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Need Help! Tablet Stuck and Fastboot Not Working

I am sitting dead in the water with an EVGA Tegra Note 7 that can't turn on Wireless and won't let me install drivers to move further or even do a restore.
First off I am using Tomsgt Super Tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627654
So my device was continuing to fail an OTA update so I was going to use this device to reinstall the basic 4.4.2. However during the process Fastboot.exe gave a failed message in Windows, but it showed fastboot after the device name. I continued to let it Restore Tegra Note 7 to Android 4.4.2 and first of all it did it way too fast and once it was finished I couldn't get the Wireless to enable. I read another person with the same problem that had to redo the process. Well I can't get past reinstalling ADB and Fastboot, now not even ADB..
I tried uninstalling the device from Windows letting it reinstall and then checking it again. No matter what I do the USB Driver Scan fails over and over. I got this issue the first time, but somehow I got it to catch the device once and install ADB.
1) Yes USB Debugging in Enabled
2) Yes Anti-Virus is Off
3) Bootloader unlocked
4) Tried Different USB Ports
So what the hell is going on here?? All I wanted to do was run a damn OTA update.. Now I have a tablet with no wireless and I obviously can't do an OTA update now.
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I was thinking about not using the tool and doing it all manually like I used to do, but all the tool does is auto execute files/folders in specific orders, basically an elaborate .bat file. So if it is failing at ADB, it is going to fail for me manually too.
Please give me some idea of what to do. I don't see how relocking the bootloader would do anything, but aside from that it was a non-rooted stock 4.4.2 OS running.
Is there something I need to do in order to get Impactor to work?
So then I plug the device into a 9 year old laptop with Windows XP and Impactor sees the device on the first try and installs the driver (it takes 2-3 minutes). Then it finishes and I close impactor, but I get an error next saying device not found. I restart the machine and now it is exactly like my desktop, Impactor can't see the device at all.
What in the hell is going on here? If I had known all this was going to happen I would have skipped their damn OTA update that continued to fail.
BTW with XP I can prevent Windows from installing any type of driver, so I did. Should I let XP search for a driver and see what happens?
Someone throw me some ideas, you can see a full explanation of what is happening if you scroll up to my screenshot. I basically have a dead device because I wanted to use this tool to do a recovery...
Wireless refuses to turn on, it just sits there for hours if I let it.
Someone please give me guidance, I was out of the Android scene for a while and I've forgotten a lot of the tricks I used to know.

If your computer is recognizing the fastboot mode that is all you need. Forget the supertool for now.
Can you use the tablet to get into the Fastboot Protocol? It so that will put it in fastboot mode even if it doesn't look like it.
If that works, you can run TWRP or a custom recovery by using ADB and the fastboot command "fastboot boot TWRP_recover.img"
Notice the fastboot "boot", that will only run TWRP once so if you want to on your tablet for good you replace boot with "flash". fastboot flash TWRP_recover.img
You have to make sure the filename is correct with the custom recovery you downloaded.
At this point, put the update you want on your SD card, put that card in the tablet, and go to TWRP or your custom recover and upload the new software.
It sounds complicated but it isn't.

share_needles said:
If your computer is recognizing the fastboot mode that is all you need. Forget the supertool for now.
Can you use the tablet to get into the Fastboot Protocol? It so that will put it in fastboot mode even if it doesn't look like it.
If that works, you can run TWRP or a custom recovery by using ADB and the fastboot command "fastboot boot TWRP_recover.img"
Notice the fastboot "boot", that will only run TWRP once so if you want to on your tablet for good you replace boot with "flash". fastboot flash TWRP_recover.img
You have to make sure the filename is correct with the custom recovery you downloaded.
At this point, put the update you want on your SD card, put that card in the tablet, and go to TWRP or your custom recover and upload the new software.
It sounds complicated but it isn't.
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Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't think Fastboot has completely installed on my tablet. When I hit Fastboot kernel all I get is a black flash and back to the bootloader again. I believe there is a quick message that flashes the first time I try to select Fastboot, however it's way too fast to read. When I do it again after that is when I will see a black flash, but apparently from what I have heard that is all Fastboot kernel is supposed to do??
How do I verify Fastboot is working before I flash the damn thing?

NCSUZoSo said:
Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't think Fastboot has completely installed on my tablet. When I hit Fastboot kernel all I get is a black flash and back to the bootloader again.
How do I verify Fastboot is working before I flash the damn thing?
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That is what I was saying when I said you wouldn't even know you're in fastboot. The black-screen with message flashes for a milisecond and goes back to the same screen so it looks like nothing happened when it is actually in fastboot mode.
You can verify this by running your super tool and it will say "fastboot device"
Do you know how to use the ADB command prompt?
Using that, I flashed a custom recovery and then put the below 4.3 zip file on my SD card and going through the tablet I used the TWRP custom recovery to upload 4.3 on the tablet.
I used this old backup of 4.3:
Forum post and links: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580287
Backupfile name: productionbl_signed_tn7_114gp_2923379__4.3.zip
FYI,
I was in your same situation and that worked for me. I could not get my computer to recognize my device in anything other than fastboot mode.

share_needles said:
That is what I was saying when I said you wouldn't even know you're in fastboot. The black-screen with message flashes for a milisecond and goes back to the same screen so it looks like nothing happened when it is actually in fastboot mode.
You can verify this by running your super tool and it will say "fastboot device"
Do you know how to use the ADB command prompt?
Using that, I flashed a custom recovery and then put the below 4.3 zip file on my SD card and going through the tablet I used the TWRP custom recovery to upload 4.3 on the tablet.
I used this old backup of 4.3:
Forum post and links: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580287
Backupfile name: productionbl_signed_tn7_114gp_2923379__4.3.zip
FYI,
I was in your same situation and that worked for me. I could not get my computer to recognize my device in anything other than fastboot mode.
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Can I get some official links for the newest/compatible versions of TWRP and the latest stock ROM I can install that is the most up to date (with Google Apps)?
Sorry to ask, but I am short on time most of the time and I might have an hour or so to work on it tomorrow.

Sorry I don't have official links but it would take you 10mins to find them through google. Good luck.

I have two files which I believe are correct except the TWRP file has an odd extension..
"Shaky156-TWRP-recovery.img.exe"
the other that is supposed to have GApps is: Stock-4.4.2-2.5-TegraNote7.zip
If that zip is only like 440 MB is that even possible? Can someone point me in a better direction if this sounds wrong.
Sources, TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586432
Actually thinking about it and I bet with having things specific to img files like IMGBurn and other software it may create a .exe so it's easier to emulate it as a disk.
Do we have any good custom ROMs these days you'd suggest over stock? Are any that stable yet? If not can anyone find me a complete download if a 440MB zip is too small to have GApps in it.

I used Fastboot commands to get TWRP installed and Android is "upgrading.." now, so hopefully this will fix it.
I have the tablet up and running going into Google Play now.
I used this thread's link for the latest TWRP (2.7.1.0): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586432
I got a completely stock version of 4.4.2 and OTA shows this as the most up to date version. I got my copy of the 4.4.2 ROM out of the Super Tool's folder that you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627654
The tricky part to this my first time was I forgot you can open a command window inside the folder that contains TWRP/Fastboot/etc. (hold Shift and Right Click in the folder where all the data is and hit open command window)
Obviously everything came off a SD Card installed into the TN7.

answer for dummies
Hi
Is anyone able to explain how to rectify wifi being turned off constantly in basic non technical talk?
I am not a tech pro and am unsure what to do
All of the above answers are like a different language to me .
Thansks

aimeymarie said:
Hi
Is anyone able to explain how to rectify wifi being turned off constantly in basic non technical talk?
I am not a tech pro and am unsure what to do
All of the above answers are like a different language to me .
Thansks
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Your best bet is to find someone you know who the above is not a foreign language to. I mean it could be broken down step by step as basic as possible and you may still not understand parts.

[Q]Stuck on Google splash

OK, first, I have searched the internet and XDA for help.
Currently, I'm stuck on The black screen with Google. It shows the unlocked Bootloader icon as well. Earlier today I was stuck in a boot with CM boot animation, but that's apparently gone now. I can fastboot, so I'm pretty sure it's recoverable. In TWRP, it says unable to mount /system, /data/ cache/ storage, basically everything. Using NRT i've flashed stock everything, which didn't work, so I tried flashing the kernel, which also didn't work, so I tried the bootloader and system, but they all result in the google splash screen. I am completely out of ideas.
Question: How do i fix it?
Edit: It stayed on the splash screen for at least 4 hours and it wasn't caused by anything I did. No ROM flashes, nothing. It was working then it wasn't.

a.child said:
OK, first, I have searched the internet and XDA for help.
Currently, I'm stuck on The black screen with Google. It shows the unlocked Bootloader icon as well. Earlier today I was stuck in a boot with CM boot animation, but that's apparently gone now. I can fastboot, so I'm pretty sure it's recoverable. In TWRP, it says unable to mount /system, /data/ cache/ storage, basically everything. Using NRT i've flashed stock everything, which didn't work, so I tried flashing the kernel, which also didn't work, so I tried the bootloader and system, but they all result in the google splash screen. I am completely out of ideas.
Question: How do i fix it?
Edit: It stayed on the splash screen for at least 4 hours and it wasn't caused by anything I did. No ROM flashes, nothing. It was working then it wasn't.
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If you are using NRT, try to flash stock with soft-bricked/Bootloop option.
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After restore, perform a wipe data/factory reset in stock recovery before booting to android.
Best of luck

joegestes said:
If you are using NRT, try to flash stock with soft-bricked/Bootloop option.
After restore, perform a wipe data/factory reset in stock recovery before booting to android.
Best of luck
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Thanks for the help, you even edited a screenshot :') haha unfortunately, no luck. But some interesting stuff happens when I do the stock flash.
First time I tried (yesterday), I went through the instructions just how they're listed, I erased all user data and rebooted, still stuck. This time, though, I couldn't get it to boot the stock recovery. Tried pwr+Vol Up like the directions say, but it gets stuck on splash. Tried Pwr+Vol down and I could boot into TWRP which informed me that it was still unable to mount any partitions and that there was no OS installed.
Edit: Looked closer at the command prompt log from the flash and noticed it failed to write any of the images. Sending is OKAY but writing FAILED.

a.child said:
Thanks for the help, you even edited a screenshot :') haha unfortunately, no luck. But some interesting stuff happens when I do the stock flash.
First time I tried (yesterday), I went through the instructions just how they're listed, I erased all user data and rebooted, still stuck. This time, though, I couldn't get it to boot the stock recovery. Tried pwr+Vol Up like the directions say, but it gets stuck on splash. Tried Pwr+Vol down and I could boot into TWRP which informed me that it was still unable to mount any partitions and that there was no OS installed.
Edit: Looked closer at the command prompt log from the flash and noticed it failed to write any of the images. Sending is OKAY but writing FAILED.
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Hmmm.
Its possible your cable is no good, but it could be something else like a driver issue or charging port failure.
Try using a known good, high quality data cable. Also try connecting to a different USB port on PC.
Just so I understand better.
What version of android did you attempt to flash?
Were you using NRT to flash when the flashing's failed?
Was Force Flash enabled in NRT? .......Try that.
Did you try flashing a different version of STOCK android?
Do you have Android ADB/fastboot installed on PC aside from the one in NRT?
If so, does fastboot detect your phone when running the command "fastboot devices" while in the bootloader?
Is ADB able to detect your phone when running the command "ADB devices" while in TWRP?

I'm at work now, but I'll try new cables and ports when I get home as well as the adb commands.
I was trying to flash 5.0.1 , and was running some CM12 nightly when it failed. To be clear, the ROM was working fine until it wasn't.
I was using NRT and I had force flash selected (recommended settings I think), but I'm not 100% sure post flash factory reset was checked but in the CMD log I did see it wipe and attempt to write userdata.
I have not tried a different version of stock.
I believe ADB is installed outside of NRT abd i have to manually set my path variable to C:/ADB (which screws up normal command prompt, but idk how to fix that) for NRT to work. I have a 2013 nexus 7 and used the same setup to flash PA a while back without any issues.
NRT doesn't detect my phone when displaying the splash screen, but idk about TWRP.

joegestes said:
Hmmm.
Its possible your cable is no good, but it could be something else like a driver issue or charging port failure.
Try using a known good, high quality data cable. Also try connecting to a different USB port on PC.
Just so I understand better.
What version of android did you attempt to flash?
Were you using NRT to flash when the flashing's failed?
Was Force Flash enabled in NRT? .......Try that.
Did you try flashing a different version of STOCK android?
Do you have Android ADB/fastboot installed on PC aside from the one in NRT?
If so, does fastboot detect your phone when running the command "fastboot devices" while in the bootloader?
Is ADB able to detect your phone when running the command "ADB devices" while in TWRP?
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So the computer does not recognize a fastboot device while in TWRP, but does in the BL.
I attempted to flash 5.0 with the settings mentioned, no luck

a.child said:
So the computer does not recognize a fastboot device while in TWRP, but does in the BL.
I attempted to flash 5.0 with the settings mentioned, no luck
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If you are absolutely certain your cable is a good one, it is possible you have a driver issue, but I doubt it.
You could try deleting/uninstalling you current ADB driver set and then install the following ADB clockworkmod universal drivers . It might help.
64bit
32bit
If you decide to install the drivers. make sure you select "Android Composite ADB Interface"
after installing the driver set
If that does not help, I am sorry to say, you are likely looking at a hardware failure of the charging port(Dock Connector &Flex Cable)
It looks easy and economical to replace. I found the part here, but you could Google around. I have no experience with the following site.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/lg-nexus-4-e960-dock-connector-flex-cable-replacement.html
If it were my N4(still great phone), I'd replace the part and attempt to re-flash.
Best of luck.

joegestes said:
If you are absolutely certain your cable is a good one, it is possible you have a driver issue, but I doubt it.
You could try deleting/uninstalling you current ADB driver set and then install the following ADB clockworkmod universal drivers . It might help.
64bit
32bit
If you decide to install the drivers. make sure you select "Android Composite ADB Interface"
after installing the driver set
If that does not help, I am sorry to say, you are likely looking at a hardware failure of the charging port(Dock Connector &Flex Cable)
It looks easy and economical to replace. I found the part here, but you could Google around. I have no experience with the following site.
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/lg-nexus-4-e960-dock-connector-flex-cable-replacement.html
If it were my N4(still great phone), I'd replace the part and attempt to re-flash.
Best of luck.
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Thanks for the links, I might give it a go.
I bought an original Moto x last night for $100 and I was going to root the potatoes out of it, but who knew non-nexus phones were so difficult to unlock? Damn AT&T....
I sort of suspected it was a hardware issue when I was getting nowhere with NRT, but I wanted confirmation from someone more knowledgeable than me. Any idea on the likelyhood it is something other than the port? The bit that concerns me is that TWRP was unable to mount any partitions, but then again, if i couldn't connect while in TWRP, sort of sounds like a port issue.
oh well...

a.child said:
Thanks for the links, I might give it a go.
I bought an original Moto x last night for $100 and I was going to root the potatoes out of it, but who knew non-nexus phones were so difficult to unlock? Damn AT&T....
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LOL....That's why I mostly stick with Nexus devices. No carrier garbage, global bands, unlockable and plenty of potatoes:laugh:
a.child said:
Any idea on the likelyhood it is something other than the port?.
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Could be a bad eMMC but I doubt that. Port failure is more likely to be the issue based on your inability to ADB devices in TWRP.
a.child said:
The bit that concerns me is that TWRP was unable to mount any partitions, but then again, if i couldn't connect while in TWRP, sort of sounds like a port issue
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Its harder know exactly when using NRT.
That is one reason why, IMO, it is far better to use Fastboot commands to flash instead of relying on toolkit automation.(I do think NRT is the best toolkit)
My guess is NRT sends erase commands to a partition before flash attempts which then failed or sometimes, when a port goes bad,
it is intermittent, a partial flash occurs which would also explain why TWRP can,t mount a particular partition.
For ten bucks delivered on eBay its a no brainier to change out the port. It will probably fix it and if not, you'll have learned something.

joegestes said:
LOL....That's why I mostly stick with Nexus devices. No carrier garbage, global bands, unlockable and plenty of potatoes:laugh:
Could be a bad eMMC but I doubt that. Port failure is more likely to be the issue based on your inability to ADB devices in TWRP.
Its harder know exactly when using NRT.
That is one reason why, IMO, it is far better to use Fastboot commands to flash instead of relying on toolkit automation.(I do think NRT is the best toolkit)
My guess is NRT sends erase commands to a partition before flash attempts which then failed or sometimes, when a port goes bad,
it is intermittent, a partial flash occurs which would also explain why TWRP can,t mount a particular partition.
For ten bucks delivered on eBay its a no brainier to change out the port. It will probably fix it and if not, you'll have learned something.
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Well i replaced the port and the battery and i'm having the same problem. And I did check to make sure I didn't reinstall the old port.
Guess she's dead :'(

Hmmm... You can connect in fastboot mode, right?
How about re-locking and unlocking the bootloader? It helped me several times...
You'll have to search about how to use fastboot. Connect your phone to your pc while in fastboot mode, and type this into terminal window :
fastboot oem lock
(Press enter)
(bootloader will be locked)
fastboot oem unlock
(Press enter)
(Phone's screen will display sth, use volume keys and power keys to unlock the bootloader)
(It will erase itself)

ddaggebi said:
Hmmm... You can connect in fastboot mode, right?
How about re-locking and unlocking the bootloader? It helped me several times...
You'll have to search about how to use fastboot. Connect your phone to your pc while in fastboot mode, and type this into terminal window :
fastboot oem lock
(Press enter)
(bootloader will be locked)
fastboot oem unlock
(Press enter)
(Phone's screen will display sth, use volume keys and power keys to unlock the bootloader)
(It will erase itself)
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Thanks for the suggestion, but it didn't work. I was able to lock and unlock the bootloaded again, but it didn't have any effect.

Have you tried flashing Jellybean or kitkat stock rom by fastboot?
If that doesn't work, then the problem is within EMMC. You'll have to let her go...

ddaggebi said:
Have you tried flashing Jellybean or kitkat stock rom by fastboot?
If that doesn't work, then the problem is within EMMC. You'll have to let her go...
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Looking at other forums, pretty sure the emmc is dead, but I'll try flashing an older version.

[HOWTO] Unbrick Hardbricked (stuck onUSB Logo) MeMo Pad ME170CX (and others)

This guide will help you unbrick your hardbricked MeMo pad or possibly other device. For the purpose of this guide, hardbricked will refer to a device's software being damaged to the point where standard procedures and utilities (adb, fastboot, recovery, etc.) will not be able to make the device functional again. In order to be hardbricked, you essentially need to erase or damage the bootloader. Without the bootloader, you can't use fastboot or recovery since all of those things require the bootloader. This guide addresses that situation (your device should be displaying nothing but the USB logo, as seen in the attachment). If you have a working bootloader and can run fastboot commands, THIS GUIDE IS NOT FOR YOU and will only possibly make things worse.
This guide is directed towards the ME170CX, which is also apparently called the ME70C or KO1A; however, the same process should work for other MeMo Pad devices and even other Intel devices. I cannot provide much help for other devices, so try at your own risk.
Do not follow this guide unless it is your last hope or you know what you are doing. I am not responsible for any damage you cause to your device in any way.
We will use the Intel Phone Flash tool, which can be used with a variety of Intel devices to flash firmware. You can use the Manufacturing Flash Tool instead if you'd like.
Here are the steps:
Obtain and install all drivers and software from the bottom of this post.
Download the factory image zip from the manufacturer's website; make sure it matches your device before flashing!. Extract the contents of the zip. Extract the contents of ifwi.zip into the same folder.
Plug in the device and open the Phone Flash tool. In the Phone Flash Tool window, click on "Custom Flash" on the left and pick "system (blankphone)" from the Type dropdown.
For each of the first four files, pick the one that matches:
CLVp_CSAX_FWR_DnX_20.3E.bin for FW DnX
IFWI_v64.25_CSAX_PROD.bin for IFWI
CLVp_CSAX_OS_DnX_20.3E.bin for OS DnX
fastboot.img for OS Image (this doesn't seem right, but it worked for me)
Once the four images are in place, click "Register flash file". At this point, your device should be displayed in the white rectangle on the page and the start flash button should now be clickable. Press the button, and flashing will commence. If you see "Windriver Error: 0x20000015, Timeout expired" in the console, try rebooting the device and flashing before the USB logo comes up (the device will appear in the Flash Tool before the logo comes up).
After a few seconds, you should see the Intel splash screen and you will be taken to droidboot. From there, it should be fairly easy to recover the device.
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I discovered most of this information from these two resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh89aiepcjQ
http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/11/how-to-unbrick-zenfone-5-and-zenfone-6_8.html
REQUIRED DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE
iSocUSB Driver
Intel USB Driver for Android Devices
Intel Phone Flash Tool

Hey @korockinout13!
1st of all, thanks for this, I have hard bricked my ME70cx and I needed a solution...
Unfortunately it is not working... I have followed your instructions but I keep getting the error "Windriver Error: 0x20000015, Timeout expired"
I have reinstalled the drivers (iSOC and Intel USB) but nothing changes, the same error keeps appearing.
You say "The trick seems to be pressing the flash button before the USB logo appears." BUT the start flash button is only clickable AFTER the USB logo appears
Any help shall be appreciated

Premie said:
Hey korockinout13!
1st of all, thanks for this, I have hard bricked my ME70cx and I needed a solution...
Unfortunately it is not working... I have followed your instructions but I keep getting the error "Windriver Error: 0x20000015, Timeout expired"
I have reinstalled the drivers (iSOC and Intel USB) but nothing changes, the same error keeps appearing.
You say "The trick seems to be pressing the flash button before the USB logo appears." BUT the start flash button is only clickable AFTER the USB logo appears
Any help shall be appreciated
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I literally faught that error for a whole day. I tried 5 different computers, all had that issue. Usually my tablet would connect and disconnect once before the logo came up. Within that brief window, I was able to start the flash and it worked. I'm pretty sure that's what did it. If you aren't seeing this, turn up your PC's volume and listen for the USB sounds.
This whole thing is pretty annoying, but when it works, it works.

Thanks
I shall keep going at it until it works or I find another solution.

PLEASE help me!
korockinout13 said:
This guide will help you unbrick your hardbricked MeMo pad or possibly other device. For the purpose of this guide, hardbricked will refer to a device's software being damaged to the point where standard procedures and utilities (adb, fastboot, recovery, etc.) will not be able to make the device functional again. In order to be hardbricked, you essentially need to erase or damage the bootloader. Without the bootloader, you can't use fastboot or recovery since all of those things require the bootloader. This guide addresses that situation (your device should be displaying nothing but the USB logo, as seen in the attachment). If you have a working bootloader and can run fastboot commands, THIS GUIDE IS NOT FOR YOU and will only possibly make things worse.
This guide is directed towards the ME170CX, which is also apparently called the ME70C or KO1A; however, the same process should work for other MeMo Pad devices and even other Intel devices. I cannot provide much help for other devices, so try at your own risk.
Do not follow this guide unless it is your last hope or you know what you are doing. I am not responsible for any damage you cause to your device in any way.
We will use the Intel Phone Flash tool, which can be used with a variety of Intel devices to flash firmware. You can use the Manufacturing Flash Tool instead if you'd like.
Here are the steps:
Obtain and install all drivers and software from the bottom of this post.
Download the factory image zip from the manufacturer's website; make sure it matches your device before flashing!. Extract the contents of the zip. Extract the contents of ifwi.zip into the same folder.
Plug in the device and open the Phone Flash tool. In the Phone Flash Tool window, click on "Custom Flash" on the left and pick "system (blankphone)" from the Type dropdown.
For each of the first four files, pick the one that matches:
CLVp_CSAX_FWR_DnX_20.3E.bin for FW DnX
IFWI_v64.25_CSAX_PROD.bin for IFWI
CLVp_CSAX_OS_DnX_20.3E.bin for OS DnX
fastboot.img for OS Image (this doesn't seem right, but it worked for me)
Once the four images are in place, click "Register flash file". At this point, your device should be displayed in the white rectangle on the page and the start flash button should now be clickable. Press the button, and flashing will commence. If you see "Windriver Error: 0x20000015, Timeout expired" in the console, try rebooting the device and flashing before the USB logo comes up (the device will appear in the Flash Tool before the logo comes up).
After a few seconds, you should see the Intel splash screen and you will be taken to droidboot. From there, it should be fairly easy to recover the device.
If you encounter any issues or corrections, please respond to this thread and let me know. Also, I was getting tons of driver errors (Windriver Error: 0x20000015, Timeout expired) the second time I tried to do this. The trick seems to be pressing the flash button before the USB logo appears.
I discovered most of this information from these two resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh89aiepcjQ
http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/11/how-to-unbrick-zenfone-5-and-zenfone-6_8.html
REQUIRED DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE
iSocUSB Driver
Intel USB Driver for Android Devices
Intel Phone Flash Tool
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Hello,
My device has a screwed up boot partition, but not the bootloader. My question is, how do I get this to flash without going into the USB mode?

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Hello,
My device has a screwed up boot partition, but not the bootloader. My question is, how do I get this to flash without going into the USB mode?
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If you have a working boot loader, you don't need to do this.

korockinout13 said:
If you have a working boot loader, you don't need to do this.
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Then how do I unbrick my device? I need to flash a new boot partition.
Some background: I installed the Lollipop update, then flashed the kitkat boot and fastboot IMG files (your average stupid Ryan). Can't get into fastboot anymore

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Then how do I unbrick my device? I need to flash a new boot partition.
Some background: I installed the Lollipop update, then flashed the kitkat boot and fastboot IMG files (your average stupid Ryan). Can't get into fastboot anymore
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What happens instead of fastboot mode?

korockinout13 said:
What happens instead of fastboot mode?
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"Fastboot Starting...
Fastboot Starting#1...
Fastboot Starting#2...
Fastboot Starting#3..."
Hangs there until rebooting after about 2 minutes."

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
"Fastboot Starting...
Fastboot Starting#1...
Fastboot Starting#2...
Fastboot Starting#3..."
Hangs there until rebooting after about 2 minutes."
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Hmm... I don't know what that is. Looks like you're in the same boat as me. I am also trying to force a way in to this mode.

korockinout13 said:
Hmm... I don't know what that is. Looks like you're in the same boat as me. I am also trying to force a way in to this mode.
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Only thing I can think of is using "adb sideload" and making a ZIP to flash lollipop boot.img and droidboot.img
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korockinout13 said:
Hmm... I don't know what that is. Looks like you're in the same boat as me. I am also trying to force a way in to this mode.
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Any other thoughts on what I could try? Leaving to eat in about an hour, and if this ain't fixed by then, I'll probably bring this to bestbuy as well

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Only thing I can think of is using "adb sideload" and making a ZIP to flash lollipop boot.img and droidboot.img
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Any other thoughts on what I could try? Leaving to eat in about an hour, and if this ain't fixed by then, I'll probably bring this to bestbuy as well
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You have adb? That's not possible unless you are getting past the boot loader.

korockinout13 said:
You have adb? That's not possible unless you are getting past the boot loader.
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Booting normally results in an "error" screen. randomly spamming vol up+vol down+power (SPAM!) brings up recovery, then do "apply update from adb." it puts it in a special adb where you can only use adb sideload

Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Booting normally results in an "error" screen. randomly spamming vol up+vol down+power (SPAM!) brings up recovery, then do "apply update from adb." it puts it in a special adb where you can only use adb sideload
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Hm... seems like you should be able to work with that if you have something flashable.

korockinout13 said:
Hm... seems like you should be able to work with that if you have something flashable.
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Returned the tablet at Best Buy to get "fixed" (come on bestbuy, I know you mean replaced.) Thanks for your help

Repair
Hi,
I think i can help you out because i worked with the intel tool for weeks now to find a solution to root the me581cl.
Go to my thread and download a newer version of intelPhone tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/root-downgrade-asus-me581cl-t3075678
If you crashed your tab totaly, you must put the 4 OS IFWI,dnx files like in the first post and then also boot.img, fastboot.img, recovery.img.
Uncheck only the ifwi folder, but select it before. So its possible to check blank phone and on demand flash.
Then click start flash and the files get loadet up. Now push vol+ and vol- togehter and plug in the device.
(device must be off before you plug it in. If not, press 10 sec the power button.)
The reest you can read in my thread. A downgrade from Android 5 to 4.4 is also possible.
Good luck

Guys, my ME176CX is shafted after completing the L update, it boots to the android with the red exclamation box...i can get past this by using the volume + & power and arrive in the recovery. from there I have tried the wipe cache/wipe userdata (doesn't help) also i tried to adb sideload one of the roms in the collection of roms thread. no good. ideas??

Any solution?
I have a ME176CX, I upgraded the SO I got the message "it said 'Unable to detect power status' for me was weird but I keep going pressing the volume button it started but in the black screen with this message:
"FastBoot Starting...
FastBoot Starting...#1
FastBoot Starting...#2
FastBoot Starting...#3" I don't know what to do, It doesn't move from this screen.
Man I'm living in Venezuela a bad country to get damaged any gadget everything is 5 times expensive who your country and without any help in our soil by ASUS.

is this solution applicable to non-intel memopad? (e.g. me172V)

playinghier said:
is this solution applicable to non-intel memopad? (e.g. me172V)
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No, this is very specific to the Intel chipset.

Mi 5s (X unlocking bootloader X) and root

Hi guys,
It turned out this script can't really unlock the bootloader. Although I didn't see it, my phone must have come with an unlocked bootloader.
I did another test on the same script but for Redmi 4X and the result was the same - can't unlock the bootloader.
So the moderators can delete this topic as it now serves no purpose. There are other topics for flashing TWRP and rooting the phone.
I am sorry for misleading you guys...
Here's how to install TWRP and SuperSu.
I'm not responsible if you brick your phone or lose data. I did a test on mine and all worked fine.
Info found here - (https://www.gizdev.com/root-xiaomi-mi-5s-unlock-bootloader/).
What you need:
1. Mi Flash Tool - Link(or just the ADB driver - Link)
2. Flasher ToolKit for Mi 5s - Link.
3. USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options
Install the Mi Flash Tool or the ADB drivers. Windows might tell you the drivers cannot be verified. Click on Yes to continue with the installation.
Unzip the Flasher ToolKit files to a folder on your computer.
Start with FLASHER TOOLKIT Capricorn.bat.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Hit Enter and this is what you'll see:
First you need to unlock the bootloader, so click on 3. Bootloader Utility. - This only really checks if the bootloader is locked or not. Nothing else.
The program will inform that hitting Enter will restart the phone in Bootloader mode.
Once there the unlocking will begin and you'll see this:
Now the phone will restart.
Once it boots up Android, you can continue with the next step - installing TWRP. Now it's a good time to transfer the SuperSu zip file to your phone. In Downloads for example.
Select the first option - Flash ZCX-TWRP 3.0.2.X for Mi 5s.
The image will be transferred and the phone will be restarted in Recovery mode. It might take a while to load TWRP for the first time, be patient.
Now that you're in TWRP, click on Install, select the SuperSU zip file. Once flashed, go back to Reboot, System.
If something fails:
-The ADB drivers didn't work for me so I installed Mi Flash and unplugged/plugged the phone in the USB.
Check in Device Manager if the ADB drivers are loaded for your Mi 5s. If you don't see anything saying ADB, unplug the phone and plug it back in the USB. Or try another USB port. Or try uninstalling the current drivers and reconnect the phone again.
-If you've closed the Flasher ToolKit and you try to start it again, but nothing happens, open Task Manager and kill/end task the adb.exe *32 process.
- If your phone restarts in Recovery, but all you see is the TWRP logo for minutes, give it about 10 minutes. If nothing changes, restart the phone by pressing and holding the power button. Have you unlocked the bootloader first?
It might have been a good idea to take a camera and shoot every step of the process, but I was testing it to confirm it's working. Hence most of the screenshots are from the web.
Anyway, that's what I can think of right now. If I'm missing something or you can't get it to work, let me know.

yes do it plz

Yes, it's a great ideea. Do it pls.

it will be a good start to have a guide here, you should give all the ways you know, including the first step to unlock by contacting xiaomi, however if you find a guide for a certain section you can link to it (or copy it and add a link so it won't be broken) .
It would also be nice to have a guide for major roms, with some optional steps that not all are aware of, like switching to f2fp

Should be ready now. The good thing is that you don't need to contact Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader.

ok so i did everything you told me
but i fail
first i press the 3 and everything was ok my device is unlocked no problem and its restart automatic
next i go to fast boot... and when i press 1 its show me twrp is install
but after that noting happens ... i press vol up and power its go to mi recovery
my phone is on fast boot i check that with cmd
dont know way
eny idea what to do
eny other method ? can i install with mi flash tool ?
im so confuse

Did you see the TWRP logo when the recovery was supposedly installed? Repeat again the TWRP installation and let's see what will happen.

unicastbg said:
Did you see the TWRP logo when the recovery was supposedly installed? Repeat again the TWRP installation and let's see what will happen.
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no noting show up ? eny other method ?

frozenline said:
no noting show up ? eny other method ?
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I'd say the recovery image is not getting transferred to your phone. Do you see a confirmation that the img file was sent over? It usually states how much time it took to transfer over.

unicastbg said:
I'd say the recovery image is not getting transferred to your phone. Do you see a confirmation that the img file was sent over? It usually states how much time it took to transfer over.
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yes exactly its not transferring
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ok i did it problem was the adb i install naked adb driver its on know...ok so how i install custom rom? its like my other phones but something new in mounting it seed read only ? i had to change that or something? witch to wipe?

When starting TWRP the very first screen asks if you want to mount the partitions in read only mode or full access. And a check box to never show this again. Have you seen that? If not, try to update TWRP to 3.1.x.x, don't remember the exact version, you can find it here, in the Mi 5s section of the forums.
If you get that working, installing a new OS is pretty easy - go to Install, select the ZIP file with the new OS and follow the instructions. You might want to wipe cache and dalvik to avoid force closures after that.
Usually instructions on how to install a specific OS version are found in that OS's forum section.

i all ready do that bye rename and replace the new twrp in the flash kit folder everything is don... what is the best rom right now to install?

That's really up to your preference. I'm on global developer 7.5.25. Some use LOS.

i tried your guide, but i cant unlock bootloader. After i select option 3, the phone restarts and the bunny appears but after that i only receive the message attached.
Can somebody tell me what i do wrong?

What's your current MIUI version?

I'm on 8.2.1.0 and on computer i have Windows 10. I enabled usb debugging and type on add device account
Trimis de pe al meu MI 5s folosind Tapatalk

To be honest I'm not really sure why it doesn't work for you. The phone restarts, so you have the adb drivers.
Here's a little something that deserves a shot - the very first post - http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=525726&extra=page=1&page=2&mobile=2
I'd love to hear back from you if that worked or not.

i make a request to xiaomi to unlock bootloader and they aproved it in 6 hours, so i will try with mi unlock tool when i get home today. i keep you informed. thx

In managed to unlock with official metod.
Trimis de pe al meu MI 5s folosind Tapatalk

I've taken a look at the code in the script and this method WILL NOT unlock your bootloader. This is only useful for flashing TWRP and rooting a phone, if your phone IS ALREADY UNLOCKED. The third picture provided in the original post is incorrect and that will not be printed on the screen. The script does not attempt
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
at any point.
You will probably have to go through the official unlock process.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 sm-n910f - does it already have an unlocked bootloader?

Hi, this is my first post.
My Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Model Number: SM-N910F
Build: MMB29M.N910FXXS1DQFB
Version: N910FXXS1DQFB//N910fXXS1DQA3
Android Version: 6.0.1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
My first attempt flashing my note4 ended with a brick, now it works again, but i don't know what went wrong. I already activated developer options, but there is no "oem unlock". I read a lot on XDA Forum and it is emphasized that it is important to unlock OEM/bootloader in order to modify the device. I already know that some Note 4 devices have a locked bootloader and some don't, an i assume i haven't a locked bootloader on my device, but i'm not sure.
Can anyone confirm that my Note 4 has already an unlocked bootloader?

Older phones do not have OEM.

To verify if your bootloader is unlocked read these steps.

Open the Phone app or the Dialer.
Enter the code: *#*#7378423*#*#
This should automatically open a new window.
Tap the Service info.
Open Configuration.
You should see one of the two messages:
– Bootloader Unlocked Allowed – Yes
– Bootloader Unlocked – Yes

@Samarimama -thank you, but this doesn't work without sim-card i guess?

I'm sorry, but the code doesn't work with my sim card.

Ok, take off your SIM card and try it again.

I've tried with and without SIM card: "Invalid USSD-Code". Any other options?

Try with ADB​Check from Your PC​To check your bootloader status from your PC, you’ll need to use an ADB and fastboot tool. Until recently, you needed to download the full Software Development Kit (SDK) to get to ADB and fastboot. But now, you can get this lightweight tool separately.
Step 1: Setting Up the Command Prompt​When you install the tool, you should:
Locate the path to the ADB and fastboot folder.
Click on the Start Menu and type ‘cmd’ until the Command Prompt icon appears.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Type the path to the ADB and fastboot folder in your Command Prompt. For example:
C:UsersUsernameDownloadsADB and fastboot
Step 2: Turning on the Fastboot Mode​Once the Command Prompt is set, you should set your phone to fastboot mode. To do this:
Turn your Android phone off.
Hold the Volume Down and Power/Unlock buttons at the same time until the phone turns on again.
When it turns on, release the Power button, but hold the Volume Down key until you see the bootloader menu. It should display the little Android bot lying on its back on a dark background, with a text under it.
Connect the computer and your phone with a data cable.
Step 3: Checking the Status​Now that everything is set, you can use the Command Prompt to check the status of your bootloader. To do this, you should:
Enter the ‘./adb devices’ command into the Command Prompt to check if ADB can locate your device. This should list your phone.
Execute the ‘./adb bootloader’ command to boot into bootloader.
Once you are in the bootloader, type the ‘fastboot devices’ command in the Command Prompt and execute it. If it lists a code, that means that the system can detect your phone.
Enter the ‘fastboot oem device-info’ command and run it. It should list some device data, including the bootloader information.
Look for ‘Device Unlocked’ from the info.
If it says ‘true’ next to it, it means that your device is unlocked. If it says ‘false,’ it means that that it’s still locked.
Sometimes, you can see this information right away in the bootloader display of your Android phone.
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I agree with @Samarimama . Bootloaders are usually not locked on older phones, and the option to unlock it can not be found in developer options. However, my understanding is that bootloaders could be locked on carrier tied phones, most often USA-based, but those versions are usually not F, but some other letters. Unsure about the version you have.
I do believe tho that you should try and first update the firmware on that phone, since that does not seem to be the latest version. N910FXXU12DRI2, is the latest one, i have worked with several CSC-versions of it, and have yet to encounter one with locked bootloader.
I also figure that it should not be possible to flash any custom binary on to a phone with a locked bootloader, you should just get error while trying. So if you managed to actually flash something on to your phone, it is unlikely that the bootloader on your phone is locked. Then it is rather a question of how you went about while flashing that resulted in bricking the device. And what you mean by "bricked".

It is why we need to unlock the bootloader to flash a ROM.

prkfsz said:
I agree with @Samarimama . Bootloaders are usually not locked on older phones, and the option to unlock it can not be found in developer options. However, my understanding is that bootloaders could be locked on carrier tied phones, most often USA-based, but those versions are usually not F, but some other letters. Unsure about the version you have.
I do believe tho that you should try and first update the firmware on that phone, since that does not seem to be the latest version. N910FXXU12DRI2, is the latest one, i have worked with several CSC-versions of it, and have yet to encounter one with locked bootloader.
I also figure that it should not be possible to flash any custom binary on to a phone with a locked bootloader, you should just get error while trying. So if you managed to actually flash something on to your phone, it is unlikely that the bootloader on your phone is locked. Then it is rather a question of how you went about while flashing that resulted in bricking the device. And what you mean by "bricked".
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I got my Note 4 from a friend in Austria, but i live in Germany, so i made a reset and this is why i never knew there is a firmware update for my Note 4. I only use it in Germany, and after the reset i have N910FXXS1DQFB//N910fXXS1DQA3. Is it really neccessary to flash the newer austrian firmware? It's a bit confusing for me, excuse me for being so dumb.

Samarimama said:
Try with ADB​Check from Your PC​To check your bootloader status from your PC, you’ll need to use an ADB and fastboot tool. Until recently, you needed to download the full Software Development Kit (SDK) to get to ADB and fastboot. But now, you can get this lightweight tool separately.
Step 1: Setting Up the Command Prompt​When you install the tool, you should:
Locate the path to the ADB and fastboot folder.
Click on the Start Menu and type ‘cmd’ until the Command Prompt icon appears.
Type the path to the ADB and fastboot folder in your Command Prompt. For example:
C:UsersUsernameDownloadsADB and fastboot
Step 2: Turning on the Fastboot Mode​Once the Command Prompt is set, you should set your phone to fastboot mode. To do this:
Turn your Android phone off.
Hold the Volume Down and Power/Unlock buttons at the same time until the phone turns on again.
When it turns on, release the Power button, but hold the Volume Down key until you see the bootloader menu. It should display the little Android bot lying on its back on a dark background, with a text under it.
Connect the computer and your phone with a data cable.
Step 3: Checking the Status​Now that everything is set, you can use the Command Prompt to check the status of your bootloader. To do this, you should:
Enter the ‘./adb devices’ command into the Command Prompt to check if ADB can locate your device. This should list your phone.
Execute the ‘./adb bootloader’ command to boot into bootloader.
Once you are in the bootloader, type the ‘fastboot devices’ command in the Command Prompt and execute it. If it lists a code, that means that the system can detect your phone.
Enter the ‘fastboot oem device-info’ command and run it. It should list some device data, including the bootloader information.
Look for ‘Device Unlocked’ from the info.
If it says ‘true’ next to it, it means that your device is unlocked. If it says ‘false,’ it means that that it’s still locked.
Sometimes, you can see this information right away in the bootloader display of your Android phone.
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ADB does not recognize my Note 4. Debugging mode is already acitivated.

Me too I have this problem with the same phone. My PCs do not recognize him

prkfsz said:
I also figure that it should not be possible to flash any custom binary on to a phone with a locked bootloader, you should just get error while trying. So if you managed to actually flash something on to your phone, it is unlikely that the bootloader on your phone is locked. Then it is rather a question of how you went about while flashing that resulted in bricking the device. And what you mean by "bricked".
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I already had twrp on my phone and i simply panicked while flashing a rom. After that it had a permanent bootloop, after taking out batteries it was impossible to switch it on. It happened some years ago, i used recovery software, made a factory reset and it works. And I still want to install a system that is not as old as 2017. I have a lot of patience, and i will find a way - if the bootloader is unlocked. Therefore i try to figure out if Note 4 has a locked bootloader or not. You say, Note 4 is that old, it hasn't any, and because twrp was on the phone already, it is unlocked. Then it seems to be a waste of time to try to use ADB to be sure. Instead i could try to flash it right now and don't care about unlocking something that doesn't exist on Note 4.

If you can go to TWRP, install the ROM you want with your phone and flash it with Gapps.

Old Lady said:
I got my Note 4 from a friend in Austria, but i live in Germany, so i made a reset and this is why i never knew there is a firmware update for my Note 4. I only use it in Germany, and after the reset i have N910FXXS1DQFB//N910fXXS1DQA3. Is it really neccessary to flash the newer austrian firmware? It's a bit confusing for me, excuse me for being so dumb
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You're not dumb for not knowing something.. ;-)
It's hard to say if updating is totally necessary but it's almost always recommended to update your phone to the latest firmware before flashing custom ROMs. And I would say, especially since the last made firmware seems to have been made more that a year after the firmware you actually have on your phone I would strongly recommend updating to the latest firmware. It's not difficult, you go to settings and find where you choose to update and let the phone find the latest update itself while being connected to internet.
After that, if you already have TWRP installed, which I understand you do, just try and flash the custom ROM you want. But please remember to before that back up everything you want to save from the phone. And also make a twrp backup of the phone so you can restore it if something goes wrong. And read the suggested flashing procedure several times before actually doing it so you are familiar with it. If something goes wrong go to twrp and restore it from there.

Old Lady said:
I already had twrp on my phone and i simply panicked while flashing a rom. After that it had a permanent bootloop, after taking out batteries it was impossible to switch it on. It happened some years ago, i used recovery software, made a factory reset and it works. And I still want to install a system that is not as old as 2017. I have a lot of patience, and i will find a way - if the bootloader is unlocked. Therefore i try to figure out if Note 4 has a locked bootloader or not. You say, Note 4 is that old, it hasn't any, and because twrp was on the phone already, it is unlocked. Then it seems to be a waste of time to try to use ADB to be sure. Instead i could try to flash it right now and don't care about unlocking something that doesn't exist on Note 4.
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What do you mean "panicked while flashing a ROM"? What did you do while flashing?

It is not a serious problem.

prkfsz said:
What do you mean "panicked while flashing a ROM"? What did you do while flashing?
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Phone showed a litte red android while flashing but nothing seemed to happen for a long time, so i disconnected phone and pc. After that my phone didn't work anymore, now everthing is fine and soon i will try it once more - without disconnecting.