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Stuck in Bootloop

US996 Unlocked, stock rom. I was in XDA Forums and saw there were app updates, one being Play Store. I updated. When I tried to get into Play Store, the message "this version of play store is incompatible with your device, go to settings and disable app update (or something like that). I tried but the app was not listed in settings. I tried to reboot and now the phone bootloops. All I can get is the warning that the software cannot be checked for corruption and then a quick display of the LG logo, then screen off, and then LG logo again and then warning screen, etc. If I try to reboot into recovery I get the Factory data reset screens and I answer both "yes" and the phone goes into adb mode.. From adb mode I can fastboot reboot, which puts me back into the above loop, or fastboot bootloader, which merely returns me to the adb screen. What can I do now?

Maybe try relocking the bootloader. I am pretty sure (someone correct me if I am wrong) that that pop-up of the "cannot check for corruption" usually only shows when the bootloader is unlocked.

XP_1 said:
Maybe try relocking the bootloader. I am pretty sure (someone correct me if I am wrong) that that pop-up of the "cannot check for corruption" usually only shows when the bootloader is unlocked.
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Is that even possible? Don't know how to do it.

PhoneBull said:
Is that even possible? Don't know how to do it.
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Try entering
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
into Fastboot on your computer to see if it says it is unlocked when in fastboot mode.

XP_1 said:
Try entering
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
into Fastboot on your computer to see if it says it is unlocked when in fastboot mode.
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I get "FAILED (remote: unknown command)"

Do you have fastboot installed on your computer? (Something you would have had to have intentionally installed) If not google Minimal Fastboot /ADB and install it, enter the supposed ADB screen you are talking about and see if it makes contact with your phone.

XP_1 said:
Do you have fastboot installed on your computer? (Something you would have had to have intentionally installed) If not google Minimal Fastboot /ADB and install it, enter the supposed ADB screen you are talking about and see if it makes contact with your phone.
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I have the fastboot on the PC that I used to unlock the bootloader.. I enter fastboot on the PC via the administrative command prompt. With the phone in the fastboot mode, I type "fastboot devices" on the PC and get a proper response (LGUS996ab**** fastboot). If I enter ""fastboot reboot" I get the bootloop. If I enter "fastboot bootloader" I wind up in Fastboot Mode on the phone again. I was hoping there was a "fastboot recovery" command but there doesn't seem to be. I don't know what to do next. I am not all that familiar with what can be done from fastboot. My only experience with it was when I unlocked the phone. I am desperate!

Okay, so if you do not have TWRP installed on your phone, then I don't know if you can save your data. You can try to
Code:
fastboot erase cache
and see if it helps, or if not and just reset the device fastboot oem lock I think. Maybe ask around in the unlocking help threads or perhaps someone with more knowledge will chime in. If none of this works, then there are some instructions on how to get your phone back to stock in the News and Guides section.
EDIT: Maybe try the power+volume down. It may work? I have tried it and never got it to successfully work. But you can try it.

XP_1 said:
Okay, so if you do not have TWRP installed on your phone, then I don't know if you can save your data. You can try to
Code:
fastboot erase cache
and see if it helps, or if not and just reset the device fastboot oem lock I think. Maybe ask around in the unlocking help threads or perhaps someone with more knowledge will chime in. If none of this works, then there are some instructions on how to get your phone back to stock in the News and Guides section.
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Thanks for your help. I DO have TWRP installed and have used it often for backups. But now the only way I know to TRY to get to it is by the power/vol down until LG logo, then release/repress power button sequence but this just gets me into fastboot mode. II have some recent backups saved on my micro SD card - is there any way to flash one of them through fastboot if I load one onto the PC?

Yeah. My bad. Okay, so how I get into TWRP is through the EasyRecowvery.
Go ahead and download it from Git-Hub (1.3b3).
Now extract it and run the cmd program. Enter 5. which is extras and stuff and then enter 5 again in the sub menu which will let you boot into recovery. When you are in recovery, and plugged into your computer, you should be able to either flash or drag and drop like a flash drive on the the phone. Hope that helps a little bit.

XP_1 said:
Yeah. My bad. Okay, so how I get into TWRP is through the EasyRecowvery.
Go ahead and download it from Git-Hub (1.3b3).
Now extract it and run the cmd program. Enter 5. which is extras and stuff and then enter 5 again in the sub menu which will let you boot into recovery. When you are in recovery, and plugged into your computer, you should be able to either flash or drag and drop like a flash drive on the the phone. Hope that helps a little bit.
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I don't have T-Mobile. I have Verizon Wireless on the US996. Will that work?

PhoneBull said:
I don't have T-Mobile. I have Verizon Wireless on the US996. Will that work?
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Since you are only rebooting into recovery and not flashing anything it might. If not, it will just fail and not harm anything. Last thing to try is the
Code:
adb reboot recovery
which is the only thing I can think of and I think you already tried it. Otherwise you will need to just go stock.

Boot loop after Android O DP2 update

I installed Android O DP2 update via OTA yesterday. The phone updated, rebooted to the new build and restarted abruptly and since then has been stuck in a boot loop. The Google logo shows up, goes to the android animation step and then Google logo appears again.
I don't have bootloader unlocked, don't have TWRP and have done OTA updates. I am able to get into the stock recovery mode.
How do I fix this, i.e. make it work in any way without erasing the user data? I don't mind extreme steps (without erasing user data) because I was planning to reflash 7 with unlocking & rooting today.

Try to wipe cache from recovery - in recovery hold volume-down and select "Wipe cache partition". Should do the trick

I tried, didn't work. Had to factory reset in the end. Also opted out of beta

I just read that some people that took the update from certain builds had boot loops due to the update only replacing part of the OS but leaving the 7.x.x system in place causing it to boot loop. I think it was like on android authority or something like that.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA-Developers Legacy app

I have similar problem. Phone became stuck at Google logo and bootloop. I didn't have OEM unlock and debugged enable when phone was working. Now I'm stuck because It cannot flash with any factory image rom. Anyone with solution, please help. Thanks

citifone said:
I have similar problem. Phone became stuck at Google logo and bootloop. I didn't have OEM unlock and debugged enable when phone was working. Now I'm stuck because It cannot flash with any factory image rom. Anyone with solution, please help. Thanks
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You can unlock your bootloader to flash a stock ROM. Do you need the steps?
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citifone said:
I have similar problem. Phone became stuck at Google logo and bootloop. I didn't have OEM unlock and debugged enable when phone was working. Now I'm stuck because It cannot flash with any factory image rom. Anyone with solution, please help. Thanks
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To flash a system image:
Download the latest system image for your Nexus 6p, then unzip it to a safe directory.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-n2g47o-factory-dc258043.zip
or Download any of your choice from here
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Connect your device to your computer over USB.
Start the device in fastboot mode with one of the following methods:
adb tool
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
Using a key combo: Turn the device off, then turn it on and immediately hold down the relevant key combination for your device.
POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN BUTTON
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If necessary, unlock the device's bootloader using one of the following methods:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
If you are updating an older device, run this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
The target device will show you a confirmation screen. (This erases all data on the target device.)
Open a terminal and navigate to the unzipped system image directory or Open a command prompt from within your System image folder (navigate to where you have flash-all.bat located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here
Execute the flash-all script.
Code:
fastboot flash-all.bat
This script installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware(s), and operating system.
Once the script finishes, your device reboots. You should now lock the bootloader for security:
Start the device in fastboot mode again, as described above.
Execute:
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
or, for older devices, run:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Locking bootloader will wipe the data on some devices. After locking the bootloader, if you want to flash the device again, you must run fastboot oem unlock again, which will wipe the data.

Mavelos said:
You can unlock your bootloader to flash a stock ROM. Do you need the steps?
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To flash a system image:
Download the latest system image for your Nexus 6p, then unzip it to a safe directory.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-n2g47o-factory-dc258043.zip
or Download any of your choice from here
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Connect your device to your computer over USB.
Start the device in fastboot mode with one of the following methods:
adb tool
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
Using a key combo: Turn the device off, then turn it on and immediately hold down the relevant key combination for your device.
If necessary, unlock the device's bootloader using one of the following methods:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
If you are updating an older device, run this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
The target device will show you a confirmation screen. (This erases all data on the target device.)
Open a terminal and navigate to the unzipped system image directory or Open a command prompt from within your System image folder (navigate to where you have flash-all.bat located on your PC, shift + right click anywhere within that folder, select open command prompt here
Execute the flash-all script.
Code:
fastboot flash-all.bat
This script installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware(s), and operating system.
Once the script finishes, your device reboots. You should now lock the bootloader for security:
Start the device in fastboot mode again, as described above.
Execute:
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
or, for older devices, run:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Locking bootloader will wipe the data on some devices. After locking the bootloader, if you want to flash the device again, you must run fastboot oem unlock again, which will wipe the data.
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Thanks for your reply..But you can only do this only if you have an unlocked bootloader and debugged mode on. I didn't have either so it won't allow to flash with locked bootloader.

citifone said:
Thanks for your reply..But you can only do this only if you have an unlocked bootloader and debugged mode on. I didn't have either so it won't allow to flash with locked bootloader.
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Exactly why i posted that. You can unlock your bootloader without turning USB debugging ON. Just Boot up with the POWER + VOLUME down Combination and use the bootloader unlock command in my previous post.

FAILED (remote: OEM unlock is not allowed)
Mavelos said:
Exactly why i posted that. You can unlock your bootloader without turning USB debugging ON. Just Boot up with the POWER + VOLUME down Combination and use the bootloader unlock command in my previous post.
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What I think he is telling you and the same problem I have, when We try the unlock command we are getting this error :
FAILED (remote: OEM unlock is not allowed)
any suggestions ?
Regards.

Lord Aguacate said:
What I think he is telling you and the same problem I have, when We try the unlock command we are getting this error :
FAILED (remote: OEM unlock is not allowed)
any suggestions ?
Regards.
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Yes, I got the same error. Again, it's because of bootloader locked and debug is off. Any other ways to unlock or flash this phone?

citifone said:
Yes, I got the same error. Again, it's because of bootloader locked and debug is off. Any other ways to unlock or flash this phone?
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To unlock you first need to have ticked the allow OEM unlock from developer menu within the OS. It won't work otherwise.

Lord Aguacate said:
What I think he is telling you and the same problem I have, when We try the unlock command we are getting this error :
FAILED (remote: OEM unlock is not allowed)
any suggestions ?
Regards.
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You'll have to use a Rescue OTA
Download the latest Nexus 6P OTA from here https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
STEPS TO FOLLOW
To apply an OTA update image:
Download the appropriate update image for your device below.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
Boot into your recovery from fastboot
use the key combination for your device
Code:
POWER + VOLUME DOWN
and then select the Recovery option from the bootloader menu. The device is now in recovery mode and an Android logo with red exclamation mark should appear on screen.
Hold the Power button and press Volume Up once, and a menu will appear. Select the option Apply update from ADB.
Run the following command on your PC:
Code:
adb devices
and check that your device shows up with "sideload" next to its name.
Run the following command:
Code:
adb sideload ota_file.zip
where ota_file.zip is the name of the file you have downloaded and verified.
Once the update finishes, reboot the phone by choosing Reboot system now.

Mavelos said:
You'll have to use a Rescue OTA
Download the latest Nexus 6P OTA from here [="https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip"]https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
STEPS TO FOLLOW
To apply an OTA update image:
Download the appropriate update image for your device below.
="https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip"]https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
Boot into your recovery from fastboot
use the key combination for your device
Code:
POWER + VOLUME DOWN
and then select the Recovery option from the bootloader menu. The device is now in recovery mode and an Android logo with red exclamation mark should appear on screen.
Hold the Power button and press Volume Up once, and a menu will appear. Select the option Apply update from ADB.
Run the following command on your PC:
Code:
adb devices
and check that your device shows up with "sideload" next to its name.
Run the following command:
Code:
adb sideload ota_file.zip
where ota_file.zip is the name of the file you have downloaded and verified.
Once the update finishes, reboot the phone by choosing Reboot system now.
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Dear Mavelos,
I already tried that and the installation was successful, but my first problem still there, when I installed the Android O Beta, the touch of my screen stop working after the 2nd day of installation.
Now I don't know if this is a problem with Android O or just a coincidence and the hardware its broken.
I went to a lot of forums but nobody its talking about that (Touch Screen not working)
Did You guys hear anything about it?

Mavelos said:
You'll have to use a Rescue OTA
Download the latest Nexus 6P OTA from here https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
STEPS TO FOLLOW
To apply an OTA update image:
Download the appropriate update image for your device below.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/angler-ota-n2g47o-ec3f4df1.zip
Boot into your recovery from fastboot
use the key combination for your device
Code:
POWER + VOLUME DOWN
and then select the Recovery option from the bootloader menu. The device is now in recovery mode and an Android logo with red exclamation mark should appear on screen.
Hold the Power button and press Volume Up once, and a menu will appear. Select the option Apply update from ADB.
Run the following command on your PC:
Code:
adb devices
and check that your device shows up with "sideload" next to its name.
Run the following command:
Code:
adb sideload ota_file.zip
where ota_file.zip is the name of the file you have downloaded and verified.
Once the update finishes, reboot the phone by choosing Reboot system now.
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I have the same problem as others, stuck in a bootloop and had not enabled unlock in dev options. I can get to bootloader but not recovery mode (bootloops when I select this). I would love to try this OTA side load, but I can't see my device in adb. I can see it however in fastboot. Not sure how to get it up in adb....
Any help would be much appreciated.

scorneil said:
I have the same problem as others, stuck in a bootloop and had not enabled unlock in dev options. I can get to bootloader but not recovery mode (bootloops when I select this). I would love to try this OTA side load, but I can't see my device in adb. I can see it however in fastboot. Not sure how to get it up in adb....
Any help would be much appreciated.
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If you get a bootloop when selecting recovery, try rebooting to recovery with fastboot
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
if that doesn't work, then i think your device is bricked.
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Lord Aguacate said:
Dear Mavelos,
I already tried that and the installation was successful, but my first problem still there, when I installed the Android O Beta, the touch of my screen stop working after the 2nd day of installation.
Now I don't know if this is a problem with Android O or just a coincidence and the hardware its broken.
I went to a lot of forums but nobody its talking about that (Touch Screen not working)
Did You guys hear anything about it?
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If your touch screen isn't working, it might be related to the Android O Beta you flashed. Can you boot the phone up? If you have an OTG cable, connect a mouse to your phone. Turn on OEM unlocking in developer options. Do a factory reset.

i have the same problem with this, and i cannot unlock it too, is there anyway to unlock this phone?

OTG works Perfect! But.....
Mavelos said:
If you get a bootloop when selecting recovery, try rebooting to recovery with fastboot
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
if that doesn't work, then i think your device is bricked.
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If your touch screen isn't working, it might be related to the Android O Beta you flashed. Can you boot the phone up? If you have an OTG cable, connect a mouse to your phone. Turn on OEM unlocking in developer options. Do a factory reset.
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So I Follow your suggestion and I bought the OTG adapter, works perfectly I unlocked the bootloader from the developers options, did a factory restore with a previous image, etc.... Touch still not working, I'm starting to believe this a hardware problem with the screen.... Bad Luck maybe, I don't know! ..... I will have to buy that expensive screen ($140).
Anyway thanks for the help...
Regards

Lord Aguacate said:
So I Follow your suggestion and I bought the OTG adapter, works perfectly I unlocked the bootloader from the developers options, did a factory restore with a previous image, etc.... Touch still not working, I'm starting to believe this a hardware problem with the screen.... Bad Luck maybe, I don't know! ..... I will have to buy that expensive screen ($140).
Anyway thanks for the help...
Regards
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You're welcome. Get your phone fixed and return to the flashing community.

last night i my phone inside my freezer hehehe and this morning i tried to turn it on, and it pass the google logo boot normally but it only lasted for a few minute and then turn off and bootloop again. so i guess my 6p has a hardware faulty

How to Stock FW and Relock Bootloader? OP5

Hi all,
I've wanted to go back to Stock OS but when i type "fastboot oem lock" it says "FAILED <remote: Flashing Lock is not allowed."
Everything boots normally to OS 4.5.2. In DEV options the Unlock Bootloader is greyed out and says bootloader is already unlocked.
What can i do?
Cheers

These instructions did work for me with the OnePlus 3/3T. They should also work for the OnePlus5, just make sure that you download the OnePlus5 version of the software and recovery.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...-3-3t-and-go-back-completely-to-stock.456232/
Use this link for the stock recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72748921&postcount=5

reayard said:
These instructions did work for me with the OnePlus 3/3T. They should also work for the OnePlus5, just make sure that you download the OnePlus5 version of the software and recovery.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...-3-3t-and-go-back-completely-to-stock.456232/
Use this link for the stock recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72748921&postcount=5
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Hi i tried but does the same when i get to fastboot oem lock (it says Flashing Lock is not allowed).

r1card0amr said:
Hi i tried but does the same when i get to fastboot oem lock (it says Flashing Lock is not allowed).
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Thanks I asked the same question earlier glad u tried it..I want to make sure we can relock it before I get the phone. Did u enable oem unlocking in the developer options before doing a fastboot oem lock? Also, make sure you are on stock everything including recovery..

mohan_kr said:
Thanks I asked the same question earlier glad u tried it..I want to make sure we can relock it before I get the phone. Did u enable oem unlocking in the developer options before doing a fastboot oem lock? Also, make sure you are on stock everything including recovery..
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Hello. I first thing I do always is to install drivers. I start by connecting the phone to the laptop in charge mode, then in transfer files mode, MTP or camera. In this way he will recognise all the drivers your laptop needs.
Also I enter in fastboot mode and recovery so the laptop can recognise the drivers and always reboot laptop and phone just to double check.
What I did was: go to Developer Options and enabled Unlock Bootloader and USB Debugging.
Then I accepted the laptop request on my phone and all drives were OK.
I run CMD and typed fastboot devices to see if it recognises my phone and it displayed a serial number. So I proceed next to type fastboot oem unlock and the process went OK and on my phone it asked Yes or No to unlock and I choose yes.
Then I flash a twrp image by typing on CMD: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (my twrp I'm had other name so I rename it. You need to enable "Show file extensions" in Windows so you can see what the extension is).
I then type fastboot boot recovery.img and the phone entered in Recovery Mode in this case TWRP.
My phone was always connected to the laptop and he open the internal storage window so I drag the supersu inside.
Then on TWRP I wiped dalvik and cache and I went to Install and installed the SupeSU on my internal memory root.
The phone then rebooted and ready to go.
But then I went to developer options and the Unlock bootloader was greyed out. I unroot my phone and flashed a stock recovery for OP5 and the stock image 4.5.2 and when I type fastboot oem lock it always says it can't be flashed.
I need to stock it since I'm giving to a family member and they don't understand much about phones and If there's a problem the warranty doesn't cover.
Just installed supersu to try an app. I never install 3rd party roms.

r1card0amr said:
I need to stock it since I'm giving to a family member and they don't understand much about phones and If there's a problem the warranty doesn't cover.
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the warranty is not voided with unlocked bootloader..
https://oneplus.net/hk/support/answer/will-rooting-or-unlocking-the-bootloader-void-my-warranty

I found now that if i take pictures or screenshots the Album Folder is empty. I think my phone is bricked. Hence i can't lock the bootloader.

r1card0amr said:
I found now that if i take pictures or screenshots the Album Folder is empty. I think my phone is bricked. Hence i can't lock the bootloader.
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if your phones boots its not bricked... My guess is that you data is corrupted, i would wipe everything including userdata en reflashing the stock with recovery.

Hogyoku said:
if your phones boots its not bricked... My guess is that you data is corrupted, i would wipe everything including userdata en reflashing the stock with recovery.
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Hi right before your comment i managed lol.
I re-flash the stock recovery and in recovery i reset and wipe everything. then i install the OS4.5.3 by ADB Sideload and it's working now.
Just wanted to get rid of the inital warning that my bootloader is unlocked. I want to lock again.

I rooted my device with Magisk, and now I want to restore it to factory state.
I flashed stock recovery and OOS several times, wiped everything but fastboot oem lock failed all times (FAILED (remote: Flashing Lock is not allowed)).
Can you help me?
What should I do to relock bootloader?

here is your solution
r1card0amr said:
Hi right before your comment i managed lol.
I re-flash the stock recovery and in recovery i reset and wipe everything. then i install the OS4.5.3 by ADB Sideload and it's working now.
Just wanted to get rid of the inital warning that my bootloader is unlocked. I want to lock again.
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here in this video u can see in detail how to lock bootloader. hope this help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYCSdDUdAU

HOW TO RELOCK..
Install TWRP and Magisk if you don't have them yet.
Magisk should allow you to slide "OEM unlocking" to "enabled"
Reboot to fastboot
Flash stock recovery via fastboot.
Run locking via fastboot flashing lock
Allow it to reboot and upon start up it will say device corrupted (THIS IS NORMAL)
Boot to recovery via the warning start screen.
Once in recovery, sideload latest FW.
Profit.

I usually do it this way (successfully):
Wipe everything but OTG in TWRP
Format data
Reboot to TWRP
Flash the full stock OOS zip
Reboot to fastboot
Flash stock recovery
Lock bootloader with the fastboot lock command

Has anyone made any progress with this? I too am having the issue as described and have tried the solution by Ricyksydhu, along with solutions from various other places around the net.

cant unlock bootloader

Hey there,
so my problem is, that I just cant unlock my bootloader anymore.
I dont know what to do.
The phone just shows the xiamoi logo for one second and then black screen.
Only fastboot mode does work.
Cmd says remote: oem unlock is not allowed. YES I know that I havent activated developer settings but I cant, because I wiped the system and cant do anything. And how to flash stock rom, when I havent got bootloader permissions.
Qfil and so on doestn work either.
Please respond asap.

heya
only you need to change the partition, ONLY WORK IF YOU DONT ERASE THE 2 SYSTEM PARTITIONS (system_a and system_b), to make that you need to follow instructions:
1.- open CMD in platform tools
2.- in CMD type Fastboot getvar current-slot
3(1).-if the CMD say current-slot:_a you need to type Fastboot set_active b
3(2).-if the CMD say current-slot:_b you need to type Fastboot set_active a
4.- reboot the phone typing fastboot reboot, and Ready!!!

Moratilla3 said:
only you need to change the partition, ONLY WORK IF YOU DONT ERASE THE 2 SYSTEM PARTITIONS (system_a and system_b), to make that you need to follow instructions:
1.- open CMD in platform tools
2.- in CMD type Fastboot getvar current-slot
3(1).-if the CMD say current-slot:_a you need to type Fastboot set_active b
3(2).-if the CMD say current-slot:_b you need to type Fastboot set_active a
4.- reboot the phone typing fastboot reboot, and Ready!!!
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thanks for your reply, I typed it and it said active slot a, I typed... set_active b ...
I restarted it and I got black screen again... the problem is I cant flash software on it because I cant unlock the bootloader

klapfi said:
Hey there,
so my problem is, that I just cant unlock my bootloader anymore.
I dont know what to do.
The phone just shows the xiamoi logo for one second and then black screen.
Only fastboot mode does work.
Cmd says remote: oem unlock is not allowed. YES I know that I havent activated developer settings but I cant, because I wiped the system and cant do anything. And how to flash stock rom, when I havent got bootloader permissions.
Qfil and so on doestn work either.
Please respond asap.
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Go to: "Settings" -> "Developer options" oem option activate ?

klapfi said:
Hey there,
so my problem is, that I just cant unlock my bootloader anymore.
I dont know what to do.
The phone just shows the xiamoi logo for one second and then black screen.
Only fastboot mode does work.
Cmd says remote: oem unlock is not allowed. YES I know that I havent activated developer settings but I cant, because I wiped the system and cant do anything. And how to flash stock rom, when I havent got bootloader permissions.
Qfil and so on doestn work either.
Please respond asap.
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Did you try Mi unlock?
http://en.miui.com/unlock/
You must create a mi account and need to use a chinese proxy to validate registration

I solved it myself. As mentioned I had no OS installed so there was no way to activate developer settings. I couldtn enter edl mode via fastboot so I used testpoint to solve my problem. I then flashed it via Miflash and the phone works now fine :good:

klapfi said:
I solved it myself. As mentioned I had no OS installed so there was no way to activate developer settings. I couldtn enter edl mode via fastboot so I used testpoint to solve my problem. I then flashed it via Miflash and the phone works now fine :good:
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Before flashing a rom and rom custom is better know how to return to initial configuration

klapfi said:
I solved it myself. As mentioned I had no OS installed so there was no way to activate developer settings. I couldtn enter edl mode via fastboot so I used testpoint to solve my problem. I then flashed it via Miflash and the phone works now fine :good:
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can you tell how to do testpoint?

Balasubramaniyan said:
can you tell how to do testpoint?
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Just go on youtube and search for testpoint xiamoi mi a1, I did the same and it worked for me.
Good luck

If you can access Fastboot. THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA
1. Enter Fastboot Mode > Make sure drivers are installed correctly
2. Enter "fastboot oem edl" > > Ignore Error > Your phone notification led should now blink.
3. Use MiFlash to flash the fastboot ROM.

klapfi said:
I solved it myself. As mentioned I had no OS installed so there was no way to activate developer settings. I couldtn enter edl mode via fastboot so I used testpoint to solve my problem. I then flashed it via Miflash and the phone works now fine :good:
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Is there a way you could be more specific on what you do please? I don't understand what do you have to do after the testpoint, how do you use miflash to reflash the rom? Please

JFGR11 said:
Is there a way you could be more specific on what you do please? I don't understand what do you have to do after the testpoint, how do you use miflash to reflash the rom? Please
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When your phone is in testmode you are able to flash stock firmware via Miflash. Download the stock firmware in the internet just google it.
You have to install Miflash. Open it connect phone in fastboot (testpoint). Then select the downloaded firmware in Miflash and flash it.
There are many videos on youtube how to flash with miflash.

Mi A1 show on PC screen failed ( OEM unlock is not allowed)
And not on my device

guys can we unlock bootloader from site : http://en.miui.com/unlock/ ? anybody tried that ?

burimi007 said:
guys can we unlock bootloader from site : http://en.miui.com/unlock/ ? anybody tried that ?
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no, our device is android one, so bootloader only need a fastboot command and no code/waiting/program needed...

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klapfi said:
I solved it myself. As mentioned I had no OS installed so there was no way to activate developer settings. I couldtn enter edl mode via fastboot so I used testpoint to solve my problem. I then flashed it via Miflash and the phone works now fine :good:
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hi bro your problem and i am the same as me now, and i read from this chat reply that you can finish via testpoint mode, then if you can know what windows you use 7 or 10, because on my windows does not show Qualcom 9008 driver, please help I

OnePlus 8 Pro Fastboot Bootloop

My OnePlus 8 Pro is stuck in a fastboot boot loop, can't even power the phone down at this point, fastboot just comes back up again. There is no ROM on the phone somehow (after attempting to downgrade from the beta program) The bootloader is also locked as well, and can't flash any fastboot images. I have attempted to use the MsmDownloadTool, but can't get out of fastboot to use it.
What can I do at this point?
UPDATE: After letting the phone sit and drain the battery completely, I was able to get it into EDL mode, and use the MSM tool, it flashed everything, but still no boot. Any suggestions?

Make sure that you are not connected to USB and select power off from the fastboot menu. You should be able to put it into EDL mode after that and connect back to USB so that you can use the msm tool.

rmiles7721 said:
Make sure that you are not connected to USB and select power off from the fastboot menu. You should be able to put it into EDL mode after that and connect back to USB so that you can use the msm tool.
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Power off would immediately power back on and to fastboot. I let the phone die and was able to get it to go into EDL mode after, and was able to use the MSM tool, but still no boot.
Any suggestions?

Only time I have had that happen is when I still had the USB cable connected. If it let you use the msm tool and still no boot there may be something wrong with the phone and need an RMA.
Can you access fastboot from the command line? Try downloading the fastboot rom and flash it using the flash-all bat. I had an issue after doing an ota where it wouldn't boot anything but the bootloader. Had to manually change slots to B and then run flash-all and was good after that.
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rmiles7721 said:
Only time I have had that happen is when I still had the USB cable connected. If it let you use the msm tool and still no boot there may be something wrong with the phone and need an RMA.
Can you access fastboot from the command line? Try downloading the fastboot rom and flash it using the flash-all bat. I had an issue after doing an ota where it wouldn't boot anything but the bootloader. Had to manually change slots to B and then run flash-all and was good after that.
Sent from my ONEPLUS IN2023 using Tapatalk
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Fastboot does boot, but it is locked so there is no flashing anything through that.
Recovery can now boot as well, but still no boot to OS.

hole896 said:
Fastboot does boot, but it is locked so there is no flashing anything through that.
Recovery can now boot as well, but still no boot to OS.
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So unlock it?

c_86 said:
So unlock it?
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"but it is locked so there is no flashing anything through that."
Cannot unlock as I can't boot into an OS to enable the unlock. Tried flashing through fastboot but gives error that it has to be unlocked. I have attempted unlocking it through fastboot but it gives an error that it can't be unlocked.

hole896 said:
"but it is locked so there is no flashing anything through that."
Cannot unlock as I can't boot into an OS to enable the unlock. Tried flashing through fastboot but gives error that it has to be unlocked. I have attempted unlocking it through fastboot but it gives an error that it can't be unlocked.
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Rough. I was thinking since it didn't have a os loaded it would bypass that switch in dev options

c_86 said:
Rough. I was thinking since it didn't have a os loaded it would bypass that switch in dev options
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Yep, already contacted OnePlus the other day and they are supposed to be setting up a remote session, but I haven't heard from them yet...