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Buddies,
can anyone upload the original roms for Milestone XT720? (SG, Kr, and other)
So we can do more testing worry free. If anything goes wrong, we can just flash it back to original. It would be nicer if someone can also show how to flash the rom.
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Flashing Guide by Hahutzy
Hahutzy said:
Alright, I just crashed my phone into an infinite FC loop by messing with system/app, so a reflash was in order.
Here's how I successfully flashed it back to stock using Windows 7 32bit (dense text ahead):
1) Search somewhere along the lines of "RSDLite - download here" on google
2) Go inside first link, download the file that's named somewhere along the lines of "RSDLite_4.5.3.zip"
3) Install it.
4) Go to http://and-developers.com/sbf:xt720
5) Download the 2nd Full Flash rom, the one where the provider is "Southeast Asia"
6) Unzip that file, you now have a .sbf folder (not file)
7) Put that .sbf folder in C:\Users\Admin\My Documents
8) Shut down phone, take out battery
9) Hold Power + Volume Down + Camera buttons all at once
10) Put in the battery while holding those buttons
11) Phone is now in bootloader mode (screen looks like a command prompt)
12) Release the buttons, and plug USB to computer and phone
13) Open RSD Lite, your phone should be detected as connected (Device name was like "S OMAP 3440" or some BS like that)
14) Click "..." to browse for the .sbf file in C:\Users\Admin\My Documents
15) In RSD Lite, click to highlight your connected XT720, and then click "Start". The first column beside the connected phone should now have a green icon thing, and the ROM is being flashed.
16) DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PHONE, THE CABLE, OR THE COMPUTER! (I went and took a dump)
17) When the "Status" column in RSD Lite says "Please manually power up this phone", so shut it down and power it again. Note: The status stays in "Checksum Group 37" for a verrrrryyyy long time before saying "Rebooting". I thought it got stuck there, but it ended up ok.
18) Your XT720 is now reflashed to stock.
19) You can now close RSD Lite. It will complain saying you will damage the attached device, but I pulled it out wayyyy before this (I unhooked it when it told me to reboot manually) and my XT720 is not dead. You may choose to close RSD Lite before unhooking your XT720.
20) Post your results in this thread and confirm or reject my procedure.
spiderx_mm, you may quote this on your first post for others' easy access to this procedure if you so wish to.
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I agree on this, i need a EU rom.
i am using an SG xt720. is there anyway to dump the rom?
@mariomsg1, i remember u have reflashed ur rom once before right? may i know where did u get the sg starhub rom last time? could u share it please. thanks
http://and-developers.com/sbf:xt720
xt720 said:
http://and-developers.com/sbf:xt720
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yes, that is
there latest ROM is STR_U2_01.18.2
mine is STR_U2_02.18.3 (bought unlocked retail version from expansys europe)
anybody got same unrooted ROM? Mine has problems, I am stuck with ROOT which stopped working after couple of days, and now I can neither un-root, nor root again.
mariomsg1 said:
I agree on this, i need a EU rom.
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can u share a step-by-step flash guide?
U can flash with RSDlite. just need a sbf file.
okie. any version do u recommend? or shall i just use the latest version?
Yes
Sent from my Milestone XT720
Sorry, can i know how to put the phone into bootloader mode? I cant not find in google and this forum for xt720.
press volume and power together
can not go to boot loader. Already press power and volume button
first you need to switch off the phone, then press camera button and power and keep those pressed until recovery icon appears. THEN press volume up and power, if I remember this correctly.
solnyshok said:
first you need to switch off the phone, then press camera button and power and keep those pressed until recovery icon appears. THEN press volume up and power, if I remember this correctly.
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press play button and power, then press volume up and camera button
play button = small button next to the camera shutter
please help
When i do the guide, phone at first go to recovery mode, and nothing happen. RSD lite can not recognize the phone. I use recovery mode to wipe cache and data like it said factory reset. Then i get stuck. Phone can not start up, stand at motorola logo.
I still can go to recovery mode, but not boot loader mode. And it appear error in recovery mode: E:\ can't open /cache/recovery/command. Now how can i repair my phone?
flash sbf file with rsd lite on bootloader mode
Sorry i cannot put the phone to bootloader mode. It get stuck at recovery mode when i press vol up and camera. And computer did not regconize the phone also. I guess that i still missed the way to go to boot loader. Can you please do a step by step guide? What kind of windows you use?
mariomsg1 said:
flash sbf file with rsd lite on bootloader mode
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civi309 said:
Sorry i cannot put the phone to bootloader mode. It get stuck at recovery mode when i press vol up and camera. And computer did not regconize the phone also. I guess that i still missed the way to go to boot loader. Can you please do a step by step guide? What kind of windows you use?
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go to flashing mode directly by pressing volume up+camera button+power button. after that just flash the sbf in provided the windows can see ur phone. make sure u also install the required driver
I have a Lenovo S860 was hard bricked because of flashing a wrong ROM.
The condition now is:
- It is dead. When Plug in USB the indication in the phone showing Red LED (like charging status). No Android logo display (only blank screen)
- Plug in to PC. The PC is able to detect the USB as "MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port (COM7)
What I have tried:
- Flash tool ver.5.1348.0.100 and ver. to flash Factory ROM Failed with error: "BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (2005)"
- Press Vol+ button then connect USB --> No response
- Press Vol+ and power button --> No Response
- Press Vol+, Vol- and Power Button --> No Reponse
- Press Vol-, Power button --> No Response
Please kindly help me to solve the problem.
Thank you very much.
rusdijanto said:
I have a Lenovo S860 was hard bricked because of flashing a wrong ROM.
The condition now is:
- It is dead. When Plug in USB the indication in the phone showing Red LED (like charging status). No Android logo display (only blank screen)
- Plug in to PC. The PC is able to detect the USB as "MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port (COM7)
What I have tried:
- Flash tool ver.5.1348.0.100 and ver. to flash Factory ROM Failed with error: "BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (2005)"
- Press Vol+ button then connect USB --> No response
- Press Vol+ and power button --> No Response
- Press Vol+, Vol- and Power Button --> No Reponse
- Press Vol-, Power button --> No Response
Please kindly help me to solve the problem.
Thank you very much.
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You can maybe try the ROM and steps available at this link
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-s860/
and let me know if it worked. I also have the same phone and it may help if I mess up in the future.
I have the same problem with my S860 also. Please hep me to save my phone, it just was bought on 1-jun.
try
tigerss said:
I have the same problem with my S860 also. Please hep me to save my phone, it just was bought on 1-jun.
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SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1328.0.183
+
S860_S122_140405
Lenovo S860 hard bricked
rusdijanto said:
I have a Lenovo S860 was hard bricked because of flashing a wrong ROM.
The condition now is:
- It is dead. When Plug in USB the indication in the phone showing Red LED (like charging status). No Android logo display (only blank screen)
- Plug in to PC. The PC is able to detect the USB as "MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port (COM7)
What I have tried:
- Flash tool ver.5.1348.0.100 and ver. to flash Factory ROM Failed with error: "BROM ERROR: S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (2005)"
- Press Vol+ button then connect USB --> No response
- Press Vol+ and power button --> No Response
- Press Vol+, Vol- and Power Button --> No Reponse
- Press Vol-, Power button --> No Response
Please kindly help me to solve the problem.
Thank you very much.
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I have the same problem. Did somebody fix it?
Borneo
Africaans said:
I have the same problem. Did somebody fix it?
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did you already fix it???
Repair Hard Bricked Lenovo s860
alazharr said:
did you already fix it???
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Hi!
I don't know if you've already fixed this issue, but last night I managed to resolve this!. My lenovo s860 had the same symptoms as described above. My PC didn't recognise the device when it was connected with an USB cable. This is what I did:
1.) I bought an JIG. The revival didn't work like the Samsung phones, but it does make the battery unloaded.
2.) Unload the battery by placing the Jigg about 8 hours
3.) Install the MTK drivers (when not already installed)
4.) Download the original Lenovo s860 Rom and Flash tool by clicking this link (It took a while to download the whole file... ):
forum . etbuying . com / viewtopic . php ?f=18&t=4017&sid=6e8f4a06df858bf1f2f27b7c02be56e5
5.) Password = "et"
6.) Open Flash tool and try to set the standard language to English (Hint: use the Chinese .pdf file to locate the language settings)
7.) Open scatter file in the Lenovo Rom map
8.) Choose "Firmware Upgrade" in the pull down menu
9.) The row with "user data" has no path filled. Choose the same path as the other files (select the "user data.bin" file).
10.) Click Download/Start
11.) Connect your unloaded phone to your PC with the USB cable. and the download+installation of the firmware will start
The same problem
My Lenovo S860 is detected by the computer, but SP Flash Tool does not start transfering the files to my phone. It does nothing when pressing power button or power + volume up + volume down. It is a shame that Lenovo did not instal a reset button on this phone.
als1 said:
My Lenovo S860 is detected by the computer, but SP Flash Tool does not start transfering the files to my phone. It does nothing when pressing power button or power + volume up + volume down. It is a shame that Lenovo did not instal a reset button on this phone.
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Have you tried the Flashtool and Rom from my link (remove spaces) ?
I saved my S860
Africaans said:
I have the same problem. Did somebody fix it?
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Watch this video man... If you backup your system before brick, then you are very very lucky... Just like me
Search this on youtube "How to Push Files to Recovery Using ADB!" by Mark Sohan and you will solve the problem
Hi,
I'm not sure what happened but phone now can't boot, can't enter recovery, can't flash any ROM.
Just red light when connected to usb power.
None of the propositions worked. Does anyone has better suggestion?
_HEnRY_ said:
Hi,
I'm not sure what happened but phone now can't boot, can't enter recovery, can't flash any ROM.
Just red light when connected to usb power.
None of the propositions worked. Does anyone has better suggestion?
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Just hold power button until it reboot again
Just wait for 1-2 days until it ran out of battery power then you can start flashing back the original firmware. Just follow exactly the instruction of flashing a firmware using SPTools.
s860..
i`ll had same problem.. cant turn on .. only red light when usb connected.. go to phone shop they keep say IC problem.. no logo lenovo show juz blank screen and pc dont detect my hp..
Solved This Problen (Unbrick S860 Deadboot)
I've found a way to solve this period. It turned out very easy. It turns out if you experience your S860 deadboot (hh dead condition, and just out the red glowing led) just remove your casing and just pull the battery connector and flash again using flash tool. Then say it is done. Hope this helps you all
Hi, I tried everything but my s860 is freezing at 26-30% while flashing stock rom, tried several links, with or without battery, several different versions ot SP Flash tools, every time around 330mb freezes. Can u give me some rom which is smaller 300mb so I can try flash it?
Whicj screw/screwdriver do i need?
i tried rooting my phone huawei p8 lite but got stuck at installing super su now i cannot start my device ..i cannot boot into flash mode or recovery ..i need help ...it wont even charge
pepeline said:
i tried rooting my phone huawei p8 lite but got stuck at installing super su now i cannot start my device ..i cannot boot into flash mode or recovery ..i need help ...it wont even charge
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What's your build number what version of supersu did you try to flash?
Shutdown your device, put your current build onto 'dload' folder in the sdcard and press the following key combo: POWER, VOL-UP & VOL-DOWN, it should enable automatic update process
amageek said:
What's your build number what version of supersu did you try to flash?
Shutdown your device, put your current build onto 'dload' folder in the sdcard and press the following key combo: POWER, VOL-UP & VOL-DOWN, it should enable automatic update process
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My phone restarts right at the logo when i press power vol up and vol down
pepeline said:
My phone restarts right at the logo when i press power vol up and vol down
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Shut it down amd press those 3 keys combo.. upon seeing Huawei Logo and vibration, release the Power key while holding the other 2... That ought to do it
Man, your phone is badly bricked. If you don't have at least access to fastboot, then you're screwed.
Good for me to I have the same problem. I was trying to get to stock ( I have made it several times), but the last time was a fail... The whole process of sending firmware was ok. then a reboot and brick.
Now the huawei screen and the short vibration appears and shutdown.
I was trying everything.
In device manager the phone is displayed as mobile devices \ volume f:\ (drive letter)
in connected devices the phone is detected as
hi6210sft
Phone is not detected in fastboot or ADB.
I met this problem yesterday(I hope the identical ). Because I have two booting animations, one from Vodafone, I guess I shutdown early during installation. It just froze. Then it didn't boot and stock recovery didn't help
My solution needs some recovery software like twrp. Press three buttons at the same time until twrp mode. Copy zip file for SuperSU to phone or sdcard, then flash it. After that my phone works again.
You mentioned that you cannot start recovery. Try more. After installing twrp, starting it is quite annoying. Sometimes it just doesn't start or stock recovery starts. An alternative way is to go to whatever mode, and try adb or fast boot to reboot to recovery. Pressing button requires techniques which j don't have
I can't enter TWRP non combination is working for me. Installing firmware using dload from sd card also.
okay if non of these worked you can try flashing the whole update.app file by fastboot..
tools you will need
1- download the official huawei firmware from the official site
2- download Huawei Update Extractor
3- download minimal adb and fastboot
check the unbricking chapter of this thread
Note: to get in fastboot make sure you connected your phone to computer and press the vol down and power down buttons.. if none of these worked your phone is hard bricked .-. .. try opening the phone and reconnecting the battery worked with someone
if you need any help just pm me or replay on this thread hope that help you
Ok thx. I have already opened the phone to reconnect the battery
And then I was trying the combinations;
Battery connected vol- +power - Huawei logo and vibration and shutdown, no fastboot
Battery disconnected, vol-+power and connecting cable to phone - the same
Battery disconnected combination vol + vol - + ppwer, with sd card dload, the same
Battery connected combination vol + vol - power, sd card dload, the same
Any other suggestions?
The phone is recognized in Windows in device manager as mobile device as volume with a letter, I cant change the drivers to the right ones. I can't enter the storage it's unrecognized format.
Any other suggestions?
mercom said:
Any other suggestions?
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it is easy to suggest others.. I too advised you.. but today i am facing the same problem...
what I tried:
Reinstalling the same ROM using dload method
Upgrading to other ROM (using both dload and flashing 4 image method)
Downgrading
Restoring from the backup
At one point, the phone booted up all well except the Wifi Module... So I flashed another ROM and stuck again...
the worst thing that I don't have any connection to fastboot Each firmware installation method fails
mercom said:
the worst thing that I don't have any connection to fastboot Each firmware installation method fails
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yes, mine too... or I could say flashing succeeds but there's some problem with the boot partition... will get my phone today from the Customer Care and try again (if they can't repair).
you can try removing the back cover and unplugging the battery... that is one of the few things I will do today as I get my phone back..
mercom said:
the worst thing that I don't have any connection to fastboot Each firmware installation method fails
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ok made it back.. just flashed the boot.img from b594 (the one I was using when my mobile got bricked)... somehow made it back. But now I am having a problem with the battery. It doesn't charge when the device is switched on, only when the device is switched off... will see for few days, if there's problem will take it back to service centre again
I have already removed back cover and was trying to reconnect the battery to do clear run. But the only thing is discovered in windows is a driver for storage and I can't change the driver to ADB or FASTBOOT
Now I have connected phone w PC on adb devices I see only emulator-5554 device. In Device manager I see the storage as a Mobile Device.
Nope it was Bluestacks
mercom said:
I have already removed back cover and was trying to reconnect the battery to do clear run. But the only thing is discovered in windows is a driver for storage and I can't change the driver to ADB or FASTBOOT
Now I have connected phone w PC on adb devices I see only emulator-5554 device. In Device manager I see the storage as a Mobile Device.
Nope it was Bluestacks
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Switch off your device and then connect it to PC but just hold the volume- key.. that should get you in fastboot mode... I did that and then flashed the boot.img of the current ROM. This should boot it up...
Nope it doesn't work I was trying it already
Hi, I'm using Nokia 6 ( TA 1000) mobile with Playstore ( i purchased it local mobile shop and they said it's with Play-store. but i haven't received any update from 2017- April security update.
so i found some ways to manual update (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-official-firmware-mena-region-t3664441) and i followed some steps form Xda forum. finally i got oreo update, but my mobile model change to TA-2025 and sounds/camera quality dropped. ( sound looks like mono speaker)
then i tired to go back to old model using OSTLA_v6.1.2.zip
but unfortunately mobile goes to download mode and now it's not turn on or turn off. (display on until battey low )
"Powered by android - download mode" test only in background
Is there a way to fix this issue ? i didn't found any place to fix i
U must flash desember OTA update firstly
Cek this https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-ta-1000-homebrew-stock-android-t3752006
After stuck on recovery u can flash original firmware nougat with OST LA 6.0.4
hawwin88 said:
U must flash desember OTA update firstly
Cek this https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-6/how-to/nokia-6-ta-1000-homebrew-stock-android-t3752006
After stuck on recovery u can flash original firmware nougat with OST LA 6.0.4
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but phone is stuck in the download mode. is there a way to get back to recovery mode ?
Press power switch long?
Mikelsson70 said:
Press power switch long?
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restarting & once again download mood
Try
- power off phone
- put phone in charger (wait about 10 seconds)
- Press vol+ and power buttons about 10-12s
(now appear death of android)
- Press power button down and then click vol+ once and then don't press any button
swipe cache or flash
try again if not go recovery
if after couple try, recovery still missing. You must flash it.
Mikelsson70 said:
Try
- power off phone
- put phone in charger (wait about 10 seconds)
- Press vol+ and power buttons about 10-12s
(now appear death of android)
- Press power button down and then click vol+ once and then don't press any button
swipe cache or flash
try again if not go recovery
if after couple try, recovery still missing. You must flash it.
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When i connect charger, then it's automatically power ON and goes to download mood.
so i tired power off phone in charger, but then it's always restart only ( goes to download mood)
Mikelsson70 said:
Try
- power off phone
- put phone in charger (wait about 10 seconds)
- Press vol+ and power buttons about 10-12s
(now appear death of android)
- Press power button down and then click vol+ once and then don't press any button
swipe cache or flash
try again if not go recovery
if after couple try, recovery still missing. You must flash it.
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is there a way to use any online tool to flash it ?
press and hold three buttons (vol up, down & power) at the same time
maybe you will out from download mode
hawwin88 said:
press and hold three buttons (vol up, down & power) at the same time
maybe you will out from download mode
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yes, it's work for power off ( display "shout down" in the top left side for the 1st time), but when i plug charger, once again it's goes to download mode.
emmazz said:
When i connect charger, then it's automatically power ON and goes to download mood.
so i tired power off phone in charger, but then it's always restart only ( goes to download mood)
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edit: It seems OST tool won't work. If we are on 8.1
Try use OST LA and flash stock firmware again. Sorry i never used it, so i can't help more.
If you need EDL cable, but it is ordinary usb cable. Only 2 wires put together when flash.
You go always download mode, so i think you not need.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f805/edl-cable-answered-2192111/
try 1st
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ia-8-official-firmware-links-updated-t3678487
( note nokia 8 forum)
or it not working try
try 2nd
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75131201&postcount=4
I hope some more things know can help you.
These methods are almost emergency use only.
Mikelsson70 said:
edit: It seems OST tool won't work. If we are on 8.1
Try use OST LA and flash stock firmware again. Sorry i never used it, so i can't help more.
If you need EDL cable, but it is ordinary usb cable. Only 2 wires put together when flash.
You go always download mode, so i think you not need.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f805/edl-cable-answered-2192111/
try 1st
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ia-8-official-firmware-links-updated-t3678487
( note nokia 8 forum)
or it not working try
try 2nd
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75131201&postcount=4
I hope some more things know can help you.
These methods are almost emergency use only.
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Thank you so much, i'll try :crying:
emmazz said:
yes, it's work for power off ( display "shout down" in the top left side for the 1st time), but when i plug charger, once again it's goes to download mode.
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If still goes to download mode, maybe u can try this
Connect ur phone with computer
And open command in OST LA folder
Type this =
fastboot continue
and press enter
hawwin88 said:
If still goes to download mode, maybe u can try this
Connect ur phone with computer
And open command in OST LA folder
Type this =
fastboot continue
and press enter
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mobile restarting and getting "usb detect" sound in PC continues. it's not stop until unplug
Hey guys, Nokia 6 mobile handover to the small repair shop in the town and, now Mobile is working fine, with the TA-1021 and i have updated to Android 9. (may 1, 2019 Security update.)
but now sounds are very loud and it's very annoying. i don't know what happened. but sound quality dropped to very low. and also Mobile camara quality also like VGA camara.
is there a way to fix this issue ? or restore to the original TA-1000 version. :crying: :crying: :crying:
if you have unlocked bootloader, it much easier just download NOST by hikary, and some stock nougat rom.
just flash and it work again.
My ta-1021 have this couple month ago, stuck on download after downgrade from nougat to oreo.
frnsl3 said:
if you have unlocked bootloader, it much easier just download NOST by hikary, and some stock nougat rom.
just flash and it work again.
My ta-1021 have this couple month ago, stuck on download after downgrade from nougat to oreo.
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is there a way to check "bootloader unlock" ?
emmazz said:
is there a way to check "bootloader unlock" ?
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in stock all phone will ship with locked bootloader.
to check just reboot your phone, in "powered by android" display there is a message or not.
if not your phone has locked bootloader.
frnsl3 said:
in stock all phone will ship with locked bootloader.
to check just reboot your phone, in "powered by android" display there is a message or not.
if not your phone has locked bootloader.
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hmm. only powered by android logo, and then nokia Logo.
is there any tutorials to unclock this bootloader ? my mobile is Nokia 6, TA 1000 ( but current firmware is TA-1021 - android 9 latest update) i want to go back to TA- 1000 or TA 1003 (happy to use android 9 with ta 1000 or ta 1003)
Hi,
I have a new a20e (a202f) out of the box.
I followed another guide to root and install twrp which turns out was wrong. I unlocked the bootloader just fine.
I have no backup, no personal boot.img or anything.
Essentially I am stuck in download mode and restarting takes me straight back to download mode.
Recovery: Error validating footer.
SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE"
Cheers guys
What guide did you follow? You have to download your stock fw from sites like sammobile then from there you can have the boot.img and etc. Have you tried flashing stock fw using odin?
Note: Usually you flash vbmeta for footer error when you flash twrp.
Deluriane said:
What guide did you follow? Have you tried flashing stock fw using odin?
Note: Usually you flash vbmeta for footer error when you flash twrp.
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It was a guide on 'unofficialtwrp.com' - I can't link things here yet.
I have since tar'ed an unpatched twrp (TWRP-3.3.1.0_A20_by_Agrim720.img) + vbmeta.img + boot.img (from https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/help/boo-img-a205fxxu2asfb-t4008739), then I flashed through AP on Odin and now I think it boots past the download mode but instead it now has fuzzy dark red screen with nothing legible.
Oh bugger, I've been a class A plum.
Can I get out of this horrible mess?
craigywaigy said:
It was a guide on 'unofficialtwrp.com' - I can't link things here yet.
I have since tar'ed an unpatched twrp (TWRP-3.3.1.0_A20_by_Agrim720.img) + vbmeta.img + boot.img (from https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/help/boo-img-a205fxxu2asfb-t4008739), then I flashed through AP on Odin and now I think it boots past the download mode but instead it now has fuzzy dark red screen with nothing legible.
Oh bugger, I've been a class A plum.
Can I get out of this horrible mess?
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Well you have to use your own boot.img from your fw, not all of use the same fw that's why, some are still on u2, u3 and u4. Maybe the boot.img you got isnt the same as your fw.
Well you can start from scratch and reflash your stock fw in odin.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Deluriane said:
Well you have to use your own boot.img from your fw, not all of use the same fw that's why, some are still on u2, u3 and u4. Maybe the boot.img you got isnt the same as your fw.
Well you can start from scratch and reflash your stock fw in odin.
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Yep, but now I can not get back to download mode. Any pointers?
craigywaigy said:
Yep, but now I can not get back to download mode. Any pointers?
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Try holding volume - and power and your phone will turn off, as soon as it turns off press volume + & - and plug your usb cable that is connected to a computer.
No luck with that. It displays the message about running custom os etc and to press power to continue. So I press it and it boots to the messed up red/pink/black display.
craigywaigy said:
No luck with that. It displays the message about running custom os etc and to press power to continue. So I press it and it boots to the messed up red/pink/black display.
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Do you mean like the one attached? If yes you havent booted to download mode.
Try booting to recovery by holding volume + and power while you turn on the phone.
There is a option there to boot to download mode.
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Do you mean like the one attached? If yes you havent booted to download mode.
Try booting to recovery by holding volume + and power while you turn on the phone.
There is a option there to boot to download mode.
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Yes that screen. I've tried your suggestion with volume + but that also ends up with messed up screen
Yes so currently I'm unable to get to recovery (not sure it even flashed properly), unable to get to download mode, or to get the device recognised in odin.
I'm unable to power off. The screen is blank and when I press power it flickers shortly with some black/white/red pink colours around the edges, but the screen quickly turns blank.
From this position I can only restart by holding volume - and power.
This boots to the samsung logo and then the 'bootloader unlocked' warning. No amount of button configs have proved successful so far, and then I end up back at the blank screen.
I'm happy to start from scratch. I have downloaded the stock firmware but I'm simply unable to proceed.
Aslo the device is not recognised in windows at any point.
Thanks guys
craigywaigy said:
Yes so currently I'm unable to get to recovery (not sure it even flashed properly), unable to get to download mode, or to get the device recognised in odin.
I'm unable to power off. The screen is blank and when I press power it flickers shortly with some black/white/red pink colours around the edges, but the screen quickly turns blank.
From this position I can only restart by holding volume - and power.
This boots to the samsung logo and then the 'bootloader unlocked' warning. No amount of button configs have proved successful so far, and then I end up back at the blank screen.
I'm happy to start from scratch. I have downloaded the stock firmware but I'm simply unable to proceed.
Aslo the device is not recognised in windows at any point.
Thanks guys
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Are you sure you pressed and hold volume +&- and plugging cable before the samsung logo pops up? You have to do it quickly right after the device turns off. You shoudn't see the bootloader warning if you done this quickly and correctly.
craigywaigy said:
Yes so currently I'm unable to get to recovery (not sure it even flashed properly), unable to get to download mode, or to get the device recognised in odin.
I'm unable to power off. The screen is blank and when I press power it flickers shortly with some black/white/red pink colours around the edges, but the screen quickly turns blank.
From this position I can only restart by holding volume - and power.
This boots to the samsung logo and then the 'bootloader unlocked' warning. No amount of button configs have proved successful so far, and then I end up back at the blank screen.
I'm happy to start from scratch. I have downloaded the stock firmware but I'm simply unable to proceed.
Aslo the device is not recognised in windows at any point.
Thanks guys
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Hello -
Please trust me when I tell you that it can be fixed. I had the EXACT same problem and drove me crazy for 24 hours. You can deffinetly fix your phone once you get to download mode.
I had the same issue where I could not turn the phone OFF it just looped back and I pushed buttons for hours to no avail... Then some one told me it WILL WORK, it is just the timing of
the button pushing, AND the USB cable plug in. Sure enough he was right. It took me alot of tries and I even took my phone apart and un plugged the battery so I could controll the power
ON / OFF better and time the button's easier. Here is what I did ...
unplug battery so phone was 100% OFF.
Plug in battery ( phone is still OFF )
Hold Vol - then Hold Power and Vol -
As soon as the power started IMEDITALY PLUG IN USB ( have USB READY to be plugged in FAST )
DONT let go of buttons ... screen will flash quickly and then Imediatly let go of power keep holding Vol -
IF you timed this right, IT WILL proced to download mode. If not, then start over again from power OFF ( step 01 )
It took me 3 tries to get it ( after 50+ tries before ) lol
Now I am not sure about the battery unplugging ... maybe you dont need to, but it mad it work for me as I could control the power ON part of this now.
Getting to your battery is not very hard and there is a you tube video on how to do it... if you need help just PM ME.
Good luck friend.
When this happened to me all I did was hold volume up and volume down. Kept cord connected to computer. Connected to device during the bootloop and boom within seconds I was in download mode. It catches it once screen goes off in between the bootloop.
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Thanks you guys. In the end the battery died and then I could power up whilst holding vol+, straight to recovery and then I could flash stock rom.
Much appreciation for your help guys, it got me out of a pinch - it is my mother-in-law's new phone!
craigywaigy said:
Hi,
I have a new a20e (a202f) out of the box.
I followed another guide to root and install twrp which turns out was wrong. I unlocked the bootloader just fine.
I have no backup, no personal boot.img or anything.
Essentially I am stuck in download mode and restarting takes me straight back to download mode.
Recovery: Error validating footer.
SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE"
Cheers guys
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can you help me i have the same problem idk how to fix it help