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I have an interesting problem:
I have a tf300t curently running JRO03C.ww_epad-10.4.2.17-20121018
I ended up here after an unsuccessful flash with twrp. Tried to recover my back up with no joy. At this time it would only boot twrp recovery, finally flashed stock via micro sdcard and got it to boot again! Only I had no root anymore, so I tried to boot into recovery and there was none. So next I tried to boot into bootloader and when I select fastboot, the tablet says starting "starting fastboot download protocol" but after nothing else happens. ADB looses it, and it just stops right there.
The good news is that I can still use the tablet, it boots and everything works fine but I have no root. I have searched and read and searched and read. I don't know if the reflash flashes the bootloader but that didn't seam to have any effect. If anybody could point me in the right direction I would sure appriciate the help.
there is a way on the TWRP instructions using terminal when you are in system
nitsuj79 said:
I have an interesting problem:
I have a tf300t curently running JRO03C.ww_epad-10.4.2.17-20121018
I ended up here after an unsuccessful flash with twrp. Tried to recover my back up with no joy. At this time it would only boot twrp recovery, finally flashed stock via micro sdcard and got it to boot again! Only I had no root anymore, so I tried to boot into recovery and there was none. So next I tried to boot into bootloader and when I select fastboot, the tablet says starting "starting fastboot download protocol" but after nothing else happens. ADB looses it, and it just stops right there.
The good news is that I can still use the tablet, it boots and everything works fine but I have no root. I have searched and read and searched and read. I don't know if the reflash flashes the bootloader but that didn't seam to have any effect. If anybody could point me in the right direction I would sure appriciate the help.
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I saw on another site that with this tablet it will go into fastboot but wont popup as fastboot device on your computer, but you can still use fastboot commands. worked for me
mikaole said:
there is a way on the TWRP instructions using terminal when you are in system
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You must have root permission for that method
imp3r10 said:
I saw on another site that with this tablet it will go into fastboot but wont popup as fastboot device on your computer, but you can still use fastboot commands. worked for me
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No when I try to flash recovery it says waiting for device and nothing ever happens.
I seamed to have got it. I down graded to 10.4.2.9 and back to 13. plugged it to the computer and this time it installed drivers and that time I was able to flash recovery. I don't know what happened and it was probably something that I was doing wrong. But just incase that is what did the trick and it helps someone else, i wanted to be sure and follow up.
So I messed. Accidentally formatted my phone and now it's screwed. Tried to use fastboot to put boot.img on, but my computer won't recognize my phone when I do "fastboot devices" or any commands. It won't boot or anything. I dunno what to do, kinda need a phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated and rewarded duly.
Cynicsatire said:
So I messed. Accidentally formatted my phone and now it's screwed. Tried to use fastboot to put boot.img on, but my computer won't recognize my phone when I do "fastboot devices" or any commands. It won't boot or anything. I dunno what to do, kinda need a phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated and rewarded duly.
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so no signs of life at all? can you get to the bootloader? how exactly did you format your phone?
the XDA brains trust is going to need a bit more info.
codeprimate said:
so no signs of life at all? can you get to the bootloader? how exactly did you format your phone?
the XDA brains trust is going to need a bit more info.
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Sorry, there are signs of life. I can get to the bootloader and recovery. And I honestly clicked the wrong button, that's what happens when you don't sleep and decide to try to flash a new rom.
Are you sure you didn't flash a new Rom
Cynicsatire said:
Sorry, there are signs of life. I can get to the bootloader and recovery. And I honestly clicked the wrong button, that's what happens when you don't sleep and decide to try to flash a new rom.
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If you can get to bootloader and recovery, you're not bricked. You just need to flash a new rom, this time remembering to flash the boot.img in fastboot like the instructions say.
Oops I thought he Saud there are no signs of life..Elvis spots all
iElvis said:
If you can get to bootloader and recovery, you're not bricked. You just need to flash a new rom, this time remembering to flash the boot.img in fastboot like the instructions say.
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the problem is my computer isn't registering the device when i do fastboot.
Cynicsatire said:
the problem is my computer isn't registering the device when i do fastboot.
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If 'fastboot devices' returns nothing, then you are most likely missing drivers. Easiest way to get drivers is install HTC Sync Manager. It will install the app and the drivers, you can safely uninstall the app later and still have the drivers stay installed
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reboot to fastboot, but do not select bootloader (it should say "Fastboot" in red writing just underneath the green text and above the orange text.
connect it via usb to your pc, and it should say "fastboot usb", then you should be able to use fastboot commands. if it doen't allow you to use fastboot commands, try a different usb port, or reinstalling the drivers.
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reboot to fastboot, but do not select bootloader (it should say "Fastboot" in red writing just underneath the green text and above the orange text.
connect it via usb to your pc, and it should say "fastboot usb", then you should be able to use fastboot commands. if it doen't allow you to use fastboot commands, try a different usb port, or reinstalling the drivers.
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Did this, now it's stuck at the htc screen. Any suggestions?
Cynicsatire said:
Did this, now it's stuck at the htc screen. Any suggestions?
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Hmmm, when it rebooted it stopped at the htc screen? This sounds like it's not going to the fastboot mode. Reboot with the volume held down. That should get to the fastboot mode.
codeprimate said:
Hmmm, when it rebooted it stopped at the htc screen? This sounds like it's not going to the fastboot mode. Reboot with the volume held down. That should get to the fastboot mode.
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After I push the boot.img through fastboot, when I reboot it just sticks on the HTC boot screen. I can get to the fastboot screen but I already have the boot.img on there. What next? should it work?
Cynicsatire said:
After I push the boot.img through fastboot, when I reboot it just sticks on the HTC boot screen. I can get to the fastboot screen but I already have the boot.img on there. What next? should it work?
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go to your recovery and flash the ROM (the boot.img is just the kernel) if you haven't done that.
codeprimate said:
go to your recovery and flash the ROM (the boot.img is just the kernel) if you haven't done that.
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Oh. That makes sense. It works now. Thanks a million. I owe you one.
Ok so today i wanted to root my nexus 5 so i unlocked bootloader via androidSDK slim everything went fine but i did not power up my device yet thet i flash the recovery.img of twrp after that i booted into recovery and for a second it displayed some error i could not see it but it said could not read /e..... or i think so and it reboted itself and started booting android and now i think im stuck in boot loop because its booting up for 10 mins. can someone help me?
So now your Bootloader is unlocked, right?
First boot after unlocking the Bootloader takes time... Wait for 10 more mins and then reboot once again and see whether you can get the OS to bootup...
If you can't, you can either try factory reseting from Bootloader or you can flash a custom recovery and then install a custom rom of your choice.
Or you can also go full stock and start over again by flashing a factory image...
-Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
You're supposed to reboot the bootloader before flashing anything.
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So now your Bootloader is unlocked, right?
First boot after unlocking the Bootloader takes time... Wait for 10 more mins and then reboot once again and see whether you can get the OS to bootup...
If you can't, you can either try factory reseting from Bootloader or you can flash a custom recovery and then install a custom rom of your choice.
Or you can also go full stock and start over again by flashing a factory image...
-Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
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yes it is unlocked as i sad and i installed twrp so i have custom recovery ok ill wait a bit more and see what happends. what happens if i factory reset from bootloder?
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You're supposed to reboot the bootloader before flashing anything.
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after it sad that unlocking is done with ulocking on command promt on my pc and on my phone i flashed the recovery right away. Now i turned my phone down by pressing power and vol down button and booted recovery and it did boot fine in twrp no with errors like first time so i gone to reboot and then system and it said that my phone is not rooted and to install super su i did that and now its booting up for like 10mins again still cant boot up into android. what can i do to fix this?
Alexandar92zr said:
after it sad that unlocking is done with ulocking on command promt on my pc and on my phone i flashed the recovery right away
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This was your first mistake
Alexandar92zr said:
i turned my phone down by pressing power and vol down button and booted recovery and it did boot fine in twrp no with errors like first time so i gone to reboot and then system and it said that my phone is not rooted and to install super su i did that
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And this the second mistake. Nothing should have been done before first restarting the bootloader.
Alexandar92zr said:
what can i do to fix this?
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Flash the factory images from google for the nexus 5. There is a guide in General.
Once your phone boots, flash a recovery
rootSU said:
This was your first mistake
And this the second mistake. Nothing should have been done before first restarting the bootloader.
Flash the factory images from google for the nexus 5. There is a guide in General.
Once your phone boots, flash a recovery
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can you link me the tutorial how to do that?
Alexandar92zr said:
can you link me the tutorial how to do that?
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It's in General.
rootSU said:
This was your first mistake
And this the second mistake. Nothing should have been done before first restarting the bootloader.
Flash the factory images from google for the nexus 5. There is a guide in General.
Once your phone boots, flash a recovery
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rootSU said:
It's in General.
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sorry im a bin nervous becausemy phone is not working. i ment a tutorial how to flash factory images.
Alexandar92zr said:
sorry im a bin nervous becausemy phone is not working. i ment a tutorial how to flash factory images.
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Don't be tense, you will tend to do more damage. Calm down m8.
here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
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Don't be tense, you will tend to do more damage. Calm down m8.
here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
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i found a tutorial on yt and now my phone is ok and running now i will flash custom recovery. thanks anyway and thanks a lot @rootSU
Alexandar92zr said:
sorry im a bin nervous becausemy phone is not working. i ment a tutorial how to flash factory images.
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That was the answer. The tutorial is in the general forum here. ALL our important tutorials are in general
rootSU said:
That was the answer. The tutorial is in the general forum here. ALL our important tutorials are in general
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now im rooted and everything is working as it should be thanks
I'm really new to this, and don't want to break my device.
What exact steps do I have to do to root my device, and install a custom rom on it?
Got the HTC One S
rifek4 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076086
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51291053
Links are a little bit older but good. Look at forum General and Development category for more stuff.. You must first do a unlock bootloader, then flash custom recovery (newest unofficial TWRP is best), then you can install new ROM which doesn't need S-OFF/superCID after that flash new kernel for it ROM via fastboot. You must looking some thread's on forum, explore the possibilities, find out what and how you can use... I can't say you everything in one word - I don't have such power
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I tried all this, but once I get in the bootloader and try to get my "Token ID" or whatever to root it, it just says device not found and that its waiting for device.
Its in USB Debugging mode, and the drivers are fine, its latest drivers and the command to goto bootloader works fine.
Not sure what to do.
I appreciate you taking the time to link me all this though
Just not sure how to do it, I'm probably doing something wrong.
But I got as far as getting to the bootloader.
rifek4 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427
Try unlock with this thread, not with toolkit. You use newest HTC Drivers? Delete old drivers, install this one then restart PC and try again with above thread.
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In fastboot menu, got the CMD in right directory, typed the command to get identifier token, says "Waiting For Device..."
Still same issue :/
rifek4 said:
You do reinstall drivers? You see "FASTBOOT USB" text on fastboot menu after connect cable?
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Says "FASTBOOT" with red highlight.
Then just has instructions, says "BOOTLOADER", Reboot, Reboot Bootloader and Power Down as options.
Also, said that driver you linked isn't compatible with my OS.
I'm on Windows 8.1
Edit: Followed those instructions, went back to repeat and try again. Still did same thing, saying waiting for device.
rifek4 said:
So is not good. After connect USB cable there must be "FASTBOOT USB" text. Check link now, I change URL. If you are on Windows 8.1 install new drivers from right URL (I change now one post before) and look HERE.
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Says Fastboot USB now.
Going to try it out!
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Says "FASTBOOT" with red highlight.
Then just has instructions, says "BOOTLOADER", Reboot, Reboot Bootloader and Power Down as options.
Also, said that driver you linked isn't compatible with my OS.
I'm on Windows 8.1
Edit: Followed those instructions, went back to repeat and try again. Still did same thing, saying waiting for device.
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Fastboot Win 8.1 fix
Latest official driver
Seems as you already got it
rifek4 said:
So is not good. After connect USB cable there must be "FASTBOOT USB" text. Check link now, I change URL. If you are on Windows 8.1 install new drivers from right URL (I change now link in this post before or they are JUST HERE) and look HERE. You must do fix fastboot for Windows 8.1.
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Installing that driver now.
Then going to restart PC and reconnect phone, will let you know if it works!
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Link for fix doesn't work I give him the same version drivers
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Links fixed
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After it, do a also fix fastboot for Windows 8.1
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Sweet, just got the token! Doing the rest of the tutorial!
Believe everything is going to work now
This happened on next step:
c:\fastboot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.000s
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Good luck!
EDIT:
Try again, reconnect phone etc.
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Tried reconnecting phone, bootloader says "Fastboot USB" and everything, tried to put it in and still same error.
rifek4 said:
Reboot phone / reboot PC / try again?
P.S.
Sorry for asking again but you do fix for Win 8.1 ?
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Just rebooted phone, restarted PC and did the Win 8.1 Fix thing.
Still failed D:
LunarSAF said:
Just rebooted phone, restarted PC and did the Win 8.1 Fix thing.
Still failed D:
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Generate a new unlocktoken
BTW did you uninstall HTC sync?
LS.xD said:
Generate a new unlocktoken
BTW did you uninstall HTC sync?
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Got it working!
Now, I'm at Step 3.
Issue is, when I go to recovery, it doesn't actually open ClockWorkMod which is the one I installed. http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager (6.0.4.8).
It said everything went fine in command prompt, but just boots the device instead of recovery.
Should I try with the Paul one?
LunarSAF said:
Got it working!
Now, I'm at Step 3.
Issue is, when I go to recovery, it doesn't actually open ClockWorkMod which is the one I installed. http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager (6.0.4.8).
It said everything went fine in command prompt, but just boots the device instead of recovery.
Should I try with the Paul one?
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Flash TWRP 2.8.5.0
Recovery can be entered by starting up bootloader mode and select "recovery"
rifek4 said:
Why not unofficial TWRP v2.8.5.5?
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Missing option to clean sd card. And the developer says "should work, give me feedback". As @LunarSAF just starts modding the phone official should totally do it. At least he shouldn't go for CWM.
Trying to flash TWRP v2.8.5.0
sending 'recovery' is taking forever, and hasn't finished yet.
Will edit post with results once its finished!
Not sure why its taking so long.
Edit: been a while, decided to try and restart it, reconnected phone and new CMD.
Still didn't work.
"fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
Edit: Nvm just finished.
Going to get into recovery, install SU and see how it goes from there!
Hmm....
I put the TWRP v2.8.5.0 on the device.
Tried to get into Recovery, and it just rebooted device, wouldn't get into recovery.
rifek4 said:
Flash THIS ONE - unofficial TWRP v2.8.5.5.
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That link doesn't work :/ Found twrp-2.8.5.5-ville.img online though.
Will that work?
rifek4 said:
Link changed. Yes I think. After write unlocktoken you choose right option on display your phone? Vol + & Power button to confirm unlock?
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Just restarted from write unlocktoken part.
Put it in to flash it and it said it did it successfully, but isn't showing up with anything to confirm.
Confirmed something way earlier when I did it though, so might not have to do it again.
Going to try writing TWRP again and booting into recovery.
Edit: Just did that, tried to go in recovery now and it doesn't work. It just reboots the device. Don't understand why.
rifek4 said:
For me wipe internal storage option work without problems
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On HBOOT 2.15 the option is totally missing
While recently trying to update my opo running cm11 I clicked install update but then it rebooted and just went to a black screen and did nothing. I rebooted it but it hadn't installed. I found my boot loader was locked and i had no recovery at all installed does anyone know how to fix this.
tom_clegg said:
While recently trying to update my opo running cm11 I clicked install update but then it rebooted and just went to a black screen and did nothing. I rebooted it but it hadn't installed. I found my boot loader was locked and i had no recovery at all installed does anyone know how to fix this.
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Use fastboot & ADB guide for beginners. Download all required files so your PC can Connect to OPO VIA USB from PC. What PC OS do u use? Windows or Linux. Watch how to unlock boot loader, root, & install recovery tool or Return to stock OnePlus one YouTube video. Easiest start. Your phone will be OK. U need to down load drivers so u can use your PC to talk to your phone - pass instruction & activate 1+1 options. Install CM 11 or whatever ROM u want to use, as well as, 1+1 tools u may have lost is Recovery Tool.
Fstop said:
Use fastboot & ADB guide for beginners. Download all required files so your PC can Connect to OPO VIA USB from PC. What PC OS do u use? Windows or Linux. Watch how to unlock boot loader, root, & install recovery tool or Return to stock OnePlus one YouTube video. Easiest start. Your phone will be OK. U need to down load drivers so u can use your PC to talk to your phone - pass instruction & activate 1+1 options. Install CM 11 or whatever ROM u want to use, as well as, 1+1 tools u may have lost is Recovery Tool.
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I use a mac and i tried to use a recovery tool however it says boot loader needed to be unlocked which mine wasn't and it wouldn't unlock because i had no recovery at all.
tom_clegg said:
I use a mac and i tried to use a recovery tool however it says boot loader needed to be unlocked which mine wasn't and it wouldn't unlock because i had no recovery at all.
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You don't need a recovery to unlock the bootloader. Just boot it into fastboot mode, connect it to your Mac, and type 'fastboot oem-unlock' on the Terminal. Be careful, though, because you WILL lose ALL of your data!
Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk
GXGOW said:
You don't need a recovery to unlock the bootloader. Just boot it into fastboot mode, connect it to your Mac, and type 'fastboot oem-unlock' on the Terminal. Be careful, though, because you WILL lose ALL of your data!
Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk
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where do i find the files for mac with fast boot adb etc.
tom_clegg said:
I use a mac and i tried to use a recovery tool however it says boot loader needed to be unlocked which mine wasn't and it wouldn't unlock because i had no recovery at all.
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Hmmm no recovery? When u hold down volume + power ?
Did u find the fastboot & adb tools for Mac?
What happens when u hold volume key up + power button at same time after turning device off?
What happens if u $fastboot devices -
Can u issue cmd "$fastboot oem unlock"
Know its frustrating but have to keep trying till u get in. Just have the rom files unzipped on your Mac ready to flash 1+1 when u get in. Its how I did it. When I wasn't able to but into recovery. Get on fastboot go thru OEM unlock, then flash 1+1. Follow the install script manually. Open script w plain text reader & just issue cmds following script. I don't trust scripts I + automation to get things unstuck.
tom_clegg said:
where do i find the files for mac with fast boot adb etc.
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Use Google, there are plenty of guides available online. Once you have fastboot working the best thing to do is to flash the stock images with fastboot. I have detailed instructions in section 8a of my guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Please note that fastboot commands are slightly different on a Mac but you'll see that when you view a guide on how to set it up and use it.
Heisenberg said:
Use Google, there are plenty of guides available online. Once you have fastboot working the best thing to do is to flash the stock images with fastboot. I have detailed instructions in section 8a of my guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Please note that fastboot commands are slightly different on a Mac but you'll see that when you view a guide on how to set it up and use it.
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would u be able to do a short one for mac that would help a lot with the commands
tom_clegg said:
would u be able to do a short one for mac that would help a lot with the commands
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There's no point in duplicating my guide when all that's needed are a couple of extra characters prefixing each fastboot command.
Heisenberg said:
There's no point in duplicating my guide when all that's needed are a couple of extra characters prefixing each fastboot command.
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is it just ./ then the command?
can i message you somehow maybe so it is quicker
tom_clegg said:
is it just ./ then the command?
can i message you somehow maybe so it is quicker
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Dude, in the time it's taken you to ask these questions here you could have already found the answers online and completed the task. I'm here to help people but I'm not about spoon feeding, it doesn't benefit you in any way.
Heisenberg said:
Dude, in the time it's taken you to ask these questions here you could have already found the answers online and completed the task. I'm here to help people but I'm not about spoon feeding, it doesn't benefit you in any way.
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fine then
tom_clegg said:
would u be able to do a short one for mac that would help a lot with the commands
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at the point where i do fastboot oem unlock it reboots but stays at the boot screen.
tom_clegg said:
fine then
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Don't get an attitude because I'm trying to help you help yourself.
tom_clegg said:
at the point where i do fastboot oem unlock it reboots but stays at the boot screen.
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Issue the Mac equivalent of this command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
What does it return?
Heisenberg said:
Don't get an attitude because I'm trying to help you help yourself.
Issue the Mac equivalent of this command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
What does it return?
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I type fastboot oem unlock and it is meant to reboot into android but however it stays stuck on the boot screen
tom_clegg said:
I type fastboot oem unlock and it is meant to reboot into android but however it stays stuck on the boot screen
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That isn't what I asked you, if you want help you need to answer the questions that you're asked.
Heisenberg said:
That isn't what I asked you, if you want help you need to answer the questions that you're asked.
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it says device tampered true
unlocked false
charge screen enabled false
tom_clegg said:
it says device tampered true
unlocked false
charge screen enabled false
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Ok, try the unlock command again. What recovery did you previously have installed?
Heisenberg said:
Ok, try the unlock command again. What recovery did you previously have installed?
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still the same thing sorry just stuck on boot screen.
i would have been able to do it its just this which i wasn't sure about :/
tom_clegg said:
still the same thing sorry just stuck on boot screen.
i would have been able to do it its just this which i wasn't sure about :/
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You definitely can't boot into recovery? Most times not being able to get into recovery it's a case of user error. Hold volume down, then hold power (so you're holding them together), when you see the OnePlus boot logo let go of power but keep holding volume down until you reach recovery.