[Q] RAZR HD bricked? - RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After my Fido XT925 received OTA update, it installed succesfully. Some days ago phone working slow down, and i did the factory reset from settings. After that it bootloped (M logo the black screen than green android guy). and when i select "normal booting" through the boot selector menu but it stuck on the Fido logo. after many attempts to boot with other options it booted once from the "Factory" option, but it soo slooow working and i've tryed to do factory reset from the recovery. After that it wan't boot anyway with any options, always stucks on the Fido logo or bootloop. Only after that i've try to unlock the bootloader to full flash. On the last step (when i send command with unique key) it said "failed (too many links)", but when phone reboot it show the warning logo about unlocked bootloader, and in AP Fastboot Mode string with device status is "device is UNLOCKED status code 3".
1) Now it can't be flashed through RSD Lite (it looks like flashing, RSD and fastboot.exe show all steps, no error but on the phone nothing changes)
2) It boot but stuck on the FIdo logo
3) I can access to the ADB Interface from the BP Tools (boot option) after manually edit & install usb driver
4) Bootloader Unlocked
4) i've made logcat boot process (in the attachments)
5) No motorola service in Russia (no way to use hardware programmer)
6) Battery no problem - i charge it using BP Tools
Now there is the question - is there any way to get it work?

mine had strange behaviour 'out-of-the-box' like reboots, bootloops, unwanted factory resets, until from recovery menu I wiped every partition twice.
give it a try :good:

bgumble said:
mine had strange behaviour 'out-of-the-box' like reboots, bootloops, unwanted factory resets, until from recovery menu I wiped every partition twice.
give it a try :good:
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thanks, but it no success. (still stuck on the Fido Logo)
from adb shell, looks like there is no access to /data, /cache, /tmp partitions (also in log similar errors). when i try any commands said there is no permissions. For /sdcard also no access but there is another failure - i/o error.
Also, from adb shell i've found binary "restore_userdata" in /system/bin when i've tried to did it it cannot be done, cause no permissions.
I can't install any apk's through the adb cause data partition non accessable and i don't have root for install it in the system partition =( If i had that i can install custom recovery (Safestrap maybe) and then flash custom...

maks.xt925 said:
thanks, but it no success. (still stuck on the Fido Logo)
from adb shell, looks like there is no access to /data, /cache, /tmp partitions (also in log similar errors). when i try any commands said there is no permissions. For /sdcard also no access but there is another failure - i/o error.
Also, from adb shell i've found binary "restore_userdata" in /system/bin when i've tried to did it it cannot be done, cause no permissions.
I can't install any apk's through the adb cause data partition non accessable and i don't have root for install it in the system partition =( If i had that i can install custom recovery (Safestrap maybe) and then flash custom...
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Try to boot in recovery mode and do a factory reset. See what happens then. Booting in factory mode is different than doing a factory reset, maybe your data partition is full
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danifunker said:
Try to boot in recovery mode and do a factory reset. See what happens then. Booting in factory mode is different than doing a factory reset, maybe your data partition is full
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Already tried, it wrote wiping data, wiping cache, then prepairing for BP masterclear and no one error.

maks.xt925 said:
Already tried, it wrote wiping data, wiping cache, then prepairing for BP masterclear and no one error.
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Try jelly bean fastboot, let me know.
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danifunker said:
Try jelly bean fastboot, let me know.
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Tryed to flash new xml 9.8.2Q-8-XT925_VQL-12.2 FULL through the fatsboot.exe (unzip and manually flash step by step) and RSD, nothing changes. Already tried to flash many other xml fw with no success. Also tryed flashing backup Rogers Jelly Bean FullXML-Feb.11-21.06.41

remove sdcard
it looks like a broken hardware.
last idea I have: remove sdcard and start wiping again

bgumble said:
it looks like a broken hardware.
last idea I have: remove sdcard and start wiping again
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there is no sdcard installed. also nosim card. (but i've already tried with installed)
UPD: Now, dont't worry about buggy-phone, sell it for parts...

Looks like I am having same issue with my Fido Motorola RAZR HD, after receiving JB update, I couldn't do a security wipe within the OS, so power cycled the phone and did factory reset via Android boot screen, but now my phone can't boot into the OS. keeps rebooting over and over again, the green android guy with blue bar beneath it.

All Rogers/Fido have a bug after JB ota update ... if you security wipe by the setting menu or via recovery... you stuck on Motorola Logo ... you can't enter in recovery mode too ... I just imagine all return... There are two ways to recover your phone ... send in repair center ... or flash the JB rom via RSD ...
in the two case ... you loose the root forever ! and you can't get back to ics to root again ;( ( until you unlock the bootloader and void your moto warranty )
This is a basic bug .. why motorola don't update their ota package to fix this bug !

o2qc418 said:
All Rogers/Fido have a bug after JB ota update ... if you security wipe by the setting menu or via recovery... you stuck on Motorola Logo ... you can't enter in recovery mode too ... I just imagine all return... There are two ways to recover your phone ... send in repair center ... or flash the JB rom via RSD ...
in the two case ... you loose the root forever ! and you can't get back to ics to root again ;( ( until you unlock the bootloader and void your moto warranty )
This is a basic bug .. why motorola don't update their ota package to fix this bug !
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Look, I was just passing by and thought that maybe the firmwares from Brazil could help you. The firmwares from brazilian ICS never gave any problem to the users. Try to download retail brazilian ICS. I have my moto with unlocked bootloader and have flashed the brazilian firmware more than 10 times and never had problems. (After flash, phone will reboot and load itself but you will have bootloop. Then, you reboot cellphone (power + vol - for 10 seconds), enter recovery and wipe everything.)
=)

The problem is when the consumer don't have the bootloader unlocked ...
and the retail brazil don't have all languages .... i need french ;p !

If your problem sounds anything like this, please let me know..I'll post the solution.
"So you did a factory reset.then phone tried to reset but couldn't and goes into a boot loop. The Motorola symbol comes then the green android guy..then it dies after a few seconds..then the cycle goes on and on " ..
Is this what you're experiencing?? I'm on the Fido RAZR HD too.Let me know
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slickfing said:
If your problem sounds anything like this, please let me know..I'll post the solution.
"So you did a factory reset.then phone tried to reset but couldn't and goes into a boot loop. The Motorola symbol comes then the green android guy..then it dies after a few seconds..then the cycle goes on and on " ..
Is this what you're experiencing?? I'm on the Fido RAZR HD too.Let me know
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium
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I have this exact problem after the Rogers OTA update!
Any solution would be most appreciated.

like i say ... in up : All Rogers/Fido have a bug after JB ota update ... if you security wipe by the setting menu or via recovery... you stuck on Motorola Logo ... you can't enter in recovery mode too ... I just imagine all return... There are two ways to recover your phone ... send in repair center ... or flash the JB rom via RSD ...
in the two case ... you loose the root forever ! and you can't get back to ics to root again ;( ( until you unlock the bootloader and void your moto warranty )
This is a basic bug .. why motorola don't update their ota package to fix this bug !
THE ONLY SOLUTION :
... Download the rogers jelly bean roms and flash with rsd lite ... FLASH ! ( you dont need to unlock the bootloader ) all work great after ! ...

slickfing said:
If your problem sounds anything like this, please let me know..I'll post the solution.
"So you did a factory reset.then phone tried to reset but couldn't and goes into a boot loop. The Motorola symbol comes then the green android guy..then it dies after a few seconds..then the cycle goes on and on " ..
Is this what you're experiencing?? I'm on the Fido RAZR HD too.Let me know
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium
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This is exactly what happened to mine, I managed to fix mine (not really sure how) via getting into menu and selecting factory reset but I had to do it about 10 times for it to finally get past the bootloop and stick. The first few times I tried I could get past the bootloop and into the OS but when I powered the phone off and then back on it would bootloop again, persistance paid off though.The phone has been faultless since and that was about 2 months ago.
What is the solution you used to fix as I would be grateful for future reference?
Cheers

XRCIST said:
This is exactly what happened to mine, I managed to fix mine (not really sure how) via getting into menu and selecting factory reset but I had to do it about 10 times for it to finally get past the bootloop and stick. The first few times I tried I could get past the bootloop and into the OS but when I powered the phone off and then back on it would bootloop again, persistance paid off though.The phone has been faultless since and that was about 2 months ago.
What is the solution you used to fix as I would be grateful for future reference?
Cheers
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I'd just like to announce that this fix has worked for me.
Even better, I did not have to do it 10 times like you said. It was fixed after the first try. No problems getting into the OS after power off/boot or after a forced reboot. :highfive:
For others' reference, to get into the menu you have to press the "middle of the volume rocker" (basically to get both buttons pressed, some have tried it by doing vol down first then vol up), which will send it into a data wipe procedure. Once it gets to the recovery menu, go back to factory reset and do the data wipe again. Then, reboot. After X number of tries (for poster above it required 10, for me it required 1) the problem should have gone away.

Thanx for this thread it worked for me as well

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[Q] Help needed, bootloader error frequently

Hi everyone, i am using milestone A853 model, i follow exactly the guide to root the phone and everything goes perfect, i can boot up and use all the custom rom as usual. BUT the problem now i having is, it happened randomly sometimes i reboot my phone it just got into this bootloader err 1A,23,35,23,00 and i have to flash the GOT 2.2.1.sbf again and do a nandroid restore, i have to flash my phone around 4 times a week.
FYI, i tried the 3 button combination to get into open recovery but still it leads me to the bootloader err page.. is there anyway i can get rid of this?? i need to constantly be with a pc to get my phone working
[d]amour said:
Hi everyone, i am using milestone A853 model, i follow exactly the guide to root the phone and everything goes perfect, i can boot up and use all the custom rom as usual. BUT the problem now i having is, it happened randomly sometimes i reboot my phone it just got into this bootloader err 1A,23,35,23,00 and i have to flash the GOT 2.2.1.sbf again and do a nandroid backup, i have to flash my phone around 4 times a week.
FYI, i tried the 3 button combination to get into open recovery but still it leads me to the bootloader err page.. is there anyway i can get rid of this?? i need to constantly be with a pc to get my phone working
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According to this thread, it might be an issue with a bad SD card.
http://www.android-hilfe.de/motorola-milestone/12635-milestone-startet-nicht-mehr.html
Can you try with another SD card?
Is it possibly that you have the older version of the Milestone bootloader? (90.73), you can try to flash the VR from kabaldan's website( http://android.doshaska.net/rootable) instead of G.O.T., you just need to put OR on your SD card yourself.
i am using the bootloader 90.78 and androidiani 3.3 open recovery...i try to format my sd card first see if it helps....i flashed my phone yesterday and using a fresh new iceandfire rom 3.0, i tried a couple of times rebooting and turn off my phone and it just boot up without any problem, however this morning i tried to reboot once more and i got this bootloader error again...frustrating =/
[d]amour said:
i am using the bootloader 90.78 and androidiani 3.3 open recovery...i try to format my sd card first see if it helps....i flashed my phone yesterday and using a fresh new iceandfire rom 3.0, i tried a couple of times rebooting and turn off my phone and it just boot up without any problem, however this morning i tried to reboot once more and i got this bootloader error again...frustrating =/
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AOR dont updated recently, try FuFu openrecovery. it is based on AOR but have many new features and fix, like mmc fix, ext4 module, etc...
if your problem is beacuse the sdcard then you have the mmc error, what is fixed be kabaldan, and he provided a module for the fix, or you have a broken sdcard.
Changing the a different OR will help? i already apply the dsifix.ko 2.6 by kabaldan in my /system/lib/modules directory, just only did a nandroid restore to my phone now, will monitor how long it will last till the next bootloader err...sigh, btw is it ok if i keep trying to reboot like 5 times in an hour time?
[d]amour said:
Changing the a different OR will help? i already apply the dsifix.ko 2.6 by kabaldan in my /system/lib/modules directory, just only did a nandroid restore to my phone now, will monitor how long it will last till the next bootloader err...sigh, btw is it ok if i keep trying to reboot like 5 times in an hour time?
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5 times seems a bit excessive to me. If all you are trying to do is see if you will boot into the bootloader when you really wanted the recovery, 2 times every hour or so should suffice.
wait a sec, you can enter the recovery console? try to not use the autoboot to or script. if the phone booted to the bootloader mode you can see a triangle, then push the camera and the volume up button to entering the basic recovery mode.
at this point the sdcard not used. then you can try to the update menu, now the phone trying to load the OR update.zip from the sdcard. if you have problem only with the last step, then your sdcard maybe broken, if you have the error at the first step, it is possible that your phone nand memory is failing. in that case you need to call the motorola customer service for the repair.
vadonka said:
wait a sec, you can enter the recovery console? try to not use the autoboot to or script. if the phone booted to the bootloader mode you can see a triangle, then push the camera and the volume up button to entering the basic recovery mode.
at this point the sdcard not used. then you can try to the update menu, now the phone trying to load the OR update.zip from the sdcard. if you have problem only with the last step, then your sdcard maybe broken, if you have the error at the first step, it is possible that your phone nand memory is failing. in that case you need to call the motorola customer service for the repair.
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Recovery console? you mean the console mode after enter the androidiani menu?i can go straight into AOR with the camera + power button after turning it off.
whenever i got the bootloader error, i cant do anything though, the camera button with volume up is not working.All i can do is flash the .sbf file again.
But for now my phone is still working since the last nandroid restore i did this morning, reboot a few times normally and also reboot to recovery both are working as usual.
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Recovery console? you mean the console mode after enter the androidiani menu?i can go straight into AOR with the camera + power button after turning it off.
whenever i got the bootloader error, i cant do anything though, the camera button with volume up is not working.All i can do is flash the .sbf file again.
But for now my phone is still working since the last nandroid restore i did this morning, reboot a few times normally and also reboot to recovery both are working as usual.
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it is sadly, but it is possible that your phone nand memory unstable or have some crc error. do you often reflash before?
vadonka said:
it is sadly, but it is possible that your phone nand memory unstable or have some crc error. do you often reflash before?
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i only started flashing few weeks ago but the bootloader error occur too frequently that i have to flash at least once every 2 days...for now i see that it lasted longer than usual,if it is really nand memory unstable means that there is nothing i can do to fix it?
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i only started flashing few weeks ago but the bootloader error occur too frequently that i have to flash at least once every 2 days...for now i see that it lasted longer than usual,if it is really nand memory unstable means that there is nothing i can do to fix it?
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you cant fix that, only the motorola service, but i suggest to try it some benchmark software like antutu benchmark. with that you can test the memory and see what happened.
well i guess the only solution will be not turning off my phone/reboot for as long as i could, don't wan to take risk later it gets into bootloader error again
My phone always stuck at bootloader when it's hot while booting up.
Wait few minutes or use a fan to cool it down will solve it.
When this happen, recovery mode won't start
and flashing new ROM won't help or even make problem worse because of extra heat produced.
Avoid rebooting after gaming/heavy use is my workaround.
imTigger said:
My phone always stuck at bootloader when it's hot while booting up.
Wait few minutes or use a fan to cool it down will solve it.
When this happen, recovery mode won't start
and flashing new ROM won't help or even make problem worse because of extra heat produced.
Avoid rebooting after gaming/heavy use is my workaround.
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when u stuck in the bootloader it shows the error code like mine? or just the usual bootloader screen? i tried leaving the phone for few hours without doing anything but it still stuck at the bootloader screen with error code =/
I doubt this will help, but can you try flashing an official 2.2 sbf and try it for a few days? or maybe get an official 2.2 sbf, then root it, then install a rom.
hey there just to informed you guys here that my phone currently had no bootloader error so far for a week, i am using Froyo Mod 2.9.3 and everything just work well. Wonder what happen actually to my phone previously when i flash other rom.
Just wanna ask will the following step i did causes a bootloader error?
-Flash 2.2.1 got sbf files.
-Reboot to recovery (using the latest minimod), Click on root phone (i not sure will this cause the problem as this is suppose to be for stock rom?? plz correct me if am wrong)
-Wipe Dalvik,cache and data
-Apply update of custom rom and gapps.
-Reboot

Is my Tf300t bricked?

Hi all,
I don't know what's going on with my Tf300t. I got OTA update (10.4.2.20) a few days ago. Since that update all apps seem to stop. So did a factory reset. Since that I get through the language selection and Wifi setup. During those steps several messages pop up saying that apps have been forced closed. During Account setup the tab stops with a black screen.
When I vol-/power I get four choices:
-wipe works
-RCK results in dead android (on back with red triangle)
-Android boots into system setup again
-USB mode does not detect the device when trying to run fastboot from Windows cmd
My main question is now: What the heck is this? Based on what I've read it does not sound like a bricked tab.
I need to know what the problem is to be able to find a proper solution/tutorial here.
Info: Bootloader is still locked but tab was rooted.
Any idea? What could I start with?
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you can try cold boot just wait 10 sec without pressing anything
but since i updated jelly bean sucks [email protected] touch screen unresponsive
locked: can't use fastboot or RCK = CWM
unlocked: can use fastboot and can use CWM
R3Z4545 said:
you can try cold boot just wait 10 sec without pressing anything
but since i updated jelly bean sucks [email protected] touch screen unresponsive
locked: can't use fastboot or RCK = CWM
unlocked: can use fastboot and can use CWM
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Tried Cold Boot --> same issue
What else can I try with a locked device? Is there any way to get access to the root via PC when device is still locked? Btw, the tab was rooted prior to the update.
kopfleuchten said:
Tried Cold Boot --> same issue
What else can I try with a locked device? Is there any way to get access to the root via PC when device is still locked? Btw, the tab was rooted prior to the update.
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I to am in the same boat here, i assume i can access it via ADB but not sure what i would be doing in it to try to fix an error like this.
Dont wipe data
Whatever you do on the screen where you have the four options, dont wipe data or you wlll end up with a brick was hundres of others.
I bricked mine and it wasn't unlocked, it wasn't rooted, i didnt flash any rom, just by wiping data.
Be warned.
gomezdf said:
Whatever you do on the screen where you have the four options, dont wipe data or you wlll end up with a brick was hundres of others.
I bricked mine and it wasn't unlocked, it wasn't rooted, i didnt flash any rom, just by wiping data.
Be warned.
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Please assist - Unusable Razr HD ( Spent 5-6 hours so far no luck )

Hi team,
Wondering is someone can assist or point me in right direction for fixing my wife's Razr HD. ( Australian Telstra GSM )
Issue - Currently phones starts goes to OS , however all andriod apps / core services are stopping making it unusable, usually phone will start ask for pin and within 30 seconds all apps and core services stop ( with error messages etc ).
So here is what happens and i have tried.
1. Tried uninstalling apps ( eg whatsapp / facebook etc .. ) it uninstalls sometime before the freezing / errors - but once you reboot those apps come back as there never uninstalled :|
2. Erase all data it never works it lets me press the button , but on reboot come back to original problem OS.
So i decided i should root / install custom rom or even stock rom ).
1. Boot Loader - Unlocked ( did that on motorola website no issues )
2. Tried Installing customer recovery in fastboot ( it flashes , however it goes to original recovery dead gread andriod with red traingle with belly open !, after flash i have not let it boot to OS still the same issue) - i think it has original-recovery.p file in system i cant delete it or rename it ..
3, Rooting - tried rooting no luck .. i can connect via ADB however system is read only ( doesnt let SU , busy box etc to copy or execute at all ) - tried motochoppper/ saferoot no luck .. it cant write or copy or exceute SU.
So i tried few other extreme measures as below..
fastboot erase system or -w
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
All successful , however after that still boot to original OS.
Tried installing Stock ROM/Firmware using - RSDLite , it seems to install copied the files on reboot .. same old OS ..
i can goto fastboot , i can run adb shell command ( but its read only system ).
i am really stuck here wondering if you guys help / much appreciated.
rgds.
Have you tried factory reset? Or boot into safe mode?
Zeljko1234 said:
Have you tried factory reset? Or boot into safe mode?
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Factory reset yes , however after device reboot it does nothing comes back t same faulty OS.
Safe mode?
Safe mode.
You may try to flash rom again but be very careful with unlocked bootloader. It's strange that you cannot boot into custom recovery holding volume down and power after you flashed it.
Zeljko1234 said:
Safe mode.
You may try to flash rom again but be very careful with unlocked bootloader. It's strange that you cannot boot into custom recovery holding volume down and power after you flashed it.
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Tried flashing , in safe mode no luck either , any other suggestions?
Cheers,
You probably left your USB plugged in after you flashed Recovery and that set you back to Stock Recovery.....unplug the usb....
Hmm sounds like symptons that my dad's old Nook color experienced being stuck in read only mode. Tried everything but it was stuck in that read only state no matter what I did. Hopefully that is not the case for your phone. Have you tried house of moto or other compatible utility to restore back to stock?
this happened a few times on an older faulty version of twrp. until someone can figure out how to remove the write only from fastboot, there is no utility or script that will fix it.
no one was able to figure it out before, unfortunately, your phone is likely toast.
Just saw this thread and it sounds exactly like what just started happening to my phone yesterday. I was unlocked, and rooted, with stock VZW (US) ROM. All was fine. Then started getting app error popups like you state and tried using TWRP recovery to install a backup I had made and it appears to work only if I DO NOT check the 'data' box. When I try and wipe data, it errors out as well. I am worried something caused it to get stuck in read only mode like one of the last comments in this thread and the phone is toast, but not just.
If you find anything or figure it out please let me know, I'll do the same....
desitunez said:
Hi team,
Wondering is someone can assist or point me in right direction for fixing my wife's Razr HD. ( Australian Telstra GSM )
Issue - Currently phones starts goes to OS , however all andriod apps / core services are stopping making it unusable, usually phone will start ask for pin and within 30 seconds all apps and core services stop ( with error messages etc ).
So here is what happens and i have tried.
1. Tried uninstalling apps ( eg whatsapp / facebook etc .. ) it uninstalls sometime before the freezing / errors - but once you reboot those apps come back as there never uninstalled :|
2. Erase all data it never works it lets me press the button , but on reboot come back to original problem OS.
So i decided i should root / install custom rom or even stock rom ).
1. Boot Loader - Unlocked ( did that on motorola website no issues )
2. Tried Installing customer recovery in fastboot ( it flashes , however it goes to original recovery dead gread andriod with red traingle with belly open !, after flash i have not let it boot to OS still the same issue) - i think it has original-recovery.p file in system i cant delete it or rename it ..
3, Rooting - tried rooting no luck .. i can connect via ADB however system is read only ( doesnt let SU , busy box etc to copy or execute at all ) - tried motochoppper/ saferoot no luck .. it cant write or copy or exceute SU.
So i tried few other extreme measures as below..
fastboot erase system or -w
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
All successful , however after that still boot to original OS.
Tried installing Stock ROM/Firmware using - RSDLite , it seems to install copied the files on reboot .. same old OS ..
i can goto fastboot , i can run adb shell command ( but its read only system ).
i am really stuck here wondering if you guys help / much appreciated.
rgds.
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I am guessing this might be the issue and I am experiencing it as well. However, I have no idea how that could have happened in the first place. I never tried to do anything with TWRP until after the phone began acting funny with all apps crashing (pop ups stating that) and the phone essentially becoming unusable.
When I am in TWRP and do wipes (factory reset, or advanced wipes) it seems to wipe everything fine, even the data partition. However, when I try and write to that partition it fails (i.e. restoring a backup including the data partition). If I don't include the data partition the restore works, but the phone is still crap.
Does this sound like the issue you mention below (data is stuck on read only and there is no way around it)?? If so, anyone in the market for a decent looking paperweight??
bweN diorD said:
this happened a few times on an older faulty version of twrp. until someone can figure out how to remove the write only from fastboot, there is no utility or script that will fix it.
no one was able to figure it out before, unfortunately, your phone is likely toast.
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surfmly said:
Just saw this thread and it sounds exactly like what just started happening to my phone yesterday. I was unlocked, and rooted, with stock VZW (US) ROM. All was fine. Then started getting app error popups like you state and tried using TWRP recovery to install a backup I had made and it appears to work only if I DO NOT check the 'data' box. When I try and wipe data, it errors out as well. I am worried something caused it to get stuck in read only mode like one of the last comments in this thread and the phone is toast, but not just.
If you find anything or figure it out please let me know, I'll do the same....
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I am guessing this might be the issue and I am experiencing it as well. However, I have no idea how that could have happened in the first place. I never tried to do anything with TWRP until after the phone began acting funny with all apps crashing (pop ups stating that) and the phone essentially becoming unusable.
When I am in TWRP and do wipes (factory reset, or advanced wipes) it seems to wipe everything fine, even the data partition. However, when I try and write to that partition it fails (i.e. restoring a backup including the data partition). If I don't include the data partition the restore works, but the phone is still crap.
Does this sound like the issue you mention below (data is stuck on read only and there is no way around it)?? If so, anyone in the market for a decent looking paperweight??
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if your phone goes to read only because of that faulty version of twrp, its toast. i am sorry for your loss
He can try to flash correct twrp...
Zeljko1234 said:
He can try to flash correct twrp...
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that may work in some rare cases.
i hope this poster is one of them!!! that it works.
if the entire phone goes to read only. i havent seen a solution on any forum.
bweN diorD said:
that may work in some rare cases.
i hope this poster is one of them!!! that it works.
if the entire phone goes to read only. i havent seen a solution on any forum.
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Well it looks like I was able to get through some of it. I followed the instructions here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/49699-1834614xt926-ota/. I did the extra step of going to stock 183 (unrooted) and then flashed the update in that and the phone is working fine. I am already unlocked (have been for long time), but not rooted at the moment. I believe I can root now (being that I am unlocked) but haven't tackled that yet. At the very least I have a phone that works for my upcoming business trip.....
BTW - the TWRP I had installed has been used on my phone for a long time (8-12 months??) so not sure why that version all of a sudden would have caused the issue, but at this point it doesn't appear to have been that issue (with data locked in read only mode).
I'm really glad that you found solution for you and for all of us who may have the same problem in the future. Thx.

Nexus 5 won't start "no command" HELP PLEASEEE!

Installed the newest patch from Google April. I restarted the device after install and it wouldnt go through.
DEVICE IS NOT ROOTED
So I went into recovery mode
I tried clearing partition... it didnt work (did that 5 times)
I tried reboot system (didnt work)
I turned it off and on like 10 times and it didnt work
I tried Wipe data/factory reset....lost everything (which sucks because I had photos that never got backed up)
I am official lost, can someone help me? I am not sure what to do next!
I have a macbook, if someone can help me I will greatly appreciate it!
agentjucey said:
Installed the newest patch from Google April. I restarted the device after install and it wouldnt go through.
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Hello. I have this same problem.
I can't start my phone.
I have no idea what happened. Phone was connected to charger and everything looked ok, but this s**t happend ...
On error screen I've pushed power + volup button
Wipe cache
wipe device ...
nothing helped ...
Still getting this same error ...
Are you getting an error message on the screen or is the phone stuck at the boot animation?
audit13 said:
Are you getting an error message on the screen or is the phone stuck at the boot animation?
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Android with red triangle and exclamation mark inside ...
Same problem here. This was after applying OTA latest security patch for April.
Would try to boot ("Google" word) 2x then go back to Android bot with red "!" - no command.
Tried wiping cache; factory reset - both multiple times. Still the same.
Tried also draining battery, then full re-charge, still the same problem.
Hope somebody could figure this out.
Thanks in advance.
The red triangle screen is what you see before entering recovery. To get into recovery, press the power button and press volume up.
audit13 said:
The red triangle screen is what you see before entering recovery. To get into recovery, press the power button and press volume up.
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I did that ...
wiped cache - no result
reset to factory - no result
Flash the factory image. If your phone is not bootloader unlocked do that first
GtrCraft said:
Flash the factory image. If your phone is not bootloader unlocked do that first
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I never did that before ... is there any tutorial for absolute beginners which you could recommend?
tupper said:
I never did that before ... is there any tutorial for absolute beginners which you could recommend?
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Yeah its here in the general section
Flash factory images from NRT tool
1 Unlock ur bootloader
2 flash latest factory image and clear ur internal memory also! Coz the tool has an option to clear internal memory or not to clear internal memory!
3 Done!

Nexus 5 bootloop, stuck in Rom intro - Don't know how to connect it to my pc

First of all, I'm pretty noob this days on Android so I'm very sorry guys, also english is not my first language.
My nexus was working great until today. I ended a Whatsapp Call and get a black screen, phone looks frozen (happened before). Reboot it and works fine for 5-10 minutes, after that it started to reboot itself the whole time in bootlop, stuck in the rom intro, after the Google text. My rom is one of the very first roms from Slim Roms, I'm sorry I don't remember the Android Version, but is "old".
I can access to the recovery mode tho. I tried to wipe dalvik cache and the TWRP failed, wipe and factory reset, fail as well... I don't know what else to do. I don't have any image to install in the sd, or any backup. Windows 10 recognize an "android" but can't access to it so I can't copy any file to it.
Is my phone dead or can I do something? I love this phone :crying:
Any help please? I tried using ADB and get to copy some files into the phone but still every time I try to do a wipe cache, factory reset or what ever I get a Unable to mount Data / Cache / Storage... every time the same error.
I google it and found that some people could fix that error by repairing the file system and select ext4. But I can't do that, my TWRP build is quite old (v2.6.3.4) and doesn't have that option here. Any suggestions?
Thanks btw
Me again
I've been reading forums for more than 7 hours today and trying different solutions, and nothing. But found this guy here https://androidforums.com/threads/is-my-nexus-5-dead.1099076/
He basically had the same issue as me few years ago, exactly the same, He didn't find any luck apparently.
How is it possible that a phone that can get access to TWRP or copy/flash files via ADB/Fastboot can't be saved? Theoretically in this case this is not a hard bricked, right? So? This is so so weird
It's possible that portions of the internal memory are damaged.
The only thing left to try is flash a stock ROM using ADB commands. I recommend trying a KK ROM.
No OS but twrp working
Hello friend.
If I have understood your problem correctly then you have twrp working but no os.
I found that there is an option in twrp to enable MTP. once you do that you will be able to access it. While the phone is in recovery mode connect it to the computer and it will get recognized and you can transfer zip file to it and then flash a new os.
Cheers!
audit13 said:
It's possible that portions of the internal memory are damaged.
The only thing left to try is flash a stock ROM using ADB commands. I recommend trying a KK ROM.
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I tried that already, it does the installation thing but always fail in the end
mevrik_007 said:
Hello friend.
If I have understood your problem correctly then you have twrp working but no os.
I found that there is an option in twrp to enable MTP. once you do that you will be able to access it. While the phone is in recovery mode connect it to the computer and it will get recognized and you can transfer zip file to it and then flash a new os.
Cheers!
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Also tried that: new rom+ gapps via usb adb and the TWRP says Failed...
I mean I still have OS because every single time I try to turn on my phone the animation screen of the Slim Rom goes in. The problem is I can't install anything new, no new rom, no factory image, no new version of TWRP, I can't wipe data or cache or do a factory reset because I get a big red Failed always. Feelsbad
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I tried that already, it does the installation thing but always fail in the end
Also tried that: new rom+ gapps via usb adb and the TWRP says Failed...
I mean I still have OS because every single time I try to turn on my phone the animation screen of the Slim Rom goes in. The problem is I can't install anything new, no new rom, no factory image, no new version of TWRP, I can't wipe data or cache or do a factory reset because I get a big red Failed always. Feelsbad
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Try this: lock the bootloader and reboot back into the bootloader. If the bootloader remains locked, that's a good sign. If the bootloader is unlocked, that is a bad sign.
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Try this: lock the bootloader and reboot back into the bootloader. If the bootloader remains locked, that's a good sign. If the bootloader is unlocked, that is a bad sign.
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I tried that with the Nexus root tool kit and the bootloader still is unlocked
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I tried that with the Nexus root tool kit and the bootloader still is unlocked
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Tells me that the memory chip is defective and needs to be replaced.
Indicates to me that the chip had lost its write capability.
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Tells me that the memory chip is defective and needs to be replaced.
Indicates to me that the chip had lost its write capability.
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Shieeeet... So nothing to do I guess? I already ordered a new phone but if I can save this beauty would be great
It would be great to fix it but the simplest solution may be to buy a nexus 5 with a smashed screen and working motherboard. I've done this before and it's worked out well because the nexus 5 is pretty old by today's phone standards so I got it cheap.
hmm not a bad idea at all. Thank you!

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