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[Q] 'Dead' Android when trying to boot to fastboot

Using the method of holding volume down and power, I can get to the recovery menu - but it automagically selects the RCK option and I get the dead droid with red triangle. Am I borked? I couldn't NvFlash since I was updated to the latest JB (thought it would fix things).
I'm not sure if I'm just doing things wrong, borked, or need to keep trying. Any advice is appreciated.

DinkMcDinkleman said:
Using the method of holding volume down and power, I can get to the recovery menu - but it automagically selects the RCK option and I get the dead droid with red triangle. Am I borked? I couldn't NvFlash since I was updated to the latest JB (thought it would fix things).
I'm not sure if I'm just doing things wrong, borked, or need to keep trying. Any advice is appreciated.
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Can you still boot into Android, and are you rooted? This could be a chance to find out if mmcblk0p3 is also used on the TF700 for bootloader commands.

DinkMcDinkleman said:
Using the method of holding volume down and power, I can get to the recovery menu - but it automagically selects the RCK option and I get the dead droid with red triangle. Am I borked? I couldn't NvFlash since I was updated to the latest JB (thought it would fix things).
I'm not sure if I'm just doing things wrong, borked, or need to keep trying. Any advice is appreciated.
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You have no opportunity to push vol down to get to the usb and then push vol up?

sbdags said:
You have no opportunity to push vol down to get to the usb and then push vol up?
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You have to hold vol down to get to the boot menu, but then use vol up to select the usb option and vol down to select. No matter how quickly I react by letting go of vol down, it automagically selects RCK. Unable to get to USB.
_that said:
Can you still boot into Android, and are you rooted? This could be a chance to find out if mmcblk0p3 is also used on the TF700 for bootloader commands.
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Not rooted, unfortunately. I hadn't heard of voodoo root and figured it would be just as easy to root after the upgrade to JB. So I'm actually trying to root now. I'm trying to get CWM on. Hoping I can do so through command prompt (i.e. adb and fastboot.exe in windows 7 cmd prompt) but adb so far hasn't recognized my device.

Even using adb reboot bootloader it still automatically is selecting the RCK. What the f.....

DinkMcDinkleman said:
Even using adb reboot bootloader it still automatically is selecting the RCK. What the f.....
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Try volume up instead of volume down to select or to boot into recovery (button vol- and vol+ are reversed).

buhohitr said:
Try volume up instead of volume down to select or to boot into recovery (button vol- and vol+ are reversed).
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Wow...I feel...idiotic. Thank you.

DinkMcDinkleman said:
Wow...I feel...idiotic. Thank you.
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It happens to the best of us! :cyclops::laugh:

How to Root XT925 Razr HD (Telstra)

This was tested on Telstra's XT925 (Razr HD) on Jelly Bean 4.1.2
You will need a copy of fastboot which is part of the Android SDK.
I know there is a touch of double posting here but I wanted to make a thread so users can find all the info they need in one place.
I found the Telstra XT925 particularly tricky to work with and the below method worked flawlessly where others failed.
Give it a try and let me know how you go.
Thanks all.
Apologies as a new poster I can't supply the links, but most of you will know where to look.
Files Needed:
CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip
cwmrecovery6028-xt925_20130219-epinter.img
Motorola drivers from website.
(1) While the phone is fully loaded, go to Settings -> Developer's options and enable "USB Debugging".
(2) Now power off the phone completely
(i) Either by holding the power button for 5-10 seconds or pressing it once and hitting "power off"
(3) Once powered off, hold the power button + both volume buttons at the same time for 3 seconds
(4) You'll see a bootloader menu, you have literally only 3 seconds to select an option
(5) Using the volume buttons +/- go to select "AP Fastboot" then press the middle "rocker" button that's nest right inbetween the volume
button to select it.
(6) If successful, you'll be taken to fastboot screen with white writing on a black background.
(7) Install the Motorola USB drivers (these are readily available from the Motorola website)
(8) Install the Android SDK
(9) Download the Clockworkmod recovery image
(10) Download the Clockwordmod Super User zip
(11) Once the USB drivers are install, plug your phone in, it should detected as a ADB device.
(12) Copy the CWM image into the folder where fastboot is located in the SDK (normally \Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools
(13) Open up command prompt as administrator
(14) Change to the SDK platform tools folder where both fastboot and the CWM recover image is kept.
(15) type in "fastboot flash recovery FILENAMEHERE.IMG"
(16) Wait a few seconds, confirmed successful
(17) While the phone is still on, you can copy over the Super User zip file onto the SDCARD on your phone.
(18) Power off phone.
(19) Repeat the power + volume buttons process but then this time select "Recovery" and press the rocker.
(20) This should load into the Clockworkmod recovery system, go to install zip. Then select the SU zip file.
(21) Install, then reboot.
(22) Let phone boot up, you should now have root access.

You forgot to mention the need for an unlocked bootloader to use this method
Sent from my XT925 using xda app-developers app

saloums7 said:
You forgot to mention the need for an unlocked bootloader to use this method
Sent from my XT925 using xda app-developers app
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Yes sorry forgot to mention that thanks. Can't always get the first post right Otherwise thankfully Motorola makes it easy to do the initial bootloader unlock anyway...at of course, the cost of your warranty.

more clarification
hi sorry for a noob question but how to confirm that the boot loader is unlocked??, i am on telstra with Razr HD on JB (JB was done via OTA update). I tired the other mechanism of using the Razr Hd utility 1.10 and did not work
Are you able to show screenshots or do you have a video tutorial......
PS: my understanding is that on Telstra when in fastboot the screen shows "Locked" for all razr HD devices so how did you manage to unlock the boot loader

thanks that works fine even on french ROMs

sorry to ask here,
I flashed cmn on moto xt925 ul boot loader FIDO 4.1.2, but how in the hell i chose install Su from zip??? i was able to enter into recovery, scroll down to install from zip but how to select that option? hit power nada? is there a key combo
Finally got it, rooted at least what a *****y moto haha

hbenz2008 said:
sorry to ask here,
I flashed cmn on moto xt925 ul boot loader FIDO 4.1.2, but how in the hell i chose install Su from zip??? i was able to enter into recovery, scroll down to install from zip but how to select that option? hit power nada? is there a key combo
Finally got it, rooted at least what a *****y moto haha
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Flash it in the recovery(the zip file.)
Press both volume keys with the power to enter recovery...go to install...select which drive has the supersu zip and install it..
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium

how to unlock telstra bootloader
hi i have the same question....how do you unlock the Telstra boot loader , i have tried using the HD utility 1.10 and well it did not work , i want to try custom ROM's but then since root does not work cant seem to find any info, most of the rooting is for verizon XT925/926
I also have had the JB update done via OTA, i have tried to do a rollback 4.01 ice cream sandwich but have not been able to do that either...any help please

unlocking boot loader must be done via Moto website bro

what do you mean by FILENAMEHERE.IMG
azreal_reaper said:
This was tested on Telstra's XT925 (Razr HD) on Jelly Bean 4.1.2
You will need a copy of fastboot which is part of the Android SDK.
I know there is a touch of double posting here but I wanted to make a thread so users can find all the info they need in one place.
I found the Telstra XT925 particularly tricky to work with and the below method worked flawlessly where others failed.
Give it a try and let me know how you go.
Thanks all.
Apologies as a new poster I can't supply the links, but most of you will know where to look.
Files Needed:
CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip
cwmrecovery6028-xt925_20130219-epinter.img
Motorola drivers from website.
(1) While the phone is fully loaded, go to Settings -> Developer's options and enable "USB Debugging".
(2) Now power off the phone completely
(i) Either by holding the power button for 5-10 seconds or pressing it once and hitting "power off"
(3) Once powered off, hold the power button + both volume buttons at the same time for 3 seconds
(4) You'll see a bootloader menu, you have literally only 3 seconds to select an option
(5) Using the volume buttons +/- go to select "AP Fastboot" then press the middle "rocker" button that's nest right inbetween the volume
button to select it.
(6) If successful, you'll be taken to fastboot screen with white writing on a black background.
(7) Install the Motorola USB drivers (these are readily available from the Motorola website)
(8) Install the Android SDK
(9) Download the Clockworkmod recovery image
(10) Download the Clockwordmod Super User zip
(11) Once the USB drivers are install, plug your phone in, it should detected as a ADB device.
(12) Copy the CWM image into the folder where fastboot is located in the SDK (normally \Android SDK\sdk\platform-tools
(13) Open up command prompt as administrator
(14) Change to the SDK platform tools folder where both fastboot and the CWM recover image is kept.
(15) type in "fastboot flash recovery FILENAMEHERE.IMG"
(16) Wait a few seconds, confirmed successful
(17) While the phone is still on, you can copy over the Super User zip file onto the SDCARD on your phone.
(18) Power off phone.
(19) Repeat the power + volume buttons process but then this time select "Recovery" and press the rocker.
(20) This should load into the Clockworkmod recovery system, go to install zip. Then select the SU zip file.
(21) Install, then reboot.
(22) Let phone boot up, you should now have root access.
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Hi for the flashboot recovery command do you mean "fastboot flash recovery cwmrecovery6028-xt925_20130219-epinter.img", i cant see any file as FILENAMEHERE.img where the fastboot tool exists

[Q] Bootloader stuck with no adb access.

Hi All,
I think I may have bricked my htc sensation, I tried to install JellyBean 4.3 rom as described here. techbeasts.com/2013/11/08/how-to-install-android-4-3-jelly-bean-on-htc-sensation-sensation-xe
Basically, I copied all the files into the sdcard then run fastboot flash boot boot.img after that when did fastboot reboot the bootloader got stuck in loading and when I try to connect using adb i get the device offline message.
I believe with 4.2 or above you have to accept RSA warning or sometime in order to connect using adb tool but I cannot do that as it's stuck on bootloader.
Looks like I've managed to brick the phone as I don't see any way out? just want to confirm that's the case.
This is my first post, please be gentle

I'm now getting this message : error: device unauthorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device.

Hi;
There's no adb command while in fasboot mode. Either adb, or fasboot.
When you entered the command to flash the kernel, was it successful? Did it not give any error messages
What iss your firmware? Install the latest official ICS RUU first, then install a recovery, go into recovery and wipe partitions: data, system, and cache. Afterwards, without rebooting, install the 4.3 ROM you want (which I do not suggest) then go back into fastboot mode and flash the 4.3 ROM's kernel. (flash boot boot.img)
Where do you get the last message?
*By the way, for this kind of actions, let XDA be your first consideration to go, I recommend.*
SENT FROM WHATEVER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE LOCKED AT, THE THING IS THAT IT IS SENT.

Thanks for your reply, I can't get to fastboot using power button + volume key so I'll trying to use adb.

huzzi said:
Thanks for your reply, I can't get to fastboot using power button + volume key so I'll trying to use adb.
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Eject you battery that try volume down + power button
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app

huzzi said:
Thanks for your reply, I can't get to fastboot using power button + volume key so I'll trying to use adb.
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Remove and re-insert the battery he means, not when the phone has no battery in it.
Mile_zdr said:
Eject you battery that try volume down + power button
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
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SENT FROM WHATEVER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE LOCKED AT, THE THING IS THAT IT IS SENT.

My + volume does not work

ashkan-khatar said:
Remove and re-insert the battery he means, not when the phone has no battery in it.
SENT FROM WHATEVER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE LOCKED AT, THE THING IS THAT IT IS SENT.
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huzzi said:
My + volume does not work
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Yeah my bad remove and reinsert battery.. than press and hold together volume down and power button

Always Bootloader Mode At Startup.

My phone was bricked due to OTA update.
Then i reflashed it via RSD and using latest stock kitkat firmware.
Phone is working great , but when I switch it off and then start it ,
it always goes to bootloader mode and I have to use three button combination ( Vol up , down and power button ) for boot start up menu
and select normal boot to make it work again.
Any way to make normal boot up as default because it always goes to bootloader mode when I start my device.
Droid Razr Maxx HD
Lastest Kitkat Firmware.
Thank You.

What does it say when it's it in BL mode? Are you getting a sticky-bit or flash failure message?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

MATHReX said:
My phone was bricked due to OTA update.
Then i reflashed it via RSD and using latest stock kitkat firmware.
Phone is working great , but when I switch it off and then start it ,
it always goes to bootloader mode and I have to use three button combination ( Vol up , down and power button ) for boot start up menu
and select normal boot to make it work again.
Any way to make normal boot up as default because it always goes to bootloader mode when I start my device.
Droid Razr Maxx HD
Lastest Kitkat Firmware.
Thank You.
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Have you modified the sbf xml before flashing? Have you tried to factory reset after flashing? Try to download again the original sbf and reflash it.

RikRong said:
What does it say when it's it in BL mode? Are you getting a sticky-bit or flash failure message?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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Yeah I Had Sticky Bit Bootloader . I Found The Solution For It , Just Need To Run Simple Command via cmd And It's Done.
Still Thanks For Your Help Buddies.

MATHReX said:
Yeah I Had Sticky Bit Bootloader . I Found The Solution For It , Just Need To Run Simple Command via cmd And It's Done.
Still Thanks For Your Help Buddies.
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What command do you used?

MATHReX said:
My phone was bricked due to OTA update.
Then i reflashed it via RSD and using latest stock kitkat firmware.
Phone is working great , but when I switch it off and then start it ,
it always goes to bootloader mode and I have to use three button combination ( Vol up , down and power button ) for boot start up menu
and select normal boot to make it work again.
Any way to make normal boot up as default because it always goes to bootloader mode when I start my device.
Droid Razr Maxx HD
Lastest Kitkat Firmware.
Thank You.
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Use this command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear

Stock recovey

Hii.. any one tell me how to get stock recovery

You download the stock image then fastboot flash it with these commands: fastboot flash recovery (whatever recovery is named)
Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Free mobile app

samarjatt said:
Hii.. any one tell me how to get stock recovery
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Hold power, volume down and volume up at the same time to boot to fastboot. Select recovery. When the android with the triangle shows up, hold power and press and release volume up while still holding power

hp420 said:
Hold power, volume down and volume up at the same time to boot to fastboot. Select recovery. When the android with the triangle shows up, hold power and press and release volume up while still holding power
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From Where download stock recovery??

christopherrrg said:
You download the stock image then fastboot flash it with these commands: fastboot flash recovery (whatever recovery is named)
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From where download stock recovery

samarjatt said:
From Where download stock recovery??
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Here you go:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8idNtSYGvpqUnRJUVdISDYzZG8