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I bought a Nexus S from craigslist last night and it was out of juice. The seller was like oh bring it back if it doesnt work and I fell for it! I have the box/manuals/charger and everything so the phone was not stolen. When I put it on charge and turned it on this morning all that comes on the screen is google and a unlocked padlock on it. I thought that I can restore it. Went to the recovery mode by pressing volume up an power switch and tried reboot/recover and power off and they all lead to the same screen. volume down and power leads to nothing. So I called the seller and his phone keeps saying its disconnected. I realize I should have been more careful.
Now I am wondering if there is a way to restore the phone as I think that the seller messed up trying to mod the phone and there is no OS on the phone. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I tried installing various recoveries and nothing seems to work since I cannot get super user to load nor can I boot up the phone to the OS. Please help a noob!
What is that "same screen" you are talking about? If it's the Droid with a "!" then you have to press vol up + power again to activate stock recovery.
Since you can access fastboot you should be able to flash a new recovery with adb.
Download the cwm recovery image, put it in /tools folder, run adb in cmd prompt, command is "fastboot flash recovery <recoveryimagename>.img", after that you can mount the internal storage via cwm recovery, copy any rom you like onto it, then "install from zip". I'd also format all parts of the phone once (mount and storage) and wipe dalvik cache (wipe) before you flash the new rom.
If it all doesn't help put the phone into download mode (vol up + vol down and then plug in usb cable while holding those two buttons), samfirmware.com has files (Odin) for the i9020 and i9023 (not NS4G yet).
In case your pc/laptop misses USB drivers you can find a guide on how to install adb and the drivers on unlockr.com.
even easier then that, just download the one click root (the gsm version for gsm or the ns4g one for cdma). turn the phone off then boot it back up by holding volume up and power. this will get you into fastboot, from there run the one clicks until it starts to do stuff to your phone, you may need to boot into fastboot mode again at some point. but it will get you a custom recovery loaded up from there you can download a custom rom and flash it in recovery and have a fully working phone
sounds liek the guy tried to root it and messed up something so he sold it privatly seeing as he couldnt figure it out. his loss is now your gain
the phone as you describe it is fully recoverable (dont use odin as its rather risky if you dont know what to do with it, not when you have things like fastboot or recovery mode)
mitrals said:
So I called the seller and his phone keeps saying its disconnected. I realize I should have been more careful.
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If you were interested in getting in touch with the seller, try calling that number from another phone. You have been Google Voice blocked.
However, your issue is easily fixed I think and this shouldn't be needed.
rentaric: It keeps going back to the screen that says Google and has a unlocked padlock at the bottom center. I tried doing the recovery by the following link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782 (The phone is unlocked as it states in Lock State-Unlocked). I was able to finish part 3 as well. In part 4 I get stuck at step #8, where pressing recovery gets me back to Google and unlocked padlock screen. I repeated the procedure multiple times and always get stuck at part 4 step 8. I am trying to get samfirmware going after I try one click root. Will post results.
shabbypenguin: I will download one click root and see where that takes me. I also think there might be some water damage to the phone as the strip on the phone is red and at times buttons dont work.
t1n0m3n: I called the seller from 5 different numbers (US and Canada numbers) and it says the line is disconnected for all numbers. I think he disconnected his phone.
Other notes: Phone looks in great condition so if I can get it running it would be awesome. I paid $250 for it thinking its a great price if the phone worked. Attached is the picture of what the phone does on start up.
are you sure you were able to flash the recovery correctly? does the md5 match? maybe try re-downloading the file?
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
make sure you are using the recovery specific to your device (NS, NS4G)
Where do I find the MD5?
Here is what the phone says on the bootloader mode:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - HERRING
HW VERSION - REV 16
BOOTLOADER VERSION - I9020XXKA3
BASEBAND VERSION - I9020UCKD1
CARRIER INFO - ATT
SERIAL NUMBER - 31310A98550B00EC
LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED
And the rest..
Please let me know if anyone can help! Thank you
Are you rebooting the phone after installing the custom recovery (part 3, step 5)?
If yes, skip the rebooting part and go directly into recovery from bootloader screen. In case it works you can continue to mount the usb storage, copy a ROM on your sdcard, unmount, then go back to "Install from zip" after doing all 3 wipes available in "wipe" menu.
If no, then I have no further ideas then using Odin.
Same issue for me, maybe this phone got the NAND Flash problem. Warm it up then try to turn on your Nexus, it worked for me but I sent my Nexus last week to Samsung for repair.
There is a thread in Google Mobile Help Forum (google.com) in Help forum > Google Mobile > Android Devices > Android Applications (not listed above)
Sorry but i can't post the link.
Regards.
I am having the same exact problem with my phone. The only difference is that my Nexus is a sprint phone. Were you able to get your phone working and how did you do it?
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Im having the same problem with my phone. I have a nexus s and I think I need to flash [RECOVERY] clockwork because it says "fastboot mode - No boot or recovery img." Im using a mac but I cant seem to get it working. Can someone help me. I cant seem to figure out what to do and where to start.
Hey Guys,
Total noob here. Today I rooted my S3 on 4.3 with saferoot. That worked fine. Then I got goomanger and installed a recovery thing. I was trying to figure out how to install Slim Bean, because there were so many conflicting tutorials. I booted into downloading mode only to get the Yellow Triangle; I simply turned my phone off then back on to go back to stock software. So I went into goomanager and booted into recovery mode through that app. Then I got the same Triangle Error. This time when I turned off and on, it just tried to boot right back into this with the Triangle Error. I tried to use Odin to fix, but it won't even recognize my device or allow me to check the boxes that I need to. Please Help to fix this, Thanks!
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Hey Guys,
Total noob here. Today I rooted my S3 on 4.3 with saferoot. That worked fine. Then I got goomanger and installed a recovery thing. I was trying to figure out how to install Slim Bean, because there were so many conflicting tutorials. I booted into downloading mode only to get the Yellow Triangle; I simply turned my phone off then back on to go back to stock software. So I went into goomanager and booted into recovery mode through that app. Then I got the same Triangle Error. This time when I turned off and on, it just tried to boot right back into this with the Triangle Error. I tried to use Odin to fix, but it won't even recognize my device or allow me to check the boxes that I need to. Please Help to fix this, Thanks!
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You can try removing your battery, then put it back in and try booting up again. otherwise, you may need to follow the directions to reflash the stock firmware via odin and download mode. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't read more. All over on this forum, there are plenty of posts exclaiming that you should not attempt to install a recovery on 4.3. READ, READ, READ, READ. And when you're done doing that, read more because you missed something.
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You can try removing your battery, then put it back in and try booting up again. otherwise, you may need to follow the directions to reflash the stock firmware via odin and download mode. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't read more. All over on this forum, there are plenty of posts exclaiming that you should not attempt to install a recovery on 4.3. READ, READ, READ, READ. And when you're done doing that, read more because you missed something.
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I cannot use Odin to reflash. I read the tutorial on here for that. Odin won't even register my device or let me check the boxes that I need to. Pretty Stuck here
Jawn_ said:
I cannot use Odin to reflash. I read the tutorial on here for that. Odin won't even register my device or let me check the boxes that I need to. Pretty Stuck here
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Are you able to get into download mode? When you boot up your phone in download mode, you should see a prompt about custom os yada yada yada and that pressing volume up will enter download mode and volume down will reboot - see here - http://www.android.gs/download-mode-galaxy-s3/
You have to be in download mode in order to use odin.
Read the entire op and follow every step exactly how it tells you to. Even if you think you can skip a step DO NOT! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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If you can't get into download mode try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
Here is the rundown. I have the d 850 LG g3. Was planning on unrooting phone from towel root and rerooting it using towelroot once I found the mod I wanted. I have the latest version of twrp loaded as well. On my way home from work yesterday I was riding my motorcycle and listening to music, all the sudden the music stops so I pull over to see what happened and look to see that my phone has somehow opened twrp. I get home and try to reboot phone and it loads right back into twrp. I did a backup. Restarted phone to same results. I factory reset phone thinking that would work. NOPE. Straight back into twrp so I plug phone into computer to see what's on it. It appears all my games music LG backup etc is still there's why can't I get out of twrp. Could I have accidentally wiped everything while in my pocket? Can I fix this problem or do i now have a $500 paperweight? Please please folks out there in xda land help me out. I've got experience in rooting with my htc m7 so am familiar with this stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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Here is the rundown. I have the d 850 LG g3. Was planning on unrooting phone from towel root and rerooting it using towelroot once I found the mod I wanted. I have the latest version of twrp loaded as well. On my way home from work yesterday I was riding my motorcycle and listening to music, all the sudden the music stops so I pull over to see what happened and look to see that my phone has somehow opened twrp. I get home and try to reboot phone and it loads right back into twrp. I did a backup. Restarted phone to same results. I factory reset phone thinking that would work. NOPE. Straight back into twrp so I plug phone into computer to see what's on it. It appears all my games music LG backup etc is still there's why can't I get out of twrp. Could I have accidentally wiped everything while in my pocket? Can I fix this problem or do i now have a $500 paperweight? Please please folks out there in xda land help me out. I've got experience in rooting with my htc m7 so am familiar with this stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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Make backup and try repair your system partition with lg flash tools and tot or if you have twrp. Try flash any rom stock bumped
Try this..
dcm1200 said:
Here is the rundown. I have the d 850 LG g3. Was planning on unrooting phone from towel root and rerooting it using towelroot once I found the mod I wanted. I have the latest version of twrp loaded as well. On my way home from work yesterday I was riding my motorcycle and listening to music, all the sudden the music stops so I pull over to see what happened and look to see that my phone has somehow opened twrp. I get home and try to reboot phone and it loads right back into twrp. I did a backup. Restarted phone to same results. I factory reset phone thinking that would work. NOPE. Straight back into twrp so I plug phone into computer to see what's on it. It appears all my games music LG backup etc is still there's why can't I get out of twrp. Could I have accidentally wiped everything while in my pocket? Can I fix this problem or do i now have a $500 paperweight? Please please folks out there in xda land help me out. I've got experience in rooting with my htc m7 so am familiar with this stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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Somehow your rom partition/system seems to be corrupted. If you want to try and save your data, Please copy the downloaded version of your current rom and dirty flash (flash without wipe) and try to get back into the system. If you do not have your rom in your internal memory, try adb sideload or try to copy it to your external SD card and install from there.
You can also try to copy your stuff over to the external SD card using the file manager in TWRP and then wipe and install your rom.
If none of these wor, you still can flash factory image by process defined in the this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/general/unroot-return-to-factory-stock-att-lg-g3-t2820827
I believe you can still rescue your phone. Please let us know how it went.
I tried flashing a ROM with gaps and rebooted and it still senT me back into TWRP.
Maybe his phone tried to download and install the OTA? Try this also if the above doesn't work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/fix-stuck-custom-recovery-trying-ota-t2907508
harihacker said:
Somehow your rom partition/system seems to be corrupted. If you want to try and save your data, Please copy the downloaded version of your current rom and dirty flash (flash without wipe) and try to get back into the system. If you do not have your rom in your internal memory, try adb sideload or try to copy it to your external SD card and install from there.
You can also try to copy your stuff over to the external SD card using the file manager in TWRP and then wipe and install your rom.
If none of these wor, you still can flash factory image by process defined in the this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/general/unroot-return-to-factory-stock-att-lg-g3-t2820827
I believe you can still rescue your phone. Please let us know how it went.
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Will do. Going home in a bit to try it out. Will keep u posted and thanks to everyone who has given advice. Ill be happy to get it back to stock and then starting over from scratch with a good custom from and kernel. Quick question, I tried flashing the custom illusion rom with gapps. Is that rom a bmp.img?
No.. A Zip file.
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Will do. Going home in a bit to try it out. Will keep u posted and thanks to everyone who has given advice. Ill be happy to get it back to stock and then starting over from scratch with a good custom from and kernel. Quick question, I tried flashing the custom illusion rom with gapps. Is that rom a bmp.img?
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The rom is normally a zip file.
If you already tried to flash a rom (other than your current one) I suggest you try the "back to stock" thing that was referred in my last post. If you have all the drivers in place and do the process correctly (preferably from a Windows 7 laptop), Your phone will be burst back to life in no time.. Good luck..!!
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The rom is normally a zip file.
If you already tried to flash a rom (other than your current one) I suggest you try the "back to stock" thing that was referred in my last post. If you have all the drivers in place and do the process correctly (preferably from a Windows 7 laptop), Your phone will be burst back to life in no time.. Good luck..!!
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Following the steps and just to part where I press volume up and plug into USB port and it said download for a second then jumped to firmware update do not unplug until process is complete. Its been a couple of minutes and in still at zero %
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dcm1200 said:
Following the steps and just to part where I press volume up and plug into USB port and it said download for a second then jumped to firmware update do not unplug until process is complete. Its been a couple of minutes and in still at zero %
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That is exactly what you want. You are now in download mode. So please proceed to next step (i believe the next step is on the laptop).
But the firmware update hasn't even gotten to 1% yet and I don't know how to get back to download mode. I don't know if unplugging device and trying again will mess it up even more. Device manager didn't pop up on computer either
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But the firmware update hasn't even gotten to 1% yet and I don't know how to get back to download mode. I don't know if unplugging device and trying again will mess it up even more. Device manager didn't pop up on computer either
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Device manager wont "pop up".. you need to pull it from control pannel. Once you confirmed/changed the port to 41, i believe you can pull the usb, wait for 5 sec and put in back in. Follow exactly as instructed in the thread and you should be fine.
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Also firmware update starts after the "usb pull" and re-plug in.
harihacker said:
Device manager wont "pop up".. you need to pull it from control pannel. Once you confirmed/changed the port to 41, i believe you can pull the usb, wait for 5 sec and put in back in. Follow exactly as instructed in the thread and you should be fine.
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Also firmware update starts after the "usb pull" and re-plug in.
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I haven't gotten a chance to pull it up. IT goes to download mode and then right into firmware update. I'm looking on control panel for my phone so I can go into port but its not showing up in control panel
dcm1200 said:
I haven't gotten a chance to pull it up. IT goes to download mode and then right into firmware update. I'm looking on control panel for my phone so I can go into port but its not showing up in control panel
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1) The "firmware update" page is the download mode.
2) Control Panel -> Device Manager -> Ports -> Select LG one -> Port Settings -> Advanced -> look for "Com Port Number" on left hand side.
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If your device does not show in the Ports section, that means that your drivers are not installed correctly. Did you install the one given in the thread?
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Try these drivers if you cant find the right one: http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/universal-adb-driver
Yes drivers showed in port. Followed instructions according to LG flashtool and in getting a message saying that lgusb/ parallel lock key is not detected
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dcm1200 said:
Yes drivers showed in port. Followed instructions according to LG flashtool and in getting a message saying that lgusb/ parallel lock key is not detected
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At what stage of the process are you getting this error? Please refer to the step number in the "back to stock" thread.
Lg flash tool is saying authentication failed
Re-try.
dcm1200 said:
Lg flash tool is saying authentication failed
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Again, at what stage did you get the error? Which step?
Did you install the driver i quoted above? If you did in between the process, please pull the battery and try from the beginning if the flash process did not start.
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At what stage of the process are you getting this error? Please refer to the step number in the "back to stock" thread.
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Step 12 go to LG flash tool and run as administrator.
DLL
dcm1200 said:
Step 12 go to LG flash tool and run as administrator.
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Did you replace the DLL file in the folder as instructed? Did you give the computer's correct admin password? Are you logged in as an admin in the laptop?
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Did you replace the DLL file in the folder as instructed? Did you give the computer's correct admin password? Are you logged in as an admin in the laptop?
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I got in
My VZW rooted 4.4.4 GS5 decided to shut off, and reboot into recovery. Had TWRP with SS installed about 3 weeks ago, and all was working EXCELLENT, without any problems. I've been using this thing rooted and debloated for about 2 or more years. I have never tried to install any other custom ROMs. All I did was debloat the VZW crap off of it. I tried SS in the past, but it did not seem to do anything, so I uninstalled it, so I thought.
It appears as though through recovery, that it has been wiped.
The ROM installed was the 4.4.4, which all I wanted to do was debloat a couple years ago, which I did. Now the phone seems to have taken a crap, and I can't seem to get it to do anything. There is probably about 70% battery to play with. I can get it booted to recovery, but nothing else. I attempted to sideload the 4.4.4 firmware, but was unsuccessful. Maybe I don't know what I am doing. When I originally rooted, I used Odin to downgrade to 4.4.4, per instructions I found. But now, I don't know what to do.
Can someone please hold my hand here, and PM or email me so I can get this phone up and running again? This is both my personal and business phone. Please PM me, or email to [email protected]
Thank you.
Can you get into Download mode? If so, from there you should be able to Odin flash firmware located at sammobile's site.
Beeko said:
Can you get into Download mode? If so, from there you should be able to Odin flash firmware located at sammobile's site.
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It will boot to Recovery mode, and give me the options to install via ADB, from external, etc. Not sure if I know exactly what you are meaning by d/l mode.
It obviously does not boot normally.
When it boots to recovery, my options are reboot system, apply update from 1. ADB, 2. External, 3. Cache, or the two wipe options.
That is as far as it will go now.
Just put batt back in, connected USB cord from PC and tried to boot. Up top, in red Secure Fail: Recovery. Then a msg on the screen. System software not authorized by VZW has been found on your phone. Please turn off and go to a VZW store for help.
When it does turn on, it goes to the Samsung screen and says Custom, with the unlocked padlock. It has displayed that since the day I rooted, back about two years ago, but has always booted through.
Now it is going back to Recovery, and gives me those 5 previous options for installing / recovery. But that's where I am stuck, and need a little (a lot) of expertise and guidance.
Pull battery, put battery back in , then hold power, volume down and home at same time. If it boots to download mode then use Odin
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Pull battery, put battery back in , then hold power, volume down and home at same time. If it boots to download mode then use Odin
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I don't think it boots to d/l mode. It boots to Recovery, then gives me the options that I previously listed; ABD, External, or cache. I don't believe that ADB is d/l mode, is it?
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Pull battery, put battery back in , then hold power, volume down and home at same time. If it boots to download mode then use Odin
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It only boots to recovery.
You tried to boot to download mode with battery pulled - volume down, power, home button?
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Pull battery, put battery back in , then hold power, volume down and home at same time. If it boots to download mode then use Odin
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You tried to boot to download mode with battery pulled - volume down, power, home button?
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Okay, now it seems like I 'might' be getting somewhere. Yes, now the battery is OUT, and it did boot to ODIN, and I think it might be doing something. See?, need the hand holding. Will update, in a bit to see if this works. Thank you!
The phone says it's d/l, but there doesn't seem to be much happening on the ODIN screen.
You have to have usb hooked to pc , open Odin on pc. Then press up on phone then load factory tar to Odin
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Go here and read the part that days prepare your phone after #9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3290370
Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop Roms [OE1] [OG5] [OK3] [PB1] [3-3-16]
Okay, it went through what appeared to be an install, then it showed that it was upgrading, through 145, did a reboot, but now all it is doing is turning on and off, showing the GS5 screen with the Custom padlock logo.
Pull battery , boot to recovery, wipe cache. If that dont work, start over
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Okay, it went through what appeared to be an install, then it showed that it was upgrading, through 145, did a reboot, but now all it is doing is turning on and off, showing the GS5 screen with the Custom padlock logo.
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It prepared the phone, rebooted, showed the red VZW screen, and now seems to be stuck in a boot loop. I have done a battery pull, and rebooted, but still stuck in a loop.
Should I try installing a different ROM? If yes, which one? Can you provide a link?
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Should I try installing a different ROM? If yes, which one? Can you provide a link?
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Already did, it's in the link
question..What if he ONLY wants to go back to his KK 4.4...all he has to do is ODIN the NCG, towelroot, install SuperSU and then flash the 4.4 and he'll be back...what is being offered may not be what he wants and then may not go back to KK if he so desires...you got to give and explain to users what will happen if done...
If you can get to DL mode, Run Odin as admin on your PC and then load up whatever stock firmware you want from HERE.
He can use this thread here which could be helpful as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53447942#post53447942
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The phone says it's d/l, but there doesn't seem to be much happening on the ODIN screen.
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It won't download anything unless you push it using Odin. Boot into recovery and give me the build number at the top. Then we can find the factory firmware to push with Odin in download mode.
Pixel not powering on, I flashed TWRP 3.2.1.2 and tried to flash superuser 2.82 SR5. Superuser never installed but the phone seemed to be working fine, I went back into twrp a few times and everything seemed fine. So i was trying to bootback into twrp one more time to try and install supersu from otg usb drive and just after selecting recovery mode it shut down and now it will not power back on?? any help from anyone, I tired plugging it into the wall and it does not seem to power on at all or even charge. Thanks in a advance for any help!
I had an issue like this. Hold down the power button and down volume button at the same time. Keep holding it down. It took 20-30 seconds for me.
By the way, what version of Android are you on? SuperSU won't work on Android 8.1. You have to use Magisk. You can use the latest Magisk but if you want to use @Chainfire's FlashFire app, you have to use Magisk v14.2.
I think flashing SuperSU is what broke your ****. Try flashing SuperSU uninstaller and then reboot into recovery and flash magisk
KittyRgnarok said:
I think flashing SuperSU is what broke your ****. Try flashing SuperSU uninstaller and then reboot into recovery and flash magisk
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His phone won't turn on lol
shagbag913 said:
His phone won't turn on lol
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He didn't give any details as to what he means by won't turn on. To me that means system isn't working and bootloader and recovery are intact. Your phone doesn't need to boot properly to flash a zip
KittyRgnarok said:
He didn't give any details as to what he means by won't turn on. To me that means system isn't working and bootloader and recovery are intact. Your phone doesn't need to boot properly to flash a zip
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He said his phone will not power on. He also said he plugged it in and It still wouldn't power on. It sounds to me that his phone won't power on lol.
shagbag913 said:
He said his phone will not power on. He also said he plugged it in and It still wouldn't power on. It sounds to me that his phone won't power on lol.
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Look at you being helpful and contributing to the thread. Would you rather me suggest literally nothing like you or assume that he is under recoverable circumstances and provide a potentially simple fix? He has not indicated whether he has tried to boot fastboot or recovery.
KittyRgnarok said:
Look at you being helpful and contributing to the thread. Would you rather me suggest literally nothing like you or assume that he is under recoverable circumstances and provide a potentially simple fix? He has not indicated whether he has tried to boot fastboot or recovery.
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"So i was trying to bootback into twrp one more time to try and install supersu from otg usb drive and just after selecting recovery mode it shut down and now it will not power back on??"
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Aphex^ said:
Pixel not powering on, I flashed TWRP 3.2.1.2 and tried to flash superuser 2.82 SR5. Superuser never installed but the phone seemed to be working fine, I went back into twrp a few times and everything seemed fine. So i was trying to bootback into twrp one more time to try and install supersu from otg usb drive and just after selecting recovery mode it shut down and now it will not power back on?? any help from anyone, I tired plugging it into the wall and it does not seem to power on at all or even charge. Thanks in a advance for any help!
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I would try holding the power button for a good 5 mins, some say that can turn it back on. If that doesn't work plug it into a PC and look to see what its name is on your PC. If it says "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008", unfortunately its hard bricked.
Actually
KittyRgnarok said:
Look at you being helpful and contributing to the thread. Would you rather me suggest literally nothing like you or assume that he is under recoverable circumstances and provide a potentially simple fix? He has not indicated whether he has tried to boot fastboot or recovery.
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Your actually are talking about the problem I just did a couple of hours ago...I was so mad...Like WTH did I do wrong. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Hello everyone,
If you are trying to flash TWRP to an android oreo 8.1 google pixel, it will not work, so DON'T ATTEMPT IT! I have tried this before and your best bet as of now is to flash the bootloader back to stock. If you need to use it for whatever reason just fastboot into it.
Also, SuperSU doesn't work with Android 8.1 Oreo, as it isn't compatible. The new method is using Magisk Manager.
If you can't turn on your phone, then this means your bootloader is completely damaged and you will need to replace your phone.
mcbeat257 said:
Hello everyone,
If you are trying to flash TWRP to an android oreo 8.1 google pixel, it will not work, so DON'T ATTEMPT IT! I have tried this before and your best bet as of now is to flash the bootloader back to stock. If you need to use it for whatever reason just fastboot into it.
Also, SuperSU doesn't work with Android 8.1 Oreo, as it isn't compatible. The new method is using Magisk Manager.
If you can't turn on your phone, then this means your bootloader is completely damaged and you will need to replace your phone.
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You definitely can flash twrp on an 8.1 pixel. I have it right now. Also, most of the time that does mean it is hard bricked, but sometimes these phones can trick you. If you think your phone is bricked because the screen is off and there is no response, hold the power button down for 1 to 2 minutes, SOMETIMES it can come back on.
I had a similar issue where the phone would not turn on after I was loading TWRP via Fastboot. I went to sleep that night thinking I had bricked it. Held every button down for at least 90 seconds and every combination of buttons. Woke up in the morning to try it one more time before I gave up and it easily booted up but only had 1% battery. I had charged it fully before trying to load TWRP. I plugged it in and charged it and was good to go including Fastboot booting into TWRP and then flashing SuperSu and the Xposed framework. Both work fine. Rooted and using Xposed modules.
I came here to see if I could flash TWRP to the phone. Apparently I can, but would love to know what the steps are so as not to screw anything up or mess up which partition, etc.
What the freak did I just read. Seems to me the issue is not twrp but whatever people are trying to flash using twrp. @mcbeat257 TWRP works just fine. Been running the latest for several months now. Works on 8.1 both stock and custom roms, even on Android P DP2. So If you can't make it work while several others users have then I would say you're not eligible to give advice as to say "do not attempt it!". You must be doing something wrong. Please stop spreading false information. I'd be happy to help you out if you describe the procedure you've been going about to flash it to make it work.
As to the OP, try as shagbag913 told you to do. Press the power button for some minutes. Or try power-button+volume down (See if you manage to get into the bootloader menu). If it doesn't work then connect your device to your computer and see if it's recognized. If it's flat dead and won't turn on then motherboard might be toast. If it's recognized as shagbag913 said as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 then it's hardbricked.
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724A said:
I had a similar issue where the phone would not turn on after I was loading TWRP via Fastboot. I went to sleep that night thinking I had bricked it. Held every button down for at least 90 seconds and every combination of buttons. Woke up in the morning to try it one more time before I gave up and it easily booted up but only had 1% battery. I had charged it fully before trying to load TWRP. I plugged it in and charged it and was good to go including Fastboot booting into TWRP and then flashing SuperSu and the Xposed framework. Both work fine. Rooted and using Xposed modules.
I came here to see if I could flash TWRP to the phone. Apparently I can, but would love to know what the steps are so as not to screw anything up or mess up which partition, etc.
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There is an entire thread for twrp and how to flash: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500314