Brand new user here! So much info on this site; truly amazing
I have read so much, but still can't seem to figure out the best, error free method to root the TF700.
- New tablet that I bought 5 days ago.
I understand how to unlock as that's simple.
I understand I need to install TWRP.
After reading a website on androidcentral, I got the impression I need to start the Fastboot tool in Windows, and boot tablet into Fastboot mode, connect to PC...ect.
XDA forums suggests downgrading the firmware and using MOTOCHOPPER
Also, someone said to just install Scott's recovery install tool and rooting will be an option.
Any help would be great as I don't want to mess up my new toy!!!!!
Bryan480 said:
Any help would be great as I don't want to mess up my new toy!!!!!
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Very understandable!
Downgrading to .8 and using Motochopper is useless by now. That was the easiest method to get TWRP on your tab. You would root and use GooManager to install TWRP. But Goo doesn't support flashing recoveries anymore - so root doesn't get you any closer to getting a custom recovery and a custom rom.
You have to use the fastboot method now (and need to be unlocked for that).
If you are new to this, you may want to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Scott's tool is a possibility but hasn't been updated or supported in quite a while. I would recommend the Minimal ADB Fastboot Tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Or you go for the whole enchilada and install the SDK Developer tool on your PC.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html
Which is kinda overkill if you don't want to develop stuff for Android. What you really need out of that package is the Platform Tools.
Either way - get the correct drivers installed on your PC and fastboot TWRP 2.6.1 or 2.6.3.1 (I prefer the earlier version) onto your tab.
Then flash away :cyclops:
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Downgrading to .8 and using Motochopper is useless by now. That was the easiest method to get TWRP on your tab. You would root and use GooManager to install TWRP. But Goo doesn't support flashing recoveries anymore - so root doesn't get you any closer to getting a custom recovery and a custom rom.
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While it is true that GooManager downloads no longer work, it is still possible to install a recovery from a rooted Android using dd to mmcblk0p4. But it is a good idea to do it via fastboot, just to learn how that works in case one really needs it.
Hello
Thank you so much for the reply!!
So I basically need to install the ADB fastbood on my PC and connect my TF700 to my PC via USB?
Do I need to install it on my TF700 also?
Bryan480 said:
Hello
Thank you so much for the reply!!
So I basically need to install the ADB fastbood on my PC and connect my TF700 to my PC via USB?
Do I need to install it on my TF700 also?
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No you put your TF700 into fast boot mode by booting into the bootloader by holding down power and Volume Down when powering on.
First make sure you have downloaded the correct TWRP recovery blob file for your device from the TeamWin webpage. Use their search to find and choose the blob image for JB4.2 for the TF700T.
Rename it to twrp.blob and put it into the same folder as the fast boot.exe file
Then with it connected to your PC via USB, open a command window in the fastboot.exe folder (shift, right click, open command window here) and type or paste the following one line at a time. Wait for each line to finish:
Code:
TWRP:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot bootloader
When it reboots back into the bootloader pressing the volume down on ECK will now load TWRP
Hello
Think I understand most of this...
Do I need to do anything with USB debug?
When I open command window, due I include TWRP: in each line, or is that not needed?
And what is volume down on ECK?
Sorry If I sound like an idiot; this is all new to me.
Thank you so much!
Bryan480 said:
Hello
Think I understand most of this...
Do I need to do anything with USB debug?
When I open command window, due I include TWRP: in each line, or is that not needed?
And what is volume down on ECK?
Sorry If I sound like an idiot; this is all new to me.
Thank you so much!
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Omit the TWRP ahead of the fastboot command. I think sbdags meant to write that outside of the code marks.
He's a busy man....
ECK is a typo. Supposed to be RCK, the icon for your recovery in the bootloader menu. And you have to push Volume UP on the flashing icon to enter it. Volume Down let's you cycle through the icons.
He's a busy man
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Omit the TWRP ahead of the fastboot command. I think sbdags meant to write that outside of the code marks.
He's a busy man....
ECK is a typo. Supposed to be RCK, the icon for your recovery in the bootloader menu. And you have to push Volume UP on the flashing icon to enter it. Volume Down let's you cycle through the icons.
He's a busy man
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Oops yep ignore the TWRP: bit and also ECK should be RCK
Ok great
I'm going to try this and will report back!
Thanks again
Hello,
I just want to make sure I have the correct bootloader before I do this, as I don't want to break my new toy!!
My tablet is new...just bought about a week ago.
Thank you so much!!
You guys are great!
Well, if you have a 10.6.1.14.x bootloader, you're good to go.
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ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
Bryan480 said:
ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
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What happens when you try to unlock? Need more info.
Bryan480 said:
ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
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My recent experience with unlocking:
http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...ent/40226-my-recent-unlocking-experience.html
Dave
ok I finally got it to work after at least 15 attempts. Maybe because I bought on ebay?
Flash time.
I flashed TWRP
I put the reboot code...how long does it take?
Bryan480 said:
I flashed TWRP
I put the reboot code...how long does it take?
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Less than a minute - are you unlocked now?
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
Bryan480 said:
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
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Well done and welcome aboard. If you want to change the launcher settings you should flash Apex or Nova launcher from the installer and then you can mess with all sorts of things The stock launcher can't be changed.
Bryan480 said:
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
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When you have your system up and running the way you want, go back to your TWRP and do a nandroid backup. After the backup, you can disable your Fsync. The worse case is to restore your back or reinstall your rom but you will enjoy your tablet more with Fsync off...
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Hello!
Was wondering could anyone help me?
I used ROM manager to backup and install v23 (from 22.3.0), but after the install the wifi won't turn on. There's no response when I touch the symbol in the quick settings and even when I go in to full settings the slider is grey and I'll just get a 'wifi turning on' message and it gets stuck on that.
I'm quite the newbie at this (hence the username), but was wondering could anyone give me a hand? Thank you!
same issue here. Upgraded from 22.3 to 23.0 and wifi wont work. MAC address would show as unavailable. Seems like a wifi driver issue.:crying:
If you're htcdev unlocked, have you flashed the boot.img of the new version?
teadrinker said:
If you're htcdev unlocked, have you flashed the boot.img of the new version?
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That helped. Flashing the new boot image worked. Thanks
teadrinker said:
If you're htcdev unlocked, have you flashed the boot.img of the new version?
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Wow! Didn't expect a reply so soon. Great community.
I'll try the flash method instead of just using the 'install ROM' feature in ROM Manager.
Eh, just so I'm sure. Flashing is running the command line while the phone is connected via usb (in recovery).
I wrote the commands down somewhere, but (again, apologies for the newbiness) is there a link or somewhere with the commands?
Thanks for all your help. I took a backup on v22.3.0 and just restored that (working fine...still getting the odd shutdown, but an amazing rom!).
xdanewbnewb said:
Eh, just so I'm sure. Flashing is running the command line while the phone is connected via usb (in recovery).
I wrote the commands down somewhere, but (again, apologies for the newbiness) is there a link or somewhere with the commands?
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Reboot into bootloader/fastboot USB mode
Make sure u have the latest version of HTC drivers installed on your PC
run 'fastboot.exe devices' from platform-tools folder in android sdk.
If your device is listed, then run 'fastboot.exe flash boot <path_to_boot.img>'
reboot your device
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Reboot into bootloader/fastboot USB mode
Make sure u have the latest version of HTC drivers installed on your PC
run 'fastboot.exe devices' from platform-tolls folder in android sdk.
[*] If your device is listed, then run 'fastboot.exe flash boot <path_to_boot.img>'
reboot your device
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Thanks for that.
The only thing is the bolded bits. I didn't do it this way initially, just all through command prompt.
I'll work on this later...can't at the moment!
smithryan6 said:
What more do you want
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Less attitude and for this thread to stay on topic.
xdanewbnewb said:
Thanks for that.
The only thing is the bolded bits. I didn't do it this way initially, just all through command prompt.
I'll work on this later...can't at the moment!
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The bold bits are to be run through the command prompt
teadrinker said:
The bold bits are to be run through the command prompt
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Ah....<facepalm>. Got you.
Just having my first coffee of the day. That should make me a bit more alert! Until the tenth one...when I'm a jittery mess.
Thanks to all who replied some constructive responses and that it wasn't only me who had the fault. I'll try the earlier mentioned fix and see if that helps as it did another user.
Sorry for the double post but I think this can be marked as [SOLVED]
I started again by booting in to recovery, deleted cache, dalvik cache. Installed from zip file, installed the gapps from zip then booted in to bootloader and flashed the boot.img and wifi works! It's also telling me in the About that it's up to v23 but I'm just making sure I did everything right as all my apps\contacts\sms's are still there. Is this correct? I was under the impression that it'd all be wiped (hence the ROM manager backup).
Apologies for the newb-ness.
I unlocked and rooted my N5. After this I wanted to wipe everything (except my internal storage where I had my new rom and Franco kernel). When I wiped everything I wanted to flash my rom. But I could not find it on my device. It looks like all my folders are empty.
Now I have the problem that I cannot boot, since I wiped the system. Somehow I am unable to add a new rom to a folder.
Can someone help me with this?!!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Sideload
And when I try to sideload .zip wugfresh tool will keep hanging on waiting for device....
Restore factory image in fastboot mode
Sent from my Nexus 5
Bestevaer said:
And when I try to sideload .zip wugfresh tool will keep hanging on waiting for device....
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sideload the ROM you where gonna flash. CWM sideload is working fine. If not push the file with ADB then flash.
theesotericone said:
sideload the ROM you where gonna flash. CWM sideload is working fine. If not push the file with ADB then flash.
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I use TWRP as a recovery. I tried to sideload the rom and flashing it (all with wugfresh tool). But it keep hanging when it restarts and wugfresh tool is waiting for the device...
I'm not that familiar working with ADB...
Read the guide in General about going back to stock, and stop using toolkits - it's better to learn it the manual way in the long run
EddyOS said:
Read the guide in General about going back to stock, and stop using toolkits - it's better to learn it the manual way in the long run
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people just dont get that toolkits arent that great.
Toolkits are horrible(IMO). Do you have adb or fastboot installed independent of the tool? If not look at the guides in the general section. Get them installed and start form scratch. I'm assuming you can still enter fastboot and recovery mode. Use those guides to start over by flashing the official image. Then do the rest of it yourself without a toolkit. Trust me you'll be much happier that way. You'll also learn a lot more about your device and the tools needed to recover from things like this. Good luck.
Up and running again!
Tnx for the advice guys!
Appreciate it!
Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
Edit: I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 on the portal. it has ADB,FASTBOOT and DRIVERS needed . Not tried it myself as reverted to windows 7 however, many users confirming that it works on win 8 & 8.1.
I hope this helps, any thanks is given to the developer "Snoop05" as i am just posting the link.
cheers
Braddison said:
Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
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same problem,change system to windows 7
thinkinbunny said:
same problem,change system to windows 7
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Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:
Braddison said:
Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:
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Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
theodorius123 said:
should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Thanks for that. I forgot about that. And I hope that it'll work for him.
abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try
Braddison said:
Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try
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cool
I am trying to unlock my photons Q bootloader on the Motosite which is well known. I check it now a million times if I have a typo and I Dont.
The button with the "request unlock key " comes up, I hit it, and didnt recieve any mail. And I started last week doing it.
The Photon q has a GSM mod done by the almighty CornholioGSM, and I am using a connection from Germany. Since it is a Sprint photon, I thought that it might be discarded, because the ip it comes from is german ?..
Would be great to have someone telling me if there is another solution to this ..
I tried to flash with the locked bootloader the recovery, but get the message "invalid image size" on CWM or TWR.
I hope this Q is not too noob for all of you.
I would try motochopper or whatever the exploit was to unlock without Moto's assistance.
It may have been unlocked previously, (relocked for warranty swap) in which case I'm not sure you can use the site to re-unlock the device...
arrrghhh said:
I would try motochopper or whatever the exploit was to unlock without Moto's assistance.
It may have been unlocked previously, (relocked for warranty swap) in which case I'm not sure you can use the site to re-unlock the device...
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First of all thank your for your answer ! Most likely you are right. Now my Q, I did read Motochopper just install SU and also gives root, but without touching the bootloader. Dont I need to unlock the bootloader if I want to install Cyanogen or any other Mod ? Maybe I understood that wrong.
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First of all thank your for your answer ! Most likely you are right. Now my Q, I did read Motochopper just install SU and also gives root, but without touching the bootloader. Dont I need to unlock the bootloader if I want to install Cyanogen or any other Mod ? Maybe I understood that wrong.
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Ok, motochopper did its job. Thank you for that ! ! ! I guess now I have to go on with Goomanager. :good:
x11-nice said:
Ok, motochopper did its job. Thank you for that ! ! ! I guess now I have to go on with Goomanager. :good:
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If you're wanting to install TWRP, I think they have a new app now... TWRP Manager?
I've always installed recovery using fastboot on the Q, so I'm not very familiar with the apps .
arrrghhh said:
If you're wanting to install TWRP, I think they have a new app now... TWRP Manager?
I've always installed recovery using fastboot on the Q, so I'm not very familiar with the apps .
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I tried the TWRP Manager, the manager shows me success for installing the TWRP recovery, but I cant access it. It switches back into Fastboot telling me flash failure. Actually I would like to install CM11. Well I will try to install the latest nightly and see whats happening. Hopefully it doesnt brick. :silly: Thanks for your help, I will let you know about success or fail.
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I tried the TWRP Manager, the manager shows me success for installing the TWRP recovery, but I cant access it. It switches back into Fastboot telling me flash failure. Actually I would like to install CM11. Well I will try to install the latest nightly and see whats happening. Hopefully it doesnt brick. :silly: Thanks for your help, I will let you know about success or fail.
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You need to install some sort of custom recovery in order to flash a custom ROM.
Open Recovery or TWRP are both fine. CWM is really old for our device, I can't recommend it.
arrrghhh said:
You need to install some sort of custom recovery in order to flash a custom ROM.
Open Recovery or TWRP are both fine. CWM is really old for our device, I can't recommend it.
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So yesterday Motorola send me the messages with the codes which I apllied for almost 2 weeks ago... I guess the next days will arrive more.
Ofc I tried to unlock and it worked as expected. Now with fastboot flashing tto recovery 2.8.0.1 of TWRP went flawless. Actually I am really impressed how easy it worked, unlike using all the other tools like motochopper and TWRP Manager, which actually didnt solve the problem at all not having a unlocked bootloader.
Now my last Q: Which CM11 is the preferable choice for using it with the Photon. I dont care so much about Nightly or not. What I need is stable VPN and WIFI, and working mail and messenger like Cypher.
And! Thank you so much arrrghhh for all your advice and help. This forum and its users are really a great help to the community of android !
All DONE
Ok used TWRP 2.8.0.1 to install cm-11-20141012-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960_jbbl and the PA-Gapps-Modular for 4.4.x. Great work on everyone who participated making this possible and developing the necessary tools.
Thanks again to Arrrghhh and Cornholio !
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
Edit: CHECK THE COMMENTS FOR SOLUTION
AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Ok, stop freaking, this is very fixable. Assuming you have the Google version, or the Verizon version unlocked.
Short answer, we are going to get it into fastboot mode and we are going to flash you back to stock and probably save your data.
First, we need to make sure you have the correct version of Fastboot/ADB. It must be from GOOGLE.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Unzip that onto a spot on your desktop.
Then go here and download the latest image for the Pixel. I am assuming you are in the US, get 7.1.1 (NOF26V, Feb 2017) for the Pixel.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sailfish
Unzip that into a the Platform folder you made above with the fastboot tools. When you are all done it should look like the picture below. The highlighted items are the items that came from the Factory Image you extracted in step two. Everything else is from the platform tools.
Now RIGHT click 'flash-all.bat' and edit it. Near the end...look for the -w and take it out and save it. Removing that is what is going to save your data.
Power down your phone, restart it in bootloader mode. Power and Vol Down. Connect it to your computer and then double click 'flash-all.bat'.
That will take you back to stock unlocked and all your data and settings will be there.
Get past that and let us know. Then we will get you properly rooted. Yea, you used the wrong root process.
I love you <3
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
AlexCoetzee said:
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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No thank you! I figured that out pretty quickly with TWRP and I am happily rooted now Quite a different process after jailbreaking iOS for 8 years. Thanks for your help!
Misterxtc said:
Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
Tulsadiver said:
Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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And how. I'm done with Samsung.
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
stpbby said:
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
Thanks! That worked.
I need help with unlocking bootloader and rooting phone
TonikJDK said:
No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
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I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If your on Verizon, no, you can't unlock the bootloader
gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If it is a Verizon phone, no you can't unlock it. If it is a Google phone to unlock...below is a decent link on how to. Except use the ADB Fastboot tools I link to in the third post of this thread.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-google-pixel-pixel-xl-0174627/
And be aware, when you unlock it...it will wipe all the data on your phone.
My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
moeREM said:
My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
TonikJDK said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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I think so, but am not 100% sure. Was bought unlocked from a retail shop. (Sorry, am a bit of a newb!)
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
TENN3R said:
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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I'm having bootloops at the initial white google logo screen with SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip flash method on 7.1.2-May
Re: https://theunlockr.com/2017/02/01/root-google-pixel-pixel-xl/2/