Hello Everybody,
I'm in trouble and I'm curious if anybody can help...
I played by the rules and waited for the OTA to get KitKat on this phone, unfortunately it hasn't worked out well for me. A couple weeks ago I noticed the performance (speed and battery) wasn't as great as it had always been, but I just assumed I had some apps hogging the system down, so I booted into recovery and cleared the cache. This helped a little, but it still wasn't the same as just a couple days before.
A couple days later it was still acting up, so I decided to soft reset to try and help it, but this time it took a good 10 minutes for it to get past the red eye looking boot screen, but eventually it made it. A couple days after that it started randomly resetting itself a few times a day, each time taking longer to get past the boot screen. The next day, it reset itself again and this time it was stuck on the boot screen for 10+ hours and never got past it.
Which is where I am now with this phone... I can get it to boot into recover and have hard reset it 3 or 4 times, but it still gets stuck on the boot screen and never gets up and running. I thought about trying to root it and see if there is something else I can do, but I really don't want to end up bricking my phone.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks for your time!
download this xml file http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ez...Q-94-1_CFC.xml
download the 9.30.1 ota from sbf droid devs http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=5
extract it to a folder and DELETE the xml file, then copy the one above into the folder
make sure you have the latest rsd, http://www.mediafire.com/download/be...Lite_6.1.6.zip
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual
bweN diorD said:
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual
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sorry, i'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to this stuff... what do you mean "flash as usual"?
bweN diorD said:
download this xml file
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Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
sorry, i'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to this stuff... what do you mean "flash as usual"?
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make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.
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mmk, let me put it on another host. brb
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FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.
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click download in the upper right if it shows the file and doesnt start right away
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbsiw03s6k1en2l/VZW_XT926_4.1.2_9.8.1Q_62_VQW_MR-2_VQW_CFC_DOWN.xml
bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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mmk, let me put it on another host. brb
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click download in the upper right if it shows the file and doesnt start right away
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Got it... waiting for my battery to charge and i'll give it a try. Thanks a ton for your help!
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Got it... waiting for my battery to charge and i'll give it a try. Thanks a ton for your help!
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happy to help
Sorry I didn't get back to you about whether or not this worked... I was in the process of installing a Windows update the same time I was working on this, and it really screwed up my computer. Long story short I ended up restoring my computer back to before I did the update (and downloaded/installed all this stuff). But I'm good to try it now, but I'm unsure about another thing...
bweN diorD said:
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
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what do you mean by "rsd"? In your origial reply you said:
bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest rsd, mediafire.com/download/1i239kngkfh8vrn/RSD_Lite_6.1.5_+_MTK_Patch.exe
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual
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But when I download that file and install it, I don't get an "RSD" program, 4shared Desktop is what installs. I think I'm missing something.
Sorry again for my rookie-ness.
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Sorry I didn't get back to you about whether or not this worked... I was in the process of installing a Windows update the same time I was working on this, and it really screwed up my computer. Long story short I ended up restoring my computer back to before I did the update (and downloaded/installed all this stuff). But I'm good to try it now, but I'm unsure about another thing...
what do you mean by "rsd"? In your origial reply you said:
But when I download that file and install it, I don't get an "RSD" program, 4shared Desktop is what installs. I think I'm missing something.
Sorry again for my rookie-ness.
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wow, sorry about that, i had no idea it was doing that.
i deleted that file and put up the correct one here
http://www.mediafire.com/download/bes18adrh9rbnrj/RSDLite_6.1.6.zip
edit: updated post 2 with the correct link shown above
I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)
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hmm, im assuming you have the xml file in the same dir as all the rest of the files where you deleted the original xml file from.
so either you got a bad download of the xml file or i got a bad upload.
im going to download a fresh copy and re-edit it and post it back in a few minutes.
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FlyOnTheWall43 said:
I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)
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i was just reading back to refresh my memory and i dont know why i didnt ask this before. you are still on JB right? never tried to install KK? (i just assumed i guess)
bweN diorD said:
hmm, im assuming you have the xml file in the same dir as all the rest of the files where you deleted the original xml file from.
so either you got a bad download of the xml file or i got a bad upload.
im going to download a fresh copy and re-edit it and post it back in a few minutes.
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Yep, I deleted the xml file that was in the zip and copied the xml from the other link you gave me into the folder the zip was extracted to.
bweN diorD said:
i was just reading back to refresh my memory and i dont know why i didnt ask this before. you are still on JB right? never tried to install KK? (i just assumed i guess)
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Yep, I was on the latest Jelly Bean OTA Update.
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Yep, I deleted the xml file that was in the zip and copied the xml from the other link you gave me into the folder the zip was extracted to.
Yep, I was on the latest Jelly Bean OTA Update.
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ok, hot off the press lol
delete the old one and replace, dont copy over it.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ezshn5w9su4/VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.xml
MD5: F0006A9E8A51385E8598F9ECE78B9836
edit: updated post 2 with the correct link shown above
bweN diorD said:
ok, hot off the press lol
delete the old one and replace, dont copy over it.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ezshn5w9su4/VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.xml
MD5: F0006A9E8A51385E8598F9ECE78B9836
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There we go... In process. I'll let you know how it goes... THANKS AGAIN!!!
Its rebotting... I've never been so anxious!!!
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
There we go... In process. I'll let you know how it goes... THANKS AGAIN!!!
Its rebotting... I've never been so anxious!!!
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lol no problem, it will be good as new!
Success!!!!
bweN diorD you rock... how many times can I hit the thanks button... Also, if you're ever in the West Michigan area I'll buy you a beer.
FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Success!!!!
bweN diorD you rock... how many times can I hit the thanks button... Also, if you're ever in the West Michigan area I'll buy you a beer.
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thanks glad you got it fixed!
Press Volume Up+Down + Power Button for 30 sec then it will shut down,
Plug in Power Supply and wait for 3 hrs to fully charge, do not touch.
press power ON
If Phone reboots even after total power OFF, charge it for 24hrs. and then complete reboot and power ON
all the best
bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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My friend had this problem. I followed your directions and now I am the hero. Thanks so much for this, I cannot appreciate it enough.
I canĀ“t thank you enough, my phone had one week dead until i found this thread. :good::highfive:
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I was flashing all the available customs roms and i did a backup of humble, flashed eclipse, then tried to restore now it just wont boot into the rom. keeps going into recovery. Need help asap getting nervous.
Also tried flashing gummycharge too, i did a entire wipe that time cause im getting nervous. i always do full wipes but it just wont boot into anything.
ceredics said:
Also tried flashing gummycharge too, i did a entire wipe that time cause im getting nervous. i always do full wipes but it just wont boot into anything.
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ODIN back to stock and start over... I had this happen too when I flashed Eclipse the 1st time... was just a bad download
Can you point me to the link of instructions? Thank you SO SO much. I have odin and etc just need the directions.
ceredics said:
Can you point me to the link of instructions? Thank you SO SO much. I have odin and etc just need the directions.
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download this file: http://www.multiupload.com/MG4H7JJMPN
put in the PDA section
download this file: http://www.mediafire.com/?kk62yxpp8b8x918
put in the PIT section (make sure you check repartition)
do BOTH of these files at the same time
click start
hope this helps
Thats a huge file, is this what you did when you were stuck in recovery?
And this will get me completely stock and unrooted? ugh lol
ceredics said:
Thats a huge file, is this what you did when you were stuck in recovery?
And this will get me completely stock and unrooted? ugh lol
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just added the pit file too.... read my edited instructions
and yes it is a big file and will take you back to stock unrooted... but better than not being able to use your phone.
either way, all you have to do is Odin a ROM that will root your phone automatically (like Humble)
its easy
Yea i got the pit file cause thats the only part i remembered seeing somewhere else.
When i rooted this i had to put the tar file though. Dont need that huh?
Wow i guess one click root is just flashing a ROM thru ODIN.
Okay i got ODIN ready just waiting for this huge file to finish.
I thanked your post, i appreciate this.
Yea id rather download 30 gigs than be bricked out of a phone...
ceredics said:
Yea i got the pit file cause thats the only part i remembered seeing somewhere else.
When i rooted this i had to put the tar file though. Dont need that huh?
Wow i guess one click root is just flashing a ROM thru ODIN.
Okay i got ODIN ready just waiting for this huge file to finish.
I thanked your post, i appreciate this.
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its so big because it is a fully bloated stock ROM... keep it saved to your computer if you ever need to flash back to stock again
good luck
Thanks, how much battery i need for this? Was at 47 when i get f'd.
Mind staying on while i do this? jic something f's again.
ODIN isnt finding the STOCK file. it ends in "tar.md5.7z" is that right?
ceredics said:
ODIN isnt finding the STOCK file. it ends in "tar.md5.7z" is that right?
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U need to unzip it and extract the file
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I dont know how to unzip it on my windows
ceredics said:
I dont know how to unzip it on my windows
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The recommendation I hear most often is for 7-Zip, although I've also used jZip. You need to install either of these, then you should be able to unzip the .7z files.
Okay cool i got it unzipped and it ends in md5 now, checking to see if odin finds it
I plugged it in and my backlight keys are just blinking, tried doing the vol up thing and all that but nothing....... my stomach is upside down.
also even though its not in download mode odin still found it, is it safe without being in download mode?
Pleaseeeeee somebody !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ceredics said:
I plugged it in and my backlight keys are just blinking, tried doing the vol up thing and all that but nothing....... my stomach is upside down.
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1. Power off phone and remove battery, then open odin on your pc
2. Hold volume down and THEN connect phone to pc, your phone should have the yellow android triangle on the screen and odin should recognize it if you have the drivers installed and say COM something in the first blank box at the top
3. Let go of volume button and put battery back in, then proceed to add your files (also check the "Re-Partition" box and uncheck "Auto Reboot")
4. Press Start and let it run, when it's done unplug it from your pc and remove battery
5. Put battery back in and power on
Now you'll be completely stock and can proceed from there
blazing through on my VZ Droid Charge 4G
Yes, an easy part of unlocking but I can't seem to get the Token on my computer. It says Windows doesn't recognize this file. I tried Chrome and Firefox. I did show in folder and it still doesn't show up. What am I doing wrong?!
Using Windows 7
Thanks in advance.
Yoy set the unlock token in your fastboot folder and flash using fastboot. Sounds like your clicking on it and wondows is Eating is doenst know the file
"Fastboot flash flash unlock_token.bin"
I think thats it without the quotations
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Yoy set the unlock token in your fastboot folder and flash using fastboot. Sounds like your clicking on it and wondows is Eating is doenst know the file
"Fastboot flash flash unlock_token.bin"
I think thats it without the quotations
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That's my problem though--no matter what I do, it isn't anywhere on my computer. It appears it's downloaded but when I search all over for it, it's not getting onto my computer. I can't place it anywhere because it won't load.
Did you look in your download folder. And try re downloading it
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Wait. Now that i think it sounds like your hitting open when prompt to open or save. Re download, hit save, and it will b's in your download folder. Then, move into fastboot. Flash, then flash recovery then rom and enjoy
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Did you look in your download folder. And try re downloading it
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Wait. Now that i think it sounds like your hitting open when prompt to open or save. Re download, hit save, and it will b's in your download folder. Then, move into fastboot. Flash, then flash recovery then rom and enjoy
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Yes. It's just not there. This is ridiculous.
Just to be clear, when you download it, does the orangish bar on the bottom of the screen come up tellung you to save or open. Hit save andwhen the window pops up just save to the desktop. Youll find it way easier. Sounds like its saving to a random place.
Or you could hit the start button on windows and type unlock_code.bin in the little search bar then you might be able to drag and drop
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Did you look in your download folder. And try re downloading it
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Wait. Now that i think it sounds like your hitting open when prompt to open or save. Re download, hit save, and it will b's in your download folder. Then, move into fastboot. Flash, then flash recovery then rom and enjoy
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That was what I did the first time with Firefox. When I go to find the file, it's just not there. Not in my Download folder or even when I search with Explorer.
I'm also using Hasoon2000's all-in-one toolkit.
Ok. Have you tried internet explorer? And just download it to yiur desktop? Ive always had funky things happen Wen using firefox
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Ok. Have you tried internet explorer? And just download it to yiur desktop? Ive always had funky things happen Wen using firefox
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I am so embarrassed. Thanks for your help. I took your advice and the one browser (the one I detest) allowed me to save to desktop. It worked. I stuck the file in the toolkit.
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jon
No problem glad icould help
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Kole_Ackerson said:
No problem glad icould help
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Bigger issue now. When I went to unlock the bootloader, the bottom lights never blinked. Now no matter what I do I can't get back on course to go to the next step. Phone stays black. Sometimes it will turn on but when I go to hold volume down and power down, it won't blink the bottom lights.
When I try to go through the bootloader unlock step again, it says on the command prompt that the device isn't found. Where and when did I mess up?
ToxicWaste said:
Bigger issue now. When I went to unlock the bootloader, the bottom lights never blinked. Now no matter what I do I can't get back on course to go to the next step. Phone stays black. Sometimes it will turn on but when I go to hold volume down and power down, it won't blink the bottom lights.
When I try to go through the bootloader unlock step again, it says on the command prompt that the device isn't found. Where and when did I mess up?
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OK, I figured it all out. Now I'm in TWRP and before I mount USB storage Unmount Cache is an option. I don't see anything about unmounting cache? Is this important or not? I'd assume not but it's not good to assume anything.
Solved and already using again.
Hello... I was using CM nightly then i wanted to overclock my phone so i flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061577 Then everything was working fine but i wasnt able to enable the Wi-Fi it was grayed out on disabled.Then i wanted to fix it so i flashed another kernel(i will post what kernel about tomorrow it probably is for ICS)(yes im a noob i realised that later with an awesome facepalm)so... now im stuck in a black screen and i cannot hear anything from my phone. i cant boot it into bootloader and/or TWRP recovery there is only a black screen i can see that it works cuz if i have it connected on my laptop the laptop makes the USB connection sound and/or disconnection one so it is probably working (i tryed holding the power button for 10 and then VOL down to put it on bootloader after the 10 sec's my laptop made a sound but i wasnt able to make it work...) so im stuck here.
P.S.:I would really apriciate your help.Sorry for F*cking English Grammar
Thanasis,15,Greece.
man, you need to reduce your font
and you flashed a kernel for the one x
sorry about your situation, but you are going to have to read more stuff and more carefully
this happened to someone else forget solution if any
try a google on flashing one x kernel on a one s, unless someone replies soon
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btw i never saw much advantage to overclocking for me anyway
if you get this sorted, i would stay with stock kernels for now. have a nandroid and sdcard bu on pc.
i prefer twrp recovery, but not the latest one as it has issues
read all OP pages very carefully and i read first/last 20 pages or so of the thread
always include System as part of your full wipes
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also, hold vol- then pwr at same time until the soft keys blink 3 times. release pwr but continue holding vol-
hold it down til phone boots--give it a minute
you can try using adb if you have that set up on pc
rugmankc said:
man, you need to reduce your font
and you flashed a kernel for the one x
sorry about your situation, but you are going to have to read more stuff and more carefully
this happened to someone else forget solution if any
try a google on flashing one x kernel on a one s, unless someone replies soon
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btw i never saw much advantage to overclocking for me anyway
if you get this sorted, i would stay with stock kernels for now. have a nandroid and sdcard bu on pc.
i prefer twrp recovery, but not the latest one as it has issues
read all OP pages very carefully and i read first/last 20 pages or so of the thread
always include System as part of your full wipes
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also, hold vol- then pwr at same time until the soft keys blink 3 times. release pwr but continue holding vol-
hold it down til phone boots--give it a minute
you can try using adb if you have that set up on pc
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will do/try all of your tip's
about the vol- and then pwr... this just doesnt work cuz the second kernel i flashed was for ICS and they wont light up if they were lightning up it would be easy cuz i cound access bootloader and then all fixed :crying:
Sorry OP, but it sounds like you're bricked. You see QHSUSB_DLOAD when you connect your phone to the PC? You flashed a One X kernel, which is probably why.
You can try the steps in the development unbricking thread.
yeah, don't sound good
you didn't say is you know how to use adb from a command window on pc
you could try rebooting bootloader from there as a try before unbricking
or go the jtag route
well i tryed accessing adb even when unbricken but couldn't manage to make it work... (tryed enabling it from developer options&usb mode) i read somewhere that JB 4.2.2 has an extra security level and it wont be supported by cyanogenmod 10.1
you don't access it you need to have htc drivers on phone and install the adb and fastboot files onto your pc. put hem in a folder of your choice with only them there.
you then open a command window on pc and cd to that folder and type "adb reboot bootloader" with no quotes
if you meant that, sorry i misunderstood
most people install the android sdk if they plan on doing a lot of adb/fastboot commands
So im stuck?
So im stuck? i cant do anything else i mean i cant get into the partitions and edit'em... probably not so my phone is over had it less than a month :crying:
xakersas said:
well i tryed accessing adb even when unbricken but couldn't manage to make it work... (tryed enabling it from developer options&usb mode) i read somewhere that JB 4.2.2 has an extra security level and it wont be supported by cyanogenmod 10.1
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Wait, how did you even manage to et into developer options if you're bricked??
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usaff22 said:
Wait, how did you even manage to et into developer options if you're bricked??
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no i got in there before bricking the device
xakersas said:
no i got in there before bricking the device
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OK then. Have you tried the unbricking thread in the Android Development forum?
Some of the steps you don't need, since you are already bricked.
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here is the second kernel i installed (it is a donwload link couldn't retrive the download page i got this from google sync) http://www.mediafire.com/?acu5fiil0c4o0gu
usaff22 said:
Sorry OP, but it sounds like you're bricked. You see QHSUSB_DLOAD when you connect your phone to the PC? You flashed a One X kernel, which is probably why.
You can try the steps in the development unbricking thread.
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hello im back yes i can see QHSUSB_DLOAD what can i do?
Edit: i see i got at the unbrick thread but stuck at step step 4 (Enumerating) i dont know which one is my phone's
xakersas said:
here is the second kernel i installed (it is a donwload link couldn't retrive the download page i got this from google sync) http://www.mediafire.com/?acu5fiil0c4o0gu
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Yes. You flashed an unknown kernel, which just says CM10.1 nightly without reading what devices the kernel is for! It would be a good idea to check if it is for the One S, or Ville, since CM10.1 is available for more than 20 devices!
xakersas said:
hello im back yes i can see QHSUSB_DLOAD what can i do?
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You shouldn't be smiling too much, you have a bricked device
You will have to try and recover your device using the thread below. You can skip the "creating the brick" section, since you already have a brick. DO NOT USE THE UNLIMITED.IO tool to reset the phone, since it will not work and make the situation worse.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043
Hi Guys,
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Things needed:
Root
Unlocked Bootloader
Recovery
Flashing Procedure for CWM:
1. Reboot to Recovery or at Start up press Volume-Up (CWM) till the Recovery shows up.
2. back a complete Backup of your actual Rom (optional)
3. go to Mounts and storage.
4. format: cache, system, data.
5. go in advanced in the Menu and wipe "Dalvik Cache"
6. Install zip from sdcard (Internal Storage) or sdcard1 (MicroSD)
7. Choose the downloaded zip-file named like example: "FXP327-CM11-20140706-UNOFFICAL-castor" and make sure you have the right build for your device. (there is castor, for LTE version and castor_windy for the Wifi Version) and install it
8. I recommend to use the Paranoid Android Google apps package also know as "PA-Gapps"
9. Install the Latest PA-Gapps for Kitkat reapeat Step 7 just with the PA-Gapps.
10. Reboot to System.
You should now have everthing installed and working.
For any Problems with the Installation or the ROM itself, Qoute me and i will try to help you
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Alex1911
Thanks for posting this. Really looking forward to CM11 on my Castor Windy. The file size for castor windy is about 100 megs smaller than the lte castor. Do we know why? Ill take the plunge and test shortly. Will report back.
bacon612 said:
Thanks for posting this. Really looking forward to CM11 on my Castor Windy. The file size for castor windy is about 100 megs smaller than the lte castor. Do we know why? Ill take the plunge and test shortly. Will report back.
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I'd assume because the LTE version has to support LTE antenna and software and schtuff.
It is still at least 64MB smaller than the pollux windy ROM-
which should be similar in size.
I have had no luck booting the kernel boot.img contained in the
castor_windy ROM zip file on a sgp51x.
Uclydde said:
I'd assume because the LTE version has to support LTE antenna and software and schtuff.
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bacon612 said:
Thanks for posting this. Really looking forward to CM11 on my Castor Windy. The file size for castor windy is about 100 megs smaller than the lte castor. Do we know why? Ill take the plunge and test shortly. Will report back.
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This is a Problem in the cm Device tree e.g System ui is missing or settings apk
I wrote a pm to alex1911 how to fix it
After He add this it will work (I have build the Rom by myself some days ago and i fix it there)
Well, I did exactly as advertised, but my device is now in a bootloop. No idea what's gone wrong.
Very curious what's gone wrong here. No idea right now.
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xbill9 said:
It is still at least 64MB smaller than the pollux windy ROM-
which should be similar in size.
I have had no luck booting the kernel boot.img contained in the
castor_windy ROM zip file on a sgp51x.
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Ah so the ROM as uploaded currently is broken, and that's why my device (see post above) is in a bootloop.
Well, I feel stupid now.
thomholwerda said:
Well, I did exactly as advertised, but my device is now in a bootloop. No idea what's gone wrong.
Very curious what's gone wrong here. No idea right now.
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Ah so the ROM as uploaded currently is broken, and that's why my device (see post above) is in a bootloop.
Well, I feel stupid now.
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Yeah my SGP512 will only get into bootloop if I flash the castor_windy. I felt stupid before as if I was doing something wrong, but now I know it's not user error :highfive:
Uclydde said:
Yeah my SGP512 will only get into bootloop if I flash the castor_windy. I felt stupid before as if I was doing something wrong, but now I know it's not user error :highfive:
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Weird though, since I can't even get back into cwm - nor can I end the bootloop with the power button (I time holding volume-down to get into fastboot and end the bootloop like that).
EDIT: In fact, "fastboot devices" lists nothing when I do that. So, the way I have to end the bootloop is to connect it to my PC via USB, press volume-down when the devices powers down, and then I hear the device connected sound from Windows. If I then do nothing, the bootloop continues after a while. If I issue "fastboot devices", I get nothing. Yanking out the USB cable shuts the device down.
So strange.
Rom Castor_windy
Hi
If some one want a complet Rom for wifi-tablet send me a message
I will send you a mega link to download but i don't Support it because i'm New in building Roms but it is completly based on Cyanogenmod trees
Rcstar6696
thomholwerda said:
Weird though, since I can't even get back into cwm - nor can I end the bootloop with the power button (I time holding volume-down to get into fastboot and end the bootloop like that).
EDIT: In fact, "fastboot devices" lists nothing when I do that. So, the way I have to end the bootloop is to connect it to my PC via USB, press volume-down when the devices powers down, and then I hear the device connected sound from Windows. If I then do nothing, the bootloop continues after a while. If I issue "fastboot devices", I get nothing. Yanking out the USB cable shuts the device down.
So strange.
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EXACT same thing happened to me. I had to hold down the little red button under the big top flap, then hold up volume while plugging into my pc. I couldn't get into recovery either without flashing a stock ftf and reinstalling recovery. Flashtool is a life saver.
rcstar6696 said:
Hi
If some one want a complet Rom for wifi-tablet send me a message
I will send you a mega link to download but i don't Support it because i'm New in building Roms but it is completly based on Cyanogenmod trees
Rcstar6696
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ill try it. Is it for z2 wifi 511? Does it boot?
Uclydde said:
EXACT same thing happened to me. I had to hold down the little red button under the big top flap, then hold up volume while plugging into my pc. I couldn't get into recovery either without flashing a stock ftf and reinstalling recovery. Flashtool is a life saver.
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So you pressed/held the red button while in the loop, then pressed/held volume-up while pluggin it in?
I'm downloading Flashtool right now, so that should be a decent starting point. What is the stock ftf (ROM I imagine?)?
Uclydde said:
EXACT same thing happened to me. I had to hold down the little red button under the big top flap, then hold up volume while plugging into my pc. I couldn't get into recovery either without flashing a stock ftf and reinstalling recovery. Flashtool is a life saver.
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You don't need to Flash complete ftf in flashtool exculde all except Kernel (you don't need wipe Data)than Flash the Kernel and Boot into fastboot and Flash doomloards stock kernel
Did we mess up the windy tree? Can anybody point me to the problem an i'll push the fix asap.
Regards
Bin4ry said:
Did we mess up the windy tree? Can anybody point me to the problem an i'll push the fix asap.
Regards
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I have fix i have send you a message
rcstar6696 said:
I have fix it can you clean your privat message space your is full and i can't write you
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cleaned
rcstar6696 said:
You don't need to Flash complete ftf in flashtool exculde all except Kernel (you don't need wipe Data)than Flash the Kernel and Boot into fastboot and Flash doomloards stock kernel
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I saw the bootloop as well.
I went back to doomlords rooted stock kernel with CWM.
Then reflashed one of my earlier stock ROM backups.
Out of habit one of the first things I do with new HW
is to take a few full backups from the recovery after
the device is rooted and has a custom recovery.
The unusual thing with the Sony devices is that the recovery
shares the kernel image - so you have to pay attention
to both the kernel version and the ROM version.
xbill9 said:
I saw the bootloop as well.
I went back to doomlords rooted stock kernel with CWM.
Then reflashed one of my earlier stock ROM backups.
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So how did you get back into CWM? I can't seem to get back into CWM at all.
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So you pressed/held the red button while in the loop, then pressed/held volume-up while pluggin it in?
I'm downloading Flashtool right now, so that should be a decent starting point. What is the stock ftf (ROM I imagine?)?
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Make sure to hold the tiny red button at least until it buzzes 3 times. Make sure you're not plugged in while doing this. This basically just turns the tablet off. Then I hold up volume while plugging in to my computer. Just look around on the forums/google for any SGP511 or SGP512 ftf file.
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So how did you get back into CWM? I can't seem to get back into CWM at all.
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I couldn't either. I had to hard power-off with tiny red button under the bigger top flap. Then hold up volume while plugging into my computer, then flash new ftf in flashtool, then re-install CWM.
Bin4ry said:
cleaned
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So the castor_windy rom will work now?
Uclydde said:
Make sure to hold the tiny red button at least until it buzzes 3 times. Make sure you're not plugged in while doing this. This basically just turns the tablet off. Then I hold up volume while plugging in to my computer. Just look around on the forums/google for any SGP511 or SGP512 ftf file.
I couldn't either. I had to hard power-off with tiny red button under the bigger top flap. Then hold up volume while plugging into my computer, then flash new ftf in flashtool, then re-install CWM.
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Alright, thanks a million. I couldn't find a ftf specifically for the SGP512, but according to this comment a specific SGP511 ftf will work as well.
I'm guessing Flashtool is pretty self-explanatory (it looks pretty straightforward), but if not, I'll be back .
Thanks again!
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Uclydde said:
Make sure to hold the tiny red button at least until it buzzes 3 times. Make sure you're not plugged in while doing this. This basically just turns the tablet off. Then I hold up volume while plugging in to my computer. Just look around on the forums/google for any SGP511 or SGP512 ftf file.
I couldn't either. I had to hard power-off with tiny red button under the bigger top flap. Then hold up volume while plugging into my computer, then flash new ftf in flashtool, then re-install CWM.
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Well, I must have done something wrong.
So, I got Flashtool to recognise the device exactly as you said. However, Flashtool didn't have an option for showing/opening ftf files, so I disconnected the device. I then Googled the exact procedure (and felt like an idiot), found it, and wanted to reconnect the device.
No luck. All I get now is a blue light when I press volume-up and connect it via USB. Flashtool recognises nothing. I also turned it back on into the bootloop, pressed the red button, and tried again - no luck. Any ideas?
I tried flashing Recovery via Mobile Odin app, & now its stuck in every time I try to turn it on. I flashed philiz_touch_6.48.4-klte.zip.tar Someone please Help me to fix this Please. Can it be done from a computer? My phone's stuck saying Downloading Don't turn off!
This is what it says..
Please Help, I don't think its Hard Bricked.. Im Hoping its Fixable!
I had the same thing happen to me when I tried to flash a recovery using Mobile Odin. I am not sure what when wrong (Mobile Odin fault, or I flashed a bad recovery) but either way I was stuck exactly like you are. I recovered by downloading another recovery image and flashing from my PC using Odin. Once I did that the phone booted up normally and I did not lose anything.
I remember reading somewhere that mobile Odin has problems with recoveries. I have never used it but the guy above me us right, Odin on the pc should get you up and running.
First of all Thank you both... Secondly should I try to use a different Recovery version instead of the one I used?
That recovery is fine, just flash it with Odin on the pc and you should be good to go.
metalfan78 said:
That recovery is fine, just flash it with Odin on the pc and you should be good to go.
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Thank you.. thats Great News, I was praying It wasn't Bricked! Since the phones stuck saying Downloading my computer should still recognize it and install Recovery from that screen on my phone?
It should
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I have had to pull the battery while in download mode before, so if Odin doesn't recognize it you should be able to do a battery pull and reboot into download mode.
metalfan78 said:
It should
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I have had to pull the battery while in download mode before, so if Odin doesn't recognize it you should be able to do a battery pull and reboot into download mode.
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Ok so basically I just pull battery, then volume up, home button, and power button, then hit volume up and run odin... I'll try it. Thanks for your Help.. Appreciate it.
PMGRANDS said:
Ok so basically I just pull battery, then volume up, home button, and power button, then hit volume up and run odin... I'll try it. Thanks for your Help.. Appreciate it.
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When I did mine it was always booting to that screen (that you pictured) when I tried to boot the phone. Once there I simply fired up Odin on my PC. The phone connected to Odin as soon as I plugged in the USB. I selected and flashed a good recovery. Once I did that I was able to reboot the phone normally.
Thanks guys, I'm gonna give it a try soon as I get my computer right.
something similar happened to me. I pulled the battery out for 5 minutes. Placed back restarted snd it was fine. I know crazy! !!