BACKGROUND INFO: I am trying to install color os rom using twrp recovery and it gives me "failed" when i flash it. I have heard that if you use CWM recovery it will work. i have installed TWRP recovery using toolbox that i downloaded from XDA. when i went back to toolbox to install CWM recovery it told me to boot into fastboot mode and I did. i also clicked attached devices under adb options and it gives my device number in CMD. when i select CWM recovery in toolbox and i hit flash it says make sure your device is in fastboot mode and i clicked ok. then it said within a few seconds your device will boot selected recovery and CMD pops up and it says FAILED. DEVICE NOT UNLOCKED CANNOT FLASH OR ERASE. i think this is because bootloader is locked but when i hit unlock boot loader in toolbox it says make sure your device is in fastboot mode and when i click ok, CMD pops for a second, then it closes and my device reboots immediately to TWRP recovery. also my device is ROOTED. i am able to install other ROMS such as mahdi and rom from OP. someone said that if i flash philz recovery.zip using TWRP recovery i will be able to install color os but still the same error. now i am stuck with philz recovery and i am unable to flash other recoveries. someone said that it is the oem lock and i went to CMD and typed fastoot oem unlock while my device was in fastboot mode and it said OK in cmd and the device booted right into philz recovery and still i am not able to flash another recovery. i went to CMD and typed fastboot oem device-info and it said device tempered- true, bootloader unlocked- false, charger screen enabled- false. I DONT KNOW IF ITS LOCKED BOOTLOADER, THAT I AM NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK, OR OEM LOCK, WHICH I TRIED TO UNLOCK AND IT SAID OK IN CMD, THAT IS NOT ENABLING ME TO FLASH BACK TO TWRP OR STOCK RECOVERY BECAUSE I HAVE MY ROM BACKUPS IN TWRP. PLEASE HELP ME TO GO BACK TO TWRP RECOVERY OR ANY RECOVERY.
Firstly, use paragraphs. Secondly, ditch the toolbox. Issue this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
What's the output?
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timmaaa said:
Firstly, use paragraphs. Secondly, ditch the toolbox. Issue this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
What's the output?
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device tempered- true, bootloader unlocked- false, charger screen enabled- false
Your bootloader is indeed locked. You can unlock it:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
This will erase all user data on the device.
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timmaaa said:
Firstly, use paragraphs. Secondly, ditch the toolbox. Issue this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
What's the output?
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Agreed with the paragraphs. OP did post the output of device-info in his OP post.
Calm down op, no need to use caps lock. Okay so anyways,
Do what timmaaa said, if that doesn't work try the following,
Do you have a copy of TWRP on your computer in the fastboot.exe folder? http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/bacon download 2.7.1.1
Go into fastboot mode, type in fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
adb sideload that, then unlock your bootloader (fastboot oem unlock) in fastboot mode. then your phone will probably reboot, get into bootloader mode again then type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img and you will permanently flash twrp
timmaaa said:
Your bootloader is indeed locked. You can unlock it:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
This will erase all user data on the device.
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i tried it nothing happens. the phone reboots into recovery and nothing erases. read my issue first. i already mentioned this. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I TYPE FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK. IT SAYS OK. THEN THE PHONE BOOTS INTO RECOVERY AND NOTHING IS DELETED.
zephiK said:
Agreed with the paragraphs. OP did post the output of device-info in his OP post.
Calm down op, no need to use caps lock. Okay so anyways,
Do what timmaaa said, if that doesn't work try the following,
Do you have a copy of TWRP on your computer in the fastboot.exe folder? http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/bacon download 2.7.1.1
Go into fastboot mode, type in fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
adb sideload that, then unlock your bootloader (fastboot oem unlock) in fastboot mode. then your phone will probably reboot, get into bootloader mode again then type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img and you will permanently flash twrp
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when i flashed fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img it said ok in cmd and the device is still in fastboot mode and the logo of fastboot got more brighter. also what timaaaa said did not work. it said ok when i typed fastboot oem unlock in cmd and the device booted right to philz recovery and nothing got deleted.
zephiK said:
Agreed with the paragraphs. OP did post the output of device-info in his OP post.
Calm down op, no need to use caps lock. Okay so anyways,
Do what timmaaa said, if that doesn't work try the following,
Do you have a copy of TWRP on your computer in the fastboot.exe folder? http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/bacon download 2.7.1.1
Go into fastboot mode, type in fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
adb sideload that, then unlock your bootloader (fastboot oem unlock) in fastboot mode. then your phone will probably reboot, get into bootloader mode again then type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-bacon.img and you will permanently flash twrp
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can you please explain me the steps in details. i downloaded 3 zip files that were in the link that you gave me. what should i do next? i found the steps confusing in the link.
My output is: device tempered- true, bootloader unlocked- true, charger screen enabled- false. Is it right? Thank you
MAX 94 said:
My output is: device tempered- true, bootloader unlocked- true, charger screen enabled- false. Is it right? Thank you
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Yes. You are lucky dude. I can't unlock my bootloader.
So, I am the "lucky" one too
I did facktory reset and full wipe as I wanted to install back the CM11s, but I ended up in the "bricked" One :crying:
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
The command: fastboot oem unlock
Reset One to the TWRP, but it does not unlock it
Any falstboot command ends up with: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase
I already playing with it over 20 hours, but I didnt find how to fix it
I had the same issue that could not unlock bootloader neither flash any room after brick. I used the computer downloaded color os and pushed it to my oneplus SD memory with cmd. But before that I installed twrp 2.7.1 in order to be able to flash os. The only rom was color os that I had success to install. Still bootloader not unlocked but color os rom has root privileged. But at least I have working phone. I installed twrp temporarily with toolkit from xda.
I succeeded to install the latest CyanogenMod 4.4.4. It is pain in the ass. But did it. Most implant is to unlock boot loader with flashing files from twrp. Then used toolkit and installed the rom and Chinese fastboot is gone.
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I succeeded to install the latest CyanogenMod 4.4.4. It is pain in the ass. But did it. Most implant is to unlock boot loader with flashing files from twrp. Then used toolkit and installed the rom and Chinese fastboot is gone.
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I have same problem as OP.
Code:
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
(bootloader) Charger screen enabled: false
OKAY [ 0.019s]
finished. total time: 0.019s
When i do "fastboot oem unlock" when my phone is in fastboot mode, the CMD tells me
Code:
E:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 0.005s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
E:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools>
Than he auto reboots into TWRP. I don't do anything there. I boot to android. I shut down. And I Boot to fastboot again. Than when i try to do a fastboot flash or boot he tells me "DEVICE NOT UNLOCKED cannot BOOT"
So every time i unlock it, he puts it immediatly in lock.
What to do?
Search for my post on the OnePlus.net forum...
And welcome to my 28 hours nightmare
djha53k said:
Search for my post on the OnePlus.net forum...
And welcome to my 28 hours nightmare
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That's incredibly vague. If you really want to help you should provide a link.
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Sorry... the search for my nick on OnePlus forum gives you 5 results: https://forums.oneplus.net/search/2437238/?q=djha53k&o=relevance&c[node]=26
anyway here we go: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/recovery.82350/page-8#post-6054985
edit: I wrote that post from bed at 12:55 AM on Tapatalk... and OnePlus forum is not there...
ever figured out how to fix this problem?
djha53k said:
So, I am the "lucky" one too
I did facktory reset and full wipe as I wanted to install back the CM11s, but I ended up in the "bricked" One :crying:
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
The command: fastboot oem unlock
Reset One to the TWRP, but it does not unlock it
Any falstboot command ends up with: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase
I already playing with it over 20 hours, but I didnt find how to fix it
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quackoman said:
ever figured out how to fix this problem?
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Yes, long long loooooooooooooooooooooong time ago...
Suddenly the engl version of my post was already removed :crying:
I have only the czech version now
http://androidforum.cz/jak-opravit-chybu-device-not-unlocked-cannot-flash-or-erase-t59365.html
use google translator then :angel:
I fixed it by :starting up twrp... then I went to install and searched for the recovery (for me i had to go up a lvl and go to sdcard and it was the stock recovery.img)i wanted to flash but you have to chanege to images at the bottom left then I flashed it as recovery .. it failed then i flashed it as boot and then again as recovery and it worked then i reboted it i was promted with the normal recovery .. wiped data and applyd the oneplus ota update .. now it works grat and is fully unlocked IDK IF THAT WILL WORK FOR U OR EVEN HELP.... not responsible..
I have unlocked bootloader.
I enabled adb debugging from developer settings.
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (tried all of those: peter's, from twrp website, from link on lineageos official thread)
Up to this point everything works fine
3A. fastboot reboot then hold PWR+VOL_UP
3B. Hold PWR+VOL_UP
And at this step I am seeing fastboot logo plus "Unlocked" label at bottom (while in regular fastboot I don't see Unlocked label)
My best guess that something went wrong while booting into twrp, and it fallbacks to fastboot. However I have no clue how to check what's wrong, where to check any logs etc.
Any help appreciated
My advice would be to flash recovery again and manually reboot into recovery and not using fastboot reboot
If this doesnt work flash rom again via bootloader....Then flash recovery....Do Not use fastboot reboot....
Manually holding buttons go into recovery
i am trying to root realme 5i. i successfully unlock bootloader. fastboot flash recovery twrp.img working fine.
but when i try command fastboot boot twrp.img it shows
PS C:\Users\hpp\Desktop\adbfastboot> fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.415s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.421s
please guide me how to install twpr on m phone . please help
ad_nannnn said:
i am trying to root realme 5i. i successfully unlock bootloader. fastboot flash recovery twrp.img working fine.
but when i try command fastboot boot twrp.img it shows
PS C:\Users\hpp\Desktop\adbfastboot> fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.415s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.421s
please guide me how to install twpr on m phone . please help
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Also same problem ... But after use another twrp it's shown success .. but still no working ... In commed section it's saw successful ... But when boot on recovery mood my phone it's no working ..no recovery option
Yeah right me too
Somehow Wrong Command
ad_nannnn said:
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But, when I try command fastboot boot twrp.img
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.421s
please guide me how to install twpr on m phone . please help
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After flashing a Custom Recovery, If you want to boot to recovery, the actual command through fastboot is
Code:
fastboot boot recovery
or also in the bootloader screen you can press vol+ button untill you see Recovery mode then hit Power button.
The most important point is After flashing a Custom Recovery you must flash the vbmeta with Verity command To make it permanent. Otherwise it'll just revert back to Stock Recovery. (This method only works in Color Os (ie., Android 9), for RealmeUI you need additional thing to do)
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After flashing a Custom Recovery, If you want to boot to recovery, the actual command through fastboot is
Code:
fastboot boot recovery
or also in the bootloader screen you can press vol+ button untill you see Recovery mode then hit Power button.
The most important point is After flashing a Custom Recovery you must flash the vbmeta with Verity command To make it permanent. Otherwise it'll just revert back to Stock Recovery. (This method only works in Color Os (ie., Android 9), for RealmeUI you need additional thing to do)
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Where do we get this vbmeta from? I'm having the same problem, that after flashing twrp.img it just reboots back into fastboot mode. Is this because Secure Boot is enabled and does vbmeta disable that?
realme 5 tg
doveman said:
Where do we get this vbmeta from? I'm having the same problem, that after flashing twrp.img it just reboots back into fastboot mode. Is this because Secure Boot is enabled and does vbmeta disable that?
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realme 5 telegram group
CjConvento said:
realme 5 telegram group
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iamvijaypushparaj posted it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83251175&postcount=16 but unfortunately it still just boots into fastboot whatever I try.
doveman said:
iamvijaypushparaj posted it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83251175&postcount=16 but unfortunately it still just boots into fastboot whatever I try.
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After flashing recovery via cmd, you will go back to fastboot on your screen. Navigate the volume buttons til it show Recovery mode on top of the screen. Then press power button and it will boot to recovery.
jokezerious said:
After flashing recovery via cmd, you will go back to fastboot on your screen. Navigate the volume buttons til it show Recovery mode on top of the screen. Then press power button and it will boot to recovery.
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It turned out the problem was Orangefox. With TWRP it booted into Recovery fine when I selected that option but with Orangefox it would just reboot into fastboot. I'll try some different versions of Orangefox sometime but for now my biggest problem is that it's impossible to set a Lock Screen PIN/Password, let alone use FingerPrint. It seems unlocking the bootloader breaks the security settings.
whats orangefox ? did u found a fix !
I rooted 5i and no use your code. I follow this video
Some code:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery REALME5i.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
adb reboot recovery
So, Iwas using Havoc Os 3.8 on my realme 5i, but I wanted to lock bootloader again, then I entered fastboot mode and locked bootloader, but I stucked in fastboot mode, It looped. Could not enter recovery or system. Only fastboot mode, because bootloader is locked I couldnt flash anything. I tried fastboot flashing unlock command but it did not work.
But solution was very easy, fastboot was not actually fastboot, everytime I power off device and power up there was not fastboot writing and robot icon, just directly fastboot itself. So actually it is fake fastboot, you just need to use volume buttons and select reboot to bootloader option, once device reboot you will see now fastboot- robot icon then fastboot itself, now you can unlock device with "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" command.
First, power off. Then wait for couple of minutes then start fastboot again.
Hi all,
I bricked my phone trying to install TWRP, and then I double F-d up when stopping the MSM Download Tool after some minutes of not working. Now nothing works... except that I tinkered a bit and miraculously Fastboot works!
But, when I try to install one by one the .img files, some of them can't be installed as it says that it cannot install on a protected partition. Trying fastboot flashing unlock_critical or fastboot flashing unlock is not recognised by fastboot...
Where do I go from here? Thanks all in advance!
massa said:
Hi all,
I bricked my phone trying to install TWRP, and then I double F-d up when stopping the MSM Download Tool after some minutes of not working. Now nothing works... except that I tinkered a bit and miraculously Fastboot works!
But, when I try to install one by one the .img files, some of them can't be installed as it says that it cannot install on a protected partition. Trying fastboot flashing unlock_critical or fastboot flashing unlock is not recognised by fastboot...
Where do I go from here? Thanks all in advance!
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You will get fastboot errors about unlocking critical partitions if you try to flash partitions other than boot, recovery and a few others while you're in bootloader mode.
For the rest you must be in fastbootd mode.
You need to enter one more command , "fastboot reboot fastboot" , you will be in fastbootd then you can enter you following flashing or earsing commands