So I had my n7 rooted and rom'd, but then i had to go back to stock, to return it to the sc for fixing my speaker- at least that's what i wanted.
I tried going back to stock using the nexus root toolkit, and using fastboot.
Always, i get one error or the other- sometimes it gets stuck on sending system, sometimes it just says everything failed, or 'failed to allocate so and so bytes'
Now I am thinking of flashing a custom recovery again, and then flashing stock. Is it really as simple as using a fastboot command to do so?
Or is there something else I need to do?
Thank you.
Hi,
Here's a guide on returning to stock...
Nexus 7 > Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [GUIDE] Flashing a Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock
You can ask for help there as well. Do try another cable and another USB port on computer. Or even another computer if you can.
Good luck!
KJ said:
Hi,
Here's a guide on returning to stock...
Nexus 7 > Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [GUIDE] Flashing a Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock
You can ask for help there as well. Do try another cable and another USB port on computer. Or even another computer if you can.
Good luck!
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Thank you for your reply
But the thing is, i followed those and always ended up in trouble.
Right now, I dont have any rom installed, and my tablet won't boot into recovery so i know it doesn't have recovery either.
At this point, i need to know if i can just flash a custom recovery and then install stock.
theBlissfulReveler said:
Thank you for your reply
But the thing is, i followed those and always ended up in trouble.
Right now, I dont have any rom installed, and my tablet won't boot into recovery so i know it doesn't have recovery either.
At this point, i need to know if i can just flash a custom recovery and then install stock.
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Yes, you can find a stock rom, or whatever rom and try to install it.
Tho, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to flash stock. A bad cable or USB port is usually the issue.
Here is the link to the N7 2012 section. Depending on whether you have the WiFi or 3g model... Roms can be found in the appropriate development sections.
Nexus 7
I still believe you should troubleshoot the flashing issue in the first thread I linked, by asking for help.
Otherwise, any further questions or issues.. Please use the N7 Q&A section to post your issue/question.
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And most roms are not 100 percent stock. So unless you use fastboot as the guide I linked details... You won't be 100 percent stock.
I'm sorry to bother again, but nothing is working- still.
I tried using TWRP but not even wiping works, and it says 'cannot mount /data' all the time.
Still no success with fastboot, always gets stuck when i flash system.
Unfortunately this is not the thread for support or troubleshooting. Please see why here...
The Purpose of XDA Assist
I gave you the link to the N7 section. The Q&A section is where to ask for further help. ?
Good luck again!
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@demkantor , a colleague of mine, says this thread should help you. You can ask for help in it too... He monitors the thread and always is helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
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Hey all, I'm new to the forum (although I've been crawling around for years without a name)
I recently got hold of a Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-900V from a buddy of mine who bricked it or something. I have great experience rooting my devices so I figured I'd take it from him and try and get it working.
I'm not 100% sure what he has tried to flash, and hasn't but I'll tell you where my issues are, maybe someone can help!
Device doesn't go passed the Verizon screen. The bootloader is unlocked, but by the looks of it he did NOT install any type of Recovery System other than the original Android one. I've tried to see if I could flash any on the device, but it appears I can only use SafeStrap, and in order to install the device must power fully on. I've gone into the normal Android Recovery, deleted Cache, and Data/Factory Reset multiple times. Still goes to Verizon Screen.
Than I figured I'll just push 4.4.2 back in through Odin. Nope. I have the stock firmware and everything, but it stops on Odin at Aboot and my phone will say Fused 3 Binary 2? I'm really lost on that, I know it's due to the bootloader being unlocked.
It seems the only thing in Odin that will pass is the "unified KK Firmware." I'm kinda at a lose on this phone (luckily it was free) but I really would like to get it working.
Thanks in advanced and I really appreciate all the hard work everyone does here.
I'm really stuck on this.
I can't load stock, I can't recover, I can't factory wipe. Anyone?
What version do I flash? NC4? MJE?
Also, when I try and flash with stock recovery (since my buddy didn't install Safestrap) I get a error message. I believe it's footer is wrong -signature verification failed. I'm not sure what this means?
Thank you guys. I'm sure I can get this phone to work since I can get it to turn on, it's not a full brick.
Hi!
Sorry for the late reply.
Here's a guide that hopefully can help. If not, ask for help in the thread....and those that know the device Best can assist you.
>*Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3*>*Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General*>*[GUIDE] VZW Note III Edition[Return to Stock or recover from a Soft Brick and More]
Good luck!! ?
KJ said:
Hi!
Sorry for the late reply.
Here's a guide that hopefully can help. If not, ask for help in the thread....and those that know the device Best can assist you.
>*Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3*>*Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General*>*[GUIDE] VZW Note III Edition[Return to Stock or recover from a Soft Brick and More]
Good luck!! ?
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I really appreciate the help. I'm going to check it out and hopefully be good to go from here. Will update this thread with the info if it goes through, and if it doesn't I will be posting in the other. Again, thank you so much!
Ugh... Still no go. Same thing.
It fails at the aboot.mbn
Again...asking for help in that thread is your best bet.
I think there is something wrong with my bootloader. Is there a way to reset or lock it? I tried everything, it won't load past the red verizon screen.
I'm noticing my little Android in the back of Recovery Mode says "No Command" also. Kinda strange.
XDA Assist is here to help guide members to where they should be able to find help. We don't do support I'm afraid. Please ask in the thread I linked. And again, they know your device best.
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If you think that thread doesn't suit your issue, then please ask for help here....
>*Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3*>*Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Hello people, even though I'm a frequent user of xda, this is the first time I post an issue, so I'd like to thank in advance for all your help. Now, let's get straight to the point.
I have a Sankey TAB 1010. Unfortunately, this 'brand' doesn't have a site, and I couldn't find any data or ROMs anywhere (I'd say it's an orphan Tablet). Since it began to lag, and somehow Google Play Store suddenly disappeared, I decided to make a full nandroid backup, just in case something else happened. I rooted my device. Then I downloaded and installed CWM (v6.0.2.8) following these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189640. From cpuinfo, I got my device was an Allwinner A10, with 10 partitions. Hence, I downloaded that version and flashed it via adb.
My tablet booted into CWM and it got stuck there (bootloop). The problem is I can't install/wipe/backup/restore/mount anything. I could only mount my ext sd card and format it. Scripts at the bottom are: E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command; E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log; E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log; Error mounting /data, /emmc, /cache, /sdcard, and so on.
I've also tried many flashing tools: Odin, LiveSuit, Phoenix Card with no success. Obviously, since I don't know which ROM is compatible with my Tab, I've tried many generic ROMs (ICS 4.0.3).
I also attach my CWM log.
I know it's and old and cheap tablet, but instead of having a paperweight, and before buying a new tablet, I'd like to give it a last try, besides, while it worked, it performed really well.
Again, I really appreciate all your help.
Hi,
That was an unwise decision unfortunately. Flashing anything not made for your specific device can often destroy your device. The app simply took a best guess at what device you had and decided on Allwinner. But it isn't and surely the hardware is not identical with your device.
So now you're in a bind here. You likely need to reflash your factory firmware. Finding it will be the challenge. I'd contact the manufacturer and see if they have it, along with flashing instructions. And hope you haven't already bricked the device.
Unfortunately I can find nothing at all relevant on XDA, so you can ask here.... But with no mention of your device here, finding help will be hard. Again... Try the manufacturer, it may be your best chance.
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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Also, Odin and all those tools are for specific manufacturers devices.... They are not universal. And I don't know what roms and firmware you've tried, but again... Only the firmware for your device will help.
I'm not sure what all you may have partly flashed now, but it doesn't look good.
Please read Read read before doing anything in the future. And no matter what device you have.... Only flash software made for it... Nothing else.
Hopefully you can sort it out.
Darth said:
Hi,
That was an unwise decision unfortunately. Flashing anything not made for your specific device can often destroy your device. The app simply took a best guess at what device you had and decided on Allwinner. But it isn't and surely the hardware is not identical with your device.
So now you're in a bind here. You likely need to reflash your factory firmware. Finding it will be the challenge. I'd contact the manufacturer and see if they have it, along with flashing instructions. And hope you haven't already bricked the device.
Unfortunately I can find nothing at all relevant on XDA, so you can ask here.... But with no mention of your device here, finding help will be hard. Again... Try the manufacturer, it may be your best chance.
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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Also, Odin and all those tools are for specific manufacturers devices.... They are not universal. And I don't know what roms and firmware you've tried, but again... Only the firmware for your device will help.
I'm not sure what all you may have partly flashed now, but it doesn't look good.
Please read Read read before doing anything in the future. And no matter what device you have.... Only flash software made for it... Nothing else.
Hopefully you can sort it out.
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Hey, that was really fast. Thanks. I'll try to contact the manufacturer. As you said, it'll be a hard thing to do since it doesn't have a website and as you might have seen, this brand isn't really known around Internet. I've found a contact e-mail. I'll try to ask for support there (if Sankey still exists). Problem is I bought it in a trip, so going back to the store I bought it will be more expensive than buying a new device, besides, guarantee wasn't valid anymore.
I know it was an unwise decision. I only tried it because I experienced some issues with my tab (even after Factory reset). As I said before, Google Play Store dissapeared, and the OS became unstable and laggy. And since it wasn't the first time I did this stuff (I also have an SE Xperia Play in which I installed Gin2Kitkat rom with Lupus kernel), I decided to install a Custom Recovery and make a nandroid backup. It was an awful decison as you said.
It happens. It's how we learn too! ?
Good luck again!
Thank you. Thread closed.
I have been trying to install a custom recovery on my Samsung Galaxy Tab SCHi-800 for a little over a month now, but i keep reaching dead ends. Ive tried rom Manager, but they just keep telling me my device is not supported. Ive tried flashify too and it has also told me my device is not supported. Then i tried ACS Updater and it does nothing but reboot my device and I still have the original stock recovery. I do not have access to a computer so i cant flash it that way either. I need immediate help because i am all types of lost at this point.
SomeHellaJeez said:
I have been trying to install a custom recovery on my Samsung Galaxy Tab SCHi-800 for a little over a month now, but i keep reaching dead ends. Ive tried rom Manager, but they just keep telling me my device is not supported. Ive tried flashify too and it has also told me my device is not supported. Then i tried ACS Updater and it does nothing but reboot my device and I still have the original stock recovery. I do not have access to a computer so i cant flash it that way either. I need immediate help because i am all types of lost at this point.
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theres no point trying if cwm nor twrp never made a recovery for your device.
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anyways, there is a really old version of cwm recovery for your device.
As well as what @simms22 said ,
You can try posting your question here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Good luck
I need help with my mtk6737m phone which i bricked in a really dumb way
I need help flashing it with SP Flash Tool which gives an error that says:
S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (0xFC0)
Here is how i bricked it.
Today i decided that i want to flash a custom recovery on my phone, so i did and it didnt work.
For some reason when i tried to boot to the custom recovery it didnt work, it went to the stock one
For some reason i got stuck in a boot animation too...
So then decided that it was a good idea to flash to complete stock rom back to my phone,
but chose the format all + download option, so that the changes the custom recovery made
were deleted. Well, so i thought...
Is there any way to fix my bricked phone? Its the only one I have :crying::crying::crying::crying:
dekannomad said:
I need help with my mtk6737m phone which i bricked in a really dumb way...
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I don't have this device but, you may be able to obtain some member guidance within the following thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3385527
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, you may be able to obtain some member guidance within the following thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3385527
Good Luck!
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Hello, I know how to use the flashtool, my phone is completlely bricked and doesnt turn on, thats what I dont know how to fix. I got a response from another user saying i lost imei and completlely removed everything inside my phone and said maybe i can get help here, so far nothing
dekannomad said:
Hello, I know how to use the flashtool, my phone is completlely bricked and doesnt turn on, thats what I dont know how to fix. I got a response from another user saying i lost imei and completlely removed everything inside my phone and said maybe i can get help here, so far nothing
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This wasn't extremely clear...
There's really not much of anything on the forum regarding a Bricked H17.
The following links are probably the best you're going to be able to locate via a Google search.
The following is just a few guides (with downloads) for installing the Stock Firmware back to your device.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-on-homtom-ht17/
https://www.getdroidtips.com/install-official-stock-rom-on-homtom-ht17-pro/
https://romprovider.com/2018/02/install-official-firmware-homtom-ht17/
The following is just the download firmware from the HomTom website.
https://www.homtom.cc/DownFile
If your device is completely unresponsive (aka dead) then the only real option for you is either to return the item for a repair/replacement where you had purchased it or just to contact HomTom.
https://www.homtom.cc/about-us/
I'm sorry that I can't help you out any further than this...
I do wish you the best of luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
This wasn't extremely clear...
There's really not much of anything on the forum regarding a Bricked H17.
The following links are probably the best you're going to be able to locate via a Google search.
The following is just a few guides (with downloads) for installing the Stock Firmware back to your device.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-rom-on-homtom-ht17/
https://www.getdroidtips.com/install-official-stock-rom-on-homtom-ht17-pro/
https://romprovider.com/2018/02/install-official-firmware-homtom-ht17/
The following is just the download firmware from the HomTom website.
https://www.homtom.cc/DownFile
If your device is completely unresponsive (aka dead) then the only real option for you is either to return the item for a repair/replacement where you had purchased it or just to contact HomTom.
https://www.homtom.cc/about-us/
I'm sorry that I can't help you out any further than this...
I do wish you the best of luck!
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Sorry, english is not my main language, its actually portuguese
I'll do my best to explain what happened from the beggining:
My homtom had some issues like, when you used the camera in any app it was dark, and on instagram stories, there were glitches on the screen, green and purple stuff started appearing in the screen and you couldnt see what was happening, so i decided to change my rom to a custom one.
I saw some tutorials..... and after watching them i tried to install TWRP so i could flash the custom rom..
After installing TWRP it wasnt working, when i tried "volume up + power" it went to the stock recovery.
So i thought it was a good idea to select format + download on SPFlashtool so it formatted the phone reseted all the changes i made...
After clicking, the phone immediately shut off and SpFlashtool said: S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (0xFC0).
I dont know what i did but somehow i am not able to do anything on my phone, I tried new drivers, older firmware, stock firmware, different cable, different port, charging, but the phone doesnt even light up.
I think there must be a way to access the phone's storage and install android all over again but, what i dont know is how to do that. So thats why im seeking help, but no one seems to understand or know how to do that....
I hope you understand me now and know of a solution, if not, I appreciate that you tried to help me
if your phone have removable bettey, try only format option after remove bettery and after formate complet, download only rom with bettery..
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dekannomad said:
I need help with my mtk6737m phone which i bricked in a really dumb way
I need help flashing it with SP Flash Tool which gives an error that says:
S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (0xFC0)
Here is how i bricked it.
Today i decided that i want to flash a custom recovery on my phone, so i did and it didnt work.
For some reason when i tried to boot to the custom recovery it didnt work, it went to the stock one
For some reason i got stuck in a boot animation too...
So then decided that it was a good idea to flash to complete stock rom back to my phone,
but chose the format all + download option, so that the changes the custom recovery made
were deleted. Well, so i thought...
Is there any way to fix my bricked phone? Its the only one I have :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Sorry bro try format device without bettery and after format download rom with better...
Good day to you all
so Ive got a problem here when trying to install custom ROM in my phone,
so I have my old phone LG g4( h815 EU Version)which are not used anymore and I thought of giving it a new life by wanting to use custom ROM (Lineage OS) and using the android orei(8.1)
So I've read here and there and decide to try it,so here's what I've done until my phone is finally bricked.
I managed to unlock the boot-loader of my phone officially using the LG set ups
then I managed to get into the TWRP Recovery
so after then I wipe the data and cache in my phone using TWRP, and the next thing I do is to install the LineAge os that Ive download right? ,the problem Is I zipped the Lineage OS files and put it into my Phone Internal Storage, so when I want to install the OS I Choose the "Install by Image" in TWRP and choose the "boot.img" and after that I reboot the phone because It seems it was stuck on TWRP loading screen. Then now my phone is stuck on the LG Boot screen with "bootloader unlocked " on top of the screen. I've tried to try the recovery mode but it just wont do anything, I cant do fastboot also because somehow even though connected with usb cable and installing other adb drivers the devices just wont be recognized, so now I am stuck in these booting screen with no way of getting out.
So my question is, is there any way I can either factory reset them or anything, I dont need to save any data as it was already factory unlocked before i tried this method and Ive saved all the data before, but is my phone still could be saved or there's nothing I could do with it and regard this as a very foolish experience because of my negligence, any feedback would be appreciated.
Thank you very much
kormandistar said:
Good day to you all. so Ive got a problem here when trying to install custom ROM in my phone,.........
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3166384
Good Luck!
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thanks!
Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3166384
Good Luck!
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hello thank you for your guidance,will do that now then...