[Q] Mate 7 16GB edition - Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I am extremely afraid of what answers/comments I'll get but I will have to take my chances.
My situation is this - My mate 7 is stuck on the (glowing?) Huawei logo. I don't know the key combos to get into bootloader (as I am trying anything, ie - power + vol up, etc) and I don't know the combo to the recovery., as they seem to not work.
I am OK with having to start over; meaning flashing the firmware (that's the term I'm hoping) to get myself where I was. I know that I was on the B120SP04 firmware.
My question is - can anyone (please please) just guide me to get my phone back up and running. I need to know what files I can flash and which recovery I can flash it in, etc.
Please help (sorry for sounding like this, it's just that this was a gift to myself because of a very, extremely crappy year thus far).
Thanks everyone for your consideration.

shokxdauser said:
Hello,
I am extremely afraid of what answers/comments I'll get but I will have to take my chances.
My situation is this - My mate 7 is stuck on the (glowing?) Huawei logo. I don't know the key combos to get into bootloader (as I am trying anything, ie - power + vol up, etc) and I don't know the combo to the recovery., as they seem to not work.
I am OK with having to start over; meaning flashing the firmware (that's the term I'm hoping) to get myself where I was. I know that I was on the B120SP04 firmware.
My question is - can anyone (please please) just guide me to get my phone back up and running. I need to know what files I can flash and which recovery I can flash it in, etc.
Please help (sorry for sounding like this, it's just that this was a gift to myself because of a very, extremely crappy year thus far).
Thanks everyone for your consideration.
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EDIT - to add a little more to this, and I can't believe what a moron I am, I just need to know how to get in to some type of recovery because it seems like no matter what buttons I press I can't even get into anything. So even better - is there a button combo to get into fastboot? I can then flash CWM recovery from there and end my fears of having a phone that doesn't work.
Thanks again all...

shokxdauser said:
EDIT - to add a little more to this, and I can't believe what a moron I am, I just need to know how to get in to some type of recovery because it seems like no matter what buttons I press I can't even get into anything. So even better - is there a button combo to get into fastboot? I can then flash CWM recovery from there and end my fears of having a phone that doesn't work.
Thanks again all...
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Mate and off to the USB cable now 10 seconds the Power button + Volume Down and hold until you're in the fast boot mode.

shokxdauser said:
Hello,
I am extremely afraid of what answers/comments I'll get but I will have to take my chances.
My situation is this - My mate 7 is stuck on the (glowing?) Huawei logo. I don't know the key combos to get into bootloader (as I am trying anything, ie - power + vol up, etc) and I don't know the combo to the recovery., as they seem to not work.
I am OK with having to start over; meaning flashing the firmware (that's the term I'm hoping) to get myself where I was. I know that I was on the B120SP04 firmware.
My question is - can anyone (please please) just guide me to get my phone back up and running. I need to know what files I can flash and which recovery I can flash it in, etc.
Please help (sorry for sounding like this, it's just that this was a gift to myself because of a very, extremely crappy year thus far).
Thanks everyone for your consideration.
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Lol nothing to get to much worried about.
Just download firmware of your mate 7.....MT7-L09......Once downloaded you will see a file named "update.app" (you may have to unzip a file to get this file "update.app"
Now from ur pc transfer the "update.app" on ur sdcard in folder having name "dload"(you have to create this folder)
New put your sdcard in your mobile
Now press vol up , vol down and power key simultaneously for 5 to 10 secs approx.
Now the phone will automatically install firmware in your mobile and your will running again normally.
Give feedback if it worked or not?
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app

hannanzikrea said:
Now press vol up , vol down and power key simultaneously for 5 to 10 secs approx.
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only vol up, vol down, then power. not all three simultaneously! Otherwise it will not work.

Fooox1 said:
only vol up, vol down, then power. not all three simultaneously! Otherwise it will not work.
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Well I always press these keys simultaneously and it always works for me....I have even tried it on mate
My previous phone was ascend p6 ...
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app

hannanzikrea said:
Well I always press these keys simultaneously and it always works for me....I have even tried it on mate
My previous phone was ascend p6 ...
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using XDA Free mobile app
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OK sorry all I'm now trying all the suggestions, thanks for them. I had to charge my phone since I don't even know how to turn it off. It was still at the Huawei glowing symbol (powered by Android at the bottom). From this exact point, do I just hold vol up and vol down for 5-10 seconds then press power button to get it into fastboot?
Thanks again

You insert an SD containing a folder dload that is containing UPDATE. APP. You hold vol + and vol - and power until your mate starts to flash this Update.app file you've placed on your SD.

pappschlumpf said:
You insert an SD containing a folder dload that is containing UPDATE. APP. You hold vol + and vol - and power until your mate starts to flash this Update.app file you've placed on your SD.
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I've prepared the SD card. However I had a CM based recovery installed - the file was MT7-CWM-EN.img. Right before I started my post here, I tried to fastboot what I thought was the original recovery - file named RECOVERY-ori.img. Does it matter what recovery (CWM or stock) to use to flash this? or do I just use your button combo? One last question (sorry if I am taking too long to understand) - I'm guessing there has to be nothing else on the SD card but the dload/update.app?
Thanks

shokxdauser said:
I've prepared the SD card. However I had a CM based recovery installed - the file was MT7-CWM-EN.img. Right before I started my post here, I tried to fastboot what I thought was the original recovery - file named RECOVERY-ori.img. Does it matter what recovery (CWM or stock) to use to flash this? or do I just use your button combo? One last question (sorry if I am taking too long to understand) - I'm guessing there has to be nothing else on the SD card but the dload/update.app?
Thanks
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Thanks everyone. I eventually got it to software update mode and it's back and working.

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[Q] SBF Flash failed!

Hey Guys
i need your help
I tryed to flash a SbF on my phone, but at 100% my phone did an reboot an now it loops at the Bootlogo.
I can´t access the bootloader again
what should i do now?
ps: sorry for my bad english
Hi mate, can you give us a bit more details.
What was the sbf file you flashed? What was the name and version? Also make sure you got the correct file for droid global 2 and not for droid 2
Normal if fails, its best getting the old sbf file (303) and starting again.
i used the 2.2.2 Service Version (DE,ATCH)
and-developers[dot]com/sbf:milestone2
The Problem is can´t access to my bootloader or to the Clockworkrecovery
no idea what i can do???
please!!!
or do you know what would happen, if i would use my Guarantee?
you cant use your warranty if you've played with.
If you are very sure you are using a droid 2 global and you've flashed a milestone 2 sbf file then this is your problem, these phones are not the same build and you cant use the roms and sbf files, you will need to file sbf file for droid 2 global, follow this link and download the rar file (http://modmymobile.com/forums/649-m...re-vrz_a956_2-4-33_1ff_01-droid-2-golbal.html), flash this file (using rdslite 4.9) and then if you want to use a new rom you can, if you want to flash a ginger bread rom (http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...veryone-4-5-606-rooted-unrooted-versions.html)
, then follow this guide first (i did) and all works fine, im now using the venus rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259807) after i did the gingerbread up date. If you need anymore help, either pm me and post another reply.
kurpter said:
you cant use your warranty if you've played with.
If you are very sure you are using a droid 2 global and you've flashed a milestone 2 sbf file then this is your problem, these phones are not the same build and you cant use the roms and sbf files, you will need to file sbf file for droid 2 global, follow this link and download the rar file (http://modmymobile.com/forums/649-m...re-vrz_a956_2-4-33_1ff_01-droid-2-golbal.html), flash this file (using rdslite 4.9) and then if you want to use a new rom you can, if you want to flash a ginger bread rom (http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...veryone-4-5-606-rooted-unrooted-versions.html)
, then follow this guide first (i did) and all works fine, im now using the venus rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259807) after i did the gingerbread up date. If you need anymore help, either pm me and post another reply.
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thank you for your answer
My Problem is that rdslite or adb devices can´t see my phone, because i stuck in the bootlogo screen.
I can not enter my bootloader or clockwork recovery.
hi mate,
to put your phone in boot loader mode.
turn off the phone, press and hold the up and down volume buttons together (make sure you are pressing and holding them down together keep them hold down and dont let go) press the power button while still holding the volume buttons and wait till bootloader comes and then let go
you are in bootloader mode
now Launch RSDLite
Select SBF
Start
oh thanks this button combination works!
Is it normal that rsdlite runs for 1 hour?
Once it gets to 100% , pull it out and restart the phone (it should reboot it normally but I find it doesn't always do it) so either unplug and let it reboot or pull the battery out and reboot, fingers crossed it will boot in to stock and then you can upgrade from there.
Did you get it working mate?
nope dude
i tryed many different SBF files, but not a single one worked?!
Is there an alternative?
Is there an option to get from my bootloader to my recoverymode?
because i want to try adb recovery?
thanks for your help bro!
Ok, here's 2 things you can try, the 2nd option will work though.
To put your phone in recovery mode = turn off the phone, press and hold the 'x' and keep it hold in and then press the power button and keep them hold down untill you see the yellow '!' And then let go of them and press up and down volume buttons together together, now your in recovery mode.
If you can't get any thing to load, do this one, but this will put you on stock gingerbread.
Take your sd card out of the phone and download the Full Stock Version (Signed) file from here = http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...veryone-4-5-606-rooted-unrooted-versions.html
Make sure you download the signed version.
Then copy the update.zip file and place on root of sdcard. (Rename anyother file called update.zip before this or back it up)
reboot phone into recovery (X + power key, like we did before)
Then select install update.zip this will install, will take about 10mins to install but then another 15mins on first boot.
Let me know how you get on
kurpter said:
Ok, here's 2 things you can try, the 2nd option will work though.
To put your phone in recovery mode = turn off the phone, press and hold the 'x' and keep it hold in and then press the power button and keep them hold down untill you see the yellow '!' And then let go of them and press up and down volume buttons together together, now your in recovery mode....
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I see the yellow "!" but i can´t enter the recovery mode
Ah ok, Your Phone reflashed the Stock Recovery back onto your Phone! (so sorry, you dont have clockmod on anymore, so your going to have to use option 2, but to get in to the stock recovery after the yellow '!' you must hold the Volume "UP" key and hit "camera to access the ORIGINAL recovery options
YEAH this works!
thank you very much
no problem mate, im here top help.
once you've got yourself on to stock 2.3, you can install z4root and Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap v1.0.0.3, (you can get thiese 2 things from here = http://www.mediafire.com/?t7k4nu87lpuho
these 2 will root your phone again and allow you to go in to recover mode again, make sure you install clockwork again and then you can install new roms on your phone, i recommend this rom if you dont want a motorola rom (non blur version)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259807
kurpter said:
Ah ok, Your Phone reflashed the Stock Recovery back onto your Phone! (so sorry, you dont have clockmod on anymore, so your going to have to use option 2, but to get in to the stock recovery after the yellow '!' you must hold the Volume "UP" key and hit "camera to access the ORIGINAL recovery options
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I had the same problem and tried the same thing but when I get to the yellow "!", and press VOL up and the camera button nothing happens
Having problems was trying to re vert back to stock SBF failed now bootloader says code corrupt battery low cannot program. Can I just plug it in the charger for a bit then try again?
Sent from my Gummy Charged GBE 2.0 using xda premium
Did you try the other way? "To put your phone in recovery mode = turn off the phone, press and hold the 'x' and keep it hold in and then press the power button and keep them hold down untill you see the yellow '!' And then let go of them and press up and down volume buttons together together, now your in recovery mode."
kurpter said:
Did you try the other way? "To put your phone in recovery mode = turn off the phone, press and hold the 'x' and keep it hold in and then press the power button and keep them hold down untill you see the yellow '!' And then let go of them and press up and down volume buttons together together, now your in recovery mode."
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Yes I tried that it is stuck in boot-loader mode & it wont charge at all.

Phone will not go into CWM Recovery and automatically enters download mode with USB

Okay guys, I have an annoying problem. My phone after the ICS update does not want to go into CWM Recovery with the Power button + vol down (or up) method. I can never get the darn thing to work. It just loads up until the white samsung logo and then goes black and just vibrates. Any idea what could be the problem? It's an issue because it means I can't root or anything since stock won't allow me to go into recovery. The only way I used to get into recovery was through rom manager and I obviously need super user permissions to do that.
Another thing is, whenever I power on my phone with the usb cord plugged in, it automatically enters download mode. I know you're suppose to hold certain buttons but I just power the thing on and it goes straight to the DL mode screen. I'm thinking these two things could be related.
Any idea on how to fix this? I went back to complete stock and it didn't do a thing.
ArecxP said:
Okay guys, I have an annoying problem. My phone after the ICS update does not want to go into CWM Recovery with the Power button + vol down (or up) method. I can never get the darn thing to work. It just loads up until the white samsung logo and then goes black and just vibrates. Any idea what could be the problem? It's an issue because it means I can't root or anything since stock won't allow me to go into recovery. The only way I used to get into recovery was through rom manager and I obviously need super user permissions to do that.
Another thing is, whenever I power on my phone with the usb cord plugged in, it automatically enters download mode. I know you're suppose to hold certain buttons but I just power the thing on and it goes straight to the DL mode screen. I'm thinking these two things could be related.
Any idea on how to fix this? I went back to complete stock and it didn't do a thing.
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check ur pm mate
Its power button + volume up AND down... hold both buttons and the power button.
sulpher said:
Its power button + volume up AND down... hold both buttons and the power button.
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I wasn't being specific, I just named the buttons off the top of my head. Either way, the methods don't work
ArecxP said:
I wasn't being specific, I just named the buttons off the top of my head. Either way, the methods don't work
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My phone was being a bit finicky with this as well, I found the below sequence to work for me every time.
Press and hold both vol+ and vol-
Press and hold power
Wait until phone is vibrating once every couple of seconds
Release power
Release vol+ and vol-
ArecxP said:
I wasn't being specific, I just named the buttons off the top of my head. Either way, the methods don't work
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u need to b specific to get proper help.
u stated "Either way, the methods don't work ", specifically what methods r u talking about, there is only one method in using the buttons that works as RabidSmurf has stated, but first pull battery and dont keep usb plugged in, if that didnt work redownload cwm, check the md5 checksum and reflash using odin
To get into download mode I'm holding power+vol up+vol down
after the phone starts up release the power and keep holding up+down.
Let me know how it works.
ArecxP said:
Okay guys, I have an annoying problem. My phone after the ICS update does not want to go into CWM Recovery with the Power button + vol down (or up) method. I can never get the darn thing to work. It just loads up until the white samsung logo and then goes black and just vibrates. Any idea what could be the problem? It's an issue because it means I can't root or anything since stock won't allow me to go into recovery. The only way I used to get into recovery was through rom manager and I obviously need super user permissions to do that.
Another thing is, whenever I power on my phone with the usb cord plugged in, it automatically enters download mode. I know you're suppose to hold certain buttons but I just power the thing on and it goes straight to the DL mode screen. I'm thinking these two things could be related.
Any idea on how to fix this? I went back to complete stock and it didn't do a thing.
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Make sure it is not attached to any USB. Not even the power outlet because it will take you to firmware update mode (download mode) and hold up down volume keys and power until you see the white Samsung logo. good luck!
i had to deal with this when the firmware failed to ugprade for some reason, what i did was download odin and the stock rom and flash it with odin, i was back up in no time
Not booting
Frnds plz help
After flashing am n m same soc chipset custom rom my phone is not going in cwm also another problem is after pressing the power button the phone screen is gping black n then boot audio is playing but phone is not booting completely.
To be more specific i have cqnvas 2 plus with mt6589 and pne site there was eom name note 5 evolution for a116 hd with same soc i.e. mt6589 hence i flashed the rom it flashed succesfully also but then the problems occurred.
Plz help me fast thx in advance.

[Q] Can't go to bootloader, always goes to ClockworkMod recovery

Hey people my first post so you can call me whatever you want
Here is the thing:
I rooted the phone, installed a custom ROM and such, on the process I guess I installed this Clockwork Mod Recovery v5.8.3.1.
Well I wanted to change the ROM so I downloaded the new one (lastest trickdroid) and follow the steps, BUT!, when trying to acces the fastboot thing on that menu that can't remeber the name of, I jsut can't get into it.
When I tart the phone pressing volume down + power, instead of going to that menu it goes to clockwork mod. I was suposed to "Flash the stock boot.img from the ROM with fastboot", but well I dont know what I did or wahtever, I can't aces that menu.
What should I do?
bobyd said:
Hey people my first post so you can call me whatever you want
Here is the thing:
I rooted the phone, installed a custom ROM and such, on the process I guess I installed this Clockwork Mod Recovery v5.8.3.1.
Well I wanted to change the ROM so I downloaded the new one (lastest trickdroid) and follow the steps, BUT!, when trying to acces the fastboot thing on that menu that can't remeber the name of, I jsut can't get into it.
When I tart the phone pressing volume down + power, instead of going to that menu it goes to clockwork mod. I was suposed to "Flash the stock boot.img from the ROM with fastboot", but well I dont know what I did or wahtever, I can't aces that menu.
What should I do?
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I am having what seems like the same issue with my phone. Just posted a thread not too long ago asking for help. One person (a SR. Member) informed me to try to restore using a NANDROID backup (which I dont have). Going off of his advice, if you have the backup, try that. If not, we both seem to have the same problem. Good luck with your issue, I will be checking both our threads for solutions from now on!
fragkiller1 said:
I am having what seems like the same issue with my phone. Just posted a thread not too long ago asking for help. One person (a SR. Member) informed me to try to restore using a NANDROID backup (which I dont have). Going off of his advice, if you have the backup, try that. If not, we both seem to have the same problem. Good luck with your issue, I will be checking both our threads for solutions from now on!
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Well, it seems we have the same problem then, we could make a club or something.
Extra Help (Maybe)
Hey again, I found some useful information that allowed me to get into my bootloader! If you are still stuck in CWM, use the volume down button to go down to the "advanced" button at the bottom of the list. Since this is a button that leads to another list and not a direct action, you can hold down the power button when highlighted over it and turn the phone off. From there, just hold Volume Down and Power as you would normally do to boot into the bootloader. Hope this helps since it worked for me!
So:
-Navigate to "advanced" (Just highlight over it)
-Hold power button for 10-15 seconds
-Phone should power off
-Volume Down + Power to boot into Bootloader
-Profit?? (Just Kidding )
Again, hope I could be of some assistance!
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snip!
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well I dont know what I did. I just turned the phone off normally. Then did the power + b down, held it for about 6 seconds, relesead the power then the volume and BOM, bootlader appeared, hmmm okay I guess
Have a look at fragkiller1 thread for fixing your issue.
well now I can't even get into CWM sigh
A brief flash of a screen appears now while booting it, but it just skips to the actual OS. I have the fast boot disabled ohh man what do now? DId I mess up something?
fragkiller1 said:
Hey again, I found some useful information that allowed me to get into my bootloader! If you are still stuck in CWM, use the volume down button to go down to the "advanced" button at the bottom of the list. Since this is a button that leads to another list and not a direct action, you can hold down the power button when highlighted over it and turn the phone off. From there, just hold Volume Down and Power as you would normally do to boot into the bootloader. Hope this helps since it worked for me!
So:
-Navigate to "advanced" (Just highlight over it)
-Hold power button for 10-15 seconds
-Phone should power off
-Volume Down + Power to boot into Bootloader
-Profit?? (Just Kidding )
Again, hope I could be of some assistance!
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I did what you told me but when highlighting advanced and pressing the power button it enters the menu advanced, then the phone just noramll reboots and the OS loads.
I would have edited the post but I can't.
bobyd said:
I did what you told me but when highlighting advanced and pressing the power button it enters the menu advanced, then the phone just noramll reboots and the OS loads.
I would have edited the post but I can't.
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Try holding Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it but quickly let go of power when it turns off.
Darknites said:
Try holding Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it but quickly let go of power when it turns off.
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thanks it worked perfectly. I thought it only worked powering off and turining it on and holding volume down.
edit: sigh now I have another problem, after using fastboot usb with the Boot_Flash_Script from trickdroid, the phone is stuck at the the screen that says"this build is for development pourpuses only..." and it won't go further
edit2: I think I falshed a ROM for VilleC2 when I have a Ville, is there a way to fix this? the phone now is stuck at loading the screen with red words
bobyd said:
thanks it worked perfectly. I thought it only worked powering off and turining it on and holding volume down.
edit: sigh now I have another problem, after using fastboot usb with the Boot_Flash_Script from trickdroid, the phone is stuck at the the screen that says"this build is for development pourpuses only..." and it won't go further
edit2: I think I falshed a ROM for VilleC2 when I have a Ville, is there a way to fix this? the phone now is stuck at loading the screen with red words
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Ya, make sure you got the right rom and get yourself back into the bootloader and you should see recovery there then do a full wipe and flash the rom and also if you feel you might of flashed the wrong boot.img reflash it to make sure.
So it's over, all solved.
I tried to install a new ROM but CWM got me an error mounting the SD, then I installed another recovery (TWR) and installed the new ROM (viper one s) flashed the boot.img and now everthing works wonders, for now.
Thanks a lot Darknites for trying to help me I really appreaciate that
bobyd said:
So it's over, all solved.
I tried to install a new ROM but CWM got me an error mounting the SD, then I installed another recovery (TWR) and installed the new ROM (viper one s) flashed the boot.img and now everthing works wonders, for now.
Thanks a lot Darknites for trying to help me I really appreaciate that
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Np dude glad you got it sorted but ya TWRP is way better for the sd mount and if you have 1.09 or lower Hboot it can also flash boot.img.

PLEASE HELP! Very concerned have hard bricked phone!

Hi Guys,
So the story is that I was updating my Xperia Z3 (details below) from TWRP 2.8.6 to 'twrp-3.0.2-0-yuga' using the instructions androidnewsbox.com/2016/02/08/how-to-install-and-update-to-twrp-3-0-0 and after flashing the new TWRP the phone can no longer enter recovery mode and I get no other booting/loading screens.
I had 100% battery when I started the process.
It does still do the little vibrate thing when I hold down the power button but nothing happens after that.
When I plug it into the PC the LED flashes red, then green then goes off.
Reading the instructions twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiaz.html I did use the 'install' function not the 'recovery' function. Is that likely to be the mistake I made? If so is there any way to recover?
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Model: D6653
Previous TWRP: 2.8.6
Android version: 5.0.2
Software version: 23.1.A.0.726
Use flashtool to reflash a new system image (ftf). You're using stock so probably your kernel doesn't support FOTA-Kernel partition flashing.
Great to hear back from someone.
Unfortunately I don't think that I can just flash a new ftf using flashtool as I cant get into fastboot mode.
I have been working through the following online tutorial
engineerthink.com/blog/2015/11/how-to-unbrick-hard-bricked-android-phone/
I have installed the USB drivers on my PC from here
androidmtk.com/download-sony-xperia-usb-driver
And i can get the ftf file from here (mine is 1288-6090)
xpericheck.com/device/D6653
Unfortunately I am unable to put the phone into fastboot mode by holding down the power and down buttons. Nothing happens.
The tutorial above also tells me "If phone not going to Fastboot mode than connect it to PC by USB. Hold Volume Up and Power button until you get company logo or backlight."
This also does nothing and I get no backlight or company logo.
FYI if it helps about a year ago I rooted my phone using a tutorial very similar to this
oneandroid.gs/root-xperia-z3/
I will keep working on the problem and post any updates as they come up.
h3llcat said:
Great to hear back from someone.
Unfortunately I don't think that I can just flash a new ftf using flashtool as I cant get into fastboot mode.
I have been working through the following online tutorial
engineerthink.com/blog/2015/11/how-to-unbrick-hard-bricked-android-phone/
I have installed the USB drivers on my PC from here
androidmtk.com/download-sony-xperia-usb-driver
And i can get the ftf file from here (mine is 1288-6090)
xpericheck.com/device/D6653
Unfortunately I am unable to put the phone into fastboot mode by holding down the power and down buttons. Nothing happens.
The tutorial above also tells me "If phone not going to Fastboot mode than connect it to PC by USB. Hold Volume Up and Power button until you get company logo or backlight."
This also does nothing and I get no backlight or company logo.
FYI if it helps about a year ago I rooted my phone using a tutorial very similar to this
oneandroid.gs/root-xperia-z3/
I will keep working on the problem and post any updates as they come up.
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First hard shut down your phone by using combo, after that, download the ftf for your phone (1288-6090 is the customization, what you need is an ftf that its compatible with your phone model, download flash tools, install the drivers that come with it, and using xperifirm (Included in flashtools) you download the firmware) After you have all settled up, proceed to flash your phone, select firmware and then it'll ask you to connect your phone in flash mode not fastboot mode, you can do that by pressing vol up + power (press them and while pressing them connect the usb to the pc). Then the flashing process will start. You can find many tutorials around here in xda. Do not use external tutorials, go find stuff here. It's way more reliable as many are made just for your phone.
Hi and thanks again.
This gives me plenty to learn about and go forward with thanks heaps.
I will give this process a go later today but I have a few questions if you dont mind.
hard shut down your phone by using combo
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I am not familiar with any combo and without visual ques from the screen or LED I cant tell if it is off. I have a button that says 'off' near the sim card is that sufficient?
connect your phone in flash mode not fastboot mode, you can do that by pressing vol up + power
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Do I need to continue to hold down the buttons during the flashing process?
You can find many tutorials around here in xda
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I do feel a little out of my depth here and am a bit confused about what to even search for to find a tutorial on what you are suggesting. If you can point me to an example tutorial that would be fantastic.
h3llcat said:
I am not familiar with any combo and without visual ques from the screen or LED I cant tell if it is off. I have a button that says 'off' near the sim card is that sufficient?
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Yes that one, If you press it enough (about 5-10 secs) the phone will shutdown and It wont try to restart. This is what you need first.
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Do I need to continue to hold down the buttons during the flashing process?
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No, only when connecting the phone to start flashing the system software, you will see a green light in the notification led that will then shut off and flashing process will start.
h3llcat said:
I do feel a little out of my depth here and am a bit confused about what to even search for to find a tutorial on what you are suggesting. If you can point me to an example tutorial that would be fantastic.
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This is a great almost-up-to-date guide http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
XperiFirm is included in flashtools now so you don't have to download it, but to get your firmware you have to do the same steps but opening xperifirm from inside flashtool.
You can download flashtool here http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Seems to be a success!
Thanks heaps for all your great assistance.
Did you get the Z3 D6653 going again?
Hi H3llcat,
Jumping through some hoops with the D6653 myself... did you get it to boot up? Not sure how far you went with it, if still an issue charge it back up and let's try a couple of things; I realize it'll just be sitting there all dumb and dark like, but do it anyway. So let us know.
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Hi Guys,
So the story is that I was updating my Xperia Z3 (details below) from TWRP 2.8.6 to 'twrp-3.0.2-0-yuga' using the instructions androidnewsbox.com/2016/02/08/how-to-install-and-update-to-twrp-3-0-0 and after flashing the new TWRP the phone can no longer enter recovery mode and I get no other booting/loading screens.
I had 100% battery when I started the process.
It does still do the little vibrate thing when I hold down the power button but nothing happens after that.
When I plug it into the PC the LED flashes red, then green then goes off.
Reading the instructions twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiaz.html I did use the 'install' function not the 'recovery' function. Is that likely to be the mistake I made? If so is there any way to recover?
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Model: D6653
Previous TWRP: 2.8.6
Android version: 5.0.2
Software version: 23.1.A.0.726
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Not sure if this is worth mentioning but this thread is 2 years old.
Yes I did get everything working, xkeita was a great help and the guide he sent me was useful.
Have you got issues yourself?

phone not booting, charging, doing anything

So I had a rooted samsung galaxy s8+ with magisk on android noughat and I wanted to update it to oreo, so I updated it using Samsung Switch, but then my apps started to crash a lot and it seemed like it wasnt rooted anymore (all my root apps were not working and event magisk was saying that it was not rooted). So I made a factory reset, run TWRP and tried to run the magisk root again, but then i got a bootloop. After that i tried to run firmware which i found on pangu.in in odin (I basically just followed this video "How to Fix Boot Loop || Stuck on Samsung logo S8 plus Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus review" on YT) and than it frosed in samsung loading screen for about 15min and after that i hard reseted it and since than the phone is completly not doing anything. Is there any solution to this, or i just completly destroyed my phone? I tryied every possible key combinations, but neither of them is doing anything.
Have you tried holding Power + Volume Down for 10-15 (maybe more) seconds? simulates a battery removal. Worked for me when phone seemed unresponsive.
JeffDC said:
Have you tried holding Power + Volume Down for 10-15 (maybe more) seconds? simulates a battery removal. Worked for me when phone seemed unresponsive.
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Yes. I tried every combination I know.
power + vol down
power + vol down + bixby
power + vol up + bixby
If there is any other combiantion that could work, i would be really thankful for it.
negjo said:
Yes. I tried every combination I know.
power + vol down
power + vol down + bixby
power + vol up + bixby
If there is any other combiantion that could work, i would be really thankful for it.
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Have you a SD card installed you could put new firmware on and boot from there.
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Have you a SD card installed you could put new firmware on and boot from there.
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Yes I have, how can that be done?
Btw. I realy dont know how, but few minutes ago I just randomly tried to turn it on and I managed to get into download mode (after about 1000 tries). Unfortunatelly the phone turned off again before I managed to ge to the computer and run Odin. But I might keep trying to boot it into download mode and this time be prepared to put a new firmware into it.
negjo said:
Yes I have, how can that be done?
Btw. I realy dont know how, but few minutes ago I just randomly tried to turn it on and I managed to get into download mode (after about 1000 tries). Unfortunatelly the phone turned off again before I managed to ge to the computer and run Odin. But I might keep trying to boot it into download mode and this time be prepared to put a new firmware into it.
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Put Sd card in adapter if you have one in laptop install firmware to card, boot firmware from card.
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Put Sd card in adapter if you have one in laptop install firmware to card, boot firmware from card.
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But you need to get into recovery mode to do that, dont you ?
negjo said:
But you need to get into recovery mode to do that, dont you ?
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Sorry missed you can't get into recovery.
So I somehow managed to get into download mode and i wanted to flash new firmware, but it got stuck on sboot.bin.lz4 (apparently it was bcs of outdated odin), so i restarted it and since than everytime I try to charge it, it shows loading screen and I still cant do anything (go to recovery mode or download mode). When I unplug the charger it again turns off and I still cant do anything. This is really weird.
It would seem like your phone needs charging, low charge would seem consistent with it switching off when charger not connected.
Suggest leaving on charge for 60 to 90 minutes then try previously given advice.
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