Phone stuck on boot animation, won't sideload - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I unrooted phone to update to Android 5.0.1
Wiped data & cache and tried to reboot but phone won't load past boot animation
I have tried everything I can find online. Phone appears in Device Manager as Android Device, but does not connect to PC when in command prompt.
adb devices shows no devices
when I start phone in fastboot, then recovery mode, I can select to install a file via ADB
when I choose this, and run adb devices in command prompt, it then shows a sideload device
but when I go to load a file, it gives me the same error every time:
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Is there anything I can do? Please help! Thanks.

pds6 said:
I unrooted phone to update to Android 5.0.1
Wiped data & cache and tried to reboot but phone won't load past boot animation
I have tried everything I can find online. Phone appears in Device Manager as Android Device, but does not connect to PC when in command prompt.
adb devices shows no devices
when I start phone in fastboot, then recovery mode, I can select to install a file via ADB
when I choose this, and run adb devices in command prompt, it then shows a sideload device
but when I go to load a file, it gives me the same error every time:
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Is there anything I can do? Please help! Thanks.
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What recovery have you got and what file are you sideloading?

All you have to do is restart the phone in bootloader and make a fresh install of factory image via fastboot.

rootSU said:
What recovery have you got and what file are you sideloading?
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I'm not sure unfortunately... Is that something I can find out from the Fastboot menu?
I was trying to sideload a factory image 5.0 or 5.0.1

pds6 said:
I'm not sure unfortunately... Is that something I can find out from the Fastboot menu?
I was trying to sideload a factory image 5.0 or 5.0.1
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You can't sideload a factory image. You must use fastboot.

zagorteney said:
All you have to do is restart the phone in bootloader and make a fresh install of factory image via fastboot.
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How can I make my Acer read Nexus 5 to install factory image via command prompt?
It comes up in Device Manager, driver seems to be installed fine, as Android Device but does not connect properly (no devices listed in "adb devices")

You use fastboot in bootloader if you want to use factory images.
Read the following 2 threads in general > sticky roll-up
- adb and fastboot
- flashing factory images / save your nexus

rootSU said:
You can't sideload a factory image. You must use fastboot.
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Oh okay, my bad. Do I have any options to sideload anything, or is there a way to make phone connect for fastboot? Again, it's visible in Device Manager w/drivers, but not in command prompt. Thank you
will try above suggestions and report back

rootSU said:
You use fastboot in bootloader if you want to use factory images.
Read the following 2 threads in general > sticky roll-up
- adb and fastboot
- flashing factory images / save your nexus
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After downloading the recommended Driver file from adb and fastboot thread, I unzip it to a folder and attempt to install in Device Manager. I get error saying "the hash for the file is not present in the specified file log..."

pds6 said:
After downloading the recommended Driver file from adb and fastboot thread, I unzip it to a folder and attempt to install in Device Manager. I get error saying "the hash for the file is not present in the specified file log..."
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Win 7?

rootSU said:
Win 7?
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8.1

pds6 said:
8.1
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Did you follow the correct windows 8 specific instructions to turn off driver signing etc?

rootSU said:
Did you follow the correct windows 8 specific instructions to turn off driver signing etc?
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Yes uninstalled drivers through Device Manager & did the restart through the settings as outlined there.
Will try to download google usb driver from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html#top
Edit: this driver installed correctly. Device now appears in device manager as Android Bootloader Interface (phone is at Fastboot screen)

rootSU said:
Did you follow the correct windows 8 specific instructions to turn off driver signing etc?
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Wow thank you, your thread suggestion was exactly what I needed. I did not know the difference between ADB & Fastboot.
Silly mistake but one that I couldn't solve through several hours of internet searches yesterday. Thanks for your time and insight, have a great day
Nexus 5 fixed

pds6 said:
Wow thank you, your thread suggestion was exactly what I needed. I did not know the difference between ADB & Fastboot.
Silly mistake but one that I couldn't solve through several hours of internet searches yesterday. Thanks for your time and insight, have a great day
Nexus 5 fixed
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No probs. Glad you're sorted.

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[Q] oneplus one stuck at boot menu and ADB sideload refusing

hello everybody,
so my phones speakers stopped working and I couldn't fix them so I went to twrp recovery and executed a factory reset. This resulted in the device hanging at the boot screen. I then spent half an hour trying to get the drivers working and when it finally saw the phone and I wanted to sideload the 33R zip it just gave me this long list with possible command (see screenshot attached).
in fastboot it's not seeing the phone for some reason
I have access to the following:
TWRP Recovery
Fastboot
Any idea on how to get my phone working again?
RacerBas said:
hello everybody,
so my phones speakers stopped working and I couldn't fix them so I went to twrp recovery and executed a factory reset. This resulted in the device hanging at the boot screen. I then spent half an hour trying to get the drivers working and when it finally saw the phone and I wanted to sideload the 33R zip it just gave me this long list with possible command (see screenshot attached).
in fastboot it's not seeing the phone for some reason
I have access to the following:
TWRP Recovery
Fastboot
Any idea on how to get my phone working again?
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Do you have a backup or even a ROM zip on the phone you can install from TWRP?
bp328i said:
Do you have a backup or even a ROM zip on the phone you can install from TWRP?
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If I had I wouldn't be here
RacerBas said:
If I had I wouldn't be here
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First on your PC try typing adb devices it should return the device serial number in the command prompt.
If it does then in TWRP click advanced, ADB Sideload, then swipe the blue arrow.
Then on your PC command prompt type adb sideload "ROM/File Name.zip" without the quotes.
It should load from there.
bp328i said:
First on your PC try typing adb devices it should return the device serial number in the command prompt.
If it does then in TWRP click advanced, ADB Sideload, then swipe the blue arrow.
Then on your PC command prompt type adb sideload "ROM/File Name.zip" without the quotes.
It should load from there.
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That's what I tried but it came up with what's shown in the screenshot
RacerBas said:
That's what I tried but it came up with what's shown in the screenshot
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Ok try adb push "ROM/File.zip" /sdcard
That will put the rom zip on the root of your sdcard and you can flash from there.
bp328i said:
Ok try adb push "ROM/File.zip" /sdcard
That will put the rom zip on the root of your sdcard and you can flash from there.
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I'm getting this now: error: closed
attached a screenshot of how the phone turns up in windows
RacerBas said:
I'm getting this now: error: closed
attached a screenshot of how the phone turns up in windows
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After it shows my device id number it says recovery, yours says host? Are you doing this with TWRP booted?
Hold on it looks like you need to update your drivers...
bp328i said:
After it shows my device id number it says recovery, yours says host? Are you doing this with TWRP booted?
Hold on it looks like you need to update your drivers...
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yea, I've been trying to get that working for a while, guess I got the wrong ones. That would explain everything though XD
RacerBas said:
yea, I've been trying to get that working for a while, guess I got the wrong ones. That would explain everything though XD
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Try uninstalling the ones you have and installing this one.
https://github.com/koush/UniversalAdbDriver
Good luck man, I've got to get back to work.
I know the adb push "ROM/File.zip" /sdcard works because I tested on my phone prior to posting.
One last thought is your SDK might need to be updated as well.
bp328i said:
Try uninstalling the ones you have and installing this one.
https://github.com/koush/UniversalAdbDriver
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Currently trying it on my laptop which has a fresh reinstall, removing the drivers completely will take too long.
Your driver saw it as a google galaxy nexus adb Interface, when I used adb devices it didn't see it.
EDIT: when I go to reboot it says that there is no os installed so yea...
Another Edit: I will try this driver when I get home and report back. OnePlus adb drivers windows
I managed to fix it using the oneplus one toolkit by manudroid

[Q] Deleted my OS! | OnePlus One

Today was the worst day ever. I rooted my phone, and it worked perfectly until today. What happened was that when I updated the Google Play Services, I lost connection anything Google related (No connection) I factory reset my phone 4 times, wiped the internal storage, and it still said that I couldn't connect to the Play Store (E.X Could not establish a reliable connection). So I went into recovery and went to Advanced Wipe, and without knowing so, I deleted my OS! Im so stupid..
I FORGOT I WASN'T AN IT...
For the past two days I've been trying to get back the OS (33R). Heres what I've done
1. Downloaded the XNPH33R OS from their website and tried to install it (says NO MD5 Verification)
2. Tried doing everything about resetting OS.
3. HUGEST PROBLEM : Whenever I try and do (e.g adb sideload <rom.>.zip, or flashing) It just says Error: Device not found
4. Downloaded ADB from the Android Debug Bridge, all of my cmd commands return the same thing.
3. Also a huge problem: When I try to flash, it says (device not unlocked) and then I unlock the bootloader (Im guessing what that is will unlock it) and then I go back to the Recovery and do it again on CMD, it repeats it.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
(If you need more information I will gladly give it to you)
BlaHBlaH525 said:
Today was the worst day ever. I rooted my phone, and it worked perfectly until today. What happened was that when I updated the Google Play Services, I lost connection anything Google related (No connection) I factory reset my phone 4 times, wiped the internal storage, and it still said that I couldn't connect to the Play Store (E.X Could not establish a reliable connection). So I went into recovery and went to Advanced Wipe, and without knowing so, I deleted my OS! Im so stupid..
I FORGOT I WASN'T AN IT...
For the past two days I've been trying to get back the OS (33R). Heres what I've done
1. Downloaded the XNPH33R OS from their website and tried to install it (says NO MD5 Verification)
2. Tried doing everything about resetting OS.
3. HUGEST PROBLEM : Whenever I try and do (e.g adb sideload <rom.>.zip, or flashing) It just says Error: Device not found
4. Downloaded ADB from the Android Debug Bridge, all of my cmd commands return the same thing.
3. Also a huge problem: When I try to flash, it says (device not unlocked) and then I unlock the bootloader (Im guessing what that is will unlock it) and then I go back to the Recovery and do it again on CMD, it repeats it.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
(If you need more information I will gladly give it to you)
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Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?
abde27 said:
Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?
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I've been struggling the hole day long with the same problem.
Maybe you could read my thread. : )
Link
abde27 said:
Could you post the fastboot and adb commands and results you get from executing them in CMD?
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CMD
cd C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb sideload ROM33R.zip <When the ADB sideload is on>
<Output>
* daemon not running. Starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
Maybe I should try installing ADB drivers?
BlaHBlaH525 said:
CMD
cd C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb sideload ROM33R.zip <When the ADB sideload is on>
<Output>
* daemon not running. Starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
Maybe I should try installing ADB drivers?
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Go into Device Manager, and make sure your OPO is listed as under ADB Interface while the OPO is in bootloader mode. If it's not there then yes install or reinstall the adb driver but make sure you don't have any other devices with a triangle next to it as that may be your OPO.
abde27 said:
Go into Device Manager, and make sure your OPO is listed as under ADB Interface while the OPO is in bootloader mode. If it's not there then yes install or reinstall the adb driver but make sure you don't have any other devices with a triangle next to it as that may be your OPO.
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My phone is listed as
Fastboot Interface (Google USB id)
BlaHBlaH525 said:
My phone is listed as
Fastboot Interface (Google USB id)
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Does your OPO get listed when you enter "fastboot devices" ? When you had originally rooted and unlocked your OPO had you done it through CMD or a toolkit?
abde27 said:
Does your OPO get listed when you enter "fastboot devices" ? When you had originally rooted and unlocked your OPO had you done it through CMD or a toolkit?
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Ill give you a screen shot of it being in fastboot mode. I also had rooted and unlocked my phone thru CMD
BlaHBlaH525 said:
Ill give you a screen shot of it being in fastboot mode. I also had rooted and unlocked my phone thru CMD
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Ok so let me get this straight:
You had originally unlocked your bootloader and rooted through the cmd: "fastboot oem unlock" ?
Did you use this guide by any chance?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Now you have no installed os and whenever you try to sideload or push stock 33R through adb it gives an error of the device not being found to the adb shell? Or does it complain that the bootloader is unlocked? If the second is happening you might need to reset the unlock and tamper bits,
Sorry if I'm asking something you already stated. I just want to be clear before I recommend anything or try to pull someone who's more experienced in for help.
abde27 said:
Ok so let me get this straight:
You had originally unlocked your bootloader and rooted through the cmd: "fastboot oem unlock" ?
Did you use this guide by any chance?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Now you have no installed os and whenever you try to sideload or push stock 33R through adb it gives an error of the device not being found to the adb shell? Or does it complain that the bootloader is unlocked? If the second is happening you might need to reset the unlock and tamper bits,
Sorry if I'm asking something you already stated. I just want to be clear before I recommend anything or try to pull someone who's more experienced in for help.
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Yeah I used that guide. And yes, what you stated is true. But another thing is that when I install the ROM, it says No MD5 file, but when I check the zip file, it says that there is a file called md5sum-fastboot.md5, I think that that is what TWRP is saying.
Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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If you can, just push a recovery flashable version of CM11S from here to your phone and flash it with TWRP. No sideload required.
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timmaaa said:
Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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I have not tried, but I was able to view the internal storage and place the ROMs inside /sdcard/
timmaaa said:
Are you able to use adb to push a zip to your internal storage?
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If you can, just push a recovery flashable version of CM11S from here to your phone and flash it with TWRP. No sideload required.
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BlaHBlaH525 said:
I have not tried, but I was able to view the internal storage and place the ROMs inside /sdcard/
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He is right. If you can actually see the internal storage, you should be able to flash a flashable version of stock 33R from TWRP.
Actually if you are on the latest TWRP you can probably use the MTP functions and copy the file over without having to adb push it.
If you don't have the latest TWRP you can download the .img and flash it via the fastboot command. The latest is 2.8.0.1
abde27 said:
He is right. If you can actually see the internal storage, you should be able to flash a flashable version of stock 33R from TWRP.
Actually if you are on the latest TWRP you can probably use the MTP functions and copy the file over without having to adb push it.
If you don't have the latest TWRP you can download the .img and flash it via the fastboot command. The latest is 2.8.0.1
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I have the latest version anyways
So, anything else?
Recovery flashable version is the easiest solution.
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timmaaa said:
Recovery flashable version is the easiest solution.
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Is that what I should do? If so, could you tell me how? Please xD
BlaHBlaH525 said:
Is that what I should do? If so, could you tell me how? Please xD
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You just flash it like you would flash any ROM, using the install feature in TWRP. Download it from the link I provided before.
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timmaaa said:
You just flash it like you would flash any ROM, using the install feature in TWRP. Download it from the link I provided before.
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Are these different from the ones I downloaded from the offical CyanogenMOD OnePlus One page? Because when I try to flash it, it says MD5 file not found an then puts an error...
BlaHBlaH525 said:
Are these different from the ones I downloaded from the offical CyanogenMOD OnePlus One page? Because when I try to flash it, it says MD5 file not found an then puts an error...
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Without you being more specific about exactly which zip you got from the CM site it's impossible to say. What's the filename?
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timmaaa said:
Without you being more specific about exactly which zip you got from the CM site it's impossible to say. What's the filename?
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The URL is
https://cyngn.com/products/oneplusone/
The name is
cm-11.0-XNPH33R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip with the MD5 Checksum of 2c5bcbb3230501f2b841b56cac392bcb

[Q] ADB sideload Error:Closed

Despite hours of searching, I cannot find someone with my exact problem and a solution.
I have a nexus 5
It started bootlooping for no reason
I tried to flash the stock image, everything flashed but it still won't boot.
I tried to download kitkat but I'm using easy tether and I can't use HTTPS and nobody has mirrors.
I've done both the long way by flashing each individual file at a time
I've tried flash all and both fail, I do not get any errors I was not told to ignore during those processes.
Now, I'm fed up and want a new phone anyway. So I want to set the tamper flag to false so I an take it back.
I start following a guide, tells me to download the bootunlocker script and flash it with TWRP.
I flash TWRP with no problems and open it up
Open adb sideload
Open cmd
Type ADB devices
Serial pops up with the active state
I type adb usb
Restarts in usb mode
Type Adb push filename <location> <remote>
Daemon started successfully on port 5037
Error: Closed
I am on windows 7 using adb version 1.0.32.
Can someone please help me?
Why are you using ADB thru TWRP?
If you can flash things your device is already unlocked.
Boot your N5 to bootloader mode and flash stock images from there.
I haven't read one guide that says to use TWRP and use ADB that way.
Flash stock images thru bootloader and use the guides provided here on XDA.
You might of messed up your devices by flashing that bootunlocker. I've never heard of that or heard of flashing something thru recovery to unlock your phone.
jayRokk said:
Why are you using ADB thru TWRP?
If you can flash things your device is already unlocked.
Boot your N5 to bootloader mode and flash stock images from there.
I haven't read one guide that says to use TWRP and use ADB that way.
Flash stock images thru bootloader and use the guides provided here on XDA.
You might of messed up your devices by flashing that bootunlocker. I've never heard of that or heard of flashing something thru recovery to unlock your phone.
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I think you misunderstood. I haven't been able to flash bootunlocker yet because of the error with sideload.
I've already tried many times flashing the stock images in fastboot mode. My phone is unlocked but I just want to reset my tamper flag now, I'm not trying to fix it anymore.
RaggleFraggles said:
I think you misunderstood. I haven't been able to flash bootunlocker yet because of the error with sideload.
I've already tried many times flashing the stock images in fastboot mode. My phone is unlocked but I just want to reset my tamper flag now, I'm not trying to fix it anymore.
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Why are you trying to flash bootunlocker?
jayRokk said:
Why are you trying to flash bootunlocker?
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In the how to flash factory images guide, it tells me that's how you set you tamper flag to false
RaggleFraggles said:
In the how to flash factory images guide, it tells me that's how you set you tamper flag to false
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I know that but are you planning to return the device? I should have been more clear.
Also when flashing stock images, are you wiping everything before/after flashing?
Also take note boot up time can be up to 10 minutes.
jayRokk said:
I know that but are you planning to return the device? I should have been more clear.
Also when flashing stock images, are you wiping everything before/after flashing?
Also take note boot up time can be up to 10 minutes.
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Yes I want to return it and jump. And yes i wipe before and after flashing
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You can simply reset the flag with the root app "bootunlocker"
rootSU said:
You can simply reset the flag with the root app "bootunlocker"
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I can't boot. to android
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Why are you using adb usb? Just boot the recovery then:
adb device
If it shows just choose sideload then:
adb sideload "bootunlocker".zip
I've never used an adb usb command on any device whether pushing or sideloading.
theesotericone said:
Why are you using adb usb? Just boot the recovery then:
adb device
If it shows just choose sideload then:
adb sideload "bootunlocker".zip
I've never used an adb usb command on any device whether pushing or sideloading.
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That's because it doesn't exist, AFAIK.
I'm still very confused.
RaggleFraggles said:
I'm still very confused.
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Don't type adb usb. Just use the push command. adb push bootunlocker.zip /sdcard/download
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jd1639 said:
Don't type adb usb. Just use the push command. adb push bootunlocker.zip /sdcard/download
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Just did and still getting error closed message. Do you have teamveiwer?
jd1639 said:
Don't type adb usb. Just use the push command. adb push bootunlocker.zip /sdcard/download
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Now my phone is saying "unable to find partition for path sdcard.
And unable to mount persist
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Just did and still getting error closed message. Do you have teamveiwer?
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You don't need team viewer you need to read more. When you type adb devices what do you get?
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You don't need team viewer you need to read more. When you type adb devices what do you get?
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It shows me my serial number and the status of the device.

Can I still install any recovery(CWM or TWRP) after I have forgotten my password?

My question is: Is there any way that i can install any custom recovery now, when I am locked out of my phone, so I can try Method 7 from this post . I have enabled USB debugging, but for some reason, my device is unauthorized from executing adb commands.
I have Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and have forgotten its password. I have tried Method 2, 5 and 6 from this post, but to no avail.
I tried method 2 and 5 which requires ADB to be installed, but I was not able to access my phone. I have USB debugging enabled and my phone is not rooted. When I tried to run the following code:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
it showed that my phone is unauthorized and error: device unauthorized This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set
Here's the screenshot:
When trying method 6, I had to change the path of ADB driver because the file I downloaded from the post, had its own ADB driver which clashed with my already installed ADB driver, but even after that, it again showed the above error. Here' the screenshot:
Finally I want to try method 7 from the above post, which requires custom recovery to be installed on the phone, is there any way now?
Though it seems now that the I have only one option left and that is to factory reset my phone, but if , there is any other way by which I can bypass my lock screen, please please please inform me.
Of course you can. Just boot your phone into fastboot and do "fastboot flash recovery <recovery image name>.IMG" and you'll flash it. And you can't access the adb because your screen is locked... This is how companies prevent phone hacking
So flash custom recovery, backup the /data , factory reset and after resetting restore the /data backup. And you're good to go. I suggest you using TWRP, because I use it and it never left me hanging Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
Install TWRP or CWM with fastboot and then flash the Unlock me! zip that I've created and you won't lose your data.
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joe2k01 said:
Install TWRP or CWM with fastboot and then flash the Unlock me! zip that I've created and you won't lose your data.
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Didn't know that such package existed... I'd still do it my way if your phone was laggy/corrupted,... Else do the package flash. Keep me updated!
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
Thanks! a lot, could you please guide me a little bit, how should I proceed?
MGlolenstine said:
Of course you can. Just boot your phone into fastboot and do "fastboot flash recovery <recovery image name>.IMG" and you'll flash it. And you can't access the adb because your screen is locked... This is how companies prevent phone hacking
So flash custom recovery, backup the /data , factory reset and after resetting restore the /data backup. And you're good to go. I suggest you using TWRP, because I use it and it never left me hanging Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
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Thanks! a lot for reply, As I am still a newbie and trying to learn few things. Could you please guide me how should I proceed?
Like What files I need to download and from where? Also how should I use these files to install recovery?
dost25 said:
Thanks! a lot for reply, As I am still a newbie and trying to learn few things. Could you please guide me how should I proceed?
Like What files I need to download and from where? Also how should I use these files to install recovery?
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OK... So first boot into fastboot. When you've done that, connect It to your pc with usb, download fastboot package from somewhere on xda(you'll find it).
Open command prompt "CD" to the directory where your fastboot is located in, put recovery image in the folder where fastboot.exe is and type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery file name>.IMG". I'm gonna update this answer in 2 days, when I get to my pc, so try to do it by these instructions, if something isn't working, comment and we'll resolve the problem. If something isn't clear, just ask. Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
Ok i will try
MGlolenstine said:
OK... So first boot into fastboot. When you've done that, connect It to your pc with usb, download fastboot package from somewhere on xda(you'll find it).
Open command prompt "CD" to the directory where your fastboot is located in, put recovery image in the folder where fastboot.exe is and type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery file name>.IMG". I'm gonna update this answer in 2 days, when I get to my pc, so try to do it by these instructions, if something isn't working, comment and we'll resolve the problem. If something isn't clear, just ask. Keep me updated.
Sent from Lenovo a6000 1GB version.
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Can unlocking my bootloader somehow brick my phone?
Everything can brick your phone. Updating my lenovo phone with official update hardbricked mine... But yeah, it can.

Flashfire can't see my zip

I am trying to use Flashfire v0.53 to update my Google-sourced, rooted Pixel from 7.1.0 (build NDE63X) to 7.1.1 (build NMF26V). I've downloaded sailfish-ota-nmf26v-1988a458.zip to my phone and can see it with a root file browser but when I direct Flashfire to the same directory it lists no files. Any thoughts? If I'm going about updating my phone the wrong way, I'm happy to be pointed in the right direction. Thanks.
FlashFire is not working on this phone last I heard. Flash it with TWRP.
TonikJDK said:
FlashFire is not working on this phone last I heard. Flash it with TWRP.
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Good to know, thanks.
I've tried pointing TWRP at the OTA zip I got from Google and it fails. Perhaps because I need to unroot first? I was hoping Flashfire would do that for me. `adb sideload` failed, too.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
Good to know, thanks.
I've tried pointing TWRP at the OTA zip I got from Google and it fails. Perhaps because I need to unroot first? I was hoping Flashfire would do that for me. `adb sideload` failed, too.
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You need to use fastboot. There are a few detailed guides in the "guides" section of both the pixel and pixel xl forums.
Basically you have to edit the flashall.bat file and remove the -w option so that it doesn't wipe. Then you have to fastboot boot into twrp then reflash twrp.zip and SU.zip
All the info is here just look around
aholeinthewor1d said:
You need to use fastboot. There are a few detailed guides in the "guides" section of both the pixel and pixel xl forums.
Basically you have to edit the flashall.bat file and remove the -w option so that it doesn't wipe. Then you have to fastboot boot into twrp then reflash twrp.zip and SU.zip
All the info is here just look around
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-update-fastboot-t3498187 seems promising. I can adapt to use sailfish vs. marlin. But I'm not sure how to know which image is for Verizon.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
Good to know, thanks.
I've tried pointing TWRP at the OTA zip I got from Google and it fails. Perhaps because I need to unroot first? I was hoping Flashfire would do that for me. `adb sideload` failed, too.
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Copy the OTA zip you downloaded, from your phone to your computer. Reboot into TWRP. Go to Advanced and choose "ADB sideload"(not sure if that's exactly what it's called). Once the phone is waiting for ADB, go back to your computer and open a command prompt and type "adb sideload OTA.zip". OTA.zip will be the zip you downloaded. Example: if you copied it to C:\ you would type "adb sideload c:\sailfish-ota-nmf26-xxxxxxxx.zip" or whatever the zip is named.
That is how you would sideload an OTA. If you downloaded a full factory image then open "flash-all.bat" in notepad, remove the "-w"(it's towards the bottom), connect your phone, reboot to bootloader, run flash-all.bat.
Both a full image and OTA will remove your root and TWRP. You will need to re flash recovery and reroot after updating. Just follow the same guides you did originally.
fritzgerald said:
Copy the OTA zip you downloaded, from your phone to your computer. Reboot into TWRP. Go to Advanced and choose "ADB sideload"(not sure if that's exactly what it's called). Once the phone is waiting for ADB, go back to your computer and open a command prompt and type "adb sideload OTA.zip". OTA.zip will be the zip you downloaded. Example: if you copied it to C:\ you would type "adb sideload c:\sailfish-ota-nmf26-xxxxxxxx.zip" or whatever the zip is named.
That is how you would sideload an OTA. If you downloaded a full factory image then open "flash-all.bat" in notepad, remove the "-w"(it's towards the bottom), connect your phone, reboot to bootloader, run flash-all.bat.
Both a full image and OTA will remove your root and TWRP. You will need to re flash recovery and reroot after updating. Just follow the same guides you did originally.
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I don't seem to be able to find the OTA on my phone. Not sure where it gets put.
From your description of using the full image, I imagine I 1) unzip the factory image zip, 2) edit the flash-all.bat in the result, 3) run flash-all.bat (that is, I don't rezip and try to use the package). Right?
ChrisNelsonPE said:
I don't seem to be able to find the OTA on my phone. Not sure where it gets put.
From your description of using the full image, I imagine I 1) unzip the factory image zip, 2) edit the flash-all.bat in the result, 3) run flash-all.bat (that is, I don't rezip and try to use the package). Right?
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That's correct. If you downloaded the OTA with System Updates then I'm not sure where it gets stored. If you downloaded it from Google then it would be in your downloads folder.
You can try the guide I wrote here to sideload the full ota zip from google.
adb sideload failure
spiller37 said:
You can try the guide I wrote here to sideload the full ota zip from google.
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That's a great guide. Alas, when I try to sideload the OTA I get:
Code:
PS C:\adb> adb sideload .\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip
loading: '.\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip'
error: closed
PS C:\adb> adb sideload .\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip
loading: '.\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip'
error: device '(null)' not found
I though the problem might be the old TWRP in my phone so I used the alpha2 I had to install rc1.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
That's a great guide. Alas, when I try to sideload the OTA I get:
I though the problem might be the old TWRP in my phone so I used the alpha2 I had to install rc1.
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Sounds like the driver isn't recognized. Does ADB devices list your device?
ChrisNelsonPE said:
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I though the problem might be the old TWRP in my phone so I used the alpha2 I had to install rc1.
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Now I'm in a boot loop. TWRP -- when it comes up at all -- says it is alpha2 and it doesn't prompt for the code to decrypt my data so the directory listing is gibberish. What do I do now? Reflash 7.0? Flash 7.1?
To recap, I have a Pixel I bought from Google with an unlocked boot loader and TWRP installed but can't boot to Android.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
Now I'm in a boot loop. TWRP -- when it comes up at all -- says it is alpha2 and it doesn't prompt for the code to decrypt my data so the directory listing is gibberish. What do I do now? Reflash 7.0? Flash 7.1?
To recap, I have a Pixel I bought from Google with an unlocked boot loader and TWRP installed but can't boot to Android.
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Alpha 2 is the wrong TWRP. You want RC1.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
That's a great guide. Alas, when I try to sideload the OTA I get:
Code:
PS C:\adb> adb sideload .\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip
loading: '.\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip'
error: closed
PS C:\adb> adb sideload .\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip
loading: '.\sailfish-ota-nmf26u-6ea22a0c.zip'
error: device '(null)' not found
I though the problem might be the old TWRP in my phone so I used the alpha2 I had to install rc1.
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That looks like an ADB device driver problem. Do you see your device listed with ADB devices when in TWRP/Advanced/Sideload?
spiller37 said:
That looks like an ADB device driver problem. Do you see your device listed with ADB devices when in TWRP/Advanced/Sideload?
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Yes.
TonikJDK said:
Alpha 2 is the wrong TWRP. You want RC1.
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That's fine. But how do I get there from a phone which is in a boot loop running alpha1?
ChrisNelsonPE said:
That's fine. But how do I get there from a phone which is in a boot loop running alpha1?
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I get into TWRP on my phone an do
Code:
PS C:\adb> fastboot .\twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-sailfish.img
< waiting for device >
on my computer and it waits forever.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
That's fine. But how do I get there from a phone which is in a boot loop running alpha1?
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Power it down, hold power button and volume down to get it into fastboot.
Fastboot flash TWRPfilename.img
And if that does not work download the full factory image but edit flashall.bat to remove the -w which will save your data and flash the whole thing.
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And if that does not work download the full factory image but edit flashall.bat to remove the -w which will save your data and flash the whole thing.
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So, I think I had to do this. `adb` lists my device but when I try to sideload it says the device (null) doesn't exist.
Do I somehow tell `fastboot` to use the factory image .zip file or do I unzip it, edit flashall.bat, then run flashall.bat?
ChrisNelsonPE said:
So, I think I had to do this. `adb` lists my device but when I try to sideload it says the device (null) doesn't exist.
Do I somehow tell `fastboot` to use the factory image .zip file or do I unzip it, edit flashall.bat, then run flashall.bat?
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Unzip it into your fastboot directory. Then edit and run flashall.

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