I've been going at this for 24 hours straight, trying to figure out how to unbrick my OPO. I got the OPO Recovery tool to work once, but it lost power on CM11 when I was installing the SuperSU from the play store through TWRP's automated process. Now when I try to flash with any tool, I simply get "Sahara" displayed in some form or another. The OPO recovery tool still logs that the OPO is fine, however, the device is completely bricked, no boot, no recovery, nothing, no vibrations, etc.
Here are the results of my attempted flashes through various tools.
Qfil: .imgur.com/yioF4vr.png
OPO Recovery: i.imgur.com/XeLhqNK.png
MiFlash i.imgur.com/EjjESAz.png
Any help on the topic would be extremely appreciated, I really didn't mean to brick my phone, the only reason it happened was because I accidentally wiped everything, including internal storage when flashing BlissPop, oops. However, I am also very confident in the Snapdragon 801 and its invincibility when it comes to bricking.
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732
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Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732
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Sadly nothing in that thread works, if you'd bothered to read my post you'd understand that nothing, no method to what is detailed in that thread is possible for me. It's not even slightly relevant to the sahara error.
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Sadly nothing in that thread works, if you'd bothered to read my post you'd understand that nothing, no method to what is detailed in that thread is possible for me. It's not even slightly relevant to the sahara error.
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I'm taking time out of my day to try to help you and that's the response I get? I did bother to read your post. I guess I won't bother attempting to help you any further, I've successfully helped many people unbrick their devices though. Good luck with your phone, I hope you revive it.
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I'm taking time out of my day to try to help you and that's the response I get? I did bother to read your post. I guess I won't bother attempting to help you any further, I've successfully helped many people unbrick their devices though. Good luck with your phone, I hope you revive it.
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You didn't try hard to do anything. You gave me a standard, measley response with no thought to my actual dilemma. I'm a new member, I won't be staying. I'm not trying to start an argument with you, stop being petty. I literally said that everything in that thread didn't work by my original post. Do you really think I haven't followed that thread in and out, I've read every single page for a solution to my problem, I didn't come here to get a repost to an article that doesn't help me. People who ask for a solution to the sahara issue here get ignored, which is why I'm attempting to get an actual answer out of someone.
@PikuChan
i am also facing same sahara issue when i am trying to unbrick my mobile which has qualcomm chipset,i searched everywhere in the net but not find solution ,firstly i want to know why sahara error occurs is it because of drivers problem or is it because of rom,experts please help us to get out of this sahara storm(i mean error)...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732
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There are many of us with this issue, sadly. I, for one, have exhausted all the known methods for reviving this phone, but when the Sahara error comes up all the listed methods do not work. I have used the standard method listed in this forum to revive one of these devices and it worked flawlessly. However, this one I'm trying to revive just refuses to work, always throwing this Sahara error and then everything stops. I would appreciate if anyone else who knows how to help us can chip in, or do we just conclude that the device is gone forever? This is XDA folks... There's always a way...
Thanks everyone.
HELP:::!!!!
Heisenberg said:
I'm taking time out of my day to try to help you and that's the response I get? I did bother to read your post. I guess I won't bother attempting to help you any further, I've successfully helped many people unbrick their devices though. Good luck with your phone, I hope you revive it.
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i am stuck unbricking Nexus 5 with the error qhsusboot 9008, i already check the xda forums with the unbricking theme but not succesfully, can you help me?
i have the same error with the sahara in the qfil tool, do you know how to fix it? :crying::crying::crying::crying:
Fidelacho16 said:
i am stuck unbricking Nexus 5 with the error qhsusboot 9008, i already check the xda forums with the unbricking theme but not succesfully, can you help me?
i have the same error with the sahara in the qfil tool, do you know how to fix it? :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I can only suggest you ask for help in the section for your device.
Thanks
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I can only suggest you ask for help in the section for your device.
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Thanks
Is there any solution to this error?
I had a glimmer of hope when I read the threads about unbricking the opo.
But I also only get the sahara error and nothing more...
Already tried different pcs (win10, win7, winXP) and different usb cables as well as different zips with recovery tools.
Would be really great if someone knows something helpfull.
help me please, my device qualcomm and hardbrick not live on my phone, and i am flash to QFIL. on file sahara is fail ??
thanks
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Help me plzz what shoud i do
Has anyone found solution for this yet? My One has been bricked like this for a few days now
Have anyone found out the solution for the Sahara error?
I'm driving INSANE by this situation. I have been trying for some months to solve it...
I get that error with the Restore Tool and with the Color tool (Msm8974DownloadTool).
And in one of those LOG I get just a line with a file saying OK, and at the other one there are a list with files, and 5 of them say FAIL.
I would be so tankful if anyone was able to help me. I completely desesperaste right now.
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Hello everyone,
I am having a big problem after upgrading to official V30a.When I open the phone it says ''unfortunately the process com.android.phone has stopped'' every 3 minutes or so.
That means that my signal is lost and I can't do anything because that thing keeps popping up.Please help me because I am starting to freak out.After 6 hours of googling it I cannot find a solution.I tried everything.
Factory reset,another sim,rebooting,even some odd tricks like changing date or clearing contact data which worked for some guys.Before that I had 2.3.5 stock.
Also I live in Greece if that matters and I updated via the official LG update tool twice(the one was the emergency recovery which didn't solve my problem either).
What is more I am a complete noob regarding the ics and any help/suggestion would be greatly appreciated.In case it is needed I am running windows 7 64bit and everything(firewall,antivirus,etc) was turned off while I did the update.
P.s Please excuse my poor knowledge of english.As I wrote above I am from Greece.
Best wishes to everyone who makes the moil(or labour I don't know which is the right one) to read all this
I recommend flashing xbsall Rom bootv21e. You can flash with smartflash as for bricked devices, check that here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
Karim Kahale said:
I recommend flashing xbsall Rom bootv21e. You can flash with smartflash as for bricked devices, check that here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
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Thank you very much for trying to help but I do not want to downgrade,since I've been waiting for a long time for the update.Isn't there any way to make ics work?Thanks again
Sounds like a bad flash perhaps. Double check driver install and reflash. Don't worry, it can be fixed as long as you don't hit it with a hammer Try my tutorial in dev section if you want.
Greece is a good place for Optimus 3D, btw
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Sounds like a bad flash perhaps. Double check driver install and reflash. Don't worry, it can be fixed as long as you don't hit it with a hammer Try my tutorial in dev section if you want.
Greece is a good place for Optimus 3D, btw
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Thank you very much for the immediate reply.I haven't slept all night.
I have tried several times to uninstall and reinstall both the drivers and the support tool and now my phone is bricked(it doesn't open at all) since the last time when it tried to flash and stopped at 20% due to a connection problem between the pc and the phone as it wrote which can't be the case because I had double checked everything and the battery was full.
Could you please help me?I was thinking to try the Great's XBSALL's ressurection guide but I only have windows 7 64 bit and I don't know anyone with xp:/Will it work?If yes,should I do anything different than what is described in the tutorial?Thanks again
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Thank you very much for the immediate reply.I haven't slept all night.
I have tried several times to uninstall and reinstall both the drivers and the support tool and now my phone is bricked(it doesn't open at all) since the last time when it tried to flash and stopped at 20% due to a connection problem between the pc and the phone as it wrote which can't be the case because I had double checked everything and the battery was full.
Could you please help me?I was thinking to try the Great's XBSALL's ressurection guide but I only have windows 7 64 bit and I don't know anyone with xp:/Will it work?If yes,should I do anything different than what is described in the tutorial?Thanks again
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You can follow this guide tested on windows 7 and windows 8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
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You can follow this guide tested on windows 7 and windows 8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
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Τhank you very much.I didn't notice it when you posted it earlier.I tried to do it but the problem is that at the point where the silver lg logo should appear,my screen is black an the buttons are lit.I followed it by letter and have no clue what I'm doing wrong.Could you please help me?:SThank you very much
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Τhank you very much.I didn't notice it when you posted it earlier.I tried to do it but the problem is that at the point where the silver lg logo should appear,my screen is black an the buttons are lit.I followed it by letter and have no clue what I'm doing wrong.Could you please help me?:SThank you very much
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First, it would be better to post in the thread for more support
Ok, so is your phone getting recognized as fastboot device or what ?
Matt_Scythe said:
Thank you very much for the immediate reply.I haven't slept all night.
I have tried several times to uninstall and reinstall both the drivers and the support tool and now my phone is bricked(it doesn't open at all) since the last time when it tried to flash and stopped at 20% due to a connection problem between the pc and the phone as it wrote which can't be the case because I had double checked everything and the battery was full.
Could you please help me?I was thinking to try the Great's XBSALL's ressurection guide but I only have windows 7 64 bit and I don't know anyone with xp:/Will it work?If yes,should I do anything different than what is described in the tutorial?Thanks again
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My guide uses LG Flash Tool. Also you have to run the setup before trying to use it. If flashing stopped at 20% something is probably wrong with driver setup or the .bin is corrupt (I'm not sure exactly what you did or used but it sounds like an incomplete flash). If you use my guide start over, follow it exactly, and use only the files linked. I have Win 7 x64.
Fastboot could possibly help, but you'd need to know exactly what is wrong and it's not easy to use if you don't understand command lines.
Karim Kahale said:
First, it would be better to post in the thread for more support
Ok, so is your phone getting recognized as fastboot device or what ?
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Thank you very much.With your awesome guide I was able to restore to stock V21e after some tries.I was doing something wrong but I am not sure what:SAnyway thanks again for your precious help and guidance.Have a nice evening
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My guide uses LG Flash Tool. Also you have to run the setup before trying to use it. If flashing stopped at 20% something is probably wrong with driver setup or the .bin is corrupt (I'm not sure exactly what you did or used but it sounds like an incomplete flash). If you use my guide start over, follow it exactly, and use only the files linked. I have Win 7 x64.
Fastboot could possibly help, but you'd need to know exactly what is wrong and it's not easy to use if you don't understand command lines.
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I just finished the ressurection
My phone will eventually liveThank you very much for your help and your great guide,which I am going to try tommorow(there have been over 16 hours since I started the upgrade and all that time I am in front of my pc,so now I am in a state no different than mashed potato).
Anyway thank you very much again.I am going to post the results once I am done.There's got to be something wrong with my pc(God damn Dell) so I am going to borrow another and try again.Now that I know the process thanks to you and mr.Karim Kahale it is very easyHave a nice evening or whatever it is in your country!
Well I'm glad something worked. Basically there are ways to fix each problem, but unless something is really wrong, reflashing (i.e. starting over) usually fixes most things because it rewrites everything. It usually is not necessary but it is one thing that does work. You have a good phone because, thanks to developers here, it is unbrickable.
Next time you can get some sleep knowing it is fixable
Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
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Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
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hi Bro go to my thread, I got the same problem 2 yrs back n successfully got my phone back, u can search for chaitu.swaroop, there u can get the solution to get your phone back
chaitu.swaroop said:
hi Bro go to my thread, I got the same problem 2 yrs back n successfully got my phone back, u can search for chaitu.swaroop, there u can get the solution to get your phone back
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Yaar, you have 13 post of which none for brick.I suppose your are referring to this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376667) which is for soft brick. Hard brick implies your phone cant be turned on.
If im wrong than i would request you to share the thread which are referring to.
thanks in advance.
stalingard said:
Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
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if sp flash tool doesnt detect device then manually install vcom driver as explained below
somebody already post a thread about this it seems but when i go read it, it doesn"t seem to say anything about it or it was edited already. anyway i need help with this error. just tried about everything i read in other places on how to solve this but there seems to be no solution to it. i think this is one of those problems asked in the net with a lot of answers given (almost all the same) but was really not solved. and if you"re going to tell me to change cable or port or install vcom drivers, i have done that and dtill error 2004. i have tried every version there is of sp flash tools and error 2004 is still the result. there are about four or five people i read who has the same problem, one even used three computers, but they were all unable to fix it there is just no communication between sp fllash tool and the tablet or phone. anyway i am not expecting any answers on this thread. i am thinking seriously of the last recourse which is to strike this damn tablet with a hammer and problem solved. thank you for any help i can get.
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somebody already post a thread about this it seems but when i go read it, it doesn"t seem to say anything about it or it was edited already. anyway i need help with this error. just tried about everything i read in other places on how to solve this but there seems to be no solution to it. i think this is one of those problems asked in the net with a lot of answers given (almost all the same) but was really not solved. and if you"re going to tell me to change cable or port or install vcom drivers, i have done that and dtill error 2004. i have tried every version there is of sp flash tools and error 2004 is still the result. there are about four or five people i read who has the same problem, one even used three computers, but they were all unable to fix it there is just no communication between sp fllash tool and the tablet or phone. anyway i am not expecting any answers on this thread. i am thinking seriously of the last recourse which is to strike this damn tablet with a hammer and problem solved. thank you for any help i can get.
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Hello,
You may try posting your query here Ask any Q noobfriendly with all relevant details, the experts there maybe able to assist you.
-Vatsal
I can get into P0010UU_V16 but thats it. Reset and clearing everyting gets me no where. When i restart, i get the White boot screen with Blu, then it turns off. Sometimes i get a flash of a matrix looking green lines but that is it. I can't get it to recognize on my PC either when plugged in unless I put it in ADB mode i can get it to show up as a MT65xx Android Phone. I have tried the "SP Flash Tool" but it does nothing. Any ideas?
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I can get into P0010UU_V16 but thats it. Reset and clearing everyting gets me no where. When i restart, i get the White boot screen with Blu, then it turns off. Sometimes i get a flash of a matrix looking green lines but that is it. I can't get it to recognize on my PC either when plugged in unless I put it in ADB mode i can get it to show up as a MT65xx Android Phone. I have tried the "SP Flash Tool" but it does nothing. Any ideas?
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Load the right drivers and learn to use SP flash tool correctly...
there are several threads how to use it, look for the unbrick thread
tbirdguy said:
Load the right drivers and learn to use SP flash tool correctly...
there are several threads how to use it, look for the unbrick thread
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Thanks for no help! Maybe a check this thread with a link? i don't need the passive aggressive response. I was using the unbrick thread already...
who's the one being passive aggressive? read the thread... its not my job to spoon feed you... look who posted tons of help in those threads... ME
I've already helped more than just you. oh but wait... since YOU need help, by all means let me retype all of the stuff i already typed, in that thread and put it here... JUST FOR YOU....
when your main question is "i already did a thing, and it didn't work" when you obviously haven't even attempted to read the thread, to gain the knowledge of how to do the thing correctly... there is EXACT problem you are having, and how to fix it... no im not going to dig through it for you, I had to learn how, so do you... and i told you EXACTLY what to do...
so good job getting on the bad side of the guy who could have helped you, by being entitled ... no one here works for you, and we help those who help themselves... or at least have enough sense to research their issue and maybe read a little before acting like we owe you...
"MOOOMMMMMY I WANT TENDIES... TENDIES FOR MY TUM TUM"
check THIS Thread
edit since you did...
Wanna know how I know you arent reading that thread? If you were there are step by step instructions... there's even alternate fixes... I am not going to tie your shoes for you; especially after you got all butthurt...
all the information is there... including...
I will throw you a bone... you prolly are doing 1 of 2 things wrong...
1. dont have the right drivers for the MT chipset (the one that "pops up in device manager" as you said (yet anopther clue to you not reading the thread)
2. you arent using the correct procedure for SP flash tool...
the fact you can get into recovery even opens you up to another possibility to fix (and also points out the fact you arent reading the thread, 3 so far...)
All you need to do is read... it isnt 100000 posts...
Ill even make it easier yet... maybe search my post history.... Maybe me saying I typed it elseware was yet ANOTHER hint...
I recently tried to root a maze speed ssb504r with spflash tools and accidently hard bricked my phone can any body help me unbrick it i didn't make a back up file but I found one on android forums and it is lacking the preloader. If anybody has a complete back up of the ssb504r it would be much appreciated or even just a compoatible preloader would be great.
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I recently tried to root a maze speed ssb504r with spflash tools and accidently hard bricked my phone can any body help me unbrick it i didn't make a back up file but I found one on android forums and it is lacking the preloader. If anybody has a complete back up of the ssb504r it would be much appreciated or even just a compoatible preloader would be great.
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I did a similar thing, but I have twrp from this forum https://androidforums.com/threads/recovery-unofficial-twrp-recovery-maze-speed-ssb504r-android-8-1-go-edidion-obama-phone.1292241/
this dude did a lot for us lol
idk what screen you are at, if you could detail what it is that you see, I may be able to help. I'm "Windows Desktop" on that thread btw.
As for rooting the device, if you're hard bricked there may be no way unless you can get through.
I'm assuming u were frp locked(Google locked) leading you to this problem.
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After some research i found out that if this happens you can enter "default_password" and it could let you in, apparently it's only some Android phones, and on top of that only some versions of those kernels, even if you didn't put a PIN/Password. If it doesn't work it could be some other number associated with the phone, I've tried all that i could think of with nothing helping so idk what to say. Well give it a try and lemme know what happens.