[Q] Unable to flash Lenovo A660 -> looped during factory reset -> unable to boot
Hello all!
I am having a really strange error with my phone. I can't flash it. Even when it says it's "Downloaded OK" -> green circle in Smart Phone Flash Tool, seems like nothing really happened.
The problem is, machine Lenovo A660 keeps restarting and "updating". Lenovo logo -> Android image with some weird blue shape -> restart. (5-10secs each repetition).
My Factory mode looks like this -> http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/img5854y.jpg/ (power on + volumne down)
This phone came with Etotalk MOD ROM.
Main problem occured, when I've couldn't access my applications -> Application not found error and lost all application icons. Then Google Play said, my account has never been used with this device. So I joined again, "re"installed applications. Some worked, but most of them kept shutting down with errors. So I decided for factory reset via software menu recovery and backup menu (??). Device started to "recovering" and it was doing for 20-30minutes - so I have restarted it.. bearing on mind, that factory reset did not work, as people stated it lasts around 7mins..
Then I have tried to flash it using various boot.img and recovery.img from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874403 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104748
but they won't work. Seems like something starts earlier then true recovery tool.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mich
I have found and use stock-modded ROM for this phone, but it really seems like Smart Phone Flash Tool is not flashing this device.
The thing is, I never see that purple bar to come.
I am using only recovery and boot image. After hitting Download I connect phone, which got battery out for few secs, and leave it as is. Red bar fills up, yellow bar fills up and that all, green circle appears.
When I start device, no change has happened. :-/
Somebody help me, please..
Btw, what is that THL and which is on my phone? Do I actually need it?
I am really stuck.
Michalxo said:
If you would have some spare time, would you help me please?
This is my problem described in a deeper way -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37983752
I think, that smart phone flash tool is not actually flashing the device at all.
Your help is probably the last I might get.. in case you know any other phone-expert.
I had this phone for almost a month and a week
PS: I have anohter exactly same phone in case it might help something in something.
Thank you very much in advanced.
Mich
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You are correct, the standard recovery will not flash the ROM. You *must* first flash a custom recovery using the windows flash utility, and after that you can flash the ROM you linked to.
Read the first two posts in this thread, and the pages it links to, especially the two 'flash' links and the A660 recovery link.
cybermaus said:
You are correct, the standard recovery will not flash the ROM. You *must* first flash a custom recovery using the windows flash utility, and after that you can flash the ROM you linked to.
Read the first two posts in this thread, and the pages it links to, especially the two 'flash' links and the A660 recovery link.
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Thank you for your help! After some hard battling with some button combinations I managed to get into some "etotalk" rom recovery, which fixed partitioning (using mke2fs tool) and getting clean "old" 4.0.4 android.
Thank you again! Phone is alive!
PS: I am not sure of the combination, but I pressed & hold both volume controls and simultaneously (or few ms later) pressed power on button.
Michalxo said:
Hello all!
I am having a really strange error with my phone. I can't flash it. Even when it says it's "Downloaded OK" -> green circle in Smart Phone Flash Tool, seems like nothing really happened.
The problem is, machine Lenovo A660 keeps restarting and "updating". Lenovo logo -> Android image with some weird blue shape -> restart. (5-10secs each repetition).
My Factory mode looks like this -> http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/img5854y.jpg/ (power on + volumne down)
This phone came with Etotalk MOD ROM.
Main problem occured, when I've couldn't access my applications -> Application not found error and lost all application icons. Then Google Play said, my account has never been used with this device. So I joined again, "re"installed applications. Some worked, but most of them kept shutting down with errors. So I decided for factory reset via software menu recovery and backup menu (??). Device started to "recovering" and it was doing for 20-30minutes - so I have restarted it.. bearing on mind, that factory reset did not work, as people stated it lasts around 7mins..
Then I have tried to flash it using various boot.img and recovery.img from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874403 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104748
but they won't work. Seems like something starts earlier then true recovery tool.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mich
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hi i have the same problem with the same phone,how you solved the problem?
thank you
nicodim23 said:
hi i have the same problem with the same phone,how you solved the problem?
thank you
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This might no longer be up to date AND I am no expert but when I was "playing" with my A660, I noticed that some (generic) descriptions for flashing, etc. refer to up- and down volume buttons, which (because they are on the right side of the device?) are in some cases mirrored to some of the instructions. In other words, up is down and down is up (if that makes sense).
If I power off the device, I usually first press volume up (and keep it pressed), while then also pressing and holding the power button.
Once the screen comes to live, you may let go of the buttons.
This combination brings me into the CWM Recovery based Recovery Mode. My phone also had the ETOTALK ROM installed ...
Navigation is with volume up / down and item selction is with the power button!
Same procedure with volume down gets you into the "factory Mode" menu, where you can do all sorts of test. However, this mode is also required for some (!) flashing procedures (ofter referred to for adb access).
Scrolling through the entries with volume down. Accepting an entry with Volume Up!
Hope this helps,
Robert
New Lenovo A660
Hallo, I root'ed my new phone with A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.1 with SP flash tool.
Every thing was working great until I want to instal v3.21.
I flashed the old v3.1 and I have a problem.
My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??
DawidMacha said:
Hallo, I root'ed my new phone with A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.1 with SP flash tool.
Every thing was working great until I want to instal v3.21.
I flashed the old v3.1 and I have a problem.
My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??
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What phone were you flashing?
please with with my lenovo a660
steirx said:
This might no longer be up to date AND I am no expert but when I was "playing" with my A660, I noticed that some (generic) descriptions for flashing, etc. refer to up- and down volume buttons, which (because they are on the right side of the device?) are in some cases mirrored to some of the instructions. In other words, up is down and down is up (if that makes sense).
If I power off the device, I usually first press volume up (and keep it pressed), while then also pressing and holding the power button.
Once the screen comes to live, you may let go of the buttons.
This combination brings me into the CWM Recovery based Recovery Mode. My phone also had the ETOTALK ROM installed ...
Navigation is with volume up / down and item selction is with the power button!
Same procedure with volume down gets you into the "factory Mode" menu, where you can do all sorts of test. However, this mode is also required for some (!) flashing procedures (ofter referred to for adb access).
Scrolling through the entries with volume down. Accepting an entry with Volume Up!
Hope this helps,
Robert
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I also had exactly the same problem as you, when trying to do a factory reset on my phone too. the vol up+ power button don't work, instead the phone starts in the same looped state, displaying the green android logo & restarting.
somebody please help me out.
DawidMacha said:
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My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??
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I have the same end result (after a factory reset (unintended) and unsuccesful attemts to put etotalk recovery rom back) i did a "format" from the flash tool): the phone appears dead, it will not power up. the flash tool does recognise the phone, and will download, memory test (it does say: "NAND Flash was not detected" however), etc.
Henkjan_O said:
I have the same end result (after a factory reset (unintended) and unsuccesful attemts to put etotalk recovery rom back) i did a "format" from the flash tool): the phone appears dead, it will not power up. the flash tool does recognise the phone, and will download, memory test (it does say: "NAND Flash was not detected" however), etc.
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solved!
using the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943442 I got the phone unbricked, so I could put the original firmware back (thanks to etotalk tech support for that tip) and then upgrade again tothe etotalk ROM.
Hi Guys,
Any help will be appreciated.
Today after a long time i just enabled my bluetooth ,but after enabling it Phone restarted again and again and iam not able to do anything.
Is there anyway i can make my phone in working condition.
harsh_at said:
Hi Guys,
Any help will be appreciated.
Today after a long time i just enabled my bluetooth ,but after enabling it Phone restarted again and again and iam not able to do anything.
Is there anyway i can make my phone in working condition.
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Wipe cache and data via recovery or factory reset? OC first backup nandroid.
this problem happen to me most of the time , when ever it happens it mean ur SD has virus so scan it weekly , it sloves my problem
Thanks for your response.
But problem here is that i'm not able to enter in Recovery mode.It is not letting me do anything.
It just started each and every time.
harsh_at said:
Thanks for your response.
But problem here is that i'm not able to enter in Recovery mode.It is not letting me do anything.
It just started each and every time.
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Can you power it down? If not try removing battery (on your own risk) for 30sec then put back in and try to get into bootloader (Power button+ Vol Down).
If you get in try recovery or flash new recovery via fastboot.
My phone is on bootloop, any modes doesnt work, including recovery mode... its restarting continously, it turns on for about 10 sec. Stucked up on its logo then turn off and on again on its logo.. how to fix? Its a cloudfone ice 500e.. i think fastboot wont work coz i cant turn it on that mode
kimgeek said:
My phone is on bootloop, any modes doesnt work, including recovery mode... its restarting continously, it turns on for about 10 sec. Stucked up on its logo then turn off and on again on its logo.. how to fix? Its a cloudfone ice 500e.. i think fastboot wont work coz i cant turn it on that mode
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I have already wipeout/restore to factory settings. Turn off your phone, once turn off, HOLD Volume ( ), Call (bottomleft), and POWER for about 15-20sec. New loading screen will appear. Restore and Reboot
Turn off your phone, once its off hold down volume buttons, call button and power button for 15 to 20 seconds. This should force the phone into recovery
If that doesn't work I don't know what will, as the phone has very little info about it
Cloudfone ice 500e.. pls check the phone on google, i have tried all the possible button combination but it doesnt work, it keeps on restarting
Mobile Stuck on Boot Screen
I'm experiencing the problem to my android phone, it has stuck on boot screen after when I accidently deleted some fonts in /system/fonts/ using fexplorer.... Now its stuck. I've recovery e3 (original) phone is rooted with SU and I'm unable to start it. I used factory reset, and wipe partition... Can anyone help me on how to install new rom or how to access internal memory through computer as I've fonts on pc (that I deleted earlier). Or tell me how can I reflash a new rom. Its JB 4.2.2 dual sim...
Im suggesting that you should install new rom, using fastboot.. search some tutorial on youtube on how to use fastboot.. in your case its not that worse, you can still switch your phone to fastboot mode, thats all.. just try the fastboot and adb, that works
i just rooted phone with king root..
and tried replacing with super su ..
it asked for some binary .... to be installed and Ive done it...
it prompted to reboot phone i pressed ok
the next second it restarted with dim screen after rebooting but didnt get the home screen or any menu ,but by pressing power button it is showing power off,reboot ..
Ive tried many times rebooting but it showed a dim screen only
So,I tried wipe data/factory reset in recovery mode ...then onwards it ended up in bootloop showing only company logo .....
What should I do???
Can I solve it by installing stock ROM ??If so HOW????
plzzz tell me the process
johnley chinni said:
i just rooted phone with king root..
and tried replacing with super su ..
it asked for some binary .... to be installed and Ive done it...
it prompted to reboot phone i pressed ok
the next second it restarted with dim screen after rebooting but didnt get the home screen or any menu ,but by pressing power button it is showing power off,reboot ..
Ive tried many times rebooting but it showed a dim screen only
So,I tried wipe data/factory reset in recovery mode ...then onwards it ended up in bootloop showing only company logo .....
What should I do???
Can I solve it by installing stock ROM ??If so HOW????
plzzz tell me the process
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Nice regards and good luck.
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.... actually i think it was my fault.
I run a stock german t-mobile s7 wich was recently updated to OREO
I managed to install adhell 3 which worked fine as an adblocker. One nasty T-mobile app kept draining my battery so i decided to enable the app-disabler on the home screen of adhell3. Unfortunately this seemed to have disabled all apps , including all system apps. Now i am stuck in a bootloop.
Can anyone give me some guidance how to resurrect my phone?
I am in vacations right now.... and i would really appreciated having a working smartphone again...
Thank you in advance...
ok.... i can´t even factory reset it.....I can however go into odin mode...
Norrin_Radd said:
ok.... i can´t even factory reset it.....I can however go into odin mode...
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Because you can't go into recovery mode when you stuck in a bootloop, following option should help: flash your stock recovery, TWRP recovery or any other recovery for your device you want via Odin. After Odin is done and after the screen goes off you have to imadiately press volume down, power and home button. Now you are in recovery mode and you can factory reset your device. If you don't have a PC near you, you have to wait until you battery is empty, charge it and then you can go into recovery mode and do a factory reset.
Thanks for the answer!
On my device i could somehow mange to enter the factory reset from the odin screen. But i have no clue what i actually did? Do i have to reinstall oreo now? If my google backup is older than the error i produced i guess it is save to reset the device from there no?
Norrin_Radd said:
Thanks for the answer!
On my device i could somehow mange to enter the factory reset from the odin screen. But i have no clue what i actually did? Do i have to reinstall oreo now? If my google backup is older than the error i produced i guess it is save to reset the device from there no?
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At first, I have to correct myself. I meant volume up, not volume down for recovery mode.
Factory reset from Odin screen? What do you mean? What did you do? And if you did a factory reset and can start and use your phone normally again, everything should be okay. I can't answer your last question because I have no idea.
Patrick9801 said:
At first, I have to correct myself. I meant volume up, not volume down for recovery mode.
Factory reset from Odin screen? What do you mean? What did you do? And if you did a factory reset and can start and use your phone normally again, everything should be okay. I can't answer your last question because I have no idea.
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hi
Bascialy i could not do a factroy reset because i was stuck in a infinite bootloop. But i could reach the factroy reset menu once i started from the odin screen.
Norrin_Radd said:
hi
Bascialy i could not do a factroy reset because i was stuck in a infinite bootloop. But i could reach the factroy reset menu once i started from the odin screen.
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You will have to wait until your battery discharge fully after that you can enter in recovery mode by pressing volume up, home button and power keys simultaneously. I have gone through this too.