Weird Soft-Brick, Need Help!!! - Verizon HTC One (M8)

Hi all,
I started out on TWRP version 2.7.1.0, and I wanted to flash the latest TWRP recovery (2.8.7.0), so I used the app that was linked by the TWRP site (TWRP Manager). So I tried to flash the latest update, and then a message pops up telling me to check if this was the right partition. I was careless and I didn't check it, and went ahead and installed it. It said it failed, but next thing I know, every time I tried to reboot(into the system/OS) I just boot right into TWRP (version 2.8.7.0). Then from TWRP (2.8.7.0) I tried to reboot into recovery, and it rebooted into TWRP, except that it was version 2.7.1.0, where I started.
So, when I hit boot into system, I got TWRP (2.8.7.0), and when I hit boot into recovery, I got TWRP 2.7.1.0. I was completely confused, so I wiped the OS, and then booted into fastboot to fastboot flash TWRP(2.8.7.0) in my recovery (It worked). Right now, I'm soft-bricked so I don't have an OS, but I have TWRP(2.8.7.0) as my recovery. Except now, I still get TWRP when I try to boot into system, and fastboot flashing, adb sideloading, and regular TWRP flashing is not working...
Any help is very appreciated, I need my phone to just be working!!! Except, if anyone can help me update it to 5.1 while they're at it, that would be awesome!

akn4497 said:
Hi all,
I started out on TWRP version 2.7.1.0, and I wanted to flash the latest TWRP recovery (2.8.7.0), so I used the app that was linked by the TWRP site (TWRP Manager). So I tried to flash the latest update, and then a message pops up telling me to check if this was the right partition. I was careless and I didn't check it, and went ahead and installed it. It said it failed, but next thing I know, every time I tried to reboot(into the system/OS) I just boot right into TWRP (version 2.8.7.0). Then from TWRP (2.8.7.0) I tried to reboot into recovery, and it rebooted into TWRP, except that it was version 2.7.1.0, where I started.
So, when I hit boot into system, I got TWRP (2.8.7.0), and when I hit boot into recovery, I got TWRP 2.7.1.0. I was completely confused, so I wiped the OS, and then booted into fastboot to fastboot flash TWRP(2.8.7.0) in my recovery (It worked). Right now, I'm soft-bricked so I don't have an OS, but I have TWRP(2.8.7.0) as my recovery. Except now, I still get TWRP when I try to boot into system, and fastboot flashing, adb sideloading, and regular TWRP flashing is not working...
Any help is very appreciated, I need my phone to just be working!!! Except, if anyone can help me update it to 5.1 while they're at it, that would be awesome!
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I would flash the new RUU.

andybones said:
I would flash the new RUU.
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Thanks for the reply!
I have already tried to flash the RUU for 4.4.4 but the recovery flash method gave me an error, and the fastboot flash method gave me
FAILED...(remote: not allowed)
I will try again in the morning and let you know how it goes, but I have a feeling it will end the same way.

akn4497 said:
Thanks for the reply!
I have already tried to flash the RUU for 4.4.4 but the recovery flash method gave me an error, and the fastboot flash method gave me
FAILED...(remote: not allowed)
I will try again in the morning and let you know how it goes, but I have a feeling it will end the same way.
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Why not use the new 5.0.1 RUU?

andybones said:
I would flash the new RUU.
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andybones said:
Why not use the new 5.0.1 RUU?
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Yup that's what I meant I'll try 5.0.1 in the morning. Just wondering, will I need the firmware for it? Because I am coming from 4.4.4

akn4497 said:
Yup that's what I meant I'll try 5.0.1 in the morning. Just wondering, will I need the firmware for it? Because I am coming from 4.4.4
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The firmware is apart of the RUU, did you use cmd
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Then flash RUU? Fastboot flash zip nameofRUU.zip

andybones said:
The firmware is apart of the RUU, did you use cmd
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Then flash RUU?
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Oh shoot, I feel dumb. I'll let you know, thanks!

The RUU worked! I used the exe and I'm up and running. Thanks!!

akn4497 said:
The RUU worked! I used the exe and I'm up and running. Thanks!!
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When you go to flash your custom recovery, use fastboot rather than twrp manager. If you MUST use such a shortcut, I might recommend flashify.

cntryby429 said:
When you go to flash your custom recovery, use fastboot rather than twrp manager. If you MUST use such a shortcut, I might recommend flashify.
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Yeah I think I'll just stick with fastboot flashing recoveries from now on! Thanks

akn4497 said:
Yeah I think I'll just stick with fastboot flashing recoveries from now on! Thanks
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Glad to hear you're up and running my friend.

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CM10 Stuck at Bootscreen

After flashing CM10, coming from CleanRom 4.5 and doing a factory reset, I get stuck at the bootscreen. I've let it stay there for hours but every time I flash it, it stays stuck there, Any suggestions to get this to work? Radio is 0.19as.32.09.11_2
You have to do a full wipe, factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash. That should get u booted.
me 2 .... HELP!!! Please...
i did the same .. stuck at boot. but reflashed recovery and everything gone ... nothing to flash!!! including backups.... awesome!!! tried extracting and flashing boot img and cm 10 boot img came up but stalled there. ???? complete brick? says cant mount sd card. ???
18th.abn said:
You have to do a full wipe, factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash. That should get u booted.
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Tried that as well, still stuck at bootscreen. Sometimes after flashing, my storage will fail to mount so I have to format it.
paperclips, what recovery are you running?
gunnyman said:
paperclips, what recovery are you running?
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TWRP 2.2.0
How do you do that...?
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paperclips said:
After flashing CM10, coming from CleanRom 4.5 and doing a factory reset, I get stuck at the bootscreen. I've let it stay there for hours but every time I flash it, it stays stuck there, Any suggestions to get this to work? Radio is 0.19as.32.09.11_2
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Did you do the update to 2.20 (doesn't matter if done safely or not)?
If so, you need to manually flash the boot.IMG in the zip.
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If you are 2.20 you have to make sure to manually flash the boot.img.
Also make sure when you are about to flash you wipe everything. You have to wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset, & system. Do it twice just to be sure.
The first time I flashed CM10 I didn't wipe system. I got stuck on boot screen and it wiped my sd card and then my sd card wouldn't mount. I had to relock my bootloader, run an RUU, and start over. Second time it stuck and worked great. Went back to CR for the camera.
Butters619 said:
If you are 2.20 you have to make sure to manually flash the boot.img.
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How does one do this, exactly? I have the extracted boot.img. Is this done using adb? TWRP? Little help?
mjwitt2 said:
How does one do this, exactly? I have the extracted boot.img. Is this done using adb? TWRP? Little help?
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boot to bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
mjwitt2 said:
How does one do this, exactly? I have the extracted boot.img. Is this done using adb? TWRP? Little help?
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nevermind...Google is my friend Sorry.
mjwitt2 said:
How does one do this, exactly? I have the extracted boot.img. Is this done using adb? TWRP? Little help?
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extract boot.img place it into your adb folder reboot your phone into bootloader while connected to your pc. Open a cmd prompt in your adb folder type fastboot flash boot.img it will then flash the boot.img once done reboot and your fixed.
mjwitt2 said:
How does one do this, exactly? I have the extracted boot.img. Is this done using adb? TWRP? Little help?
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Copy the boot.img to your adb/fastboot directory on your computer. Boot the phone into the bootloader. Open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot directory on your computer. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
You do still have to flash the zip through TWRP.
If you have 2.20, you have to flash any radio and boot.img through fastboot. Personally, the 2.20 radio has been the best for me so I haven't had the need to flash another.
gunnyman said:
boot to bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Thanks, Gunny. I made an id10 T error and didn't google the correct terms
Butters619 said:
Copy the boot.img to your adb/fastboot directory on your computer. Boot the phone into the bootloader. Open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot directory on your computer. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
You do still have to flash the zip through TWRP.
If you have 2.20, you have to flash any radio and boot.img through fastboot. Personally, the 2.20 radio has been the best for me so I haven't had the need to flash another.
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I'm pretty sure the new HBoot means no radio flashing at all.
Man, I tell you. I'm having one hell of a time flashing roms. I flashed the boot.img and now I'm hung up on the HTC DEV build screen.
mjwitt2 said:
Man, I tell you. I'm having one hell of a time flashing roms. I flashed the boot.img and now I'm hung up on the HTC DEV build screen.
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did you flash boot.img then boot straight into recovery from the bootloader screen?
That's how I always do it
gunnyman said:
did you flash boot.img then boot straight into recovery from the bootloader screen?
That's how I always do it
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Yes, I did. However, now I'm stuck at that build screen. hmm...on to the next guess I suppose.
mjwitt2 said:
Yes, I did. However, now I'm stuck at that build screen. hmm...on to the next guess I suppose.
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you're using Cm10 from our Dev section built by h8rift?

CWM not boot on European Moto G

I tryed to boot CWM recovery for moto G (from this thread) but it didn't boot.
I have an european XT1032 (italian version), there are any fix for this device?
I tested the recovery with the following command:
For the 4.3 version
Code:
fastboot boot CWM43.img
For the 4.4 version
Code:
fastboot boot CWM44.img
but the device prompt the motorola screen and then reboot without boot the custom recovery.
1) is your bootloader unlocked?
2) are you on a stock JB or KK rom?
3) Do you have the same issue with TWRP?
Yes I unlocked the bootloader. I'm on Stock KitKat (4.4.2) and I have the same issue if I try to boot TWRP. I also tried to flash it on device but the issue remains.
Read the OP from the site where you downloaded CWM carefully again and compare it to that what you have quoted here.
With fastboot boot you are trying to flash cwm (recovery) as a kernel:crying:
And even then something is missing in your syntax (flash).
For flashing Kernel use:
fastboot flash boot filename.img
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For flashing CWM use:
fastboot flash recovery filename.img
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By the way, here is a good fastboot HowTo.
I already try to flash the recovery on device but it doesn't boot.
so i want to test it before flash on the phone
I already try to flash the recovery on device but it doesn't boot.
so i want to test it before flash on the phone
ecila said:
I already try to flash the recovery on device but it doesn't boot.
so i want to test it before flash on the phone
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Sorry i don't understand you. You flashed the recovery already? But you want to test it before you flash? Now what?
What did you do exactly?
I think you messed up something while doing this thats why i am suggesting you to go back to Stock first.
Just flash it by typing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and then restart bootloader and press volume down, and then volume up. You should boot into recovery.
mokkami said:
Sorry i don't understand you. You flashed the recovery already? But you want to test it before you flash? Now what?
What did you do exactly?
I think you messed up something while doing this thats why i am suggesting you to go back to Stock first.
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Before write this post i already tried flash and then boot the custom recovery, but it doesnt boot.
So i restored the stock recovery,and now i want to test recovery (on the fly) without flash it.
You have to flash it. You can not use it "on the fly" to test it.
ecila said:
So i restored the stock recovery,and now i want to test recovery (on the fly) without flash it.
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I'm really sorry, i just opend the specific Thread again and then i read this.
Then i rememberd this thread. So i'll update my mistake
Rusty! said:
If you want to try it out, use:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
So that the system remains unchanged.
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So you can use the CWM on the fly.

Can't flash twrp need help!

Okay so I received my opo today and wanted to unlock and root etc.. I managed to install drivers and download a toolkit which managed to unlock my bootloader but wouldn't flash the recovery so I attempted it manually via fastboot and after flashing it would reboot to a back screen then vibrate and reboot to system.. Been doing that all night? Any ideas? many thanks in advance new to this phone
Exactly what recovery version are you trying to flash? What OS is on the phone? Get rid of the toolkit, they're nothing but trouble.
Twrp 2.8.1. And its running android 4.4.4 cyanogen mod.. I have mate haha. I take it fastboot and adb are installed correctly as it shows my opo after typing fastboot devices and it unlocked my boot loader soo I'm confused
daviss101 said:
Twrp 2.8.1. And its running android 4.4.4 cyanogen mod.. I have mate haha. I take it fastboot and adb are installed correctly as it shows my opo after typing fastboot devices and it unlocked my boot loader soo I'm confused
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Try flashing the recovery again, followed by this command
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Then:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Then try booting into recovery.
PS. You've unchecked the "update CM recovery" option in Developer Options, right?
same problem for me. tried manually installing any custom recovery, tried two different toolkits. it flashes and reboots, but then you can never enter the recovery app. even attempting to put stock back fails. i attempted the format the cache and that didn't do a thing for me. basically had to enable cm recovery updates and reset to factory in the os. after that i was back to scratch at least.
I was able to figure it out. Appears the version of TWRP is quite particular for some reason. Once I tried the latest build from here dl dot twrp dot me/bacon/ the problem was solved. Thanks for the tip @snickler
GrizzlyD said:
I was able to figure it out. Appears the version of TWRP is quite particular for some reason. Once I tried the latest build from here dl dot twrp dot me/bacon/ the problem was solved. Thanks for the tip @snickler
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No problemo. ^_^

Fastboot boot not working

I'm trying to boot into TWRP to install it from there ("fastboot flash recovery" doesn't work), but "fastboot boot" just makes my phone boot normally. Anyone know what's going on?
Edit: I'm just dumb and had the wrong image. I extracted the image from the installation zip rather than the separate .img download for fastboot.
Darkscan said:
I'm trying to boot into TWRP to install it from there ("fastboot flash recovery" doesn't work), but "fastboot boot" just makes my phone boot normally. Anyone know what's going on?
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Issue with TWRP. What are you running?
Blue1k said:
Issue with TWRP. What are you running?
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Latest versions of stock Android, EDB, and TWRP.
This happened to me, I redownloaded the twrp image, rebooted my phone, tried again and it booted to twrp.
I'm just an idiot. I hadn't done this in a long time, so for some reason I extracted the .img from the .zip, rather than downloading the image labeled fastboot.
On a related note though, do OTAs work with systemless root? Last I checked it was up in the air, but there's been some time now -- could someone link me, perhaps?
Darkscan said:
I'm just an idiot. I hadn't done this in a long time, so for some reason I extracted the .img from the .zip, rather than downloading the image labeled fastboot.
On a related note though, do OTAs work with systemless root? Last I checked it was up in the air, but there's been some time now -- could someone link me, perhaps?
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it's supposed to work and I don't see why it wouldn't. (I never tried personally) but you will need to have the stock recovery for the OTA to flash.

Fastboot loop - device won't load recovery

Hi all,
so after system update of OOS which ended up in a boot loop and losing the TWRP recovery (back to stock)
I was trying to get TWRP (back again) via fastboot I was able once to get TWRP loaded once and was even lucky to able to load the Nandroid backup "successfully".
but unfortunately, after restarting...nothing... always getting back to fastboot main screen with no success of booting normally or into recovery mode.
also, not able to re-flash the twrp.img to reach again for the backup.
is there another way to get back TWRP and load my backup file? by using fastboot commands?
I just had the same issue.
I managed to fix it using a fastboot image https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fqvjJ-lC7w2wtcxYwlbmZ4pRW60psODV
After the flash completed I booted into the OS then rebooted back to fastboot and from there I was able to use fastboot command to boot into TWRP
Had a similar issue after installing a rom a while back. Posted about it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/help/stuck-fastboot-trying-to-install-omnirom-t3849882
Google the mega unbrick guide on the OnePlus forums. Let me know if this helps at all. Or give the other link posted there a try as well.
dekela said:
I just had the same issue.
I managed to fix it using a fastboot image https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fqvjJ-lC7w2wtcxYwlbmZ4pRW60psODV
After the flash completed I booted into the OS then rebooted back to fastboot and from there I was able to use fastboot command to boot into TWRP
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Nice, we're from the same city.
anyhow, have you flashed this by doing "fastboot flash XYZ.zip" ? & afterwards flashed the TWRP again?
nicb1 said:
Had a similar issue after installing a rom a while back. Posted about it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/help/stuck-fastboot-trying-to-install-omnirom-t3849882
Google the mega unbrick guide on the OnePlus forums. Let me know if this helps at all. Or give the other link posted there a try as well.
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Thanks for the tip. so after this operation/guide will I'll be able to restore my Nandorid Backup or with will erase it completely ? just a new ROM with stock recovery, right?
QIQgame said:
Nice, we're from the same city.
anyhow, have you flashed this by doing "fastboot flash XYZ.zip" ? & afterwards flashed the TWRP again?
Thanks for the tip. so after this operation/guide will I'll be able to restore my Nandorid Backup or with will erase it completely ? just a new ROM with stock recovery, right?
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Np. I cant remember exactly but i think it wiped the phone. You won't be able to restore that backup unless you happen to have copied it externally from your phone before the brick.
Let us know if you manage to get it all fixed and going again. Know its frustrating having your phone bricked. Pretty much brought it back to its factory shipped state from what I remember.
QIQgame said:
Nice, we're from the same city.
anyhow, have you flashed this by doing "fastboot flash XYZ.zip" ? & afterwards flashed the TWRP again?
Thanks for the tip. so after this operation/guide will I'll be able to restore my Nandorid Backup or with will erase it completely ? just a new ROM with stock recovery, right?
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Use this to flash a fastboot image:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...ol-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3398993

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