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[Q] Please Help! Phone Bricked (Noob Problems)

Hey all, sorry if this seems like other questions being posted, but I can not get my phone to work even after attempting the other fixes posted on the forums. I rooted my phone and was running the stock rom that came preloaded with it. I attempted to install CM10 through Rom Manager to no success, so I then tried to manually flash it as well as Gapps. My phone initially got stuck at the CM10 bootloader, but i could still go into CWM Recovery 5.8.3.1. After trying to get the rom to work more, it seems as if all I can access is CWM Recovery and nothing else. My phone wont even boot into the bootloader anymore and all i have access to is CWM Recovery.
I am not the most tech savvy individual when it comes to this since it has been ages since i tinkered with roms, but I would really like to fix this. So heres the facts since my post is so long (sorry!):
-Phone WILL NOT go into bootloader
-Can ONLY ACCESS ClockworkMod Recovery (5.8.3.1)
-SD Card wont mount (I get error "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)")
I really just want to go back to stock and root again from scratch to reduce any errors like this from occurring in the future and ANY help would be appreciated because I am totally lost and without a phone now. To make things even more difficult, I only have access to a Mac running Lion....although i do have Windows 8 through the use of a bootcamp program, so I CAN run windows programs. Thank you all for any information you may have!

Do you have NANDROID backup,if yes do NANDROID restore and see what happens
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

luxandroid said:
Do you have NANDROID backup,if yes do NANDROID restore and see what happens
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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I do NOT have a nandroid backup. I dont even have access to my SD Card since my phone wont recognize it. I dont know where to even start in terms of fixing this. Any additional information anyone needs who thinks they can help me can be provided.

Porgress (Sort of)
I can now access my bootloader if this helps with anyone answering my issue! As I said before, any additional information from me about my phone that can help can and will be provided...just ask if you think you may be able to help!

fragkiller1 said:
I can now access my bootloader if this helps with anyone answering my issue! As I said before, any additional information from me about my phone that can help can and will be provided...just ask if you think you may be able to help!
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Well since you in bootloader flash TWRP and then boot.img and then reflash the rom just to make sure.

Progress!
Darknites said:
Well since you in bootloader flash TWRP and then boot.img and then reflash the rom just to make sure.
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Here is the inexperienced flasher in me asking this: How would I go about doing that? Is there a simplified way you could explain this to me, or even a guide? Thanks so much for the reply!

fragkiller1 said:
Here is the inexperienced flasher in me asking this: How would I go about doing that? Is there a simplified way you could explain this to me, or even a guide? Thanks so much for the reply!
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Sorry. Best would be the All-In-One Toolkit, TWRP is a recovery to replace CWM because its that what's messing you up and also TWRP is better. Toolkit will also flash the boot.img too.

Darknites said:
Sorry. Best would be the All-In-One Toolkit, TWRP is a recovery to replace CWM because its that what's messing you up and also TWRP is better. Toolkit will also flash the boot.img too.
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Okay, will do! Also, where would I find the Boot.img?
And on a side note; my phone says S-ON...I thought when rooted it was supposed to be S-OFF. Could that be causing problems as well?

fragkiller1 said:
Okay, will do! Also, where would I find the Boot.img?
And on a side note; my phone says S-ON...I thought when rooted it was supposed to be S-OFF. Could that be causing problems as well?
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Boot.img is in the rom zip. S-On is not the reason its CWM thats messing you up with getting into the bootloader but also not flashing boot.img is not helping too.

Darknites said:
Boot.img is in the rom zip. S-On is not the reason its CWM thats messing you up with getting into the bootloader but also not flashing boot.img is not helping too.
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The toolkit isnt working for me. Im not sure why... It seems like ill never get this phone up and running again

fragkiller1 said:
The toolkit isnt working for me. Im not sure why... It seems like ill never get this phone up and running again
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Does the bootloader say fastboot usb?

Darknites said:
Does the bootloader say fastboot usb?
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Yes it says fastboot USB, but i can not access it on my computer. Also, every time I try to run the toolkit you mentioned earlier... it says something along the line on "command not recognized" in CMD Prompt.

fragkiller1 said:
Yes it says fastboot USB, but i can not access it on my computer. Also, every time I try to run the toolkit you mentioned earlier... it says something along the line on "command not recognized" in CMD Prompt.
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Hmm not sure have you tried redownloading it or reinstalling the HTC drivers and if that dont work best ask in the toolkit thread.

Darknites said:
Hmm not sure have you tried redownloading it or reinstalling the HTC drivers and if that dont work best ask in the toolkit thread.
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That was the problem. the toolkit now works (in terms of doing what its supposed to do), but I can no longer access fastboot....just my recovery. any advice on how to get fix this?

fragkiller1 said:
That was the problem. the toolkit now works (in terms of doing what its supposed to do), but I can no longer access fastboot....just my recovery. any advice on how to get fix this?
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I see that you got the toolkit and bootloader working but did you end up using the RUU?

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Darknites said:
I see that you got the toolkit and bootloader working but did you end up using the RUU?
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Yes, i ran the RUU and my phone reverted to its stock factory state, no problems at all! Im going to unlock the bootloader again as well as root and install CM10. Thank you for all your help!

fragkiller1 said:
Yes, i ran the RUU and my phone reverted to its stock factory state, no problems at all! Im going to unlock the bootloader again as well as root and install CM10. Thank you for all your help!
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Np but this time use TWRP as your recovery and once you up and running with CM10 you can use Flash Image GUI to flash the boot.img if you ever update the rom.

[Q] HTC One & Mini not recognized on pc in fastboot

Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
Edit: I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 on the portal. it has ADB,FASTBOOT and DRIVERS needed . Not tried it myself as reverted to windows 7 however, many users confirming that it works on win 8 & 8.1.
I hope this helps, any thanks is given to the developer "Snoop05" as i am just posting the link.
cheers

Braddison said:
Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
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same problem,change system to windows 7

thinkinbunny said:
same problem,change system to windows 7
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Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:

Braddison said:
Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:
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Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

theodorius123 said:
should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Thanks for that. I forgot about that. And I hope that it'll work for him.

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try

Braddison said:
Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try
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cool

Locked Bootloader.....totally locked

I finally managed to flash a working version of the COS version 1.2 to my OPO 64GB (China set) and it works fine except now i notice my bootloader is totally locked and i've tried 2 other tookits from XDA and manually tried to unlock the bootloader using command but still unsuccessful.
Has anybody got any experience with this?
Solution found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 (Credit to @Mnt-XDA)

Scann69 said:
I finally managed to flash a working version of the COS version 1.2 to my OPO 64GB (China set) and it works fine except now i notice my bootloader is totally locked and i've tried 2 other tookits from XDA and manually tried to unlock the bootloader using command but still unsuccessful.
Has anybody got any experience with this?
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try on another pc

kenzolo said:
try on another pc
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Tried that too....did not work either.....:crying:

It might be helpful if you could provide a little more detail...
With ADB setup and your phone is fastboot mode, please connect your phone to your PC and run the following:
Code:
adb version
What is the output?
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
What is the output?
What exactly is making you think you're locked?

dmarden said:
It might be helpful if you could provide a little more detail...
With ADB setup and your phone is fastboot mode, please connect your phone to your PC and run the following:
Code:
adb version
What is the output?
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
What is the output?
What exactly is making you think you're locked?
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Well....this is what i'm getting :crying:

Might be a small thing and might not help... but can you run "fastboot reboot" after the oem unlock, let it boot into Android, then reboot into fastboot mode and try to flash recovery?
Remember that when you oem unlock you wipe the device.

dmarden said:
Might be a small thing and might not help... but can you run "fastboot reboot" after the oem unlock, let it boot into Android, then reboot into fastboot mode and try to flash recovery?
Remember that when you oem unlock you wipe the device.
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Right after it run oem unlock, it auto reboots into recovery. From recovery I then reboot into fastboot again and flash recovery and i get the unlock msg :crying:

Scann69 said:
Right after it run oem unlock, it auto reboots into recovery. From recovery I then reboot into fastboot again and flash recovery and i get the unlock msg :crying:
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If it's auto rebooting into recovery after the unlock, something is definitely wrong. Sorry, not really sure. It should reboot into whatever Android build you've got installed. In TWRP did you try re-flashing whatever build your device came with... try to start fresh? I know you can download the CM 11S builds right from CM, not sure about ColorOS.

dmarden said:
If it's auto rebooting into recovery after the unlock, something is definitely wrong. Sorry, not really sure. It should reboot into whatever Android build you've got installed. In TWRP did you try re-flashing whatever build your device came with... try to start fresh? I know you can download the CM 11S builds right from CM, not sure about ColorOS.
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Yah.....can't tell what is wrong but in TWRP, when i flash CM11S, it just says fail.

Scann69 said:
Yah.....can't tell what is wrong but in TWRP, when i flash CM11S, it just says fail.
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Hey Bro any updates, were you able to get things fixed ?
I am having the same issue

tkdsl said:
Hey Bro any updates, were you able to get things fixed ?
I am having the same issue
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Nup.....am still trying whatever i find on the internet but still can't get it to unlock. There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 that i have not tried and am not too sure if i should. no feedback from any developers yet.

Scann69 said:
Nup.....am still trying whatever i find on the internet but still can't get it to unlock. There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 that i have not tried and am not too sure if i should. no feedback from any developers yet.
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thank you, that worked for me to fix the issue.
I now have the bootloader truly unlocked and was able to reset the device.

Great...worked for me too. Finally problem solved. Thanks to @Mnt-XDA

Scann69 said:
Great...worked for me too. Finally problem solved. Thanks to @Mnt-XDA
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I have THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE where entering that command goes into reboot and into recovery and bootloader does not unlock.
I am happy to know that this has been fixed with that tampering zip fix. I can't wait to try it out myself.
This was my thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/locked-bootloader-twr-rooted-t2820341

Scann69 said:
I finally managed to flash a working version of the COS version 1.2 to my OPO 64GB (China set) and it works fine except now i notice my bootloader is totally locked and i've tried 2 other tookits from XDA and manually tried to unlock the bootloader using command but still unsuccessful.
Has anybody got any experience with this?
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bro i have same issue as you. i read your comments. i also created a thread. if you fixed the issue please reply and help me resolve it as well. here is my thread that i created on same issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/flash-recovery-please-help-t2841223.
also bro please reply and help me fix the same issue.
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Scann69 said:
Great...worked for me too. Finally problem solved. Thanks to @Mnt-XDA
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hey bro can you please reply. i also found the same thread as you-----http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
the thread is not in much detail can you please reply to me and give me step by step instructions?

gur1nder said:
hey bro can you please reply. i also found the same thread as you-----http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
the thread is not in much detail can you please reply to me and give me step by step instructions?
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You pretty much at boot into recovery mode (fastboot boot <recovery-file-name>.img and then adb sideload OnePlusOne-BootUnlocker.zip in that thread.

Scann69 said:
Nup.....am still trying whatever i find on the internet but still can't get it to unlock. There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 that i have not tried and am not too sure if i should. no feedback from any developers yet.
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Thank you, saved me from RMA my OPO

I can't thank you enough guys... i have been dealing with this issue for the past 2 days... this is the only thing that fixed my phone!! Thank you again!! :good:

Scann69 said:
Nup.....am still trying whatever i find on the internet but still can't get it to unlock. There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 that i have not tried and am not too sure if i should. no feedback from any developers yet.
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Hi,
I am playing with this whole day and I cannot get it fix
I red this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
but it does not make sense to me at all
I am in this status:
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
How do I supposed to install the OnePlusOne-OnlyBootloaderToggle.zip ???
From fastboot? or from TWRP? or how??
Thank you very much... I am desperate after whole day :crying:

djha53k said:
Hi,
I am playing with this whole day and I cannot get it fix
I red this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
but it does not make sense to me at all
I am in this status:
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
How do I supposed to install the OnePlusOne-OnlyBootloaderToggle.zip ???
From fastboot? or from TWRP? or how??
Thank you very much... I am desperate after whole day :crying:
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From twrp.

[Q] Unlocking problems for the bootloader

I am trying to unlock my photons Q bootloader on the Motosite which is well known. I check it now a million times if I have a typo and I Dont.
The button with the "request unlock key " comes up, I hit it, and didnt recieve any mail. And I started last week doing it.
The Photon q has a GSM mod done by the almighty CornholioGSM, and I am using a connection from Germany. Since it is a Sprint photon, I thought that it might be discarded, because the ip it comes from is german ?..
Would be great to have someone telling me if there is another solution to this ..
I tried to flash with the locked bootloader the recovery, but get the message "invalid image size" on CWM or TWR.
I hope this Q is not too noob for all of you.

I would try motochopper or whatever the exploit was to unlock without Moto's assistance.
It may have been unlocked previously, (relocked for warranty swap) in which case I'm not sure you can use the site to re-unlock the device...

arrrghhh said:
I would try motochopper or whatever the exploit was to unlock without Moto's assistance.
It may have been unlocked previously, (relocked for warranty swap) in which case I'm not sure you can use the site to re-unlock the device...
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First of all thank your for your answer ! Most likely you are right. Now my Q, I did read Motochopper just install SU and also gives root, but without touching the bootloader. Dont I need to unlock the bootloader if I want to install Cyanogen or any other Mod ? Maybe I understood that wrong.

x11-nice said:
First of all thank your for your answer ! Most likely you are right. Now my Q, I did read Motochopper just install SU and also gives root, but without touching the bootloader. Dont I need to unlock the bootloader if I want to install Cyanogen or any other Mod ? Maybe I understood that wrong.
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Ok, motochopper did its job. Thank you for that ! ! ! I guess now I have to go on with Goomanager. :good:

x11-nice said:
Ok, motochopper did its job. Thank you for that ! ! ! I guess now I have to go on with Goomanager. :good:
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If you're wanting to install TWRP, I think they have a new app now... TWRP Manager?
I've always installed recovery using fastboot on the Q, so I'm not very familiar with the apps .

arrrghhh said:
If you're wanting to install TWRP, I think they have a new app now... TWRP Manager?
I've always installed recovery using fastboot on the Q, so I'm not very familiar with the apps .
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I tried the TWRP Manager, the manager shows me success for installing the TWRP recovery, but I cant access it. It switches back into Fastboot telling me flash failure. Actually I would like to install CM11. Well I will try to install the latest nightly and see whats happening. Hopefully it doesnt brick. :silly: Thanks for your help, I will let you know about success or fail.

x11-nice said:
I tried the TWRP Manager, the manager shows me success for installing the TWRP recovery, but I cant access it. It switches back into Fastboot telling me flash failure. Actually I would like to install CM11. Well I will try to install the latest nightly and see whats happening. Hopefully it doesnt brick. :silly: Thanks for your help, I will let you know about success or fail.
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You need to install some sort of custom recovery in order to flash a custom ROM.
Open Recovery or TWRP are both fine. CWM is really old for our device, I can't recommend it.

arrrghhh said:
You need to install some sort of custom recovery in order to flash a custom ROM.
Open Recovery or TWRP are both fine. CWM is really old for our device, I can't recommend it.
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So yesterday Motorola send me the messages with the codes which I apllied for almost 2 weeks ago... I guess the next days will arrive more.
Ofc I tried to unlock and it worked as expected. Now with fastboot flashing tto recovery 2.8.0.1 of TWRP went flawless. Actually I am really impressed how easy it worked, unlike using all the other tools like motochopper and TWRP Manager, which actually didnt solve the problem at all not having a unlocked bootloader.
Now my last Q: Which CM11 is the preferable choice for using it with the Photon. I dont care so much about Nightly or not. What I need is stable VPN and WIFI, and working mail and messenger like Cypher.
And! Thank you so much arrrghhh for all your advice and help. This forum and its users are really a great help to the community of android !

All DONE
Ok used TWRP 2.8.0.1 to install cm-11-20141012-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960_jbbl and the PA-Gapps-Modular for 4.4.x. Great work on everyone who participated making this possible and developing the necessary tools.
Thanks again to Arrrghhh and Cornholio !

How to root T-mobile pixi 7?

Tested vroot and framaroot but both are not working. This is a cheap tablet provided by Tmobile just these recent weeks. I do not think the root method is the same as the other pixi 7 sold in other places since they have different processors, S410 for Tmo version. Any one knows?
Solved : #45

Try rooting it using pc and root genius software on pc
It will work.
Peace

droid_god said:
Try rooting it using pc and root genius software on pc
It will work.
Peace
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thanks but no luck,,,,,,

Use an app named root master on your android

droid_god said:
Use an app named root master on your android
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thanks but still not working.......

Hmm it seems that you have to flash a custom recovery before rooting.
May i know that your device have a download mode or not

droid_god said:
Hmm it seems that you have to flash a custom recovery before rooting.
May i know that your device have a download mode or not
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not sure if this is.....but i guess this is the recovery instead.

In recovery go to reboot to bootloader amd the send me thd pics.
Yes this is recovery

droid_god said:
In recovery go to reboot to bootloader amd the send me thd pics.
Yes this is recovery
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stuck here

Seems your bootloader is locked. It has to be unlocked by adb and some commands

i see! Can it be done simply or need to wait for professionals?

Search the google anf you will get your results

droid_god said:
Search the google anf you will get your results
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thx !

You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock

droid_god said:
You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock
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I will try..... do I need to put the device in mtp mode or.....? just type adb in cmd and type oem unlock?

You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock
Well truly i have not unlocked my bootloader. Never faced a problem like this. As my bootloader got automatically unlocked when i tried to root.
Pleaae post a good method here if you find one

You can unlock the bootloader using fastboot. That's as far as I've gotten so far.

Yes you have got correct

droid_god said:
Yes you have got correct
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Unlock Boot loader doesn't help much with root. I tried all the root apps and nothing at all works.without a boot.IMG we're stuck.

You can try flashing a custom recovery amd then glaahimg root update.zip.
Lile we do for samaung devives