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Seems I'm an idiot.
Recently bought a Kobo Arc 10HD, my first Android device. I rooted it according to Dazza9075's guide on here. I didn't update the recovery image, because in my ignorance I thought it'd allow me to recover to factory settings.
Apparently not.
I've just reset it, and now I've lost everything. The base OS is still working, but there is no loader, no settings widget, nothing. The battery remaining indicator and time are showing in the top right, the three Android buttons are showing at the bottom. It's powering down the screen properly. That's it. If I press the recent apps button the old wallpaper comes up. Any swiping on the recent apps and the System UI stops responding.
Edit: Might also be worth mentioning it'll only restart after the first power on after a reset - any subsequent attempts and it stays on the Kobo loading screen.
Have I just completely buggered it, or do I have some options available?
Okay, I'm able to sideload using ADB in the recovery settings - is this of any use?
Hello
Yes you can sideload recovery using ADB as given in the guide you mentioned . Ensure that the device drivers and ADB drivers are properly installed on your PC before sideload.
Hope it works
4shreyas said:
Hello
Yes you can sideload recovery using ADB as given in the guide you mentioned . Ensure that the device drivers and ADB drivers are properly installed on your PC before sideload.
Hope it works
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Don't think that's going to help. I'm unable to access dev mode as the settings app isn't there. There's no way to go into ADB shell, I can only use the sideloader mode in the recovery settings.
Glompish said:
Don't think that's going to help. I'm unable to access dev mode as the settings app isn't there. There's no way to go into ADB shell, I can only use the sideloader mode in the recovery settings.
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Flash stock rom back
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Unfortunately don't have one. I didn't install a custom ROM on it because they're unavailable on Kobos. If I get a stock upgrade.zip I think it should work, but I haven't managed to find one.
Hello
Search on the internet if someone has uploaded your stock rom . You can use ADB Fast boot to flash recovery and without stock rom , recovery alone won't help you . If you find a custom rom try that
All the best
I'll try having a further look. Thus far no luck though.
Thanks for the help.
Glompish said:
If I get a stock upgrade.zip I think it should work, but I haven't managed to find one.
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If you go this route you'll need to sniff out the url on an update from Kobo. I know this works on the original arc but they may have smartened up and started using ssl.
Hi all,
Yesterday I installed an app from the play store and my phone suddenly turned unresponsive (the app was seemingly innocent) and crashed. When I attempted to turn it back on, it would reach the Samsung logo and go no further. I have attempted to fix it using smart switch, kies, odin etc yet it is still in a boot loop. Smart Switch, Kies and Odin all manage to successfully complete flashing the stock ROM but nothing changes. I have also wiped the cache and factory reset the device via the recovery mode, yet the boot loop still occurs.
Also, the boot loop isn't consistent. Sometimes it will only reach the "Samsung galaxy S7 - powered by android" splash screen, the "Samsung" splash screen, the green "installing apps..." splash screen and sometimes when it reaches the "Samsung" splash screen it crashes halfway.
As a side note, I am able to reach recovery and download mode.
Can anyone give me any further suggestions?
Thanks in advance
zelkov said:
Hi all,
Yesterday I installed an app from the play store and my phone suddenly turned unresponsive (the app was seemingly innocent) and crashed. When I attempted to turn it back on, it would reach the Samsung logo and go no further. I have attempted to fix it using smart switch, kies, odin etc yet it is still in a boot loop. Smart Switch, Kies and Odin all manage to successfully complete flashing the stock ROM but nothing changes. I have also wiped the cache and factory reset the device via the recovery mode, yet the boot loop still occurs.
Also, the boot loop isn't consistent. Sometimes it will only reach the "Samsung galaxy S7 - powered by android" splash screen, the "Samsung" splash screen, the green "installing apps..." splash screen and sometimes when it reaches the "Samsung" splash screen it crashes halfway.
As a side note, I am able to reach recovery and download mode.
Can anyone give me any further suggestions?
Thanks in advance
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Hmm... This is puzzling, have you tried to boot into safe mode and then delete the app.
Here's how to turn on Safe mode:
1. Power the phone off.
2. Once the phone is off and all lights are emitting,
press and hold the “Power” button to turn the S7
back on.
3. When the Galaxy logo appears on the screen,
press and hold the “Volume Down” button.
4. Continue to hold the “Volume Down” button until
the phone completely boots. You will see the
words “Safe Mode” appear in the lower left
corner of the screen if you performed the steps
properly.
Here's how to get out of Safe Mode (if you are lucky and the device boots):
Just powering off and then restarting should get you out of Safe Mode, although some models may require you to hold down the Volume Down key.
Side Note: This probably would not work, although as the phone does not boot even after you flashed stock ROM.
Extra Side Note: Please check that you have not mistakenly flashed the wrong stock ROM as that may also produce the same symptoms.
EXTRA Extra Side Note: Try installing ADB on your laptop using this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790&page=63
And then running adb devices to see if your device gets recognised, if it does try adb logcat and report back any errors you see to the forums, maybe we can understand something out of it.
By the way, please update this thread on any progress. :good:
Hope you get your device fixed!
Edit: I am curious, what is the name of the app?
Random04 said:
Hmm... This is puzzling, have you tried to boot into safe mode and then delete the app.
Here's how to turn on Safe mode:
1. Power the phone off.
2. Once the phone is off and all lights are emitting,
press and hold the “Power†button to turn the S7
back on.
3. When the Galaxy logo appears on the screen,
press and hold the “Volume Down†button.
4. Continue to hold the “Volume Down†button until
the phone completely boots. You will see the
words “Safe Mode†appear in the lower left
corner of the screen if you performed the steps
properly.
Here's how to get out of Safe Mode (if you are lucky and the device boots):
Just powering off and then restarting should get you out of Safe Mode, although some models may require you to hold down the Volume Down key.
Side Note: This probably would not work, although as the phone does not boot even after you flashed stock ROM.
Extra Side Note: Please check that you have not mistakenly flashed the wrong stock ROM as that may also produce the same symptoms.
EXTRA Extra Side Note: Try installing ADB on your laptop using this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790&page=63
And then running adb devices to see if your device gets recognised, if it does try adb logcat and report back any errors you see to the forums, maybe we can understand something out of it.
By the way, please update this thread on any progress. :good:
Hope you get your device fixed!
Edit: I am curious, what is the name of the app?
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Thank you for your suggestions. I managed to get it to boot up by deleting the cache.img file before flashing the ROM. However, I have encountered another issue - firstly, it prompted me for the password used to encrypt the device storage and when I did it did not recognise the password; thankfully default_password worked for this. Now, Google is asking me to enter an email address previously synced to the device, though I can't remember such addresses!
The app is called "Roll the Ball - slide puzzle" created by BitMango.
zelkov said:
Thank you for your suggestions. I managed to get it to boot up by deleting the cache.img file before flashing the ROM. However, I have encountered another issue - firstly, it prompted me for the password used to encrypt the device storage and when I did it did not recognise the password; thankfully default_password worked for this. Now, Google is asking me to enter an email address previously synced to the device, though I can't remember such addresses!
The app is called "Roll the Ball - slide puzzle" created by BitMango.
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Google is asking for you to enter the Gmail id you signed in to when you set up play store (i.e your gmail account), this is called FRP and is installed on all latest Android devices to prevent someone who is not the owner to factory reset the phone (theft) through the recovery.
Although if you are unable to login due to it being corrupted or some other reason then follow this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/bypass-frp-samsung-s7-edge-global-usa-t3405954/
Best of Luck!:good:
Edit: Please read through the thread before you try to follow the guide as the guide does not work on latest Samsung firmwares so you may need to install an older version of the ROM for your phone.
(By the way, if you don't already use it, try Updato instead of Sammobile as it does not have a download speed limit. Link to the Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rgest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785/page18 , also, if this does not work try to use Samfirm, (precedessor to Updato/deprecated) it still (allegedly) works! Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647/page99
Random04 said:
Google is asking for you to enter the Gmail id you signed in to when you set up play store (i.e your gmail account), this is called FRP and is installed on all latest Android devices to prevent someone who is not the owner to factory reset the phone (theft) through the recovery.
Although if you are unable to login due to it being corrupted or some other reason then follow this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/bypass-frp-samsung-s7-edge-global-usa-t3405954/
Best of Luck!:good:
Edit: Please read through the thread before you try to follow the guide as the guide does not work on latest Samsung firmwares so you may need to install an older version of the ROM for your phone.
(By the way, if you don't already use it, try Updato instead of Sammobile as it does not have a download speed limit. Link to the Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rgest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785/page18 , also, if this does not work try to use Samfirm, (precedessor to Updato/deprecated) it still (allegedly) works! Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647/page99
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I managed to bypass the FRP but after factory resetting it I'm back to the beginning. This time, it boots to the lock screen that asks for the password to decrypt the file storage (default_password works for this) and then goes to the green splash screen with rotating gears that says "Android is upgrading... starting app xx of xx" and then crashes and loops.
Thank you for those links! I have been using Sammobile and it is so slow.
zelkov said:
I managed to bypass the FRP but after factory resetting it I'm back to the beginning. This time, it boots to the lock screen that asks for the password to decrypt the file storage (default_password works for this) and then goes to the green splash screen with rotating gears that says "Android is upgrading... starting app xx of xx" and then crashes and loops.
Thank you for those links! I have been using Sammobile and it is so slow.
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If you can go to the Android is starting splash screen my first post in this thread (the safe mode one) may work. (On second thought, probably not, but still worth a shot)
Also, don't forget to take an adb logcat of your device as detailed in the first post as it may point out what exactly is causing the crash. (look out for recurring errors).
I wish that I could add more to this, but I am honestly running out of ideas.
Edit: Have you tried wiping the cache partition. :fingers-crossed:
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Random04 said:
If you can go to the Android is starting splash screen my first post in this thread (the safe mode one) may work. (On second thought, probably not, but still worth a shot)
Also, don't forget to take an adb logcat of your device as detailed in the first post as it may point out what exactly is causing the crash. (look out for recurring errors).
I wish that I could add more to this, but I am honestly running out of ideas.
Edit: Have you tried wiping the cache partition. :fingers-crossed:
Sent from my Samsung SM-G935F using XDA Labs
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Cheers for reminding me about safe mode; that made it boot up. I'm confused as to why safe mode made it work however, since I haven't installed any third party apps?
zelkov said:
Cheers for reminding me about safe mode; that made it boot up. I'm confused as to why safe mode made it work however, since I haven't installed any third party apps?
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Safe Mode disables mostly all background running services, widgets and other non-system/user-installed apps. I think it may have to do with widgets or the pre-installed bloatware/crapware.
Have you tried the adb logcat with your phone when booting up without safe mode? I am asking you to do this as it may point out what exactly is causing this error.
By the way, Safe Mode does not seem to exactly disable user installed apps as I was able to open XDA Forums App on my S7 Edge. (Screenshot attached). :laugh:
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Random04 said:
Safe Mode disables mostly all background running services, widgets and other non-system/user-installed apps. I think it may have to do with widgets or the pre-installed bloatware/crapware.
Have you tried the adb logcat with your phone when booting up without safe mode? I am asking you to do this as it may point out what exactly is causing this error.
By the way, Safe Mode does not seem to exactly disable user installed apps as I was able to open XDA Forums App on my S7 Edge. (Screenshot attached). :laugh:
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After booting in safe mode, it then let me boot normally for some reason. I bypassed the FRP lock again and factory restored the device, it seems to be working perfectly now, still a very strange experience. Thanks for your help!
zelkov said:
After booting in safe mode, it then let me boot normally for some reason. I bypassed the FRP lock again and factory restored the device, it seems to be working perfectly now, still a very strange experience. Thanks for your help!
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It is probably a mystery that nobody should bother with now! Glad that I could help! :victory::victory::good:
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Hello everyone,
recently my OPO had a bug which, long story short, resulted in having an it expert colleague of my dad's completely wipe my phone. I don't know much about phones, but he went one step further than just factory reseting it, so he removed OS and played a new one on, etc. (unfortunately I do not have much information about what he did, sorry).
Anyway, I got the device back and it was normal in lockscreen, I was able to enter sim code and the device went to home screen. The problem now is, that, I am unable to connect my google account, or any account for that matter, with the device - meaning, I cannot sync my backups, data, etc. with the phone - like you usually would when you e.g. factory reset it and you get the screen it greets you with (select wifi, choose google acc, restore backup...).
So I am kind of stuck at this point because I am not sure how to connect it like that.
The device is running on Android 7.1.2, has Paranoid Android 7.2.1-Release as the OS, is there something else you need to know? Please tell me and I will try to provide as much information as I can (again, I do not know much about the process that went in resetting the phone :/
I am thankful for any tips/advice !!
Daejin said:
Hello everyone,
recently my OPO had a bug which, long story short, resulted in having an it expert colleague of my dad's completely wipe my phone. I don't know much about phones, but he went one step further than just factory reseting it, so he removed OS and played a new one on, etc. (unfortunately I do not have much information about what he did, sorry).
Anyway, I got the device back and it was normal in lockscreen, I was able to enter sim code and the device went to home screen. The problem now is, that, I am unable to connect my google account, or any account for that matter, with the device - meaning, I cannot sync my backups, data, etc. with the phone - like you usually would when you e.g. factory reset it and you get the screen it greets you with (select wifi, choose google acc, restore backup...).
So I am kind of stuck at this point because I am not sure how to connect it like that.
The device is running on Android 7.1.2, has Paranoid Android 7.2.1-Release as the OS, is there something else you need to know? Please tell me and I will try to provide as much information as I can (again, I do not know much about the process that went in resetting the phone :/
I am thankful for any tips/advice !!
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Are there any google apps(play store,google services etc) in your device right now?
Mr.Ak said:
Are there any google apps(play store,google services etc) in your device right now?
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hello, sorry for the late reply!
no there aren't! it seems like he didn't install/flash any google apps at all.
Daejin said:
hello, sorry for the late reply!
no there aren't! it seems like he didn't install/flash any google apps at all.
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ummhmm,just like I thought.
opengapps.org
Visit the above site and select 'ARM' in Platform and '7.1' in Android and 'Pico' in Variant then click on the download button.
After that,power off your device and press Power button+ Volume Up button simultaneously until you see the 1+ logo and then you'll be greeted with 'TWRP' on screen,select Install and select the .zip file which you just downloaded and simply swipe to flash(you'll see this on your screen) then just click Reboot and your Google Apps should be there,let me know if this works.
Mr.Ak said:
ummhmm,just like I thought.
opengapps.org
Visit the above site and select 'ARM' in Platform and '7.1' in Android and 'Pico' in Variant then click on the download button.
After that,power off your device and press Power button+ Volume Up button simultaneously until you see the 1+ logo and then you'll be greeted with 'TWRP' on screen,select Install and select the .zip file which you just downloaded and simply swipe to flash(you'll see this on your screen) then just click Reboot and your Google Apps should be there,let me know if this works.
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Hello,
yeah I did as you instructed and succesfully managed to get the gapps on the device, that worked no problem. Though I didn't get an option to automatically restore a backup from google drive, I should be able to just download the apps manually and have the progress/data restored (hopefully).
thank you for your help!
Daejin said:
Hello,
yeah I did as you instructed and succesfully managed to get the gapps on the device, that worked no problem. Though I didn't get an option to automatically restore a backup from google drive, I should be able to just download the apps manually and have the progress/data restored (hopefully).
thank you for your help!
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Glad you got it working with the help of Mr. Ak.
Go into settings->accounts and add a google account there.
My twrp is gone after an ota update on my sailfish. So I thought I'll tried out flashify because I don't have a pc or a laptop. For some reason I thought that flashify can install twrp back. I tried to install it using flashify but it says it ran to a problem, so my stupid brain decide to I flash gapps first using the app because I have deleted some of the gapps. I deleted google playstore with the gmscore. Then my phone stucked on a bootloop, so I did a factory reset and my phone did reboot but now I'm stuck on the android setup which cannot open without google playstore. (f'in great) I cant reboot to bootloader and I cant connect to pc with usb debugging (greatest thing that can happen) Now, does anybody know how to fix this?
Edit: you know maybe im a genius, i fix it by myself
1. Boot to bootloader (mine work again after I type adb reboot bootloader on the terminal. Volume down + power button
2. I tried to reboot to lineage recovery but apparently it seems to ignore it so I flash twrp fastboot flash (I drag my twrp file here)
3. On twrp I reboot to recovery to get to lineage is recovery
4. I tapApply update and the From adb
5. On the terminal I type adb sideload (I drag lineage system file here)
4. And that's it,
aL_09 said:
My twrp is gone after an ota update on my sailfish. So I thought I'll tried out flashify because I don't have a pc or a laptop. For some reason I thought that flashify can install twrp back. I tried to install it using flashify but it says it ran to a problem, so my stupid brain decide to I flash gapps first using the app because I have deleted some of the gapps. I deleted google playstore with the gmscore. Then my phone stucked on a bootloop, so I did a factory reset and my phone did reboot but now I'm stuck on the android setup which cannot open without google playstore. (f'in great) I cant reboot to bootloader and I cant connect to pc with usb debugging (greatest thing that can happen) Now, does anybody know how to fix this?
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Hey there, what happens when you try to get into the bootloader?
I don't want to be rude but next time please refrain from using unconventional methods because these may not give you the results you want if you don't know how to use them correctly. Also, Gapps packages are only meant to be used on custom ROMs that don't bring any Google apps by default.
All-In-One said:
Hey there, what happens when you try to get into the bootloader?
I don't want to be rude but next time please refrain from using unconventional methods because these may not give you the results you want if you don't know how to use them correctly. Also, Gapps packages are only meant to be used on custom ROMs that don't bring any Google apps by default.
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Hi, I'm new and I'm actually on lineage os and I flashed mindthegapps included and also I'm stupid. Bootloader did not open when I press the power button during reboot
aL_09 said:
Hi, I'm new and I'm actually on lineage os and I flashed mindthegapps included and also I'm stupid. Bootloader did not open when I press the power button during reboot
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Hey there, to access the bootloader you have to press Power + Volume Down for a few seconds. Try that.
All-In-One said:
Hey there, to access the bootloader you have to press Power + Volume Down for a few seconds. Try that.
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Well yeah, it seems to be ignoring it too if I do that and also there is a screen that says press power button to open up bootloader during reboot.
aL_09 said:
Well yeah, it seems to be ignoring it too if I do that and also there is a screen that says press power button to open up bootloader during reboot.
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Is there any chance you can take a photo and show me that screen? Never heard of it before.
All-In-One said:
Is there any chance you can take a photo and show me that screen? Never heard of it before.
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Edit: I fix it myself with adb sideload, apparently bootloader work again but still thank u
aL_09 said:
Edit: I fix it myself with adb sideload, apparently bootloader work again but still thank u
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Hey aL, that's good to hear. As I've told you before, I think you should stick to normal flashing methods just so you can be sure of what you're doing.
Also, it would be nice if you can post a little walkthrough of what you've done to get your device working again as it can be useful if anyone else reads this thread looking for a solution. Do not forget to contact a mod so it can be closed after a solution is posted.
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Hey aL, that's good to hear. As I've told you before, I think you should stick to normal flashing methods just so you can be sure of what you're doing.
Also, it would be nice if you can post a little walkthrough of what you've done to get your device working again as it can be useful if anyone else reads this thread looking for a solution. Do not forget to contact a mod so it can be closed after a solution is posted.
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Who's the mod?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4929067&stc=1&d=1579303524
Hi all,
Im in a desperate and urgent need of help.
My Mrs pixel 7 pro is stuck in a boot loop that restarts 5 seconds after the google writing appears when starting. I wasn't home when it happened but she doesnt really make sure her phone has some battery before turning it on, as soon as she sees 2% she starts it, so im guessing maybe she bricked it while the phone was trying to apply an update when turning it on as she said that the external battery didnt have any juice left inside.
Anyway,
I know i can wipe the phone from recovery mode and make it into a factory reset phone. The issue here is we have over 6000 photos and videos of our son in that phone that she hasnt copied to the external hard drive i gave her for months due to her not liking that her little laptop is slow.
I tried recovery mode Reboot, i tried going into safe mode (no luck as it will go straight into fastboot mode). She doesnt care about a lot of things and obviously she never unlocked the developer setting or bootloader so device state is also locked.
I am begging you, anything any info or advice on how i can get those pictures out of the phone. Is there any way i can flash the stock firmware just to make the phone start and copy them after?
Any possibility or chance or retrieval?
I am willing to pay anyone that can guide me in the right direction as there are over 6 months worth of photos and memories.
Thanks in advance and may the luck be on my side.
andyysk said:
Hi all,
Im in a desperate and urgent need of help.
My Mrs pixel 7 pro is stuck in a boot loop that restarts 5 seconds after the google writing appears when starting. I wasn't home when it happened but she doesnt really make sure her phone has some battery before turning it on, as soon as she sees 2% she starts it, so im guessing maybe she bricked it while the phone was trying to apply an update when turning it on as she said that the external battery didnt have any juice left inside.
Anyway,
I know i can wipe the phone from recovery mode and make it into a factory reset phone. The issue here is we have over 6000 photos and videos of our son in that phone that she hasnt copied to the external hard drive i gave her for months due to her not liking that her little laptop is slow.
I tried recovery mode Reboot, i tried going into safe mode (no luck as it will go straight into fastboot mode). She doesnt care about a lot of things and obviously she never unlocked the developer setting or bootloader so device state is also locked.
I am begging you, anything any info or advice on how i can get those pictures out of the phone. Is there any way i can flash the stock firmware just to make the phone start and copy them after?
Any possibility or chance or retrieval?
I am willing to pay anyone that can guide me in the right direction as there are over 6 months worth of photos and memories.
Thanks in advance and may the luck be on my side.
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If you can enter recovery mode try to sideload the same exact ota package of the rom she's running, maybe that can help. Good luck!
andyysk said:
Hi all,
Im in a desperate and urgent need of help.
My Mrs pixel 7 pro is stuck in a boot loop that restarts 5 seconds after the google writing appears when starting. I wasn't home when it happened but she doesnt really make sure her phone has some battery before turning it on, as soon as she sees 2% she starts it, so im guessing maybe she bricked it while the phone was trying to apply an update when turning it on as she said that the external battery didnt have any juice left inside.
Anyway,
I know i can wipe the phone from recovery mode and make it into a factory reset phone. The issue here is we have over 6000 photos and videos of our son in that phone that she hasnt copied to the external hard drive i gave her for months due to her not liking that her little laptop is slow.
I tried recovery mode Reboot, i tried going into safe mode (no luck as it will go straight into fastboot mode). She doesnt care about a lot of things and obviously she never unlocked the developer setting or bootloader so device state is also locked.
I am begging you, anything any info or advice on how i can get those pictures out of the phone. Is there any way i can flash the stock firmware just to make the phone start and copy them after?
Any possibility or chance or retrieval?
I am willing to pay anyone that can guide me in the right direction as there are over 6 months worth of photos and memories.
Thanks in advance and may the luck be on my side.
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As @acuicultor said;
Here's Googles official OTA updates and instructions etc.
From what i've read briefly and as far as i can gather (still running a stock pixel 7 pro - for the first phone in god knows how long, so i'm not well read on this device but...) if you can sideload the latest OTA update via sideload then you should in theory be able to save the data and boot again. But if you flash full firmware then your device will be wiped in the process (if that's even possible with a locked bootloader).
Very best of luck
EDIT: hmm thinking about it, you won't have enabled USB debugging in dev options, hang on, i'll reboot direct to recovery to see if i can get the device recognised without USB debugging enabled. Sorry to be vague (hopefully someone more experienced with this device will chime in with more advice), like i say, i'm not rooted, flashed with custom rom - nothing, just plain old stock so i've not read up much on proceedures for this device. Bare with me!!
Had another thought, do you or have you been using Google photos to view your images on the device. If so, did you enable backup photos online when you first set the app up? If so, they could be backed up automatically...
Edit: my bad..
Try this link
If that fails just Google 'Google photos sign in'
Just tried from recovery to run some adb cmd's, no joy without enabling debugging 1st
There may be hope... If your photos aren't backed online already from above link...
EDIT:
1. From power off state (make sure the device is charged before apply any ota update) Press vol down and power together. As soon as it boots to google logo, let go of vol down, then power. That will put you in fastboot mode where you use the vol up/down to navigate to Recovery mode and power button to select.
2. Then when you have the screen that says 'no command', press power button and CLICK vol up (releasing vol up straight away but keeping power pressed). That'll take you a blue menu at top of screen.
3. Use vol buttons to navigate to 'apply update from adb'. I have checked using 'adb devices' and 'adb reboot sideload' cmd's on PC and the device is now recognised...
Will write further instructions shortly. (no guarantees this will work tho without losing data...or even if it'll work at all - i suspect the OTA update with just fail to transfer)
OR there is another option, using the same instructions above (1) in fastboot mode use the volume buttons to navigate the menu, power button to select Rescue mode. Then contact your service center for support who will advise/offer support - hopefully, which may end up having to send the device in and still offers no guarantee of preserved data
reg66 said:
@acuicultor said;
Here's Googles official OTA updates and instructions etc.
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Following the link it's all explained there:
- no USB-Debugging needed
- booting recovery by key combo
- no loss of any data when using the OTA files
Also turning on USB-Debugging in developer options is not necessary for the recovery. It's enabled by default and moreover the recovery doesn't consider any system settings like disabled/enabled USB-Debugging.
WoKoschekk said:
Following the link it's all explained there:
- no USB-Debugging needed
- booting recovery by key combo
- no loss of any data when using the OTA files
Also turning on USB-Debugging in developer options is not necessary for the recovery. It's enabled by default and moreover the recovery doesn't consider any system settings like disabled/enabled USB-Debugging.
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Ahh cool. I obviously didn't read much of it! Dunno what's happened to the chap, maybe his wife has killed him lol
reg66 said:
Ahh cool. I obviously didn't read much of it! Dunno what's happened to the chap, maybe his wife has killed him lol
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yes, maybe...
FYI: Stock recovery only uses a minimal adbd with a very limited set of commands. That's why some known ADB commands won't work.
minadbd