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[Q] Messed up my Samsung Google Nexus S while updating

i had android gingerbread on my phone and wanted the ICS . .
i downloaded the ICS update file , switched off my phone
then switched it on with (Power + vol. up) combination and chose install update from sd card
it installed and i chose 'reboot system now' .. . .but now it wont reboot and phone is like it doesnt have a battery
please help me !
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P.S
it might have happened because i unplugged its USB from comp. while it was updating , not sure though

I had the exact same problem.. you are bricked...
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Try flashing a different rom, that's what I do when I get problems.
Anyway good luck man
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA

bad update...and I guess u need to flash a stock rom all over again
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA

the phone cant boot. it wont turn on.. i had the same problem.. I'll link you to my debrick thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447040
follow instructions here OP

thegtfusion said:
the phone cant boot. it wont turn on.. i had the same problem.. I'll link you to my debrick thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447040
follow instructions here OP
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i managed to do exactly as above till step 12 , i lost it after that
how do i setup fastboot and get those images from ?
help out a noob please !

Here are all images (make sure you use the proper images for your device. If you are unsure, remove battery and check label):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
For fastboot, you basically need to follow the first part on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
It basically setting your machine with the proper drivers for Nexus S and installing SDK tools so that you can use fastboot and install bootloader, boot and recovery.

Oogway13 said:
Here are all images (make sure you use the proper images for your device. If you are unsure, remove battery and check label):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
For fastboot, you basically need to follow the first part on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
It basically setting your machine with the proper drivers for Nexus S and installing SDK tools so that you can use fastboot and install bootloader, boot and recovery.
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how do i do this , ' '9 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button ' '
i cant get a thing on the screen !
thanks

draotic said:
how do i do this , ' '9 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button ' '
i cant get a thing on the screen !
thanks
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Are you using a i9023? Are you sure you didn't update to ICS with it and just can't see it because the backlight bug in that release? If that is the case, it is possible you just didn't clear your cache before upgrading.

bozzykid said:
Are you using a i9023? Are you sure you didn't update to ICS with it and just can't see it because the backlight bug in that release? If that is the case, it is possible you just didn't clear your cache before upgrading.
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thanks , i will give everything another try . , else i am going to samsung . ..
are they gonna charge me if the phone's in warranty?

[Q] Unlock pattern Sony Xperia E (c1505)

Hi i searched for days the forum but didnt found a solution to my problem.
I have a Sony Xperia E (c1505). I did let my little brother used it for some days cause his phone was broken and he entered a pattern lock which he does not remember anymore. I cannot unlock it with adb cause the Usb debugging is not on. I cannot use my Google Account cause it only asks me a question where i was born, which my brother also dont remember what he actually wrote there. Also i cannot fastboot to hard reset the device. I would prefere to somehow unlock the pattern without loosing my data, cause of the contacts and documents i have in the device.

karakitsios said:
I would prefere to somehow unlock the pattern without loosing my data
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Do you have a custom recovery (like CWM or TWRP)?
If you do, then I can help you unlock your device.

StaticBlaze said:
Do you have a custom recovery (like CWM or TWRP)?
If you do, then I can help you unlock your device.
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Well first of all thanks for your reply. The phone is just like i bought it i didnt do anything with it its the stock rom with no changes at all.

karakitsios said:
Well first of all thanks for your reply. The phone is just like i bought it i didnt do anything with it its the stock rom with no changes at all.
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Then I guess it is not possible to go any further..
Atleast, if you had your Bootloader unlocked, we could flash a kernel with recovery and would have tried to break the pattern..

StaticBlaze said:
Then I guess it is not possible to go any further..
Atleast, if you had your Bootloader unlocked, we could flash a kernel with recovery and would have tried to break the pattern..
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yeah i know. or at least the usb debugging would be on. Well if there is no other way i will give it up saving my files

karakitsios said:
yeah i know. or at least the usb debugging would be on. Well if there is no other way i will give it up saving my files
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I guess there is "NO OTHER WAY"..

Btw i somewhere red about a code to unlock it by pressing *#*#7378423#*#*, entering that by pressing emergency call. But when i do nothing happens.

karakitsios said:
Btw i somewhere red about a code to unlock it by pressing *#*#7378423#*#*, entering that by pressing emergency call. But when i do nothing happens.
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Nope! You cannot unlock your device with that code.
For your information, it's for Service Menu..

StaticBlaze said:
Nope! You cannot unlock your device with that code.
For your information, it's for Service Menu..
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ok thanks a lot

I found the solution
karakitsios;identify 471 said:
ok thanks a lot
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Look I had somewat d same phone but while unlocking boot loader my phone stuck in a boot cycle.
So wat I did was flashed the stock Rom with the help of flashtool by androxine(or like that)
All u need is
1. Stock firmware (ftf file)
2. Laptop or desktop
3. Flastool
Open flashtool click on the thunder button, select flashmode, now select the ftf file.
Now connect the cord to pc and now the important part
Turn off ur phone
Remove battery
After 5 sec insert battery
*** HOLD VOLUME DOWN KEY AND INSERT THE CORD INTO PHONE ***
Notification light will glow green this means u have entered flash mode ( in ur phone)
Now flashtool will identify that u have connected a phone into flash mode.
It will flash the file and u will see ur phobe factory reseted

Help guys i hard bricked my opo plz help :(

Guys i hard bricked my opo i can't even enter in fastboot or recovery.. I flashed color os kitkat version over the cm11s but i didn't like that so i did a wipe nd restored my backup of cm11s but cm11s was giving me some problems thn I flashed color os 1.2 custom rom thn voila it got bricked.. please help guys..

try to hold power button for 10 seconds and then go for recovery if its opening or fastboot.
OR ELSE
Use warranty

They will charge me for it??

DivyeshMehta10 said:
try to hold power button for 10 seconds and then go for recovery if its opening or fastboot.
OR ELSE
Use warranty
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They will charge me for it??

There is a post somewhere on here that tells you how to go from ColorOS to CM11s..
I had some problems also.. I went from CM11s to ColorOS back to CM11s and got reboots and FCs...
You need to manually reflash all the files through fastboot and not through recovery... after I did that, worked no problem...

gd6noob said:
There is a post somewhere on here that tells you how to go from ColorOS to CM11s..
I had some problems also.. I went from CM11s to ColorOS back to CM11s and got reboots and FCs...
You need to manually reflash all the files through fastboot and not through recovery... after I did that, worked no problem...
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But i can't go in fastboot mode so how can i use adb?

tufail.budoo said:
Guys i hard bricked my opo i can't even enter in fastboot or recovery.. I flashed color os kitkat version over the cm11s but i didn't like that so i did a wipe nd restored my backup of cm11s but cm11s was giving me some problems thn I flashed color os 1.2 custom rom thn voila it got bricked.. please help guys..
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have gone through a full hard brick where I couldnt even boot into anything (even fastboot!). this guide saved my oneplus one
follow it and your good to go
NOTE: this is for a complete full hard brick.. you wouldn't see anything at all jst on the screen when you try to boot it. jst a small vibration and jst nothing on display.
Wrong kernel : black screen, no fastboot, no adb, no factory reset

linezero said:
have gone through a full hard brick where I couldnt even boot into anything (even fastboot!). this guide saved my oneplus one
follow it and your good to go
NOTE: this is for a complete full hard brick.. you wouldn't see anything at all jst on the screen when you try to boot it. jst a small vibration and jst nothing on display.
Wrong kernel : black screen, no fastboot, no adb, no factory reset
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yes u r right bro same here.. no fastboot nothing just black screen.. it was giving me small vibration till now but now it's not giving that too..

tufail.budoo said:
yes u r right bro same here.. no fastboot nothing just black screen.. it was giving me small vibration till now but now it's not giving that too..
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maybe you ran out of battery...put it on charge for a while and go with the steps on that link. hopefully you will make it to the shore post your troubles here and i'll try my best to help you out

What was your remaining battery when you were flashing?

linezero said:
maybe you ran out of battery...put it on charge for a while and go with the steps on that link. hopefully you will make it to the shore post your troubles here and i'll try my best to help you out
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maybe but when i try to plug it in charger it does nothing not a single vibration..

tufail.budoo said:
maybe but when i try to plug it in charger it does nothing not a single vibration..
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maybe keep it for a while? and also try to boot into fastboot mode just by holding the vol up+ and power button while connected to the pc to check if it installs any Qualcomm drivers. and yeah u wont see anything on ur phone display again.

CafeKampuchia said:
What was your remaining battery when you were flashing?
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I bricked my opo 2 days before nd while flashing i had 58%..

linezero said:
maybe keep it for a while? and also try to boot into fastboot mode just by holding the vol up+ and power button while connected to the pc to check if it installs any Qualcomm drivers. and yeah u wont see anything on ur phone display again.
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Ok i will keep it for a while... nd btw m using win7

tufail.budoo said:
Ok i will keep it for a while... nd btw m using win7
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that makes it easier so its good

Charge the device for a while and then try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2991851

timmaaa said:
Charge the device for a while and then try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2991851
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I kept my device on charge for about 1 hour but it does'nt give vibration feed back when trying to boot it or even trying to get in fastboot mode..

tufail.budoo said:
I kept my device on charge for about 1 hour but it does'nt give vibration feed back when trying to boot it or even trying to get in fastboot mode..
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Never mind what it's currently doing, did you follow the instructions in that thread?
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timmaaa said:
Charge the device for a while and then try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2991851
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I kept my device on charge for about 1 hour but it does'nt give vibration feed back when trying to boot it or even trying to get in fastboot mode.. it was giving before

timmaaa said:
Never mind what it's currently doing, did you follow the instructions in that thread?
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i cant open that download link.. its showing error

Oneplus one twrp bootloop

My device boot twrp 2.8 recovery everytime I power on it, it unable to start in any other mode even if i start charging it, it boot automatically in twrp. I tries advance wipe, installing fresh cm13 but nothing happens it start only in twrp. Please help every suggestion is appreciated.

saranshcrazier said:
My device boot twrp 2.8 recovery everytime I power on it, it unable to start in any other mode even if i start charging it, it boot automatically in twrp. I tries advance wipe, installing fresh cm13 but nothing happens it start only in twrp. Please help every suggestion is appreciated.
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It is nothing but common issue now-a-days with OPO,don't know why.
Sol- Just dettach the back cover of the device then wipe it and reattach it.

Start with upgrading TWRP , that version is highly outdated.
Download the latest img from here: https://dl.twrp.me/bacon/
And flash it from fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp_xxxxxx.img
Also is it COS or CM?
Either way I suggest you a full wipe and flash stock cos13.1 from fastboot. Then go flash whatever you want.

Mr.Ak said:
It is nothing but common issue now-a-days with OPO,don't know why.
Sol- Just dettach the back cover of the device then wipe it and reattach it.
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Thanks for replying.
How to open back over, there is non removable back on it

seanwlk said:
Start with upgrading TWRP , that version is highly outdated.
Download the latest img from here: https://dl.twrp.me/bacon/
And flash it from fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp_xxxxxx.img
Also is it COS or CM?
Either way I suggest you a full wipe and flash stock cos13.1 from fastboot. Then go flash whatever you want.
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Hope it works. thanks

saranshcrazier said:
Thanks for replying.
How to open back over, there is non removable back on it
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You can use a flat screwdriver if you don't have to appropriate tools, but be very very delicate. Search on the Internet there are plenty of disassembling OPO tutorials.

seanwlk said:
Start with upgrading TWRP , that version is highly outdated.
Download the latest img from here: https://dl.twrp.me/bacon/
And flash it from fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp_xxxxxx.img
Also is it COS or CM?
Either way I suggest you a full wipe and flash stock cos13.1 from fastboot. Then go flash whatever you want.
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Any tutorial link???
And am unable to open OPO fastboot mode, it opens twrp instead

saranshcrazier said:
Any tutorial link???
And am unable to open OPO fastboot mode, it opens twrp instead
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The only solution is which I told you,it's a common issue on OPO after it gets old.Just dettach the back cover,clean it with a dry wipe cloth(micro fiber) or it's better if you have isopropyl wipes and also clean the power and volume strips that are on either sides(BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE WET WIPE ON IT!!),then attach the back cover.
There are many disassembly tutorials on Youtube,just follow any,it will show you how to remove back cover very easily.
Ps-Make sure to remove sim tray before dettaching back cover otherwise you'll end up breaking sim card slot.
Good Luck!

Mr.Ak said:
The only solution is which I told you,it's a common issue on OPO after it gets old.Just dettach the back cover,clean it with a dry wipe cloth(micro fiber) or it's better if you have isopropyl wipes and also clean the power and volume strips that are on either sides(BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE WET WIPE ON IT!!),then attach the back cover.
There are many disassembly tutorials on Youtube,just follow any,it will show you how to remove back cover very easily.
Ps-Make sure to remove sim tray before dettaching back cover otherwise you'll end up breaking sim card slot.
Good Luck!
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I remove the back shell and wipe it with normal dry cloth then re attach it but nothing happens, I also try to start my OPO without shell, it starts but same booting twrp

saranshcrazier said:
I remove the back shell and wipe it with normal dry cloth then re attach it but nothing happens, I also try to start my OPO without shell, it starts but same booting twrp
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Did you tried cleaning power and volume strips?

Mr.Ak said:
Did you tried cleaning power and volume strips?
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Clean power strip from back shell or device itself???

Mr.Ak said:
Did you tried cleaning power and volume strips?
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Sir, I cleaned both, nothings happens, I'm screwed

saranshcrazier said:
My device boot twrp 2.8 recovery everytime I power on it, it unable to start in any other mode even if i start charging it, it boot automatically in twrp. I tries advance wipe, installing fresh cm13 but nothing happens it start only in twrp. Please help every suggestion is appreciated.
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I think it's because of your volume down button stuck or something. There is a video on YouTube about it. Just do a quick search. You will eventually find it

psxda97 said:
I think it's because of your volume down button stuck or something. There is a video on YouTube about it. Just do a quick search. You will eventually find it
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Yeah,that's what I'm telling him from starting.
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saranshcrazier said:
Sir, I cleaned both, nothings happens, I'm screwed
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Check continuity for volume button strips i.e, check if those are working fine.

Thanks very much for your valuable suggestions. Now I know it's arise because of volume button strip

saranshcrazier said:
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestions. Now I know it's arise because of volume button strip
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So,did you fixed it?

Mr.Ak said:
So,did you fixed it?
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Naah, I give it to my frnd, for repairing volume strip for 4$

saranshcrazier said:
Naah, I give it to my frnd, for repairing volume strip for 4$
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Your fraand is much crazierer.

Question Cannot factory reset

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KOKJ said:
When I try to flash using ODIN, it fails due to FRP lock. Is there any way to bypass FRP lock on a device that's in airplane mode, not connected to Wifi and the screen is locked?
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Hi mate
You need to enter the old Google password of the phone , in order to avoid this you should had disable it before you factory reset the phone

MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
You need to enter the old Google password of the phone , in order to avoid this you should had disable it before you factory reset the phone
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I appreciate your feedback, but there's nowhere to enter a password. The screen is locked and I don't have the passcode. I'm trying to wipe it but can't. I can't flash it because FRP lock. So the phone has not been reset yet because I cant. Thanks tho

KOKJ said:
I appreciate your feedback, but there's nowhere to enter a password. The screen is locked and I don't have the passcode. I'm trying to wipe it but can't. I can't flash it because FRP lock. So the phone has not been reset yet because I cant. Thanks tho
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You mention it was on airplane mode , no wi-fi so your phone boots up , right? usually when it first boot it should ask you introduce the password of your associated email ( google most cases).
But explain what happened , how you got FRP without reseting the phone ?

MAX 404 said:
You mention it was on airplane mode , no wi-fi so your phone boots up , right? usually when it first boot it should ask you introduce the password of your associated email ( google most cases).
But explain what happened , how you got FRP without reseting the phone ?
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I don't know what else to say. I've said it all

KOKJ said:
I don't know what else to say. I've said it all
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OP check your Google account to see if its has been accessed, unauthorized.
Possible hardware failure otherwise.

I have access to the Google account. It has not had unauthorized access.

KOKJ said:
I have access to the Google account. It has not had unauthorized access.
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Did you ever get this fixed/solved?

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In your first post, when you said "bootloader", do you actually mean the Android Recovery menu?

iBowToAndroid said:
In your first post, when you said "bootloader", do you actually mean the Android Recovery menu?
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Yes, I did. I fixed it now.

Did you ever get the device successfully reset?

iBowToAndroid said:
Did you ever get the device successfully reset?
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I answered you previously and said no

Post a picture of the text that appears in the upper left corner in Download mode

KOKJ said:
When I try to perform a factory reset on this device, and I get into the recovery, there is no option to "Wipe/Factory Reset."Any idea how to get this thing reset?
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Simultaneously press and hold the Volume up and side buttons until the device vibrates and the Android Recovery screen appears then release all buttons. Allow up to 30 seconds for the recovery screen to appear. From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/Factory reset.

junaidafzal55 said:
Simultaneously press and hold the Volume up and side buttons until the device vibrates and the Android Recovery screen appears then release all buttons. Allow up to 30 seconds for the recovery screen to appear. From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/Factory reset.
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Seriously? Why didn't I think of that? On a serious note, if you read the thread you'll see that this doesn't work.

iBowToAndroid said:
Post a picture of the text that appears in the upper left corner in Download mode
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KOKJ said:
Seriously? Why didn't I think of that? On a serious note, if you read the thread you'll see that this doesn't work.
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Reading is hard, mmmkay?
It sounds like you're dealing with an MDM lock. FRP doesn't prohibit stock firmware from being flashed, but MDM does. And an MDM lock would also prevent it from being factory reset via the Recovery menu. I was asking for the Download mode picture in order to confirm the MDM status

KOKJ said:
Seriously? Why didn't I think of that? On a serious note, if you read the thread you'll see that this doesn't work.
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Might be worth a few more tries. If you're timing or sequencing is off, it doesn't take. Unfortunately this skill isn't made better by stress. I miss 1-2 out 3 attempts at times.

iBowToAndroid said:
Reading is hard, mmmkay?
It sounds like you're dealing with an MDM lock. FRP doesn't prohibit stock firmware from being flashed, but MDM does. And an MDM lock would also prevent it from being factory reset via the Recovery menu. I was asking for the Download mode picture in order to confirm the MDM status
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Reading must be hard for you but I understand it. I didn't respond to you because there's no reason to attach a photo. I'm past it and this thread should be closed.