[Q] Can't access recovery from bootloader/fastboot - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

If I try to select Recovery mode from bootloader/fastboot phone bootloops for couple times before starting android normally.
Only way for me to access twrp-recovery is
adb reboot recovery
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Have you tried re-flashing TWRP? Might be worth a try...

re-flashed everything from recovery to bootloader, no change

The_Chosen_One said:
re-flashed everything from recovery to bootloader, no change
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Try with 3.0.2.0 version, for example

Stevica Smederevac said:
Try with 3.0.2.0 version, for example
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I don't know why or how but it works. not 100% of the time, but those instances seems to go away after rebooting bootloader
Thank you

In my experience, it seems to be checking for button presses...
If I start mashing all 3 buttons at the same time, recovery almost always starts

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Won't boot into and from recovery.

When I select to reboot to recovery the phone attempts to reboot and never shows the google screen. I have to enter the bootloader and enter recovery from there. After i install what I need to install and click "reboot to system" in the recovery, the phone does the same thing. It just goes to a black screen. I have to re-enter the bootloader again and select "Start" to boot into the ROM.
What could be the issue here? Do I need to reflash the bootloader?
What rom are you on. Stock doesn't give you an option to boot into recovery. I'd try and re-flash the rom
jd1639 said:
What rom are you on. Stock doesn't give you an option to boot into recovery. I'd try and re-flash the rom
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PSX. This started to happen after I flashed CWM so I switched back to TWRP but it seems like clockwork might of screwed something up. Might have to flash the factory img.
biggiephat said:
PSX. This started to happen after I flashed CWM so I switched back to TWRP but it seems like clockwork might of screwed something up. Might have to flash the factory img.
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I would try flashing the recovery image in fastboot. That should fix up the recovery issue. Cwm seems to have some issues right now.
jd1639 said:
I would try flashing the recovery image in fastboot. That should fix up the recovery issue. Cwm seems to have some issues right now.
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That did not work. Still cant turn on the phone unless i go into the bootloader when attached to AC adapter and click start from there.
biggiephat said:
That did not work. Still cant turn on the phone unless i go into the bootloader when attached to AC adapter and click start from there.
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I would try flashing the entire factory image then. But i think you have something else going on if you need to have it plugged in to start it up

Nexus 5 boot-loop. Can enter bootloader but not recovery

I just got a broken Nexus5 with a boot-loop issue. As soon as the Google logo appears it reboots. I can enter booloader normally but if I select recovery the same happens, reboot. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP in, same thing. Tried to flash full stock 5.1.1, same thing.
Any ideas?
Himeko7 said:
I just got a broken Nexus5 with a boot-loop issue. As soon as the Google logo appears it reboots. I can enter booloader normally but if I select recovery the same happens, reboot. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP in, same thing. Tried to flash full stock 5.1.1, same thing.
Any ideas?
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Try flashing stock google image 5.1 with or without fastboot.
ghosty7 said:
Try flashing stock google image 5.1 with or without fastboot.
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I did already as I mentioned. But I can't even enter TWRP, as soon I select recovery it reboots. Faulty board/storage?
Himeko7 said:
I did already as I mentioned. But I can't even enter TWRP, as soon I select recovery it reboots. Faulty board/storage?
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You said 5.1.1 that is not out yet only 5.1. Also you do not need TWRP to flash google stock image, if you can get into bootloader as you said, you can flash the image with your PC. or am i missing something ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
ghosty7 said:
You said 5.1.1 that is not out yet only 5.1. Also you do not need TWRP to flash google stock image, if you can get into bootloader as you said, you can flash the image with your PC. or am i missing something ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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Sorry I meant 5.1.0 from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I first flashed TWRP with the idea to install CM from there, but then I can't even enter it (all commands through fastboot work just fine), which is a pretty bad sign I guess. Then I flashed stock 5.1.0, and nothing changed.
Himeko7 said:
Sorry I meant 5.1.0 from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
I first flashed TWRP with the idea to install CM from there, but then I can't even enter it (all commands through fastboot work just fine), which is a pretty bad sign I guess. Then I flashed stock 5.1.0, and nothing changed.
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That does not sound good at all...
Himeko7 said:
I just got a broken Nexus5 with a boot-loop issue. As soon as the Google logo appears it reboots. I can enter booloader normally but if I select recovery the same happens, reboot. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP in, same thing. Tried to flash full stock 5.1.1, same thing.
Any ideas?
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Power button issue?
zagorteney said:
Power button issue?
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I don't think so, phone stays in bootloader indefinitely until I reboot or try to enter recovery.

Updated to CM12.1 on OPO. Cannot overwrite CM recovery to install custom ROM.

I have long been a user of CM11 on my OPO, but today I wanted to install a custom ROM. As the guide says here I was required to update to CM12.1 beforehand. The updates seem to have overwritten TWRP with Cyanogen Recovery, but whenever I try to flash TWRP back onto my device it always boots back to CM recovery when I boot recovery.
I have followed this guide to attempt to re-flash custom recovery and re-root my device but I seem to have hit a brick wall.
I used the following commands:
*fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
*fastboot reboot
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I have disabled CM recovery protection in developer options with no luck. I have also tried older versions of TWRP to no avail.
Can anyone advise me how to get around this problem? Any help is appreciated.
I had this problem when I first tried rooting the phone. Some said that you had to reboot directly to recovery after you had flashed TWRP and then it should presist, but that didn't work for me. The solution that worked (at least for me) was flashing it with a toolkit.
LittleConfucy said:
I had this problem when I first tried rooting the phone. Some said that you had to reboot directly to recovery after you had flashed TWRP and then it should presist, but that didn't work for me. The solution that worked (at least for me) was flashing it with a toolkit.
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Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I'm a bit out of the loop these days. Could you elaborate on what toolkits I could use?
jayalex said:
Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I'm a bit out of the loop these days. Could you elaborate on what toolkits I could use?
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http://www.wugfresh.com/brt/
LittleConfucy said:
I had this problem when I first tried rooting the phone. Some said that you had to reboot directly to recovery after you had flashed TWRP and then it should presist, but that didn't work for me. The solution that worked (at least for me) was flashing it with a toolkit.
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this is true, i had to do that... when done flashing TWRP reboot to recovery, no OS
jayalex said:
I have long been a user of CM11 on my OPO, but today I wanted to install a custom ROM. As the guide says here I was required to update to CM12.1 beforehand. The updates seem to have overwritten TWRP with Cyanogen Recovery, but whenever I try to flash TWRP back onto my device it always boots back to CM recovery when I boot recovery.
I have followed this guide to attempt to re-flash custom recovery and re-root my device but I seem to have hit a brick wall.
I used the following commands:
I have disabled CM recovery protection in developer options with no luck. I have also tried older versions of TWRP to no avail.
Can anyone advise me how to get around this problem? Any help is appreciated.
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A quick search would have uncovered a dozen or so threads detailing how to overcome this problem in the very q&a section that you've posted in. Then there's the FAQ thread that's stuck at the top:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/faq-oneplus-one-frequently-questions-t2895136
Then there's my guide stuck in the general section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
I have the same problem, unfortunately most of the suggested fixes in the Q/A sections and all the threads do not help me.
Here is a detailed explanation of what is going on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/installing-custom-recovery-cm12-1-5-1-1-t3232611
If I power down the phone, after flashing recovery, and boot it with power+volume it stays on the OPO logo, screen goes black and reboots again - and if I do not hold the volume button it boots into the normal OS. If i keep holding the volume button the OPO logo keeps appearing and it keeps going to black and reboots again and again.
Michiel0211 said:
I have the same problem, unfortunately most of the suggested fixes in the Q/A sections and all the threads do not help me.
Here is a detailed explanation of what is going on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/installing-custom-recovery-cm12-1-5-1-1-t3232611
If I power down the phone, after flashing recovery, and boot it with power+volume it stays on the OPO logo, screen goes black and reboots again - and if I do not hold the volume button it boots into the normal OS. If i keep holding the volume button the OPO logo keeps appearing and it keeps going to black and reboots again and again.
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Have you tried flashing a different version of TWRP or another recovery?
Heisenberg said:
Have you tried flashing a different version of TWRP or another recovery?
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Thank you for all your responses. I made a thread over on /r/cyanogenmod too and found a solution.
I run the following commands instead:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.7.6.0-bacon.img
fastboot boot twrp-2.7.6.0-bacon.img
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This booted into TWRP. Reboot prompted me to install SuperSU. Recovery now boots to TWRP. I'd link the thread but can't as a new user. Hopefully this method works for others too.
Heisenberg said:
Have you tried flashing a different version of TWRP or another recovery?
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jayalex said:
Thank you for all your responses. I made a thread over on /r/cyanogenmod too and found a solution.
I run the following commands instead:
This booted into TWRP. Reboot prompted me to install SuperSU. Recovery now boots to TWRP. I'd link the thread but can't as a new user. Hopefully this method works for others too.
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I have tried multiple versions of TWRP and different recoveries - all to no avail. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and I'm certainly not green at this!
Michiel0211 said:
I have tried multiple versions of TWRP and different recoveries - all to no avail. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and I'm certainly not green at this!
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Did you try using the fastboot boot command instead like I did above?
I'll give it a shot next time I get. Hope it works.
Michiel0211 said:
I'll give it a shot next time I get. Hope it works.
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Cool, let us know how it goes :good:
Michiel0211 said:
I have tried multiple versions of TWRP and different recoveries - all to no avail. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and I'm certainly not green at this!
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Try doing what the poster directly above you did.
I finally managed to get it working by downloading the latest version of TWRP (2.8.3.0) and (if it helped) using the command 'format cache'.
It doesnt stick, but atleast it works.

HELP Restoring phone after bricked

Yesterday my phone died for no reason, and i've been trying everything i can to restore it...
What heleped me a little was the QFIL software, and downloading with it the Color OS.... the problem is that i can't access the fastboot, and the recovery boot only lets me wipe cache and data...
anyone knows how to acces the fast boot??? or is there a way to install CM12 and TWRP with QFIL??
I really need to preserve some data already in the phone, so i havent risked the chance to wipe everything...
xchikyx said:
Yesterday my phone died for no reason, and i've been trying everything i can to restore it...
What heleped me a little was the QFIL software, and downloading with it the Color OS.... the problem is that i can't access the fastboot, and the recovery boot only lets me wipe cache and data...
anyone knows how to acces the fast boot??? or is there a way to install CM12 and TWRP with QFIL??
I really need to preserve some data already in the phone, so i havent risked the chance to wipe everything...
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If you're able to boot into recovery,why not in fastboot(vol+ + power)? That's strange.Also it is really a matter of doubt that you'll be able to save your data if you're not able to boot into fastboot mode.
Did you tried to flash another twrp recovery with Twrp?
Mr.Ak said:
If you're able to boot into recovery,why not in fastboot(vol+ + power)? That's strange.Also it is really a matter of doubt that you'll be able to save your data if you're not able to boot into fastboot mode.
Did you tried to flash another twrp recovery with Twrp?
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i installed a mix of color OS + CM13 and getting into recovery and then advanced lets me reboot into fastboot, which is good... i installed TWRP, but the section with the "slide to confirm" in my phone is damaged (screen not working there) so.... i need to see how to flash everything via fastboot that it's what's been working for me...
any help witht his? tutorials everywhere list only how to install TWRPand then installing OS from there, which is impossible for my device
xchikyx said:
i installed a mix of color OS + CM13 and getting into recovery and then advanced lets me reboot into fastboot, which is good... i installed TWRP, but the section with the "slide to confirm" in my phone is damaged (screen not working there) so.... i need to see how to flash everything via fastboot that it's what's been working for me...
any help witht his? tutorials everywhere list only how to install TWRPand then installing OS from there, which is impossible for my device
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541
If you want to save your internal,dont do the "userdata" command.
Mr.Ak said:
If you're able to boot into recovery,why not in fastboot(vol+ + power)? That's strange.Also it is really a matter of doubt that you'll be able to save your data if you're not able to boot into fastboot mode.
Did you tried to flash another twrp recovery with Twrp?
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Mr.Ak said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541
If you want to save your internal,dont do the "userdata" command.
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thank you very much... i'lll try and comment the results
I'm getting this error in the fastboot while trying to flash system
FAILED: (remote: data too large)
xchikyx said:
I'm getting this error in the fastboot while trying to flash system
FAILED: (remote: data too large)
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Are you using original USB cable? Try it a few more times by rebooting into fastboot mode again.
Mr.Ak said:
Are you using original USB cable? Try it a few more times by rebooting into fastboot mode again.
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yes, i am using original cable...
and it keeps showing the data too large
UPDATE:
I installed this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 and seems to be working
xchikyx said:
yes, i am using original cable...
and it keeps showing the data too large
UPDATE:
I installed this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 and seems to be working
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I'm glad it worked.
But I didn't thought that It was a driver issue as you were able to do other commands just fine but anyways the good thing is ,it worked.:fingers-crossed:
Mr.Ak said:
I'm glad it worked.
But I didn't thought that It was a driver issue as you were able to do other commands just fine but anyways the good thing is ,it worked.:fingers-crossed:
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yeah, now i need to find a way to install the Gapps... i need a) another recovery that doesnt use the bottom part of the screen (so, no TWRP) ; b) gapps in a IMG file
any idea?
xchikyx said:
yeah, now i need to find a way to install the Gapps... i need a) another recovery that doesnt use the bottom part of the screen (so, no TWRP) ; b) gapps in a IMG file
any idea?
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Cos13.1.x already has Gapps mate.Btw,im wondering how you use bacon with broken touch? Screen mirroring to PC?
Just FYI,lcd+digitizer replacement doesn't cost much and even you can replace it at home.I did myself a few months ago.
Mr.Ak said:
Cos13.1.x already has Gapps mate.Btw,im wondering how you use bacon with broken touch? Screen mirroring to PC?
Just FYI,lcd+digitizer replacement doesn't cost much and even you can replace it at home.I did myself a few months ago.
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its not all the screen, just the bottom inch....
and i use it rotating it 180º, which had worked fine for over half a year now... i bought and replaced a screen once, but it only lasted 11 days...
anyway... if cos13.1.x has gapps, why does it stays in the boot logo forever? :/
xchikyx said:
its not all the screen, just the bottom inch....
and i use it rotating it 180º, which had worked fine for over half a year now... i bought and replaced a screen once, but it only lasted 11 days...
anyway... if cos13.1.x has gapps, why does it stays in the boot logo forever? :/
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You mean it didn't booted? FYI,Gapps has nothing to do with rom booting,they are optional.
First boot can usually take 20-30 mins.
Mr.Ak said:
You mean it didn't booted? FYI,Gapps has nothing to do with rom booting,they are optional.
First boot can usually take 20-30 mins.
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oh, so it takes longer than what i let it... i'lltry again
What QFIL software did you use? Similar thing happened to mine
Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
clevebb said:
What QFIL software did you use? Similar thing happened to mine
Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
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QFIL 1.0.0.2
It worked fine letting me enter fast boot...,
however i havent been able to make the phone work again... it doesnt pass the boot logo
I have oneplus one 64gb but when I was trying to reset my phone it went into brick state. now with the help of my friend I installed a new rom in it but now it is showing 16gb memory. please guide in this regard
Gakhar123 said:
I have oneplus one 64gb but when I was trying to reset my phone it went into brick state. now with the help of my friend I installed a new rom in it but now it is showing 16gb memory. please guide in this regard
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pretty sure he installed the userdata_16g instead of userdata_64g
and i'm not even an expert hahaha
can you tell me which OS he installed and how? i really want to recover my phone

Problem Idol 3 5.5 6045 It does not turn on. Help me!

Good day I have a problem with my idol 3 5.5 a few days ago I turned off and it took a long time to turn it on again, I did a formatting and it continued the same, it only vibrates when trying to turn it on and if I connect it to the charger or to the pc it turns on the LED but there not passed . I have tried to install several roms but when I finish installing it I get the reboot, I reboot and the cell phone goes off again. It is rare that the cell phone enters recovery mode. It comes with factory recovery.
If someone knows a solution or a rom that works very well that is to install directly from the recovery would thank you.
Sorry for the English but I am Colombian and use the translator xD
Factory recovery? How are you able to install those roms?
Huskied said:
Factory recovery? How are you able to install those roms?
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yes, recovery alcatel xDDD
I only give you the power button and volume + and enter recovery mode I give you install I select the folder where the ROM is installed I reboot it and the cell phone stays frozen.
I do not know if it's the rom euphoria that does not work or if in the end the cell phone is no longer useful, or if you have to have another recovery.
JaviitoTaker said:
yes, recovery alcatel xDDD
I only give you the power button and volume + and enter recovery mode I give you install I select the folder where the ROM is installed I reboot it and the cell phone stays frozen.
I do not know if it's the rom euphoria that does not work or if in the end the cell phone is no longer useful, or if you have to have another recovery.
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Last probable cause, Not having TWRP. You really need that on top of that, Unlocked bootloader.
Huskied said:
Last probable cause, Not having TWRP. You really need that on top of that, Unlocked bootloader.
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I need to have the TWRP recovery ???
Or just just unlock the boot loader?
And most importantly how do I unlock the boot loader?
JaviitoTaker said:
I need to have the TWRP recovery ???
Or just just unlock the boot loader?
And most importantly how do I unlock the boot loader?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781
kal250 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781
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And how does that work?
I have to install as if it were a ROM?
* I already saw the functions but I did not understand how to put it
JaviitoTaker said:
And how does that work?
I have to install as if it were a ROM?
* I already saw the functions but I did not understand how to put it
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That's to Unlock Bootloader and flash TWRP. Then install ROM.

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