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Ok the main reason why I wanted to create this thread was due to following reasons that people complain about after they flash roms...
1. Many a time the rom gets stuck on HTC screen (bootloop) while the same works right for others
2. You get the same kernel and radio yet you find your cell to have more battery drain than others
3. Finally some strange fcs and restarts which works perfect for others...
So this is basically one of the most perfect way to flash a custom rom and is a way to help people who face such issues...
Please follow these steps in the same order (I'm shouting) :
1. Boot into recovery
2. Format System (not wipe option but format option !!!)
3. Format Data
4. Format Cache then Format Boot
5. Wipe Data/Factory reset (1st option in wipe/format menu)
6. Wipe Dalvik Cache
Next if you have some wiping utility like Full Wipe 1.5 Ext4 for Saga.zip...run that by selecting install zip from sd card and installing the zip...
7. Now install zip from sd card and flash the rom
8. If any kernel flash it as well
9. Now reboot (Note don't flash any tweaks like transparent notification except gapps if required)
10. Now setup your phone
11. Reboot into recovery
12. Now go into advanced fix permissions and then any tweaks you want (Note whether mentioned or not always wipe Dalvik Cache before installing tweak zip)
13. Voila everything would work perfect 100%....
Tips :
1. If by chance you stuck on HTC screen while flashing a particular rom then go into recovery again and flash a rom that was present on your cell previously.
2. Reboot into the rom (No need to setup)
3. Now reboot again into recovery...follow the above steps and flash the new rom again...It would work 100%.
* As per the latest posts by google engineers wiping affects the battery in no way...So these steps [ ] can be safely skipped...
[ 4. Finally a tip after you install a new rom recalibrate the battery....always...
Simple way :
i) Use the phone till battery < 10%
ii) Now charge it till it gives green light and shows 100% battery (some roms shows green at 90% so check if battery is 100%)
iii) Now switch off the phone and charge again till it becomes green again (generally it should in 2-3 min)
iv) Finally boot into recovery and wipe battery stats.
v) Done ]
But in case of battery drain you can just use good battery analyzers and check which particular app is causing it...
Also check the gps and sync settings for all apps that need internet which often proves the culprit as they are often set to auto sync by default...
Hope this guide helps and everyone can flash roms easily without any issues (except the ones present in rom ) and you will get the best battery, speed and performance with this method...
Please feel free to ask in case of any doubts !!!
Thanks for this, I am sure it will help many people who wants to flash a custom ROM for the first time.
I know I would have appreciated it the first time I did it
Well done
Can I suggest that you ask that your GUIDE be added to this [GUIDE] A Complete Tutorial for the Beginners and Others sticky thread so that it doesn't get lost and becomes a benefit for all, Although I'd suggest that it's simply referenced from that post rather than being copied into it so that you can still be the owner (OP) of the thread and have the ability to amend and edit it where you see fit.
ben_pyett said:
Can I suggest that you ask that your GUIDE be added to this [GUIDE] A Complete Tutorial for the Beginners and Others sticky thread so that it doesn't get lost and becomes a benefit for all, Although I'd suggest that it's simply referenced from that post rather than being copied into it so that you can still be the owner (OP) of the thread and have the ability to amend and edit it where you see fit.
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Yup sure would do dat bro...
Nice guide. I have one question though - if you're stuck on the HTC screen after a bad flash, (some may call it boot-loop) how can you go into recovery mode? Till recently, i just pulled the battery, put my phone in boatloader mode and went into recovery. Now, with the risk of pulling battery, i wanna know an alternate way to enter recovery, bootloader mode, or simply turning the phone off while on the HTC screen.
basse1978 said:
Thanks for this, I am sure it will help many people who wants to flash a custom ROM for the first time.
I know I would have appreciated it the first time I did it
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Thanx i hope it does...Ppl still find probs flashing from 1 rom to another...hope this would help them
Here's an alternate and easy way to calibrate the battery -
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nema.batterycalibration&feature=search_result
Use this app. No need to go into recovery
-Charge the phone to 100%
-Then, without unplugging charger, click the "Battery Calibration" button.
-It'll give you a CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL message. Then, unplug your charger.
shrome99 said:
Nice guide. I have one question though - if you're stuck on the HTC screen after a bad flash, (some may call it boot-loop) how can you go into recovery mode? Till recently, i just pulled the battery, put my phone in boatloader mode and went into recovery. Now, with the risk of pulling battery, i wanna know an alternate way to enter recovery, bootloader mode, or simply turning the phone off while on the HTC screen.
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Connect phone to PC, run ADB and type adb reboot recovery.
shrome99 said:
Nice guide. I have one question though - if you're stuck on the HTC screen after a bad flash, (some may call it boot-loop) how can you go into recovery mode? Till recently, i just pulled the battery, put my phone in boatloader mode and went into recovery. Now, with the risk of pulling battery, i wanna know an alternate way to enter recovery, bootloader mode, or simply turning the phone off while on the HTC screen.
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See the last line of my signature, it's now here for a reason, hopefully it will save us all one day!
@ben_pyett The key combo just reboots the phone. In a bootloop, it's of no use. I need to turn the phone off, or enter boatloader mode or enter recovery mode.
shrome99 said:
Nice guide. I have one question though - if you're stuck on the HTC screen after a bad flash, (some may call it boot-loop) how can you go into recovery mode? Till recently, i just pulled the battery, put my phone in boatloader mode and went into recovery. Now, with the risk of pulling battery, i wanna know an alternate way to enter recovery, bootloader mode, or simply turning the phone off while on the HTC screen.
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Well u have the adb way...
or just reboot ur phone...
with vol up + down + power button and as soon as screen becomes black and before it re-glows pull out the battery...
Basically it means d short time for which the cell is power off in reboot pull out battery...
It wnt have drastic effect as long as u do it exactly as i said...
Hope dis u ll find easier
Logic : Wen cell switched off watever u do has no effect ...dats logical
shrome99 said:
@ben_pyett The key combo just reboots the phone. In a bootloop, it's of no use. I need to turn the phone off, or enter boatloader mode or enter recovery mode.
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Thats correct however when you reboot you can pull battery then. Needs timing though, before the boot screen comes up.
Thanks. Nice idea. Can anyone tell me the ADB command to reboot into recovery?
shrome99 said:
@ben_pyett The key combo just reboots the phone. In a bootloop, it's of no use. I need to turn the phone off, or enter boatloader mode or enter recovery mode.
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For me the Key combo is intended for any time that the phone hangs while it's booted or still running.....(ie the infamous market download/install issue?)
The adb commands are there for the boot loops.
Code:
adb reboot
adb reboot reovery
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot reboot
I would have written more in my signature but it's already at it's maximum length! BUGGER! I also would have also pressed THANKS to a couple of you but apparently I've been too generous today already - serves me right for having a late night online!
They're just there in the hope that as many newcomers read them as possible and saves us/me going through the same "is my device bricked?" questions that worryingly are turning up at about the rate of 1-3 a day presently!
Yeah, same here. I NEED MORE THANKS !!!!!!!! 5 per day isn't enough when your with helpful people
iii) Now switch off charge again till it becomes green again (generally it should in 2-3 min)
???
I think it shoud be:
iii) Now switch ON charge again till it becomes green again (generally it should in 2-3 min)
petreski said:
iii) Now switch off charge again till it becomes green again (generally it should in 2-3 min)
???
I think it shoud be:
iii) Now switch ON charge again till it becomes green again (generally it should in 2-3 min)
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Na it should be off only....disconnect your cell...then switch off your cell...connect it to charger and you will find orange light...it would turn to green int 2-3 min...now disconnect it from charger...power on into recovery mode and delete battery stats...hope now its clear...
Nice Guide!
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Nice Guide!
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Thanx bro...
Just add this guide to your list of guides so that it aint lost....
Newbies find everything at one place
vampire36 said:
Na it should be off only....disconnect your cell...then switch off your cell...connect it to charger and you will find orange light...it would turn to green int 2-3 min...now disconnect it from charger...power on into recovery mode and delete battery stats...hope now its clear...
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POSTING THIS AGAIN
Here's an alternate and easy way to calibrate the battery -
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
Use this app. No need to go into recovery
-Charge the phone to 100%
-Then, without unplugging charger, click the "Battery Calibration" button.
-It'll give you a CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL message. Then, unplug your charger.
Dear forum,
I kind of hesitated to start a thread for my problem, but after a long time I still haven't found a solution. I have contacted HTC (no answer yet), but hope to resolve my problem in meanwhile instead of waiting 1 month+ for a replacement.
I got the -by now familiar- freeze, and after rebooting it would go beyond the HTC logo, then stay stuck in a backlit black screen mode. Tried removing the battery, sim card, sd card etc. Then decided to boot into recovery (vol down + power) which worked, but any option would freeze the phone, like factory reset which I tried first.
Right now, the phone already freezes at the carrier logo, and I can't even get into recovery again (vol down + power). The phone won't respond to the key presses, and eventially boot and freeze at the carrier logo. The weird thing is that before, after a lot of trying and re-inserting the battery, it would eventually boot and work just fine for about 1 in 10 tries.
Does anyone have any ideas what I could try? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
edit: Okay, after a while I finally managed to get into HBoot again! Now what should I do to get my phone resetted/fixed? I guess it's not possible for me to flash another ROM or something as i'm not rooted. Details shown are: S-OFF, HBOOT 98.0002
can you get into recovery from bootloader?
Seems like I now consistently can boot into HBOOT. When I choose recovery, it will reboot, show the carrier logo, show the green logo with circular arrows, and then switch to the phone logo with a red exclamation mark for two seconds. Then, it shuts off. Also, when I tried that just now, it buzzed for like 6 times very fast after turning off.
On the second try, exactly the same happened: red exclamation mark, screen off, +- 6 fast buzzes.
After doing that, it doesn't respond to vol down+power or power at all. After reinserting the battery, I can get back into HBOOT
edit: it didn't want to boot into HBOOT, but now it does again. Anyhow, chosing recovery is still green logo, red logo, screen off and some buzzes. The phone doesn't show up in "adb devices" neither.
Whatever you are going to do; do not root your device as it will void your warrenty.
Is there anything else i can try doing? The situation so far:
-normal boot just stays stuck into carrier logo
-hboot->recovery gives a reboot, green logo, switch to red logo, screen off and +- 6 fast buzzes, then nothing. Needs battery reinsertion to be able to respond to vol down + power again
-hboot->factory reset just freezes on the same screen, no response, needs battery removal
-noshow in adb devices (update: show in fastboot!)
Another update: after messing arround with the drivers which didn't seem properly installed, I know have my device showing up in "fastboot devices".
Please, I feel like I'm so close to fixing this. What could I do next? Fastboot in some different recovery with more options or something? Anyone?
Could I simply run the RUU for my 3UK branded phone now?? If I get the RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506, it seems that the RUU is "signed", which would result in S-ON? While right now my phone is S-OFF?
edit: So, I ran the proper RUU, it will find my device, propose me to downgrade from 1.47 something to 1.37 or so. Click next. Then it stays on the "rebooting the bootloader" phase indefinitely
maxxur said:
Another update: after messing arround with the drivers which didn't seem properly installed, I know have my device showing up in "fastboot devices".
Please, I feel like I'm so close to fixing this. What could I do next? Fastboot in some different recovery with more options or something? Anyone?
Could I simply run the RUU for my 3UK branded phone now?? If I get the RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506, it seems that the RUU is "signed", which would result in S-ON? While right now my phone is S-OFF?
edit: So, I ran the proper RUU, it will find my device, propose me to downgrade from 1.47 something to 1.37 or so. Click next. Then it stays on the "rebooting the bootloader" phase indefinitely
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Slow down maxxur, wait for this quesstion to be out there for long enough for someone to answer it.
Dont go on a battery pulling spree, coz that is the first and most tempting response on a frozen phone. But i hope you know what that can do to this phone...
Give the xda community some time to figure this out. Hold your ground till then. Need to go in to the theatre now. Will get back in the evening and try to figure this out.
Try running the RUU while in the fastboot menu (usb mode). Also my suggestion is not to make the process more complicated by downgrading - just reflash 1.47...
Thanks for the response guys
The RUU I found was 1.37. Could you point me to a 1.47 RUU for the 3UK network?
Also, running that RUU when in Fastboot USB mode is what I tried. The info on the RUU shows that it hangs indefinitely at "rebooting bootloader". That is expected, as when I try to manually reboot bootloader in my fastboot menu, my phone will also freeze.
I'm wondering if running a different recovery image could be of any help? Last night I tried running CWM recovery to see my options, by entering "fastboot boot recovery.img" but i'd get a "remote: not allow" error.
Have not noticed that you are not rooted!
Why don't you try the revolutionary tool? If you have luck it will restore your bootloader if it is broken (keep in mind that is not the best option because it will break you warranty). Then you will just need to flash an eng hboot and run the RUU, or better try some custom ROM
But in my opinion the best option for you is to go for a replacement rather to try yourself, since you dont have any custom software on it it has to be covered by your warranty (probably it is a faulty device to go like this from nothing).
Thanks for the suggestion. Are there any other safer options for me?
Could I try extracting the rom.zip from the RUU and manually put it on the SD card, then try to flash it in CWM recovery? Since "fastboot boot recovery" doesn't work though, could I try "fastboot flash recovery" to get CWM on there? Atm the "stock recovery" seems to be dead anyway, as when I choose it in HBOOT, the phone simply freezes.
maxxur said:
Thanks for the suggestion. Are there any other safer options for me?
Could I try extracting the rom.zip from the RUU and manually put it on the SD card, then try to flash it in CWM recovery? Since "fastboot boot recovery" doesn't work though, could I try "fastboot flash recovery" to get CWM on there? Atm the "stock recovery" seems to be dead anyway, as when I choose it in HBOOT, the phone simply freezes.
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Of course you can if you are eager to try this. When you run the RUU, even when there is no phone connected there is a folder in your C: drive created (I assume that you are using Windows). Open your Windows Explorer and search for the rom.zip. When you have it copy it somewhere and close the RUU screen. Then if you open the RUU all the *.img files are there. You can try flashing the stock recovery or hboot or whatewer using the fastboot command. But I have to say again the best option for you is to bring the phone for a repair before you end up with something irreversible and void your warranty.
Thanks for keeping me sane on what to do with my problem Mentally, I came to the point where I'd go flash CWM recovery on my phone and try to flash that RUU rom from there, but you helped me get around that thought and now I made arrangements for HTC to come and pick it up. I'll keep you guys posted!
PS: you've got to love our desire s community, it's the best.
Cheered too early
Now HTC suddenly responds that while entering my phone in their warranty service thingy and the phone seemed to be 3G UK branded, they told me they "can't" do repairs for those.
Seriously, HTC is trying to troll me saying the inner hardware could differ between a UK and a Belgian Desire S?? Could this be true in any way?? :/
Maybe some parts are cheaper but with the same parameters...but I thought that when you have a branded phone you should seek your warrancy support from the carrier's office?!?
Sent from my HTC Desire S
Options for solution!
Option 1: Copy rom.zip (from RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed) to your sd rename it to PG88IMG.zip and let m boot into hboot.
If option 1 is not ok try option 2.
Option 2: Boot in to fastboot connect it to your computer and on your computer open dos/terminal run fastboot oem rebootRUU then after that run ruu RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed.
If option 2 not OK then there is option 3.
Option 3: Boot in to fastboot connect it to your computer and on your computer open dos/terminal run fastboot oem rebootRUU after that run in dos/terminal fastboot flash zip rom.zip (extracted from RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed)
Let me know if one of these option worked for you if not I can help you with reflashing your hboot again.
NikMel,
Thank you so much for the tips. Currently I'm trying the first HBOOT + .ZIP method. It detected it, asked me to update and is now showing a pink "Updating" sign. How long should this normally take? I have a strong feeling it simply froze again, and it really turns out to be a hardware problem.
Is that updating next to radio?
If yes it will take realy long so wait!!
Hello,
I was bought moto g 8 GB and i used it one day.
My phone does not work
I made factory reset and after that phone works but after 2 hours when i turn on phone, i see only Moto logo, after that he appeared black screen. I will record video tomorrow if you need it.
When i hold power down and power button i can see fastboot flash mode. I can see normally options in flash mode but also i see "Device is LOCKED". http://postimg.org/image/oa3blyd2n/
http://postimg.org/image/9pm8r4i3z/
When i click on recovery mode phone has restart and i see moto logo and black screen...
I wait 7 hours but nothing happened.
Please help me
Joomlar said:
Hello,
I was bought moto g 8 GB and i used it one day.
My phone does not work
I made factory reset and after that phone works but after 2 hours when i turn on phone, i see only Moto logo, after that he appeared black screen. I will record video tomorrow if you need it.
When i hold power down and power button i can see fastboot flash mode. I can see normally options in flash mode but also i see "Device is LOCKED". http://postimg.org/image/oa3blyd2n/
http://postimg.org/image/9pm8r4i3z/
When i click on recovery mode phone has restart and i see moto logo and black screen...
I wait 7 hours but nothing happened.
Please help me
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The good thing about development phone like Moto G are that you can never brick your phone. It is very much recoverable. Try unlocking bootloader and then flash official firmware from this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
Use this link to unlock bootloader,
https://accounts.motorola.com/ssoau...ct/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
You can bring your phone back to life.
Hope it helps.
smohanv said:
The good thing about development phone like Moto G are that you can never brick your phone. It is very much recoverable. Try unlocking bootloader and then flash official firmware from this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
Use this link to unlock bootloader,
https://accounts.motorola.com/ssoau...ct/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
You can bring your phone back to life.
Hope it helps.
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Or he can ask for replacement
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jaspreet997 said:
Or he can ask for replacement
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I would not wait for two weeks for replacement when we can bring the phone to life within 30min.
I agree a risk element in it. If the phone is basically faulty, then it is not worth trying the way I suggested. Has this worked before you started mess around?
Good luck..
smohanv said:
I would not wait for two weeks for replacement when we can bring the phone to life within 30min.
I agree a risk element in it. If the phone is basically faulty, then it is not worth trying the way I suggested. Has this worked before you started mess around?
Good luck..
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If the phone is basically faulty (a potential hardware issue) the last thing one should do is unlock the bootloader and lose the warranty.
Sent from my Nexus 5
If you have ordered from flipkart Just call them and pretend that its not turning on at all.....and they will give you a hand to hand replacement!
I can return phone but it cost more then 60 EUR via DHL and i must wait long time...
Today i will try to unlock bootloader and flash firmware. Thanks you all, have you more suggestions?
I dont know what happened. This is strange problem because telephone work fine 5 hours and after power off, i see only Motorola Logo. I hope that i will not miss guarranty when i unlock bootloader.
Unlock device is finished. Can you give me tutorial for flashing stock firmware? I am noob
U used this tutorial: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-moto-g-uk-generic-firmwarestock-rom/
but after flashing i have the same problem
Is there any solution? If not, how i can lock bootloader because now i lose guarranty
Joomlar said:
Hello,
I was bought moto g 8 GB and i used it one day.
My phone does not work
I made factory reset and after that phone works but after 2 hours when i turn on phone, i see only Moto logo, after that he appeared black screen. I will record video tomorrow if you need it.
When i hold power down and power button i can see fastboot flash mode. I can see normally options in flash mode but also i see "Device is LOCKED". http://postimg.org/image/oa3blyd2n/
http://postimg.org/image/9pm8r4i3z/
When i click on recovery mode phone has restart and i see moto logo and black screen...
I wait 7 hours but nothing happened.
Please help me
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I had exactly the same issue, after I unlocked the bootloader this happened to me, don't worry is not bricked just a software issue with some providers firmwares, what did I do? The good about this is, you should be able to put it in fastboot.
Read all before try it please
* I unlocked the bootloader (seems like you already did it)
* I flashed CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563599
Here the next issue was I needed to flash a ROM but I wasn't able to put any file in my device even mouting the USB in CWM or adb push, so: sideload
* I downloaded this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606943 (you could use other but that worked for me)
* I Put the zip file in the fastboot directory
* I turned on my device in recovery mode (CWM, you can do it by the fastboot, select recovery, use vol up to enter, vol down to move, power button doesn't work here).
* Wipe factory, cache and dalvik (just in case I think factory wipe is enough)
* I went to the option flash from zip file, flash from sideload (or similar not sure about the name but it says sideload)
adb sideload myromfile.zip
once the adb finish, CWM will notify you and you can flash your rom regularly. It will finish, then you should reboot, It should take about 5 minutes for the first boot. Then my phone worked again.
Sorry if I said something wrong, first time I talk here and I felt identified with your issue and wanted to help you.
Thank you. I flashed CWM but i can not enter to it. When i hold volume down + power button i enter in fastboot flash mode. How i can enter to recovery cwm? When i enter to recovery trough fastboot mode nothing happened. Phone has restart and appeared moto logo. When i flash it i got ".mismatched partition size".
Is there any tutorial for me ? I am very frustrated with this phone
sounds like the phone might be faulty if it happened and you didnt do anything to cause it ,
anyway another option for you is to try a external reset,you have attempted too flash other firmwares so not 100% sure it will work but give it a try through fastboot recovery.
click the link below and halfway down the page follow the instruction for "external reset"
https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._detail/a_id/97329/p/30,6720,9050/action/auth
This is my steps:
-Flash this falcon_retgb_user_4.3_14.10.0Q3.X-76-LGG-8_54_release-keys-cid7-Retail_GB via this tutorial http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-moto-g-uk-generic-firmwarestock-rom/
-flash CWM V3 or V2
Do i need to flash some other stock ROM before i do external reset? EDIT; external reset does not work becase i can not enter to recovery and wipe data/cache...
smohanv said:
The good thing about development phone like Moto G are that you can never brick your phone. It is very much recoverable. Try unlocking bootloader and then flash official firmware from this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
Use this link to unlock bootloader,
https://accounts.motorola.com/ssoau...ct/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
You can bring your phone back to life.
Hope it helps.
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Except it isn't a development phone and of course you can brick it. Try erasing the bootloader and recovery and see how you get on then. Im pretty sure it'd be bricked??
To OP - you should have returned phone especially as you are a noob, no offence but a noob trying to recover a phone which has 'broken' by itself is not going to end well especially as its impossible to tell if its hardware or software issue in the first place.
I wish you luck though.
Joomlar said:
Thank you. I flashed CWM but i can not enter to it. When i hold volume down + power button i enter in fastboot flash mode. How i can enter to recovery cwm? When i enter to recovery trough fastboot mode nothing happened. Phone has restart and appeared moto logo. When i flash it i got ".mismatched partition size".
Is there any tutorial for me ? I am very frustrated with this phone
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To get into CWM after flash it, go to fastboot mode, then in the menu, use ONLY vol down and move to the recovery option, once in the recovery option push vol up.
It also could be you phone has a fault from factory.
scott_doyland said:
Except it isn't a development phone and of course you can brick it. Try erasing the bootloader and recovery and see how you get on then. Im pretty sure it'd be bricked??
To OP - you should have returned phone especially as you are a noob, no offence but a noob trying to recover a phone which has 'broken' by itself is not going to end well especially as its impossible to tell if its hardware or software issue in the first place.
I wish you luck though.
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You can perfeclty recover an erased or corrupt bootloader, and from there flash anything you want, including recovery. Yeah, it's an unbrickable phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2623587
Joomlar said:
Thank you. I flashed CWM but i can not enter to it. When i hold volume down + power button i enter in fastboot flash mode. How i can enter to recovery cwm? When i enter to recovery trough fastboot mode nothing happened. Phone has restart and appeared moto logo. When i flash it i got ".mismatched partition size".
Is there any tutorial for me ? I am very frustrated with this phone
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i got the same error, but i just kept flashing cwm like five times in a row then vol down then up and it loaded cwm.
try it.
Yes, it can be bricked depending on the version... Mine can't have the bootloader unlocked...
Sent from my XT1032 using xda app-developers app
I must return phone. My bootloader is unlocked, i hope that manufacturer will give me new phone.
IF you have any solution respond me please.
Maybe you could try this way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 !?
Joomlar said:
I must return phone. My bootloader is unlocked, i hope that manufacturer will give me new phone.
IF you have any solution respond me please.
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Your phone seems to be fine. the only option worth a try is to flash official firmware that should go ok with a locked bootloader forget about custom recovery and rooms
and in any case do not unlock the bootloader until you some how solve this and in the picture you posted the phone already is in flash mode just make your PC to recognize your phone by installing the necessary drivers and flash
Find everything you need in the post above mine
I managed to unlock my bootloader, rooted everything within 45mins, everything was running ok but I ended up encounter screen freeze and sudden shut downs. So I deceived to restore stock firmware follow this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47820707#post47820707 when I started entering the codes, the first 3 returned as FAILED, the rest were either OKAY or ERROR, I decided to enter the last step even thought I encountered these mistakes. It was stuck on the Bootloader warning screen(the thing you always see after you unlocked your bootloader) for a good 4 hours before it shut down, and knowing that I did something wrong I decided to boot into fastboot mode first. Now heres where the problem lies, I used MOTOTOOL before hand to restore the recovery firmware to kitkat BEFORE I tried to restore stock, now I don't have access to a custom recovery, nor can I flash one because the battery is too low, but there is no way of getting it to charge either. I tried fastboot getvar battery-voltage and all it ended up saying is
(bootloader) battery-voltage: not found
getvar:battery-voltage FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.016s
idk why this is happening, it says on fastboot mode Battery Low (charging) but that has been going for a while and shows no sign of changing. I haven't touched barcode or QCOM yet, going to BP Tools and Normal Powerup shows the Bootloader warning that just stays like that. Since recovery wont do anything now, funny thing is I am able to access to fastboot mode through the "frozen Bootloader Warning".
The only way out I can think of is to somehow charge some battery, but BP Tool always leads to Bootloader warning which is always on full brightness and drains more than it gains. If I unplug my phone and enter the BP Tool is will show a battery gauge, I've yet to see the number go above 0% yet.
You"ve got company!!!!
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
I managed to unlock my bootloader, rooted everything within 45mins, everything was running ok but I ended up encounter screen freeze and sudden shut downs. So I deceived to restore stock firmware follow this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47820707#post47820707 when I started entering the codes, the first 3 returned as FAILED, the rest were either OKAY or ERROR, I decided to enter the last step even thought I encountered these mistakes. It was stuck on the Bootloader warning screen(the thing you always see after you unlocked your bootloader) for a good 4 hours before it shut down, and knowing that I did something wrong I decided to boot into fastboot mode first. Now heres where the problem lies, I used MOTOTOOL before hand to restore the recovery firmware to kitkat BEFORE I tried to restore stock, now I don't have access to a custom recovery, nor can I flash one because the battery is too low, but there is no way of getting it to charge either. I tried fastboot getvar battery-voltage and all it ended up saying is
(bootloader) battery-voltage: not found
getvar:battery-voltage FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.016s
idk why this is happening, it says on fastboot mode Battery Low (charging) but that has been going for a while and shows no sign of changing. I haven't touched barcode or QCOM yet, going to BP Tools and Normal Powerup shows the Bootloader warning that just stays like that. Since recovery wont do anything now, funny thing is I am able to access to fastboot mode through the "frozen Bootloader Warning".
The only way out I can think of is to somehow charge some battery, but BP Tool always leads to Bootloader warning which is always on full brightness and drains more than it gains. If I unplug my phone and enter the BP Tool is will show a battery gauge, I've yet to see the number go above 0% yet.
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As mentioned above my phone is also stuck in boot loader unlock screen I am unable to flash anything due to low battery percentage and I have got a custom recovery installed (TWRP).In fastboot mode when connected to pc it says low battery (charging).After some time it loses all the charge and shuts down.i am then able to charge with a wall charger for min 2% and max 13%.Please someone help I have to flash stock rom back on and get the phone working.
Enter fastboot and charge there for 3hrs with a good charger 1Amp+.
See what happens and report back.
liveroy said:
Enter fastboot and charge there for 3hrs with a good charger 1Amp+.
See what happens and report back.
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if I am not wrong its not possible to charge from fastboot.
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
if I am not wrong its not possible to charge from fastboot.
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You are wrong, it is possible.
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
if I am not wrong its not possible to charge from fastboot.
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it's possible, it even shows that it is charging when in fastboot
lifetimes said:
it's possible, it even shows that it is charging when in fastboot
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I left it on fastboot for a very long period of time and it didn't seen to move from 0%. Anyway I somehow messed around and got the battery to 44% and got a TWRP built in. Now what?
wait, try to explain the problem with more details, and add more information about that(before and after trying to restore it)
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wait, try to explain the problem with more details, and add more information about that(before and after trying to restore it)
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Current state
I've managed to charge my battery to 38%
Installed CWM
Formatted /data /system /cache
frozen boot loader warning screen when I try to normal powerup
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the goal
get out of bricked state:
Load a custom ROM/Restore stock firmware
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what I am trying to do
adb sideload a rom.zip onto my storage
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What I am unable to do
ROM WISE:
Theres no way of mounting USB storage on kitkat
mount /data /system /cache wont show up on pc
adb sideload cant detect any devices
unable to somehow put a rom inside my /sd card
RESTORING STOCK WISE:
preflash validation FAILED for the first 3 steps from the guide
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the only thing I can think of for now is to try again with the guide you mention, but this time you download a 4.4.4 firmware update, be sure to be a .xml.zip file. that is compatible with your model, and good luck :fingers-crossed:
RollVGE said:
the only thing I can think of for now is to try again with the guide you mention, but this time you download a 4.4.4 firmware update, be sure to be a .xml.zip file. that is compatible with your model, and good luck :fingers-crossed:
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I don't plan on downloading every single one until it works. And I have a feeling this one wont either.
Get a 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 stock and flash it. Don't skip "erase userdata", it's a vital step to unbrick.
RollVGE said:
the only thing I can think of for now is to try again with the guide you mention, but this time you download a 4.4.4 firmware update, be sure to be a .xml.zip file. that is compatible with your model, and good luck :fingers-crossed:
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OMG you were RIGHT, I think. I downloaded the US 4.4.4 because it was the only one I could find at the link so I flash it just fine. But it turns out theres a 4.4.4 TESCO version that I missed. Now I am using US 4.4.4 stock firmware...
i had
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
OMG you were RIGHT, I think. I downloaded the US 4.4.4 because it was the only one I could find at the link so I flash it just fine. But it turns out theres a 4.4.4 TESCO version that I missed. Now I am using US 4.4.4 stock firmware...
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I had that same problem with my moto g (xt1039) but i downloaded xml.zip and extracted it and flashed with fastboot.
lordnakki said:
I had that same problem with my moto g (xt1039) but i downloaded xml.zip and extracted it and flashed with fastboot.
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Now I am back to EU retail firmware by reflashing. A few important things I've learnt, always update the latest firmware and don't stop researching until you've found an answer. This took me a good 8 hours to unbrick.
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I left it on fastboot for a very long period of time and it didn't seen to move from 0%. Anyway I somehow messed around and got the battery to 44% and got a TWRP built in. Now what?
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install stock os for your phone. Check Motorola Firmwares
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
I left it on fastboot for a very long period of time and it didn't seen to move from 0%. Anyway I somehow messed around and got the battery to 44% and got a TWRP built in. Now what?
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Hi im kind of the same issue here, i can't charge my phone more than 4% how do you manage to make it to 44% i've got all the files right here but cannot flash CWM because it says (bootloader) Battery Low!!writing 'recovery'... (bootloader) Battery Low!! FAILED (remote failure)
I´ve already try the battery script and also a full night on fastboot connected to my PC, it does not recognize my wall charger...
Any help would be apreciatted
Help me out too!
TooMuchPhoneProblems said:
I left it on fastboot for a very long period of time and it didn't seen to move from 0%. Anyway I somehow messed around and got the battery to 44% and got a TWRP built in. Now what?
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I'm having the same problem here. My battery was not charging at all and entering into Android resulted in shutting down of the device immediately. So decided to flash the stock firmware. But Battery was low in the bootloader. Tried to charge the battery normally by switching off the phone. The battery symbol and percentage shows up. But never moves up. Tried charging the phone in fastboot, but only when connected to PC, it says that its charging(but never charges and remains in "battery Low", Duh!). If i plug it into Wall charger, it wont say its charging and wont charge too.
So, can you explain me how exactly you "messed around" to get 44% of battery?. Please help me out. I've been trying to charge it for a whole day and expecting the message to turn "Battery OK". Explain me the way to get it charged, atleast for a stock firmware flash and for how many hours and in which mode should i leave it charged?.
Thanks!
BTW, i have TWRP installed, still no use.
Few weeks ago my phone started closing apps every now and then, sometimes even restarting itself when under "heavy" load like opening Snapchat filters with face recognition for example (maybe the processor is failing?).
The reboot sometimes took 5 minutes, sometimes more. One time it took the phone 1 hour to reboot.
A few days ago it rebooted itself and got stuck on the M logo for hours, I waited literally until battery drained.
Anyways, I tried to flash Android back on it on fastboot mode with RSD but it always stops at the system img step.
It says "PHONE returned FAIL" on RSD.
My Bootloader is Unlocked btw. Battery says OK. Status Code says 3. Fastboot reason says Sticky bit fastboot after the RSD restarts the phone.
I have tried with 3 different files and all stop at flashing system step. I had flashed 4.4 on it before. My phone is originally from Telcel (Mexico)
mauber said:
Few weeks ago my phone started closing apps every now and then, sometimes even restarting itself when under "heavy" load like opening Snapchat filters with face recognition for example (maybe the processor is failing?).
The reboot sometimes took 5 minutes, sometimes more. One time it took the phone 1 hour to reboot.
A few days ago it rebooted itself and got stuck on the M logo for hours, I waited literally until battery drained.
Anyways, I tried to flash Android back on it on fastboot mode with RSD but it always stops at the system img step.
It says "PHONE returned FAIL" on RSD.
My Bootloader is Unlocked btw. Battery says OK. Status Code says 3. Fastboot reason says Sticky bit fastboot after the RSD restarts the phone.
I have tried with 3 different files and all stop at flashing system step. I had flashed 4.4 on it before. My phone is originally from Telcel (Mexico)
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Did you ever solve this issue?? I've got pretty much the same issue here, except mine is bricked... Won't even turn on, but if I connect to my pc the led turns green and after a few minutes it turns on, straight to fastboot. Same fastboot reason and everything. When I try to flash with rsd, it stays at step 2, trying to flash the sbl1 file... Then it fails and says PHONE returned FAIL... Any info from anyone is greatly appreciated!!
Luisit0 said:
Did you ever solve this issue?? I've got pretty much the same issue here, except mine is bricked... Won't even turn on, but if I connect to my pc the led turns green and after a few minutes it turns on, straight to fastboot. Same fastboot reason and everything. When I try to flash with rsd, it stays at step 2, trying to flash the sbl1 file... Then it fails and says PHONE returned FAIL... Any info from anyone is greatly appreciated!!
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Nope Gave up and getting a Moto G 3rd gen
mauber said:
Nope Gave up and getting a Moto G 3rd gen
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Ahh darn... Well, hopefully someone else sees this thread and is able to help out... Thanks anyways!
Hello, Luisit0 if your battery went bad then it could do that. Did you try hitting the power button when device is plugged into the home charger of the wall outlet? If you get to the M logo when you do that then its just the battery. If It does not do that and nothing happens you need a fastboot cable so you can flash the stock firmware. the fastboot cable will allow you to go to fatsboot mode without a battery.
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Hello, Luisit0 if your battery went bad then it could do that. Did you try hitting the power button when device is plugged into the home charger of the wall outlet? If you get to the M logo when you do that then its just the battery. If It does not do that and nothing happens you need a fastboot cable so you can flash the stock firmware. the fastboot cable will allow you to go to fatsboot mode without a battery.
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HI, thanks for the reply. The thing is, the phone won't even get to the M logo. It charges and everything, but it powers up and goes straight to fastboot... It even said battery low, and after a while plugged in, it said battery ok, so I guess it's charging right. But like I said, no matter what combination I use, even the volume up + power button, it only goes straight to fastboot... I've tried numerous times to flash the Brazil and PR latam firmwares, and even after deleting the getvar and the md5 lines, it still gives me an error on step 2 when attempting to flash the sbl1 file and says FAIL on rsd lite 6.1.4...
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HI, thanks for the reply. The thing is, the phone won't even get to the M logo. It charges and everything, but it powers up and goes straight to fastboot... It even said battery low, and after a while plugged in, it said battery ok, so I guess it's charging right. But like I said, no matter what combination I use, even the volume up + power button, it only goes straight to fastboot... I've tried numerous times to flash the Brazil and PR latam firmwares, and even after deleting the getvar and the md5 lines, it still gives me an error on step 2 when attempting to flash the sbl1 file and says FAIL on rsd lite 6.1.4...
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I am going to give you a two download links one to download proper drivers and another link for another version of rsd to try and flash your device back to life but first i need to know if your running 64bit system or 32bit system.
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I am going to give you a two download links one to download proper drivers and another link for another version of rsd to try and flash your device back to life but first i need to know if your running 64bit system or 32bit system.
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That would be perfect!! I'm running 64bit windows 8
Luisit0 said:
That would be perfect!! I'm running 64bit windows 8
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first install the drivers download link Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3187938&d=1425146663 then install them on your windows 8 then install this rsd version after you uninstall the one you currently have and here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3388466&d=1435873884 if this does not work hit me up after monday im in the middle of finals and working on a big programming project due monday after that I can help you figure this out if this does not work.
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first install the drivers download link Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3187938&d=1425146663 then install them on your windows 8 then install this rsd version after you uninstall the one you currently have and here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3388466&d=1435873884 if this does not work hit me up after monday im in the middle of finals and working on a big programming project due monday after that I can help you figure this out if this does not work.
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Great!! Thanks so much!! I'll try this as soon as I get home in a few minutes, and hit you up after. Thanks again!!
EDIT: Okay so just a little update... I installed the drivers and it seems those were exactly the ones I had already installed, then I installed rsd lite 6.2.4 which you provided... Who wouldve known it was all in the version lol I was using 6.1.5 and, apparently, all I needed was to update... 6.2.4 did the trick!! However, not exactly... The firmware did finally flash completely and successfully, however it still boots directly to fastboot. The difference is, I can now actually access the boot menu holding volume down + volume up + power buttons, though every option I select only makes the bootloader unlocked warning come up and freeze there until I manually turn the phone off holding down the power button. If I select Normal Powerup, after a few seconds the warning goes away, but it never boots up. The other difference is, that now on fastboot, the reason now says "Sticky bit factory_fastboot". I'm going to attempt and flash the same firmware again, or my claropr latam firmware, or pretty much any other latam firmware and see if one of them works. Thanks again so much for your help so far!!!!
EDIT 2: IT LIVES!!!!!! Lol using rsd lite v6.2.4 did the trick. Apparently all I needed was to use the latest version of rsd lite... Man, I honestly cant thank you enough, you saved me a few 3 digit bucks on a new phone!! Lol, thanks so much for all your help!!
Luisit0 said:
Great!! Thanks so much!! I'll try this as soon as I get home in a few minutes, and hit you up after. Thanks again!!
EDIT: Okay so just a little update... I installed the drivers and it seems those were exactly the ones I had already installed, then I installed rsd lite 6.2.4 which you provided... Who wouldve known it was all in the version lol I was using 6.1.5 and, apparently, all I needed was to update... 6.2.4 did the trick!! However, not exactly... The firmware did finally flash completely and successfully, however it still boots directly to fastboot. The difference is, I can now actually access the boot menu holding volume down + volume up + power buttons, though every option I select only makes the bootloader unlocked warning come up and freeze there until I manually turn the phone off holding down the power button. If I select Normal Powerup, after a few seconds the warning goes away, but it never boots up. The other difference is, that now on fastboot, the reason now says "Sticky bit factory_fastboot". I'm going to attempt and flash the same firmware again, or my claropr latam firmware, or pretty much any other latam firmware and see if one of them works. Thanks again so much for your help so far!!!!
EDIT 2: IT LIVES!!!!!! Lol using rsd lite v6.2.4 did the trick. Apparently all I needed was to use the latest version of rsd lite... Man, I honestly cant thank you enough, you saved me a few 3 digit bucks on a new phone!! Lol, thanks so much for all your help!!
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So you were able to boot into your ROM.
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So you were able to boot into your ROM.
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Yeah, finally it's back to life and working again. Turns out all I needed was to use the 6.2.4 version. Thanks for the link! I would've never thought it was just that :highfive:
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Yeah, finally it's back to life and working again. Turns out all I needed was to use the 6.2.4 version. Thanks for the link! I would've never thought it was just that :highfive:
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Your welcome, happy that it booted. Awsome! You ever need something or some help just hit me up.
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need help...I wanted to reactivate my RAZR HD.....I flashed the Stock without any problem -> then ota dowload....and then only Fastboot mode...
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