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Please assist - Unusable Razr HD ( Spent 5-6 hours so far no luck )

Hi team,
Wondering is someone can assist or point me in right direction for fixing my wife's Razr HD. ( Australian Telstra GSM )
Issue - Currently phones starts goes to OS , however all andriod apps / core services are stopping making it unusable, usually phone will start ask for pin and within 30 seconds all apps and core services stop ( with error messages etc ).
So here is what happens and i have tried.
1. Tried uninstalling apps ( eg whatsapp / facebook etc .. ) it uninstalls sometime before the freezing / errors - but once you reboot those apps come back as there never uninstalled :|
2. Erase all data it never works it lets me press the button , but on reboot come back to original problem OS.
So i decided i should root / install custom rom or even stock rom ).
1. Boot Loader - Unlocked ( did that on motorola website no issues )
2. Tried Installing customer recovery in fastboot ( it flashes , however it goes to original recovery dead gread andriod with red traingle with belly open !, after flash i have not let it boot to OS still the same issue) - i think it has original-recovery.p file in system i cant delete it or rename it ..
3, Rooting - tried rooting no luck .. i can connect via ADB however system is read only ( doesnt let SU , busy box etc to copy or execute at all ) - tried motochoppper/ saferoot no luck .. it cant write or copy or exceute SU.
So i tried few other extreme measures as below..
fastboot erase system or -w
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
All successful , however after that still boot to original OS.
Tried installing Stock ROM/Firmware using - RSDLite , it seems to install copied the files on reboot .. same old OS ..
i can goto fastboot , i can run adb shell command ( but its read only system ).
i am really stuck here wondering if you guys help / much appreciated.
rgds.

Have you tried factory reset? Or boot into safe mode?

Zeljko1234 said:
Have you tried factory reset? Or boot into safe mode?
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Factory reset yes , however after device reboot it does nothing comes back t same faulty OS.
Safe mode?

Safe mode.
You may try to flash rom again but be very careful with unlocked bootloader. It's strange that you cannot boot into custom recovery holding volume down and power after you flashed it.

Zeljko1234 said:
Safe mode.
You may try to flash rom again but be very careful with unlocked bootloader. It's strange that you cannot boot into custom recovery holding volume down and power after you flashed it.
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Tried flashing , in safe mode no luck either , any other suggestions?
Cheers,

You probably left your USB plugged in after you flashed Recovery and that set you back to Stock Recovery.....unplug the usb....

Hmm sounds like symptons that my dad's old Nook color experienced being stuck in read only mode. Tried everything but it was stuck in that read only state no matter what I did. Hopefully that is not the case for your phone. Have you tried house of moto or other compatible utility to restore back to stock?

this happened a few times on an older faulty version of twrp. until someone can figure out how to remove the write only from fastboot, there is no utility or script that will fix it.
no one was able to figure it out before, unfortunately, your phone is likely toast.

Just saw this thread and it sounds exactly like what just started happening to my phone yesterday. I was unlocked, and rooted, with stock VZW (US) ROM. All was fine. Then started getting app error popups like you state and tried using TWRP recovery to install a backup I had made and it appears to work only if I DO NOT check the 'data' box. When I try and wipe data, it errors out as well. I am worried something caused it to get stuck in read only mode like one of the last comments in this thread and the phone is toast, but not just.
If you find anything or figure it out please let me know, I'll do the same....
desitunez said:
Hi team,
Wondering is someone can assist or point me in right direction for fixing my wife's Razr HD. ( Australian Telstra GSM )
Issue - Currently phones starts goes to OS , however all andriod apps / core services are stopping making it unusable, usually phone will start ask for pin and within 30 seconds all apps and core services stop ( with error messages etc ).
So here is what happens and i have tried.
1. Tried uninstalling apps ( eg whatsapp / facebook etc .. ) it uninstalls sometime before the freezing / errors - but once you reboot those apps come back as there never uninstalled :|
2. Erase all data it never works it lets me press the button , but on reboot come back to original problem OS.
So i decided i should root / install custom rom or even stock rom ).
1. Boot Loader - Unlocked ( did that on motorola website no issues )
2. Tried Installing customer recovery in fastboot ( it flashes , however it goes to original recovery dead gread andriod with red traingle with belly open !, after flash i have not let it boot to OS still the same issue) - i think it has original-recovery.p file in system i cant delete it or rename it ..
3, Rooting - tried rooting no luck .. i can connect via ADB however system is read only ( doesnt let SU , busy box etc to copy or execute at all ) - tried motochoppper/ saferoot no luck .. it cant write or copy or exceute SU.
So i tried few other extreme measures as below..
fastboot erase system or -w
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
All successful , however after that still boot to original OS.
Tried installing Stock ROM/Firmware using - RSDLite , it seems to install copied the files on reboot .. same old OS ..
i can goto fastboot , i can run adb shell command ( but its read only system ).
i am really stuck here wondering if you guys help / much appreciated.
rgds.
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I am guessing this might be the issue and I am experiencing it as well. However, I have no idea how that could have happened in the first place. I never tried to do anything with TWRP until after the phone began acting funny with all apps crashing (pop ups stating that) and the phone essentially becoming unusable.
When I am in TWRP and do wipes (factory reset, or advanced wipes) it seems to wipe everything fine, even the data partition. However, when I try and write to that partition it fails (i.e. restoring a backup including the data partition). If I don't include the data partition the restore works, but the phone is still crap.
Does this sound like the issue you mention below (data is stuck on read only and there is no way around it)?? If so, anyone in the market for a decent looking paperweight??
bweN diorD said:
this happened a few times on an older faulty version of twrp. until someone can figure out how to remove the write only from fastboot, there is no utility or script that will fix it.
no one was able to figure it out before, unfortunately, your phone is likely toast.
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surfmly said:
Just saw this thread and it sounds exactly like what just started happening to my phone yesterday. I was unlocked, and rooted, with stock VZW (US) ROM. All was fine. Then started getting app error popups like you state and tried using TWRP recovery to install a backup I had made and it appears to work only if I DO NOT check the 'data' box. When I try and wipe data, it errors out as well. I am worried something caused it to get stuck in read only mode like one of the last comments in this thread and the phone is toast, but not just.
If you find anything or figure it out please let me know, I'll do the same....
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I am guessing this might be the issue and I am experiencing it as well. However, I have no idea how that could have happened in the first place. I never tried to do anything with TWRP until after the phone began acting funny with all apps crashing (pop ups stating that) and the phone essentially becoming unusable.
When I am in TWRP and do wipes (factory reset, or advanced wipes) it seems to wipe everything fine, even the data partition. However, when I try and write to that partition it fails (i.e. restoring a backup including the data partition). If I don't include the data partition the restore works, but the phone is still crap.
Does this sound like the issue you mention below (data is stuck on read only and there is no way around it)?? If so, anyone in the market for a decent looking paperweight??
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if your phone goes to read only because of that faulty version of twrp, its toast. i am sorry for your loss

He can try to flash correct twrp...

Zeljko1234 said:
He can try to flash correct twrp...
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that may work in some rare cases.
i hope this poster is one of them!!! that it works.
if the entire phone goes to read only. i havent seen a solution on any forum.

bweN diorD said:
that may work in some rare cases.
i hope this poster is one of them!!! that it works.
if the entire phone goes to read only. i havent seen a solution on any forum.
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Well it looks like I was able to get through some of it. I followed the instructions here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/49699-1834614xt926-ota/. I did the extra step of going to stock 183 (unrooted) and then flashed the update in that and the phone is working fine. I am already unlocked (have been for long time), but not rooted at the moment. I believe I can root now (being that I am unlocked) but haven't tackled that yet. At the very least I have a phone that works for my upcoming business trip.....
BTW - the TWRP I had installed has been used on my phone for a long time (8-12 months??) so not sure why that version all of a sudden would have caused the issue, but at this point it doesn't appear to have been that issue (with data locked in read only mode).

I'm really glad that you found solution for you and for all of us who may have the same problem in the future. Thx.

SM-N915V stuck in boot loop

Hey all first post, I have a verizon note edge stuck in a boot loop. I've tried everything I could find online myself. Clearing the cache, doing a factory reset , and finally reflashing the original software. The reflashing through ODIN was successful but did not fix the issue. The phone still is stuck in the boot loop. It now makes it a bit further in the process to the point where you begin the initialization , please wait while we prepare your phone screen and select a language, sometimes you will hear a loud click noise when right as it restarts. Other times nothing at all. No matree what the phone will only stay on for a few seconds before restating. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you! !!

Found any solutions yet?
Hey mate, i have similar problem. Please let me know if you've found a solution. Thanks

Qu1nter said:
Hey all first post, I have a verizon note edge stuck in a boot loop. I've tried everything I could find online myself. Clearing the cache, doing a factory reset , and finally reflashing the original software. The reflashing through ODIN was successful but did not fix the issue. The phone still is stuck in the boot loop. It now makes it a bit further in the process to the point where you begin the initialization , please wait while we prepare your phone screen and select a language, sometimes you will hear a loud click noise when right as it restarts. Other times nothing at all. No matree what the phone will only stay on for a few seconds before restating. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you! !!
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Which fw have u flashed
R u able to get to the optimizing apps screen
If u still have a problem try this
Get into download mode
Flash twrp
Clear or format everything other than ur micro sd and internal storage
Now reboot into download mode
Flash stock fw downloaded from sansung website
Wait for some time it'll take some time to get things done
Ur phone might restart a few times

w8 brick recovery said:
Which fw have u flashed
R u able to get to the optimizing apps screen
If u still have a problem try this
Get into download mode
Flash twrp
Clear or format everything other than ur micro sd and internal storage
Now reboot into download mode
Flash stock fw downloaded from sansung website
Wait for some time it'll take some time to get things done
Ur phone might restart a few times
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I cant remember exactly which firmware i used from sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N915V
I think it may have been version 4.4.4 of android or version 6.0.1. Im fairly certain that i used the older version thinking it would be best to roll it back further. You mentioned flashing TWRP. i am unfamiliar with this. I searched it on this site and came up with this twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynote4edgevzw.html Would i want to use the odin install method? Thank you so much for your assistance with this. This has been a nightmare

Need some guidance on stock-flashing my moto g3 from cyanogen

So I wanted to see how my phone would be in stock firmware / software for a while to use some streaming services flawlessly for a while. The problem is the guides to do so dont seem to be working with my Cyanogen Recovery.
When I try certain guides that recommend using Fastboot or Mfastboot , the device is not authorized or recognized outside of Apply update> ADB sideload. Im guessing its because i need to activate USB debugging. The problem is i already factory reset so the only thing in the phone right now is last weeks NGHTLY mod, and I cant open debugging options without settings freezing. So im technically locked out of USB debugging menu in the phone because it freezes.
I tried loading a few different Zips to see if the phone would take ANYTHING (follow a few guides) and none of them work. A white word saying "error" pops up. I remember one time one of the errors said "footer is wrong".
Anyone have any ideas or run across this situation before? Id be willing to start over with things i've already tried to give you detailed answers about any errors i run into but id appreciate the hand holding since Im generally lost when the guides stop working and I barely have any error messages to google off of.
TLR INFO
Phone: Moto g3 2gb ram 16gb storage (1540)
Cyangenod Recovery
I can get into bootloader
I can get into Cyanogenmod recovery but get a white text saying "error" when loading zips.
I can load the phone with last weeks NGHTLY mod but i cant access USB debugging because the phone seems to freeze when i access develoption options. Almost like its loading insanely slow.

I would suggest factory image here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/201...to-g-factory-firmware-images-t3169639/page160
However I've never used cm recovery.
You could try the more versatile TWRP recovery, and may have better luck with whatever you are trying to do

hossman said:
I would suggest factory image here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/201...to-g-factory-firmware-images-t3169639/page160
However I've never used cm recovery.
You could try the more versatile TWRP recovery, and may have better luck with whatever you are trying to do
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yeah thats the problem. whenever i load one of these it just says error and stops. ill google how to load twrp recovery and see if i have better luck
edit: this is my issue mainly. i cant enable usb debugging so i cant do the CMD commands to install things like TWRP recovery. do you guys have any alternative to that? Im looking things up in google without much luck
edit: so this is as far as ive gotten since im forced to use this cyanogenmod recovery. no matter what i try to run i get "Verification error" and if i try to install Gapps i get "error 20" and i still cant access usb debugging because it freezes. Any idea on a fancy way to get around this verification issue? Guides suggest using a different recovery but it doesnt seem possible without the google play store or USB debugging.

yeah im not able to do anything without getting verification errors and without a different recovery i cant seem to disable it. hope someone has a direction to point me in.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
recovery isnt used since its being updated itself.. duhh
go to bootloader and fastboot flash the firmware files
follow the tutorial above /\

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
recovery isnt used since its being updated itself.. duhh
go to bootloader and fastboot flash the firmware files
follow the tutorial above /\
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oh cracker jacks that did it. im so dumb. whats worse is sometimes i think about learning a programming language and then i see stuff like this and recognize absolutely none of it and just say "forget it.". thanks for the guidance man. if theres something i can do other thank hit the thanks button let me know, you guys are like the free clinic of the internet.

Bootloop + Security Error 1006

First time when phone went on bootloop I sent it on fixing , apparently when they tried to boot it up for backup it went on security error loop, and now I cannot enter to download mode nor the phone is visible on pc , is there any way I can enter download mode without key combination and get phone visible again , and how to wipe everything and reinstall stock rom (watched tutorials , cant do since no download/vis. port on pc / need more "brutal" way).
Phone wasnt previously rooted , dont know if it was done when they tried the recovery.
Thanks for reading and hopefully answering , cheers

shad0wseek3r said:
First time when phone went on bootloop I sent it on fixing , apparently when they tried to boot it up for backup it went on security error loop, and now I cannot enter to download mode nor the phone is visible on pc , is there any way I can enter download mode without key combination and get phone visible again , and how to wipe everything and reinstall stock rom (watched tutorials , cant do since no download/vis. port on pc / need more "brutal" way).
Phone wasnt previously rooted , dont know if it was done when they tried the recovery.
Thanks for reading and hopefully answering , cheers
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That's hardware failure.. flashing the stock rom won't fix your problem. Only fix is a board or phone replacement.
Google LG G4 bootloop, it's extremely common. Never store anything important on a G4, always use an SD Card.
There are some methods of baking it or taking it apart and using a heat gun/blow dryer in places but it's not a permanent fix and sometimes never really works.
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hyelton said:
That's hardware failure.. flashing the stock rom won't fix your problem. Only fix is a board or phone replacement.
Google LG G4 bootloop, it's extremely common. Never store anything important on a G4, always use an SD Card.
There are some methods of baking it or taking it apart and using a heat gun/blow dryer in places but it's not a permanent fix and sometimes never really works.
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You can reduce the cores that are being used when you root the phone, but i cannot do that cause of the problems stated above. Im perfectly aware of the hardware failure , what i need is possibly the solution to get phone recognizable to pc again.

Nexus 5 bootloop, stuck in Rom intro - Don't know how to connect it to my pc

First of all, I'm pretty noob this days on Android so I'm very sorry guys, also english is not my first language.
My nexus was working great until today. I ended a Whatsapp Call and get a black screen, phone looks frozen (happened before). Reboot it and works fine for 5-10 minutes, after that it started to reboot itself the whole time in bootlop, stuck in the rom intro, after the Google text. My rom is one of the very first roms from Slim Roms, I'm sorry I don't remember the Android Version, but is "old".
I can access to the recovery mode tho. I tried to wipe dalvik cache and the TWRP failed, wipe and factory reset, fail as well... I don't know what else to do. I don't have any image to install in the sd, or any backup. Windows 10 recognize an "android" but can't access to it so I can't copy any file to it.
Is my phone dead or can I do something? I love this phone :crying:

Any help please? I tried using ADB and get to copy some files into the phone but still every time I try to do a wipe cache, factory reset or what ever I get a Unable to mount Data / Cache / Storage... every time the same error.
I google it and found that some people could fix that error by repairing the file system and select ext4. But I can't do that, my TWRP build is quite old (v2.6.3.4) and doesn't have that option here. Any suggestions?
Thanks btw

Me again
I've been reading forums for more than 7 hours today and trying different solutions, and nothing. But found this guy here https://androidforums.com/threads/is-my-nexus-5-dead.1099076/
He basically had the same issue as me few years ago, exactly the same, He didn't find any luck apparently.
How is it possible that a phone that can get access to TWRP or copy/flash files via ADB/Fastboot can't be saved? Theoretically in this case this is not a hard bricked, right? So? This is so so weird

It's possible that portions of the internal memory are damaged.
The only thing left to try is flash a stock ROM using ADB commands. I recommend trying a KK ROM.

No OS but twrp working
Hello friend.
If I have understood your problem correctly then you have twrp working but no os.
I found that there is an option in twrp to enable MTP. once you do that you will be able to access it. While the phone is in recovery mode connect it to the computer and it will get recognized and you can transfer zip file to it and then flash a new os.
Cheers!

audit13 said:
It's possible that portions of the internal memory are damaged.
The only thing left to try is flash a stock ROM using ADB commands. I recommend trying a KK ROM.
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I tried that already, it does the installation thing but always fail in the end
mevrik_007 said:
Hello friend.
If I have understood your problem correctly then you have twrp working but no os.
I found that there is an option in twrp to enable MTP. once you do that you will be able to access it. While the phone is in recovery mode connect it to the computer and it will get recognized and you can transfer zip file to it and then flash a new os.
Cheers!
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Also tried that: new rom+ gapps via usb adb and the TWRP says Failed...
I mean I still have OS because every single time I try to turn on my phone the animation screen of the Slim Rom goes in. The problem is I can't install anything new, no new rom, no factory image, no new version of TWRP, I can't wipe data or cache or do a factory reset because I get a big red Failed always. Feelsbad

ekeixdurden said:
I tried that already, it does the installation thing but always fail in the end
Also tried that: new rom+ gapps via usb adb and the TWRP says Failed...
I mean I still have OS because every single time I try to turn on my phone the animation screen of the Slim Rom goes in. The problem is I can't install anything new, no new rom, no factory image, no new version of TWRP, I can't wipe data or cache or do a factory reset because I get a big red Failed always. Feelsbad
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Try this: lock the bootloader and reboot back into the bootloader. If the bootloader remains locked, that's a good sign. If the bootloader is unlocked, that is a bad sign.

audit13 said:
Try this: lock the bootloader and reboot back into the bootloader. If the bootloader remains locked, that's a good sign. If the bootloader is unlocked, that is a bad sign.
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I tried that with the Nexus root tool kit and the bootloader still is unlocked

ekeixdurden said:
I tried that with the Nexus root tool kit and the bootloader still is unlocked
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Tells me that the memory chip is defective and needs to be replaced.
Indicates to me that the chip had lost its write capability.

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Tells me that the memory chip is defective and needs to be replaced.
Indicates to me that the chip had lost its write capability.
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Shieeeet... So nothing to do I guess? I already ordered a new phone but if I can save this beauty would be great

It would be great to fix it but the simplest solution may be to buy a nexus 5 with a smashed screen and working motherboard. I've done this before and it's worked out well because the nexus 5 is pretty old by today's phone standards so I got it cheap.

hmm not a bad idea at all. Thank you!