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[Q] Frozen at bootloader, no adb or fastboot

Hello,
I was attempting to clean out (format) everything on my phone and start over with a fresh ROM, and it looks like I went a bit overboard. Now I'm stuck at the bootloader, but it appears to be frozen. When it loads, I get:
Code:
FASTBOOT MODE - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG
PRODUCT NAME - HERRING
HW VERSION - REV 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - 19020XXLC2
BASEBAND VERSION - 19020XXKI1
CARRIER INFO - TMB
SERIAL NUMBER - (REDACTED)
LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED
The menu appears as well, but I am unable to change the current selection, or perform a selection. (My power button stopped functioning a couple months ago).
Occasionally when I unplug the usb cable I'll see a quick message "USB Control Init USB Control Init End" and it restarts the bootloader. FASTBOOT MODE then just appears empty, and I still cannot access the menu items.
ADB was working before, but now 2 separate computers cannot detect it using "adb devices". I hadn't tried 'fastboot devices' beforehand, but it doesn't detect the phone now.
I tried installing a couple different drivers (Google's, PDANet), and using Wugfresh NRT, but could never connect.
So how's it look, doc? Will it live? Or should I bury it?
Thanks!

Lanik42 said:
So how's it look, doc? Will it live? Or should I bury it?
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As long as the bootloader isn't deleted there's a good chance.
I think you have deleted the OS and the recovery :silly:
When you are in the bootloader, only fastboot commands work.
Type "fastboot devices" to check the connection
Or "fastboot help"
https://plus.google.com/103583939320326217147/posts/BQ5iYJEaaEH
I had to force the "Google Nexus BootLoader Interface" driver onto the system (win 8.1)
I know it says Acer, but it is my Nexus S
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
When fastboot.exe can see your device you can flash a recovery image.
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
You should now be able to start the recovery and use the adb commands.
Hope some of this can help

Thanks for the response! I wasn't sure if I would even get a reply, as the board appears to be rather quiet.
Lar5 said:
As long as the bootloader isn't deleted there's a good chance.
I think you have deleted the OS and the recovery :silly:
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Yeah, I'm afraid I did. I got a little overly aggressive in my data purge
Lar5 said:
When you are in the bootloader, only fastboot commands work.
Type "fastboot devices" to check the connection
Or "fastboot help"
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Sadly, therein lies my problem. I haven't been able to get fastboot to recognize my device, at all
Lar5 said:
I had to force the "Google Nexus BootLoader Interface" driver onto the system (win 8.1)
I know it says Acer, but it is my Nexus S
View attachment 2936108
When fastboot.exe can see your device you can flash a recovery image.
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"fastboot boot recovery.img"
You should now be able to start the recovery and use the adb commands.
Hope some of this can help
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I tried the driver install listed, and I assume it successfuly installed, though I'm not sure how I'd check. but I'm still having the same problem. neither fastboot nor adb recognize the device (though as you said, adb wouldn't at this stage either way).
It doesn't appear that it's even showing up in the device manager (using Windows 7 x64). No search for drivers, no unrecognized device, nothing
I'm afraid it means that my phone is actually freezing during the bootloader loading, since the computer does not appear to recognize it and I can't navigate its menu.
Is there anything I'm forgetting? I may try booting into a Linux live image, to see if windows is just ignoring due to some driver issue. Will follow up with those results.
Thanks again!

I suggest removing all drivers. Each and every trace of it to be removed. Then install the Google USB drivers.
You can also get drivers from Windows Update...

sd storage 0 mb on TWRP

Hi,
I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted my moto g and installed a custom ROM. As the custom ROM had few bugs, i did a restore of my Stock ROM in TWRP.
Now when i see the TWRP to install another custom ROM, it shows the internal Storage is 0 mb . However when the phone is connected to the computer , i can view all the files there, just in recovery it shows 0 mb.
Any Idea guys?
i am using TWRP v2.6.3.3

Try the latest build '2.8.0.1':
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/xt1032

flashed still no luck... and i am not able to wipe the data as well, it says unable to mount

Odd case. It could be partition corruption. Maybe try Phil's Touch.
Alternatively, you could backup contents of 'internet storage' and fastboot fastboot the latest firmware image for your phone. That would fix any partition issues. Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
What model do you have?

i have XT1033 dual SIM version.. when i searched the firmware for umtsds i have only 4.3 available for Asia.. (Android 4.3
Blur_Version.14.85.4.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03) however i am right now running 4.4.4... i have one for 4.4.2 which is of Brazil.. any suggestion which one to flash.
I bought this phone in India so i am looking for Asian firmware...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54487261&postcount=332

flashed.. i ll try flashing TWRP again..

thank you guys..it worked..

ghost9685 said:
thank you guys..it worked..
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I have the same problem. please tell me which solution worked @ghost9685

ghost9685 said:
flashed still no luck... and i am not able to wipe the data as well, it says unable to mount
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hey @lost101 I am having the same problem. I tried doing the guide which you have linked but the first two commands come back as failed and then after all other commands have been executed the phone reboots to the android dummy screen which keeps blinking. Please help me out

Saadjamil36 said:
hey @lost101 I am having the same problem. I tried doing the guide which you have linked but the first two commands come back as failed and then after all other commands have been executed the phone reboots to the android dummy screen which keeps blinking. Please help me out
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Fastboot flash the latest factory firmware image for your phone. Do all fastboot commands mentioned in tutorial
Factory Firmware Images: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795
Fastboot Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219

lost101 said:
Fastboot flash the latest factory firmware image for your phone. Do all fastboot commands mentioned in tutorial
Factory Firmware Images: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795
Fastboot Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
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Didn't work. All commands were OKAY but phone rebooted to android dummy lying on its back and screen keeps turnin pn and off on itself

Saadjamil36 said:
Didn't work. All commands were OKAY but phone rebooted to android dummy lying on its back and screen keeps turnin pn and off on itself
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Then everything did not obviously go 'OKAY.' It would help to see a log of the flashing process. Copy and paste command prompt screen. Take screenshots if necessary.

lost101 said:
Then everything did not obviously go 'OKAY.' It would help to see a log of the flashing process. Copy and paste command prompt screen. Take screenshots if necessary.
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Maybe there is something I am doing incorrectly. These are the screenshots of the command prompt
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Saadjamil36 said:
Maybe there is something I am doing incorrectly. These are the screenshots of the command prompt
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Unlock Bootloader (if not already done) and flash twrp - mfastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Alternatively you can boot into twrp without flashing: mfastboot boot twrp.img
Download twrp: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-touch-recovery-t2980621
Then via PC, do the following wipe: (requires working ADB setup - google it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65431978&postcount=22​

lost101 said:
Unlock Bootloader (if not already done) and flash twrp - mfastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Alternatively you can boot into twrp without flashing: mfastboot boot twrp.img
Download twrp: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-touch-recovery-t2980621
Then via PC, do the following wipe: (requires working ADB setup - google it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65431978&postcount=22​
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How do i type this command in Twrp? adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc
thanks a lot for the help

Saadjamil36 said:
How do i type this command in Twrp? adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc
thanks a lot for the help
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http://lifehacker.com/the-easiest-way-to-install-androids-adb-and-fastboot-to-1586992378

Thank You. It worked

Saadjamil36 said:
I have the same problem. please tell me which solution worked @ghost9685
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you will have to restore the stock firmware where it re writes the recovery partition and then flash any custom recovery.. thats wat worked

Is anyone having an issue where the sd card is unmountable, shows 0mb and no gapps zip while in recovery... and then also has an eternal black screen when trying to run without recovery?

Moto G XT1033 Soft Bricked, Cannot Boot To TWRP or CWM

no custom recovery loading
I am currently using moto G first generation xt1033 indian dual sim version.
I have soft bricked my phone.
WHAT I HAVE: I have access to fastboot
My bootloader is unlocked
Access to stock recovery
PROBLEM: I have tried to flash twrp , cwm and philz recovery but every time i boot into recovery mode stock recovery loads.
I cannot access USB Debugging mode since the phone is soft bricked.
I have also tried to flash stock firmware no change seen.
I would be glad if you all can help me.
@ravibhat i have read your thread and my starting problem was same as yours @lost101 please help me as well.Thank You

Ok.Post pics,videos so that we know it's the same problem.
Go to a service centre when you can and share what they've told.

did u use these steps ?
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery ur_recover_zip_name.zip
try different versions of recovery, i suggest u use CWM V6.0.4.7
If that works, use the adb sideload feature to flash the ROM

thank you for the reply
@ankur.walia
i tried the erase recovery command this was the output
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
and when i tried to lock bootloader this was the ouput

mrawal031 said:
@ankur.walia
i did not try the erase recovery command but i tried to flash it directly.
ill try this and revert i hope it wouldn't pose a problem if i directly flash the .img file
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yes, and try the version i mentioned because i was also facing the problem like u and only this specific versions worked for me

still no change
@ankur.walia @ravibhat
i tried the command you told me to. There is no change im unable to boot in flash recovery also now xD.
i also went to the service centre they said there is nothing they can do for this phone as the only thing they know is to flash the stock firmware.

mrawal031 said:
@ankur.walia @ravibhat
i tried the command you told me to. There is no change im unable to boot in flash recovery also now xD.
i also went to the service centre they said there is nothing they can do for this phone as the only thing they know is to flash the stock firmware.
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are u not able to go in fastboot mode now?
if u are, then ls try different versions of the recoveries...
and yes...what actually is happening? are u able to see the boot logo? its stuck in bootlogo screen?..or is it struck in recovery's logo screen?
are it is not even booting itself?

ankur.walia said:
are u not able to go in fastboot mode now?
if u are, then ls try different versions of the recoveries...
and yes...what actually is happening? are u able to see the boot logo? its stuck in bootlogo screen?..or is it struck in recovery's logo screen?
are it is not even booting itself?
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I can go to the bootloader after entering stock recovery no combination of keys can display the option.
my phone starts normally shows logo and all booting animation but after that it gets stuck on a blank screen showing nothing and no touch response. I have tried aprox 4-5 variants of custom recoveries but i can flash none of them even after trying your command and getting success written on screen.

mrawal031 said:
I can go to the bootloader after entering stock recovery no combination of keys can display the option.
my phone starts normally shows logo and all booting animation but after that it gets stuck on a blank screen showing nothing and no touch response. I have tried aprox 4-5 variants of custom recoveries but i can flash none of them even after trying your command and getting success written on screen.
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well if u got the successful execution of recovery flashing then it should go to recovery mode, try holding powe and volume down together for quite some time (5-6 seconds by the clock) and then release it

ankur.walia said:
well if u got the successful execution of recovery flashing then it should go to recovery mode, try holding powe and volume down together for quite some time (5-6 seconds by the clock) and then release it
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6y6POATHFhrLVhpUThNVUc1VXc/view?usp=sharing
you can see the condition even after flashing the custom recovery i get booted into stock recovery

Question Lenovo Tab P11 TB-J606F Stuck at fastboot, can't do anything.

I just bought my lenovo tab p11 and i decided to do a manual update through lenovo smart rescue assistant because my device has an old firmware and can't OTA update. The thing is, i forgot to do OEM unlock on my device although i did do USB debugging. I have successfully install the updated firmware on my device but i am stuck on fastboot mode which i can't select anything even if i select any of the option it keeps on booting to fastboot mode. The only option working is the Power off option. How do i fix this? Please help

You can try to reset tablet to Normal mode ( means boot into Android OS ) running
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot

jwoegerbauer said:
You can try to reset tablet to Normal mode ( means boot into Android OS ) running
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot
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Hi! Thanks for replying, i'm new to this kind of thing but do i need to EDL mode my device before doing this? also i tried the adb thing but i the list for devices is empty although my device is connected to my pc.

Make sure your device is NOT connected as a media device ( means in MTP mode ).
Turn on USB debugging
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Use USB cable that came with tablet.

jwoegerbauer said:
Make sure your device is NOT connected as a media device ( means in MTP mode ).
Turn on USB debugging
Use USB cable that came with tablet.
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I can't do this method because i can't get out to fastboot mode :'(

Then try this
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot

jwoegerbauer said:
Then try this
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot
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Hi again. Sorry for the long inactivity. I tried this method and it shows me:
" fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
PS C:\Users\jaeru\Desktop\lenovo flash pls work\platform-tools> "
what should i do next? I'm really sorry for asking too much :'(

Pupa231 said:
Hi again. Sorry for the long inactivity. I tried this method and it shows me:
" fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
PS C:\Users\jaeru\Desktop\lenovo flash pls work\platform-tools> "
what should i do next? I'm really sorry for asking too much :'(
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Don't connect your device to PC. Press same time volume up+ volume down + power for seconds and your device will reboot.

Use a linux distribution, install fastboot and try:
fastboot set_active a​

Amatöhr said:
Use a linux distribution, install fastboot and try:
fastboot set_active a​
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failed : not unlocked

~$ fastboot flashing unlock
should help you to fix this.

Question Stuck in Fastboot, trying to install PixelExperience

I'm trying to install PixelExperience following the tutorial here: https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/veux/install/
I got up to the step:
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the “MI” logo appears on the screen, then release.
My device only goes to fastboot when I turn it on though - it won't enter recovery..
When I turn it off, it turns on again straight away and loads into fastboot.
How do I exit fastboot and get into recovery + properly install PixelExperience?
Device is a Poco X4 Pro 5G.
Thanks in advance!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Try:
Download platform Tools and place the imgs to be flashed in the Platform tools folder then execute the commands from this folder.

NOSS8 said:
Try:
Download platform Tools and place the imgs to be flashed in the Platform tools folder then execute the commands from this folder.
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Hi, I downloaded platform tools using the link provided and put them in the folder shown in the attached screenshot, then ran the commands shown.
The results seem to be the same: the phone only loads into fastboot.

nylium said:
Hi, I downloaded platform tools using the link provided and put them in the folder shown in the attached screenshot, then ran the commands shown.
The results seem to be the same: the phone only loads into fastboot.
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If you use Power Shell, the syntax is ./fastboot
fastboot flash boot <recovery_filename>.img
https://download.pixelexperience.org/veux
Then
Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation.
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the “MI” logo appears on the screen, then release

NOSS8 said:
If you use Power Shell, the syntax is ./fastboot
fastboot flash boot <recovery_filename>.img
https://download.pixelexperience.org/veux
Then
Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation.
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the “MI” logo appears on the screen, then release
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Hi, the Mi logo does not appear on the screen.
The device powers back on to FASTBOOT screen as soon as it is turned off, without the any buttons being pressed.
The command entered was: "./fastboot flash boot PixelExperience_Plus_veux-13.0-20230419-0622-OFFICIAL.img"

Rename the boot img to pixel(for example,short name) and try:
./fastboot flash boot pixel.img
then
./fastboot reboot recovery
or try
./fastboot flash boot_ab pixel.img
then
./fastboot reboot recovery

NOSS8 said:
Rename the boot img to pixel(for example,short name) and try:
./fastboot flash boot pixel.img
then
./fastboot reboot recovery
or try
./fastboot flash boot_ab pixel.img
then
./fastboot reboot recovery
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Hi, the commands were run with the file renamed to pixel.img
There has been no change.
The phone will only go to FASTBOOT screen after briefly displaying Poco logo when powered on.

What firmware is the phone currently on?

NOSS8 said:
What firmware is the phone currently on?
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It was on stock firmware. I'm not 100% sure what that was.
If there's a command I can run to check please let me know.

Nope, the best would be to start from scratch, by installing the stock rom with Miflash.

NOSS8 said:
Nope, the best would be to start from scratch, by installing the stock rom with Miflash.
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I'll give it a shot.
Will I need to re-lock the bootloader?

nylium said:
I'll give it a shot.
Will I need to re-lock the bootloader?
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Nope, especially not.