Help! Something strange happened! - Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers

How can I fix it? Powering on is a great waste of electricity
Pixel 3 automatically power on after powering off
it has been unlocked bootloader and flashed lineageOS
but it had happened when it flashed Android12 developed by Google itself although it haven't locked the bootloader

northpoleforce said:
How can I fix it? Powering on is a great waste of electricity
Pixel 3 automatically power on after powering off
it has been unlocked bootloader and flashed lineageOS
but it had happened when it flashed Android12 developed by Google itself although it haven't locked the bootloader
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I'd suggest to try to get to fastboot and hopefully be able to power off from there.
I had lineage and then went to 12 using the flashall.sh script after unlocking boot loader. No problems after doing that. Maybe try installing 12 that way?
good luck.

thank you very much, but my pixel3 has been broken after it was sent for fixing, what a shame!

AsItLies said:
I'd suggest to try to get to fastboot and hopefully be able to power off from there.
I had lineage and then went to 12 using the flashall.sh script after unlocking boot loader. No problems after doing that. Maybe try installing 12 that way?
good luck.
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thank you very much, but my pixel3 has been broken after it was sent for fixing, what a shame!

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OPO - Soft-Bricked but no way in

Hi,
I was having a play with installing an Oreo rom on my OPO, and all was going well, installed fine and ran. I've then managed to brick the thing and can't get in..
When powering up it shows the OnePlus logo and very briefly flashes the 'Powered by Android' at the bottom and then does absolutely nothing!
It won't boot into recovery.
It will boot into fastboot.. and running 'fastboot oem device-info' gives me;
(bootloader) Device tampered: true
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
So I've tried 'fastboot oem unlock' and that causes the phone to instantly reboot to the OnePlus logo. If i then put it back into fastboot mode and check 'unlocked' state it is still locked!
I can't get it to unlock and thus can't flash anything to save it.
Could anyone tell me if theres some voodoo magic to get around this? or is the phone done for?
Cheers
Andy
+And- said:
Hi,
I was having a play with installing an Oreo rom on my OPO, and all was going well, installed fine and ran. I've then managed to brick the thing and can't get in..
Cheers
Andy
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What is it that you did to brick the device?
Mr.Ak said:
What is it that you did to brick the device?
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Not exactly sure tbh. It was working fine... I then tried installing Android pay and it didn't want to work due to root/boot loader/rom and I found something that suggested magisk install might help. Installed that and it all seemed to go to pot from then on!
+And- said:
Not exactly sure tbh. It was working fine... I then tried installing Android pay and it didn't want to work due to root/boot loader/rom and I found something that suggested magisk install might help. Installed that and it all seemed to go to pot from then on!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/tool-oneplusrecovery-tool-v1-0-restore-t2991851
Mr.Ak said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/tool-oneplusrecovery-tool-v1-0-restore-t2991851
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Many Thanks!
You've quite literally saved by Bacon!
IMEI erased?
After flashing the stock ROM from this tool my device's imei will get erased or not?

HELP!!!!!! Locked bootloader after flashing a kernel and it doesn't want to boot

Hi guys
As you probably know by reading the title, i completely messed up. I was on the stock google factory image and decided to flash a custom kernel. I enabled usb debuging and oem unlock. after having unlocked the bootloader, I installed the twrp boot img and then flashed the kernel. All was well when i stupidly decided to lock my bootloader. Things crashed and now when i try to boot into my phone, the google logo appears and 1 seconds later crashes keeps doing it until i turn my phone off. My bootloader is locked and i think usb debuging and oem unlock are also disabled.
The same thing happens when i try to go to the recovery, it just crashes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys. thank you !!
Colday96 said:
Hi guys
As you probably know by reading the title, i completely messed up. I was on the stock google factory image and decided to flash a custom kernel. I enabled usb debuging and oem unlock. after having unlocked the bootloader, I installed the twrp boot img and then flashed the kernel. All was well when i stupidly decided to lock my bootloader. Things crashed and now when i try to boot into my phone, the google logo appears and 1 seconds later crashes keeps doing it until i turn my phone off. My bootloader is locked and i think usb debuging and oem unlock are also disabled.
The same thing happens when i try to go to the recovery, it just crashes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys. thank you !!
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I feel bad for you. However, you bricked your Pixel.
As I mentioned yesterday, contact Google for an RMA replacement.
phaino00 said:
I feel bad for you. However, you bricked your Pixel.
As I mentioned yesterday, contact Google for an RMA replacement.
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I bought the phone on ebay. Could i still get a RMA replacement ?
Colday96 said:
I bought the phone on ebay. Could i still get a RMA replacement ?
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I don't believe so since you're not the original owner. However, it doesn't hurt to try.
If you bl locked the phone w modified software ur boned. I believe that RMA availability is transferrable from owner to owner, however, I also believe that they will refuse to RMA a phone which technically broke because AVB is doing its job properly. You can try but I'd say your chances are slim. Sorry mate. Also future reference: if you don't have any reason in particular to relock your phone, just don't. You'll save yourself the hassle of having to do it again and it wiping the phone everytime any software thing goes wrong or anytime u want to upgrade custom ROM or kernel or anything of the sort. This goes for any phone not just those with android verified boot.
phaino00 said:
I don't believe so since you're not the original owner. However, it doesn't hurt to try.
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My seller is about to contact google to get a replacement. do you think google will know if i did something with it i shouldn't have ? Since i can't boot in the recovery, won't they be able to do it either ?
Colday96 said:
My seller is about to contact google to get a replacement. do you think google will know if i did something with it i shouldn't have ? Since i can't boot in the recovery, won't they be able to do it either ?
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Assume they will.
Colday96 said:
My seller is about to contact google to get a replacement. do you think google will know if i did something with it i shouldn't have ? Since i can't boot in the recovery, won't they be able to do it either ?
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Yes they will know but they have proprietary software to forcefully unlock/reformat the phone properly if they so choose to actually accept the phone
This just happened to me today, i was trying to reset it because I'm selling this phone and boom.. Brick... Just lost $400 ?
Nandolkz said:
This just happened to me today, i was trying to reset it because I'm selling this phone and boom.. Brick... Just lost $400 ?
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You can still sell it for around 150 for parts on ebay
Nandolkz said:
This just happened to me today, i was trying to reset it because I'm selling this phone and boom.. Brick... Just lost $400
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Can't you restore using the stock zips from google?
Poebat said:
Can't you restore using the stock zips from google?
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I already tried, using both 8.1 and the first Nougat... It says oem can't unlock. I even download the skipsoft app to tryout but fail
Nandolkz said:
I already tried, using both 8.1 and the first Nougat... It says oem can't unlock. I even download the skipsoft app to tryout but fail
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If you are flashing the latest version of Oreo you don't need to oem unlock. What version of Android were you running before you bricked it?
Poebat said:
If you are flashing the latest version of Oreo you don't need to oem unlock. What version of Android were you running before you bricked it?
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8.0, well I already tried the dic 8.1 and it didn't work... Let me try the nov build.. or im going to try both let me see what happen.. I'll share the cmd log...
Nandolkz said:
8.0, well I already tried the dic 8.1 and it didn't work... Let me try the nov build.. or im going to try both let me see what happen.. I'll share the cmd log...
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Okay. If that doesn't work try the 7.1.2 build with the flash-all.bat
Poebat said:
Okay. If that doesn't work try the 7.1.2 build with the flash-all.bat
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It won't work because his bootloader is locked. I also tried the OTA file and that didn't work either. Do to have usb debugging on ?
Colday96 said:
It won't work because his bootloader is locked. I also tried the OTA file and that didn't work either. Do to have usb debugging on ?
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He doesn't have a working OS so I doubt it
Here is what is happening to me... Any ideason how to fix it? ?
Nandolkz said:
Here is what is happening to me... Any ideason how to fix it? ?
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Try flashing the stock rom with fastboot
Poebat said:
Try flashing the stock rom with fastboot
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Bootloop of Death (BLOD) Pixel

after update experienced problem with BLOD.
after freezing I've managed to boot but for short time.
is there any fix that available like for nexus6p and nexus5x?
Can you get to fastboot/bootloader?
yes, except bootloader locked. can't get enough time to unlock it in settings
Tried to boot recovery from bootloader? I believe it's possible to flash a full ota image with lock bootloader, but someone correct me if i am wrong.
Cheers
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thanks for suggesting, but it wouldn't fix the phone. in order to get to recovery i still have to heat up phone to start appropriately
guotti said:
thanks for suggesting, but it wouldn't fix the phone. in order to get to recovery i still have to heat up phone to start appropriately
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Have you uhhhhhhhh /tried it/
KittyRgnarok said:
Have you uhhhhhhhh /tried it/
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yes, the phone reboots before finish
So, it is heating when you try booting bootloader and then recovery?
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yep, it won't start without heating
So it's heating itself even when booted to only bootloader?
That's very weird, never heard of that before.
When that's the case, maybe it's time for a replacement
Any warranty left maybe?
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Sgace said:
Tried to boot recovery from bootloader? I believe it's possible to flash a full ota image with lock bootloader, but someone correct me if i am wrong.
Cheers
Sent from my Google Pixel using XDA Labs
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Bro, i also have the same problem as OP. I am able to reach recovery and i also did a OTA flash but the device is still bootlooping. Presently, I am trying to flash a factory image but my device's bootloader is locked and i cant turn on OEM unlock from developer options as its greyed out and unpressable.
Please help me in flashing the factory image, the phone has no passwords or google account signed in atm.
Thanks in advance, I will be waiting anxiously for ur reply.
Cosmic Radiation said:
Bro, i also have the same problem as OP. I am able to reach recovery and i also did a OTA flash but the device is still bootlooping. Presently, I am trying to flash a factory image but my device's bootloader is locked and i cant turn on OEM unlock from developer options as its greyed out and unpressable.
Please help me in flashing the factory image, the phone has no passwords or google account signed in atm.
Thanks in advance, I will be waiting anxiously for ur reply.
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If it's bootlooping, how did you see OEM unlock is greyed out?
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Cosmic Radiation said:
Bro, i also have the same problem as OP. I am able to reach recovery and i also did a OTA flash but the device is still bootlooping. Presently, I am trying to flash a factory image but my device's bootloader is locked and i cant turn on OEM unlock from developer options as its greyed out and unpressable.
Please help me in flashing the factory image, the phone has no passwords or google account signed in atm.
Thanks in advance, I will be waiting anxiously for ur reply.
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I have 2 Pixels that both have the same symptom. I was lucky enough to get them to boot so I could unlock the bootloader, but flashing the factory image didn't make any difference. Based on what I've seen on the Google forums, it appears some of theses devices have faulty memory which is most likely the cause of the bootloop. Both of mine have Samsung memory. I'd be curious if your device does as well.
Sgace said:
If it's bootlooping, how did you see OEM unlock is greyed out?
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It boots up sometimes for 2-3 mins, reaches the lockscreen etc, i can get to the settings and turn on dev tools and then i see thats its greyed out. Within 2-3mins, the device restarts again
jman315 said:
I have 2 Pixels that both have the same symptom. I was lucky enough to get them to boot so I could unlock the bootloader, but flashing the factory image didn't make any difference. Based on what I've seen on the Google forums, it appears some of theses devices have faulty memory which is most likely the cause of the bootloop. Both of mine have Samsung memory. I'd be curious if your device does as well.
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Yes, in the bootloader its written that mine also has samsung memory. Is this repairable? have you gotten yours working?
Cosmic Radiation said:
It boots up sometimes for 2-3 mins, reaches the lockscreen etc, i can get to the settings and turn on dev tools and then i see thats its greyed out. Within 2-3mins, the device restarts again
Yes, in the bootloader its written that mine also has samsung memory. Is this repairable? have you gotten yours working?
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Do you have a Verizon pixel maybe? Cause OEM unlock should not be grayed out, even with locked bootloader.
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Cosmic Radiation said:
It boots up sometimes for 2-3 mins, reaches the lockscreen etc, i can get to the settings and turn on dev tools and then i see thats its greyed out. Within 2-3mins, the device restarts again
Yes, in the bootloader its written that mine also has samsung memory. Is this repairable? have you gotten yours working?
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No, neither device is reliable or usable. Sometimes after it's been off for a while, it will power on and be functional for a short period of time. If the memory is faulty, then I believe the motherboard has to be replaced which isn't worth the cost of the repair. I may contact google support and see if they may give me a trade in credit for a pixel 2 or 3.
my pixel turned out to be verizon, i was able to unlock bootloader and flash a factory image.. The problem still exists. Bootloops are still happening:crying:
Cosmic Radiation said:
my pixel turned out to be verizon, i was able to unlock bootloader and flash a factory image.. The problem still exists. Bootloops are still happening:crying:
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Yep. Same issue here. Our devices are likely paperweights I'm afraid.
Can confirm, I woke up to an infinite bootloop this morning after applying the December security patch. Seems to be a hardware issue that just kills the phone.
Have you guys have tried to cool the phone down like putting it on top of an ice bag with saltwater, like a zip lock bag, give it a minute on top of the brine and then try? Should give you some time until you can get into the rom and tap the unlock button?

Pixel bricked with locked bootloader

Today I made a mistake and possibly broke my Pixel permanently.
The bootloader was unlocked, TWRP was installed and the system was rooted and modified.
I intended to reset the device completely to factory settings (with the factory image), but locked the bootloader without thinking BEFORE restoring the system. This caused the Pixel to go into a boot loop, neither system nor recovery were available, I could only get into the bootloader, so it was soft-bricked. That wouldn't be a problem, I should be able to unlock the bootloader and install the factory image. But this is not possible, because for some reason I can't unlock the bootloader anymore.
"fastboot oem unlock" or "fastboot flashing unlock" fails with "oem unlock is not allowed".
I don't know exactly why the bootloader is locked without system, but it definitely is. I can also not boot anything, not the system and not any recovery. If anything other than the bootloader is loaded, the Google logo flashes briefly, then the Pixel reboots. I can't use adb because there is no recovery or system available, and practically all fastboot commands are locked because the bootloader is locked.
I've been looking for solutions, but haven't found any. Is the Pixel definitely broken, or is there maybe some way to make it usable again? I don't care if I would lose data, but it would be a real bummer if the Pixel would be broken now.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions (even if it's just to throw the phone away and move on).
You could try the Deuces script. It was designed for the Pixel 2. If you're hesitant to run the script, you can look at it in a text editor, and run the commands yourself while following along.
Although it shouldn't be needed, you could try fasboot flashing unlock_critical.
Another thing which may help is to use fastboot to simply boot: fastboot boot boot.img. If you are able to boot, you may be able to go back into the developer options to toggle allowing unlock.
post-mortem said:
You could try the Deuces script. It was designed for the Pixel 2. If you're hesitant to run the script, you can look at it in a text editor, and run the commands yourself while following along.
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That unfortunatly doesn't work. It's only for unlocked or at least unlockable deviced. I still tried it, but most fastboot commands require the bootloader to be unlocked. flashing unlock, flashing unlock_critical oem unlock, flash, format, boot, --set-active all don't work with a non-unlockable bootloader.
Although it shouldn't be needed, you could try fasboot flashing unlock_critical.
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Also fails with 'oem unlock is not allowed'.
Another thing which may help is to use fastboot to simply boot: fastboot boot boot.img. If you are able to boot, you may be able to go back into the developer options to toggle allowing unlock.
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Fails with 'Command is not supported. Please unlock device to enable this command.'
This may be worth a punt
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/help-asap-pixel-bricked-t3518905
junglism93 said:
This may be worth a punt
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/help-asap-pixel-bricked-t3518905
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No luck there. In my case I can't even boot to the system anymore (with fastboot continue), since anything else than bootloader just briefly flashes the boot animation, then my phone shuts off.
Marvin0509 said:
No luck there. In my case I can't even boot to the system anymore (with fastboot continue), since anything else than bootloader just briefly flashes the boot animation, then my phone shuts off.
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Damn, well it was worth a shot. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge might pipe up with a solution at some point.
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junglism93 said:
Damn, well it was worth a shot. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge might pipe up with a solution at some point.
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I found nothing that could help me, so I contacted Google, and they offered me a free RMA, which I gladly accepted.
Marvin0509 said:
I found nothing that could help me, so I contacted Google, and they offered me a free RMA, which I gladly accepted.
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Definitely seems a non recoverable scenario and happy days on getting it RMA'd for free :good:
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Marvin0509 said:
I found nothing that could help me, so I contacted Google, and they offered me a free RMA, which I gladly accepted.
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It's over a year old right?? And they RMAed it for free?
aholeinthewor1d said:
It's over a year old right?? And they RMAed it for free?
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Over two years old, actually. I was really surprised as well, especially since it's my own fault that it doesn't work anymore. I don't know exactly why, but I certainly won't say no to this offer.
Marvin0509 said:
Over two years old, actually. I was really surprised as well, especially since it's my own fault that it doesn't work anymore. I don't know exactly why, but I certainly won't say no to this offer.
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Interesting. Did you tell them you were messing with the bootloader, or did you play stupid?
post-mortem said:
Interesting. Did you tell them you were messing with the bootloader, or did you play stupid?
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No, I told them the whole truth, that I rooted it, modified the system, and that it doesn't work at all anymore.
Marvin,
What google support did you contact? Can you share the link or contact details perhaps? I have exactly the same problem and I have not been able unlock the bootloader and fear I have a hard bricked device, with Google being the only solution...
Thanks
HeinrichSpy said:
Marvin,
What google support did you contact? Can you share the link or contact details perhaps? I have exactly the same problem and I have not been able unlock the bootloader and fear I have a hard bricked device, with Google being the only solution...
Thanks
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I have a subscription for Google One, so I contacted support from one.google.com. They quickly talked to me, then added a Pixel support employee to the conversation. I think I could have also contacted Pixel support directly on this page: support.google.com/pixelphone/contactflow. However I'm not sure if this will work in your country, I'm from Germany and the page wants me to select my Pixel, then I could contact a support employee via chat or wait for a callback, but if I change the language to English, the page seems broken and is just blank.
Marvin0509 said:
Today I made a mistake and possibly broke my Pixel permanently.
The bootloader was unlocked, TWRP was installed and the system was rooted and modified.
I intended to reset the device completely to factory settings (with the factory image), but locked the bootloader without thinking BEFORE restoring the system. This caused the Pixel to go into a boot loop, neither system nor recovery were available, I could only get into the bootloader, so it was soft-bricked. That wouldn't be a problem, I should be able to unlock the bootloader and install the factory image. But this is not possible, because for some reason I can't unlock the bootloader anymore.
"fastboot oem unlock" or "fastboot flashing unlock" fails with "oem unlock is not allowed".
I don't know exactly why the bootloader is locked without system, but it definitely is. I can also not boot anything, not the system and not any recovery. If anything other than the bootloader is loaded, the Google logo flashes briefly, then the Pixel reboots. I can't use adb because there is no recovery or system available, and practically all fastboot commands are locked because the bootloader is locked.
I've been looking for solutions, but haven't found any. Is the Pixel definitely broken, or is there maybe some way to make it usable again? I don't care if I would lose data, but it would be a real bummer if the Pixel would be broken now.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions (even if it's just to throw the phone away and move on).
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i tried flashing a stock ota image...it was successful, but on reboot, nothing has changed. still the same. u know of a solution? i cant find it anywhere. thanks

Pixel 5 Bricked

Hello all,
I did a big mistake, I wanted to go back from DP 3 to Android 11 and once I was going to do the CMD steps, I downloaded the wrong Firmware for the Pixel 5
I didnt see that mistake until I started the steps and the phone turned off and did not turn on anymore.
I know I made a big mistake, but can I do to revert this? I try to restart the phone but nothing, not via power button for 10 or 20 or 30 sec.
Please help
vlc_marcos said:
Hello all,
I did a big mistake, I wanted to go back from DP 3 to Android 11 and once I was going to do the CMD steps, I downloaded the wrong Firmware for the Pixel 5
I didnt see that mistake until I started the steps and the phone turned off and did not turn on anymore.
I know I made a big mistake, but can I do to revert this? I try to restart the phone but nothing, not via power button for 10 or 20 or 30 sec.
Please help
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Thanks
vlc_marcos said:
I downloaded the wrong Firmware for the Pixel 5
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So you used a firmware that was older or one that was for a different device?
Is the bootloader unlocked?
What exactly did you download?
Does the phone charge?
l7777 said:
So you used a firmware that was older or one that was for a different device?
Is the bootloader unlocked?
What exactly did you download?
Does the phone charge?
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I used the firmware of pixel 4a 5g and I wanted to go from DP3 to android 11.
I cannot see the phone charging . I try long press in any of the buttons and different combinations and nothing. Zero signs of life
vlc_marcos said:
I used the firmware of pixel 4a 5g and I wanted to go from DP3 to android 11.
I cannot see the phone charging . I try long press in any of the buttons and different combinations and nothing. Zero signs of life
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when its plugged into a computer does the computer see it at all?
thewraith420 said:
when its plugged into a computer does the computer see it at all?
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not at all is there some kind of hard unbrick??
vlc_marcos said:
not at all is there some kind of hard unbrick??
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Unfortunately i think your only option will be to send it in to google at this point.. wish you luck though maybe someone has an idea.
thewraith420 said:
Unfortunately i think your only option will be to send it in to google at this point.. wish you luck though maybe someone has an idea.
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Mine bricked about a month ago and Google suggested uBreakiFix. They tried to do a force flash on it but it didn't work. They ended up replacing the motherboard which fixed it, but now my proximity sensor is always on. I don't know if they can fix that or if it will require another motherboard.
I have same problem, but i can go to bootloader. The problem my phone is locked bootloader and i don't have recovery mode. And when i try to flash it because of locked bootloader i can't do anything. Is there any solution for unbrick locked bootloader?
p_a_r_s_a7 said:
I have same problem, but i can go to bootloader. The problem my phone is locked bootloader and i don't have recovery mode. And when i try to flash it because of locked bootloader i can't do anything. Is there any solution for unbrick locked bootloader?
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Did you use any special way to even turn on the phone or reach the bootloader?
vlc_marcos said:
Did you use any special way to even turn on the phone or reach the bootloader?
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I did everything, unfortunately my bootloader is locked and that's problem. With locked bootloader i can't do anything. I had same problems with other phones before and i could unbrick. But for pixel devices i can't find some tool to unbrick.
p_a_r_s_a7 said:
I did everything, unfortunately my bootloader is locked and that's problem. With locked bootloader i can't do anything. I had same problems with other phones before and i could unbrick. But for pixel devices i can't find some tool to unbrick.
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how did you end up with it like that with bootloader locked? what caused it?
I have the same issue like p_a_r_s_a7 with my Pixel 5.
Only fastboot mode: can't find valid operating system
After flashing the 'right' OTA image for Android 12 DP3 the device cannot be restored anymore.
The image was successfully flashed by 'adb sideload' as recommended.
Seems that a locked bootloader is not 100% save from 'flashed to death'
600 EURO paperwight.
I had this same issue on my 4a 5g and after many hours I managed to fix it. I don't recall exactly but I went through every option of flashing stock via fastboot and android flash tool it eventually worked this was 2 months ago
Cj719 said:
I had this same issue on my 4a 5g and after many hours I managed to fix it. I don't recall exactly but I went through every option of flashing stock via fastboot and android flash tool it eventually worked this was 2 months ago
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But you could reach fastboot right?
Cj719 said:
I had this same issue on my 4a 5g and after many hours I managed to fix it. I don't recall exactly but I went through every option of flashing stock via fastboot and android flash tool it eventually worked this was 2 months ago
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Android flash tool immediately detect the locked bootloader and stopped without flashing.
I've tried to check/uncheck every option but no luck. I've used Windows 10.
Did you used the common USB driver requested by Android flash tool ?
Anything else that could be special, eg Linux environment ( what distro, version .. )
Any detail could help..
speo said:
Android flash tool immediately detect the locked bootloader and stopped without flashing.
I've tried to check/uncheck every option but no luck. I've used Windows 10.
Did you used the common USB driver requested by Android flash tool ?
Anything else that could be special, eg Linux environment ( what distro, version .. )
Any detail could help..
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Windows 10 laptop, adb minimal drivers, made sure device was detected, attempted through fastboot and android flash tool, that's the only things I remember my apologies.
speo said:
I have the same issue like p_a_r_s_a7 with my Pixel 5.
Only fastboot mode: can't find valid operating system
After flashing the 'right' OTA image for Android 12 DP3 the device cannot be restored anymore.
The image was successfully flashed by 'adb sideload' as recommended.
Seems that a locked bootloader is not 100% save from 'flashed to death'
600 EURO paperwight.
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I send back to Google, i couldn't fix it
Cj719 said:
Windows 10 laptop, adb minimal drivers, made sure device was detected, attempted through fastboot and android flash tool, that's the only things I remember my apologies.
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thank you anyway, it was a little light on the horizon at least ;-)
p_a_r_s_a7 said:
I send back to Google, i couldn't fix it
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have you been charged ?
Mine is from another dealer, will see..

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