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[SOLVED] OP7 (GM1900) stuck in fastboot loop, with no access to recovery

Hello,
I'm probably not posting this in the right section, nor the way it should be posted. This is my first post, and I'm sorry if this is the case.
I'll try to provide as much information as I can concerning my problem.
I have an OP7 (GM1900) that was rooted with TWRP recovery and magisk. I upgraded to OOS 10.0.3 through normal system upgrade. As I have done this many times before, I figured it wouldn't be much different. Upgrade done, everything's working but I lost the root and magisk as expected. Went back to fastboot mode, tried to boot to a temporary TWRP image, which failed (only showing fastboot logo in center of the screen). I googled, and ended up flashing both boot_a and boot_b (big mistake I know...)
Now, I'm stuck in a fastboot loop, with no access to recovery whatsoever. Nevertheless, I can still use fastboot and adb to execute command.
I figured I should download a global ROM and flash it again? I'm not sure which one to download since I didn't take note of the build beforehand and have access to nothing right now.
Is there no way to factory reset through fastboot in any way?
Thanks in advance

Update:
I made it worse by trying to flash a ROM I found on internet and totally bricked it to Qualcomm crash dump screen.
NEvertheless, everything is now solved using the MSM tool that can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/unbrick-tool-oneplus-7-msmtool-hydrogen-t3953240
Hopefully, this will help someone with the same problem

This is MSM tool "Hydrogen" Version...
There is msm unbrick tool for OxygenOS (European & International firmware, android 9 & 10)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/op7-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t3954325

daitalos said:
This is MSM tool "Hydrogen" Version...
There is msm unbrick tool for OxygenOS (European & International firmware, android 9 & 10)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/op7-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t3954325
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Thanks a lot ! I'll definitely download this one just in case, it could save the time going back to OOS with a local upgrade.

Unbrick your Realme C12

What is a brick?​If there is no usual way to recover your mobile, then it is called brick in my opinion. That means if you can't able to go to recovery and fastboot mode or the device is just blank with no sign of life.
When brick happens?​It will happen because of locking bootloader with custom images or just because of Mediatek/Realme strange behaviour.
What we have to do if brick happens?​Simply we have to flash stock firmware with Smart Phone Flash Tool(aka SPFlash Tool). With only SPFlash Tool we can't do anything, since we don't have permission for it. But with the advent of MTK-bypass, we can have full control over our device. If we don't have this MTK-bypass, then we have search for costly alternative's.
You can't flash only if your eMMC is damaged, which is the worst case because oppo phones are prone to eMMC failure.
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Where to get firmware to flash?​Download decrypted .ofp firmware from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOmRxix9_UtjOLLanXPYxf4YK1NrA_RW/view
Thanks to @bx2_nero for it.
What is the procedure for using MTK-bypass and SPFlashTool?​MTK-bypass is a Python script and it needs different USB ways for working. So with these two in place, we can get our work done.
Linux Users​For Linux we have to use FireISO or patched kernels for working of MTK-bypass.
Use the Linux guide by @bx2_nero at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...our-realme-6-6i-india-6s-linux-method.4251077
Windows Users​For Windows we have to use libusb32 filter for MTK-bypass working.
Use the guide by @daeSundae at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...india-6s-using-spflash-tool-for-free.4222027/
MTK-bypass Official instructions​See Github ReadMe at https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility and XDA support thread at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mod-dev-mediatek-mtk-auth-bypass-sla-daa-utility.4232377/
Credits​xyzz / xyz`: GitHub | XDA
chaosmaster / k4y0z: GitHub | XDA
Dinolek: GitHub | XDA
References​- https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-37957.html
- https://www.xda-developers.com/bypass-mediatek-sp-flash-tool-authentication-requirement/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/repair-dead-hard-bricked-realme-3-3i-tutorial.4224255/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...d-flash-in-edl-with-no-auth-for-free.4229683/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ash-tool-authentication.4236881/post-84627359

MTKClient
After MTK-bypass got success, @viperbjk who is a reverse engineer came up with a FOSS replacement of SP Flash Tool.
MTKClient combines MTK-bypass and SP Flash Tool together and with many improvements and new features.
Ability to flash partitions without Scatter file
Ability to Readback partitions without specifying address and length
Ability to Format partitions without specifying address and length
Run multiple commands without reconnecting the device
Flash protected partitions(opporeserve2, special_preload, my_custom and cdt_engineering) with locked bootloader
Unlock bootloader without need of in-depth test/Deep testing app from Realme
GitHub - bkerler/mtkclient: MTK reverse engineering and flash tool
MTK reverse engineering and flash tool. Contribute to bkerler/mtkclient development by creating an account on GitHub.
www.github.com

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I need help, my C12 is stuck on fastboot mode. This happened after flashing a GSI using TWRP and flashing the image in the Super (System and Vendor) partition.
I tried rebooting to recovery mode by executing fastboot reboot recovery but it says that bootloader is not known.
I also tried to flash a GSI (taught it might fix the problem) using fastboot flash system system.img but it says that no partition named system exists.
Please suggest what I should do.

Bro, can you make a video about this? my realme c12 got hardbricked after I flashed ozip file from stock recovery while bootloader is unlocked. it got hardbricked when I reboot it after flashing ozip

DFM23 said:
Bro, can you make a video about this? my realme c12 got hardbricked after I flashed ozip file from stock recovery while bootloader is unlocked. it got hardbricked when I reboot it after flashing ozip
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What is the present state of the device? Can you able to boot to fastboot mode?

HemanthJabalpuri said:
What is the present state of the device? Can you able to boot to fastboot mode?
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it has no sign of life, cant go to recovery or fastboot. when I connect it to pc it goes connect and disconnected.

How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.

youcancallmekhen said:
How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.
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Use latest platform tools

youcancallmekhen said:
How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.
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HemanthJabalpuri said:
Use latest platform tools
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Sir I've finally able to reboot to recovery. I've tried flashing the OZIP file for my model but after some time it says Installation failed. When I was still using custom recovery, I wasn't able to mount System and Vendor. My bootloader is also unlocked sir.
Should I lock my bootloader sir?

youcancallmekhen said:
Should I lock my bootloader sir?
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Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jLdDz7M0G_KPDn4jXjTeuFnO1C-MFaBs/view (It is from A.87 UI 1.0 Stock ROM)
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it and TWRP from https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664807816 with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now enable 'Skip Treble Compatibility error' in TWRP settings and flash stock ROM .ozip in TWRP.
Thanks

HemanthJabalpuri said:
Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://sourceforge.net/projects/realmec11/files/Fastboot-ROM/[email protected]/download
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now flash stock ROM .ozip in stock recovery.
Thanks
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Oh my, thank you so much sir. You have no idea how much you are helping me sir! My parents will be so happy, and we won't waste money… Thank you so much sir…
I'll update you sir after doing these, thank you sir! ♥

HemanthJabalpuri said:
Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://sourceforge.net/projects/realmec11/files/Fastboot-ROM/[email protected]/download
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now flash stock ROM .ozip in stock recovery.
Thanks
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I don't have much data left today sir, so I will download this later. Thank you very much again sir, you're my hero!

DFM23 said:
it has no sign of life, cant go to recovery or fastboot. when I connect it to pc it goes connect and disconnected.
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Follow the guide and you can get your mobile back to life.
Thanks

HemanthJabalpuri said:
Follow the guide and you can get your mobile back to life.
Thanks
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thank you bro, Ill follow your guide then. btw does the RMX2185 firmware you provided works with realme c12? I look it up and saw that it was for realme c11

DFM23 said:
thank you bro, Ill follow your guide then. btw does the RMX2185 firmware you provided works with realme c12? I look it up and saw that it was for realme c11
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Yes, both use same firmware.

I tried the guide but when I click download on sp flash tool it would stay in red bar for 1 min or more then message will appear saying STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION. I have read a same comment here in xda about realme c12 I dont know if its only on realme c12.

Thanks for your works sir, you are super awesome!

I rooted My Device (Realme X2 Pro) by Magisk. And Since My Device Bootloader was unlocked I Unrooted/Uninstalled MAgisk.
While Locking Bootloader My Device is Stuck where It displays { The Current Image (boot/recovery) have been destroyed dand cannot boot. Please flash the correct Image or Contact Customer Service to fix it }
While Trying to ENter the Fast Boot Mode {By pressing Volume + - and Power Button} Its Unresponsive
It shows Realme Logo And chrging Display for a Instant
Do you Know any way around to fix my Problem?

Bhuprab said:
I rooted My Device (Realme X2 Pro) by Magisk. And Since My Device Bootloader was unlocked I Unrooted/Uninstalled MAgisk.
While Locking Bootloader My Device is Stuck where It displays { The Current Image (boot/recovery) have been destroyed dand cannot boot. Please flash the correct Image or Contact Customer Service to fix it }
While Trying to ENter the Fast Boot Mode {By pressing Volume + - and Power Button} Its Unresponsive
It shows Realme Logo And chrging Display for a Instant
Do you Know any way around to fix my Problem?
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Since your device is Qualcomm, I don't know. In any device, we have to flash stock rom (or atleast the partitions that are modified) to get device in working state.
You may get better help at https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/realme-x2-pro-questions-answers.9439/
Thanks

how to reinstall Oxygen OS

HI Everybody,
I have a Oneplus 8T, European, I installed lineage recovery and Lineage OS 18.1, rooted, but now I would like to reinstall Oxygen 11. Please, can you tell me how to do or where to find the answer?
Please, don't tell me to use TWRP because at moment it's not available for this smartphone.
Thank you All in advance!

You'll need to download the msm recovery tool for your device. Will take it back to new

11mackey11 said:
You'll need to download the msm recovery tool for your device. Will take it back to new
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even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?

matpack said:
even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?
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I guess you could try to fastboot flash a full rom zip I think that should work. If not you can just use the MSM tool to restore.
The steps to fastboot flash a full OOS rom zip should be the same as listed in this conversion thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-convert-tmo-to-global-eu-or-other-variant.4188491/

matpack said:
even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?
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I believe it can fastboot flashed. I just haven't tried it yet. I did see another post where the steps were laid out but remember where I saw it

I am also very interested in the answer to this question. And I think I know why the answer is "use the MSM tool".
Here's how I arrived at that:
If you use payload_dumper to have a look at what gets flashed when installing a rom, there's a number of image files that aren't listed in /dev/block/by-name such as odm, product, vendor and even system(!). This means that you cannot flash them using fastboot and the only way to flash them is via fastbootd (which is in recovery.img).
So the theoretical process is:
- boot into fastboot
- flash boot, recovery, and the other "normal" partitions
- start fastbootd using "fastboot reboot fastboot"
- flash the remaining partitions
- reboot
The problem with OOS is that fastbootd looks very much like recovery: it has no ADB/fastboot connectivity. So you cannot flash the remaining partitions.
Conclusion: the MSM Tool is the only way to return.
Acknowledgment: thanks to @chandu dyavanapelli for the Evolution-X rom installer script which helped me understand what's going on. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...0_r34-evolution-x-passion-22-04-2021.4266067/

Infinix hot 10 play (X688B) stuck bootlooping to fastboot after orange state, help

i recently rooted my phone with magisk patched boot image and was working good after i restored my files, then it rebooted itself and now its stuck on orange state then going to fastboot mode, after that it loops back to orange state over and over again, please help

Reflash phone's Stock ROM to get rid off of all modifications you applied so far.

and what if i want to root the phone? flashing the stock rom gets rid of magisk, am i stuck without an option to root it? or should i install a custom recovery or cus os like calyxos?

new problem, i cant flash the stock rom using sp flash tool, gives me this weird error:
STATUS_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL
any help?

I did this to my old phone if sp flash ain't working
"fasboot flash all slot a". if a/b partition
"fastboot flash all". if not a/b partition
and I feel like this method is faster than sp flash tool
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lucky you could go to fastboot unlike mine can't go anywhere when I tried to flash my device it just reboot after 6 or 5 seconds ;-;

Does somebody have the stock rom for Infinix Hot 10 Play X688B?
There is the builder number X688B-H659ABCEFGHI-Q-GL-220109V524

Tzuyoda said:
Does somebody have the stock rom for Infinix Hot 10 Play X688B?
There is the builder number X688B-H659ABCEFGHI-Q-GL-220109V524
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Download Infinix Stock ROM for all models (Latest Firmware)
Download the latest Infinix Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File) for all the available Infinix smartphones, feature phones, and tablets.
androidmtk.com
I could only find this one site that has all of the stock roms of XOS. Not exactly the model number. Just a 'c' and 'b' difference

Did you fix it? If not I can help you

I think the stock roms would work.

boomzkik said:
Did you fix it? If not I can help you
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do you have the latest firmware files? i removed root and updated ota and i cant find any source of firmwares online, only the stock ones. can i use stock boot.img and patch it with magisk then install the patched stock boot.img with fastboot on an updated firmware?

mlgpro12345 said:
i recently rooted my phone with magisk patched boot image and was working good after i restored my files, then it rebooted itself and now its stuck on orange state then going to fastboot mode, after that it loops back to orange state over and over again, please help
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Please I need your help on how you were able to root your infinix hot 10. I have the same phone and I was following YouTube tutorials they told me to use minimal adb and fastboot.. all the commands worked great but when I use command fastboot flash boot and paste my patched boot img it shows error... Unknown partition cannot determine image filename for boot img or so.

Question Bricked with no recovery. Please help

Long story short I messed up and now I don't have recovery. Only fastboot. Was bricked too before the no recovery thing.
How do I try to sort this? I don't have a pc either.
Using my old OnePlus 8T I was able to unlock, root and install a custom kernel.
Any ideas?

shadowofdeth said:
Long story short I messed up and now I don't have recovery. Only fastboot. Was bricked too before the no recovery thing.
How do I try to sort this? I don't have a pc either.
the good news is your phone can very likely be fixed. however in my experience you will need a computer. Folks here would love to help but knowing what device you are having an issue with would probably help with response to your situation. from fastboot you can boot a recovery image for your device and go from there. from fastboot you can also likely flash stock firmware to your device and start over fresh. It's also common to have to perform a factory reset after flashing the device to get it to properly boot.
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OnePlus 9.
I tried searching but there are so many dead ends for finding the stock recovery. Even with that I'd still be bricked.
Where would one find the stock recovery, kernel and fastboot ready update.zip?

You do realize the boot.img is both recovery and kernel. Just extract it from payload.bin

MrSteelX said:
You do realize the boot.img is both recovery and kernel. Just extract it from payload.bin
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If only I thought of that. It's not like I've been trying all day without success extracting what I need from the payload.bin. Definitely no dead ends there. Thanks for the massive help.

shadowofdeth said:
If only I thought of that. It's not like I've been trying all day without success extracting what I need from the payload.bin. Definitely no dead ends there. Thanks for the massive help.
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borrow a laptop from someone , use the msm tool

taintsx said:
borrow a laptop from someone , use the msm tool
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Im so close I can smell it now. Managed to get Python installed (had to deep dive into the comments on articles and tutorials) and have everything extracted in the last hour.
Now, for flashing these images I have to use Termux and it's working for the most part. My issue is now that I can flash one batch of images but not the other as per the xda guide linked now:
Restore OnePlus 9 to Stock via Fastboot Commands
This guide assumes you have the SDK Platform Tools installed and working, along with USB drivers for your device (if needed), and have your full update zip which you've already extracted the payload.bin from, and then dumped the images using...
forum.xda-developers.com
I keep getting errors about the partition being locked or something.
So close man. So close.

Locked partitions can only be flashed in fastbootd (fastboot reboot fastboot to get there).

First of all... Hold the both volume and power button for around 2 minutes. It'll take you to the bootloader mode. Then from the bootloader mode turn off your device then boot into edl then flash with msm.

Lesson learned