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[Q] Stuck on recovery.. Please help

Hi, I have searched everywhere on XDA and on google and couldn't find a solution for my problem.
I wanted to root my device using VISIONary+. When I tried to do the permanent root, it rebooted my phone once, and then black screen, reboot a second time and I get stuck on the recovery screen.
I took out the battery, sd-card and sim, tried again, same result.
If I try to do a wipe (both data/factory reset and cache partition), I end up with the same result.
When I try to "Apply sdcard:update.zip", I get -- Invalid operation. -- and then the same result.
What causes this to happen and how can one fix this?
Oh and on the screen it says: "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command"
Android system recovery <3e>
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Reboot system now
Apply sdcard:update.zip
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
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E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command

Did the temp root (which you WILL have done first) work ok? Did you remember to tick the required options?

Mr_JMM said:
Did the temp root (which you WILL have done first) work ok? Did you remember to tick the required options?
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Thanks for the quick reply!!!
Yes. The the temp root was fine. When I went to do the permanent root, it asked for root access, I selected "allow access" and then my phone rebooted.
Now I'm stuck with a black screen, a phone and a red triangle (Recovery mode).

Racking my brain as this happened to me but was a while ago now.
There is a way to reboot the phone without pulling the battery, some combination of volume button and power button but failing that if you pull out battery the phone should reboot as usual. If you can get it to there double check the Visionary thread to ensure every step is followed.
Sorry, one question I should have asked is what HTC version are you on? You will probably need to downgrade or use the gold card method if it's 1.82+

Mr_JMM said:
Racking my brain as this happened to me but was a while ago now.
There is a way to reboot the phone without pulling the battery, some combination of volume button and power button but failing that if you pull out battery the phone should reboot as usual. If you can get it to there double check the Visionary thread to ensure every step is followed.
Sorry, one question I should have asked is what HTC version are you on? You will probably need to downgrade or use the gold card method if it's 1.82+
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Thanks man, here is my info:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
Even I take the battery out, I still end up back in the recovery mode.
Is this gonna cost me to go to go back to the store and have them fix it for me?
I would love to be able to do it myself.
And yes, I followed every step.

Sorry, it's the software info I need (settings -> About Phone).
I will bet that you're on 1.82+ in which case you will need to create a goldcard (there's a recent thread in the General section on this matter) and downgrade the software first.
That was what I had to do.
Turn the phone off by what ever means then press vol - TOGETHER with the power button (takes you to recovery) then select reboot option there (again, can't remember what the default options are but one should be for rebooting device.

Mr_JMM said:
Sorry, it's the software info I need (settings -> About Phone).
I will bet that you're on 1.82+ in which case you will need to create a goldcard (there's a recent thread in the General section on this matter) and downgrade the software first.
That was what I had to do.
Turn the phone off by what ever means then press vol - TOGETHER with the power button (takes you to recovery) then select reboot option there (again, can't remember what the default options are but one should be for rebooting device.
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All the help forums require me to be inside android and set it to be HTC sync... Doesn't help much if I can't start android in the first place.
I went to the reboot device, and I'm still stuck... How can I get out of it?

Nothing I own has windows on it thus I did manage to sort this out, when I was in same boat, without windows thus without HTC Sync. I just needed a windows machine (work) to create the gold card.
I am almost certain that I could get the phone to reboot after getting to the same stage using the volume buttons and power button from the red triangle screen (sure it was vol+ And power button (press vol+ first). You should then see a new menu.

Mr_JMM said:
Nothing I own has windows on it thus I did manage to sort this out, when I was in same boat, without windows thus without HTC Sync. I just needed a windows machine (work) to create the gold card.
I am almost certain that I could get the phone to reboot after getting to the same stage using the volume buttons and power button from the red triangle screen (sure it was vol+ And power button (press vol+ first). You should then see a new menu.
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I can access the menu. It's vol+ first, and then power button. As I said in the first post, I am presented with 4 menu items. None of them is helping me.
Is there a way to flash from recovery mode, etc? Or do I have to go back to the store and have them fix this for me?
Even I create the gold card, I can't do anything in recovery mode. I need to get out of recovery mode first.
I've googled some more, and I found that you can recover using backup.zip, but I like I said, I get "-- Invalid operation. --".

Sorry, I need to go out for a few hours.
Found this thread and whilst the OP ended up sending phone back there are some useful things in it to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035027&highlight=Visionary+red+triangle
Let me know how you get on and I'll try and come back to you on my return if no one else has popped by first.
Stay positive, this happened to me and I got it sorted. Just wish I could remember what I did.

Mr_JMM said:
Sorry, I need to go out for a few hours.
Found this thread and whilst the OP ended up sending phone back there are some useful things in it to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035027&highlight=Visionary+red+triangle
Let me know how you get on and I'll try and come back to you on my return if no one else has popped by first.
Stay positive, this happened to me and I got it sorted. Just wish I could remember what I did.
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Got a little further.. I have to go to fastboot. Then I can do a flash. I will keep you informed. Hopefully this will work.

RichardState said:
Got a little further.. I have to go to fastboot. Then I can do a flash. I will keep you informed. Hopefully this will work.
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by the looks of it u are on 1.72+ official rom.. u cant root that
just to confirm it... go to settings>about phone what is the buid number ?
i will help u in everything.. just give me that info

Leather|Face said:
by the looks of it u are on 1.72+ official rom.. u cant root that
just to confirm it... go to settings>about phone what is the buid number ?
i will help u in everything.. just give me that info
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The current image version is 1.38.421.1
I cannot go into android to be able to go settings>about phone to get the number. I just got it through the HTC Android Phone ROM. Gonna try update quickly to 1.72.405.3

Nope. It didn't work. I get "Error [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR"

RichardState said:
The current image version is 1.38.421.1
I cannot go into android to be able to go settings>about phone to get the number. I just got it through the HTC Android Phone ROM. Gonna try update quickly to 1.72.405.3
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why do u wanna update to 1.72 when u want to root ur phone.. i told u in 1.72+ official roms.. u cant ROOT... do want to install custom roms or what ?

Leather|Face said:
why do u wanna update to 1.72 when u want to root ur phone.. i told u in 1.72+ official roms.. u cant ROOT... do want to install custom roms or what ?
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I just wanna get my phone up and running again. How can I do that?

RichardState said:
I just wanna get my phone up and running again. How can I do that?
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hmm.. ok do this thing... take battery out, then back in. press vol down and power button same time.. u will go into bootloader.. from there just do a factory reset,,. use ur vol button to navigate up and down and power putton for selection in the bootloader menu.. ul lose everything on the phone u have installed (sdcard wont be touched)

Leather|Face said:
hmm.. ok do this thing... take battery out.. press vol down and power button same time.. u will go into bootloader.. from there just do a factory reset,,. use ur vol button to navigate up and down and power putton for selection in the bootloader menu.. ul lose everything on the phone u have installed (sdcard wont be touched)
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Formatting DATA:...
Formatting CACHE:...
Rebooting
It reboots, I see HTC and then black, then I see HTC see again, and I'm back into recovery mode again.

Just encountered something weird... Upon loading the bootloader, I see a quick flash that it complains about images that aren't found or something. Can this be it? How did this happen? I saw it earlier today and just now.

RichardState said:
Formatting DATA:...
Formatting CACHE:...
Rebooting
It reboots, I see HTC and then black, then I see HTC see again, and I'm back into recovery mode again.
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is ur phone locked and branded to ur network provider ?

[Q] Pls can someone help me? Flashing new radio

HI, i've been on here all night trying to flash a new radio but after 3 hours I am pulling my hair out.
I have htc desire hd with cyanogenmod 7.2.0.
My radio is old so I downloaded PD98IMG as I don't have gps and it needs updating anyway. I've been searching around and I cant even get into bootloader?!
Maybe I don't have s-off?! If so I can't even get it?!
Please can someone PM me, I'll even pay you to help me!! I need a fresh pair of eyes and someone who knows what they're doing.

MARKMAKAVELI said:
HI, i've been on here all night trying to flash a new radio but after 3 hours I am pulling my hair out.
I have htc desire hd with cyanogenmod 7.2.0.
My radio is old so I downloaded PD98IMG as I don't have gps and it needs updating anyway. I've been searching around and I cant even get into bootloader?!
Maybe I don't have s-off?! If so I can't even get it?!
Please can someone PM me, I'll even pay you to help me!! I need a fresh pair of eyes and someone who knows what they're doing.
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Are you S-OFF? have you checked that in hboot? without S-OFF it is impossible to flash a radio

glevitan said:
Are you S-OFF? have you checked that in hboot? without S-OFF it is impossible to flash a radio
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I don't know how to check. I tried volume and power but it just brings up usual options.
I went into recovery mode and tried to install the PDIMG file from zip file but it aborted?!
Also same happended when I tried to install fastbootcommander

MARKMAKAVELI said:
I don't know how to check. I tried volume and power but it just brings up usual options.
I went into recovery mode and tried to install the PDIMG file from zip file but it aborted?!
Also same happended when I tried to install fastbootcommander
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ok..you never install a PD98IMG file in recovery unless you want to mess your device. Boot the phone normally, go to menu>settings>power options and untick fastboot.
Then power off the device and turn it on by pressing power + volume down

Where's fast boot located in 4.2.2 ROMs
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

glevitan said:
ok..you never install a PD98IMG file in recovery unless you want to mess your device. Boot the phone normally, go to menu>settings>power options and untick fastboot.
Then power off the device and turn it on by pressing power + volume down
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Thanks for the reply glevitan.
I don't have the "power options" option.
Nothing special happens when pressing power + volume down. It simply reacts to my pressing of the power button and offers me the usual shut down, reboot, silent, aeroplane mode etc.

Jrhodes85 said:
Where's fast boot located in 4.2.2 ROMs
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
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1. I don't understand what you're asking and why. Could you clarify? Like, where the binaries are saved? And is there a reason you're asking?
2. You're kind of hijacking someone else's thread on a completely unrelated topic. You might want to consider creating a new Q&A thread.

MARKMAKAVELI said:
Thanks for the reply glevitan.
I don't have the "power options" option.
Nothing special happens when pressing power + volume down. It simply reacts to my pressing of the power button and offers me the usual shut down, reboot, silent, aeroplane mode etc.
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You missed the power OFF the device first

bananagranola said:
1. I don't understand what you're asking and why. Could you clarify? Like, where the binaries are saved? And is there a reason you're asking?
2. You're kind of hijacking someone else's thread on a completely unrelated topic. You might want to consider creating a new Q&A thread.
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Chill up miss...
Maybe he just wanted to ask where is the fastboot located(glevitan said to uncheck the fast boot in setting which only in sense based rom) and he used aosp based rom so dont have any fastboot option in setting,so he asked in this thread

hdorius said:
Chill up miss...
Maybe he just wanted to ask where is the fastboot located(glevitan said to uncheck the fast boot in setting which only in sense based rom) and he used aosp based rom so dont have any fastboot option in setting,so he asked in this thread
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Haha, thanks; I needed that. I've been in a grumpy mood recently. Sorry...

Apologies Glevitan, I can get into hboot now. I did miss the power off bit first.
However I can't press up volume as its broke and has been for sometime.
Tried to follow the guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...astboot-flash-radio-modem-using-fastboot.html
but it just says waiting for device and has done even before I worked out how to hboot.
I tried just loading hboot on its own to see what happened and when i load up the hboot it just says do I want to update radio v2 and I can't select yes (if that's what I should do?)

Why not use reboot direct to recovery? Select reboot > recovery
Sent from my Desire HD

yumm91 said:
Why not use reboot direct to recovery? Select reboot > recovery
Sent from my Desire HD
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Radio can't be flashed in Recovery..the phone will be messed

yumm91 said:
Why not use reboot direct to recovery? Select reboot > recovery
Sent from my Desire HD
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I don't have that option?
edit: thanks hdorius

So if your vol up button is broken,i think u can't flash the radio unless your device is ENG S-OFF which can flash the radio via fastboot...

hdorius said:
So if your vol up button is broken,i think u can't flash the radio unless your device is ENG S-OFF which can flash the radio via fastboot...
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I have s-off so I will look at another tutorial tonight with fresh eyes. Last night was soul destroying!
Thanks for your help guys, hopefully I won't be back on to pester you!

MARKMAKAVELI said:
I have s-off so I will look at another tutorial tonight with fresh eyes. Last night was soul destroying!
Thanks for your help guys, hopefully I won't be back on to pester you!
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It's different,i think u better wait and ask glevitan about it

hdorius said:
Radio can't be flashed in Recovery..the phone will be messed
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lol.. i meant the bootloader. Thank god you corrected me..
You can use the adb to reboot to bootloader. Just go to terminal, cmd whatever, type "adb reboot bootloader".. And you can flash radio using fastboot command.. But you need to be s-off.. I am not sure whether it is possible to flash radio using shipped hboot. I think it is possible. But better to wait for glevitan to clear things up. :good:

MARKMAKAVELI said:
Apologies Glevitan, I can get into hboot now. I did miss the power off bit first.
However I can't press up volume as its broke and has been for sometime.
Tried to follow the guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...astboot-flash-radio-modem-using-fastboot.html
but it just says waiting for device and has done even before I worked out how to hboot.
I tried just loading hboot on its own to see what happened and when i load up the hboot it just says do I want to update radio v2 and I can't select yes (if that's what I should do?)
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My advice is that you fix the volume rocker first. If you get stuck flashing a radio and your rocker is messed...then you might get stuck in the splash screen...

It broke a while ago. I bought a new rocker and glued it on. The glue set and stuck, disabling the up volume button only. I won't be able to fix this now I've ruined it!

my Lg pad wont boot up. pls help see Image

after I tried unsuccesfull to Install a custom rom I got this msg and my lg pad wont start anymore...
can any1 help me pls? see Image at attachments.

No attachment. Do you get LG logo and bootloop? If so, don't worry mate.

CuraeL said:
No attachment. Do you get LG logo and bootloop? If so, don't worry mate.
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there Is now. pls help me mate

Aha, did you use the wrong recovery? I'm gonna take a blind-shot and think that you did. ;/ So maybe you cannot flash CM on it. It is common mistake. - What you are seeing right now is the stock LG charging pre-system. I think you have wiped the image from the system, so it shows you the RAW data instead.
Well, let it charge to 20-25%
Then do this:
1. Unplug the tablet from charger and let it turn fully off.
2. Press and HOLD Volume Down + Power Button.
3. On LG Logo appear, ONLY release Power key, still holding Volume Down. Then quickly press and hold Power and Volume UP also. So now you hold all three buttons. So you need three fingers.
This should take you to "Factory Reset", but when you have custom recovery, you can press Power and you will come to custom recovery. I think you can mount the external SD card and then flash a new recovery. Go find PhilZ recovery in the Original Android Development sub-forum here. You just flash the Zip inside of TWRP. When that is done, reboot and repeat the steps on the top of this post, then flash CM.
Keep on trying the key combo, it is a bit tricky, but it works. While you try and get to recovery, download PhilZ CWM touch and prepare the SD card on your computer, if you have the option.
Good luck.

CuraeL said:
Aha, did you use the wrong recovery? I'm gonna take a blind-shot and think that you did. ;/ So maybe you cannot flash CM on it. It is common mistake. - What you are seeing right now is the stock LG charging pre-system. I think you have wiped the image from the system, so it shows you the RAW data instead.
Well, let it charge to 20-25%
Then do this:
1. Unplug the tablet from charger and let it turn fully off.
2. Press and HOLD Volume Down + Power Button.
3. On LG Logo appear, ONLY release Power key, still holding Volume Down. Then quickly press and hold Power and Volume UP also. So now you hold all three buttons. So you need three fingers.
This should take you to "Factory Reset", but when you have custom recovery, you can press Power and you will come to custom recovery. I think you can mount the external SD card and then flash a new recovery. Go find PhilZ recovery in the Original Android Development sub-forum here. You just flash the Zip inside of TWRP. When that is done, reboot and repeat the steps on the top of this post, then flash CM.
Keep on trying the key combo, it is a bit tricky, but it works. While you try and get to recovery, download PhilZ CWM touch and prepare the SD card on your computer, if you have the option.
Good luck.
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thanks for your reply.
yes I did use the wrong recovery, as a matter of fact I didnt know which one to use so I choose one randomly
the bad thing I did what u said. and nothing happened .. still stuck at the lg logo and Is not charging anymore...

Keep on trying the key combo. Hold power + volume down, when logo comes, release power, still hold volume down, then also hold power and volume up, so you hold all 3 buttons. But never release volume down.

CuraeL said:
Keep on trying the key combo. Hold power + volume down, when logo comes, release power, still hold volume down, then also hold power and volume up, so you hold all 3 buttons. But never release volume down.
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hey man thanks for ur post.
I did what u said and It appears a factory reset mode and then I hit power to do a factory reset and then reset with the lg logo being stuck again :/ any luck?
thanks

ANTRIK said:
hey man thanks for ur post.
I did what u said and It appears a factory reset mode and then I hit power to do a factory reset and then reset with the lg logo being stuck again :/ any luck?
thanks
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No custom recovery. Hn, we must do another thing then, wait a second. I must find a text and copy it to you from another post, brb. We must go to download mode instead when no recovery.

I did what u said and It appears a factory reset mode and then I hit power to do a factory reset and THEN A TEAM RECOVERY STARTS AGAIN AND LG LOGO STUCK AGAIN

ANTRIK said:
hey man thanks for ur post.
I did what u said and It appears a factory reset mode and then I hit power to do a factory reset and then reset with the lg logo being stuck again :/ any luck?
thanks
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Here is quote from someone else I found in another place but shutdown the thread without thinking.
I use the download mode to install the original official rom.
1. Download the LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL by this link:http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-V500-White
2. install the software in computer, Plug in USB cable with computer, Open the software LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL.
3. Turn off Pad and unplug.
4. press hold both volume up and volume down, Then plug in usb cable, And then pad is in downlaod mode
5. USB driver will be insatlled automatically
6. In LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL, click option---.country and language-OK, then click option--upgrade recovery
7. It will installe original official rom automatically.
8. After about 1.5 hours, The pad will be installed the last official room.
^ This is a quote and now I shut down the thread, sorry, don't know who said it, just got stoked when I saw it.
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ANTRIK said:
I did what u said and It appears a factory reset mode and then I hit power to do a factory reset and THEN A TEAM RECOVERY STARTS AGAIN AND LG LOGO STUCK AGAIN
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What? You got recovery booted but it restarted itself again to LG screen? If you can, just stay in recovery.

CuraeL said:
No custom recovery. Hn, we must do another thing then, wait a second. I must find a text and copy it to you from another post, brb. We must go to download mode instead when no recovery.
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lol I was there
download mode please do not uplug...
but I turned It off
dont know how do I get there ;p

ANTRIK said:
lol I was there
download mode please do not uplug...
but I turned It off
dont know how do I get there ;p
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Click on PC SYNC and download the only file, PC Suite, it has program in it. Then follow guide.
http://imgur.com/kzHc2sa

CuraeL said:
Click on PC SYNC and download the only file, PC Suite, it has program in it. Then follow guide.
http://imgur.com/kzHc2sa
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thank you so much man you saved my life
I did everything u said and Its working again .
In order to Install cm11 which recovery should I use? I used this one before twrp 2.6.3.0.img awifi

ANTRIK said:
thank you so much man you saved my life
I did everything u said and Its working again .
In order to Install cm11 which recovery should I use? I used this one before twrp 2.6.3.0.img awifi
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Go into http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499 and scroll down to downloads.
You are on stock ROM, meaning you wanna go and check in your system settings - about tablet for the software information. Choose one of the three: V50010a, V50010c or V500e. Download the right one for your device. Then a few lines lower, download "Loki" from the link.
Enable developer settings in your Tablet and follow the adb instructions in the thread. This is the TWRP you need to flash a KitKat rom. The older versions will fck up your device. - Remember to root before you begin!

CuraeL said:
Go into http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499 and scroll down to downloads.
You are on stock ROM, meaning you wanna go and check in your system settings - about tablet for the software information. Choose one of the three: V50010a, V50010c or V500e. Download the right one for your device. Then a few lines lower, download "Loki" from the link.
Enable developer settings in your Tablet and follow the adb instructions in the thread. This is the TWRP you need to flash a KitKat rom. The older versions will fck up your device. - Remember to root before you begin!
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hey man thanks for ur reply.
so far we are In the same page
I downloaded v50010a which Is my devIce then loki zip
but I have no Idea what Is cdm and adb I tried to open cmd and run thoose commands but I getting eroor adb not support something like that.
although I download adb.exe and fastbook and Installed It.
Is It any way to flash recovery though my tablet like goo apps or rom manager ?
thanks.

Go here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553192
Read first post, donwload and enable developer options on Tablet.
Then download and run the .bat file. Then you get root.
Then you go download the V50010a.lok file and you rename the file to V50010a.img instead.
Then you go to market on phone and search for "Flashify", and you flash the .img in there. (I don't use it, but many people does.)
I recommend you study a bit on adb and fastboot for another time, since if anything crashes, adb is the way to go. Not Flashify. But for now Flashify GUI should be fine. Just remember the root first.
This is the last question I will help you with since all of your questions has been in other threads and you should be able to find them in the forums.

CuraeL said:
Go here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553192
Read first post, donwload and enable developer options on Tablet.
Then download and run the .bat file. Then you get root.
Then you go download the V50010a.lok file and you rename the file to V50010a.img instead.
Then you go to market on phone and search for "Flashify", and you flash the .img in there. (I don't use it, but many people does.)
I recommend you study a bit on adb and fastboot for another time, since if anything crashes, adb is the way to go. Not Flashify. But for now Flashify GUI should be fine. Just remember the root first.
This is the last question I will help you with since all of your questions has been in other threads and you should be able to find them in the forums.
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YES! YES! YES!
I did It Installed cm11
thanks man for your time!
u know good things happen to good people. and u re a good guy
god will reward you!
thanks.

ANTRIK said:
YES! YES! YES!
I did It Installed cm11
thanks man for your time!
u know good things happen to good people. and u re a good guy
god will reward you!
thanks.
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Happy to help, see you on the forums.

Can someone please help me

I was trying to update my phone and something most likely went wrong. Then the update installed and screwed up my phone. When I turned it on it stayed on the startup for so long. I tried to clear cache through the bootloader, but now it shows the android screen of death except it flashes. This occurs even outside the bootloader.
I am rooted with stock os.
Thanks in advance to whoever helps

Flash it with the original firmware

anfalanl said:
Flash it with the original firmware
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Yup, same thing happened to me, I had to reflash it to stock firmware.

How would i flash
Magister54 said:
Yup, same thing happened to me, I had to reflash it to stock firmware.
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Hey, thanks for the response.
Could you please elaborate on how I would do this. Because I do not understand how to do this if the bootloader doesn't work.
Thanks, your response and input means alot

Take the firmware from Asus website, for me I took UL-Z00A-WW-2.19.40.22-user.zip
Boot the phone in bootloader and try to go in the recovery screen, it took me a lot of tries to get in it!!!
From here you can select "insall update from ADB"
From your PC you do a "adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-2.19.40.22-user.zip"

Magister54 said:
Take the firmware from Asus website, for me I took UL-Z00A-WW-2.19.40.22-user.zip
Boot the phone in bootloader and try to go in the recovery screen, it took me a lot of tries to get in it!!!
From here you can select "insall update from ADB"
From your PC you do a "adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-2.19.40.22-user.zip"
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When i try to do this, i see the error sign but it is flashing

hudasameer450 said:
When i try to do this, i see the error sign but it is flashing
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That's normal. When you get the error sign when booting into stock recovery, hold power down and press volume up and quickly release both buttons at the same time. If done correctly recovery menu will pop up and then you can start actually flashing.

Flashing
does this still work if the screen is flashing, because I tried before and it did not work, maybe I pressed it wrong or there is some other issue.
Thanks

Question how to update the rom without access to system updates?

hello there!
how can i update to the GLOBAL EU ROM if i cant access the settings->system updates? please help me, i am new to android stuff and i am desperate here, i will attach a screen recording that shows my problem...

Move the stock rom to the main folder on the phone. You need to download the rom firstly from this site but do not follow the instructions.
https://help.redmagic.gg/hc/en-us/articles/360033542691-Global-ROMs-and-UpdatesBoot to recovery mode:
Recovery Mode NUBIA Red Magic 3, how to - HardReset.info
The Recovery mode it is the hidden feature which will enable a lot of useful operation.
www.hardreset.info
Choose update package by using volume and power buttons(or touch)

LR7875 said:
Move the stock rom to the main folder on the phone. You need to download the rom firstly from this site but do not follow the instructions.
https://help.redmagic.gg/hc/en-us/articles/360033542691-Global-ROMs-and-UpdatesBoot to recovery mode:
Recovery Mode NUBIA Red Magic 3, how to - HardReset.info
The Recovery mode it is the hidden feature which will enable a lot of useful operation.
www.hardreset.info
Choose update package by using volume and power buttons(or touch)
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thank you very much! i will check that out! but like i said, i am new to android stuff, can i maybe ask you more questions if i run into a problem? cheers

Yes definitely

LR7875 said:
Yes definitely
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ahh thank you so much!! i am downloading the rom right now....so once i am in recovery mode i just choose "apply update from ADB" and select the zip file in my root directory and thats it?
edit: do i need to do a factory reset first to wipe the chinese stuff thats on the phone? or will the rom update do a reset automatically? oh sorry i didnt expand your message, ok so i go into recovery mode and select "update package". got it! thanks!

but now i have a new problem. when i shut off the phone and then push volume up+power button i enter into a menu that looks like this. what am i doing wrong?

ok so when i push volume up+power i come into the first menu and if i push volume down+power i come into the second menu. the problem i have is that when i select "boot to recovery mode" it just brings me back into the first menu here are the two screenshots. where do i need to go exactly to update?

darclon888 said:
ok so when i push volume up+power i come into the first menu and if i push volume down+power i come into the second menu. the problem i have is that when i select "boot to recovery mode" it just brings me back into the first menu here are the two screenshots. where do i need to go exactly to update?
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What if you boot to edload

LR7875 said:
What if you boot to edload
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i booted to edload and the phone just powered off and now it dosent start anymore

LR7875 said:
What if you boot to edload
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oh god it didnt start for 3 minutes and now it just rebooted normally....this is crazy

darclon888 said:
oh god it didnt start for 3 minutes and now it just rebooted normally....this is crazy
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So your system is still functional?

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So your system is still functional?
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yes it is still functional. but i didnt find a way to update my firmware. i did a data wipe but it didnt help. my system update option is still not responding (like you can see in my video at the beginning of this thread) and nowhere in the recovery mode is an opntion to do manual updates. i think i am stuck with this weird multi firmware do you know if there is a way to update my firmware with the help of my PC? im really grateful for any solution cause i am totally lost at this point. thanks for your time!

darclon888 said:
yes it is still functional. but i didnt find a way to update my firmware. i did a data wipe but it didnt help. my system update option is still not responding (like you can see in my video at the beginning of this thread) and nowhere in the recovery mode is an opntion to do manual updates. i think i am stuck with this weird multi firmware do you know if there is a way to update my firmware with the help of my PC? im really grateful for any solution cause i am totally lost at this point. thanks for your time!
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In recovery select 'apply update from sdcard'.

LR7875 said:
In recovery select 'apply update from sdcard'.
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when i select "recovery mode" it brings me to this screen:

Weird, where does this phone come from?

LR7875 said:
Weird, where does this phone come from?
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from tradingshenzhen.com i ordered it from there and its the 12gb ram version

So do you learn about adb?

LR7875 said:
So do you learn about adb?
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i have heard about it. i know it has something to do with manipulating the phone with the help of the computer but i have no idea how to use it and what to do to apply my update

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So do you learn about adb?
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ok i think i found out why i have no update options in my recovery menu! look in my screenshot there it says that DEVICE STATE - locked. i think it means that the bootloader is locked and therefore i dont have the ability to flash the rom. unfortunately i dont know how to unlock the bootloader. all i know is that i first need to activate OEM unlocking in developer options (which i have done). but from here i dont know how to unlock the phone. could you please help me unlock my phone? thank you for the time!

darclon888 said:
ok i think i found out why i have no update options in my recovery menu! look in my screenshot there it says that DEVICE STATE - locked. i think it means that the bootloader is locked and therefore i dont have the ability to flash the rom. unfortunately i dont know how to unlock the bootloader. all i know is that i first need to activate OEM unlocking in developer options (which i have done). but from here i dont know how to unlock the phone. could you please help me unlock my phone? thank you for the time!
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Do you know about fastboot?
Probably search for tutorials on google or read these links
[OFFICIAL][TOOL][WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 ADB, Fastboot and Drivers What is this? This is All-in-One installer for 3 most needed PC tools for Android. No need to download big SDK for 3 small things. I originaly made it for my Kurdish friend AnGrY DuDe in...
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How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux
A step-by-step guide to get you started with the Android Debug Bridge tool.
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[ADB | FASTBOOT | LINUX COMMANDS] BootLoader, Kernel, Recovery, ROM, Root, Backup
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