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I am new to android and this is my new first android.
I saw postings yesterday says OTA 4.0.2 rolled out, and people got it already and there are manual way to get it, so I decided try to work on it. I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader and how to root, the first steps went through, but I can get through the last steps because it isays 'waiting for device', i tried everything. somehow I see the bootloader is unlocked.
I installed the stripped 4.0.2 update from here . I used odin mode. now my battery is dropping 1% every few minutes.
I want to flash restore stock image see if I can fix the problem. I trie flash it with odin, but oding crashed.
can anybody help?
Are you running Linux??
Edit:
From Windows or Linux (only tested by myself of Debian Linux) with fastboot in your PATH:
Reboot into bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekk15.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-toro-i515.ek02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio-cdma radio-cdma-toro-i515.ek05.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-mysid-icl53f.zip
windows.
USB driver is installed when phone is normal mode. but in orin the usb driver does not show.
Moved. Please don't post in the wrong forums.
this is GSM version.
where do you get the image files? also why I can't do in orin?
is there a simple way to flash the factory image directory or any gui tool to do it?
Files are here: http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
Make sure to pick the right one: yakju is GSM and mysid is CDMA
Download the tgz file and extract it (might need winrar on windows IDK)
All the Radio,Bootloader,Recovery and system files are included. The only way I know how to flash these files is fastboot, which imo is a safer way than odin - though I have not really used odin before.
can you explain how to use fastboot. I tried vol-up+down+power, it boot into fastboot, I supose it is, on bottom, it says 'unlocked'. what should I do next?
I am really new to this. I don't want to mess with me device like putting custom rom or stuff. I just want keep it original, it looks better that way. I do not want to add any fancy stuff to it unless they are really good. I used to do tweaks with windows mobile, they had better gui tools to work around make things easier.
citrix80 said:
can you explain how to use fastboot. I tried vol-up+down+power, it boot into fastboot, I supose it is, on bottom, it says 'unlocked'. what should I do next?
I am really new to this. I don't want to mess with me device like putting custom rom or stuff. I just want keep it original, it looks better that way. I do not want to add any fancy stuff to it unless they are really good. I used to do tweaks with windows mobile, they had better gui tools to work around make things easier.
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You need the android sdk installed on your computer. Read this guide:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/adb-easy-tutorial/
There are also a handful of threads in this very forum answering your same question. A few of which I have given step by step guides myself. Do a quick search.
I downloaded file from
http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/msg/2cd2b16ed56a7e84
and used fastboot, all steps worked out.
here is the log
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekj1
0.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-toro-primekj10.img'
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primek
j10.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-maguro-primekj10.img'
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primek
k15.img
sending 'bootloader' (2308 KB)... OKAY [ 0.296s]
writing 'bootloader'... OKAY [ 0.604s]
finished. total time: 0.900s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
sending 'radio' (12288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.545s]
writing 'radio'... OKAY [ 2.375s]
finished. total time: 3.920s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools> fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools> fastboot update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: PRIMEKK15
Baseband Version.....: I9250XXKK6
Serial Number........: 0146882D0601C00A
--------------------------------------------
checking product... OKAY [ 0.007s]
checking version-bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
checking version-baseband... OKAY [ 0.008s]
sending 'boot' (4074 KB)... OKAY [ 0.517s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 0.492s]
sending 'recovery' (4406 KB)... OKAY [ 0.562s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.789s]
sending 'system' (317594 KB)... OKAY [ 39.809s]
writing 'system'... OKAY [ 36.250s]
rebooting...
finished. total time: 78.476s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>
the phone reboot automatically after the last step.
the battery is still dropping.
is there a way to reset to 4.0.1? I am not sure what is causing the problem.
I really need someone to help me...Please...im on the verge of suicide here
i unlocked and rooted, dl'd cwm.
i dl'd the SDK package (i dont have platform-tools, i have tools)
i put the cwm image, and the tgz files on the root directory (there no /sdcard)
i turn on usb debugging
i load bootloader
i launch cwm recovery
i navigate to the sdk folder (cd c:/ > cd sdk > cd tools) then type fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ..that didnt work so i copied the tgz and cwm file to the folder which contains the adb stuff and try again..same result
PLEASE HELP...i know im an annoying **** n00b thats wasting youre time but ive been at this since 9am PLEASE
You dont put the files on your phone. They go in the same folder on your computer as fastboot.exe
trilogee said:
I really need someone to help me...Please...im on the verge of suicide here
i unlocked and rooted, dl'd cwm.
i dl'd the SDK package (i dont have platform-tools, i have tools)
i put the cwm image, and the tgz files on the root directory (there no /sdcard)
i turn on usb debugging
i load bootloader
i launch cwm recovery
i navigate to the sdk folder (cd c:/ > cd sdk > cd tools) then type fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ..that didnt work so i copied the tgz and cwm file to the folder which contains the adb stuff and try again..same result
PLEASE HELP...i know im an annoying **** n00b thats wasting youre time but ive been at this since 9am PLEASE
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put files in ur tools folder inside sdk and you fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ,,,should of been ,,, fastboot flash -w
oh god didnt realize i got any replies.
so ive gotten past that part now i have a more frustrating problem...installed platforms-tools from the sdk manager, that enable me to get this:
c:\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
< waiting for device >
but when i open the image zip the boot recover and system are there.
the waiting for devices deal, in device manager Android Phone is listed with sub Android ADB interface...driver is installed and device is recognized...why does it still say waiting for device...thank you guys so much.
If I get this working today I promise I will make a small donation to both xda and those that help me.
you need open the zip then extra the tar inside it with 7 zip, then copy all 4 extracted file into sdk folder, or same folder with fastboot. then run fastboot. you can use my output in page 1. type exact same thing.
trilogee
How sure are you that the phone is in bootloader mode at the time of flashing? Try executing fastboot devices first to confirm that fastboot can see the phone...Then what the OP has suggested above or do what you were doing.
Hey I think I explained this in another post, not sure where, but fastboot devices initiates a blank command line. Doesn't show anything...which is odd though because I downloaded the right drivers from Samsung, it's recognized on my computer and it worked with ODIN (although updating through odin actually bricked me and forced me to restore)
trilogee said:
Hey I think I explained this in another post, not sure where, but fastboot devices initiates a blank command line. Doesn't show anything...which is odd though because I downloaded the right drivers from Samsung, it's recognized on my computer and it worked with ODIN (although updating through odin actually bricked me and forced me to restore)
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If fastboot is showing a blank command line, then it means that it can't see your phone. Anything done after that is not going to work. It could then be one of two things, i.e. either your setup is not correct or your phone is not in bootloader mode. Can adb see the phone normally from your PC, i.e. can it see it when you call 'adb devices' or can you see the logcat output?
With the former, I can suggest that you check if the installation is correctly done? As with the latter, I tend to get adb to reboot the phone in bootloader by issuing a 'adb reboot bootloader' and is far quicker than the button-press option.
did you install sdk and driver? when your phone in normal mode, plug in usb to pc, in device manager, you see android driver?
I tried again. whe I get here
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
but the files are actually in the zip file.
the process still finished.
did it skip those files?
I think that has something to do with the .sig verification settings
..same thing happened to me but image flashed fine and everything seems to be running smoothly. Crazy how I struggled with this so much at first its actually an extremely simple process.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
I am so frustrated. I tried rooting the kindle last week and it went into an endless loop of turning on and off. So I ordered a factory cable and when I plugged it in, it stayed on and fastboot recognized the device.
I tried a few commands and now it's turning on and off again! I can no longer get commands to read the device through fastboot.
what the hell do I do?
EDIT: Sorry I forgot to check off "this thread is a question"
Ok so if I leave the tablet unplugged for a while and replug it, I can send a command and have it go through before the tablet resets again.
But I don't know how to get it to stay in fastboot mode, and I don't know what to do once i'm actually IN fastboot mode (I dont have TWRP or whatever installed).
Any help is appreciated
EDIT: I tried this command:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 boot c:\twrp-fire-2.1.0.img
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 10240 bytes
< waiting for device >
downloading 'boot.img'...
FAILED (command write failed (No such file or directory))
finished. total time: 0.005s
Hmmm did you try the kfu or the kindle fire unbrick utility?
Step-by-step
1) Make sure you have some charge left in your bricked Kindle. (one of my mistakes
2) Download "Kindle Fire Utility" or other utility that has the fastboot.exe command available.
3) Download twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img (just google it)
4) Without connecting anything, run the command:
fastboot.exe -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
5) Connect the factory cable to your Kindle Fire
6) Connect the factory cable to you PC
7) Wait about 10 seconds.
8) DONE!!!!
all these steps above taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25113108&posted=1#post25113108
the OP deserves the credit if this works for you
You're doing it wrong. Unlike TWRP 2.0.0RC0, 2.1.0 is not supposed to be loaded into boot and your system is probably panicking. You need a bootloader first.
First you need a bootloader with recovery selection. There are several to choose from at this point.
I would recommend FIREFIREFIRE 1.3 or 1.2
Download one of them and extract the bin somewhere. Lets say c:\firebuild\
Next we need a recovery partition, you already have that in the twrp-fire-2.1.0.img, so you should be set. Copy that to c:\firebuild\ as well.
Now, lets make sure you have the andriod sdk in your path. This way you don't have to be in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder to run commands and your images can be elsewhere.
1. right click on computer and select properties.
2. click on advanced settings on the left of the window.
3. click on environment variables at the bottom right of the window.
4. in the system variables section scroll down until you find path, highlight it, and select edit.
5. paste the following at the end of the line.
Code:
;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools;
For example, my path is:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;;C:\Program Files\Lucidlogix Technologies\VIRTU;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools;
Now that your path is set, lets go into the command prompt.
First lets change the directory to c:\firebuild\ :
Code:
cd c:\firebuild
In this folder we should have u-boot.bin and twrp-fire-2.1.0.img.
First lets load your bootloader.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin
and start your device.
I would recommend rebooting after flashing this, so run
Code:
fastboot reboot
if it does not reboot on its own.
Now lets run
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-fire-2.1.0.img
Note: Because we have the bootloader now the -i 0x1949 is no longer needed.
After running the above, the kindle should automatically start into recovery.
From here you will be able to mount it as an external drive and copy over any rom you would like to use.
Pick something from here Kindle Fire Development *FULL LIST* - 17.04.2012 - under the Custom / Stock Roms section.
three-p-o said:
You're doing it wrong. Unlike TWRP 2.0.0RC0, 2.1.0 is not supposed to be loaded into boot and your system is probably panicking. You need a bootloader first.
First you need a bootloader with recovery selection. There are several to choose from at this point.
I would recommend FIREFIREFIRE 1.3 or 1.2
Download one of them and extract the bin somewhere. Lets say c:\firebuild\
Next we need a recovery partition, you already have that in the twrp-fire-2.1.0.img, so you should be set. Copy that to c:\firebuild\ as well.
Now, lets make sure you have the andriod sdk in your path. This way you don't have to be in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder to run commands and your images can be elsewhere.
1. right click on computer and select properties.
2. click on advanced settings on the left of the window.
3. click on environment variables at the bottom right of the window.
4. in the system variables section scroll down until you find path, highlight it, and select edit.
5. paste the following at the end of the line.
Code:
;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools;
For example, my path is:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;;C:\Program Files\Lucidlogix Technologies\VIRTU;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools;
Now that your path is set, lets go into the command prompt.
First lets change the directory to c:\firebuild\ :
Code:
cd c:\firebuild
In this folder we should have u-boot.bin and twrp-fire-2.1.0.img.
First lets load your bootloader.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin
and start your device.
I would recommend rebooting after flashing this, so run
Code:
fastboot reboot
if it does not reboot on its own.
Now lets run
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-fire-2.1.0.img
Note: Because we have the bootloader now the -i 0x1949 is no longer needed.
After running the above, the kindle should automatically start into recovery.
From here you will be able to mount it as an external drive and copy over any rom you would like to use.
Pick something from here Kindle Fire Development *FULL LIST* - 17.04.2012 - under the Custom / Stock Roms section.
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Thank you SO MUCH! I was able to get both files on. I don't know how to get into recovery, but here is the output:
c:\firebuild>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'bootloader' (203 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.055s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.051s]
finished. total time: 0.106s
c:\firebuild>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.002s
c:\firebuild>fastboot flash recovery twrp-fire-2.1.0.img
sending 'recovery' (6 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.045s]
finished. total time: 0.051s
c:\firebuild>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.003s
c:\firebuild>fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrp-fire-2.1.0.img
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 10240 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
When you first turn the kindle on you will get a yellow triangle (FFF 1.2) or a Kundle Fire logo with the Android (FFF 1.3). When in that screen tap the power button until it turns orange. It should then boot you into TWRP.
From there you can goto mount and then click mount usb storage, this will allow you to copy the rom you picked to the SDCard.
After copied, unmount, then goto install and select to install the rom.
Oh, one more thing. Don't forget to wipe cache, dalvik-cache, and factory restore.
First off download the following files
KFHD_SRTv2.1- 8.1.4
img files
KFFirstAide32
or
KFFirstAide64
Extract KFFirstAide whichever version 32 or 64
Copy the folder to c:\
rename it to just KFFirstAide
add that to your path
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Open the folder KFHD_SRTv2.1 then open images folder and copy system.img
paste it into the KFFirstAide folder
then open the two other img files you downloaded and paste them into the KFFirstAide folder as well
you should now have:
system.img
boot.img
recovery.img
All three files in the KFFirstAide folder
now
Open up an Administrative Command Prompt from within the KFFirstAide
go to the c:\ drive hold the shift key and right click on the folder KFFirstAide then select Open a command prompt here.
enter this command at the prompt
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should come back with
< waiting for device >
If you are stuck at the red triangle screen
Make sure your device is totally off hold the power button for like 30 seconds until it turns off
next plug in your device with the usb cable
it should boot into fastboot mode
and show something like:
product: Jem-PVT-Prod-04
finished. total time: 0.009s
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
should come back with something like this
7EE400003C002FFF fastboot
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
should come back with something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'system' (907264 KB)...
OKAY [ 48.857s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 60.331s]
finished. total time: 109.193s
next command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
should show something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.571s]
finished. total time: 1.024s
next command
Code:
C:\KFFirstAide>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
should see something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.565s]
finished. total time: 1.020s
these next commands take forever
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache
should come back with
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 47.246s]
finished. total time: 47.250s
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata
should come back with
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [2149.490s]
finished. total time: 2149.494s
and finally
Code:
fastboot reboot -i 0x1949
once it starts rebooting disconnect the USB cable
once you are back up and running you will be at version 8.1.4
to get to current version
you can use KFFirstAide and this time run
c:\KFFirstAide\RunMe.bat
use the option enable OTA updates
you will have to make sure ADB is enabled under security first on your kindle
once you enable OTA updates then unplug the USB
Next :
Charge the battery, and then connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Sync.
The software update automatically downloads in the background and installs after the download is complete and the device is asleep.
Your Kindle Fire will restart during the software update. After the restart, the message “Kindle is updating” will appear on the screen and when it's finished you will be at the latest software version.
i ****ing love you, may you breed with amany and spread your DNA far and wide
Lamere said:
First off download the following files
KFHD_SRTv2.1- 8.1.4
img files
KFFirstAide32
or
KFFirstAide64
Extract KFFirstAide whichever version 32 or 64
Copy the folder to c:\
rename it to just KFFirstAide
add that to your path
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Open the folder KFHD_SRTv2.1 then open images folder and copy system.img
paste it into the KFFirstAide folder
then open the two other img files you downloaded and paste them into the KFFirstAide folder as well
you should now have:
system.img
boot.img
recovery.img
All three files in the KFFirstAide folder
now
Open up an Administrative Command Prompt from within the KFFirstAide
go to the c:\ drive hold the shift key and right click on the folder KFFirstAide then select Open a command prompt here.
enter this command at the prompt
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should come back with
< waiting for device >
If you are stuck at the red triangle screen
Make sure your device is totally off hold the power button for like 30 seconds until it turns off
next plug in your device with the usb cable
it should boot into fastboot mode
and show something like:
product: Jem-PVT-Prod-04
finished. total time: 0.009s
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
should come back with something like this
7EE400003C002FFF fastboot
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
should come back with something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'system' (907264 KB)...
OKAY [ 48.857s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 60.331s]
finished. total time: 109.193s
next command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
should show something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.571s]
finished. total time: 1.024s
next command
Code:
C:\KFFirstAide>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
should see something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.565s]
finished. total time: 1.020s
these next commands take forever
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache
should come back with
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 47.246s]
finished. total time: 47.250s
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata
should come back with
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [2149.490s]
finished. total time: 2149.494s
and finally
Code:
fastboot reboot -i 0x1949
once it starts rebooting disconnect the USB cable
once you are back up and running you will be at version 8.1.4
to get to current version
you can use KFFirstAide and this time run
c:\KFFirstAide\RunMe.bat
use the option enable OTA updates
you will have to make sure ADB is enabled under security first on your kindle
once you enable OTA updates then unplug the USB
Next :
Charge the battery, and then connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Sync.
The software update automatically downloads in the background and installs after the download is complete and the device is asleep.
Your Kindle Fire will restart during the software update. After the restart, the message “Kindle is updating” will appear on the screen and when it's finished you will be at the latest software version.
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well this procedure saved me thanks but now using KFFaide i run diagnostics on my machine and test fastboot commands it sits at waiting for device and windows say device is not responding to simple fastboot commands check device manager no yellow triangles what to do now? I am rooted and have a 8.9 running 8.4.8 just completed recovery to 8.4.1 and updated to 8.4.8 b4 root flashed a new boot system and recovery image using command prompt but don't know why fastboot isn't working now????? Thanks
larryb1951 said:
well this procedure saved me thanks but now using KFFaide i run diagnostics on my machine and test fastboot commands it sits at waiting for device and windows say device is not responding to simple fastboot commands check device manager no yellow triangles what to do now? I am rooted and have a 8.9 running 8.4.8 just completed recovery to 8.4.1 and updated to 8.4.8 b4 root flashed a new boot system and recovery image using command prompt but don't know why fastboot isn't working now????? Thanks
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had the same problem on windows 8.1 moved to my windows 7 box and it worked so 8.4.8 didn't kill fastboot at least
I get to.....
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'system' (907264 KB)...
OKAY [ 48.857s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED <remote: write partition>
Can anyone help?
Got my kindle back
Just want to vouch for this procedure. I followed it and got my Kindle back to its stock settings. It is 8.4.8. I was able to root it, but when I tried installing the bootloader, I must have done something wrong (wrong version maybe?). It hung on a reboot and just sat there with the orange Kindle Fire logo. Volume buttons did nothing. I was able to get it to go into fastboot, so I figured it wasn't a total loss. After trying about everything else, including using KFFirstAide just by itself, this procedure finally did the trick. I unrooted it now, and I don't think I'll make a second attempt.
what can i fix this...?
When i try to reboot my Kindle in fastboot mode, i see his logo for one second only and then the system restart normally...
Sorry for my bad english but i'm italian
I killed my KFHD8.9 by some naughty fastboot command.. Had twrp and some older CM rom but everything was buggy so I was trying to update when I did something I shouldn't have apparently (I think the last command was a fastboot command before everything died). The kindle won't boot up, no screen, nothing. It just heats up if you connect it to charge is all I can tell.
I downloaded everything per instructions in this thread but after the first fastboot command nothing happens it just stays at "< Waiting for device >". Also, 'adb devices' doesn't report anything connected. All my other devices connect fine. I have also pressed the power button for 30s to make sure the kindle is off prior to connecting for fastboot command...
Can this be fixed? Thanks!
mrgv said:
I killed my KFHD8.9 by some naughty fastboot command.. Had twrp and some older CM rom but everything was buggy so I was trying to update when I did something I shouldn't have apparently (I think the last command was a fastboot command before everything died). The kindle won't boot up, no screen, nothing. It just heats up if you connect it to charge is all I can tell.
I downloaded everything per instructions in this thread but after the first fastboot command nothing happens it just stays at "< Waiting for device >". Also, 'adb devices' doesn't report anything connected. All my other devices connect fine. I have also pressed the power button for 30s to make sure the kindle is off prior to connecting for fastboot command...
Can this be fixed? Thanks!
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Try holding down the power button only for 2 minutes. Right around the 90 second to 120 second point, the device should reboot.
Damocles66 said:
Try holding down the power button only for 2 minutes. Right around the 90 second to 120 second point, the device should reboot.
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Sry about the delay.. I was counting on an email notification but never got one.. Anyway.
Tried it several times and this didn't work. The tablet doesn't boot up with this 2min+ power button press. Anyone have any other ideas please?
KatanAlive said:
what can i fix this...?
When i try to reboot my Kindle in fastboot mode, i see his logo for one second only and then the system restart normally...
Sorry for my bad english but i'm italian
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Not sure what Kindle you have since you did not say.
The HD Kindles as far as I know will not boot into fastboot using commands so, your is normal.
Regards
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mrgv said:
Sry about the delay.. I was counting on an email notification but never got one.. Anyway.
Tried it several times and this didn't work. The tablet doesn't boot up with this 2min+ power button press. Anyone have any other ideas please?
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I am pretty sure your tablet is not recoverable depending on what fastboot commands you were trying when it stopped booting.
Do you remember what you were attempting to do?
If an incorrect non-signed partition was flashed to the tablet (e.g., from some other Kindle model), the tablet will be bricked.
If the wrong image was flashed to the bootloader partition, you are also bricked since the bootloader is key to turning on the tablet.
If your tablet is warm when plugged in, it means it charges at least.
Since the tablet will not turn on, or get into fastboot using the command line on your PC, there is nothing else to do.
The 8.9 tablet does not support the use of a fastboot cable.
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First off download the following files
KFHD_SRTv2.1- 8.1.4
img files
KFFirstAide32
or
KFFirstAide64
Extract KFFirstAide whichever version 32 or 64
Copy the folder to c:\
rename it to just KFFirstAide
add that to your path
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Open the folder KFHD_SRTv2.1 then open images folder and copy system.img
paste it into the KFFirstAide folder
then open the two other img files you downloaded and paste them into the KFFirstAide folder as well
you should now have:
system.img
boot.img
recovery.img
All three files in the KFFirstAide folder
now
Open up an Administrative Command Prompt from within the KFFirstAide
go to the c:\ drive hold the shift key and right click on the folder KFFirstAide then select Open a command prompt here.
enter this command at the prompt
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should come back with
< waiting for device >
If you are stuck at the red triangle screen
Make sure your device is totally off hold the power button for like 30 seconds until it turns off
next plug in your device with the usb cable
it should boot into fastboot mode
and show something like:
product: Jem-PVT-Prod-04
finished. total time: 0.009s
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
should come back with something like this
7EE400003C002FFF fastboot
then type this command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
should come back with something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'system' (907264 KB)...
OKAY [ 48.857s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 60.331s]
finished. total time: 109.193s
next command
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
should show something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.571s]
finished. total time: 1.024s
next command
Code:
C:\KFFirstAide>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
should see something like
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.449s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.565s]
finished. total time: 1.020s
these next commands take forever
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache
should come back with
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 47.246s]
finished. total time: 47.250s
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata
should come back with
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [2149.490s]
finished. total time: 2149.494s
and finally
Code:
fastboot reboot -i 0x1949
once it starts rebooting disconnect the USB cable
once you are back up and running you will be at version 8.1.4
to get to current version
you can use KFFirstAide and this time run
c:\KFFirstAide\RunMe.bat
use the option enable OTA updates
you will have to make sure ADB is enabled under security first on your kindle
once you enable OTA updates then unplug the USB
Next :
Charge the battery, and then connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Sync.
The software update automatically downloads in the background and installs after the download is complete and the device is asleep.
Your Kindle Fire will restart during the software update. After the restart, the message “Kindle is updating” will appear on the screen and when it's finished you will be at the latest software version.
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Amazing! THANKS!! after weeks stuck in FB and logo, I'm back. cheers
ant17 said:
Amazing! THANKS!! after weeks stuck in FB and logo, I'm back. cheers
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Do I need to let it update before root and twrp install?
mrgv said:
Sry about the delay.. I was counting on an email notification but never got one.. Anyway.
Tried it several times and this didn't work. The tablet doesn't boot up with this 2min+ power button press. Anyone have any other ideas please?
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Hi, my Kindle 2nd gen 8.9" HD will not power up at all either after flashing the wrong bootloader. Did you ever figure out how to start up your Kindle. Thanks.
Hi! Amazon Fire HD 8.9”. How to Install Google OS? Chromium? ArnoldTheBat? FydeOS? CloudReady?
My 8.9" gets to the TWRP 3.0.2.0 splash screen, but not past that... adb sees the device as being in recovery, but the device doesn't respond to adb commands, and fastboot doesn't see the device.
The 2-min power button trick powered the device off, but not back on.
Any recommendations?
llleonid said:
Hi! Amazon Fire HD 8.9”. How to Install Google OS? Chromium? ArnoldTheBat? FydeOS? CloudReady?
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Hi there! Can Windows 8 be installed? As?
brilliant
ibrahimsow1 said:
i ****ing love you, may you breed with amany and spread your DNA far and wide
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simply superb , it was brutal trying to find the recovery img as all links were to dev host mostly. i got an old recovery.img file from an old zip . hey were back to stock. time to root again . thanks m8 excellent guide and work
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Hi there! Can Windows 8 be installed? As?
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Hello illeonid. Yes you have to search thread for disable driver signature enforcement. There is a thread somewhere on here with how to do windows 8 driver for firehd. I haven't time just now to find it. Will post back later
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Hi! Amazon Fire HD 8.9”. How to Install Google OS? Chromium? ArnoldTheBat? FydeOS? CloudReady?
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You cannot install these on the firehd the chipset just is not capable of handling such sofware with the paltry 1gb ram being main culprit. This is mostly tied up with fireOS and system apps already
Hello please can anyone advise me and forgive any wrong terms..
I am trying to push twrp to my lg g4 H815 20g using adb and fastboot but everytime it comes back with
error: cannot load 'twrp.img': No such file or directory
PS C:\Users\Anthony\Desktop\ADB>
i have tried renaming twrp file to various things and changing the command fastboot flash twrp.img or fastboot flash recovery.img
but i keep getting errors of one discription or the other..
I have followed guild after guild but still not made the magic happen..
Bootloader is officially unlocked via LG and twrp for lg g4 downloaded from twrp site.
Been trying for two days to install a recovery so i can also root but having no luck.
please any help or advise would be appreciated..
you must put the "twrp.img" into to your "ADB" folder and then exec this:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Hi thanks for your help
yes I have the img file in adb/fastboot folder and been doing this and still comes back in cmd as no such file etc..
Tried renaming twrp img file and changing fastboot flash line to match but still no joy..
Tried earlier g4 twrps same outcome it’s as if downloaded recovery’s are corrupt or something as they don’t appear to be being seen..
What is best name for the twrp image or do you leave it as it came downloaded and run the
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img Regardless of what twrp called when downloaded..
Thanks
Have you changed directory to the sdk folder? Or shift + right clicked in folder "open cmd here"?
The command is "fastboot flash *whatever recovery is called in adb folder*"
I ended up changing the name to "twrp3.1.1" or whatever cause it had a hell of a name when downloaded. Just name whatever you want as long as you call it same thing when flashing.
Make sure you also have a copy of it on your SD too because it wont stick and when you reboot to the recovery you then need to reflash the image from in there.
Hi I think it was successful i changed name of twrp on second attempt and it seemed to work..
only problem was when i tried to manually boot into recovery via volume down and power i did something wrong and accidentally reset the dam thing instead of booting into twrp......will have to do it all over again but hopefully i have it sorted..
PS C:\ADB> adb reboot-bootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now at tcp:5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
PS C:\ADB> fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
error: cannot load 'twrp.img': No such file or directory
PS C:\ADB> fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-g4.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (33952 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.781s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.422s]
finished. total time: 1.219s
PS C:\ADB> fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.031s
PS C:\ADB>
Hello! I reopen this tread.. I have an issue with flashing twrp, via adb I start into bootloader, but when i put the command to flash it.. <waiting for device>. Why?
All know is I can only boot into Fastboot Mode and Stock Recovery mode, but every way I try to get the flash the stock rom or TWRP won't work.
Device state is unlocked.
Reinstalled Google Drivers.
I will use taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32
Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android
fastboot version eac51f2bb6a8-android
Unified Android Toolkit:
Booting TWRP recovery-twrp-3.2.1.0-taimen.img ..
downloading 'boot.img'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.007s
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Cannot flash TWRP
PS C:\adb> fastboot devices
711KPVH0902199 fastboot
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (40960 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed)
finished. total time: 0.009s
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ADB sideload
PS C:\adb> adb sideload C:\taimen\taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3.zip
loading: 'C:\taimen\taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3.zip'
* cannot read 'C:\taimen\taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3.zip' *
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If I use flash-all.bat:
sending 'bootloader' (36344 KB)...
FAILED (unknown status code)
finished. total time: 343.328s.
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If I use flash-all command in cmd:
PS C:\Users\tiger\Desktop\tamien> flash-all
error: cannot load 'bootloader-taimen-tmz10n.img'
rebooting into bootloader...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.007s
error: cannot load 'radio-taimen-g8998-00122-1708311414.img'
rebooting into bootloader...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.007s
W/ ( 9820): Unable to open 'image-taimen-opd1.170816.025.zip': No such file or directory
error: failed to open zip file 'image-taimen-opd1.170816.025.zip': I/O Error
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Do you have the latest adb downloaded from Google?
Also, there is no recovery partition any longer, it's built in to the boot partition.
You can try the command "fastboot boot TWRP.img" to boot to TWRP.
azntiger said:
All know is I can only boot into Fastboot Mode and Stock Recovery mode, but every way I try to get the flash the stock rom or TWRP won't work. Device state is unlocked.
Unified Android Toolkit:
Cannot flash TWRP
ADB sideload
If I use flash-all.bat:
If I use flash-all command in cmd:
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First, have you read this? https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
Second, are your SDK platform-tools up to date??
Have you taken an OTA?
Your twrp command is wrong like the post after yours stated.
Did you give both bootloader unlock commands?
fastboot flashing unlock
And
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
ilal2ielli said:
Do you have the latest are downloaded from Google?
Also, there is no recovery partition any longer, it's built in to the boot partition.
You can try the command "fastboot boot TWRP.img" to boot to TWRP.
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Yes. I reinstalled Google Drivers. I'm using taimen-opd1.170816.025-factory-907c4030.
I tried boot twrp.img, but it just hangs during the downloading boot.img.
PS C:\adb> fastboot devices
711KPVH0902199 fastboot
PS C:\adb> fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
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azntiger said:
Yes. I reinstalled Google Drivers. I'm using taimen-opd1.170816.025-factory-907c4030.
I tried boot twrp.img, but it just hangs during the downloading boot.img.
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Why are you trying to flash the November build?
Badger50 said:
Why are you trying to flash the November build?
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8.1 causes my proximity sensor to malfunction. The screen wouldn't turn on back on after a call. Alway-on didn't work because it thought the proximity sensor was blocked.
azntiger said:
8.1 causes my proximity sensor to malfunction. The screen wouldn't turn on back on after a call. Alway-on didn't work because it thought the proximity sensor was blocked.
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That's a phone app problem. Either uninstall the phone app update, or find the phone app 16.0 on apk mirror. However, if you want to downgrade, look here.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....-2-xl/help/downgrade-8-1-to-8-0-t3726641/amp/
Badger50 said:
That's a phone app problem. Either uninstall the phone app update, or find the phone app 16.0 on apk mirror. However, if you want to downgrade, look here.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....-2-xl/help/downgrade-8-1-to-8-0-t3726641/amp/
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I'll take a look if I can get my phone working again lol.
Badger50 said:
First, have you read this? https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
Second, are your SDK platform-tools up to date??
Have you taken an OTA?
Your twrp command is wrong like the post after yours stated.
Did you give both bootloader unlock commands?
fastboot flashing unlock
And
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
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SDK is up to date.
Not sure what you mean by "taken" an OTA.
So now I have a device null, but fastboot devices is seen.
"fastboot flashing unlock" hangs, but I imagine that's because no device was found?
PS C:\Users\tiger\Desktop\Pixel> fastboot devices
711KPVH0902199 fastboot
PS C:\Users\tiger\Desktop\Pixel> adb reboot bootloader
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: device '(null)' not found
PS C:\Users\tiger\Desktop\Pixel> fastboot flashing unlock
...
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azntiger said:
I'll take a look if I can get my phone working again lol.
SDK is up to date.
Not sure what you mean by "taken" an OTA.
So now I have a device null, but fastboot devices is seen.
"fastboot flashing unlock" hangs, but I imagine that's because no device was found?
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You may have to use this to get back on track my friend.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
I'm not entirely sure what the issue is (it could be a couple of things), but here are some issues that I see to help you troubleshoot:
1. Adb commands don't work in bootloader mode, only fastboot commands, which is why your device is visible to fastboot and not adb.
2. The file that you tried to adb sideload was a factory image, not an OTA. Adb sideload can only be used with OTA images. And even if you were using an OTA image, OTA images cannot be used to downgrade to a previous firmware version.
3. The latest version of adb is 1.0.39. You are using an older version. That fact itself doesn't really matter since adb will not help you in this situation, but fastboot will and if your adb is obsolete, I'd be willing to bet that your fastboot is too. Pixel 2 support was added in the October 2017 release of adb and fastboot. If yours is older than that, you're gonna have a bad time.
4. "Unable to open 'image-taimen-opd1.170816.025.zip': No such file or directory." Fastboot can't find your firmware files. Try placing the entire contents of the factory image, including the .zip file listed here, into the same directory as fastboot.exe (based on your post, it seems like the folder you want is C:\adb). Then rerun flash-all.bat. The script is assuming that fastboot.exe and all of the firmware files are in the same folder and if they're not, that could be a problem.
5. You do not have driver issues. The fact that fastboot devices worked means that your drivers/connection are/is working fine.
PS: Get the latest adb and fastboot here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
UPDATE: I did a Google search for adb/fastboot version eac51f2bb6a8-android. I found a reference to it in a forum post dated mid-2016. There's your problem. Or one of them, anyway. If you do adb --version or fastboot --version on the latest releases, they will tell you that they are version 0.0.1-4500957.
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4. "Unable to open 'image-taimen-opd1.170816.025.zip': No such file or directory." Fastboot can't find your firmware files. Try placing the entire contents of the factory image, including the .zip file listed here, into the same directory as fastboot.exe (based on your post, it seems like the folder you want is C:\adb). Then rerun flash-all.bat. The script is assuming that fastboot.exe and all of the firmware files are in the same folder and if they're not, that could be a problem.
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I updated adb and fastboot:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
fastboot version 0.0.1-4500957
All of taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3 & all contents of image-taimen-opm1.171019.013.zip were placed into C:\adb which has the adb and fastboot. After running flash-all.bat, this is what I got:
Code:
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'bootloader' (36344 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.008s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.005s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'radio' (60428 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.008s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
extracting android-info.txt (0 MB) to RAM...
extracting boot.img (40 MB) to disk... took 0.395s
target didn't report max-download-size
error: Failed to identify current slot
Press any key to exit...
azntiger said:
I updated adb and fastboot:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
fastboot version 0.0.1-4500957
All of taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3 & all contents of image-taimen-opm1.171019.013.zip were placed into C:\adb which has the adb and fastboot. After running flash-all.bat, this is what I got:
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Open up your SDK and look for a file named "platform-tools" that is where all your files should be placed.
Badger50 said:
Open up your SDK and look for a file named "platform-tools" that is where all your files should be placed.
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All the platform-tools and the stock rom are together in folder.
azntiger said:
All the platform-tools and the stock rom are together in folder.
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Did you extract the factory image first, or just put the whole zip file in platform-tools?
azntiger said:
I updated adb and fastboot:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.39
fastboot version 0.0.1-4500957
All of taimen-opm1.171019.013-factory-6d9954c3 & all contents of image-taimen-opm1.171019.013.zip were placed into C:\adb which has the adb and fastboot. After running flash-all.bat, this is what I got:
Code:
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'bootloader' (36344 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.008s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.005s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'radio' (60428 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.008s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
extracting android-info.txt (0 MB) to RAM...
extracting boot.img (40 MB) to disk... took 0.395s
target didn't report max-download-size
error: Failed to identify current slot
Press any key to exit...
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Hmm. Fastboot is definitely having issues communicating with your phone. "Failed to identify current slot" is a bad sign. If I were you, I would try flashing the most recent factory image (not the November 8.0 image you're trying to flash) first just to see if you can get everything up to date again and clear out any mismatched files that may have been flashed during your attempts. Once you manage that, then try to downgrade. If you can, try a different computer too, preferably one with a type C input that you can use the stock USB cable with.
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Badger50 said:
Did you extract the factory image first, or just put the whole zip file in platform-tools?
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The fact that he's not getting "not found" errors means that all the expected files are found by fastboot.
The fact that he's not getting "not found" errors means that all the expected files are found by fastboot.[/QUOTE]
Thanks man. I learned something new today :good:
Wonder if his transfer cable. I've seen that cause headaches as well ?
It was definitely an issue between my laptop and my phone. I was able to easily use flash-all.bat on a different computer.
I really appreciate both of your help! I was stressed out.
azntiger said:
It was definitely an issue between my laptop and my phone. I was able to easily use flash-all.bat on a different computer.
I really appreciate both of your help! I was stressed out.
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Oh nice! Glad you got it figured out. This stuff can be a bit tricky at times. I know I've lost some hair from pulling it out when things didn't go right! ?
azntiger said:
It was definitely an issue between my laptop and my phone. I was able to easily use flash-all.bat on a different computer.
I really appreciate both of your help! I was stressed out.
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I was on edge just reading this! I would also look into Deuce's script. It can save the 'device can't boot' issue once and for good.
Kudos on not having a faulty device~!