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Phone "bricked"?? [CM7]

So here is what happened...
I am on the 2.2.2 Nordic sbf and Installed CM7 5.1 on it...
I used it for now 1 week.
But when the phone was booting, the green LED appeared while the Red M was displayed (due to the 2nd-init)
But I accidentally removed the battery at this moment and now my phone don't want to boot anymore........
I tried to reboot again but it was in a boot loop....
Then I wiped data by stock recovery and when I reboot,
It stays on the Red M logo and nothing......
I tried everything!
Go to system recovery and wipe data
Went to Custom Recovery and Restore
Re-installed the fixed Nordic sbf...
STILL NO LUCK :"(((((((((((((((((((
Please help me guys.....
please....
I'm gonna cry if it's bricked...
EDIT: Flashed 3.4.3-11 it boots but stuck in a boot loop... :'(

WIIstpM said:
So here is what happened...
I am on the 2.2.2 Nordic sbf and Installed CM7 5.1 on it...
I used it for now 1 week.
But when the phone was booting, the green LED appeared while the Red M was displayed (due to the 2nd-init)
But I accidentally removed the battery at this moment and now my phone don't want to boot anymore........
I tried to reboot again but it was in a boot loop....
Then I wiped data by stock recovery and when I reboot,
It stays on the Red M logo and nothing......
I tried everything!
Go to system recovery and wipe data
Went to Custom Recovery and Restore
Re-installed the fixed Nordic sbf...
STILL NO LUCK :"(((((((((((((((((((
Please help me guys.....
please....
I'm gonna cry if it's bricked...
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Did you reinstalled it with RSD Lite?

AkkiandDefy said:
Did you reinstalled it with RSD Lite?
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Yes I reinstalled Nordic sbf with RSD Lite but didn't work....
Now I tried with the 3.4.3-11 One and it Boot with the Blur animation but it's STILL in a boot loop :'(( :\ ....

WIIstpM said:
Yes I reinstalled Nordic sbf with RSD Lite but didn't work....
Now I tried with the 3.4.3-11 One and it Boot with the Blur animation but it's STILL in a boot loop :'(( :\ ....
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Sorry for off-topic but at this point I would cry, too

AkkiandDefy said:
Sorry for off-topic but at this point I would cry, too
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what do you mean............
Is it bricked then?................

WIIstpM said:
what do you mean............
Is it bricked then?................
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I would say, yes
but it could be that somebody has a way to make it functional again.
PS.: I would post this to the Defy Development topic, because the activity there is muuuch higher.

AkkiandDefy said:
I would say, yes
but it could be that somebody has a way to make it functional again.
PS.: I would post this to the Defy Development topic, because the activity there is muuuch higher.
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Gosh it Booted FINALLY!!
I went to system recovery and wiped data again... Phew... I was about to commit suicide... lol
I wonder If I can still go to Nordic again and install CM7....

Did you wipe date/factory reset in stock recovery?
Edit: ok, glad to got it back
What did you do to make it work?
Just a question when you flashed as example the 3.43.11 Rom , did the M-Logo appear??

spryte said:
i had a similar problem, but i wasn't able to flash my device any more.
Try to wipe and afterwards install beta 5.0, for me it worked.
Otherwise try this rom and flash it. This is the one i use as base rom.
Finally, as long as you are still able to power up your phone with the charger it should be possible to find a solution for your problem.
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What do you mean by flash?? a SBF or a ROM??
What happened when you tried to flash another??
Phew... I'm so relieved now... I'm now definitely more careful with my phone!!

WIIstpM said:
Gosh it Booted FINALLY!!
I went to system recovery and wiped data again... Phew... I was about to commit suicide... lol
I wonder If I can still go to Nordic again and install CM7....
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When it boots and gets stuck in a bootloop the phone is not, and I repeat, NOT bricked. Apparently there was clearly a software problem but as long as the device turns on, the display works and you manage to get to the bootloader then there is very little need to worry. So you know for the next time: suppress your panic, breathe and just keep trying.
Even when the screen doesn't turn on it isn't necessarily a bricked phone. This happened to me a few months ago because I was so stupid to flash an older sbf. It turned out that the device actually still functioned up to the bootloader. RSD lite detected the phone and I managed to revive it completely by flashing the original sbf. The Defy really is almost unbrickable mostly thanks to the locked bootloader, a blessing in disguise.

AgentSmith said:
When it boots and gets stuck in a bootloop the phone is not, and I repeat, NOT bricked. Apparently there was clearly a software problem but as long as the device turns on, the display works and you manage to get to the bootloader then there is very little need to worry. So you know for the next time: suppress your panic, breathe and just keep trying.
Even when the screen doesn't turn on it isn't necessarily a bricked phone. This happened to me a few months ago because I was so stupid to flash an older sbf. It turned out that the device actually still functioned up to the bootloader. RSD lite detected the phone and I managed to revive it completely by flashing the original sbf. The Defy really is almost unbrickable mostly thanks to the locked bootloader, a blessing in disguise.
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The same I asked, if he saw the M-Logo because then it's normal that it needs more time (5-10 minutes)

AkkiandDefy said:
Did you wipe date/factory reset in stock recovery?
Edit: ok, glad to got it back
What did you do to make it work?
Just a question when you flashed as example the 3.43.11 Rom , did the M-Logo appear??
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Yes everything appeared as normal (white M-logo though)..
When I flashed 3.4.3-11 I got a boot loop then I went to system recovery and wipe Data and it works again..
Do you know if I still can flash other sbf or rom??
I want to go back to CM7... I also have a CWM backup but I'm afraid to restore this...

WIIstpM said:
Yes everything appeared as normal (white M-logo though)..
When I flashed 3.4.3-11 I got a boot loop then I went to system recovery and wipe Data and it works again..
Do you know if I still can flash other sbf or rom??
I want to go back to CM7... I also have a CWM backup but I'm afraid to restore this...
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Then it maybe wasn't a bootloop, because if you flash a new sbf, its normal that it can take 10 minutes to boot

AgentSmith said:
When it boots and gets stuck in a bootloop the phone is not, and I repeat, NOT bricked. Apparently there was clearly a software problem but as long as the device turns on, the display works and you manage to get to the bootloader then there is very little need to worry. So you know for the next time: suppress your panic, breathe and just keep trying.
Even when the screen doesn't turn on it isn't necessarily a bricked phone. This happened to me a few months ago because I was so stupid to flash an older sbf. It turned out that the device actually still functioned up to the bootloader. RSD lite detected the phone and I managed to revive it completely by flashing the original sbf. The Defy really is almost unbrickable mostly thanks to the locked bootloader, a blessing in disguise.
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lol I panicked because I tried almost everything!
weird bootloop (after M-logo, black screen)
bootloader -> didn't work
custom recovery -> didn't work
stock recovery -> didn't work
CWM Backup -> didn't work
Different sbf -> bootloop
Finally Stock recovery again -> worked!

hi, i have a similar problem to yours (i made my own thread about it and still no ideas) but RSD Lite doesn't discover my phone, it just doesn't appear there. How can i try to make it appear in RSD LitE? My prhone also doesnt load the system, just hangs in Motorola logo moment. I can go to recovery and boot menu etc...
please help me, i feel like crying as well.... (

AkkiandDefy said:
Then it maybe wasn't a bootloop, because if you flash a new sbf, its normal that it can take 10 minutes to boot
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no it was, after some minutes the animations froze and it started all other again. the first few secs of booting are laggy as it used to, and it repeated..

your_login said:
hi, i have a similar problem to yours (i made my own thread about it and still no ideas) but RSD Lite doesn't discover my phone, it just doesn't appear there. How can i try to make it appear in RSD LitE? My prhone also doesnt load the system, just hangs in Motorola logo moment. I can go to recovery and boot menu etc...
please help me, i feel like crying as well.... (
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Install the drivers
You will ask where to download them?
Google it
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@AkkiandDefy
@spryte
@AgentSmith
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!
You were quick, helpful, and helped me to stay calm
Really I thank you!
:")
But could you please help @your_login too??
He got more severe problems than me apparently...

WIIstpM said:
@AkkiandDefy
@spryte
@AgentSmith
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!
You were quick, helpful, and helped me to stay calm
Really I thank you!
:")
But could you please help @your_login too??
He got more severe problems than me apparently...
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He just need to install the Moto-Drivers, and RSD-Lite will recognize it

AkkiandDefy said:
He just need to install the Moto-Drivers, and RSD-Lite will recognize it
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I have the drivers already installed, i managed to flash the nordic sbf a few days ago without any problem maybe its my computers fault that it fails to see the phone now..? i reainstalled them anyway and still no luck. However, i forgot to mention it earleier - when i connect a turned off phone via usb to my computer the phone itself turns on, hangs at motorola logo and on my computer i can hear 'device plugged' sound and MotoHelper windows appears on my computer, so it is being recognised to some extent. However, in RSD Lite there is still no device in the list and i can't try with flashing another sbf ((((

[Q] Stuck in Manual Mode

So I got root. Ran Clockwork Mod. Backed up to the SD card. Rebooted.
Now I'm stuck between the Clockwork recovery screen (if I power/camera/volume down) and another apparent recovery screen (regular power on) that says in blue "Android system recovery (2e)" and at the bottom, in yellow, "# Manual Mode #" . . .
I'm not able to get out of these two screens. I've pulled the battery and the card, chosen the "reboot" option, chosen the "restore" option (CWM), etc.
Can anyone help me get my phone working again?
Thanks in advance!

I would odin back to stock if you can get into dl mode

Can you reflash your ROM in the CWM? If not then Odin or Heimdall would be easiest then restore your backup.

Thanks guys. I used Odin - lost all my data (which I was of course trying to avoid), but got my phone back.
So, I've learned 2 valuable things here:
1. I was able to get root (sort of).
2. I was able to recover my phone (but not my data).
Does anyone have an idea as to how I got stuck in that loop in the first place - and, more to the point, how I can get past it so I can actually use my phone after I get root?
Although I'm very busy (work full-time, school full-time), I'm willing to make a reasonable donation to someone who's able to spend a little time to get me off and running.

Use odin to install something thats pre rooted like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221614

Your situation is kind of unique. But as mentioned above Odining a prerooted ROM will help. Didn't you say you backed up before all this happened? Why did you lose your data? Root and restore.
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Thanks, I did get most of my stuff back. I'm still kind of a n00b at this, so it wasn't apparent until I started looking for it. I thought it was gone because my apps were, and I hadn't yet reupped gmail, so my contacts list wasn't apparent. In the end, other than having to remember all the apps I wanted to get back, the only real disappointment was that I lost my place in the game Big Time Gangsta, so I had to start over. I was up to level 53!
In reality, though, the only thing that was super important to me, my contacts, came back. So I'm a pretty happy camper. I was also able to Odin up that rooted Gingerbread and, to top it off, I now have a free tether hooked up and working - my rationale for rooting the phone in the first place.
I do appreciate everyone's help. Sure I'll be back with more questions!
Marco

Glad we could help

Not yet rooted - stuck in manual mode
I was in the beginning stages of rooting, couldn't get anything to happen when I was in Downloading mode. I then booted with Vol Down-Camera-Power, and I can't get OUT of it. I have no OK button, and the Camera button isn't working to reboot/select. Please help!!!

emersonkelli said:
I was in the beginning stages of rooting, couldn't get anything to happen when I was in Downloading mode. I then booted with Vol Down-Camera-Power, and I can't get OUT of it. I have no OK button, and the Camera button isn't working to reboot/select. Please help!!!
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HOME key
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[Q] Ramdump and Boot loop error > Pls help !

Hello,
Yesterday, I buy my new i8150 Galaxy Wonder and i root my phone
I install the rom Black Notes Chapter 2 with ClockworkMod.
I used V6 Supercharger with scrip manager.
After the restart everything worked normally and I just installed Viber app.
Being tired, I have not verified if the scrip was properly installed
I go to bed and getting up several hours later, my i8150 galaxy displays a black screen with
RAMDUMP mode
<null>
I will restart my phone and there's only the Samsung logo that flashes every second.
No more access to Clockwormod, the logo flashes too.
The only thing I know to do is put it into Download Mode or RAMDUMP Mode > cause: force upload
So I try flashed an original rom (W I8150XXKK1 Galaxy (EUR)) into Download Mode with Odin Multi Downloader v4.43.
Every step is going well, but when it restarts automatically at the end of the process, the Samsung logo blinking again.
I also tried to reinstall ClockworkMod with Odin Multi Downloader, but still the stage proceeds successfully, always the same problem of flashing samsung logo on startup and no access to ClockworkMod
Help me please, it's been over 5 hours I'm looking for a solution.
THANK YOU
I'm not completely new to android, I trained for over a year with my ZTE Blade with different Rom (CyanogenMod)
(My text is translated with google, my maternal language is French. I understand English, but do not know much to write)

Please post in appropiatte section
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Oh2.. This is interesting r u sure no access to CWM ? If possible best to wipe all system folder making the phone fully wiped.
Have you tried to flash stock recovery ?
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I tried so many different ways to repair my Galaxy W, that I totally bricked ...
Thank you anyway, I tried the after sale service, but I have hopes that I can exchange :-(

johndfl said:
I tried so many different ways to repair my Galaxy W, that I totally bricked ...
Thank you anyway, I tried the after sale service, but I have hopes that I can exchange :-(
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Just doing independent research
From 1:10 wonder has this problem...
No kidding, but the characteristic for the phone that possible have a boot loop are always have FORCE CLOSE app and doing RESTART itself
It can fixed but only if we get stock firmware with wipe and boot loader to fix this issue
I will bring this issue to new tread

Im having this problem too. Any solutions for it.
Used perfectly for a day and 2nd day when i woke up the samsung logo keeps flashing..

Rio Saputro said:
Just doing independent research
From 1:10 wonder has this problem...
No kidding, but the characteristic for the phone that possible have a boot loop are always have FORCE CLOSE app and doing RESTART itself
It can fixed but only if we get stock firmware with wipe and boot loader to fix this issue
I will bring this issue to new tread
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This is EXACTLY what happened yesterday..and just now I wiped everything in the phone and turned it on. It worked first, but there was a FC on the start or something..and the screen goes black. But I notice that I'm still in the custom ROM I was using (GingerICE). Then I turned it off and and went to CWM. I tried reboot system now, but I was stuck in the samsung logo. Can someone help?
I have the backup of the stock ROM. Is it safe to make the backup?

needya said:
This is EXACTLY what happened yesterday..and just now I wiped everything in the phone and turned it on. It worked first, but there was a FC on the start or something..and the screen goes black. But I notice that I'm still in the custom ROM I was using (GingerICE). Then I turned it off and and went to CWM. I tried reboot system now, but I was stuck in the samsung logo. Can someone help?
I have the backup of the stock ROM. Is it safe to make the backup?
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if you could boot into Recovery screen, you could try:
wipe factory/system, wipe cache, advanced > wipe dalvik.
[careful] i usually format my /system if i get bootloops.
then reflash the ROM. reboot.. in my cases, those steps always worked.
edit: you should checkout the GingerICE with non OC version, the OC may work on some device and some don't, IMO if you're using your droid for daily use, i recommend using the non OC

im facing same issue too here... but i couldn't even access to download mode... tried many times, still failed... help plss...

Same thing happen to me ...today. I can get into download mode, but after flash the with odin it is still the same, boot loop on samsung logo.... help !!!

can you get to recovery mode?
follow my steps 3 post before this post

Hi..
If you can't go to recovery mode
Go to this tread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506765
It not discuss about fixing but i want the user be aware of this issue
Regards

Twiq said:
can you get to recovery mode?
follow my steps 3 post before this post
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No.. I can't.... only download mode

sgilmans said:
No.. I can't.... only download mode
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Most probably it won't work but try to flash only the stock recovery, than give it a try(recovery mode).
Instruction and files (Scroll down to Other)
greets
THE-E

Check out Rio's thread above!!!!
You nay need to return under warranty!!
Unfortunately!!
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sgilmans said:
No.. I can't.... only download mode
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hi, im just try bringing the idea , search the thread usb jig solution .it might help to hard reset ... .peace

Unable to boot, keeps going to black screen

Hello, I attempted to install a custom rom to improve my phones performance and stop it being sluggish, but it's backfired.
I was smart enough to back up my phone in Clockwork Recovery, and after I've restored my previous backup, well, my phone isn't booting.
It gets past the white HTC Screen (not Quietly Brilliant, just plain HTC) and for some reason it jumps to a black screen. Doing nothing. Just sitting there. I'm still able to access my HBOOT and Recovery but everything I try seems to get me no where. I tried rebooting and doing a factory reset. I could try another factory reset but I don't know where that would get me.
If anyone has any advise I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.
Daniel.

aLeedsUnitedFan said:
Hello, I attempted to install a custom rom to improve my phones performance and stop it being sluggish, but it's backfired.
I was smart enough to back up my phone in Clockwork Recovery, and after I've restored my previous backup, well, my phone isn't booting.
It gets past the white HTC Screen (not Quietly Brilliant, just plain HTC) and for some reason it jumps to a black screen. Doing nothing. Just sitting there. I'm still able to access my HBOOT and Recovery but everything I try seems to get me no where. I tried rebooting and doing a factory reset. I could try another factory reset but I don't know where that would get me.
If anyone has any advise I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.
Daniel.
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you can try to flash stock rom..it ll boot for sure..
about your problem it's strange..your backup should hv worked cz you just changed recovery nothing else..

Exactly what I'm thinking, I just done another recovery just to be on the safe side, and now my phone is no longer going to a black screen, instead it's just stuck on the HTC screen. But I'll take up your advise and try a stock rom.
This is the rom I attempted to install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515120
I followed all the instructions and for some reason it just didn't agree with my phone and wouldn't boot. Hence me restoring my phone.
Never should have bothered and left it as it was. I'll keep you posted.
Thank you

aLeedsUnitedFan said:
Exactly what I'm thinking, I just done another recovery just to be on the safe side, and now my phone is no longer going to a black screen, instead it's just stuck on the HTC screen. But I'll take up your advise and try a stock rom.
This is the rom I attempted to install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515120
I followed all the instructions and for some reason it just didn't agree with my phone and wouldn't boot. Hence me restoring my phone.
Never should have bothered and left it as it was. I'll keep you posted.
Thank you
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good luck...if nothing works out..check my work in my signature..you will find flashable stock zips..try anyone just in case..

Right, I just installed the Marvel Stock Rom you have, and it almost boots.
What I mean by this is, it goes through the HTC screen, then reboots.
On the second boot after the HTC screen it throws me back into ClockworkMod. I followed all the instructions you say to do and it still isn't cutting it :-/

aLeedsUnitedFan said:
Right, I just installed the Marvel Stock Rom you have, and it almost boots.
What I mean by this is, it goes through the HTC screen, then reboots.
On the second boot after the HTC screen it throws me back into ClockworkMod. I followed all the instructions you say to do and it still isn't cutting it :-/
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thats problem...like it's fully stock..something wrong i guess in phone...which version of recovery you have?

ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.8 D-:

aLeedsUnitedFan said:
ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.8 D-:
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then phone should be boot..my roms are fully stock based..
no idea what to do now...might someone other can help you good luck..

I have to be doing something wrong, but I just don't see what I'm doing wrong. I clear the data off of everything the instructions say and yet when I install the rom, it just doesn't want to know. But thanks for trying

Have I bricked my fire tv?

Hi there. My fire TV is rooted and has the following installed:
clockwork mod custom recovery
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated 10/30/2014 Custom rom
I was initially experiencing strange behaviour with my external hard drive converting to a read only drive after a while for no apparent reason so decided to do a factory restore
I tried to factory restore the device but for some reason after the factory restore and watching the funny cartoon on set up the device said I only had 2.5gb of hard drive space left of the 5.5 gb available so I decided to try formatting the data on the clockwork mod restore but it still didn't work so I then formatted the sd but as soon as I did this I thought that can't be right as surely the recovery image is on that but it was too late. After it rebooted the fire TV no longer works. It just hangs on the White amazon logo. I've tried the "ALT-PRNT SCREEN-I" option to try get it to restore but with no luck, it just constantly stays on the White amazon logo so I'm kinda thinking I've totally wiped the fire TV and have therefore bricked it. It does respond to "control-alt-delete" but that just reboots the device.
Can anyone advise if this is indeed the case so I don't waste any of my time trying to fix this. I can't return the product as I purchased it on a recent holiday to usa and I'm from uk so a bit gutted.
Many thanks in advance
Paul1672

Sounds like you wiped your /system. If so, then yes you are soft bricked.

I have soft bricked this unit before and managed to restore it but that was before I installed the clockwork mod and custom rom.
If it is soft bricked surely I would be able to restore it still? I have tried several times to get it to return to the clockwork mod restore using the "ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i" method but all I get is the constant white Amazon logo. It feels like I've totally wiped the entire system including all sign of clockwork mod
Can anyone advise if I have indeed totally messed it up or is there any hope for me?
Paul

Anybody got any advice or opinion be it good or bad?
Before I bin the unit
Paul

Paul1672 said:
Anybody got any advice or opinion be it good or bad?
Before I bin the unit
Paul
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Yes, I have some advice. Don't do that crap again. Be smart. And I'm a bit curious, you talk about an external harddrive and you then talk about wiping the SD card. You mean the /sdcard directory in the AFTV? Seriously? If that is the case, I have some better advice for you. Don't tinker with stuff you don't understand.

So I can assume from your reply I have indeed wiped the entire system and there is in fact no way to repair/restore the device? Totally agree with all you said and I did realise my error literally as soon as I did it a harsh lesson learnt I think and believe me it's not one I will be repeating.
Was just hoping I may be lucky and find someone who has a way of solving my issue but it appears not
Paul

Hi
What's your suggestion or advice be to resolve the problem that was presented.
Cheers
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Yes, I have some advice. Don't do that crap again. Be smart. And I'm a bit curious, you talk about an external harddrive and you then talk about wiping the SD card. You mean the /sdcard directory in the AFTV? Seriously? If that is the case, I have some better advice for you. Don't tinker with stuff you don't understand.
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Paul1672 said:
So I can assume from your reply I have indeed wiped the entire system and there is in fact no way to repair/restore the device? Totally agree with all you said and I did realise my error literally as soon as I did it a harsh lesson learnt I think and believe me it's not one I will be repeating.
Was just hoping I may be lucky and find someone who has a way of solving my issue but it appears not
Paul
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Naw, you didn't brick you device. Sorry, was in some sort of mood when posted.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
That link gives information. You need to get into recovery mode and a factory restore. If the factory restore doesn't work, then just use the same firmware you had before you deleted the stuff. You can put any firmware on a usb stick and read it from that.
Most of this has been covered in the various threads, I suggest you browse thru them, lots of good stuff.
good luck, and sorry I didn't include this in my last post, i should of.

Are u sure mate? I've tried the Alt-prntscreen-I method without any success. The fire tv won't boot into the clockwork mod recovery at all and I'm wondering if I've formatted it somehow. I guess until I get into the restore screen I can't do a thing I did have clockwork mod installed and a custom rom, wud that make a difference as I did indeed format the fire tv sd partition.
Appreciate your help
Paul

Paul1672 said:
Are u sure mate? I've tried the Alt-prntscreen-I method without any success. The fire tv won't boot into the clockwork mod recovery at all and I'm wondering if I've formatted it somehow. I guess until I get into the restore screen I can't do a thing I did have clockwork mod installed and a custom rom, wud that make a difference as I did indeed format the fire tv sd partition.
Appreciate your help
Paul
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You should be able to get to a recovery screen from what you did, I would think, unless maybe if you deleted everything from the root directory, not the sdcard directory. I am not an expert on that though. It's our thanksgiving holiday here in the states, so the peeps that know might not be around.
Sorry I can't be more helpful then that.

You copy your recovery.img to the sdcard only as an interim step for flashing. It then gets stored in a separate partition that CWM won't wipe. If you have done the changes you mention from CWM, then CWM is still present on the device. I had to get in to my system with the alt-prtscreen-I method as well, and it took a few tries, spamming the keeps after unplugging and replugging the device. Also if you are using a k400 or some other keyboard with a FN key you may have to push that as well to make sure it gets the proper key sequence. I'm fairly confident your device is only softbricked and can be recovered. you may need to adb sideload or copy a zip to usb to load the firmware, but it should be doable.

well, I've tried constantly rebooting and pressing alt-printscreen-I simultaneously for the last half hour with no luck wotsoever all I get is the constant white amazon logo. in fact, the logo appears as soon as I connect the power lead and just hangs there until I either remove the lead or press control-alt-delete at which point the device reboots.
something tells me I've done something a lot more serious than just wipe the sd partition but I'm a little surprised if clockwork mod would allow it.
kinda giving up now as I have soft bricked the device before but that was before I installed clockwork mod and it went to factory restore just fine doing the alt-printscreen-i method that time.
thanks for all the advice guys. I really do appreciate any help I have had. I'm willing to try anything to try get this unit to work. the way I see it, I have nothing to lose right now. just seems strange the unit no longer shows any sign of changing from the constant white amazon logo. there's definitely no sign of the colourful amazon logo that usually appears at some point during the boot process which kinda gives me the impression I've somehow completely wiped the whole system.
is that even possible guys?

If you are saying that ctrl-alt-del reboots your box then the alt -sysrq-i should get you to recovery. Try using a wired keyboard and maybe a different keyboard than you have been using.

Ive tried a wired keyboard and now when I press ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i the fire tv just reboots. I've followed the guide that is in a previous reply which I have been able to do on a previous unrelated soft brick I managed but this time each time I do the ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i combo it just reboots and nothing else. Just a white AMAZON logo. I have done the method like 5 times and still no joy

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Ive tried a wired keyboard and now when I press ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i the fire tv just reboots. I've followed the guide that is in a previous reply which I have been able to do on a previous unrelated soft brick I managed but this time each time I do the ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i combo it just reboots and nothing else. Just a white AMAZON logo. I have done the method like 5 times and still no joy
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Call Amazon and play stupid saying it just hangs at the logo, I did that once and they send me a replacement free of charge.

Wish I could but i purchased it whilst on holiday in Florida and I'm from the uk

Anybody got any more advice? It seems really strange that I can't get the factory reset to work. Still stuck on the White Amazon logo which boots instantly as soon s I power the device. I've managed to get the device to power cycle using ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i method bit it's does it going on 20 times with absolutely no sign of the failed update screen so it looks like the device just doesn't have anything on it. Is it possible I've somehow completely wiped the clockwork mod recovery? And if I have shud the device revert back to factory restore or may I of wiped that too?

Paul1672 said:
Anybody got any more advice? It seems really strange that I can't get the factory reset to work. Still stuck on the White Amazon logo which boots instantly as soon s I power the device. I've managed to get the device to power cycle using ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i method bit it's does it going on 20 times with absolutely no sign of the failed update screen so it looks like the device just doesn't have anything on it. Is it possible I've somehow completely wiped the clockwork mod recovery? And if I have shud the device revert back to factory restore or may I of wiped that too?
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no its not possible that you wiped recovery from what you did in cwm.. its located on a different partition, if you cant connect via ADB or cant get recovery to load your out of luck.. so did you install the newest prerooted rom? what about the boot menu?

I had the following pre-rooted rom installed:
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated
Sounds like I've messed it up then

Paul1672 said:
I had the following pre-rooted rom installed:
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated
Sounds like I've messed it up then
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no need for the boot menu on that update iirc. i think you need to just keep trying to get to recovery, i think its still there.. the key command is just not registering.. keep trying i guess.