Hi all,
My OTA update kept failing so I attempted a manual update to 4.04.
I missed updating the boot.img file. I did the system, recovery and radio then relocked the bootloader.
When I turn it on, it stays on the google splash screen. When I go into bootloader mode and try recovery mode, I get the red triangle. My computer does not seem to be recognizing the phone, I get the error: device not found.
Is there something I might try?
Thanks in advance
AV8ing said:
Hi all,
My OTA update kept failing so I attempted a manual update to 4.04.
I missed updating the boot.img file. I did the system, recovery and radio then relocked the bootloader.
When I turn it on, it stays on the google splash screen. When I go into bootloader mode and try recovery mode, I get the red triangle. My computer does not seem to be recognizing the phone, I get the error: device not found.
Is there something I might try?
Thanks in advance
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In fastboot mode (obviously), unlock the bootloader, flash the boot image, and leave the bootloader unlocked. Done.
Thanks for the quick repy efrant! A big question is how do I unlock the bootloader if my computer doesn't recognize the phone. I am getting "device not found" so I seem to be unable to unlock the bootloader in the first place.
AV8ing said:
Thanks for the quick repy efrant! A big question is how do I unlock the bootloader if my computer doesn't recognize the phone. I am getting "device not found" so I seem to be unable to unlock the bootloader in the first place.
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So your GNex is booted in fastboot mode and your computer does not recognize it? If this is the case, it is likely a driver issue, and you should re-install.
It is normal that your GNex is not recognized by your computer when booted not in fastboot mode, when you can't boot.
efrant said:
So your GNex is booted in fastboot mode and your computer does not recognize it? If this is the case, it is likely a driver issue, and you should re-install.
It is normal that your GNex is not recognized by your computer when booted not in fastboot mode, when you can't boot.
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Hey efrant ^^ I'll sort it out ^^ (if you don't mind)
Dude, chec my sig, all the drivers and tutorials needed, can be found in the Win8 thread.
Follow that tut. then the phone should be recognized. Then erase the phone With:
Code:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
This ensures, that the flash is successful. If you don't erase first, it's likely, that the phone won't correctly write the files.
Then flash the files, with these codes:
Code:
fastboot flash boot (Always do this first) <Fille directory\file name.img>
fastboot flash system <Fille directory\file name.img>
fastboot flash recovery <Fille directory\file name.img>
DO NOT ERASE/FLASH userdata!! Do that, and you WILL lose ALL of your data!
If you want, I can help you, with tamviewer. I've helped a few people, this way It has always worked
Normally it does recognize the phone, but it doesn't seem to since I messed this up. I will try to re-install the drivers to see if that works. It is in fastboot mode, I hear the tone from the computer that something has connected when I reboot the fastboot, but it doesn't get recognized.
AV8ing said:
Normally it does recognize the phone, but it doesn't seem to since I messed this up. I will try to re-install the drivers to see if that works. It is in fastboot mode, I hear the tone from the computer that something has connected when I reboot the fastboot, but it doesn't get recognized.
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Go into the dev manager, and look for: Android 1.0
If you see that, then Update devuice drivers -> Select from a list -> Samsung ADB Interface
That should do the trick
Thanks much, familyguy59. I'll try this now.
AV8ing said:
Thanks much, familyguy59. I'll try this now.
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No prob. That's what some of us, have made to a "quest" Instead of flaming n00bs, help them, and make sure, they find their place, in this community
Thanks so much efrant and familyguy59! There were a couple of bumps in the road, but I flogged my way through them. I thought I had bricked my phone for sure. Once again, thanks so much.
AV8ing said:
Thanks so much efrant and familyguy59! There were a couple of bumps in the road, but I flogged my way through them. I thought I had bricked my phone for sure. Once again, thanks so much.
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No prob, dude! That's what we're here for
familyguy59 said:
No prob. That's what some of us, have made to a "quest" Instead of flaming n00bs, help them, and make sure, they find their place, in this community
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+1 to this guy XD
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jzero88 said:
+1 to this guy XD
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And the "xD" was neccessary... in what way? ^^ It is true, though.
If you aren't feeling the same, then it's your thing. I'm here, to help others, and help them understand, what, what features do, and what is needed, to do what....
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Hey
I know this is a greatly discussed topic but I have been through countless threads and tried everything so please bear with me! Long story short, my phone is in a massive rut at the moment and nothing seems to get it out of bootloop (tried fastboot, odin etc; yes I'm not an expert at all but I'm not exactly a noob). Odin is/was my last hope and for some reason Windows XP seems to keep crashing it the minute I hit start. I read through numerous posts on the Galaxy Nexus forum and have also tried numerous other methods including trying to go back to stock via fastboot and toolkits, trying to flash .img files individually etc etc etc and I basically need all the help I can get if someone wouldn't mind? The phone does turn on to fastboot and is detected on toolkits and drivers are fine.
For those who need the info its a i9250 GSM maguro (UK version i.e. without google wallet) running JB 4.1.1. I did try to flash maguro ICS 4.0.4 and when I go into fastboot, the bootloader version has changed to PRIMELA03 whereas I'm sure JB isn't that but I may be wrong! The phone crashed 2 nights ago and ever since then it gets stuck in bootloop when switched on, the images are noisy and fuzzy as if the phone has some kind of virus and nothing flashes on it! Fastboot just crashes requiring a battery removal all the time. Odin crashes too so I cannot flash any other firmware. The phone is not rooted but the bootloader is unlocked and I have no SD card (obviously).
Sorry if I have posted in the wrong thread or done anything I shouldn't have -_- I just need help so someone PLEASE guide me in the right direction!
Thank you in advance!!
Update: I just tried to flash JB back over the bootloader version and it changed from PRIMELA03 to PRIMELC03 so the bootloader version does change however nothing else seems to flash!
Update 2: Think i finally managed to mess my phone up. Got the yellow exclamation mark triangle between a phone and pc -__- anyone have any insight on how to go around this? Everything I have read up has more or less got to do with all other variants of Gnex other than GSM!
Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925468
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bk201doesntexist said:
Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925468
Sent from my i9250
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Tried this last night, even now, OMAP works when the phone is connected and runs the .bat file perfectly however it has NO effect on the phone, as soon as I try to boot it just comes up with the > phone!PC < screen, however ODIN does detect the phone so I am convinced it isn't a full brick! Odin however doesn't go through the process of flashing it just says FAIL in red on top once I start the process because I cannot get the phone into download mode or fastboot.
Devzz said:
Tried this last night, even now, OMAP works when the phone is connected and runs the .bat file perfectly however it has NO effect on the phone, as soon as I try to boot it just comes up with the > phone!PC < screen, however ODIN does detect the phone so I am convinced it isn't a full brick! Odin however doesn't go through the process of flashing it just says FAIL in red on top once I start the process because I cannot get the phone into download mode or fastboot.
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Question from me, how did you get fastboot to work on your windows xp?
Keeps crashing as soon as I want to open it on mine
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slim207rc said:
Question from me, how did you get fastboot to work on your windows xp?
Keeps crashing as soon as I want to open it on mine
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Well I didn't use the conventional way; I had a the Wugs nexus toolkit (Yes I know xda doesn't take kindly to toolkits but I only use it to launch the ADB command prompt cos I don't really know how to use the SDK toolkit method) from which I launched the command prompt and used fastboot commands through that to try flash .img files to the phone. Unfortunately it all failed even when I could access fastboot. Now Odin doesn't let me flash anything either; It just says failed.
Sorry if this doesn't answer your question but that's how I went about doing the whole fastboot bit If you mean it crashes when you open cmd maybe try launch cmd through Wugs?
Devzz said:
Well I didn't use the conventional way; I had a the Wugs nexus toolkit (Yes I know xda doesn't take kindly to toolkits but I only use it to launch the ADB command prompt cos I don't really know how to use the SDK toolkit method) from which I launched the command prompt and used fastboot commands through that to try flash .img files to the phone. Unfortunately it all failed even when I could access fastboot. Now Odin doesn't let me flash anything either; It just says failed.
Sorry if this doesn't answer your question but that's how I went about doing the whole fastboot bit If you mean it crashes when you open cmd maybe try launch cmd through Wugs?
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I'll just have to give it a shot. Thanks anyways though:thumbup:
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slim207rc said:
I'll just have to give it a shot. Thanks anyways though:thumbup:
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No problem
So long story short, I think I fried my battery due to a faulty alarm clock app.. kept buzzing and heating up, I wiped it and accidentally formatted it completely (didn't know I could wipe the OS), but now it just freezes at the Google screen. I should mention I think the batterys bad, ordered another off Amazon and it wasn't the right one, so will only hold a charge with wall (or USB) power.
Can I force another OS onto this somehow? TYIA.
I assume you are unlocked. If so you have two options. Use adb in a custom recovery to push a ROM to your device and flash it. Or use fastboot to flash a factory image.
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I assume you are unlocked. If so you have two options. Use adb in a custom recovery to push a ROM to your device and flash it. Or use fastboot to flash a factory image.
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I'm unlocked but I can't figure out how to put a file on the phone as my computer isn't recognizing it as a storage device?
DNak206 said:
I'm unlocked but I can't figure out how to put a file on the phone as my computer isn't recognizing it as a storage device?
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ADB will push the file in custom recovery.
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ADB will push the file in custom recovery.
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Any references on where I can get more info? I can get into fastboot so I assumed I wasn't completely dead but no idea how to use adb to push a ROM over..
Thanks much man.
DNak206 said:
Any references on where I can get more info? I can get into fastboot so I assumed I wasn't completely dead but no idea how to use adb to push a ROM over..
Thanks much man.
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If you have a custom recovery boot into that and you can use adb, or you can boot into fastboot mode. But it's difficult to get this phone past the Google logo when there isn't a battery for it.
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****. Another one that knows "how to flash stuff" but doesn't know how to read the stickies. Hey OP, stop wasting our time and read this ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959 ).
a manta wrote this.
After flashing a nightly of CM10.2, my phone never booted and instead got stuck in fastboot. My power button has also been broken for months, so it's impossible to navigate the menus in the fastboot ui. When I take my battery out, it automatically boots into fastboot on its own.
Additionally, I found a way to boot into recovery without a power button, but the device is not being recognized as plugged in by my computer.
Any help??? It'd be greatly appreciated, I'm without a phone until I can find a way to fix this.
Its simple, you need to setup the drivers for your computer to connect via fastboot. Then you can simply flash the stock images by google.
mortenmhp said:
Its simple, you need to setup the drivers for your computer to connect via fastboot. Then you can simply flash the stock images by google.
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How??? I've tried to already from the toolkit
sinaisinai43 said:
How??? I've tried to already from the toolkit
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sigh.
dont use the toolkit.
there's a nice thread in general about how to return to stock. even gives a section on how deal with drivers.
Hi, my N7 is bricked and I wanted to fix it.
I tried to flash ROM but couldn't do it since my computer wont recognize my N7 (except in Recovery Mode-> Sideload).
I think it has something to do with the "developer options -> need to check USB Debugging", however, I can't do that since my phone when turned on, Google Logo appears, then afterwards, BLACK SCREEN (and now in a loop, but there is no X logo just plain black).
My phone is rooted & unlocked. Out of curiousity (My fault), I bricked my N7.
I've read a lot of article on how to unbrick my N7 and I think I now know how to do it- through Android SDK/ADB Tool. I've also read the a guide on how to change drivers (and tried it in all possible ways I can think of), and it did install the driver. However searching my N7 through ADB Tool doesn't go through.
adb devices
List of devices attached
(**nothing follows**)
But if I turn my N7 to Recovery Mode->apply update from adb:
will show the result:
adb devices
List of devices attached
**serial number** sideload
I don't know what other ways in order to unbrick my N7.
I hope you can help me with it.
You can enter bootloader, right? Then try to use fastboot to flash a new rom.
Use wugs program but tick tablet is in bootloop.
Can you boot a brick in to recovery mode? No...so you aren't bricked...
Thanks for the info man!
AnarchoXen said:
Can you boot a brick in to recovery mode? No...so you aren't bricked...
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Hi, thanks for the info... I already solved my problem.. If only I have read your post earlier I could've saved xx hours in my research!! LOL
donb1 said:
Use wugs program but tick tablet is in bootloop.
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I tried, but N7 isn't recognized by PC. So the main problem is really how to make my N7 recognized by PC (ADB/bootloader).
But problem fixed now. Thanks!
Calvin Gross said:
You can enter bootloader, right? Then try to use fastboot to flash a new rom.
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Before I fixed my N7, this is what I tried. But the problem is, PC wont recognize/find my N7 when I do:
adb devices nor fastboot devices
But, I already fixed my problem. Thanks for the response! Greatly appreciate it!
Hey guys,
I've got a Oneplus 3 that freezes every time it tries to boot. Fastboot and recovery are still working, factory reset makes no difference. After sideloading the latest OxygenOs the screen just goes blank after the Oneplus splash screen and recovery doesn't work anymore. The MsmDownloadTool only gets me where I started, back at the bootloop. So the old OOS gives me bootloop with recovery and fastboot while the new OOS only gives me fastboot and a blank screen.
New system with old working boot and recovery gives "md5 checksum failed".
The bootloader is locked and as long as I can't get in the settings there is no way to unlock it, so my options are pretty limited here.
I've contacted Oneplus but they aren't really helping either.
Is there any way to get this thing back to life?
Robert1852 said:
Hey guys,
I've got a Oneplus 3 that freezes every time it tries to boot. Fastboot and recovery are still working, factory reset makes no difference. After sideloading the latest OxygenOs the screen just goes blank after the Oneplus splash screen and recovery doesn't work anymore. The MsmDownloadTool only gets me where I started, back at the bootloop. So the old OOS gives me bootloop with recovery and fastboot while the new OOS only gives me fastboot and a blank screen.
New system with old working boot and recovery gives "md5 checksum failed".
The bootloader is locked and as long as I can't get in the settings there is no way to unlock it, so my options are pretty limited here.
I've contacted Oneplus but they aren't really helping either.
Is there any way to get this thing back to life?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700/amp/
That always works.. use method 2
dmilz said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700/amp/
That always works.. use method 2
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Not this time... That is the tool I mentioned, only gets me back to the bootloop
Robert1852 said:
Not this time... That is the tool I mentioned, only gets me back to the bootloop
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I know what you talking about.. Went through that too when i used method one.. use method 2..it will flash stock OOS and you will boot successfully
If you already did..try once more..download the tools over again
dmilz said:
I know what you talking about.. Went through that too when i used method one.. use method 2..it will flash stock OOS and you will boot successfully
If you already did..try once more..download the tools over again
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Yeah already tried method 2 multiple times, downloaded the tools again but it still doesn't work on this phone..
Robert1852 said:
Yeah already tried method 2 multiple times, downloaded the tools again but it still doesn't work on this phone..
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Ooh ok.. i see.. hope you will find a way out
Robert1852 said:
Yeah already tried method 2 multiple times, downloaded the tools again but it still doesn't work on this phone..
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Probably a stupid question but have you tried flashing oxygen os recovery and then tried to flash stock ROM?
Xceeder said:
Probably a stupid question but have you tried flashing oxygen os recovery and then tried to flash stock ROM?
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That unbrick tool also flashes the stock recovery. I cant flash anything using fastboot because the bootloader is locked
Robert1852 said:
That unbrick tool also flashes the stock recovery. I cant flash anything using fastboot because the bootloader is locked
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And why is it locked then? Why would you ever relock your bootloader? You should be able to unlock it anyway without going in to settings. Are you sure you are using the correct drivers? Windows installs the wrong once by default.
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And why is it locked then? Why would you ever relock your bootloader? You should be able to unlock it anyway without going in to settings. Are you sure you are using the correct drivers? Windows installs the wrong once by default.
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It has never been unlocked. In the settings is the "Allow OEM Unlock" option which you should check before you can unlock the bootloader. As long as I can't boot the phone I can't check this option, or someone must know a workaround. Yes I'm pretty sure I'm using the correct drivers
Robert1852 said:
It has never been unlocked. In the settings is the "Allow OEM Unlock" option which you should check before you can unlock the bootloader. As long as I can't boot the phone I can't check this option, or someone must know a workaround. Yes I'm pretty sure I'm using the correct drivers
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If you plug your phone in how does it show up under Device Manager? Have you also tried "fastboot OEM Unlock"?
Puddi_Puddin said:
If you plug your phone in how does it show up under Device Manager? Have you also tried "fastboot OEM Unlock"?
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When it's in the bootloader menu it shows up as "Android Bootloader Interface", when it's in EDL mode it shows up as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)". It connects fine with the pc and flashes everything without problems as far as I can see. Yeah it says "FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)" probably because the allow oem unlock option in the settings isn't checked.
Most likely won't do anything, but have you tried a different computer? Seems like it would make no difference but tiny things like that have saved me in the past.
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Most likely won't do anything, but have you tried a different computer? Seems like it would make no difference but tiny things like that have saved me in the past.
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Yea I know what you mean I tried it on a few different computers, even with different cables but it doesn't make a difference...
Robert1852 said:
Yea I know what you mean I tried it on a few different computers, even with different cables but it doesn't make a difference...
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Pretty sure you are using wrong drivers. You should be able to unlock the bootloader even tho it is remote. When I first bricked my phone I forgot about the drivers aswell. My phone booted up and showed. System: Failed, Userdata:Failed. This means it failed to detect those partitions which you can find in unbrick program itself called system.img, userdata.img. You can actually flash these manually with fastboot flash system system.img but I also got the "Remote is not allowed error". After booting into disabled Driver Signature Enforcement mode and changing the drivers from on the guide I could actually flash these partitions. Your phone has to show up as Qualcomm 9008 or something close and not as Android Interfere Device. I have helped multiple people fixing their phone with this guide and they also had a locked bootloader and they also did not have the correct drivers.
Boot into https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ho...so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/amp/ then install the driver linked on the Unbrick Guide. Your phone should show up correctly. Then run the unbrick guide as admin and it should go through flawless.
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Pretty sure you are using wrong drivers. You should be able to unlock the bootloader even tho it is remote. When I first bricked my phone I forgot about the drivers aswell. My phone booted up and showed. System: Failed, Userdata:Failed. This means it failed to detect those partitions which you can find in unbrick program itself called system.img, userdata.img. You can actually flash these manually with fastboot flash system system.img but I also got the "Remote is not allowed error". After booting into disabled Driver Signature Enforcement mode and changing the drivers from on the guide I could actually flash these partitions. Your phone has to show up as Qualcomm 9008 or something close and not as Android Interfere Device. I have helped multiple people fixing their phone with this guide and they also had a locked bootloader and they also did not have the correct drivers.
Boot into https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ho...so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/amp/ then install the driver linked on the Unbrick Guide. Your phone should show up correctly. Then run the unbrick guide as admin and it should go through flawless.
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Tried everything it says in the guide about the drivers (even the last part about installing the certificates) but it just keeps showing up as qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008, even though I'm pretty sure they are installed correctly. It just won't show up as Qualcomm 9008, as it is supposed to, whatever I try. But it looks like these drivers are only for the EDL mode, and as far as I know it is normal for the phone to show up as Android Bootloader Interface when it's in the bootloader menu. And you can't use fastboot from EDL mode... Will try it later again on a different pc though, really hope you are right about the drivers after all
Hi Robert,
I am having same problem with my oneplus3. I also tried both unbrick methods and tried different oxygen ROMs.
Are you able to fix your phone?
Thanks in Advance,
Anil
Have you tried this http://www.androidbrick.com/oneplus-one-two-3-3t-5-mega-unbrick-guide-twrp-flashing/
Robert1852 said:
Hey guys,
I've got a Oneplus 3 that freezes every time it tries to boot. Fastboot and recovery are still working, factory reset makes no difference. After sideloading the latest OxygenOs the screen just goes blank after the Oneplus splash screen and recovery doesn't work anymore. The MsmDownloadTool only gets me where I started, back at the bootloop. So the old OOS gives me bootloop with recovery and fastboot while the new OOS only gives me fastboot and a blank screen.
New system with old working boot and recovery gives "md5 checksum failed".
The bootloader is locked and as long as I can't get in the settings there is no way to unlock it, so my options are pretty limited here.
I've contacted Oneplus but they aren't really helping either.
Is there any way to get this thing back to life?
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Hi
Go back to an older Version...3.xx
worked for me
be warned ..3.xxx formats internal memory
I also have the same problem, I'll try to restore to old version too.
Do you also have artifacts on the screen?