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[GUIDE][WIFI ONLY] How to Root the Xoom from Stock 3.1

[size=+1]THIS THREAD IS OUTDATED!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS METHOD TO ROOT UNLESS YOU ARE RUNNING 3.1.[/size]
I recommend using this root method courtesy of solarnz: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241
WARNING: Following this procedure may damage or permamently destroy your device. This procedure is provided with NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Perform this procedure at your own risk.
Follow these instructions after unlocking your Xoom to acquire root access on your Xoom. Comes in handy if you just installed the OTA and lost root.
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WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip
[size=+1]SUMMARY[/size]
Pushes Superuser, su, and other root files. Sets correct permissions to enable functioning root
Enables external SD card storage (in /sdcard/external)
Prevents system from over-writing custom recovery
Enables USB On-The-Go
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You've unlocked your Xoom (this will wipe your data)
You've downloaded the WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip
You've downloaded a recent ClockworkMod recovery image to your PC: ClockworkMod Recovery (make sure to download the .img, not the .zip)
You've installed a physical SDCard in your Xoom (required for ClockworkMod Recovery updates) and have it functioning properly
You've configured the Android SDK on your PC, with adb functioning properly
You've downloaded fastboot and have it functioning properly (usually alongside adb in platform-tools)
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Read through this once before you do it. After performing step 2 you will have to do step 3 immediately or you will have to repeat step 2.
1. Prepare your SD Card
Using an SD Card reader (or Android phone?), move the XOOM_RootTool_3.1.zip file from your PC to the root of your SD Card. Once that is done, install the SD Card into your Xoom. Alternately you can mount the SD Card through the Xoom in recovery after you boot into recovery in step 3 by selecting 'mounts and storage > mount USB storage'. It's always nice to have options.
2. Flash ClockworkMod recovery.img
Connect the usb cable from your PC to your Xoom. Make sure USB Debugging is activated in the Application settings menu.
Connect the usb cable from your PC to your Xoom.
Open up your command prompt naviagate to the folder with adb, then (change 'XXXXXX-XXXX' in code to match filename):
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-solarnz-XXXXXX-XXXX.img
fastboot reboot
3. "Catch the boot" to boot into recovery
This requires some quick reflexes. As soon as you send the 'fastboot reboot' command in the previous step, your device will reboot. You have to boot into recovery right away or your Xoom will reflash the stock recovery over the custom recovery you just installed. Here's how to "catch the boot" and reboot into recovery.
When you see the Motorola logo appear, wait approximately 3 seconds.
Tap the Volume Down button. You should see the words "Android Recovery" appear at the top of the screen. Now tap the Volume Up button to boot into recovery.
If when attempting to "catch the boot" it says 'Starting Fastboot protocol support' then you hit Volume Down too soon. Hold Vol UP + Power to reboot and try again.
4. Flash WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip
In ClockworkMod Recovery, select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard"
Select "WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip"
Select "Yes - Install WiFi_RootTool_3.1.zip"
After install select "Reboot System Now"
5. Enjoy root!

Im not an Android noob. Ill give this a shot.
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lrs421 said:
Im not an Android noob. Ill give this a shot.
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I just added the fact that you have to unlock first! I'll be adding those instructions to the OP right now.

I have to ask. Has this been tested
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lrs421 said:
I have to ask. Has this been tested
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.
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I tested in on my WiFi Xoom and it works perfectly.

Hmm, I'm certain I have the right drivers installed because I successfully unlocked the bootloader last night but now I'm stuck at the "starting fastboot protocal support" screen. Any ideas?

lrs421 said:
Hmm, I'm certain I have the right drivers installed because I successfully unlocked the bootloader last night but now I'm stuck at the "starting fastboot protocal support" screen. Any ideas?
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This is the screen where you enter your ADB Commands. You should be able to flash the ClockworkMod recovery from that screen. If you have trouble just reboot (Vol UP + Power button)
Make sure you enter "catch the boot" to enter recovery after entering the "fastboot reboot" command.

publicanimal said:
This is the screen where you enter your ADB Commands. You should be able to flash the ClockworkMod recovery from that screen. If you have trouble just reboot (Vol UP + Power button)
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I got it to reboot in that in doesn't appear to recognize adb commands. Nothing was listed under adb devices for me. Can't be a driver issue because I unlocked the bootloader just fine and usb debugging is enabled.

I just tried adb with the unit powered on and it worked just fine. In the loading fastboot screen, no dice.

lrs421 said:
I got it to reboot in that in doesn't appear to recognize adb commands. Nothing was listed under adb devices for me. Can't be a driver issue because I unlocked the bootloader just fine and usb debugging is enabled.
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That's weird, because you had to have entered ADB commands from the exact same screen when you unlocked your Xoom last night.

lrs421 said:
I just tried adb with the unit powered on and it worked just fine. In the loading fastboot screen, no dice.
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Are you sending the adb commands from the Android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder? Do you have fastboot installed in that folder?

publicanimal said:
Are you sending the adb commands from the Android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder? Do you have fastboot installed in that folder?
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Yup and yup. Trying again.

Ok, I'm business. Flash just completed, recovery installed. Do I now wipe data/factory reset before rebooting?

lrs421 said:
Ok, I'm business. Flash just completed, recovery installed. Do I now wipe data/factory reset before rebooting?
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Not necessary.

publicanimal said:
Not necessary.
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Ok, rebooted. SU installed, data intact, downloading busybox now to confirm root.

Ok, all is well. You've done good sir, first lab rat came out unharmed

lrs421 said:
Ok, all is well. You've done good sir, first lab rat came out unharmed
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I appreciate your intrepidity. Are you on a WIFI or a 3G Xoom?

publicanimal said:
I appreciate your intrepidity. Are you on a WIFI or a 3G Xoom?
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USA Wifi.....

I just did everything in the post exactly and now i am stuck in a bootloop on the honey comb screen plz help. Using 3g Xoom

emh870621345 said:
I just did it everything and now i am stuck on a boot loop on the honeycomb screen plz help.
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The first boot might take a while. Perhaps you need to do a factory reset on 3G Xooms? I should have had someone test on a 3G Xoom before saying it would work. You know what they say about assuming.

stuck on htc quietly brilliant screen help please.

Ok, asked a friend to erase pics on my phone as was going to sell it, to him, but he basically went into recovery, and erased every file, result stuck on white htc screen. I can press the power button and the volume up and down, buttons to gain access to hbot, recovery etc, but their is nothing to flash and restore in recovery, and last rom i had is endevour rom, any suggestions please thanks.

marvi0 said:
Ok, asked a friend to erase pics on my phone as was going to sell it, to him, but he basically went into recovery, and erased every file, result stuck on white htc screen. I can press the power button and the volume up and down, buttons to gain access to hbot, recovery etc, but their is nothing to flash and restore in recovery, and last rom i had is endevour rom, any suggestions please thanks.
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Remember your software version?
Locked or unlocked bootloader?
Never use volume up + power! - some have reported it can brick your device , it's always volume down + power.
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chrisjcks said:
Remember your software version?
Locked or unlocked bootloader?
Never use volume up + power! - some have reported it can brick your device , it's always volume down + power.
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Bootloader unlocked and running a custom rom Endeavoru.

Well, if you don't know what ROM it was, best to just pick one and install it.
Make sure you are on clockworkmod 5.8.4.0, then flash ROM and boot.img.

BenPope said:
Well, if you don't know what ROM it was, best to just pick one and install it.
Make sure you are on clockworkmod 5.8.4.0, then flash ROM and boot.img.
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Might sound a bit scilly, but how do I flash, when I cannot get past that screen, htc screen, assuming the only way to flash, is to actually turn phone past this white screen to place rom on phone?.

Hold power and volume down. Should hit the bootloader.
With the latest recovery, you can mount as card as USB and then copy ROM to phone from pc.

BenPope said:
Hold power and volume down. Should hit the bootloader.
With the latest recovery, you can mount as card as USB and then copy ROM to phone from pc.
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Unfortunately, it won't allow me to mount sd card as usb, any more suggestions please, on how to get out of this unpleasant situation.

marvi0 said:
Unfortunately, it won't allow me to mount sd card as usb, any more suggestions please, on how to get out of this unpleasant situation.
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..."with the latest", that'll be clockworkmod 5.8.4.0

marvi0 said:
Unfortunately, it won't allow me to mount sd card as usb, any more suggestions please, on how to get out of this unpleasant situation.
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Ben is correct,
Flash clockworkmod touch
then you can mount your USB.
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Get Android SDK installed on your PC,
Put phone into fastboot USB
Flash clockworkmod touch via adb
Clockworkmod touch - http://db.tt/VF9J2eo8
Fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
Enter recovery, mount USB storage.
All of the above is done whilst phone is plugged into PC
don't flash anything on low battery
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thanks guys, but am struggling to flash the latest clockword, as having trouble renaming it as required.

marvi0 said:
thanks guys, but am struggling to flash the latest clockword, as having trouble renaming it as required.
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Renaming it? - not sure what you mean here.
Plug phone into PC
Put phone into fastboot USB (power + volume down then select fastboot with then power button )
Place CWM.img inside the same folder as adb, fastboot etc within your android SDK installation
Open command prompt on PC
Default installation commands are:
CD c:/Android-SDK/platform-tools
fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
If you installed android SDK to a location of your choice, you will haven to change the first command to that location.
Etc.
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chrisjcks said:
Renaming it? - not sure what you mean here.
Plug phone into PC
Put phone into fastboot USB (power + volume down then select fastboot with then power button )
Place CWM.img inside the same folder as adb, fastboot etc within your android SDK installation
Open command prompt on PC
Default installation commands are:
CD c:/Android-SDK/platform-tools
fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
If you installed android SDK to a location of your choice, you will haven to change the first command to that location.
Etc.
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Thanks, so basically, I have to remain, the file, cmw.img first?

marvi0 said:
Thanks, so basically, I have to remain, the file, cmw.img first?
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Just type the name of the Clockworkmod recovery file you downloaded, it should be recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru.img if you have downloaded the latest version.
No harm in renaming it but no need either. As it's a long filename, in most recent versions of Windows, you can type the first few letters then hit TAB and Windows should bring up the correct filename.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru.img

marvi0 said:
Thanks, so basically, I have to remain, the file, cmw.img first?
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I tried to make it simple for you
http://db.tt/VF9J2eo8
Download that, its already renamed to CWM.img to make it simple for you.
The commands for command prompt if you installed Android SDK to its default location are:
CD c:/Android-SDK/platform-tools
fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
The top command is the location of your fastboot, adB etc within Android-SDK, this is the location you place cwm.IMG that you downloaded above.
You run the 2 commands above after you've put your phone into fastboot USB
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thanks guys, i think am getting somewhere now, as am now getting a low battery error, so charging my phone, hope its charging, cause its sat at that white screen, with the red charging light on, so i hope its charging, will let it charge for a few hours, then try again, but really wanted to do it tonight, any idea, how long it takes to charge?, under this condition.

marvi0 said:
thanks guys, i think am getting somewhere now, as am now getting a low battery error, so charging my phone, hope its charging, cause its sat at that white screen, with the red charging light on, so i hope its charging, will let it charge for a few hours, then try again, but really wanted to do it tonight, any idea, how long it takes to charge?, under this condition.
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I suggest charging your phone whilst you still can, don't be impatient - low battery is the cause of most problems on XDA when people flash.
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thanks guys, it worked, phone is alive much appreciated.

I'm a noob too.But let me just share with you,
1. Hold vol down and power button to get into bootloader.
2. Once in,select fastboot then choose recovery.
You should be able to see clockworkmod recovery or TWRP,whichever you installed.But to install them you'll need to do it through fastboot on the command prompt (for Windows) or terminal bash (for MasOS).Make sure you have the recovery.img stored in your computer first before proceeding.If you're not sure about this,then maybe you can Google search it first and I'll guarantee it'll take you back to XDA.
Sorry cos I don't have the links to share.But I hope this reply can enlighten you a bit.Good luck!

stomplunacy said:
I'm a noob too.But let me just share with you,
1. Hold vol down and power button to get into bootloader.
2. Once in,select fastboot then choose recovery.
You should be able to see clockworkmod recovery or TWRP,whichever you installed.But to install them you'll need to do it through fastboot on the command prompt (for Windows) or terminal bash (for MasOS).Make sure you have the recovery.img stored in your computer first before proceeding.If you're not sure about this,then maybe you can Google search it first and I'll guarantee it'll take you back to XDA.
Sorry cos I don't have the links to share.But I hope this reply can enlighten you a bit.Good luck!
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Rather old news, this was solved about 3 months ago

[Q] Possibly Softbricked Zenfone 2 after CyanogenMod 12.1 install

Hi guys, I have an issue with my Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML).
I flashed CyanogenMod 12.1 and everything was working fine. That is, until I decided I wanted to go back to stock ROM. That's when everything went wrong.
1) I went into recovery mode (using Power + Volume UP).
2) I wiped cache partition (probably my first mistake)
3) I restored to factory settings (possibly my second mistake)
4) After this I tried to flash the "recovery1.img" of the stock ROM I had.
5 ) That didn't work so I tried using ADB to flash different ".zip" files (all firmware downloaded from Asus website)
When that didn't work either, I abandoned and rebooted the phone. But it doesn't boot anymore.
It is stuck on the Asus screen and nothing happens.
Does anyone know if and how I can get out of this situation?
I must insist on the fact that I am only a novice. Until now I've only ever known iOS and have no knowledge whatsoever of how Android works.
I already posted my question here ("http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/possibly-softbricked-zenfone-2-t3248318") and was told I might want to try posting it here as well. I hope one of you can help me repair my mess !

Download one click root, the one with CWM recovery. Place the factory firmware on your external SD card. Run the one click batch file. Type ACCEPT, press enter, the type T4 for option 4, press enter. Let the phone boot into CWM recovery. Select the option to update from external SD, pick your file and wait about 5 mins. Back to stock you go. By the way, to get into fastboot press and hold volume up + power wait for vibration then quickly press volume down about 3 times you should be able to get to fast boot, the run the one click batch.

shawnchalfant said:
Download one click root, the one with CWM recovery. Place the factory firmware on your external SD card. Run the one click batch file. Type ACCEPT, press enter, the type T4 for option 4, press enter. Let the phone boot into CWM recovery. Select the option to update from external SD, pick your file and wait about 5 mins. Back to stock you go. By the way, to get into fastboot press and hold volume up + power wait for vibration then quickly press volume down about 3 times you should be able to get to fast boot, the run the one click batch.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you have a link for the one click root with CWM Recovery ? Can't seem to find it... Also, when I connected my phone to the computer and opened oneclickroot (basic) it says my phone needs to have USB debugging activated (which it did).
I can't get into recovery mode anymore, the phone just loops back to fastboot with no error message.

You just need fast boot only. Look around the forum for the CWM root its here and esy to find.

shawnchalfant said:
You just need fast boot only. Look around the forum for the CWM root its here and esy to find.
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Found it but it doesn't do anything. The device doesn't even appear when I type "adb devices" in cmd. Thanks for trying to help but I'll just send it somewhere it can be fixed. I must have deleted the whole OS and now the phone is just trying to reboot but there is nothing to reboot.

Boot into fastboot, Vol Up + Power, once it vibrates quickly press and hold volume down a few seconds. Fastboot should appear. Then run the batch file. Adb does not run in fastboot mode.

m3j said:
Found it but it doesn't do anything. The device doesn't even appear when I type "adb devices" in cmd. Thanks for trying to help but I'll just send it somewhere it can be fixed. I must have deleted the whole OS and now the phone is just trying to reboot but there is nothing to reboot.
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there is still hope ... go for a lower version of recovery, boot (flash it in fastboot) and then keep the rom by keeping it in the external sd card renaming it to MOFDS_Update (i dont remember the name ). flashing should be done on its own...

search "Tutorial Upgrade / Downgrade / Unbrick Zenfone 2" in Asus ZenTalk. it helps for me

Thank you all for trying to help but I wasn't able to repair the phone.
I sent it back and by some miracle they accepted to give me my money back. Buying a new one now but I won't do anything stupid with it this time !

Is it possible to lock the bootloader without using the volume buttons?

the volume buttons on my device don't work, and my android is on 8.0.0, I am wanting to upgrade to 9.0.5, but the device will not let me update with the bootloader unlocked, so I wonder if there is any way to do this without having to use the volume buttons, thanks in advance

andrevianaa said:
the volume buttons on my device don't work, and my android is on 8.0.0, I am wanting to upgrade to 9.0.5, but the device will not let me update with the bootloader unlocked, so I wonder if there is any way to do this without having to use the volume buttons, thanks in advance
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I'm having the same issue today, try this. I will be performing the same thing today and will update you on how I do.
EDIT: Didn't see that you said your volume doesn't work. Whoops. There might be a way to reboot into ADB recovery. Try putting your device into Developer Mode, turn on Advanced Reboot, and when you hold down the power, press "Reboot" and then "Bootloader". Then just use ADB.

AwlsomeAlex said:
EDIT: Didn't see that you said your volume doesn't work. Whoops. There might be a way to reboot into ADB recovery. Try putting your device into Developer Mode, turn on Advanced Reboot, and when you hold down the power, press "Reboot" and then "Bootloader". Then just use ADB.
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what is ADB? how to use it?

andrevianaa said:
what is ADB? how to use it?
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Go and turn on Advanced restart, click bootloader once holding the power button when the device is on then proceed to go to fastboot and type in the command
"fastboot oem lock"
then:
"fastboot erase userdata"
You will lose all your data (I think).

I need to do this to unlock bootloader but power button not working to select option any ideas plz?

no twrp and no adb function, need help!

so ive flashed liquid remix but forgot that adb doesnt work on that rom.
and i dont have flashed twrp installer aswell since i use to boot into rom first.
so im stuck in this rom without twrp, root so am i kinda bricked now?

krabban said:
so ive flashed liquid remix but forgot that adb doesnt work on that rom.
and i dont have flashed twrp installer aswell since i use to boot into rom first.
so im stuck in this rom without twrp, root so am i kinda bricked now?
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Does fastboot devices see the phone if you key combo into bootloader? Do a flash-all (minus -w so you at least can save user data) of whatever monthly security patch you were on before.

sliding_billy said:
Does fastboot devices see the phone if you key combo into bootloader? Do a flash-all (minus -w so you at least can save user data) of whatever monthly security patch you were on before.
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No it does not. That's the problem. Need to take out a new on ensurance

krabban said:
No it does not. That's the problem. Need to take out a new on ensurance
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Are you sure about that. It is clear from your other post that you Re confusing fastboot and adb. adb works from a booted phone, while fastboot works from bootloader. Also, can you get to recovery? I highly doubt you are bricked, but there is definitely some confusion.
Turn off your Google Pixel 3 XL.
Press and hold the Power+Volume Down buttons until bootloader mode (image of an Android with Start above it) appears, then release.
Select Recovery mode. You can use the Volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the Power button to select. The device will flash the Google start screen momentarily and then restarts in Recovery mode.
If presented with an image of a broken Android with “No Command” printed on the screen, press and hold the Power button. Press the Volume Up button once. Then release the Power button.
From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/factory reset.
Select Yes. Wait for several minutes for the factory data reset process to complete.
Select Reboot system now. Allow several minutes for the factory data reset and reboot processes to complete.
Set the phone up again.

sliding_billy said:
Are you sure about that. It is clear from your other post that you Re confusing fastboot and adb. adb works from a booted phone, while fastboot works from bootloader. Also, can you get to recovery? I highly doubt you are bricked, but there is definitely some confusion.
Turn off your Google Pixel 3 XL.
Press and hold the Power+Volume Down buttons until bootloader mode (image of an Android with Start above it) appears, then release.
Select Recovery mode. You can use the Volume buttons to cycle through the available options and the Power button to select. The device will flash the Google start screen momentarily and then restarts in Recovery mode.
If presented with an image of a broken Android with “No Command” printed on the screen, press and hold the Power button. Press the Volume Up button once. Then release the Power button.
From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/factory reset.
Select Yes. Wait for several minutes for the factory data reset process to complete.
Select Reboot system now. Allow several minutes for the factory data reset and reboot processes to complete.
Set the phone up again.
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Gonna try tonight. I just get no command when select recovery mode from os

krabban said:
Gonna try tonight. I just get no command when select recovery mode from os
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"No command" is normal. It is the power and volume key combo from there that actually get you into the recovery menu. That combo timing can be a little tricky. Power, then quickly press and release volume up then release power. You should then see the recovery menu. You might even see your phone with adb devices and have the ability to sideload an OTA (to save user data), but given your current situation I think a factory reset is best,

sliding_billy said:
"No command" is normal. It is the power and volume key combo from there that actually get you into the recovery menu. That combo timing can be a little tricky. Power, then quickly press and release volume up then release power. You should then see the recovery menu. You might even see your phone with adb devices and have the ability to sideload an OTA (to save user data), but given your current situation I think a factory reset is best,
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Thanks buddy. Gonna try I'll report back

your the man, thanks alot. was able to run flash all script in sideload . now im back at android 10

krabban said:
your the man, thanks alot. was able to run flash all script in sideload . now im back at android 10
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Not sure what you mean by running flash-all in sideload (I assume you ran adb sideload from recovery or flash-all from bootloader), but I'm glad you are up and running.