Hi guys,
Hope you're all well and enjoying the weekend! First off, i have googled and searched my ass off,but still can't find a solution for this. Basically my Z1 Compact will not bot into recovery mode. I used the EasyRoot tool yesterday, which appears to have worked fine. I then installed SUperSU and ROM Manager which also seemed to work fine. So, as I want to install the 4k and 120fps recording mod I then of course went to boot into recovery mode to deox my ROM...
...and no joy. I literally cannot get it to boot into recovery. I have tried:
, it just goesto the Xperia logo and then right into the normal boot process
Using ROM Manager option
Using Quick Boot app
Pressing Vol+ at boot (both by holding and clicking it repeatedly)
Dancing around the phone while singing
If anyone has any ideas I would be very, very grateful. I genuinely could find any a solution that helped when searching the forum. Thanks in advance.
Have you actually installed a recovery?, there is no stock one. It's a shame all your Googling didn't lead you to the stickys.
XperienceD said:
Have you actually installed a recovery?, there is no stock one. It's a shame all your Googling didn't lead you to the stickys.
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Ahhhh crap, that was indeed the missing piece of the puzzle. I genuinely didn't see it from my research, so thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
XperienceD said:
Have you actually installed a recovery?, there is no stock one. It's a shame all your Googling didn't lead you to the stickys.
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ok, sorry for the stupid question, but i'm also having the same issue. yesterday, after MUCH trial and tribulation (on a mac) was able to unlock the bootloader (per sony's recently published instructions) and then when i went to root the phone, could not boot into recovery mode to save my life. found this here, and of course there must not be a recovery partition on the phone, but how do i get one? i have googled and found many instructions but they are all for PC, which does me not good.
i did manage to instal SUperSU on the micro sd card which is seen by the phone.
i'm completely new at this, completely lost, completely frustrated, and using a mac to top it off. any help is GREATLY appreciated!!! i'm kind of dead in the water without it.
thanks!!
chnacat said:
i have googled and found many instructions but they are all for PC
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This is the best I can do, let us know how you get on. fastboot xperia mac
XperienceD said:
This is the best I can do, let us know how you get on.
thank you!! i was able to get a recovery installed, but now the phone boots to the sony logo and then a black screen. i haven't been able to get much further, but i definitely can get to the recovery boot now, so thank you!!!!
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chnacat said:
XperienceD said:
This is the best I can do, let us know how you get on.
thank you!! i was able to get a recovery installed, but now the phone boots to the sony logo and then a black screen.
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Make sure you flash the right files for the right firmware, but at least you're a step further.
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Hello.
I'm pretty sure i bricked my HTC desire yesterday when trying to flash LeeDroids Mod. My phone hangs at the three green HTC letters and it has been like this the whole night. I've tried taking out the battery and things like that but it still hangs. Even when triyng to do a recovery. So i searched the forum to find out how to unbrick the phone and i found a nice thread that explains how to get acces to the SD again and then how to unbrick the USB connection. But I havent been able to try this out yet since i cannot find out how to enter commands when in fastboot. I know I need to be connected with a USB-cable to the PC, but what else do I have to do?
Hope someone can help 'cause I would really love to have my HTC Desire working again so that i can try out more cool FroYo mods from this lovely forum.
- Czepluch
czepluch said:
Hello.
I'm pretty sure i bricked my HTC desire yesterday when trying to flash LeeDroids Mod. My phone hangs at the three green HTC letters and it has been like this the whole night. I've tried taking out the battery and things like that but it still hangs. Even when triyng to do a recovery. So i searched the forum to find out how to unbrick the phone and i found a nice thread that explains how to get acces to the SD again and then how to unbrick the USB connection. But I havent been able to try this out yet since i cannot find out how to enter commands when in fastboot. I know I need to be connected with a USB-cable to the PC, but what else do I have to do?
Hope someone can help 'cause I would really love to have my HTC Desire working again so that i can try out more cool FroYo mods from this lovely forum.
- Czepluch
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you have to use adb, google the android sdk and start there
All you need to do is boot into FASTBOOT, plug in your USB and run an RUU to get back to stock (assumg one is available for your phone) and then root again, had to do it myself the other day
you do not have to do ANY of this
if you are using clockworkmod or any custom recovery then there is the option to mount USB storage in which you can put on a backup or any other rom onto your sd card, unmount usb storage, and flash it, all in one.
cgrec92 said:
you do not have to do ANY of this
if you are using clockworkmod or any custom recovery then there is the option to mount USB storage in which you can put on a backup or any other rom onto your sd card, unmount usb storage, and flash it, all in one.
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How do I do that when my phone doesnt boot? As i wrote in the first post it is stock at the 3 green HTC letters. I was using clockworkmod to flash, but as I wrote i cannot boot into andoid atm.
@AndroHero: Can you please give me a link or something? I have tried a lot of things, but i doesnt seem to work, so I would like to be certain that the link and guide im using is right.
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How do I do that when my phone doesnt boot? As i wrote in the first post it is stock at the 3 green HTC letters. I was using clockworkmod to flash, but as I wrote i cannot boot into andoid atm.
@AndroHero: Can you please give me a link or something? I have tried a lot of things, but i doesnt seem to work, so I would like to be certain that the link and guide im using is right.
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Do you have the fake-flash zip file renamed as update.zip and at the root of your SDCard?
dnlgee said:
Do you have the fake-flash zip file renamed as update.zip and at the root of your SDCard?
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yes i do
czepluch said:
yes i do
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Have you booted the phone while holding the volume down and then selecting recovery, then when recovery boots, press volume up and power then select "apply update.zip" ?
The problem is that when i choose recovery it freezes aswell. The screen with the phone and the little red triangle freezes, so i cannot choose recovery.
EddyOS said:
All you need to do is boot into FASTBOOT, plug in your USB and run an RUU to get back to stock (assumg one is available for your phone) and then root again, had to do it myself the other day
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So do what I said here...to get into FASTBOOT hold back and power it on
What is RUU?
Edit: Maybe I need someone to make a step by step noob guide? Im totally lost. Ive flashed my Desire lots of times before and ive never had a single problem, but right now i really dont know what to do and how to do?
If you're asking questions about RUU's then maybe rooting wasn't for you. It's basic stuff. You need a grasp of the basics before trying something advanced!
Basically it's the official ROM file from HTC/your phone vendor...
Okay. Thanks. I thought that RUU was something like that but I just couldnt see how i should be able to acces any files right now. As i wrote before the phone freezes at the picture of a phone with the red triangle, and i am not able to get any further that that. I would really appreciate if anyone could tell me how and what to do next?
I had the same problem a few days ago. For me it worked to just go through the rooting process again, you can find the steps on modaco (just step 1 of r6), I can't link them at the moment I'm at work and it seems I can't open modaco from here.
Anyways if you follow step 1 you can access the recovery again and the phone will boot past the HTC logo screen.
Also these steps are well documented on modaco.
Try this first since it will save you the step of running the RUU, which I wasn't able to (somehow the software complained my battery was below 30%, which it wasn't)
Good luck hope this solves it for you.
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Okay. Thanks. I thought that RUU was something like that but I just couldnt see how i should be able to acces any files right now. As i wrote before the phone freezes at the picture of a phone with the red triangle, and i am not able to get any further that that. I would really appreciate if anyone could tell me how and what to do next?
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You don't need to go into recovery! boot into FASTBOOT and then leave it at that. Plug the phone in and it will then say FASTBOOT USB. Then run the RUU your phone came with originally. You don't need to go anywhere near Recovery
I am pretty certain that ive found a solution now. I deserve a fist in the nuts for being so stupid not to press volume up + power when trying to get into recovery mode. But fortunately dnlgee asked if i had remembered this. Now that ive gotten this far i should be able to solve the rest. I will however return if im still unable to solve it.
czepluch said:
I am pretty certain that ive found a solution now. I deserve a fist in the nuts for being so stupid not to press volume up + power when trying to get into recovery mode. But fortunately dnlgee asked if i had remembered this. Now that ive gotten this far i should be able to solve the rest. I will however return if im still unable to solve it.
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Ah I missed that part, I couldn't access recovery either. Only thing left working was fastboot for me. All other options would hang on the HTC logo screen.
Alright guys, so I tried using KFU on my 1gen Kindle Fire. I selected option 2 right off the bat and I'm guessing I should have hit option 1 and booted into fastboot first lol sorry I'm a noob.
Well now the Kindle will turn on but it will go directly to the "Kindle Fire" white and orange logo and do nothing else. I've let it sit here for like 10-20 min and still nothing. I've also tried using a couple different tools and methods (firekit being the last I tried) to no avail.
Any help would be amazing guys! Thanks so much for everything you do already.
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Alright guys, so I tried using KFU on my 1gen Kindle Fire. I selected option 2 right off the bat and I'm guessing I should have hit option 1 and booted into fastboot first lol sorry I'm a noob.
Well now the Kindle will turn on but it will go directly to the "Kindle Fire" white and orange logo and do nothing else. I've let it sit here for like 10-20 min and still nothing. I've also tried using a couple different tools and methods (firekit being the last I tried) to no avail.
Any help would be amazing guys! Thanks so much for everything you do already.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166668
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166668
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Yeah, I'm actually reading that right now haha. I believe I'm stuck in fastboot but I don't think my computer has the fasboot drivers so I'm looking to get those, download those and see what happens from there.
I'm not looking for a hand out , I'm working on it myself as much as I'm asking for help I promise.
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Yeah, I'm actually reading that right now haha. I believe I'm stuck in fastboot but I don't think my computer has the fasboot drivers so I'm looking to get those, download those and see what happens from there.
I'm not looking for a hand out , I'm working on it myself as much as I'm asking for help I promise.
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UPDATE! Alright I got it back into Normal mode !!! All by my self too really. Thanks for that little link though, if I hadn't already been searching that would have helped me out a freaking ton! Now it's time to get down to business.
UPDATE 2! Haha, alright well I'm trying to use KFU but it doesn't seem to be working well. I just put it back into fastboot mode and now it's pulling the same **** over again. All I wanna do is root this thing... Any help?
UPDATE 3! So not that any of you really care but I got a new recovery on it now ! Working on FFF and then rooting it!
Are you just trying to root it or do you want to install a custom ROM? If you want to install a custom ROM, rooting it beforehand is a waste of time.
rcarlson21 said:
So not that any of you really care but I got a new recovery on it now !
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I'm offended. I do care.
soupmagnet said:
Are you just trying to root it or do you want to install a custom ROM? If you want to install a custom ROM, rooting it beforehand is a waste of time.
I'm offended. I do care.
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No I do want to root it. I like having access to all the abilities of the device. Right now I'm having TWRP creating a backup before I go any father. It's taking forever though .
I kid I kid . You wouldn't be trolling the forums with your knowledge if you didn't haha.
Alright, so I've got FFF on there now. I'm just waiting for KFU to do it's thing and hopefully root this thing ><. Thanks for nothing yet really
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No I do want to root it. I like having access to all the abilities of the device. Right now I'm having TWRP creating a backup before I go any father. It's taking forever though .
I kid I kid . You wouldn't be trolling the forums with your knowledge if you didn't haha.
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All custom ROMs are rooted anyway, which is why I say if you are going to install a custom ROM, rooting it again is pointless.
You guys are way too advanced for me
I'm just a newbie and I try to make my life with KF easier, not more complicated by reading and reviewing how to use the KFU tools.
First, I download the zip file then I unzip it then I install drivers as instructed then start using the beautiful useful tools.
Second, I make sure it reads 4000 and Online by pressing "0" key then press 2 if just want rooting with stock OS. It will automatically install TWRP and FFF. Follow the instruction and it should be done by then.
Nandroid backup with COTR.
Installing custom ROM? read the instruction again on that thread.
Hi everyone,
I hope you guys can help me with my problem.
I recently decided to root my Xperia S and put a custom rom on it.
The first thing i did was unlocking my bootloader following this tutorial --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
Then i rooted the device with this tutorial --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44918676&postcount=1
Instead of putting the 6.2.B.1.96_KernelOnly immediatly after the rooting process i first installed recovery using this tutorial --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493
Only after installing recovery i put the kernel back to 6.2.B.1.96.
After this my phone was fully working, rooted with unlocked bootloader and latest official version.
I wanted to try to install a custom rom on it and installed this one --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476341 trough recovery.
I wasn't happy about this rom and wanted to try a different one but could not access the recovery anymore.
At this point i used an official 6.2.B.1.96 tft to install everything back to official. After this i noticed my root privileges were gone.
I wanted to root it back so i tried to follow the rooting tutorial again and flashed my kernel back to 6.2.B.0.211.
After this flash my screen turned black and i am not able to see anything on it.
My touchscreen and phone is still working as i hear the screenlock sound when i swipe my screen to unlock it.
I am still able to take pictures, to plug it on my computer (I see the pictures in DCIM) and flashmode and fastboot are still working.
I searched the past day on the net at tried everything i could find. I flashed again, tried with Emma, locked my bootloader again and tried with PCC but nothing works. Screen stays black.
Please, i hope you guys can guide me trough this process.
Thank you !
Update: I connected my phone with an HDMI cable to my tv and i can see my phone on the screen.
I am sure the phone is working.
Please guys help me, i have no idea what to do now.
Flash the ftf again
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Flash the ftf again
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Yeah, that's the first thing i did. I don't understand how this is possible
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Yeah, that's the first thing i did. I don't understand how this is possible
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I'm afraid but i guess its based to hardware problem ::::
parksnico said:
Yeah, that's the first thing i did. I don't understand how this is possible
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probably display is gone.software wont hurt the display contact mobile repairer or sony service centre :good:
Hello,
just wanted to let you know i send it for repair.
Thanks for your feedback.
I recently picked up the Z1 Compact, and since it was pretty easy to root and customize I dived into those sorts of things for the first time. For a while I had Cyanogenmod and made a back up and left it on my SD card. Later when the easy root method came out I switched back to stock. I installed dual recovery and made a back up. Some time later ,using my ever so careful brain, I tried to flash my Cyanogenmod back up instead of the stock back up. This leads me to where I am now. Can't get my phone into flash mode. When I hold down the power button it vibrates but nothing else. When I plug the phone into a power source it just keeps flashing a red notification light. I would really appreciate some help in fixing my phone, thank you.
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I recently picked up the Z1 Compact, and since it was pretty easy to root and customize I dived into those sorts of things for the first time. For a while I had Cyanogenmod and made a back up and left it on my SD card. Later when the easy root method came out I switched back to stock. I installed dual recovery and made a back up. Some time later ,using my ever so careful brain, I tried to flash my Cyanogenmod back up instead of the stock back up. This leads me to where I am now. Can't get my phone into flash mode. When I hold down the power button it vibrates but nothing else. When I plug the phone into a power source it just keeps flashing a red notification light. I would really appreciate some help in fixing my phone, thank you.
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this guy had a similar problem, take a look, at this thread
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this guy had a similar problem, take a look, at this thread
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Oh wow that helps so much. I guess my googling skills were not on point when I first tried to find a solution. My phone is completely fine now.
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Oh wow that helps so much. I guess my googling skills were not on point when I first tried to find a solution. My phone is completely fine now.
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Such a great news :good:
You can update thread name with [Solved] tag I guess, It may help somebody else
The f*ck
Tonio78r said:
this guy had a similar problem, take a look, at this thread
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This leads to another post, which leads to anoher post. How can I get my hard-bricked Z1c back?
Alan Revuelta said:
This leads to another post, which leads to anoher post. How can I get my hard-bricked Z1c back?
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If you bricked it the same way I did as described above, just try to enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf using Flashtool , the page linked shows you how.
potatobobguy said:
If you bricked it the same way I did as described above, just try to enter flashmode and flash a stock ftf using Flashtool , the page linked shows you how.
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Flasmode doesn't work.
Hi there. I tried to update my Elephone P8000 but to no avail – my phone stuck in a boot loop and I couldn’t use it at all.
I noticed it had happened to more people online so I tried one of their fixes of flashing the stock ROM...which didn’t work.
I have downloaded all drivers, followed every tutorial step by step but nothing! And now instead of being stuck in a boot loop my phone won’t turn on at all.
My PC still recognises the phone which I guess is good, except I still cannot flash the stock ROM.
It gets past the red bar and the purple bar but then gets stuck at Download Flash 0%
Is there anything else I could possibly try as I’m all out of ideas and I really love this phone!
Thank you!
Try again using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-p8000/help/how-to-guideline-install-mtk-drivers-t3334698
It is just the same exact thing that happened to me. I would thank any help.
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It is just the same exact thing that happened to me. I would thank any help.
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Your going to need to flash a Rom to fix it. Follow steps in the guide I linked above to flash.
Updates will brick these phones if they are rooted.
thundermuppet said:
Your going to need to flash a Rom to fix it. Follow steps in the guide I linked above to flash.
Updates will brick these phones if they are rooted.
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Yep I have tried that several times before but my laptop won't even restart in advanced mode. I know it is weird but...
I even tried to make the whole process in a virtual so without results.
What windows are you running?
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What windows are you running?
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Windows 10. When I try to reboot into advanced mode it shuts down normally but then it freezes in a black screen doing nothing.
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Windows 10. When I try to reboot into advanced mode it shuts down normally but then it freezes in a black screen doing nothing.
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Try pressing the 7 key and see if anything happens. If it's still the same search Google for problem, I'm sure someone had had same problem as well.
Don't worry about phone, I've bricked many and have always fixed them.
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Try pressing the 7 key and see if anything happens. If it's still the same search Google for problem, I'm sure someone had had same problem as well.
Don't worry about phone, I've bricked many and have always fixed them.
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7 or F7? Yes I have searched and tried to disable the driver signature policy through command too as I have seen in other pages but it did not work. I think I will have to borrow a friend's PC.
Thank you anyway. I am still worried tough haha
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7 or F7? Yes I have searched and tried to disable the driver signature policy through command too as I have seen in other pages but it did not work. I think I will have to borrow a friend's PC.
Thank you anyway. I am still worried tough haha
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The number 7 key. If you're using keypad and numlock is off you will be pressing curser left. If you're using a laptop with a monitor attached to it the monitor will be black and the display will be on the laptop screen.
Other methods, try here http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/open-advanced-startup-options-windows-8.htm
Posting in case someone has the same problems as me.
I finally could do it with flashtool and some generic drivers I found here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5ff6s5bk1couva9/Compelte+USB+Drivers+PDanet+Adb+Installer.rar
These drivers are signed, so I could install them without issues.
I have installed a custom recovery and a custom rom (nexus).
However, thank you very much, thundermuppet.