Hello everyone,
So, I soft-bricked my M8 after trying to downgrade from lollipop back to ViperoneM8. My first problem was that internal storage wouldn't mount in Twrp, but now it does. However, my phone doesn't boot all the way back, and it just boots into bootloader or TWRP. I also did a factory reset in TWRP, and I think my USB debugging is gone so I can't use the ADB sideloading tool. When I try to use this tool, and run CMD, "adb devices", it only says "List of devices attached" and it doesn't display my phone. I tried to mount my device through TWRP and insert a RUU, but when I try to flash it, it keeps saying NO MD5 file found. Is there anything else I can do?
Thanks
You could side load a ROM if you can get ADB to work, or using another device and SD card, put a ROM, or even stock nandroid from the stock nandroid collection thread, and install from the SD card from your recovery.
Darth said:
You could side load a ROM if you can get ADB to work, or using another device and SD card, put a ROM, or even stock nandroid from the stock nandroid collection thread, and install from the SD card from your recovery.
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I have tried that. I installed the RUU-HTC_One_M8_GPE_5.0.1-3.11.1700.5_rooted file and sideloaded it, but it keeps saying No MD5 file found. I even tried the ViperOneM8_3.2.1 file as well, but that doesn't get recognized by the CMD prompt. I can't use the SD card slot since it's busted.
Should I download another file and sideload that instead?
adil91 said:
I have tried that. I installed the RUU-HTC_One_M8_GPE_5.0.1-3.11.1700.5_rooted file and sideloaded it, but it keeps saying No MD5 file found. I even tried the ViperOneM8_3.2.1 file as well, but that doesn't get recognized by the CMD prompt. I can't use the SD card slot since it's busted.
Should I download another file and sideload that instead?
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Drag about the sd slot... As that's the easiest way.
My adb usage is limited. Are you saying adb doesn't recognize Viper? Try another rom perhaps. Or again... Try a nandroid image for your particular device.
And perhaps it's the wrong RUU, or download was damaged?
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And how do you know the sd slot is damaged? Maybe it's your card.
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Drag about the sd slot... As that's the easiest way.
My adb usage is limited. Are you saying adb doesn't recognize Viper? Try another rom perhaps. Or again... Try a nandroid image for your particular device.
And perhaps it's the wrong RUU, or download was damaged?
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And how do you know the sd slot is damaged? Maybe it's your card.
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Yea the card slot is damaged. I tried another ROM, and this time through sideloading it, and it didn't work again. It said it successfully flashed and everything, but when I went to reboot, it rebooted twice and went straight into TWRP. I'm not familiar with flashing Nandroid, can you teach me or show me a guide? Thanks
adil91 said:
I have tried that. I installed the RUU-HTC_One_M8_GPE_5.0.1-3.11.1700.5_rooted file and sideloaded it, but it keeps saying No MD5 file found. I even tried the ViperOneM8_3.2.1 file as well, but that doesn't get recognized by the CMD prompt. I can't use the SD card slot since it's busted.
Should I download another file and sideload that instead?
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You flash the RUU in fastboot not sideload
Fastboot OEM rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
Fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
Fastboot reboot
You have to be s-off also
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You flash the RUU in fastboot not sideload
Fastboot OEM rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
Fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
Fastboot reboot
You have to be s-off also
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THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!!! I flashed it right the first time with fastboot, but for some reason I kept flashing the RUU when it was bricked.
Great
adil91 said:
THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!!! I flashed it right the first time with fastboot, but for some reason I kept flashing the RUU when it was bricked.
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I'm glad you found the answer. but can you explain exactly what you did plz im in the same position.
Thorin_Stone said:
I'm glad you found the answer. but can you explain exactly what you did plz im in the same position.
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look 3 post up ^^^
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I had CM 7.2RC1 on my phone. Today, after taking a nandroid backup, i wanted to transfer the file to my comp. It was unable to do so. Now I have the following problem:
CWM cannot recognise my sd card.
I tried to reflash my rom. But CWM says unable to mount /sdcard or error mounting sdcard
CM7.2 stuck in boot loop
I can see view the sdcard in my computer. But my phone is unable to detect it. Please help me out.
Thank you in advance
It looks like a USB brick to me. Which recovery do you have? If you have 4ext then you may be able to solve the problem. It has a USB unbrick feature with auto detection.
Edit. You have cwm. Flash 4ext in fast boot.
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It looks like a USB brick to me. Which recovery do you have? If you have 4ext then you may be able to solve the problem. It has a USB unbrick feature with auto detection.
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Its ClockworkMod Recovery. Just to put me at ease, have I bricked my phone? or can I get out of this mess?
EDIT : Could you please tell me the command to flash ext4 in fastboot. As ADB doesnt seem to be working.
Thank you
OK ADB and SDCard not working. Looks like USB brick. It can be fixed. Get a 4ext touch recovery .img first. BTW are you SOFF? What does your bootloader say? You cant give fastboot commands without SOFF. If you are not fastboot then you will have to flash a PB99IMG.zip from bootloader from4ext more on that later..
The command to flash recovery is
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fastboot flash recovery yourrecovery.img
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If you need a recovery.img link here it is. Unzip it and use the img. I have to leave now.
http://www.4ext.net/ddl/bravo/recovery.zip
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OK ADB and SDCard not working. Looks like USB brick. It can be fixed. Get a 4ext touch recovery .img first. BTW are you SOFF? What does your bootloader say? You cant give fastboot commands without SOFF. If you are not fastboot then you will have to flash a PB99IMG.zip from bootloader from4ext more on that later..
The command to flash recovery is
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fastboot flash recovery yourrecovery.img
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If you need a recovery.img link here it is. Unzip it and use the img. I have to leave now.
http://www.4ext.net/ddl/bravo/recovery.zip
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Remind me to buy you a beer if you are ever in my part of the world mate. Thanks a ton.
If 4ext does the job for you fine. Else post 13 of Bortaks thread is the other option.
Maybe you should get to your Recovery, unmoun SD card if mounted and mount again your SD. It may be helpfull
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Just tried to flash a rom in recovery, but my SD Card now won't mount!!!!!!! I wiped everything needed, except SD Card, but it won't mount. I mount the card via usb, all the files are present, but why won't it read? Can someone please help on what can be done so I don't have to go back to my "Wack"Berry!?
Also, it reads the PCIMG file in HBoot, updates just fine. So why not read my card in recovery? I'm using Amon.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6696983
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6696983
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You can do that, or the weaker of the 2 options which can work, if you can still see the PC36IMG in the bootloader, re-install your recovery via PC36IMG.
teh roxxorz said:
You can do that, or the weaker of the 2 options which can work, if you can still see the PC36IMG in the bootloader, re-install your recovery via PC36IMG.
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Thanx for the replies...... Still having issues.
1. I don't have a ADB option in my fastboot menu as explained in the guide. So I don't know how to run the command.
2. I re-installed the PC36IMG, still won't read my card in recovery!!!! I even tried to update to a different recovery thinking maybe it fails to work for my phone, still no luck.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Thanx for the replies...... Still having issues.
1. I don't have a ADB option in my fastboot menu as explained in the guide. So I don't know how to run the command.
2. I re-installed the PC36IMG, still won't read my card in recovery!!!! I even tried to update to a different recovery thinking maybe it fails to work for my phone, still no luck.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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1. You want the FASTBOOT option, so that the device says "FASTBOOT USB" when connected to the computer. Then you can run the fastboot commands (which is what the thread should say, rather than and commands).
I have rooted and installed custom Roms on my wifes KF and mine and it worked flawlessly. So i assumed i could root my co-workers also. (FAIL)
So i loaded up KFU installed TWRP first. stuck on splash screen, conducted a hard reset and then tried to root.Then it stuck on "attempting to remove root checker" Waiting for Device. and reset again.
Now it reboots though FFF boot loader and then again straight to TWRP. After much reading and trial and error i have (i think ) flashed an up date using adb push C:\kfu\software\update.zip\ /sdcard/ line command but the file is not in the sd card parition of twrp
i have identified the boot mode as obviously 5002 recovery should i be in 4002 fastboot for that to work?
this is a two part thread. adb works fine and the kindle is recognized as a device but i am unable to access the files on it.....
just use mount and put this rom on instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 select mount make sure there are no checks in the boxes of system and data then hit the big button transfer this rom (not the alt version) to the sd card but dont put it inside any folder then umount flash it and enjoy.I have seen more people screw up by trying to flash update.zip not always a good idea unless you know what your doing..
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just use mount and put this rom on instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 select mount make sure there are no checks in the boxes of system and data then hit the big button transfer this rom (not the alt version) to the sd card but dont put it inside any folder then umount flash it and enjoy.I have seen more people screw up by trying to flash update.zip not always a good idea unless you know what your doing..
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DL zip now could i use the same process to see the file i pushed earlier?
Forgive me i did not read the whole post
it must be in zip form to flash it no need to wipe this is the only rom you do not have to wipe to flash...
this is the command line is used
adb push C:\kfu\softwear\Gr9.2.zip\ /sdcard/
is that correct? i am in fastboot mode now (kindle fire white/blue)
b.king said:
this is the command line is used
adb push C:\kfu\softwear\Gr9.2.zip\ /sdcard/
is that correct? i am in fastboot mode now (kindle fire white/blue)
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fastboot isnt for flashing roms and if thats the file path where you placed the rom.zip then its right but you dont need to be in fastboot you need to be in twrp to flash the rom you mis spelled software
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fastboot isnt for flashing roms and if thats the file path where you placed the rom.zip then its right but you dont need to be in fastboot you need to be in twrp to flash the rom you mis spelled software
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im back in recovery and recieving no such file or directory message i possibly have the wrong path quoted
yes forget the adb stuff just select mount... transfer the rom by simple copy paste to your sd card
Thepooch said:
yes forget the adb stuff just select mount... transfer the rom by simple copy paste to your sd card
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i am unable to view my folders in the kindle for some reason it is visable under devices but i cannot access the files or i would done that already
try reinstalling the drivers that came with kfu
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also the easiest way to set the correct file path is to type
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adb push
then drag drop the file to the terminal this will place the file path then add /sdcard
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sent you a message
b.king said:
i am unable to view my folders in the kindle for some reason it is visable under devices but i cannot access the files or i would done that already
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BIG THANKS ThePooch
mounted the sd card to pc loaded files and i am rooted with a custom rom!!!
very good your set next time you go to recovery perform a backup as well as remember this is the only rom you can flash without wiping... next one you will need to wipe factory reset,cache,dalvik and system.... of course all after a backup...
Hello. I need your help. I have the LG E980 with 4.4.2. I was trying to set this up as a spare phone but for some reason could not get an email program to work with my companies "Notes Traveler" program. I'm able to achieve syncing with my S4 active though. I oulled the email APK off of the S4 active and that resolved the problem temporarily. I read up and found out that the CM11 ROM would resolve this issue. Anyway, I installed a recovery program and did a nanodroid back up only to realize that my EXT_SD card was not being recognized. Si I did a factory reset now I get a boot error and can only get to the recovery program.
It will not recognize my external SD card and I'm afraid that possibly I corrupted the boot image or recovery? Any suggestions how to get out of this boot? Is there a way I can drag a Update.Zip to the internal SD card and it will completely over write boot and all files?
mikelets456 said:
Hello. I need your help. I have the LG E980 with 4.4.2. I was trying to set this up as a spare phone but for some reason could not get an email program to work with my companies "Notes Traveler" program. I'm able to achieve syncing with my S4 active though. I oulled the email APK off of the S4 active and that resolved the problem temporarily. I read up and found out that the CM11 ROM would resolve this issue. Anyway, I installed a recovery program and did a nanodroid back up only to realize that my EXT_SD card was not being recognized. Si I did a factory reset now I get a boot error and can only get to the recovery program.
It will not recognize my external SD card and I'm afraid that possibly I corrupted the boot image or recovery? Any suggestions how to get out of this boot? Is there a way I can drag a Update.Zip to the internal SD card and it will completely over write boot and all files?
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This Fix solved my boot only to recovery bug, but if your cwm is not reading your external, you could try sideloading it through adb if your cwm version has that. Copy the fix to your adb folder, connect your phone to pc, select install zip through sideload in the recovery, open adb, type adb sideload fix.zip or if nothing works just use lgflashtool and kdz back to stock.
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This Fix solved my boot only to recovery bug, but if your cwm is not reading your external, you could try sideloading it through adb if your cwm version has that. Copy the fix to your adb folder, connect your phone to pc, select install zip through sideload in the recovery, open adb, type adb sideload fix.zip or if nothing works just use lgflashtool and kdz back to stock.
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Thanks for your reply. I'm not good at all with ADB would you mind telling me exactly what to type (spacing, etc)? I've tried ADB before and must have been entering the wrong sequence or spacing. On my S4 I simply used ODIN and loaded a Deodexed version.
mikelets456 said:
Thanks for your reply. I'm not good at all with ADB would you mind telling me exactly what to type (spacing, etc)? I've tried ADB before and must have been entering the wrong sequence or spacing. On my S4 I simply used ODIN and loaded a Deodexed version.
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Click install zip by sideload on cwm, copy the zip i linked before to the your adb folder,. Open Adb, and type "adb devices" to see if your device is detected. If it isnt. click here and download the naked drivers. If your device is detected, type "adb sideload filename.zip" . Just copy the filename and paste it after "adb sideload" in the command prompt, which is "adb sideload Zero_Misc_fix_factory_data_reset_recovery.zip"
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Click install zip by sideload on cwm, copy the zip i linked before to the your adb folder,. Open Adb, and type "adb devices" to see if your device is detected. If it isnt. click here and download the naked drivers. If your device is detected, type "adb sideload filename.zip" . Just copy the filename and paste it after "adb sideload" in the command prompt, which is "adb sideload Zero_Misc_fix_factory_data_reset_recovery.zip"
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Worked like a charm...thank you very much!
EDIT: however mr SD card is not being shown. When I boot up it says SD card installed, but it's not showing up anywhere. Any suggestions?
mikelets456 said:
Worked like a charm...thank you very much!
EDIT: however mr SD card is not being shown. When I boot up it says SD card installed, but it's not showing up anywhere. Any suggestions?
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Glad it worked The sd card is not getting detected atall or just recovery? if its just recovery, some recoveries wont see the sd card, you can just flash another recovery to fix that. If its not being detected once it boots up too then i have no clue what the problem is. Try flashing another rom and see if it detects it.
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Glad it worked The sd card is not getting detected atall or just recovery? if its just recovery, some recoveries wont see the sd card, you can just flash another recovery to fix that. If its not being detected once it boots up too then i have no clue what the problem is. Try flashing another rom and see if it detects it.
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In recovery it shows "external sd card" then when I tried to flash it says " can't mount sd card". Also, I've tried my 64 gb card that's in my samsung and that does not work either. When it boots up it says "sd card inserted".
How do I flash another recovery or go back to stock recovery? I think something is corrupted in recovery because when I did a factory reset again to clear things up I got the boot error and had to do the process all over that you posted.
This is the recovery i always use, its philz touch. You can flash it the same way u flashed the fix, copy the zip to adb folder and sideloading it using adb sideload filename.zip. I cant guarantee that everything will work but if everything goes downhill, you will have to kdz back to stock using the steps from here . If the sd card isnt getting detected after boot too, i really have no idea what the issue is.
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This is the recovery i always use, its philz touch. You can flash it the same way u flashed the fix, copy the zip to adb folder and sideloading it using adb sideload filename.zip. I cant guarantee that everything will work but if everything goes downhill, you will have to kdz back to stock using the steps from here . If the sd card isnt getting detected after boot too, i really have no idea what the issue is.
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Flashed "TOT" file and all is good. I believe the bootloader is either locked or was corrupted somehow. Thanks again
So I did the factory reset option in TWRP, rebooted the device before installing a new rom and now i'm stuck in a boot loop everytime I try to power on. I was running ViperM9 and was going to switch back rooted stock but now all my backups and roms are wiped from phone and SD card.
When I plug my phone into the computer it fails to install the proper drives every time. I've tried downloading the correct drives independently on the computer and it's still a no go. Then I tried connecting my microsd xc (64gb) to my computer via the SD adapter and the USB adapter it came with. Also doesn't work. The computer recognizes it as a "mass storage device" but won't let me move any files to it.
My brain is fried for the night and hoping I can find some help on here. I can still boot my phone into recovery mode so I'm hoping I can still salvage the situation. I'd like to get my phone working again without losing my root access because I don't want to have to send off to a java key angel again. Lol. I appreciate any and all insights on the matter.
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So I did the factory reset option in TWRP, rebooted the device before installing a new rom and now i'm stuck in a boot loop everytime I try to power on. I was running ViperM9 and was going to switch back rooted stock but now all my backups and roms are wiped from phone and SD card.
When I plug my phone into the computer it fails to install the proper drives every time. I've tried downloading the correct drives independently on the computer and it's still a no go. Then I tried connecting my microsd xc (64gb) to my computer via the SD adapter and the USB adapter it came with. Also doesn't work. The computer recognizes it as a "mass storage device" but won't let me move any files to it.
My brain is fried for the night and hoping I can find some help on here. I can still boot my phone into recovery mode so I'm hoping I can still salvage the situation. I'd like to get my phone working again without losing my root access because I don't want to have to send off to a java key angel again. Lol. I appreciate any and all insights on the matter.
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Sounds like your sdcard failed. You said you can get into recovery, so try getting ahold of another sdcard with Viper ROM zip file on it and flash it.
Boot to the bootloader and flash an RUU using fastboot. An sdcard is not needed, only working adb/fastboot drivers. S-Off status will be unaffected. Root can be regained by installing superSU from recovery.
Get RUU from this thread by cmlusco and twrp from here
Reboot the phone into bootloader mode
Open a command prompt
Fastboot OEM rebootRUU (This assumes you have working drivers in windows. If you're having trouble, use the google drivers and just force windows to use it. In bootloader select the bootloader interface driver, for adb, select the adb interface driver. These are the only two drivers I use but they must be selected manually, windows will not automatically install them for the M9. You might have to do this a couple times.)
fastboot flash zip "path and name of RUU.zip" (This will take probably 10 - 20 minutes to complete but will give status updates.)
Get coffee
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Enter stock recovery
Factory reset
Reboot to bootloader
fastboot flash recovery "path and name of twrp image"
Boot to system
Download superSU
Reboot to recovery
Install superSU
Reboot to system
You should now have a stock rooted phone
l7777 said:
Boot to the bootloader and flash an RUU using fastboot. An sdcard is not needed, only working adb/fastboot drivers. S-Off status will be unaffected. Root can be regained by installing superSU from recovery.
Get RUU from this thread by cmlusco and twrp from here
Reboot the phone into bootloader mode
Open a command prompt
Fastboot OEM rebootRUU (This assumes you have working drivers in windows. If you're having trouble, use the google drivers and just force windows to use it. In bootloader select the bootloader interface driver, for adb, select the adb interface driver. These are the only two drivers I use but they must be selected manually, windows will not automatically install them for the M9. You might have to do this a couple times.)
fastboot flash zip "path and name of RUU.zip" (This will take probably 10 - 20 minutes to complete but will give status updates.)
Get coffee
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Enter stock recovery
Factory reset
Reboot to bootloader
fastboot flash recovery "path and name of twrp image"
Boot to system
Download superSU
Reboot to recovery
Install superSU
Reboot to system
You should now have a stock rooted phone
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Is this basically the method to recover from a bootloop/ bricked phone? Gonna Sunshine my phone this evening and start flashing. I know I'll eventually brick the thing. Wanna know my recover options when the inevitable happens.
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mikelikesbikes said:
Is this basically the method to recover from a bootloop/ bricked phone? Gonna Sunshine my phone this evening and start flashing. I know I'll eventually brick the thing. Wanna know my recover options when the inevitable happens.
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There are many ways. This one uses a computer to send the updates. Having the proper file on the sdcard is another way and bypasses the need for working adb and fastboot drivers which seem to be a pain point for a lot of users.
l7777 said:
There are many ways. This one uses a computer to send the updates. Having the proper file on the sdcard is another way and bypasses the need for working adb and fastboot drivers which seem to be a pain point for a lot of users.
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I do have working adb/HTC_fastboot on my computer, but having a signed RUU on my external SD card is all I need?
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mikelikesbikes said:
I do have working adb/HTC_fastboot on my computer, but having a signed RUU on my external SD card is all I need? Looking at the instructions I see the SD card must be formatted to fat32. I have no idea if mine is, but I have extras. I can format one of them to fat32, keep that file on it, and in case I ever need it I can pop it in the phone and flash it?
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mikelikesbikes said:
I do have working adb/HTC_fastboot on my computer, but having a signed RUU on my external SD card is all I need?
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Yes. It must have a special name and be in the root of the sdcard. I don't remember exactly what the name is for the M9 but it is posted in the RUU threads.