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[Q] No compatible RUU, phone possibly soft bricked. Help?

I have an international One x, I don't know what I did wrong but my phone never gets past the ROM's logo screen. I've tried flashing about 6 different ROMs that all worked before but the boot.img file never flashes. When I type the command in fastboot, it says it flashed successfully on the pc but the phone just shuts down. When I open it again, it doesn't boot. I also tried restoring to a stock nandroid backup (from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1975140 ) and. I tried restoring to a backup I'd made a month ago but neither worked.
I tried looking for a RUU to run but none worked or are compatible because I can't find one higher than 3.16 and I have S-ON so can't flash anything below that. I looked on the internet in general and here http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Endeavor
Info about the phone:
It's S-ON with an unlocked bootloader
hboot 1.39.0000
CID HTC__J15
Software version 3.16.415.4
radio-5.1204.162.29
Posting here is a last resort, I've tried everything I can think of over the past 3 weeks and I don't know what to do

Hadya said:
I have an international One x, I don't know what I did wrong but my phone never gets past the ROM's logo screen. I've tried flashing about 6 different ROMs that all worked before but the boot.img file never flashes. When I type the command in fastboot, it says it flashed successfully on the pc but the phone just shuts down. When I open it again, it doesn't boot. I also tried restoring to a stock nandroid backup (from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1975140 ) and. I tried restoring to a backup I'd made a month ago but neither worked.
I tried looking for a RUU to run but none worked or are compatible because I can't find one higher than 3.16 and I have S-ON so can't flash anything below that. I looked on the internet in general and here http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Endeavor
Info about the phone:
It's S-ON with an unlocked bootloader
hboot 1.39.0000
CID HTC__J15
Software version 3.16.415.4
radio-5.1204.162.29
Posting here is a last resort, I've tried everything I can think of over the past 3 weeks and I don't know what to do
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Wow what a poem first thing as you may know, flashing the boot.img is a really important step to do if you want your rom to work... I see that you can't do it but i have just a question, does your phone shuts down immediately after you type the command or at the end of the flashing process?
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matt95 said:
Wow what a poem first thing as you may know, flashing the boot.img is a really important step to do if you want your rom to work... I see that you can't do it but i have just a question, does your phone shuts down immediately after you type the command or at the end of the flashing process?
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Shuts down the second I press enter.
The only other thing I can think of is trying to flash the ROM whose boot.img last successfully flashed but I don't know which one that is. Is there a way to find out?

Hadya said:
Shuts down the second I press enter.
The only other thing I can think of is trying to flash the ROM whose boot.img last successfully flashed but I don't know which one that is. Is there a way to find out?
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That could be a solution but there's no way to find out the Rom you've installed previously...

matt95 said:
That could be a solution but there's no way to find out the Rom you've installed previously...
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Okay. Do you have any suggestions then?

Is there a way that I can change the files inside the RUU?

Hadya said:
Is there a way that I can change the files inside the RUU?
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Don't think so, and it would be very dangerous for your phone

matt95 said:
Don't think so, and it would be very dangerous for your phone
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So I should just give up for now and wait for a suitable RUU?

Hadya said:
So I should just give up for now and wait for a suitable RUU?
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That's your only option as long as i know

Maybe you can try on a different pc or reinstall drivers?
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Stefan0vic said:
Maybe you can try on a different pc or reinstall drivers?
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I've tried re-installing the drivers but I don't see how a different pc would help since there are no compatible RUUs

You can use a nandroid backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Hi Hadya!
I guess you should start from scratch. U will lost all data on your device but after all it is working again.
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
1. Make sure your device is fully charged for this. Otherwise it will be a big stress to get it back to work.
2. Copy all data from the SDCard away because you will loose EVERYTHING!!!
3. You need your unlock_token.bin to unlock your device again. If you don't have it available please request this from the HTC web site.
Now, let's recover your device...
1. Download this file and extract it.
http://ul.to/j4j1cpft
2. Enter fastboot
Press POWER & VOLUME DOWN KEY and enter the bootloader
3. Connect your device to PC for the 1st Recover
Test if your device is available via fastboot and use this command:
fastboot devices
You should see your device with Serial number
Now lock your device back with command:
fastboot oem lock
You will see a short message and your bootloader is locked. You should see the message on top of the bootloader with RELOCKED.
That's fine.
Now start the ARUWIZARD from the downloade ZIP file and flash your device as you know it.
There is a ROM file inside which is same as your current hboot. This flash procedure will allign your partitions on the device and it might be that you will loose all SDCard files. I'm pretty sure that you will loose it.
The ROM contains only hboot, recovery and boot Images but it will "RECOVER" your device.
4. Unlock your device
After this procedure you are ready to unlock your device again. Enter fastboot and flash your unlock token again.
fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_token.bin
After the device is unlocked flash boot and recovery image of your choice within this way:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase Cache
After this you have a half running device.
5. Second Recover Step
Now you need to do a final repair for the device. For this you need to download Android Revolution HD 31.x ROM.
1. Put this ROM on your SDCard
2. Enter recovery and flash this ROM
3. Flash the boot.img to your device
4. Start your device and ignore the 1st Setup steps.
5. Now go to:
SETTINGS > Backup & reset > Reset phone (touch this)
6. On the next page scroll down to the bottom and select:
"Erase Music, Picture... on the storage"
7. Press "OK" and wait
When the phone is back again device is fully recovered. The SDCard is reformated and all partitons are back again.
Now you can do everything you want with your device again.
Best regards!

MrT69 said:
Hi Hadya!
I guess you should start from scratch. U will lost all data on your device but after all it is working again.
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
1. Make sure your device is fully charged for this. Otherwise it will be a big stress to get it back to work.
2. Copy all data from the SDCard away because you will loose EVERYTHING!!!
3. You need your unlock_token.bin to unlock your device again. If you don't have it available please request this from the HTC web site.
Now, let's recover your device...
1. Download this file and extract it.
http://ul.to/j4j1cpft
2. Enter fastboot
Press POWER & VOLUME DOWN KEY and enter the bootloader
3. Connect your device to PC for the 1st Recover
Test if your device is available via fastboot and use this command:
fastboot devices
You should see your device with Serial number
Now lock your device back with command:
fastboot oem lock
You will see a short message and your bootloader is locked. You should see the message on top of the bootloader with RELOCKED.
That's fine.
Now start the ARUWIZARD from the downloade ZIP file and flash your device as you know it.
There is a ROM file inside which is same as your current hboot. This flash procedure will allign your partitions on the device and it might be that you will loose all SDCard files. I'm pretty sure that you will loose it.
The ROM contains only hboot, recovery and boot Images but it will "RECOVER" your device.
4. Unlock your device
After this procedure you are ready to unlock your device again. Enter fastboot and flash your unlock token again.
fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_token.bin
After the device is unlocked flash boot and recovery image of your choice within this way:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase Cache
After this you have a half running device.
5. Second Recover Step
Now you need to do a final repair for the device. For this you need to download Android Revolution HD 31.x ROM.
1. Put this ROM on your SDCard
2. Enter recovery and flash this ROM
3. Flash the boot.img to your device
4. Start your device and ignore the 1st Setup steps.
5. Now go to:
SETTINGS > Backup & reset > Reset phone (touch this)
6. On the next page scroll down to the bottom and select:
"Erase Music, Picture... on the storage"
7. Press "OK" and wait
When the phone is back again device is fully recovered. The SDCard is reformated and all partitons are back again.
Now you can do everything you want with your device again.
Best regards!
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I'm facing a tiny problem with running the ARUWizard. It says my phone's battery is below 30% and won't flash every time although I fully charged it till the light turned green.

Hmmm... this seems to be a tricky thing.
Try this:
1. Copy the rom.zip into the same Folder where your fastboot.exe is located
2. Enter bootloader and go to fastboot.
3. Flash the file with this command:
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
4. Enter the original recovery
5. When you see the red triangle than do a short press on the power button and vol up and you will see the menue as same as you know it from the CWM Recovery
6. Wipe Cache
7. Wipe data/factory
8. unlock the bootloader
9. Flash the rom.img from AHD Image
fastboot flash boot boot.img
10. Flash CWM recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
11. enter Recovery and Mount USB
12. Copy the AHD ROM to your device & flash it
13. Boot the ROM, wait up to 10 minutes bevore you use it & ignore the setup
14. Within the Phone enter Settings and do a FACTORY RESET

MrT69 said:
Hmmm... this seems to be a tricky thing.
Try this:
1. Copy the rom.zip into the same Folder where your fastboot.exe is located
2. Enter bootloader and go to fastboot.
3. Flash the file with this command:
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
4. Enter the original recovery
5. When you see the red triangle than do a short press on the power button and vol up and you will see the menue as same as you know it from the CWM Recovery
6. Wipe Cache
7. Wipe data/factory
8. unlock the bootloader
9. Flash the rom.img from AHD Image
fastboot flash boot boot.img
10. Flash CWM recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
11. enter Recovery and Mount USB
12. Copy the AHD ROM to your device & flash it
13. Boot the ROM, wait up to 10 minutes bevore you use it & ignore the setup
14. Within the Phone enter Settings and do a FACTORY RESET
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I tried that but it just says this in cmd when I try to flash the rom.zip
sending 'zip' (12882 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.654s]
writing 'zip'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.864s

Hadya said:
I tried that but it just says this in cmd when I try to flash the rom.zip
sending 'zip' (12882 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.654s]
writing 'zip'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.864s
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Sorry!!!!!
This is the wrong way. Use this command:
fastboot oem rebootRUU fastboot flash zip rom.zip

MrT69 said:
Sorry!!!!!
This is the wrong way. Use this command:
fastboot oem rebootRUU fastboot flash zip rom.zip
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Okay. It worked! Thank you!

Hadya said:
Okay. It worked! Thank you!
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Is everything now working again?

Yes! All working. Thanks.

H815: No recovery mode (bootloader unlocked, TWRP 3.0.1 installed)

Hey guys,
I'm trying to root my G4 loaded with MM 6.0. I cannot get into Recovery Mode no matter what I do.
I have tried the key combo (power+down, etc) - it does nothing. If I use adb reboot recovery, I just get the dead Android guy with the exclamation in red triangle. (which is perhaps a hint as to why the key combo doesn't work.)
I followed steps to unlock the phone's bootloader via LG's dev site (success) and I've installed TWRP 3.0.2-0-H815.img but I can't get into Recovery mode. **The phone continues to work fine** and I can get it into Download Mode.
After having no success with TWRP, I thought, f*ck it, since I've gone this far, let's go with CyanogenMod instead of stock, so I installed cm-13.0-20160415-NIGHTLY-h815-recovery.img
I was also able to use adb to push CM 13 (nightly build 20160415) and Gapps (arm64 6.0 20160416) successfully to phone, but it's obviously no use since I can't get to Recovery Mode.
I'm wondering if someone can please suggest a solution or at least a next step.
When I use fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-h815.img it takes 0.718s 'send recovery' and 0.282s 'writing recovery'.
[solved - probably Win10's no-ask driver update policy] New problem: After going back to TWRP, fastboot devices shows nothing and my device is showing up in Device Manager as LGE Mobile USB Composite Device, whereas I specifically changed it from the LG drivers I installed to Android ADB drivers. The device doesn't even list the Android ADB driver as an available option now. WTAF?!? Maybe this is more Win10 driver-auto-update malarkey?
OS = Win10x64
Kernal = 3.10.84
Build number = MRA58K
Software version = V20d-EUR-XX
Developer options are available
USB debug is enabled
OEM unlock is enabled
I'm using the stock USB cable
Additional question - tutorials say to back up NVRAM and IMEI before doing anything risky, but I can't get those without root. How does this make sense?
EDIT: NOTE: You should be using the arm64 version of Gapps on LG G4 H815.
Thank you very much to everyone who stops in to take a look at my questions.
All the best,
Dax.

Hi
I had the same problem with Win 10 not seeing my H815 properly (same device name in Device Mgr as yours) I reverted to the older Lge drivers, 4.0.3 if I remember correctly and the phone showed up properly and I was able to use LG UP to update/downgrade etc.
Like you I have since tried to install TWRP but I cannot new get root with Kingroot 480 although it worked previously on V81520D it does not now.
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try fastboot boot recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-h815.img
then tap IMG instead of ZIP (bottom) -> install img and flash the twrp img

Hi Stransky, I reinstalled the adb-setup-1.4.2.exe package which also contains drivers and now ADB will see the phone (which is good), but Fastboot still says waiting for devices (bad). Thanks!
I also changed the default driver from 'LGE Mobile ADB Interface' to 'Android ADB Interface' (as per tutorial instructions).
Hi Bender_007, thanks so much for the tip, I'll try it as soon as I can get Fastboot working again. Cheers!

Okay, so I learned ADB is for Android or Recovery mode, Fastboot is for 'HBOOT' (bootloader) mode.
As expected:
adb devices returns "List of attached devices: LGH81579d3bc56 device".
If I use the command adb reboot-bootloader, phone restarts in bootloader mode.
Then adb devices does nothing, but fastboot devices returns "79d3bc56 fastboot".
When device is in bootloader mode, it shows up in Windows Device Manager as 'Marshall London Bootloader Device'.
Bender_007, the command "fastboot boot recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-h815.img" doesn't work. It's invalid syntax. "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-h815.img" works as per original post.
Any other suggestions?

Hm, put the twrp inside the same folder where your fastboot and adb are. Then start command prompt in the very same folder and type fastboot boot twrp... And that should be it. That means if everything is normal and the system is bootable.
Pardon, fastboot boot twrp(whatever the name is)
Not: fastboot boot recovery twrp..
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Hi Bender_007, that's exactly where the .IMG files are already. No dice. :/

May I see this via teamviewer please ? (teamviewerQS via private message)
I´ll gladly help you (if it´s in my possibilities ofc)
@daxliniere
EDIT: 21.04.2016 - we have fixed this, had a nice talk, almost a beer. It´s nice to meet new cool people , keep it up my friend

I am stuck probably on the same issue with win10. It seams like I was able to flash twrp recovery but I can't enter it. Already factory reseted it 3 times while trying to enter into custom recovery.
Any advices what to do?

madik_ said:
I am stuck probably on the same issue with win10. It seams like I was able to flash twrp recovery but I can't enter it. Already factory reseted it 3 times while trying to enter into custom recovery.
Any advices what to do?
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The best solution there is:
1. put adb, fastboot into a directory (let´s say c:\adb), put the twrp-3......img into the same folder
2. adb reboot bootloader
3. open command prompt, cd c:\adb
4. fastboot boot twrp-3.....img (where twrp-3....img is the actual name of the twrp img)
it will boot to twrp, now you can either copy the twrp img to the phone and flash it(it will ask where to flash - tap on recovery--don´t tap on boot)
You might have to tap on zip/img toggle to enable img flashing first
should you need more help just post in here

Yep that did the trick. thank you! I was able to load recovery with the fastboot boot twrp.. but didnt realize that i can install it by the loaded twrp lol. Now I can finally confirm 2x YES and it gets me into TWRP. thanks again!

Can I make one little tip for everyone else? Follow this guide to the end: http://www.technobuzz.net/unlock-lg-g4-bootloader/
Step 1 is the easiest way to install adb, fastboot and drivers in one go.

Same problem here:
Software version = V20d-EUR-XX, Developer options are available, USB debug is enabled, OEM unlock is enabled
I can boot into recovery via bootloader: fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-h815.img but:
1. had I to allow to modify system partition modifications?
2. how can I boot in recovery from system? with adb I always get the red-triangle Android on its back und with hardwarekeys after shut down the devise, I#m coming to stock recovery: factory restet no/yes

1. Yes
2. While you are in twrp just flash the twrp IMG again via twrp itself. It has the option to flash img instead of zip.
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thx, a lot...
Now im running a full system update to exsdcard and afterwards I try to "re-"install the twrp in twrp-applikation.
When i boot into recovery at the moment, the "modify-dialog" is away...
But I will see after "re-"install the twrp how it works...
---------- Post added at 03:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:00 PM ----------
UPDATE:
Did it, worked!!!
on system: "adb reboot recovery" leads to twrp!
there are no hardware-key-solutions to get to recovery...
with the hardware-keys (after shutdown -> power + vol down -> release power for a second when LG-logo pops up) I get to the factory reset no/yes dialog...

On the factory reset choose yes twice. Normal for lg
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I got nervous to choose yes the second time....

sejmand said:
I got nervous to choose yes the second time....
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Install Quick Boot from the Play Store,you can boot straight to Twrp with it

fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery xxx.img (xxx=twrp.img)

Hello,
I am still struggling with my h815 on 7.0:
I am getting the error sign with "no commands".
I cannot force it to boot to the twrp but I can flash it (unknown command):
HTML:
student:~/Downloads$ sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (32992 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.106s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.931s]
finished. total time: 2.037s
student:~/Downloads$ sudo fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.104s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.121s
using ubuntu 16.04.
Thanks for your feedback in advance.

[551ml] flashboot FAILD (remote: flash_cmds error!) Im stuck in fastboot

HW_Version -
Bootloader Version - unknown
IFWI Version - 0094 - 1069
Serial Number - my #
Signing - ?
Secure_boot - ?
RESULT: FAILD (remote: flash_cmds error!)
Thats what my bootloader looks like. What happened was I tried to update from Stock .184 to the new MM build. I downloaded the file and got prompted the update in my phone. It installed or did something and when it rebooted I was stuck in a bootloop with no screen.
I ended up using xFSTK Downloader everything went fine, my phone turned on with 4 colored bars and brought me in to the bootloader. I proceed to use Asus Flash Tool to flash the raw file of .194 and that's where my problem started.
It was taking soo long so I took my dog out for a good 15-20 min walk came back and the flash tool was still doing its thing and the green bar was still moving and on my phone it said RESULT OKAY.
I ended up closing the Flash Tool because it was taking soo long. I rebooted my phone then it goes in a bootloop with the 4 colored bars on the screen. Then I just keep repeating these steps and can't get anywhere.
When I am able to get in the bootloader after using xFSTK Downloader I cant use some flashboot commands. I cant flash twrp because I get FAILD (remote: flash_cmds error!) .
I was going by this guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256
EDIT: I just noticed that my phone doesnt come up as MOOREFIELD in device manager. when it turns on and goes in to the bootloader it shows for a second and goes away.
I'm very thankful for anyone that responds. Thx for reading.

I just had this problem after a bad flash~
The instructions of unbricking the phone was lacking some infos.
So I tried a lot of experiments just to unbrick this piece of crap XD
If you are successful on xFSTK procedure you'll end up on "fastboot" mode.
Then you'll proceed with the flashing tool. According to your description everything is just normal my mate~
Now this is the REAL DEAL.
You may notice an ENDLESS "Flash Image" on your flash tool.
Now look on your phone in the Fastboot mode. If you see that the "RESULT: OKAY" seems got stuck, its ok my friend its normal (it will take about 10-30mins depending on your PC).
• Unplug your phone, re-plug it in
• Close AFT
• End process "a500cgfastboot.exe" in the task manager"
Then do the FASTBOOT commands:
• fastboot flash splashimage splashimage.img
• fastboot fastboot flash droidboot.img
• fastboot flash boot boot.img
• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
AND! you can now proceed on your recovery menu.
You may ADB Sideload the stock firmware by doing
• adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-X.XX.XX.XX-user.zip (replace the "X" of what file version you want to flash)
And wait for it to reboot. I really hope this helps you mate~
#cheers!

Reflash in xfstk, press dload ...power plus vol + together till phone recycles and flash begins , check my signature below for tutorial, read whole thread and watch video.
You may need to flash an earlier raw too from which the ifwi and fwr dnx and pos bin are made.

Just so you know why it happened. You HAVE to be at version 194 before you update to MM! Otherwise... Boom
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This is not so, I sideloaded MM fine straight on .184
No problem sideloading

kenbo111 said:
Just so you know why it happened. You HAVE to be at version 194 before you update to MM! Otherwise... Boom
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk
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I wish they said that in the steps for updating on their site

Chrodechild said:
I just had this problem after a bad flash~
The instructions of unbricking the phone was lacking some infos.
So I tried a lot of experiments just to unbrick this piece of crap XD
If you are successful on xFSTK procedure you'll end up on "fastboot" mode.
Then you'll proceed with the flashing tool. According to your description everything is just normal my mate~
Now this is the REAL DEAL.
You may notice an ENDLESS "Flash Image" on your flash tool.
Now look on your phone in the Fastboot mode. If you see that the "RESULT: OKAY" seems got stuck, its ok my friend its normal (it will take about 10-30mins depending on your PC).
• Unplug your phone, re-plug it in
• Close AFT
• End process "a500cgfastboot.exe" in the task manager"
Then do the FASTBOOT commands:
• fastboot flash splashimage splashimage.img
• fastboot fastboot flash droidboot.img
• fastboot flash boot boot.img
• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
AND! you can now proceed on your recovery menu.
You may ADB Sideload the stock firmware by doing
• adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-X.XX.XX.XX-user.zip (replace the "X" of what file version you want to flash)
And wait for it to reboot. I really hope this helps you mate~
#cheers!
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im gonna get some breakfest in my belly and have another go at it.. couldnt use have my phone at all yesterday and I tried fixing it for atleast 8-10 hour.. it sucks lol.

timbernot said:
Reflash in xfstk, press dload ...power plus vol + together till phone recycles and flash begins , check my signature below for tutorial, read whole thread and watch video.
You may need to flash an earlier raw too from which the ifwi and fwr dnx and pos bin are made.
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Ill watch you video and see if it helps. the instructions on the unbrick I was using was kinda hard to understand for the most part.

timbernot said:
This is not so, I sideloaded MM fine straight on .184
No problem sideloading
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After a long day yesterday and the flsah process getting stuck, I uninstalled everything and reinstalled everything required for this process. When I finish with xfstk then move on to the flash tool it starts to flash then it stops says Flash image failure[FAILD [wrong image format]]
Im getting so fusturated with this phone its crazy.. I just got in a month ago too.

So now it seems I can use xFSTK and now im in the bootloader with the 4 color bars. But when I goto flash using the Flash tool my phone just sits on FASTBOOT CMD WAITING and the flash tool fails with FLASH IMAGE Failure[FAILED[wrong image format]]
I need some serious help :[

quarterbreed said:
After a long day yesterday and the flsah process getting stuck, I uninstalled everything and reinstalled everything required for this process. When I finish with xfstk then move on to the flash tool it starts to flash then it stops says Flash image failure[FAILD [wrong image format]]
Im getting so fusturated with this phone its crazy.. I just got in a month ago too.
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well lot of people facing problem. as you told that you are able to get into fastboot after xFSTK process. and you are unable to flash raw firmware file!!!! well perform xFSTK again. get into fastboot and perform following steps:
very first of all. rename .raw firmware file to .zip file and extract all files in there.. now place all files in adb and fastboot folder. open command window here. ( where you places files from raw firmware and adb and fast boot tool folder) perform the following commands
1. fastboot devices ( see if it is recognized: else plug out usb and plugin again)
2. fastboot oem erase_osip_header
3. fastboot oem erase_token
4. fastboot oem start_partitioning
5. fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
6. fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
7. fastboot erase system
8. fastboot erase cache
9. fastboot erase data
10. fastboot erase APD
11. fastboot erase ADF
12. fastboot oem wipe splashscreen
13. fastboot oem stop_partitioning
14. fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
15. fastboot flash token PROD_BOM_Full.bin
16. fastboot flash ifwi ifwi-prod.bin
17. fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
18. fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
19. fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
20. fastboot flash APD APD.img
21. fastboot flash system system.img
22. fastboot reboot
hope it will work fine. hit thanks if helped. if any further question please post.

sukhwant717 said:
well lot of people facing problem. as you told that you are able to get into fastboot after xFSTK process. and you are unable to flash raw firmware file!!!! well perform xFSTK again. get into fastboot and perform following steps:
very first of all. rename .raw firmware file to .zip file and extract all files in there.. now place all files in adb and fastboot folder. open command window here. ( where you places files from raw firmware and adb and fast boot tool folder) perform the following commands
1. fastboot devices ( see if it is recognized: else plug out usb and plugin again)
2. fastboot oem erase_osip_header
3. fastboot oem erase_token
4. fastboot oem start_partitioning
5. fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
6. fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
7. fastboot erase system
8. fastboot erase cache
9. fastboot erase data
10. fastboot erase APD
11. fastboot erase ADF
12. fastboot oem wipe splashscreen
13. fastboot oem stop_partitioning
14. fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
15. fastboot flash token PROD_BOM_Full.bin
16. fastboot flash ifwi ifwi-prod.bin
17. fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
18. fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
19. fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
20. fastboot flash APD APD.img
21. fastboot flash system system.img
22. fastboot reboot
hope it will work fine. hit thanks if helped. if any further question please post.
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Thx for the detailed post.. I got in to my phone finally after messing with it all day yesterday and I close to throwing it against the wall lol. It worked like a charm.. I wonder why the flash tool wouldnt work.
Now how would I go about side loading .194 and installing a recovery like twrp again so I can back this thing up once i get to mm.

quarterbreed said:
Thx for the detailed post.. I got in to my phone finally after messing with it all day yesterday and I close to throwing it against the wall lol. It worked like a charm.. I wonder why the flash tool wouldnt work.
Now how would I go about side loading .194 and installing a recovery like twrp again so I can back this thing up once i get to mm.
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you can side load 194... works well... after 194 you can also install latest official marshmallow. but do not install custom recovery if you want to install lates MM. first install 194 then latest MM. then custom recovery

sukhwant717 said:
you can side load 194... works well... after 194 you can also install latest official marshmallow. but do not install custom recovery if you want to install lates MM. first install 194 then latest MM. then custom recovery
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opps my bad. what you helped me with put .194 on my phone already. I ment am I able to download the MM rom and do the system update with it again. Or should I side load it? Im not sure how to side load. After I do get MM on what recovery do you recommend. I did have the latest TRWP before all this happend, Is that what caused this brick? because when it flashed mm before I think it brought me into trwp.

quarterbreed said:
opps my bad. what you helped me with put .194 on my phone already. I ment am I able to download the MM rom and do the system update with it again. Or should I side load it? Im not sure how to side load. After I do get MM on what recovery do you recommend. I did have the latest TRWP before all this happend, Is that what caused this brick? because when it flashed mm before I think it brought me into trwp.
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posting new thread. do not update to official MM if you have custom recovery or you have rooted phone. though after install MM you can install custom Recovery afterwards. not tried but i think will not cause any issue
yes cause of brick is custom recovery

sukhwant717 said:
posting new thread. do not update to official MM if you have custom recovery or you have rooted phone. though after install MM you can install custom Recovery afterwards. not tried but i think will not cause any issue
yes cause of brick is custom recovery
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I have no recovery installed I tried to get to bootloader with adb and it showed the android guy with a error. How do I go about flashing the new MM build. I really dont want to mess up my phone again lol. Only thing I have on its is .194 atm.
Is it ok to put the MM build on my internal storage and apply the system update from there?

quarterbreed said:
opps my bad. what you helped me with put .194 on my phone already. I ment am I able to download the MM rom and do the system update with it again. Or should I side load it? Im not sure how to side load. After I do get MM on what recovery do you recommend. I did have the latest TRWP before all this happend, Is that what caused this brick? because when it flashed mm before I think it brought me into trwp.
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quarterbreed said:
I have no recovery installed I tried to get to bootloader with adb and it showed the android guy with a error. How do I go about flashing the new MM build. I really dont want to mess up my phone again lol. Only thing I have on its is .194 atm.
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can you post screenshot.
hope you performed factory restore after installing Z00A-WW-2.20.40.194-
try adb reboot recovery

sukhwant717 said:
can you post screenshot.
hope you performed factory restore after installing Z00A-WW-2.20.40.194-
try adb reboot recovery
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I didnt do a factory restore after installing .194 I'll do that now.

sukhwant717 said:
can you post screenshot.
hope you performed factory restore after installing Z00A-WW-2.20.40.194-
try adb reboot recovery
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Im sure what you mean sorry. I have .194 on my phone with the help of your steps in fastboot. It booted and im in my phone and its updating all my apps and stuff..
Do you mean factory restore in bootloader? If so I tried adb reboot recovery the phone restarts and goes to a screen with https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wuixmZ11Kyc/maxresdefault.jpg Im guessing if i cant get in to recovery I cant do a factory restore?
in fastboot my bootloader doesnt have a version number it just says unknown
EDIT when the picture above showed up I held the power button and vol + to get into recovery and its performing a factory reset atm.

Anyone else bricked ?
Unbrick and into system with correct serial and imei numbers in 20 mins ..see my signature for zubes ..
PS, save yourself days of pain , after xfstk , flash an earlier raw ..
PMSL
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timbernot said:
Reflash in xfstk, press dload ...power plus vol + together till phone recycles and flash begins , check my signature below for tutorial, read whole thread and watch video.
You may need to flash an earlier raw too from which the ifwi and fwr dnx and pos bin are made.
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You may need to flash an earlier raw too from which the ifwi and fwr dnx and pos bin are made.

Oneplus 3 Boot Loop

So I tried to flash another rom by flashing TWRP and unlocking the bootloader, which worked and I then had installed Freedom Os. Then I locked the Bootloader to get the Message away, but know when you charge it or turn it on it is in an boot loop which repeats the Oneplus Logo what you normally see, but very short and after that it bobrates turns the screen off and it atart again. Or I can go into fastboot mode, but when I try to go into the recovery, it goes into the Boot Loop again. Is there a way to get the Original OS back? Ive already dopwnloaded it but I cant get in on there. Can you tell me how to fix it on my own?

[GUIDE] Mega Unbrick Guide for A Hard Bricked OnePlus 3 > METHOD 1

If you can access fastboot mode, connect the phone to a PC, then go to ADB and erase recovery using the command " fastboot erase recovery" and install TWRP 3.0.4-1 using the command " <fastboot flash recovery <recovery.zip/img> again.
Once you do that, boot into TWRP, go to wipe and wipe everything. Once you do that, transfer the stock OOS into the internal memory using copy-paste , then go to install , select the transferred file to install the OS or else go to advance setting in TWRP and select adb sideload and use the command "adb sideload <filename.zip>".
This should install the OS on the phone.
If you want to go complete stock, then you also need to install the stock recovery. Search the forum to get the relevent files or else you can download it from the OnePlus website and later on update to latest OS via OTA.
NEVER EVER LOCK THE BOOTLOADER , IF YOU'RE USING ANY ROM OTHER THAN STOCK OS AND STOCK RECOVERY

anup807 said:
If you can access fastboot mode, connect the phone to a PC, then go to ADB and erase recovery using the command " fastboot erase recovery" and install TWRP 3.0.4-1 using the command " <fastboot flash recovery <recovery.zip/img> again.
Once you do that, boot into TWRP, go to wipe and wipe everything. Once you do that, transfer the stock OOS into the internal memory using copy-paste , then go to install , select the transferred file to install the OS or else go to advance setting in TWRP and select adb sideload and use the command "adb sideload <filename.zip>".
This should install the OS on the phone.
If you want to go complete stock, then you also need to install the stock recovery. Search the forum to get the relevent files or else you can download it from the OnePlus website and later on update to latest OS via OTA.
NEVER EVER LOCK THE BOOTLOADER , IF YOU'RE USING ANY ROM OTHER THAN STOCK OS AND STOCK RECOVERY
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Can you tell me how to go to adb? When doing it while being in fastboot I get the error "remote: Partition erase is not allowed"

revedar said:
Can you tell me how to go to adb? When doing it while being in fastboot I get the error "remote: Partition erase is not allowed"
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Download Universal ADB software, download the latest version and install it.
TWRP 3.0.4-1
Official Oxygen OS 4.0.3
Official Recovery
Connect your phone to the PC and then navigate to installed folder, right click holding SHIFT key and select "Open command window here"
Inside command window type
adb devices
If all the drivers are installed properly, you should see you're device ID here.
then type
adb reboot bootloader
your phone will enter fastboot mode.
then type
fastboot devices
again you should see you're device ID here.
then follow the instruction , i've given earlier.

anup807 said:
Download Universal ADB software, download the latest version and install it.
TWRP 3.0.4-1
Official Oxygen OS 4.0.3
Official Recovery
Connect your phone to the PC and then navigate to installed folder, right click holding SHIFT key and select "Open command window here"
Inside command window type
adb devices
If all the drivers are installed properly, you should see you're device ID here.
then type
adb reboot bootloader
your phone will enter fastboot mode.
then type
fastboot devices
again you should see you're device ID here.
then follow the instruction , i've given earlier.
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So i've downloaded the software, installed the driver and typed in cmd adb devices "adb devices List of devices attached" is returned, so it seems like there is going something wrong. Is it because the Driver is installed wrong or because "target reported max download size of 440401920 bytes
sending 'recovery' (22605 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.528s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.551s"
This is returned when trying to flash. Do I have to be in fastboot mode or something else to be able to follow your instructions? In Fast Boot is written that the Device State is locked and Secure Boot is enabled. I messaged Oneplus and hope they have a solution which can just unlock the Bootloader when being in fastboot mode, so everything is fine again. I hope you can help me, but I still wanna say thank your for now

Errr... fastboot can unlock the bootloader. fastboot oem unlock

emuandco said:
Errr... fastboot can unlock the bootloader. fastboot oem unlock
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Thank you, but it dont works because i forgot to re-enable the oem modification and usb debugging in freedom os, maybe there is an option to do this without having this enabled but I didnt found it. So I wait for a helpful answer from somebody here or from Oneplus, I consider sending my smartphone to oneplus to let them repair it if I cant do it. Just saying that modding an S3, Asus transformer pad and nvidia shield is way easier.

never ever relock your bootloader while you in custom OS

oopstairs said:
never ever relock your bootloader while you in custom OS
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Thank you for not helping me

revedar said:
Thank you for not helping me
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Yeah I'm sorry I can't help you in your case. I'm just stating the fact. Sorry if I offended you.

Shouldn't it still be possible to reflash the properly signed official updates? TBH I never had such a problem and thus never had to cope with it. Same with recovery: http://oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/recovery_op3.img Try flashing this one with fastboot. It's the official one. By flashing this one you might fix your stuff over adb sideloading the official full update zips.

Try the unbrick guide provided in the 2nd post to your query. It should definitely help. Better contact OnePlus tech2 support and they'll flash your phone for you. They're really helpful.

emuandco said:
Shouldn't it still be possible to reflash the properly signed official updates? TBH I never had such a problem and thus never had to cope with it. Same with recovery: http://oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/recovery_op3.img Try flashing this one with fastboot. It's the official one. By flashing this one you might fix your stuff over adb sideloading the official full update zips.
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I already tried to do this, but the console returns something like permission denied.

anup807 said:
Try the unbrick guide provided in the 2nd post to your query. It should definitely help. Better contact OnePlus tech2 support and they'll flash your phone for you. They're really helpful.
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The MSM Software disconnects the smartphone while the process works

U cannot flash in adb while the bootloader is locked, u can not unlock the bootloader unless u can access ur OS, I am not sure y people was trying to get u to flash via fastboot the answer was provided to u in the 2nd post

^^^ This!
It's pretty much obvious fastboot flash will not work with a locked bootloader.
It's pretty obvious unlocking the bootloader will not work, while one can not access the OS.
Unbrick tool is the only option to bring it back to life, or sending it for RMA. If unbrick tool fails, try using different drivers and make sure it is connected with the stock cable (I've only tried with a Nilkin cable besides the stock one, which always failed at different stages during the process).
Not even sure drivers must be installed manually, I've never done that myself on Windows 10, as they were automatically installed (3 different's PC's, both on x86 and x64).

Which version of stock firmware did you last have? If it was 4.0.1 or earlier, then you can use
Code:
fastboot oem 4F500301
to issue a flash command even without unlocking the bootloader. If you are on that, then use that command and flash stock recovery and then flash stock zip.

rk2612 said:
Which version of stock firmware did you last have? If it was 4.0.1 or earlier, then you can use
Code:
fastboot oem 4F500301
to issue a flash command even without unlocking the bootloader. If you are on that, then use that command and flash stock recovery and then flash stock zip.
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I had the most recent update installed. Is there a similar command at the moment?

revedar said:
I had the most recent update installed. Is there a similar command at the moment?
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Don't think so.

Forgot pattern on Android 10 Beta

Hello everyone,
I have managed to forget my pattern. :crying: I'm on a Pixel 1 and on Android 10 Beta 4. The problem is I have my bitcoin wallet on that device, which is the reason why I cannot factory reset it.
The problem is I cannot reach the device via Google Find, even though it's connected to my WiFi. I also tried putting in a simcard - this didn't help either. Next problem is, I cannot access it via ADB, only via fastboot in bootloader mode.
Any ideas what else I could try? I'm starting to give up...
Best regards

snOwjAwk said:
Hello everyone,
I have managed to forget my pattern. :crying: I'm on a Pixel 1 and on Android 10 Beta 4. The problem is I have my bitcoin wallet on that device, which is the reason why I cannot factory reset it.
The problem is I cannot reach the device via Google Find, even though it's connected to my WiFi. I also tried putting in a simcard - this didn't help either. Next problem is, I cannot access it via ADB, only via fastboot in bootloader mode.
Any ideas what else I could try? I'm starting to give up...
Best regards
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if you have twrp installed without encryption then its possible to remove that
look here something like this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008

zfk110 said:
if you have twrp installed without encryption then its possible to remove that
look here something like this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008
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I tried to install twrp but ran into this error (on mac):
booting...
ERROR: usb_read failed with status e00002ed
FAILED (status read failed (Undefined error: 0))
EDIT:
Tried it from a windows pc now, got another error:
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 11765760 bytes
Sending 'boot.img' (11490 KB) OKAY [ 0.495s]
Booting FAILED (Status read failed (Too many links))
fastboot: error: Command failed

You don't install TWRP. you boot into it via fastboot and from there you can then choose to flash a zip file which will permanently flash TWRP until a custom ROM is flashed then you have to reflash it. The command to boot into TWRP is fastboot boot *name of TWRP file*.img
It will then boot into TWRP . For convenience sake, I always rename my TWRP file TWRP.img

Phalanx7621 said:
You don't install TWRP. you boot into it via fastboot and from there you can then choose to flash a zip file which will permanently flash TWRP until a custom ROM is flashed then you have to reflash it. The command to boot into TWRP is fastboot boot *name of TWRP file*.img
It will then boot into TWRP . For convenience sake, I always rename my TWRP file TWRP.img
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Thats what I did actually. I typed in Fastboot Boot twrp.img and that was the outcome

snOwjAwk said:
Thats what I did actually. I typed in Fastboot Boot twrp.img and that was the outcome
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You have to have TWRP installed before hand, if not then you wont able to do it. since OEM unlock needs to be on
read here more
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
also Im going to PM get it touch with that guy and see if he can help you out

zfk110 said:
You have to have TWRP installed before hand, if not then you wont able to do it. since OEM unlock needs to be on
read here more
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
also Im going to PM get it touch with that guy and see if he can help you out
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Bootloader is unlocked! That's why im curious why it doesnt work...

snOwjAwk said:
Bootloader is unlocked! That's why im curious why it doesnt work...
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if its unlocked then you should able to install twrp without any issues,
follow him
You don't install TWRP. you boot into it via fastboot first and from there you can then choose to flash a img file which will permanently flash TWRP until a custom ROM is flashed then you have to reflash it. The command to boot into TWRP is fastboot boot *name of TWRP file*.img
It will then boot into TWRP . For convenience sake, I always rename my TWRP file TWRP.img
copy that TWRP.img in the same adb folder, also its saying too many links that mean you have more than one USB devices connected, just take all of them off and only have your phone connected to it

zfk110 said:
if its unlocked then you should able to install twrp without any issues,
follow him
You don't install TWRP. you boot into it via fastboot first and from there you can then choose to flash a img file which will permanently flash TWRP until a custom ROM is flashed then you have to reflash it. The command to boot into TWRP is fastboot boot *name of TWRP file*.img
It will then boot into TWRP . For convenience sake, I always rename my TWRP file TWRP.img
copy that TWRP.img in the same adb folder, also its saying too many links that mean you have more than one USB devices connected, just take all of them off and only have your phone connected to it
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That's what I did... And there was no other USB device connected other than the pixel. Fastboot devices also only showed my device