I have an ATT ZenFone 2E that I rooted successfully with this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3116531). Due to an error on my part(fat finger) I accidentally started the OTA update. Now when I try to boot the phone all I get is the AT&T logo/splash screen. I can get it to go into recovery mode and it also will connect via ADB. I have tried flashing the UL-ASUS_Z00D-WW-12.16.5.30-user.zip firmware via ADB fastboot but I get an error saying firmware is wrong carrier ATT (WW). Am I using the wrong firmware for AT&T? I have searched all over and cannot find any ZenFone 2 firmware other than WW, TW, and CN. Any help or suggestions much appreciated.
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I have an ATT ZenFone 2E that I rooted successfully with this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3116531). Due to an error on my part(fat finger) I accidentally started the OTA update. Now when I try to boot the phone all I get is the AT&T logo/splash screen. I can get it to go into recovery mode and it also will connect via ADB. I have tried flashing the UL-ASUS_Z00D-WW-12.16.5.30-user.zip firmware via ADB fastboot but I get an error saying firmware is wrong carrier ATT (WW). Am I using the wrong firmware for AT&T? I have searched all over and cannot find any ZenFone 2 firmware other than WW, TW, and CN. Any help or suggestions much appreciated.
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i have the exact problem since saturday, you have to use the ATT firmware but i couldnt find it anywhere
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please pm me if u fixed yours
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please pm me if u fixed yours
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Still no luck. I'm sure if we could find the AT&T firmware we would be able to recover. Unfortunately it appears it is not available on ASUS support and AT&T doesn't even provide firmware. Our only hope may be from a backup of another device that isn't bricked.
Does anybody know if we could possibly use the temporary CWM recovery used in the root method to flash to another ROM that is compatible with this device? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Are there any details I can provide that would be helpful in finding a solution to recover this device? I've seen a few other people are having the same issue as I am and I would like to help them as well if I can get mine fixed. Thanks
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Are there any details I can provide that would be helpful in finding a solution to recover this device? I've seen a few other people are having the same issue as I am and I would like to help them as well if I can get mine fixed. Thanks
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ive literally tried everything, my device has been bricked for like 3 weeks now
Lactaid said:
ive literally tried everything, my device has been bricked for like 3 weeks now
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Just out of curiosity have you tried running the xoa_unroot.bat while your device is in recovery/fastboot mode? Im not sure if it will help but I've found in other threads that to avoid soft bricking your device you must run the unroot prior to applying the OTA update. I'm sure it's probably too late but maybe worth a shot. I'm going to try it when I get home from work today.
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Just out of curiosity have you tried running the xoa_unroot.bat while your device is in recovery/fastboot mode? Im not sure if it will help but I've found in other threads that to avoid soft bricking your device you must run the unroot prior to applying the OTA update. I'm sure it's probably too late but maybe worth a shot. I'm going to try it when I get home from work today.
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i havent tried it yet, do you have a tutorial of it?
The truth hurts, your screwd. This is a budget phone. At&t will not support it. Throw away device my their standards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3505774&d=1444776691 here the system image for the file maybe try to flash it to see if it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63323103&postcount=118
^^^This worked for me successfully!
Make sure to only restore system and disable MD5 Checksum Verification.
I have the same problem, what do I do with that file? How do I apply it through the SD, so I can apply update from SD? I forgot pin code to phone so i need to restore
need help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3505774&d=1444776691 here the system image for the file maybe try to flash it to see if it helps
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how do I flash this?
Hola, alguien lo consiguió hacer..???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3505774&d=1444776691 here the system image for the file maybe try to flash it to see if it helps
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Im getting an error that day footer is wrong :/
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Im getting an error that day footer is wrong :/
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Wait, are you bricked and tried using that as the fix? I cant post links but Check out Asus, They have Firmware, Kernel (havent checked but read it earlier today), and Boot Unlock that you can get right from (assuming you have an account) My Products.
Also... Has anyone used that method recently?
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Sorry I will give credit to DavePmer for his guide in minute, but qouting him for some reason wouldnt let me post, even when I removed the links? anyways I'll edit and give credit I promise
So my phone is stuck on the Asus Logo, I downloaded all of this and followed the instructions all the way up to:
11) now the fun part. open your microsd card and check the folder TWRP\BACKUPS see if it has a folder named
01234567890123456789 if it does great if not, not a problem just copy all the system files from the folder
you extracted TWRP-zf2e-ATT_12.16.10.7 to your microsd card TWRP\BACKUP\01234567890123456789\ whatever folder you have next\ in other words, replace your system.ext4.win000 files with my system.ext4.win000 file.
Replace your system.ext4.win001 with mine, and replace system.ext4.win00.md5 with mine as well as system.ext4.win001.md5 when done safely dismount the microsd card.
It then occurred to me that i should be more careful this time around... This was from October and although I ran across links saying for the most part that this was a good shot for fixing my ZE500CL, Z00D or whatever. But things have changed since then and I was wondering if this is still the best/easiest/safe route. I learned pretty quick that over looking things like OTA/Root or in my case Making assumptions is a fast path to really doing a number on your phone. (Honestly I just started even giving thought to rooting my phone, just considered them back ups I kept in a box). I now have the itch to do this right so hoping to fix this and go about this the right way.
Thanks for any input.
Currently DLing RussaiNBeaR, went and bought a card reader/writer. I was going to Download the firmware, kernel and boot unlock tool but currently staying at a place where im getting 160kbs on my DL's. So if I can get away with davepmer's guide that would be great, or something other or smaller than downloading 4gbs on this Internet Connection.
EDIT: Forgot to add that I haven't completed this step yet because the wording kind of tripped me up. And I want to do this right. When he says "in other words replace your system.ext4.win000 files with my system.ext4.win000 file." and then goes on and 3 more to the list. Does that mean only copy and replace those 4? or does that include all system.(whatever).(extension) files? Im sure it sounds really dumb or noobish but the fact that the next step is using twrp to restore using system only makes me afraid to do this part wrong.
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Hey all, I originally had Damage 3.2.2 installed, had wimax update, and the new radio, everything was fine, I am now trying to restore everything back to factory with the HTC Android ROM update utility, v1.0.2.10. I plug it in, go through the steps, it starts to wipe everything, then when it starts copying files it gives me this error. So when it canceled and the phone rebooted, it was just stuck on the white evo screen and loops. I figured it was just because of the new update and all, so I was still able, (thanks god) to flash over Bugless V03. Tryed to use the utility again, and still gives the error. Can anyone help get me back to factory please? thanks for the help I would like to go get my new EVO with out any worry.
So you still have root and access to the recovery console? Odd that you are having problems restoring. Instead of using the exe file, I believe you can flash the zip file using the phones built in hboot menu instead. I don't think it will check the software version first, it's worth a shot. I think you have to name it PC36IMG.zip I think. I would find the exact info but I'm not on a pc at the moment.
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Check here too, but it's not good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714157
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So you still have root and access to the recovery console? Odd that you are having problems restoring. Instead of using the exe file, I believe you can flash the zip file using the phones built in hboot menu instead. I don't think it will check the software version first, it's worth a shot. I think you have to name it PC36IMG.zip I think. I would find the exact info but I'm not on a pc at the moment.
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Check here too, but it's not good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714157
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I didnt use the OTA update, I flashed Damage 3.2.2, it never effected my ROOT or NAND, I just need to get it back to factory so I can return my phone for a new one. They got one waitin on me to pick up tomorrow afternoon. I have to work all day so I have to either stay up, and figure this out or, if I cant figure something out then I will have to cross my fingers when I go up there tomorrow. I have already spoke with a rep in person, he seemed cool. He looked at my phone for a good minute, scrolled through a few things, I couldnt see what it was, but he just handed it back to me and told me to just come back tomorrow at the same time, and hell swap it. I didnt realize it but I was already on a list for the phone, so Im gettin it either way I guess. I just dont want anything to happen when I go up there. Even if I could just flash over something updated or not just looked "stock" maybe I can just slip in and out.
Ahh okay. Well, look around for the zip format of the exe file in the "how to go back to stock" thread a few posts down.
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Ahh okay. Well, look around for the zip format of the exe file in the "how to go back to stock" thread a few posts down.
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I see that thread, but all I do see is just the .exe files, no zip. There isnt just a installer like with the old version, I have the older exe, before I flashed damage3.2.2 I could easily go back to factory by running that exe and goin through the steps
Alright, this is what I was talking about, I posted it in another thread:
I think he can try restoring to factory.
Download this:
http://www.joeyconway.me/evo/stock/R...253_signed.zip
Rename it PC36IMG.zip and put it on the root of the SD card.
Turn off the phone, hold volume down and turn it on, it should boot into hboot, sort of a factory recovery
It will automatically detect the zip file and ask if you want to apply it. Select yes, and it should restore to factory.
If you continue to have problems, then there is probably something wrong with the phone and it'll need to be returned.
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You can give that a shot I guess. There are quite a few posts today in the Q&A section with problems, and they all have one thing in common: Damage Control ROM.
Sirchuk said:
Alright, this is what I was talking about, I posted it in another thread:
You can give that a shot I guess. There are quite a few posts today in the Q&A section with problems, and they all have one thing in common: Damage Control ROM.
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Well sorry if I am cluttering I didnt even know that the bootloader was changed which I guess is what the problem is. I guess this is what I get for being impatient. Thanks for the help chuk. If all ells fails cross your fingers for me.
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Alright, this is what I was talking about, I posted it in another thread:
You can give that a shot I guess. There are quite a few posts today in the Q&A section with problems, and they all have one thing in common: Damage Control ROM.
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This guy is atroll
Bootloader was updated with nw ota. Ur applying an old ruu and getting an errir, that's 100% normal you can't roll.back with ruu. Search the board for ducks sake, look at all the threads about rooting nw ota. This is there problem. Just flash another update zip first then u can ruu back.
Yup, that would do it. Hope you can get it worked out before you take it back.
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This guy is atroll
Bootloader was updated with nw ota. Ur applying an old ruu and getting an errir, that's 100% normal you can't roll.back with ruu. Search the board for ducks sake, look at all the threads about rooting nw ota. This is there problem. Just flash another update zip first then u can ruu back.
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I still have the the PCIMG zip from when I nand rooted, would that work? flash that then run the exe?
BAleR said:
I still have the the PCIMG zip from when I nand rooted, would that work? flash that then run the exe?
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If you still have recovery flash dc 3.2. This should rest you bootlegger.
Then run a ruu.
Nooo, I think that is a different file. You can try searching for the link i tried go link that doesn't work, but I doubt it will work if you updated the boot loader. The method I was suggesting would have restored to stock, but with a newer bootloader I'm not sure what to do exactly.
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If damage control 3.2 has an older bootloader it should work, give it a go.
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If you still have recovery flash dc 3.2. This should rest you bootlegger.
Then run a ruu.
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I had a nan backup of 3.2 but I erased it like a dumbo after I was comfy with 3.2.2
If you still have NAND unlock, then try this starting at step 2. This will enable you to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835 <---link
Yeeeah.... Flashed 3.2 and sent me into boot loops. I dont understand why bugless v3 would work, but not this one?
Your not nand unlocked anymore mostlikely.
Did u wipe between newer and older rom
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If you still have NAND unlock, then try this starting at step 2. This will enable you to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835 <---link
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I dont know how to use adb, I used terminal to nand root, are you basically telling me to re-nand root?
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I dont know how to use adb, I used terminal to nand root, are you basically telling me to re-nand root?
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most important part is to enable downgrade
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most important part is to enable downgrade
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well I am re rooting it is updating now.
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well I am re rooting it is updating now.
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If it started the update without failing then you are in great shape.
SGH-I747 (4.1.2 i747's please)/ SGH-i747m( If you have a official 4.3 i747m, please post a debrick.img) only:
Hi, I recently hard bricked my phone into QHSUSB DLOAD and I am going to attempt repairing it through the SD Card boot method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=47431259
I need a debrick.img to flash to the SD card in a Linux OS.
I would have gotten it myself but my phone is obviously dead. I found one before on XDA, but it did not work on my device and it gave me an error in the Linux terminal when it should not have.
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The end of the 3rd boot-loader stage in mmcblk0 is at 77.3 megabytes. If you are going to help out using your device, try to refrain from uploading an image with a different ROM other than root.
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/backup.img bs=2m count=81054925
The count is the amount of bytes. I am not sure if it is meant to be 1000 bytes=kilobyte or 1024 bytes=kilobyte. The count above is for 1024.
I need someone to install the Galaxy S III unified toolkit, and pull the first 7 partitions from mmcblk0 ,which is where the third bootloader stage ends.(Don't upload a heavily modified device please) http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=213 Once you get the files, PM me.
If anyone has a link to a working one, please post that. If you want to get your own image to help me, go ahead.
Thanks guys.
Sorry for the bump... I just need the device running again since the state it's in, it CAN be unbricked.
99ytrewq9111 said:
Sorry for the bump... I just need the device running again since the state it's in, it CAN be unbricked.
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what happened?
winosxbuntu said:
what happened?
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I tried to unlock what I thought was a locked bootloader(I could only enter bootloader through ADB)
I found an article that says ezunlock works on all S III's.
It corrupted my bootloader,and my phone gives off no signs of life except "Device QHSUSB-DLOAD not recognized" when plugged in.
This means the motherboard/processor wasn't able to boot from the hard disk, so then it tries the SDcard if it matches the phone close enough.
I need someone to use their rooted i747 to dump the first 77.3 megabytes of "mmcblk0". That contains the firmware and bootloaders. With that, i can burn it to an sdcard in a linux operating system and plug it into my phone.
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Sorry for the bump... I just need the device running again since the state it's in, it CAN be unbricked.
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99ytrewq9111 said:
I tried to unlock what I thought was a locked bootloader(I could only enter bootloader through ADB)
I found an article that says ezunlock works on all S III's.
It corrupted my bootloader,and my phone gives off no signs of life except "Device QHSUSB-DLOAD not recognized" when plugged in.
This means the motherboard/processor wasn't able to boot from the hard disk, so then it tries the SDcard if it matches the phone close enough.
I need someone to use their rooted i747 to dump the first 77.3 megabytes of "mmcblk0". That contains the firmware and bootloaders. With that, i can burn it to an sdcard in a linux operating system and plug it into my phone.
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find a download link for this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 (samsung galaxy s3 toolkit) which can help you fix your phone
if that does not help take it to mobiletechvideos.com and they will fix it for you REASONABLE PRICE
its XDA you will get the help you deserve PLUS i have never encounted that kind of problem HOPE TO GOD IDONT but again am sure an SD-CARD that can write firmware/system IS VALUABLE/USEFULL compared to nothing and that means there is hope left to fix bad code :laugh:
winosxbuntu said:
find a download link for this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 (samsung galaxy s3 toolkit) which can help you fix your phone
if that does not help take it to mobiletechvideos.com and they will fix it for you REASONABLE PRICE
its XDA you will get the help you deserve PLUS i have never encounted that kind of problem HOPE TO GOD IDONT but again am sure an SD-CARD that can write firmware/system IS VALUABLE/USEFULL compared to nothing and that means there is hope left to fix bad code :laugh:
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Thanks for that link! It looks very promising, and I can probably find a stock boot.IMG in there. I will work on tomorrow. If I succeed, I'll edit the OP and make a debrick guide for this drvice forum. A word of advice, try not to mess with your bootloader or you end up like me
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find a download link for this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 (samsung galaxy s3 toolkit) which can help you fix your phone
if that does not help take it to mobiletechvideos.com and they will fix it for you REASONABLE PRICE
its XDA you will get the help you deserve PLUS i have never encounted that kind of problem HOPE TO GOD IDONT but again am sure an SD-CARD that can write firmware/system IS VALUABLE/USEFULL compared to nothing and that means there is hope left to fix bad code :laugh:
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Hi, the toolkit didn't fix my phone, but its defiantly a step up. Since I'm assuming you have the toolkit installed that you suggested it, could you do me a favor?
It will be a bit easier using the toolkit to extract the partition files. If you could pull the first 7 partitions from "mmcblk0" of your device through the toolkit, it will probably set the next step to fix my phone. (Assuming you have a 16g i747... I don't really know)
You don't have to do this of course.
Thanks man.
Bump. Can anyone help out? All I need is the first 7 partitions.
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Bump. Can anyone help out? All I need is the first 7 partitions.
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either try using this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27239761 am pretty sure it works for all S3 models, either way on the I747 forum it has been removed, the download link does not work........ so use this
it will work, it may not work but for the time being use this toolkit and also search forums or Google on how to fix this without, i think i found some answers after i had an emmc brick with my S2 but i did not have an SD card to re-write firmware to work again on my phone so i bought the S3 and its awesome
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either try using this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27239761 am pretty sure it works for all S3 models, either way on the I747 forum it has been removed, the download link does not work........ so use this
it will work, it may not work but for the time being use this toolkit and also search forums or Google on how to fix this without, i think i found some answers after i had an emmc brick with my S2 but i did not have an SD card to re-write firmware to work again on my phone so i bought the S3 and its awesome
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The problem is I need a working phone to pull the partitions. :/ I tried to use the boot image, but it had an error writing while in the linux.
99ytrewq9111 said:
The problem is I need a working phone to pull the partitions. :/ I tried to use the boot image, but it had an error writing while in the linux.
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This one worked for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46258374&postcount=172
I have a similar problem Hard Bricked after update to 4.3 tried to flash my phone Backup 4.1.2 and died can not log in or recovery nor danlold.Is there any solution.
Bradkirk said:
This one worked for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46258374&postcount=172
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Did you use an i747 or a i747m device?
If a i747m image works on an i747, it will basically fix all of my problems.
spensa said:
I have a similar problem Hard Bricked after update to 4.3 tried to flash my phone Backup 4.1.2 and died can not log in or recovery nor danlold.Is there any solution.
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What message appears on your computer when you plug it in?
If it says QHSUSB-DLOAD, you are in faint light.
It stands for Qualcomm High Speed USD Download Mode.
What is means that your processor(qualcomm), is trying to boot, but it cannot find proper drivers for the hardware.
It will then look for something to boot from in the SDcard.
Here is a thread on how some other people were able to do it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
I have an I747M technically. I went for an actual I747M image just in case there was a slight difference. in the thread that one came from though there should be one for the actual att device if you look through it.
and just to confirm, yes the phone was blank and unresponsive. showing up as QHSUSB-DLOAD before i loaded that img onto my external SDcard. and I am using the same phone currently.
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I have an I747M technically. I went for an actual I747M image just in case there was a slight difference. in the thread that one came from though there should be one for the actual att device if you look through it.
and just to confirm, yes the phone was blank and unresponsive. showing up as QHSUSB-DLOAD before i loaded that img onto my external SDcard. and I am using the same phone currently.
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Unfortunately that's the download I found that didn't work.
Thanks for trying though
damn! the only other help I can offer then, is that there is a pretty good thread on this over in the d2tmo section. someone there wrote a little tool to easily download the relevant data. might help you on your quest. or at least make it so you could ask someone that doesnt know ADB. best of luck!
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99ytrewq9111 said:
What message appears on your computer when you plug it in?
If it says QHSUSB-DLOAD, you are in faint light.
It stands for Qualcomm High Speed USD Download Mode.
What is means that your processor(qualcomm), is trying to boot, but it cannot find proper drivers for the hardware.
It will then look for something to boot from in the SDcard.
Here is a thread on how some other people were able to do it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
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when connected to the computer written QHSUSB-DLOAD,
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when connected to the computer written QHSUSB-DLOAD,
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OK , take out your battery and tell me your model number(Behind battery). And what phone company do you use?
Did you possibly save a NANDROID on a computer?
( if you have i747m, you can fix your phone, but its hard to do( I havnt done it yet)
Download this image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46258374&postcount=172 (thanks to @Bradkirk )
Follow these directions using that image above^^^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
You need to install a Linux operating system (Ubuntu works) to run the commands.
Edit:! According to the T-Mobile thread, you might need a debrick.IMG from a phone on 4.3
Once I know your phones model number, I can edit the main post and ask for you phone model's images.
99ytrewq9111 said:
OK , take out your battery and tell me your model number(Behind battery). And what phone company do you use?
Did you possibly save a NANDROID on a computer?
( if you have i747m, you can fix your phone, but its hard to do( I havnt done it yet)
Download this image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46258374&postcount=172 (thanks to @Bradkirk )
Follow these directions using that image above^^^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
You need to install a Linux operating system (Ubuntu works) to run the commands.
Edit:! According to the T-Mobile thread, you might need a debrick.IMG from a phone on 4.3
Once I know your phones model number, I can edit the main post and ask for you phone model's images.
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I took it to a service to repair
Would it be possible to divert a little more attention to this budget model? It's over all a great device and the only thing lacking is the software side of things.
A little update. Got the device into fastboot mode which lists general info on the phone(model, varient, etc.), but what I found interesting is that secure boot is listed as "?". Does this mean the bootloader comes unlocked from the factory? How hard would it me to port over twrp of cwm? Also, the fastboot/bootloader(?) interface seems to be touch based so that's nice.
EDIT: Added the bit on the touch gui.
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A little update. Got the device into fastboot mode which lists general info on the phone(model, varient, etc.), but what I found interesting is that secure boot is listed as "?". Does this mean the bootloader comes unlocked from the factory? How hard would it me to port over twrp of cwm? Also, the fastboot/bootloader(?) interface seems to be touch based so that's nice.
EDIT: Added the bit on the touch gui.
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I'm pretty sure the bootloader was "?" in the Zenfone 2 as well and it was locked...
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I'm pretty sure the bootloader was "?" in the Zenfone 2 as well and it was locked...
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Okay, that clears things up a bit. Do you think the zf2 bootloader unlock method would unlock this device or maybe an email to asus support?
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Okay, that clears things up a bit. Do you think the zf2 bootloader unlock method would unlock this device or maybe an email to asus support?
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No one knows, the unlock method for the ZF2 is unofficial so Asus won't support it anyways.
I need help finding the stock rom for the zenfone 2E. I was messing around with it after I rooted it and I messed something up. I can load recovery so I just thought if I could get the stock rom I might be able to just flash it from the stock recovery. I'm hoping this will fix my phone, but I can't find the stock rom ANYWHERE! Thank you.
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I need help finding the stock rom for the zenfone 2E. I was messing around with it after I rooted it and I messed something up. I can load recovery so I just thought if I could get the stock rom I might be able to just flash it from the stock recovery. I'm hoping this will fix my phone, but I can't find the stock rom ANYWHERE! Thank you.
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Asus usually keeps their stock firmwares here: https://www.asus.com/us/Phones/ZenFone-2E-US-ATT-exclusive/HelpDesk_Download/ so it might show up soon. Can't you reset the device from the recovery?
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Asus usually keeps their stock firmwares here: so it might show up soon. Can't you reset the device from the recovery?
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I looked through the website and I only found the Stock rom for the zenfone 2, but nothing on the zenfone 2E. I hope i'm not just missing it. I've tried a factory reset through the recovery and I also cleared the cache many times, but yet it still doesn't work. Its frustrating because its just one line of code that I added and if i could just go into the files itself and delete it then i would be just fine. btw thanks for the reply. Much Appreciated!
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I looked through the website and I only found the Stock rom for the zenfone 2, but nothing on the zenfone 2E. I hope i'm not just missing it. I've tried a factory reset through the recovery and I also cleared the cache many times, but yet it still doesn't work. Its frustrating because its just one line of code that I added and if i could just go into the files itself and delete it then i would be just fine. btw thanks for the reply. Much Appreciated!
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If you can get someone else with a zf2e to run the commands here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62211408&postcount=10 that would give you the file foran OTA update that could reset the file you edited. What did you edit?
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If you can get someone else with a zf2e to run the commands here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62211408&postcount=10 that would give you the file foran OTA update that could reset the file you edited. What did you edit?
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I was trying to change a line that's associated with the emulated sd card. I had inserted my micro sd card into the phone so I can see all the pictures I had on it/ listen to all my music, but it wouldn't read any of the files i had on my micro sd card. Like if i went into my music player it would say 0 songs when I know for a fact I have around 600 songs. the thing I thought was weird and annoing was if i go into my file manager i could find all the songs and play them directly. same with my pictures. I found this website that was showing me how to manually force the phone to read the external sd card verses the emulated one. I went into /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml. Inside platform.xml i found the line " name="android.permissions.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" " Then I added <group gid="media_rw"/> right after <group gid=”sdcard_rw”/>. The more I looked at the site made me realize this was meant for kitkat...I have lollipop.
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-write-capability-to-external-sd-card-on-kitkat-manually/
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I need help finding the stock rom for the zenfone 2E. I was messing around with it after I rooted it and I messed something up. I can load recovery so I just thought if I could get the stock rom I might be able to just flash it from the stock recovery. I'm hoping this will fix my phone, but I can't find the stock rom ANYWHERE! Thank you.
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//First off, if I knew how to dump roms I would. Secondly, how did you root? Maybe with root I can make better use of any rom dumping utilities?
Correction, I do in fact need the root method you used so I can force download the ota for you.
It seems the kernel source is listed openly on the Asus website, could we get an official root method from that? Also this phone seems to be just a ze500cl with half the ram and internal storage so would the root method for that phone work here for now?
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//First off, if I knew how to dump roms I would. Secondly, how did you root? Maybe with root I can make better use of any rom dumping utilities?
Correction, I do in fact need the root method you used so I can force download the ota for you.
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I used the Zenfone quick root file for the zf2. You can get it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/root-newbie-root-instructions-zenfone-2-t3114063 Its ment for the zf2 but it still worked for the zf2e.
Thank you. I'll root and pull and update for you.
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Still working on a romdump, the commands cmendonc2 gave me don't seem to work here.
Have you tried the bootloader unlock that the zenfone 2 has?
Nope. $120 is a little steep for my budget to replace if something goes wrong...
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Did the tethered cwm / twrp recovery work on this devices I'm looking for the dumps?
yeah I just did the tethered cwm root on my wife's phone and it worked perfectly. any specific partition you need a dump of? I don't really want to upload the whole phone.
does anyone know of a working cwm/twrp recovery replacement for the 2e?
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yeah I just did the tethered cwm root on my wife's phone and it worked perfectly. any specific partition you need a dump of? I don't really want to upload the whole phone.
does anyone know of a working cwm/twrp recovery replacement for the 2e?
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i just wanna see the system.img and the fastboot.img partition, if it's like most clovertrail devices the bootloader is more than likely locked.
OK so the att tab s was rooted I, impulsivity, decided to try and flash Xposed through FlashFire. I mistakenly flashed the wrong zip though. I am now left with a tab that only goes to firmware trouble screen. My computer recognizes it, as does Odin. Like I said Kies is saying it doesn't support it so right now I'm stuck. I refuse to give up, so any and all help would be appreciated
can you go to recovery? then only way i can think off is format data thru recovery.
Cannot get into recovery
Explain what the zip was that you flashed?
I flashed the wrong exposed installer..I can't remember exactly which as this was done awhile ago. You answered my original post when it happens I think you said it wiped the partitions?
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I flashed the wrong exposed installer..I can't remember exactly which as this was done awhile ago. You answered my original post when it happens I think you said it wiped the partitions?
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Original post?
Was this device running KITKAT or LOLLIPOP?
Yeah this happened a few months back so I'm not sure. I'm going to go with LP , used KingRoot.
Original conversation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-exist-web-t3212251/post67748965#post67748965
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Original conversation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-exist-web-t3212251/post67748965#post67748965
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Well you didn't reply to that thread.
Wow you're right. I'm sorry I didn't even realize I didn't respond. So sorry for that. I tried those files and they didn't take, I cannot get into recovery and now I'm stuck at this stupid screen
I'm hooked up to Kies on my Mac and it's trying to connect but hasn't, so I tried manually entering is the name and sn . When I do I get up Kies pop-up to check the name I am entering "SM-T807A"
wojo797 said:
Wow you're right. I'm sorry I didn't even realize I didn't respond. So sorry for that. I tried those files and they didn't take, I cannot get into recovery and now I'm stuck at this stupid screen
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Did they actually flash with odin or just fail?
That screen usually presents itself when something fails to flash.
They failed, I don't remember what was flash to cause that screen. I have no problem getting Odin to connect..I just lack the right files apparently. The only option I see if I have a friend with the same tab so I could try to connect his tab to my laptop and have Kies download the firmware. But like I said Kies on my windows laptop is saying it doesn't support the device
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They failed, I don't remember what was flash to cause that screen. I have no problem getting Odin to connect..I just lack the right files apparently. The only option I see if I have a friend with the same tab so I could try to connect his tab to my laptop and have Kies download the firmware. But like I said Kies on my windows laptop is saying it doesn't support the device
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You can't get the Firmware via kies. It's only available via ota or from an authorised Samsung reseller.
OK so I guess I'm SOL ... Thanks for the help anyway
wojo797 said:
OK so I guess I'm SOL ... Thanks for the help anyway
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Well I had requested many times for someone to catch the OTA when it came, but not one person could be bothered to make the effort. So now you and others are in this unfortunate situation. [emoji19]
If someone with root can pull the system.img from a T807a running lollipop there may be a chance it would flash.
Yeah I saw you asked that a few times while I was searching through threads. I have even thought about replacing the mother board lol. I got the us cellular variant really cheap on eBay so I don't need this tab but this is my first brick out of all the devices I have owned. So it's a pride thing lol...
So would any exynos variant stock recovery work? I'm pretty sure I was on 5.0.2
wojo797 said:
Yeah I saw you asked that a few times while I was searching through threads. I have even thought about replacing the mother board lol. I got the us cellular variant really cheap on eBay so I don't need this tab but this is my first brick out of all the devices I have owned. So it's a pride thing lol...
So would any exynos variant stock recovery work? I'm pretty sure I was on 5.0.2
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It's unlikely any other recovery would work, even though it would be compatible, it will likely just get rejected by the bootloader.
However you've nothing to lose by trying.
Like is had said in your original thread... If you can find a samsung support store or even bestbuy (although the ones around here have no idea what they are doing), they can flash the original firmware for you... The same thing happened to me with xposed, except I installed the right one, it just bricked the tablet, which i suspect is because we can't get any other recovery nor unlock our tablets, all we can do is root them...
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Wow you're right. I'm sorry I didn't even realize I didn't respond. So sorry for that. I tried those files and they didn't take, I cannot get into recovery and now I'm stuck at this stupid screen
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I guess I'm lost.. you said odin recognizes it, so why didn't you just flash the stock firmware over?
Nvm just realized there were 2 pages. Did you try getting the firmware from sammobile.com?
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*** The issue is resolved!!! Thanks to xda, the solution is provided in the link in the comments.***
Couple of days ago I got this OTA notification that Android 7.1 preview is available for update. As my phone is rooted I started the manual update procedure. After the flashing was finished, I restarted the phone and then I saw it was stuck at the Google screen. Just stuck, no response. Seemed unusual to me.
Let me tell you that I have been modding my Nexus 5 for about two years. I am familiar with most of the tweaks that can be done to a Nexus device. Nexus 5 served me amazingly. I bought Nexus 5x 3 months ago.
So, after it was stuck I restarted. Still stuck. I will tell you step by step what I did then:
1. Flashed the OS 7.1 again (I dunno why, the flash.all script doesn't work for me, so I always do that manually) - result is the same.
2. Last October update (NBD90W) was available in the folder so I flashed that - same result.
3. I downloaded the previous one (NRD90S) and flashed that - same result.
4. I locked the phone and unlocked again to erase everything (not sure if that's a good idea), then flashed the OS again - same result.
5. Then I tried LGUP and the tot files to give it the factory version. LGUP detects the phone, started installing. When the installation is finished and the phone restarted - same result.
6. Now that I gave it the factory version the phone got locked!
7. I searched google for hours but couldn't find a way to unlock it as the OS is not booting and I cannot turn USB debugging on!
8. Then I tried the default recovery mode (Android recovery, from the recovery screen Power + volume up) as it doesn't require unlocking the device. Wiped the cache and restarted - same result.
9. My phone is detected by the pc and ADB. So, I wiped everything and tried ADB sideload and get this error E: footer is wrong
10. I tried Nexus root toolkit. It detects the phone in fastboot mode, then restarts it and then it again is stuck on the Google screen.
I am extremely depressed!
I am from Bangladesh and there is no authorized LG servicing center here. So, I can't ask for their help.
All that I did over the past two years was the awesome threads of xdadevelopers. So, a big thumbs up for you guys . :good:
I learnt from the web that phone can be hard bricked if a wrong bootloader is flashed. That's impossible for me as I always remove the factory image extracted files after flashing is done from the ADB>platform-tools folder.
Now, is the phone hard-bricked? If it is, what to do with it? Will replacing the motherboard get my phone back? Any kind of suggestion will be very much appreciated.
Bummer. This sounds a lot like what I just posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/req-help-bootloop-7-1-1-beta-ota-enter-t3486957
I really hope someone has an idea how to fix this...
Like DC_Knight said, please try the TOT method given here. Hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/tutorial-how-unbricked-nexus-5x-16gb-t3481766
what is your model H790 or H791
16 or 32 GB?
DC_Knight said:
Bummer. This sounds a lot like what I just posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/req-help-bootloop-7-1-1-beta-ota-enter-t3486957
I really hope someone has an idea how to fix this...
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Well, I don't get bootloops, my phone is just stuck at the Google screen and I can enter recovery mode (lying Android with red exclamation mark), from there I can enter Android recovery mode, where ADB sideload is available.
harihacker said:
Like DC_Knight said, please try the TOT method given here. Hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/tutorial-how-unbricked-nexus-5x-16gb-t3481766
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Like I mentioned in point 5, I did exactly that as mentioned in this link.
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what is your model H790 or H791
16 or 32 GB?
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It's H791, 32 GB.
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I need to know one thing. Will replacing the motherboard fix the phone? Anyone??
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I need to know one thing. Will replacing the motherboard fix the phone? Anyone??
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How about trying to get a replacement if you're still within the 1 year warranty?
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EeZeEpEe said:
How about trying to get a replacement if you're still within the 1 year warranty?
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"I am from Bangladesh and there is no authorized LG dealer/servicing center here. So, I can't ask for their help."
I'm on my own...
jadu45 said:
"I am from Bangladesh and there is no authorized LG dealer/servicing center here. So, I can't ask for their help."
I'm on my own...
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Ah my bad. TL;DR on my end.
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Please say something about replacing the motherboard. It's very very pricey, so I want to be sure -_-
sounds like its hardware problem, contact seller to replace it. if not going to happen, then buy a new phone from a company that does have a dealer in your country to warrant. aside of camera, the specs of other phones at this price range are better
That thought is also roaming around my head, still Nexus is Nexus!
What's the price going for the 5X over there? It's as low as $280 here in the US which is easy better then it's original.
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Try the tutorial here. It's little bit different from the original thread ,
as @bardhi92 said, THE MAIN DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT AFTER I FLASHED THE .TOT FILE, I BOOTED MY PHONE INTO BOOTLOADER AND DID AN ADB SIDELOAD OF THIS OTA.ZIP
Well, for my case, eventually I successfully bring my N5X alive. The tricky part is to enter Android System Recovery (hold Power + Volume Up) after flashing TOT.
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Try the tutorial here. It's little bit different from the original thread ,
as @bardhi92 said, THE MAIN DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT AFTER I FLASHED THE .TOT FILE, I BOOTED MY PHONE INTO BOOTLOADER AND DID AN ADB SIDELOAD OF THIS OTA.ZIP
Well, for my case, eventually I successfully bring my N5X alive. The tricky part is to enter Android System Recovery (hold Power + Volume Up) after flashing TOT.
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Thanks for this, it looks interesting and I definitely didn't try that. I'm at office right now, I'll let you know after trying this.
harihacker said:
Like DC_Knight said, please try the TOT method given here. Hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/tutorial-how-unbricked-nexus-5x-16gb-t3481766
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There was a difference in the method here and I didn't realize that before; as it was written at the bottom. Sorry about that. I'll try this method and let you know. Thanks!
jadu45 said:
There was a difference in the method here and I didn't realize that before; as it was written at the bottom. Sorry about that. I'll try this method and let you know. Thanks!
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Goodluck, and let us know the result.. :fingers-crossed:
A warranty is a warranty, it doesn't matter what country you're in or where the repair place is. People in Canada send stuff to the USA for warranty issues all the time. I'd get on the phone with LG until I heard what I wanted, but I'm a stubborn old goat lol.
ShishkaBerry said:
A warranty is a warranty, it doesn't matter what country you're in or where the repair place is. People in Canada send stuff to the USA for warranty issues all the time. I'd get on the phone with LG until I heard what I wanted, but I'm a stubborn old goat lol.
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Well, there is no authorized dealer here; I had to buy it from a local shop. So, there is no warranty!
harihacker said:
Like DC_Knight said, please try the TOT method given here. Hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/tutorial-how-unbricked-nexus-5x-16gb-t3481766
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questionquince said:
Try the tutorial here. It's little bit different from the original thread ,
as @bardhi92 said, THE MAIN DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT AFTER I FLASHED THE .TOT FILE, I BOOTED MY PHONE INTO BOOTLOADER AND DID AN ADB SIDELOAD OF THIS OTA.ZIP
Well, for my case, eventually I successfully bring my N5X alive. The tricky part is to enter Android System Recovery (hold Power + Volume Up) after flashing TOT.
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Both of you provided me the link. I don't know who you are, but I if I find you you guys are going to have a treat for sure. I literally cried when I got my phone back. Thank you guys. Thanks xda!