Develop Bugs

Nexus 7 2013 not going past boot animation

My Nexus 7 2013 running stock 4.4.4 is not able to boot up to the lock/home screen. It just stays at the four dots or petals boot animation indefinitely. It does not freeze(animation goes on smoothly) nor does it go back to the bootloader again.
I have done cache wipe and factory reset.
I have flashed stock 4.4.4 factory image again and in the process unlocked the bootloader as of now.
But there is no change in the situation. I love this tablet and I am desperate to get this sorted out. Please help me.

I am in the same situation. I got my device back from Asus repair today, it was unlocked and running a custom KitKat rom, but only the screen was broken and that was what was repaired (at my own expense).
I turned it on and it was stuck at the 4 swirling dots for more than 20 mins, so I wiped the device completely in TWRP and tried to flash a stock factory image (Lollipop) - same problem. I tried flashing a factory KitKat image, also stuck at boot animation.
I then re-flashed TWRP since it had been replaced by the stock recovery, and then sideloaded a custom Lollipop rom (Screwd) - still same problem.
It is strange that I can use adb and fastboot, but nothing gets past the swirling dots. Hopefully someone can point us both in the right direction....

ems328i said:
I am in the same situation. I got my device back from Asus repair today, it was unlocked and running a custom KitKat rom, but only the screen was broken and that was what was repaired (at my own expense).
I turned it on and it was stuck at the 4 swirling dots for more than 20 mins, so I wiped the device completely in TWRP and tried to flash a stock factory image (Lollipop) - same problem. I tried flashing a factory KitKat image, also stuck at boot animation.
I then re-flashed TWRP since it had been replaced by the stock recovery, and then sideloaded a custom Lollipop rom (Screwd) - still same problem.
It is strange that I can use adb and fastboot, but nothing gets past the swirling dots. Hopefully someone can point us both in the right direction....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya I can understand. All we can do is wait for useful suggestions.

bump

Clonazepam said:
bump
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If the tab gets to the spinning dots, it means the bootloader is not corrupt, so there must be a way to restore. Since there's nothing else you can do, why don't you back up the tab, then erase everything, especially formatting the internal storage (using the format button in TWRP) twice, and re-flash a rom. It seems some residue is preventing the thing from booting up. It happened to me on the TF300 a few times when the new bootloader was incompatible with the old one. Good luck.

graphdarnell said:
If the tab gets to the spinning dots, it means the bootloader is not corrupt, so there must be a way to restore. Since there's nothing else you can do, why don't you back up the tab, then erase everything, especially formatting the internal storage (using the format button in TWRP) twice, and re-flash a rom. It seems some residue is preventing the thing from booting up. It happened to me on the TF300 a few times when the new bootloader was incompatible with the old one. Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that but I had no luck. Any other suggestions?

Clonazepam said:
I tried that but I had no luck. Any other suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Depending on the TWRP version, some claim it would fail to format completely. Phil's Touch (Arter's version 6.58.9) however would. You might want to try that. I personally haven't experienced it with this model, so I just pass the information along. Unless the EMMC physical structure is damaged somehow and cannot be written to, in which case the only solution is a replacement motherboard since you cannot find an OEM Emmc, let alone replace and program it.

ems328i said:
I am in the same situation. I got my device back from Asus repair today, it was unlocked and running a custom KitKat rom, but only the screen was broken and that was what was repaired (at my own expense).
I turned it on and it was stuck at the 4 swirling dots for more than 20 mins, so I wiped the device completely in TWRP and tried to flash a stock factory image (Lollipop) - same problem. I tried flashing a factory KitKat image, also stuck at boot animation.
I then re-flashed TWRP since it had been replaced by the stock recovery, and then sideloaded a custom Lollipop rom (Screwd) - still same problem.
It is strange that I can use adb and fastboot, but nothing gets past the swirling dots. Hopefully someone can point us both in the right direction....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you sent your tablet to ASUS to have the screen replaced and they sent it back to you unable to boot? That's not something you should have to deal with, I'd call ASUS and demand that they repair it.

graphdarnell said:
Depending on the TWRP version, some claim it would fail to format completely. Phil's Touch (Arter's version 6.58.9) however would. You might want to try that. I personally haven't experienced it with this model, so I just pass the information along. Unless the EMMC physical structure is damaged somehow and cannot be written to, in which case the only solution is a replacement motherboard since you cannot find an OEM Emmc, let alone replace and program it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just tried with Philz recovery but still had no luck. i formatted everything and then flashed a factory image but still it's the same.

_MetalHead_ said:
So you sent your tablet to ASUS to have the screen replaced and they sent it back to you unable to boot? That's not something you should have to deal with, I'd call ASUS and demand that they repair it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I've done now, but I was hoping to avoid sending it off for 2-3 weeks after already not having it for the last 2 1/2 weeks

ems328i said:
That's what I've done now, but I was hoping to avoid sending it off for 2-3 weeks after already not having it for the last 2 1/2 weeks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that sucks. I'd probably try and fix it myself too. But with what ASUS charges for repair you'd think they'd send it back to you on perfect working order. I called yesterday to see what it cost to replace the screen because mine is all scratched up and they wanted $200. Ridiculous. Might as well just buy a new one.

Any other methods to fix this problem anyone?

Clonazepam said:
My Nexus 7 2013 running stock 4.4.4 is not able to boot up to the lock/home screen. It just stays at the four dots or petals boot animation indefinitely. It does not freeze(animation goes on smoothly) nor does it go back to the bootloader again.
I have done cache wipe and factory reset.
I have flashed stock 4.4.4 factory image again and in the process unlocked the bootloader as of now.
But there is no change in the situation. I love this tablet and I am desperate to get this sorted out. Please help me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Clonazepam - Our sincerest apologies in regards to the issues you're having with your Nexus 7. Please send us an emailed description of the issue along with your Nexus' serial number to [email protected] and we will assist you as best as possible.

Asus_USA said:
Clonazepam - Our sincerest apologies in regards to the issues you're having with your Nexus 7. Please send us an emailed description of the issue along with your Nexus' serial number to [email protected] and we will assist you as best as possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought the tablet in India and I still live in India. Will you be able to assist me here?

ems328i said:
I am in the same situation. I got my device back from Asus repair today, it was unlocked and running a custom KitKat rom, but only the screen was broken and that was what was repaired (at my own expense).
I turned it on and it was stuck at the 4 swirling dots for more than 20 mins, so I wiped the device completely in TWRP and tried to flash a stock factory image (Lollipop) - same problem. I tried flashing a factory KitKat image, also stuck at boot animation.
I then re-flashed TWRP since it had been replaced by the stock recovery, and then sideloaded a custom Lollipop rom (Screwd) - still same problem.
It is strange that I can use adb and fastboot, but nothing gets past the swirling dots. Hopefully someone can point us both in the right direction....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you update the bootloader to 04.14 ? It is required to update the bootloader to run lolipop. Try flashing the new bootloader.IMG and then installing stock or custom lolipop ROM.

str1ker0ne said:
Did you update the bootloader to 04.14 ? It is required to update the bootloader to run lolipop. Try flashing the new bootloader.IMG and then installing stock or custom lolipop ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I had updated the bootloader. I have now RMA'd again....

ems328i said:
Yes, I had updated the bootloader. I have now RMA'd again....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All I can suggest right now is try a different ROM like aosp or cm official. You seem to be doing everything correctly. You can also try flashing the original 4.3 factory image with 03.14 bootloader maybe it'll boot. Then revert back to lolipop.

str1ker0ne said:
All I can suggest right now is try a different ROM like aosp or cm official. You seem to be doing everything correctly. You can also try flashing the original 4.3 factory image with 03.14 bootloader maybe it'll boot. Then revert back to lolipop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but as I mentioned I have RMA'd it again so i don't have it anymore...

ems328i said:
Thanks but as I mentioned I have RMA'd it again so i don't have it anymore...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hopefully they won't charge you this time.

bump to original question

[Q] [q] please help me!!, hard bricked my lg g2, please help!!

:crying: This problem started when I tried to install ResurrectionRemix Rom for the The LS980, I had a ZVE Radio on my phone, before I rooted my device, I used StumpRoot to root my phone, then after that I installed autorec to be able to use TWRP, then after that i backed up my device so that I can start flashing the Rom, so after that I wiped Dalvik/Cache/Data, etc, except for internal storage, then i install the Rom, and after that I installed the Gapps for the Rom, and after that I wiped Dalvik and Cache and restarted my device, and its now going into a bootloop, so at this point I'm still able to go into TWRP so that I can be able to restore my backup, but it wasn't there, so I went back to the Install tab and it looked different like it was less files than before, it's like the system on my phone re-wrote itself, idk, so then I went into the file manager that is in TWRP to search for my backup file, I found it along with all my other files, but I didn't know how to be able to restore it, so (I think this is were I made things worse for myself) I went to the Install Tab to install the ZVC Radio, because I thought the Rom wasn't working because of the different Radios my device had, so then I restart my phone, and now it's just a blank screen, that keeps looping, so I started searching on XDA if anyone else is facing this issue, and I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 it helped me get out of the deep brick whereas there was no recovery mode before, But I'm still in a Hard Brick whereas the LG Logo is shown for several seconds and then it says LG Security Error and shuts down and I still dont have download mode, but if I'm connected to a computer it just goes into a bootloop with the same message on the screen, so I installed LG drivers and ADB Drivers for my phone to be recognized on the computer, and the computer recognizes the device when I'm in recovery mode, but at this point I don't know what to do, and I certainly don't want to spend 150.00$ for a replacement, so if anyone can help me, I will very much appreciate it.
Images Below (Forgive me if the image quality is a little fuzzy, these images were taken using my Nexus 4)

TechGirl90 said:
:crying: This problem started when I tried to install ResurrectionRemix Rom for the The LS980, I had a ZVE Radio on my phone, before I rooted my device, I used StumpRoot to root my phone, then after that I installed autorec to be able to use TWRP, then after that i backed up my device so that I can start flashing the Rom, so after that I wiped Dalvik/Cache/Data, etc, except for internal storage, then i install the Rom, and after that I installed the Gapps for the Rom, and after that I wiped Dalvik and Cache and restarted my device, and its now going into a bootloop, so at this point I'm still able to go into TWRP so that I can be able to restore my backup, but it wasn't there, so I went back to the Install tab and it looked different like it was less files than before, it's like the system on my phone re-wrote itself, idk, so then I went into the file manager that is in TWRP to search for my backup file, I found it along with all my other files, but I didn't know how to be able to restore it, so (I think this is were I made things worse for myself) I went to the Install Tab to install the ZVC Radio, because I thought the Rom wasn't working because of the different Radios my device had, so then I restart my phone, and now it's just a blank screen, that keeps looping, so I started searching on XDA if anyone else is facing this issue, and I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 it helped me get out of the deep brick whereas there was no recovery mode before, But I'm still in a Hard Brick whereas the LG Logo is shown for several seconds and then it says LG Security Error and shuts down and I still dont have download mode, but if I'm connected to a computer it just goes into a bootloop with the same message on the screen, so I installed LG drivers and ADB Drivers for my phone to be recognized on the computer, and the computer recognizes the device when I'm in recovery mode, but at this point I don't know what to do, and I certainly don't want to spend 150.00$ for a replacement, so if anyone can help me, I will very much appreciate it.
Images Below (Forgive me if the image quality is a little fuzzy, these images were taken using my Nexus 4)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All non stock require zv8 radio. If your highlighted image in recovery says update by adb. You may be able to grab official zve update from sprint g2 general.
Or hit the wipe data and see if it goes to TWRP.

secret.animal said:
All non stock require zv8 radio. If your highlighted image in recovery says update by adb. You may be able to grab official zve update from sprint g2 general.
Or hit the wipe data and see if it goes to TWRP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It didn't go through.[emoji20] Installation aborted, I think I messed up big time.[emoji20] I appreciate the help though.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

TechGirl90 said:
It didn't go through.[emoji20] Installation aborted, I think I messed up big time.[emoji20] I appreciate the help though.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which part or both fail? The wipe data to TWRP, is a shot in the dark in going to recovery. Adb side load official update was also.
I read somewhere of repairing the partitions by pushing them. I'll see if I can find that thread.

secret.animal said:
Which part or both fail? The wipe data to TWRP, is a shot in the dark in going to recovery. Adb side load official update was also.
I read somewhere of repairing the partitions by pushing them. I'll see if I can find that thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Both failed, the wipe data just freezes and goes no further, and I can't get to twrp, I just have the basic recovery mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

TechGirl90 said:
Both failed, the wipe data just freezes and goes no further, and I can't get to twrp, I just have the basic recovery mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Let's hope I find that thread.
---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------
TechGirl90 said:
Both failed, the wipe data just freezes and goes no further, and I can't get to twrp, I just have the basic recovery mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681089
Try this one which I got from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g2/help/ls980-bricked-black-screen-fastboot-t2976744
He quoted 2 threads he tried. I clicked the one I have above first and looked like a good help.

TechGirl90 said:
Both failed, the wipe data just freezes and goes no further, and I can't get to twrp, I just have the basic recovery mode.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you been able to resurrect your phone?

secret.animal said:
Have you been able to resurrect your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope, the phone's dead, I really damaged the phone's software really bad, I didn't follow the instructions correctly as stated on the RessurectionRemix Rom Thread , so I've brought this upon myself, Thankfully I've received a replacement today, but now I'm feeling iffy about rooting my phone and flashing roms again, because I don't want to go through this predicament again.
Update: Thank You for helping me try to get the device back into a functional state, I really appreciate it

on same boat
hey, techgirl90,
on same boat only have stock recovery
pls help me if you have find anyone

Please Help!!! Phone in bootloop after flashing TWRP.

Hi Hope someone can help.
History of what I did.
Im on BPA1
1. Rooted with Kingroot
2. Ran ADB Commands step by step.
3. Booted into Download mode, phone showed Developer
4. Booted into Android phone was fine.
5. Booted back into Download Mode.
6. Flashed TWRP with Odin.
7. Phone went into bootloop would not go past Galaxy note 4 screen.
This went on for an hr so I decided to flash stock BPA1 to try get phone back to original state. It flashed fine in ODIN but its still boot looping and wont go passed Note 4 screen.
Im getting very worried. Can someone help please

gersrt said:
Hi Hope someone can help.
History of what I did.
Im on BPA1
1. Rooted with Kingroot
2. Ran ADB Commands step by step.
3. Booted into Download mode, phone showed Developer
4. Booted into Android phone was fine.
5. Booted back into Download Mode.
6. Flashed TWRP with Odin.
7. Phone went into bootloop would not go past Galaxy note 4 screen.
This went on for an hr so I decided to flash stock BPA1 to try get phone back to original state. It flashed fine in ODIN but its still boot looping and wont go passed Note 4 screen.
Im getting very worried. Can someone help please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
MAke sure you dont have the memory card used when unlocking bootloader, inside the phone. It will cause bootloop. IF bootloop persists, flash stock firmware, go to recovery and clear cache/data etc. It should boot.
For perfect root and twrp, refer my post #501 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...der-unlock-t3358913/post66386928#post66386928)

felixtaf said:
MAke sure you dont have the memory card used when unlocking bootloader, inside the phone. It will cause bootloop. IF bootloop persists, flash stock firmware, go to recovery and clear cache/data etc. It should boot.
For perfect root and twrp, refer my post #501 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...der-unlock-t3358913/post66386928#post66386928)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheers Mate, I'm sure I've already tried this, I will try again when I get home.
Thanks for your input.
Il let ya know.

felixtaf said:
MAke sure you dont have the memory card used when unlocking bootloader, inside the phone. It will cause bootloop. IF bootloop persists, flash stock firmware, go to recovery and clear cache/data etc. It should boot.
For perfect root and twrp, refer my post #501 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...der-unlock-t3358913/post66386928#post66386928)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First and foremost... THANK YOU!
I've been pulling my hair out for weeks trying to get my phone to boot, but this boot loop has been driving me insane! I've probably flashed 7 different factory ROMs in Odin no less than 5 times each!
And all I had to do was pull my SD card out??
Second:
How did you know that???
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA-Developers mobile app

Wired4Fun said:
First and foremost... THANK YOU!
I've been pulling my hair out for weeks trying to get my phone to boot, but this boot loop has been driving me insane! I've probably flashed 7 different factory ROMs in Odin no less than 5 times each!
And all I had to do was pull my SD card out??
Second:
How did you know that???
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA-Developers mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a common mistake.

Well, thank you again....
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA-Developers mobile app

Tiny little explanation, When rooting and unlocking your bootloader via ADB, the script wipes your SD card and puts a special code in it to backup your phones original CID. This may be used to unbrick your phone one day. So your NEWLY unlocked phone is using a new CID and your SD card is on the old one. Hence the boot loop. So when reading the OP, I thought the same thing. I didn't seem his say he pulled out his SD card after rooting. Hopefully you guys got it working again.

Lol, Honestly I dint figure it out. I read somewhere in the forums about it. Dont remember exactly who suggested it. But, it worked for me.
Did it work for you?

I have same problem, was on BPA1, unlocked bootloader, flashed twrp, something went wrong had to flash stock again, CPL1 loads up fine but when flashing back to BPA1 runs into bootloop, help.

you rock
felixtaf said:
MAke sure you dont have the memory card used when unlocking bootloader, inside the phone. It will cause bootloop. IF bootloop persists, flash stock firmware, go to recovery and clear cache/data etc. It should boot.
For perfect root and twrp, refer my post #501 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...der-unlock-t3358913/post66386928#post66386928)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you rock mate ... itried this for 2 hrs and all i had to so is take the damn sd out...thanks

Stuck at Google logo

I searched "stuck at google logo" and "stuck in bootloop on start up" and the only real suggestion I found was using Duece's bootloop tool, but I was hoping to not have to wipe all my data if ipossible.
here's my set up.
Jan factory image
latest twrp
the flash kernel 2.14
and latest magisk
nova launcher
not other mods or xposed
Getting stuck at logo has happened once or twice before, but restarting by pressing the power button has always brought it back.
Tonight, I had to hard restart 6 or 7 times before it rebooted successfully.
Any suggestions other than running the bootlooping script? I'd like to learn the manual way of fixing stuff if possible.
Thank you for any help.

andy6685 said:
I searched "stuck at google logo" and "stuck in bootloop on start up" and the only real suggestion I found was using Duece's bootloop tool, but I was hoping to not have to wipe all my data if ipossible.
here's my set up.
Jan factory image
latest twrp
the flash kernel 2.14
and latest magisk
nova launcher
not other mods or xposed
Getting stuck at logo has happened once or twice before, but restarting by pressing the power button has always brought it back.
Tonight, I had to hard restart 6 or 7 times before it rebooted successfully.
Any suggestions other than running the bootlooping script? I'd like to learn the manual way of fixing stuff if possible.
Thank you for any help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe try fastbooting the factory image with the -w removed out of the flash-all.bat file and then run the script. It won't wipe your data. Let the phone boot up, then go back to bootloader mode and fastboot twrp. Then you can flash the twrp zip, custom kernel, and magisk. Don't know if that'll solve your rebooting problem, but it's a start ?

On 8.0 Unlocked
Did everything you had done and got the same issue. Been over 40 minutes at the G logo with the loading thing on the bottom. Any advice on how to proceed?

DreyX said:
On 8.0 Unlocked
Did everything you had done and got the same issue. Been over 40 minutes at the G logo with the loading thing on the bottom. Any advice on how to proceed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any luck with a hard restart by holding the power button down?? What exactly did you try flashing?

First attempt was done via TWRP, Second attempt was done via Magisk. With both of them the message was shown that it had completed successfully. Though, after rebooting, the OS would get stuck at the G logo.
No idea on how to proceed honestly

DreyX said:
First attempt was done via TWRP, Second attempt was done via Magisk. With both of them the message was shown that it had completed successfully. Though, after rebooting, the OS would get stuck at the G logo.
No idea on how to proceed honestly
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What attempt are you referring to?? Updating magisk???? ?

Badger50 said:
What attempt are you referring to?? Updating magisk???? ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
An attempt at installing Xposed. Both attempts after installing Xposed, doesn't allow me to get past the G logo anyhow.
I have factory restored the device a few times with the same results.

DreyX said:
An attempt at installing Xposed. Both attempts after installing Xposed, doesn't allow me to get past the G logo anyhow.
I have factory restored the device a few times with the same results.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah...gotchya. I don't do exposed, but these guys do. Best place for you to seek help my friend. Good luck :good:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-systemless-xposed-t3388268

Sounds like you have tried to install a boot/dtbo that is a previous release instead of what is currently on the device. This happened to me. Flashing the correct version fixed my problem.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

andrewjt19 said:
Sounds like you have tried to install a boot/dtbo that is a previous release instead of what is currently on the device. This happened to me. Flashing the correct version fixed my problem.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
p.s.: outdated Android Tools could be at fault...
If it is current, there is a flashing tool called Deuce's at https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761.
It has saved my bacon more than once while fiddling with rooting and recoveries.

andrewjt19 said:
Sounds like you have tried to install a boot/dtbo that is a previous release instead of what is currently on the device. This happened to me. Flashing the correct version fixed my problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I second this. Same thing happened to me. I had to reflash the previous image to get it to boot.

Help, might have killed my device

Not 100% sure of best place to post this, but I'm getting desperate now...
I'm pretty worried I've killed my device. After following the guide on how to root with Magisk, my phone is stuck on the white "loading" screen with a G logo. I've since tried to restart, but I can either go into fastboot mode or get the white screen when attempting to boot into android.
Tried to flash the latest factory image to fix it, but that couldn't get that to work. Now the phone isn't showing up on adb devices either. panicking a little bit here.
Does anyone know what to do?

ADB won't work unless the phone is booted into Android or in stock recovery for a sideload.
Does your computer recognize the device when you are in Fastboot mode and type "fastboot devices"? Try flashing the factory image again but make sure you have the most up to date platform tools from Google. Old versions are a common cause of issues.
Did you flash TWRP recovery or just boot to it to root? If you still have stock recovery you can try a factory reset from there but any modified images you installed might be the issue.

like Fury said, your platform tools need to be updated, same thing happened to me.

What didn't work when you flashed the factory image? Do you have the latest sdk tools version of fastboot and adb?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

fury683 said:
ADB won't work unless the phone is booted into Android or in stock recovery for a sideload.
Does your computer recognize the device when you are in Fastboot mode and type "fastboot devices"? Try flashing the factory image again but make sure you have the most up to date platform tools from Google. Old versions are a common cause of issues.
Did you flash TWRP recovery or just boot to it to root? If you still have stock recovery you can try a factory reset from there but any modified images you installed might be the issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks so much, this is where I was going wrong. Have gone into recovery and rescued it.
Tried the process again to get Magisk working, but ended up the same although this time the white screen only went on for a while before I got an error saying my data was corrupted. Tbh, after all the stress I'm just going to give up on this and live with the phone in stock. All my drivers and adb were installed and setup today, so everything is up to date.
edit...
Not out of the woods yet. After restarting the phone and going through the setup, it's not detecting the SIM card or any wifi networks. I've installed the OTA and wiped data once more after having this problem, still not resolved.

Nick676 said:
Thanks so much, this is where I was going wrong. Have gone into recovery and rescued it.
Tried the process again to get Magisk working, but ended up the same although this time the white screen only went on for a while before I got an error saying my data was corrupted. Tbh, after all the stress I'm just going to give up on this and live with the phone in stock. All my drivers and adb were installed and setup today, so everything is up to date.
Thanks again for helping.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It sounds like you are trying to install Magisk v17.1 like I tried. If so you need to use v17.3 beta. If you follow this thread you should be fine. It even tells you what to do for your original problem, just takes some reading and patience.

Misterxtc said:
It sounds like you are trying to install Magisk v17.1 like I tried. If so you need to use v17.3 beta. If you follow this thread you should be fine. It even tells you what to do for your original problem, just takes some reading and patience.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried it with both 17.1 and 17.3, so not sure what the issue is. Seem to have finally booted up properly with wifi and signal working, so hopefully it's all good now. Gonna give up on rooting.

Nick676 said:
Not 100% sure of best place to post this, but I'm getting desperate now...
I'm pretty worried I've killed my device. After following the guide on how to root with Magisk, my phone is stuck on the white "loading" screen with a G logo. I've since tried to restart, but I can either go into fastboot mode or get the white screen when attempting to boot into android.
Tried to flash the latest factory image to fix it, but that couldn't get that to work. Now the phone isn't showing up on adb devices either. panicking a little bit here.
Does anyone know what to do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you may want to try to totally uninstalling Magisk frist with the official latest Magisk uninstaller and reboot and then do a complete factory reset. this has helped me in the past.
my new pixel 3XL will be the first Android phone that I owned that will not be rooted.