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My G2 will not boot up correctly

I have the htc g2 and it's rooted, I was running elitemod gb for awhile until yesterday when all of a sudden my shut itself off while I was playing music. I power it back up and when I do it just says system update and it shuts itself up by itself before I can swipe the screen to unlock it. So I thought it wasn't a big deal, just do a complete wipe factory/cache/dalvik and still no dice. So I wiped again and this time reflashed the rom and still no dice. So I downloaded 3 new roms, elitemod ics, cm9 sense and that old stock rooted rom for this phone. And still no luck, everything goes as planned until it finally boots up and says system update and it shuts itself off. I wiped front to back and nothing works. I'm running latest clockwork recovery. So I looked for a superwipe zip or something, I found a thread that has the superwipe g2 and used that and flashed a stock rooted rom and others and still does the same thing. My last and final theory of a remedy is to use a different recovery, but I can't download 4xt recovery cuz I can't use my phone, so I tired the downloading the zip by itself on my wife's phone and on computer but clockwork says aborted. Can anyone give me the recovery zip or have any ideas on how to fix my current issue?

Download the image from 4ext website, then wipe and flash the image via fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Of course rename the image to recovery.img)
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demkantor said:
Download the image from 4ext website, then wipe and flash the image via fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Of course rename the image to recovery.img)
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Can you tell me a step by step on fastboot method? I have the recovery.img file on the root of my sd card but it doesn't do anything when I press fastboot?

correct, fastboot is a .exe program tha works similar to adb, which if you rooted you own phone then you should have some familiaity with it
I assume you have a pc, so simplest way is
rename and put the .img in the same folder on pc as fastboot.exe (probably platform-tools in the sdk)
now plug in phone and boot to fastboot mode
hold shift and right click in the folder with fastboot and image and choose open command here
now type fastboot devices, you should see your serial number
now type
fastboot -w
now type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
now type
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery
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demkantor said:
correct, fastboot is a .exe program tha works similar to adb, which if you rooted you own phone then you should have some familiaity with it
I assume you have a pc, so simplest way is
rename and put the .img in the same folder on pc as fastboot.exe (probably platform-tools in the sdk)
now plug in phone and boot to fastboot mode
hold shift and right click in the folder with fastboot and image and choose open command here
now type fastboot devices, you should see your serial number
now type
fastboot -w
now type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
now type
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery
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Why does it have to be so complex? Why can't there be a flashable zip that you can flash in clockwork like many devices? Is there a flashable zip? That would be more simpler. I do have my pc, and it was a pain in the ass to root this phone since it was my first time downloading the android sdk and the other stuff that told me to download.

google search
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How to restore Download Mode if all you have is Fastboot

This is for the people [myself earlier] who cannot boot into Android (bootloop or worse), have no download mode, no recovery and can only boot into Fastboot. Download the file below, I have included fastboot (for windows) and the appropriate files to flash, all you have to do is run the commands in order below, then boot into download mode.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-boot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
It is best to use the CMD.exe file in the folder provided so you will already be running the commands from that folder without having to change directories. If you're on Linux then make sure you have Fastboot installed then run Terminal from the folder and run the same commands. This will restore the STOCK download mode and recovery partitions not TWRP or CWM.
Download Here

Artifesto said:
This is for the people [myself earlier] who cannot boot into Android (bootloop or worse), have no download mode, no recovery and can only boot into Fastboot. Download the file below, I have included fastboot (for windows) and the appropriate files to flash, all you have to do is run the commands in order below, then boot into download mode.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-boot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
It is best to use the CMD.exe file in the folder provided so you will already be running the commands from that folder without having to change directories. If you're on Linux then make sure you have Fastboot installed then run Terminal from the folder and run the same commands. This will restore the STOCK download mode and recovery partitions not TWRP or CWM.
Download Here
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How would one go about repairing a broken download mode when all I can do is boot into a broken recovery? I cannot issue any fastboot commands as the device is only recognized as an ADB Bridge device. Are there ADB equivalent commands to accomplish the same things as you have detailed here?
SPRINT LS980 (was on Rooted Stock C and borked phone with D OTA) and a broken TWRP 2.7.1.0 Recovery

natefuhr said:
How would one go about repairing a broken download mode when all I can do is boot into a broken recovery? I cannot issue any fastboot commands as the device is only recognized as an ADB Bridge device. Are there ADB equivalent commands to accomplish the same things as you have detailed here?
SPRINT LS980 (was on Rooted Stock C and borked phone with D OTA) and a broken TWRP 2.7.1.0 Recovery
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well you should never install any OTA with a custom recovery install. you should always keep at least one backup on your phone to restore to in these events. but i would try downloading a rom and installing via sideload before nuking any partitions. which is easy with TWRP. the sideload menu should be in Advanced then ADB Sideload and the command is adb sideload filename.zip and it will take awhile depending on the file size. make sure the file name is simple and it is placed in the folder you are running the sideload from.

Artifesto said:
well you should never install any OTA with a custom recovery install. you should always keep at least one backup on your phone to restore to in these events. but i would try downloading a rom and installing via sideload before nuking any partitions. which is easy with TWRP. the sideload menu should be in Advanced then ADB Sideload and the command is adb sideload filename.zip and it will take awhile depending on the file size. make sure the file name is simple and it is placed in the folder you are running the sideload from.
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Yes yes I know... it was a moment of weakness late at night and I didn't think before telling the girl to go ahead and upgrade. That being said... Part of the problem now is that the one backup she made just up and disappeared. The ADB sideload option just hangs and never actually does anything. The original Stock Rooted file I had still on the sd partition doesn't fix the issue when I flash it... it looks like it flashes ok but on the next boot it just drops me back into TWRP right where I began. And download mode is still borked.
So let's talk thermonuclear resolution on this motherlover.... where do I begin?
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natefuhr said:
Yes yes I know... it was a moment of weakness late at night and I didn't think before telling the girl to go ahead and upgrade. That being said... Part of the problem now is that the one backup she made just up and disappeared. The ADB sideload option just hangs and never actually does anything. The original Stock Rooted file I had still on the sd partition doesn't fix the issue when I flash it... it looks like it flashes ok but on the next boot it just drops me back into TWRP right where I began. And download mode is still borked.
So let's talk thermonuclear resolution on this motherlover.... where do I begin?
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hmmmmm.... I've been able to get my G2 into fastboot by holding Volume + and Pwr after it setting for awhile turned off.. may be stupid but have you tried that button combo or Volume + and Volume - with Pwr

Could u tell me the command cause i went adb sideload filename.zip and it comes up file not found and i put it in my platform-tools folder any ideas i have adb version 1.30...it was above the version that they said you need on the twrp site
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Fastboot???
Artifesto said:
This is for the people [myself earlier] who cannot boot into Android (bootloop or worse), have no download mode, no recovery and can only boot into Fastboot. Download the file below, I have included fastboot (for windows) and the appropriate files to flash, all you have to do is run the commands in order below, then boot into download mode.
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-boot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
It is best to use the CMD.exe file in the folder provided so you will already be running the commands from that folder without having to change directories. If you're on Linux then make sure you have Fastboot installed then run Terminal from the folder and run the same commands. This will restore the STOCK download mode and recovery partitions not TWRP or CWM.
Download Here
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How do I get to fastboot. I can get to recovery but that's it. Download is not working. The Vol+/- and Power just gets me to key controls.

deathsquad737 said:
Could u tell me the command cause i went adb sideload filename.zip and it comes up file not found and i put it in my platform-tools folder any ideas i have adb version 1.30...it was above the version that they said you need on the twrp site
whatsamatta u alumni 1990-2011
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i would try to rename your rom to something simple, like rom.zip. there cannot be any spaces in the name and it does need to be in the same folder you run the command from like you seem to be doing.
gelito81 said:
How do I get to fastboot. I can get to recovery but that's it. Download is not working. The Vol+/- and Power just gets me to key controls.
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did you try vol+ and power together? When a functioning rom is installed it asks to do a factory reset but it may get into fastboot if you nuked that partition. i haven't tried this yet but if you're in adb sideload in twrp maybe the command
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
might help

Artifesto said:
i would try to rename your rom to something simple, like rom.zip. there cannot be any spaces in the name and it does need to be in the same folder you run the command from like you seem to be doing.
did you try vol+ and power together? When a functioning rom is installed it asks to do a factory reset but it may get into fastboot if you nuked that partition. i haven't tried this yet but if you're in adb sideload in twrp maybe the command
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
might help
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Tried all of the above.... they all just send me into recovery or broken download mode
damn

I'm screwed. I gave this a try and now all I get is a black screen. The phone will connect to my computer but I can't send any commands to it through the command prompt. When it connects to the computer it opens a bunch of different drives and says I need to format them. I can't get into download mode and when I try to send a command in the prompt it just says waiting for device. Any ideas?
Edit: It shows up in device manager like this: http://i.imgur.com/NXGxpcX.png

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 try that
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how i can enter in FASTBOOT mode ?

I'm not sure if you can help me here. I have a Verizon G2 and am trying to reset to factory for a repair. I am trying to get into download mode, but only get fastboot when pressing volume up while powered off and plugging in my USB cord. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

razer_ins said:
how i can enter in FASTBOOT mode ?
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Flash xdabbbeb 24a bootstack zip
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Crossxcalibur said:
I'm not sure if you can help me here. I have a Verizon G2 and am trying to reset to factory for a repair. I am trying to get into download mode, but only get fastboot when pressing volume up while powered off and plugging in my USB cord. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Read 2 post above yours i answered your ?
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For everyone who is having issues with drivers see the video below to get fastboot to work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaK5OxUeDKM

[FIXED] I have no recovery after fimware update and can't connect fastboot!

Hey. I was using a 5.0.1 GPE Rom on my M8 and decided to update both the firmware and the rom to 5.1
I Backed everything up and decided to, as usual, use adb to sideload the firmware to the phone. I did and everything went as expected. After I finished I rebooted to android. I get NFC service stopped working, System UI stopped working and I can't interact with the phone. My thought, well let's go to the recovery and flash a rom I have in my external SD card. No recovery to be found just a android guy belly up with a red ! sign on his belly.
So I thought, I lost my recovery due to the firmware flash, I had happened before, So i went online found a TWRP recovery and went to flash it. Reboot to fastboot USB mode, but then in adb I cannot see the device at all. "adb devices" shows and empty list. I tried my windows 7 laptop to the same result.
Can anyone PLEASE PLEASE help me, I'm kinda freaking out at this point and am running out of options

xsidex said:
..... Reboot to fastboot USB mode, but then in adb I cannot see the device at all. "adb devices" shows and empty list.
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When in fastboot mode - run command fastboot devices
No adb when in fastboot mode
To flash a recovery (unlocked bootloader)
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img

ckpv5 said:
When in fastboot mode - run command fastboot devices
No adb when in fastboot mode
To flash a recovery (unlocked bootloader)
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
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Sometimes some outside thought can be just ridiculasly helpfull when you are stuck in a tiny issue.
Thank you so much Kind sir, my heart rate thanks you aswell.
What a silly mistake

Stuck on TWRP logo

Hello, my problem here is whenever I wanted to boot to recovery, it got stuck at the TWRP logo and cannot enter the recovery. Can anybody help? I already tried to flash it manually with the latest image and it still brings the same problem.

zakiamani97 said:
Hello, my problem here is whenever I wanted to boot to recovery, it got stuck at the TWRP logo and cannot enter the recovery. Can anybody help? I already tried to flash it manually with the latest image and it still brings the same problem.
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Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP step-by-step?
*(Before starting, rename your TWRP image to twrp-recovery.img for convenience)
*This step is optional
Put your device into fastboot
Connect it to your PC
Open an adb command window
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery twrp-recovery.img
Then once it's done, you can disconnect your device and turn it off.
Once it's off, you can boot into recovery mode, and you should be able to access the recovery menu.
Cheers!

Calvin_K said:
Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP step-by-step?
*(Before starting, rename your TWRP image to twrp-recovery.img for convenience)
*This step is optional
Put your device into fastboot
Connect it to your PC
Open an adb command window
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery twrp-recovery.img
Then once it's done, you can disconnect your device and turn it off.
Once it's off, you can boot into recovery mode, and you should be able to access the recovery menu.
Cheers!
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Flash Philz,
Then TWRP

ZE551ml "continue the fastboot process" prompt in fastboot,can't boot into recovery

ZE551ml "continue the fastboot process" prompt in fastboot,can't boot into recovery
I tried to go back to stock rom from CM 14.1 Unofficial following this youtube tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inzG5MLS2y4
I downloaded 2.20.40.196(Latest Android L) but couldn't find appropriate recovery for it.So I searched xda and got one.
I followed this sequence:
1.) fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery).img
2.) fastboot flash boot boot.img
3.) fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
the boot.img and droidboot.img being extracted from the stock rom itself.
But after flashing, it shows "continue the fastboot process" in blue and selecting recovery option reboots the phone and brings it back to fastboot.
I CAN ACCESS FASTBOOT MODE,MY DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY MY PC.
But there is no recovery.
Kindly suggest what to do in relevance to my post.

Should use Asus flash tool. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3452082
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debopriyobasu said:
I tried to go back to stock rom from CM 14.1 Unofficial following this youtube tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inzG5MLS2y4
I downloaded 2.20.40.196(Latest Android L) but couldn't find appropriate recovery for it.So I searched xda and got one.
I followed this sequence:
1.) fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery).img
2.) fastboot flash boot boot.img
3.) fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
the boot.img and droidboot.img being extracted from the stock rom itself.
But after flashing, it shows "continue the fastboot process" in blue and selecting recovery option reboots the phone and brings it back to fastboot.
I CAN ACCESS FASTBOOT MODE,MY DEVICE IS RECOGNIZED BY MY PC.
But there is no recovery.
Kindly suggest what to do in relevance to my post.
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72QQTXqZSRwcXlwS0s5emlaOVk
down load zip file and extract it. place extracted files in adb fastboot tool folder. in empty place right click and open command window here. now run the following commands
fastboot flash splashscreen black_splashscreen_551.img
fastboot flash token bom-token_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash dnx dnx_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_2.20.40.184.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
after it reboots to boot loader run the following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin for stock recovery
or
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.0.2-Z00A.img for TWRP
after flash now use volume key to navigate options at top of the screen and select recovery mode and reboot to enter recovery mode. ( you may see android logo with error. When you see that screen. Press and hold power button then click volume up of down button and release both button)
now you can update stock via adb sideload

sukhwant717 said:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72QQTXqZSRwcXlwS0s5emlaOVk
down load zip file and extract it. place extracted files in adb fastboot tool folder. in empty place right click and open command window here. now run the following commands
fastboot flash splashscreen black_splashscreen_551.img
fastboot flash token bom-token_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash dnx dnx_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ze551ml_2.20.40.184.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_2.20.40.184.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
after it reboots to boot loader run the following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin for stock recovery
or
fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.0.2-Z00A.img for TWRP
after flash now use volume key to navigate options at top of the screen and select recovery mode and reboot to enter recovery mode. ( you may see android logo with error. When you see that screen. Press and hold power button then click volume up of down button and release both button)
now you can update stock via adb sideload
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Why go through all of this when you can just use the flash tool and reboot into stock?
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kenbo111 said:
Why go through all of this when you can just use the flash tool and reboot into stock?
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cool down buddy. it was for informational purpose only. he was already using commands to do so. i just told him the correct way.
second for using AFT he have to download raw firmware. which is more than 1 Gb of data which will be costly if he is using mobile data to download. as he mentioned he already downloaded LP firmware from asus. with above method. he will be able to install the earlier downloaded zip file without any additional firmware download.
third as he mentioned he was on CM. i doubt installation with AFT might not be successful. he may have to flash stock ifwi and recovery and boot etc...

sukhwant717 said:
cool down buddy. it was for informational purpose only. he was already using commands to do so. i just told him the correct way.
second for using AFT he have to download raw firmware. which is more than 1 Gb of data which will be costly if he is using mobile data to download. as he mentioned he already downloaded LP firmware from asus. with above method. he will be able to install the earlier downloaded zip file without any additional firmware download.
third as he mentioned he was on CM. i doubt installation with AFT might not be successful. he may have to flash stock ifwi and recovery and boot etc...
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It was just a question.
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I can't thank you how much you helped me!!! I just recovered my half-dead phone!!!
You are awesome man! Thanks a lot! My device is alive again and can boot into recovery! I'm adb sideloading now

debopriyobasu said:
I can't thank you how much you helped me!!! I just recovered my half-dead phone!!!
You are awesome man! Thanks a lot! My device is alive again and can boot into recovery! I'm adb sideloading now
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Good to know that was helpful.