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Help a boyfriend save his girlfriend's phone? - Reset loop/ wont load OS

First off.. thank you to anyone who can help me. I am new here so let me know if I need to post somewhere else or haven't followed the community guidlines.
TLDR: My girlfriend's asus zenfone 2 is stuck resetting and only gets as far as the asus logo with the white load circle (sometimes)
I have created a breakdown with images of the problem on google drive.. not sure if I can post links in here? but I will try:
scratch that.. I cant because of spam filters... okay so I will tweet a link and if anyone is so inclined, my twitter is open and @camcamkennedy. I will pin the tweet. I know I am asking a lot
I will copy the text of my google docs here but the google doc has images matching the text
First of all… thank you to whoever is reading this and trying to help. I will try to outline the issues going on with my girlfriend’s phone, and what I have done attempting to fix it
The phone lost reception and she tried restarting it
It wont restart, simply loops between the asus loading screen, goes black, vibrates, then back to the loading screen. (sometimes getting as far as the circular dots, sometimes not) The phone asus logo also doesnt render cleanly.. It appears choppy.
I have tried to use adb to “sideload” the newest version of the asus operating system “Version WW-21.40.1220.1615(andriod M)” from Asus’ website
Link to asus site:
Link to video I used:
The sideload was complete and didn’t give me any errors
Upon restarting my phone, the same issues with persisted
I then tried to sideload the second newest version from asus’ website but it didn’t work…
I assume this is because I have a newer version installed but what I was hoping to do was instal a later version in case it worked… is there a way I can do this? (any tutorials or videos would be helpful so I dont get too overwhelmed)
Additionally I can not wipe my cache or do a data reset .. something about my “asdf recovery/last_log”
So this is the current phone info… I am by no means a developer or at the level of “techy” that anyone here is, but I hope someone here can help me out and give me some advice. Even if its just some info or direction about what these errors might be about
Thank you to ANYONE who can help me

I can fix it if you let me borrow your girlfriend

camcamkennedy said:
First off.. thank you to anyone who can help me. I am new here so let me know if I need to post somewhere else or haven't followed the community guidlines.
TLDR: My girlfriend's asus zenfone 2 is stuck resetting and only gets as far as the asus logo with the white load circle (sometimes)
I have created a breakdown with images of the problem on google drive.. not sure if I can post links in here? but I will try:
scratch that.. I cant because of spam filters... okay so I will tweet a link and if anyone is so inclined, my twitter is open and @camcamkennedy. I will pin the tweet. I know I am asking a lot
I will copy the text of my google docs here but the google doc has images matching the text
First of all… thank you to whoever is reading this and trying to help. I will try to outline the issues going on with my girlfriend’s phone, and what I have done attempting to fix it
The phone lost reception and she tried restarting it
It wont restart, simply loops between the asus loading screen, goes black, vibrates, then back to the loading screen. (sometimes getting as far as the circular dots, sometimes not) The phone asus logo also doesnt render cleanly.. It appears choppy.
I have tried to use adb to “sideload” the newest version of the asus operating system “Version WW-21.40.1220.1615(andriod M)” from Asus’ website
Link to asus site:
Link to video I used:
The sideload was complete and didn’t give me any errors
Upon restarting my phone, the same issues with persisted
I then tried to sideload the second newest version from asus’ website but it didn’t work…
I assume this is because I have a newer version installed but what I was hoping to do was instal a later version in case it worked… is there a way I can do this? (any tutorials or videos would be helpful so I dont get too overwhelmed)
Additionally I can not wipe my cache or do a data reset .. something about my “asdf recovery/last_log”
So this is the current phone info… I am by no means a developer or at the level of “techy” that anyone here is, but I hope someone here can help me out and give me some advice. Even if its just some info or direction about what these errors might be about
Thank you to ANYONE who can help me
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Bit of a pain but it saved one of my kid's zenfone
1. Boot to bootloader
2. Use a tethered TWRP (the one from the post for root and tethered twrp for the MM beta works great)
3. Make a backup and include everything - and have it save that backup on the sd card!
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256 go ahead and unbrick (I know it is a pain but it works)
5. Once it is up and running let it do the system updates - don't even worry about reinstalling apps just get all the system updates
6. Use the tethered TWRP again and restore the saved backup from step 2
7. Brag to your girlfriend that you can fix anything
This saved a zenfone that a teenager who is not exactly computer literate tried to root and somehow messed up - it should solve your problem

Watch stuck at screen after flashing developer preview, says to continue setup on pho

Thought I give it a try here, maybe someone has the same issue.
I did read a couple of threads on the topic, but none of the solutions seem to work.
Basically after flashing the latest developer preview the watch is stuck on the blue screen saying to continue setup on the phone, however when I open android wear it is connected and that is it. Nothing happens, just stays stuck.
If someone can help I would be very great-full.

Hamal said:
Thought I give it a try here, maybe someone has the same issue.
I did read a couple of threads on the topic, but none of the solutions seem to work.
Basically after flashing the latest developer preview the watch is stuck on the blue screen saying to continue setup on the phone, however when I open android wear it is connected and that is it. Nothing happens, just stays stuck.
If someone can help I would be very great-full.
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Did you opt in to the beta and get the companion app, and modify your build.prop?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hua...roid-2-0-developer-preview-available-t3381710

Yes, I basically followed the instructions from the link. First I opted for the developer preview, than downloaded and flashed the image by rimming the flashall.bat file. Next I downloaded the wear app and updated it to the preview versio. Got the error and than edited the build.prop file. After this the app ran watch got connected and stuck at the continue at phone screen as mentioned.

You will get more help in that thread, why start a new one? I only replied as an RC trying to help. I do not run the Dev Preview.

Unable to utilize SIM card and ROOT access

So I rooted and installed LineageOS 14.1 on my LG L70 (LG-MS323), I had rooted and installed CWM 6.0.5. I then used the latest nightly version of LineageOS 14.1 along with Micro GAPPS, to install the ROMs, I had wiped and formatted everything, from the cache to the system, then did an install.
Once I flashed the ROM, and went through setting up everything, it seems to run fine, but I have two issues as of right now: my SIM card is not being recognized, when I go to the Cellular Networks page to manually set this all up, it then displays an error that "com.android.phone has stopped working". No idea why I am receiving this error message.
Second - for some reason, I have enabled root to be accessible for both apps and ADB, but apps are unable to verify the root. The normal popup when allowing root access to an app is not appearing, so I have no idea why this isn't working either.
This is my first time rooting this device, and I am suspecting that maybe because I used CWM and not TWRP that is the reason my issues above (and others I may not be aware of yet) are appearing? Can anyone help me figure out what I should do? Or is there another ROM out there that I should consider? I was using this device as a daily, so being able to use the phone with all functionality is very appreciated.

darkgiant said:
So I rooted and installed LineageOS 14.1 on my LG L70 (LG-MS323), I had rooted and installed CWM 6.0.5. I then used the latest nightly version of LineageOS 14.1 along with Micro GAPPS, to install the ROMs, I had wiped and formatted everything, from the cache to the system, then did an install.
Once I flashed the ROM, and went through setting up everything, it seems to run fine, but I have two issues as of right now: my SIM card is not being recognized, when I go to the Cellular Networks page to manually set this all up, it then displays an error that "com.android.phone has stopped working". No idea why I am receiving this error message.
Second - for some reason, I have enabled root to be accessible for both apps and ADB, but apps are unable to verify the root. The normal popup when allowing root access to an app is not appearing, so I have no idea why this isn't working either.
This is my first time rooting this device, and I am suspecting that maybe because I used CWM and not TWRP that is the reason my issues above (and others I may not be aware of yet) are appearing? Can anyone help me figure out what I should do? Or is there another ROM out there that I should consider? I was using this device as a daily, so being able to use the phone with all functionality is very appreciated.
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Have you seen the following thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698621
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Ibuprophen said:
Have you seen the following thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698621
Peace and Love!
Peace and Love!
~Ringo Starr~
Sent on my Communicator [SCH-I535] from the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise...
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Yeah I tried that, but the problem is, when I go to cellular networks so I can enter a custom APN, it just gives me an error, which is essentially not allowing me to really access any of that portion within the ROM.
I also am having issues with ROOT access with the ROM, so no idea why that's not working properly

[GT-I9195] Setup wizard Has stopped/Keeps stopping LineageOS 14.1 [CAN'T OPEN SETING]

Hello everyone!
I have a problem with my Samsung s4 mini LTE version, i was installing LineageOS 14.1 on it, but when i flash GApps 7.1 Aroma, the phone boots and a popup pops up and says "Setup wizard has stopped"! I have read on other threads that you need to pull down the notification panel to get into the settings, but the problem is, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL DOWN THE NOTFICATION PANEL!
I have tried to flash it all over again and again and again, but it dosen't help :crying:
If someone have a solution for this, I would be so happy to hear what is is
PS. Sorry for my bad English it isn't my primary language...

Olivgamer05 said:
Hello everyone! I have a problem with my Samsung s4 mini LTE version, i was installing LineageOS 14.1 on it, but when i flash GApps 7.1 Aroma, the phone boots and a popup pops up and says "Setup wizard has stopped"!...
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Your best bet is to post this question within the following Official LineageOS thread for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3471761
Good Luck!
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This may help or may not, but it could be one possible cause:
Did you boot lineageOS once before flashing gapps?
AFAIR for gapps to work properly, it needs to be flashed right after flashing a custom rom, without starting the custom rom in-between.
Or put another way, when the phone starts up normally for the first time, gapps already needs to be installed. otherwise it can't run its setup wizard correctly.
also, a common problem for crashes like this is missing permissions for system apps. And i think the setup wizard not running correctly on first boot can cause some. (note that lineageOS also has a setup wizard. not sure how they're chained today)
note that i'm intentionally fuzzy on the details. It is what I vaguely remember, and I'm just writing this as some help may be better than none.

I had this same problem but with a different device. Followed the directions to a T, but still no go. Also tried the 'pull down notifications' supposed 'fix', while I guess that worked for some, didn't work for me (and you) either.
Here's what did work: And yes, it goes against the directions (but I tried it anyway), **don't** install gapps before booting the new rom, install after booting and doing as minimal set up as you can.
I'm not certain why this worked for me, but it seems to be because of the 2 diff 'set up' wizards, and the way they communicate to ea other and other apps. If you look in the bug logs (for both Los and Gapps), this problem goes way back, with numerous fix attempts.
It worked for me to install them separately, I suppose it might for you also. Good Luck.

Olivgamer05 said:
Hello everyone!
I have a problem with my Samsung s4 mini LTE version, i was installing LineageOS 14.1 on it, but when i flash GApps 7.1 Aroma, the phone boots and a popup pops up and says "Setup wizard has stopped"! I have read on other threads that you need to pull down the notification panel to get into the settings, but the problem is, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL DOWN THE NOTFICATION PANEL!
I have tried to flash it all over again and again and again, but it dosen't help :crying:
If someone have a solution for this, I would be so happy to hear what is is
PS. Sorry for my bad English it isn't my primary language...
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Aroma is to big you can only use micro or nano or pico gapps on S4 Mini

Need help with semi-bricked Note 10 Plus (SM-N975F) - Stuck on recovery/download mode

Didn't know where to post this exactly, to be honest. This will be a long post
I was flashing AOSP roms in the phone. Tried to go back to One UI for the VoLTE thing
In one of the AOSP roms I couldn't install it in Lineage Recovery (older version of the rom thing). I saw i one post that doing an ADB Sideload in TWRP could solve the flashing problem. Did that. No issues
Wanted to test another AOSP rom but didn't boot (bootloop), so then I tried to go back to One UI. Don't remember if I did a format data in that moment.
After installing the rom and reboot to system, the phone doesn't even show the splash screen.
But tried to go to download mode and it went there, so the phone is still alive
Tried also going to recovery and it boots there (just to recovery and download mode)
I tried everything I could:
Flashed another custom ROM without success
Flashed other AOSP roms again
Changed the recovery (Lineage, TWRP and Stock tested)
Flashed the stock firmware through Odin several times
Tried to do a re-partition in Odin
Did several factory resets
Nothing seems to work. The weird thing is that, with any rom that I try to install, it tells that is installed, but when I go to the file manager in TWRP, it doesn't install anything. The free space before the installation is the same as after it. I don't know what else I can do. I just have the hope because the phone starts in BL and recovery
Anyone have any idea of what can I do to solve this? Or if there is a way to install the OS outside Odin or recovery (or ADB)

Tried with fastboot (Lineage Recovery) with several commands, and I think I found the issue. The system partition got corrupted. Need to know how to repair it (tried already with the repair option in TWRP)
Any help with this?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...sh-stock-firmware-in-samsung-devices.4452839/
Read it carefully ( retrieve the original PIT file part)

Let me test it and will give feedback

lngl said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...sh-stock-firmware-in-samsung-devices.4452839/
Read it carefully ( retrieve the original PIT file part)
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Didn't work out. Same issue
It's so stressful because it boots to the other things, but not to the system

Good afternoon faithful and unfaithful
Unfaithful Redspikejr
The barbarian from Pakonan has no idea about this but in your case he would do the following since I have had your problems and it was resolved positively.
I'm going to try to help you, I don't know English and I use a translator, I hope it's good to understand each other. Luck
First option
1 I want you to put through odin in AP twrp-3.6.0_9-2-d2s_official_jan22.tar unchecking auto reboot
2 in twrp delete data and say YES restart in twrp again and try to install PixelExperience_d2s-12.1-20220522-1749-OFFICIAL. I understand you will have it on the SD, if not, put the ROM on a USB key and try to install it in TWRP.
If you manage to install it, then install magisk apk and restart the system.
3 once started install magisk apk and ready.
Second option
1 I want you to put through odin in AP twrp-3.6.0_9-2-d2s_official_jan22.tar unchecking auto reboot
2 in twrp delete data and say YES reboot in twrp again and install the Recovery lineage.img and reboot in Recovery lineage and Factory reset & reset system partitions
3 Install the PixelExperience_d2s-12.1-20220522-1749-OFFICIAL. I understand you will have it on the SD, if not, put the ROM on a USB key and install from there. turn off the phone and
4 in download mode odin AP twrp-3.6.0_9-2-d2s_official_jan22.tar unchecking auto reboot reboot into TWRP
5 Install Magisk apk and reboot system.
once started install magisk apk and ready.
remember to have the cable plugged in to enter TWRP and download while you are following the steps. Good luck, you will say.
Salu2 of your most faithful infidel Pako

To update the situation
The battery of the phone in inflated like a balloon. I don't know for sure if that was caused by something physical, but will update when have some news

i still have the same problem and still hunger for a solution because i just bought it .. Been running quite a few firmwares now. and bootloaders and kernels and recoverys so far... but whats funny is in pixel recovery it said i had a "d2x" model which is SM-N976 model with 5G... But every elsewhere it says d2s which is note10+. Odin also says SM-N975F model... But anyways... I really really hope someone finds a solution. Because im stuck as hell...
I also made a thread my self
Partly bricked... SM-N975F
Hey guys.. Ive been a visitor in XDA forums for quite a while... And i been running root and custom FW with more or less every samsung from S2 and up... But i just got my self a note10+ (atleast thats what ive been told) and i wanted to root it...
forum.xda-developers.com
And i think its VBMETA problem. BUT i dont have any experience on that term...
Crossing fingers still...

I might have found a solution

Holy Hell, Im am so glad im not the only one that this is happened to. I will be more happy when we find a solution. I have put myself (device) in some questionable states but this has been a first and strange one for me . Its like being so close to booting into system then nothing.

AmercianPM said:
Holy Hell, Im am so glad im not the only one that this is happened to. I will be more happy when we find a solution. I have put myself (device) in some questionable states but this has been a first and strange one for me . Its like being so close to booting into system then nothing.
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Android Verified Boot 2.0
I found this link this morning. Im sure this is the culprit.

I experienced today something like you. It did not let me flash even stock firmware. But I succeeded to get out. I flased via ODIN BL slot from Dr.Ketan and in AP slot TWRP and nothing else. And I managed to enter the TWRP recovery and from there I restored previous backup.

I will try to do a multipost due to more threads and problems which are the same...
But this is the solution...
In my folder on the picture you will see 2 files i marked with green color...
Use the file and burn it according to your current setup. Odin or custom recovery.
And the problem will be solved. Used 14 days and countless of hours to get out of this boot loop!
So im finally happy to see the boot up screen without pressing into download mode or recovery mode...
The folder on the picture is to be found on this forum... Just cant remember from which thread exackly
GL

Titanity said:
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I will try to do a multipost due to more threads and problems which are the same...
But this is the solution...
In my folder on the picture you will see 2 files i marked with green color...
Use the file and burn it according to your current setup. Odin or custom recovery.
And the problem will be solved. Used 14 days and countless of hours to get out of this boot loop!
So im finally happy to see the boot up screen without pressing into download mode or recovery mode...
The folder on the picture is to be found on this forum... Just cant remember from which thread exackly
GL
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Bless you. My poor phone was down since 6-20. I was just kicking myself in the ass the other day saying if I got my phone to boot again i would never flash **** it on it ever again... @Titanity thank you so much for making me look like a liar. Now lets see what else we can do lol.

So you got it to work? And whats up next?

Titanity said:
So you got it to work? And whats up next?
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Yes it did. I have gotten myself in some pretty bleak spots in the past and have been able to resolve all my issues on my own research, troubleshooting, trial and error etc. but I had never had a device that was actually able to power on, flash twrp, stockfirmware pass in odin, tried all type of pit file patches, adb and fastboot commands and still not be able to get into OS completely stumped me and I had exhausted so much time on it that i came to the conclusion that one of the talented members of XDA would for sure come up with a solution and I was right.
Sorry for the blabber, Ive been just a watcher of this site for many years and have never had to engage so my apologies for my forum etiquette.
I main focus now is to find a good rom to run with nethunter. I was running Dr. ketan Rom with nethunter while installing every LSposed Module that sounded cool and was beyond impressed by how stable my device still performed (one of my largest TWRP backups was 49Gb btw.) So yea, look for something with a strong kernal, light rom to see what I like. I have yet to try the new roms out due to unfamiliar processes of installing outside of Odin. Its been a while since I had some free time tinker in this space again.

Yea im just a watcher my self... it took me a few days until i decided to make this solution. Because i do think it was a important solution i found. But yes im just a watcher my self...
Now im stuck again though because i have a faulty usb-c, so its claming theres water inthe entrance which there isnt. And i been looking all over the forums for a solution like 3 times now. And people are just trying to trick the fault or acturally have a solution... But thats only IF they have water inside and the stupid alarm goes off...
Instead i need a solution to disable it now that its rooted. So need to know exackly what to look for and theres no help to get here. So kinda stuck... Irritating because i just wanna use it for dex... And not dex wiesless because its lagging on the mouse and what not... So my adapter need the recharge entrance and ... doh! Long journey so far... And its far from ended...
But im very happy it worked out for you... Keep in touch if you need another silly question. Then i might have silly questions for you aswell Good day my friend

@Titanity Bless your heart, I need your help . I broke my friends phone which is a note 10 plus, and all that you guys mentioned about trying everything I did as well.. I read your solution but I dont know where to find the files you marked and how to go about them exactly... the phone is currently on stock recovery and is stuck there.

Okay do you have a option to use a mic and the software discord? i do belive its easier for both of us if we can do this with direct communication. If you dont want to use / have a mic. Then its also fine. Discord got a chat aswell so dont be shy I have my own discord which is:
Join the thetitanity @ twitch.tv Discord Server!
Check out the thetitanity @ twitch.tv community on Discord - hang outwith 17 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
Ill pop op now and then, but im not a streamer anymore on twitch. So dont be mistaken by the server info...
Look forward to see you on there. And ill make sure to have the files ready for you
Until then haha
EDIT: I just uploaded a package filled with "i help you in case of emergency" files. Make sure to download it before entering discord. Get it at...
https://easyupload.io/xwlk0w - and the PW is: titanity (30 days avalible)
Also have info ready like: is the model a 975F or? what firmware is on it at the moment. Is the bootloader unlocked. But also things like do you ever used TWRP before and know how to use it etc?
Its a package filled with files of my choice, but made by people from the forum. So no credit goes to me but them...
Have in mind that all the time i been on the forum i always just read the forum and downloaded when needed, so its the first time im trying to help others... But im optimistic!

Titanity said:
Okay do you have a option to use a mic and the software discord? i do belive its easier for both of us if we can do this with direct communication. If you dont want to use / have a mic. Then its also fine. Discord got a chat aswell so dont be shy I have my own discord which is:
Join the thetitanity @ twitch.tv Discord Server!
Check out the thetitanity @ twitch.tv community on Discord - hang outwith 17 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
Ill pop op now and then, but im not a streamer anymore on twitch. So dont be mistaken by the server info...
Look forward to see you on there. And ill make sure to have the files ready for you
Until then haha
EDIT: I just uploaded a package filled with "i help you in case of emergency" files. Make sure to download it before entering discord. Get it at...
https://easyupload.io/xwlk0w - and the PW is: titanity (30 days avalible)
Also have info ready like: is the model a 975F or? what firmware is on it at the moment. Is the bootloader unlocked. But also things like do you ever used TWRP before and know how to use it etc?
Its a package filled with files of my choice, but made by people from the forum. So no credit goes to me but them...
Have in mind that all the time i been on the forum i always just read the forum and downloaded when needed, so its the first time im trying to help others... But im optimistic!
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@Titanity bro that's so generous of you, alright.. downloading and will join discord then , Thanks dude