Honor 8 Pro error: cannot load 'recovery.img' (twrp) - Honor 8 Pro Questions & Answers

Hi,
I have an honor 8 pro, after unlocked it, i tryed to flash twrp recovery with fastboot but i have this error error: cannot load 'recovery.img'
I do not know what to do, help
D:
i used command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
and i followed this https://www.google.it/amp/s/forum.x...evelopment/wip-twrp-3-1-1-0-duk-t3625798/amp/

FerroDaStiro said:
Hi, I have an honor 8 pro, after unlocked it, i tryed to flash twrp recovery with fastboot but i have this error error: cannot load 'recovery.img'...
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I don't have this device but, the following threads may be helpful for what you are looking for.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3625798
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3648495
Good Luck!
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Recovering Possibly Bricked OnePlus 3

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any instructions as of right now on how to recover a potentially bricked OnePlus 3? Doing some googling around yielded me to the conclusion that my OnePlus 3 bricked itself.
Thanks!
ManagerJosh said:
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any instructions as of right now on how to recover a potentially bricked OnePlus 3? Doing some googling around yielded me to the conclusion that my OnePlus 3 bricked itself.
Thanks!
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do you have fastboot on your device???
can u enter fast boot by key combination vol down and power???
if yes then just install twrp recovery or stock recovery with following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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flash cm 13, beanstock,tipsy or RR rom if you use twrp
flash stock firmware if you use stock recovery
ManagerJosh said:
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any instructions as of right now on how to recover a potentially bricked OnePlus 3? Doing some googling around yielded me to the conclusion that my OnePlus 3 bricked itself.
Thanks!
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Contact support.... you're the first one with a bricked device....
And it would be great if you could share the support e-mail.... it would help me get unbrick files for this device
---------- Post added at 22:17 ---------- Previous post was at 22:16 ----------
i.snehal.kiran said:
do you have fastboot on your device???
can u enter fast boot by key combination vol down and power???
if yes then just install twrp recovery or stock recovery with following command
flash cm 13, beanstock,tipsy or RR rom if you use twrp
flash stock firmware if you use stock recovery
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Fastboot on op2 is already a mess and we don't have enough info of what could happen in op3... best avoid fastboot except for flashing twrp
Flash the stock ROM through twrp
ManagerJosh said:
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any instructions as of right now on how to recover a potentially bricked OnePlus 3? Doing some googling around yielded me to the conclusion that my OnePlus 3 bricked itself.
Thanks!
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Your oneplus bricked itself?
are you sure there wasn't a human involved in the process?
As other people says, you're the first one with a " bricked" device, so please tell everyone what your device status is, and how it got bricked.
did you unlock bootloader, did you have root? as much info as possible..
anupritaisno1 said:
Contact support.... you're the first one with a bricked device....
And it would be great if you could share the support e-mail.... it would help me get unbrick files for this device
---------- Post added at 22:17 ---------- Previous post was at 22:16 ----------
Fastboot on op2 is already a mess and we don't have enough info of what could happen in op3... best avoid fastboot except for flashing twrp
Flash the stock ROM through twrp
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I already have the link for that file. Someone shared. But, what next ?
Sent from my OnePlus2 using XDA Labs
anupritaisno1 said:
Fastboot on op2 is already a mess...
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Why a mess?
Fastboot itself is very simple.
fastboot flash <<partition you need to flash>> <<file patch>>.
Is it different from the "common" fastboot we can find on a Nexus?
When I try to do this I get the following message:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (18677 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.568s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.590s
Any way I can force this to happen?
Thanks in advance
CyberCROC said:
When I try to do this I get the following message:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (18677 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.568s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.590s
Any way I can force this to happen?
Thanks in advance
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You did 'fastboot oem unlock' first, correct?
I tried yes but that results in the following:
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.011s
CyberCROC said:
I tried yes but that results in the following:
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.011s
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And have you enabled OEM Unlocking in Developer Options ?
BTW Please reply to my PM ASAP if possible.
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Naman.
I can't OEM unlock in developer options as I no longer have access to my device
PM answered
Experiencing the same problem here.
I had the same in other thread. OEM unock was disabled. Do You have working stock recovery or TWRP? If stock works You can flash stock rom by ADB sideload.
My bootloader is locked so it's showing FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed) and cannot get into recovery.
cepheid46e2 said:
My bootloader is locked so it's showing FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed) and cannot get into recovery.
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I am experiencing the same problem right now. Cannot boot into recovery mode or flash something...stuck in fastboot mode. .
Any ideas?
I have the same problem too
sino84 said:
I am experiencing the same problem right now. Cannot boot into recovery mode or flash something...stuck in fastboot mode. .
Any ideas?
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Only can acces to fastboot,i can´t write anything ,flash rom,flash recovery
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I have TWRP Recovery and my device unlocked and rooted and i want to lock my device and retunrn to stock OS but i make a mistake before flashing stock recovery i lock my OP3 this is the result
I tried
fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash TWRP_recovery TWRP_recovery.img
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash zip ota.zip
fastboot format userdata
I tried too to decrypt my op3 with OnePlus3-ToolKit with the same result
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I can´t enter to recovery or system
How we can solve it
Thanks
x___treme said:
Only can acces to fastboot,i can´t write anything ,flash rom,flash recovery
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I have TWRP Recovery and my device unlocked and rooted and i want to lock my device and retunrn to stock OS but i make a mistake before flashing stock recovery i lock my OP3 this is the result
I tried
fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash TWRP_recovery TWRP_recovery.img
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash zip ota.zip
fastboot format userdata
I tried too to decrypt my op3 with OnePlus3-ToolKit with the same result
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I can´t enter to recovery or system
How we can solve it
Thanks
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try this:
http://www.androidbrick.com/unbrick-oneplus-one-two-3-qualcomm-hs-usb-qdloader-9008/
you need the OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool_Full.rar to unbrick your phone, i was also in your situation,
you need also the Qualcomm_Diag_QD_Loader_2016_driver.exe with this two tools you can flash to restore the OP3
me helped al lot this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/onep...icked-t3405700
a had a success with this part How to Make the device show as Qualcomm 9008
it is important that you have the correct driver installed on your pc that the phone will be recognized as Qualcomm 9008
I did the exact same stupid thing... locked bootloader before flashing stock recovery.
This post saved me:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-for-a-hard-bricked-oneplus-3.452634/
I used method 2 in the post which wiped everything but at least i got the phone back.
x___treme said:
Only can acces to fastboot,i can´t write anything ,flash rom,flash recovery
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I have TWRP Recovery and my device unlocked and rooted and i want to lock my device and retunrn to stock OS but i make a mistake before flashing stock recovery i lock my OP3 this is the result
I tried
fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash TWRP_recovery TWRP_recovery.img
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash zip ota.zip
fastboot format userdata
I tried too to decrypt my op3 with OnePlus3-ToolKit with the same result
FAILED (remote: Partition flashing is not allowed)
I can´t enter to recovery or system
How we can solve it
Thanks
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ManagerJosh said:
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have any instructions as of right now on how to recover a potentially bricked OnePlus 3? Doing some googling around yielded me to the conclusion that my OnePlus 3 bricked itself.
Thanks!
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Since im a new member I cannot post links so ill have to give you directions.
Search google for Hard Bricked OnePlus 3 and it will be the first one called Mega Unbrick guide.
Use method 2. Ive used it multiple times when flashing goes wrong on my oneplus 3.
Another step, download the latest stock recovery from OnePlus and name it recovery.img and replace the one in the folder. You should understand more when you have all of the files.
You can download the latest recovery from OP at the bottom of the page linked here:
Google OnePlus 3 beta download and it should be the first one saying community build.

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!)

ZE551ML - 4gb ram
I encountered this error when flashing thru fastboot.
My phone came from no fastboot/recovery then flash firmware with xFSTK, was able to get fastboot.
Tried commands like;
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
none of this works, getting " FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error.
Images are from WW_ZE551ML_2.15.40.13_20150506 official rom.
tried the clear cache command it just escape out of fastboot mode.
Also tried Asus Flash tool but getting failed error.
I hope someone could help.
Try flash the raw for .13 in flashtools ...5 minutes after you get "xfstki"- 'success!' but leave your cable in fone. Hopefully you see it flash to fone in that time. When you do see it flash leave it a while
Then start the flashtools ..if you see small green then red text in fastboot...restart flashtools when until it goes 'sky blue and bigger bold text' you will then get success there
P's, can you put all the links for fwr dnx and ifwi and raw etc here for me for .13 should I need these again ..my pc crashed ugh!
Thanks for your reply,
I'm at work right now.
But I'll try this later.
[SOLVED] FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!)
This guide help me out..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256
Thanks XDA.
Thanks for that,glad you`re sorted out... pc restored now saved all the stuff for zenny , pheeeew !
@asus_abz May i know how did you get rid of "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error."
I am trying to fix my hard bricked Zenfone 2 and the only thing that seems working is fastboot but i keep getting the above error message.
Thank you!
ulbx said:
@asus_abz May i know how did you get rid of "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error."
I am trying to fix my hard bricked Zenfone 2 and the only thing that seems working is fastboot but i keep getting the above error message.
Thank you!
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Same problem here. Anyone got any experience on this? Tried the guide above. Getting this error message in CMD:
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (12395 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.009s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.831s
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13967 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.082s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.917s
C:\adb>fastboot flash system system.img
error: cannot open 'system.img'
Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) /MM Z00A_WW_4.21.40.134
Workaround Solution to the dreaded remote: flash_cmds error!
Osaci said:
Same problem here. Anyone got any experience on this? Tried the guide above. Getting this error message in CMD:
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (12395 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.009s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.831s
...
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I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
Updated 07-30-17: Some of the source file links were reported as broken and an alternative source was found by and provided courtesy of @beachbouy Thanks beachbouy!
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||​
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)​
Open (EXTRACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar, 7zip or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
nucleare GOD BLESS YOU !!! you saved my fuc***d Zenfone 2 now i can send it back to ASUS becouse the camera keep on closing. Thank you
Marvelous stuff , this should be in a thread of its own for those with gpt trouble
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using ... to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. ... Hit the Thanks if it does!
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Thanks, you save me!
great guide OP
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
Hnk1 said:
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
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Thanks @Hnk1 for pointing that out! To be sure, (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) if I'm not mistaken, the commands are going to depend if they're unbricking from a failed Lollipop to Marshmallow brick, or a Lollipop to Lollipop update brick, or essentially the last stable android file system build prior to the brick. And just to note in case someone finds this thread far in the future, the commands referenced the filenames that originated from the extracted downloads which had been linked to tutorials and were not changed. Therefore, if restoring using alternative RAW files, one would need to adjust the img/bin files accordingly.
~-`-`-`-`-~​
@Raul74 and @CrazyPhantomBR Thank you for the appreciation posts! It totally makes the time spent writing that all up worthwhile. And, I know that feeling of relief to see your device finally working again , so I am glad to have played a part in providing that experience for you guys
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began(Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Then seal the deal with
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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You rocked buddy :good:
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Hnk1 said:
great guide OP
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
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U 2 buddy...great work
nucleare said:
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
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Where other post-xFSTK instructions left me hanging, this helped immensely. Thanks so much!
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||​
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)​
Open (EXTACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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GOD bless you and your family for this tutorial )
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||​
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)​
Open (EXTACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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This Must ba a Sticky Solved Topic Not Tried yet but All Text Blog Telling my Situation
Edit:14.02.2017 GOD bless you Man Working Like a Magic Pls Mods Stick This Solution...
thank you to all for the kind words and more glad to hear it helped you. Perhaps I should rewrite the "tutorial" in a more 'toned down' and chronologically-and-well-laid out manner to be considered for sticky
EDIT: **that is of course, if the MODs see it as a worthwhile effort/meaningful contribution since this can be seen /regarded as a more lengthy answer to a troubleshooting question.
To clarify additional commands:
Hnk1 said:
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
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For the future reference of any who stumble upon this page in the future, the aforementioned commands from @Hnk1 will apply to you if you did not use, or did not successfully flash already with, xfstk-downloader_v1.x.x to previously restore from no loading screen type brick to USB icon screen boot-loop type brick and more specifically stands in as an alternative method for flashing ifwi/dnx_fwr/droidboot/OSP as outlined in the program's (xFSTK's) Standard Operating Procedure Documentation PDF excerpt, which is commonly found with the filename "ZE550ML_ZE551ML_xFSTK_SOP.pdf" and included in many, if not all, current unbrick Zenfone methodologies.
Man, you are awesome!, i lost two fk.. days trying to do this with the asus flashtool, but no sucess, with your tip worked perfecly!.
I'm saving it offline in case somethink like it happens again, (probably will, since i love testing roms).

Any working TWRP for EMUI Oreo 8.0?

"fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" doesn't work. Gives me an "FAILED (remote: partition length get error)" error while I tried to flash TWRP that I downloaded from "unlock bootloader" XDA page. I have unlocked my bootloader, but couldn't install TWRP and proceed further. Noob here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
This is what I got:
F:\Phone\Honor 7x\adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp_Honor_7x.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (25158 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.634s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 0.649s
The New Partition Name in Oreo is recovery_ramdisk for Recovery.
Gesendet von meinem BND-L21 mit Tapatalk
johination said:
The New Partition Name in Oreo is recovery_ramdisk for Recovery.
Gesendet von meinem BND-L21 mit Tapatalk
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Thanks mate !:good:
This twrp does not want to boot up.
error still not resolved
johination said:
The New Partition Name in Oreo is recovery_ramdisk for Recovery.
Gesendet von meinem BND-L21 mit Tapatalk
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i am still getting following error
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (34634 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.214s]
writing 'recovery_ramdisk'...
FAILED (remote: partition error)
finished. total time: 1.235s
passengerUS$ said:
i am still getting following error
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (34634 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.214s]
writing 'recovery_ramdisk'...
FAILED (remote: partition error)
finished. total time: 1.235s
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what file and command did you use?
mrmazak said:
what file and command did you use?
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I have used all these commands and n all of them give errors
1) fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
2) fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img
3) fastboot flash ramdisk twrp.img
passengerUS$ said:
I have used all these commands and n all of them give errors
1) fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
2) fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img
3) fastboot flash ramdisk twrp.img
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number 2 is correct, as long as your twrp.img is correct oreo recovery.
number 3 has put twrp into your (boot) , this is possibly a bad move.
mrmazak said:
number 2 is correct, as long as your twrp.img is correct oreo recovery.
number 3 has put twrp into your (boot) , this is possibly a bad move.
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Number 2 is also not working I think I have to wait for official twrp oreo recovery image
passengerUS$ said:
Number 2 is also not working I think I have to wait for official twrp oreo recovery image
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Im on oreo and am using this twrp on my L24 https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-lite/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3783447. I used the 0.3.img. I've used it to backup and then flashed magisk 16 with no problems.
Joebloeh said:
Im on oreo and am using this twrp on my L24 https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-lite/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3783447. I used the 0.3.img. I've used it to backup and then flashed magisk 16 with no problems.
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Did you make the backup through TWRP or ADB? I'm using the same one and every time I go to make a back up it fails at system.img. Also do you know how to use decryption with it?
stuck on logo screen
Joebloeh said:
Im on oreo and am using this twrp on my L24 https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-lite/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3783447. I used the 0.3.img. I've used it to backup and then flashed magisk 16 with no problems.
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i flashed it it wroked perfectly thanks man you saved my day
Hold upppppppp.
Don't use Huawei p10 recovery. I tried it and it just got me stuck on the TWRP splash screen.
Just do "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk complete_twrp_ramdisk.img"
I use this and it works flawlessly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=28883
It worked do you have any super su version that works with it because when u install super su it shows ramdisk aborting installation error
passengerUS$ said:
It worked do you have any super su version that works with it because when u install super su it shows ramdisk aborting installation error
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I would advise not to flash SuperSU. Magisk is the way to go. And you don't give enough details so I (and other people) can't really help you.
You're flashing it through TWRP?
crayonicle said:
I would advise not to flash SuperSU. Magisk is the way to go. And you don't give enough details so I (and other people) can't really help you.
You're flashing it through TWRP?
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Yes I have flashed it through twrp
Now I want to root my device but when I install supersu in through twrp zip installation it shows
Checking patch status, attempting to find stock backup
Stock restore failed, attempting ramdisk restore
Ramdisk restore failed aborting
Do you need any extra information then pls comment
passengerUS$ said:
Yes I have flashed it through twrp
Now I want to root my device but when I install supersu in through twrp zip installation it shows
Checking patch status, attempting to find stock backup
Stock restore failed, attempting ramdisk restore
Ramdisk restore failed aborting
Do you need any extra information then pls comment
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Do you get the same error with Magisk? Try Magisk please then report back.
crayonicle said:
Hold upppppppp.
Don't use Huawei p10 recovery. I tried it and it just got me stuck on the TWRP splash screen.
Just do "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk complete_twrp_ramdisk.img"
I use this and it works flawlessly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=28883
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When I first installed the p10 recovery it did hang up on the splash screen for at least a minute. But, now when I enter recovery it hangs more like ten or fifteen seconds.
crayonicle said:
Do you get the same error with Magisk? Try Magisk please then report back.
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I tried magisk and it worked I was able to successfully root my phone thanks man
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Joebloeh said:
When I first installed the p10 recovery it did hang up on the splash screen for at least a minute. But, now when I enter recovery it hangs more like ten or fifteen seconds.
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Use the 0.3 IMG the other updated images hang up on Honor 7x when I used the latest one my twrp got stuck on twrp logo then I flashed it with 0.3 IMG as mentioned in the comment and It worked flawlessly
this is the recovery to use for 7x oreo right?

Question [Solved] Stuck in fastboot with locked bootloader

HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".
ClementNerma said:
HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".
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please , i want to know , how can i give fastboot on my redmi7 device
H R Habib said:
please , i want to know , how can i give fastboot on my redmi7 device
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This is a forum dedicated to the Poco F3 so I think you should ask it on the Redmi 7's forum
Use MiFlash to flash the fastboot Version of stock.
ClementNerma said:
HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".
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Don't flash recovery. Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
and it will boot into recovery. Then you can install recovery ramdisk.
Phoost said:
Use MiFlash to flash the fastboot Version of stock.
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I didn't find an official MiFlash tool and I don't trust closed-source tools for this kind of things.
avidduo said:
Don't flash recovery. Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
and it will boot into recovery. Then you can install recovery ramdisk.
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I tried that but it didn't work.
EDIT: After re-trying several times, I was finally able to make it work by booting with ArrowOS' recovery. TWRP was not accepted, but ArrowOS' one was
So I've been able to flash the Xiaomi.EU rom, I'll stick with it for now.

Question Need help, Can't figure out how to change my ROM

Exactly a year ago I bought Poco F3, unlocked the bootloader and installed ArrowOS. Now I'm trying to figure out how to change my ROM and I can't really find any answers. I have the ArrowOS recovery and it's useless, I can't install another recovery with it. My fastboot also seems to be broken(?), it has a different logo and it's detected on my computer when I do (fastboot devices) but other than that it gives me a bunch of errors
I would like to at least know how to change the recovery. Is it possible that my bootloader got locked? One last thing, when I installed ArrowOS I used TWRP and updated it using OTA updates, now TWRP is gone.
Please help me
You need fastboot for TWRP.
It could not have gotten locked, no.
Arealhooman said:
It could not have gotten locked, no.
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I just found a guide on Youtube for flashing twrp and I followed it to the (fastboot boot <TWRP>) part and I got this error
Sending 'boot.img' (196608 KB) FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Does this mean it got locked..?
Uh….maybe… did you lock it… what does it say in dev Setting sunder oem unlock.
Arealhooman said:
Uh….maybe… did you lock it… what does it say in dev Setting sunder oem unlock.
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I don't have any oem unlock option in ArrowOS and I never locked anything wtf, I just used it as a normal phone and only did OTA updates + sometimes FW updates when required
Is there anyway to fix it?
ADB & Fastboot Binaries: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
OrangeFox Recovery (recommended): https://orangefox.download/device/alioth
Install the Recovery ZIP by either ADB Sideload in ArrowOS Recovery
or you can extract the "recovery.img" and fastboot boot it ("fastboot boot recovery.img") and select "Install current Recovery"
Then you simply flash the ROM.zip (select "Reflash Recovery after ROM Flash") -> Reboot Recovery -> Format Data
The OTA Update has replaced your TWRP with ArrowOS Recovery, because ROM Updates replace the boot-partition (along with other system related partitions). The boot-partition contains the recovery-environment.
Only install Custom Recoveries from inside the Recovery, because Fastboot can only replace partitions entirely (and boot-partitions contains both bootloader & recovery)
The bootloader of the Poco F3 cannot (or shouldn't) be locked on Custom Software.
gobertel said:
I just found a guide on Youtube for flashing twrp and I followed it to the (fastboot boot <TWRP>) part and I got this error
Sending 'boot.img' (196608 KB) FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Does this mean it got locked..?
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Download these:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mipa-project/files/arrow-mipa/arrow-13.0/alioth/Additions/boot.img/download
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mipa-project/files/arrow-mipa/arrow-13.0/alioth/Additions/vendor_boot.img/download
First link, "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Second link, "fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img"
Then Fastboot booting into your Recovery-file should work.
Also, what's the problem with ArrowOS anyway? We've ArrowOS MiPa, it's a good and reliable ROM.
cyanGalaxy said:
Download these:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mipa-project/files/arrow-mipa/arrow-13.0/alioth/Additions/boot.img/download
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mipa-project/files/arrow-mipa/arrow-13.0/alioth/Additions/vendor_boot.img/download
First link, "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Second link, "fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img"
Then Fastboot booting into your Recovery-file should work.
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I noticed that these are for ArrowOS 13, I'm on 12.1 and they did not work
Do you also suggest I go into fastboot by which method because each one looks different
Recovery > Advanced > Enter fastboot
Or
Hold power button with volume down method
Also I'm just looking to update to Android 13 in general
Thank you for helping me out by the way
gobertel said:
I noticed that these are for ArrowOS 13, I'm on 12.1 and they did not work
Do you also suggest I go into fastboot by which method because each one looks different
Recovery > Advanced > Enter fastboot
Or
Hold power button with volume down method
Also I'm just looking to update to Android 13 in general
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Both methods of booting into Fastboot is the same I would guess.
Yes we do have ArrowOS MiPa, you should only need to flash the ArrowOS 13 MiPa ROM ZIP in Recovery, but I rather recommend you using OrangeFox or TWRP for that.
What do you mean by "did not work". "Did not work" can mean anything.
Are you using the latest official ADB & Fastboot Binaries? The ones I've given you?
If yes, you can use this Payload Dumper Tool, to extract the "vendor_boot.img" and "boot.img" from ArrowOS 12. Maybe those from Arrow v12 can be flashed.
[Windows] Payload Dumper GUI - dump boot.img and other img files from payload.bin.
Hello there. Was bored and decided to make a gui that dumps Payload.bin file for easy flashing. Tested on Lineage OS 18 Payload.bin Result: Credits: Based on vm03 payload_dumper script. Github: Payload_dumper.py...
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cyanGalaxy said:
Both methods of booting into Fastboot is the same I would guess.
Yes we do have ArrowOS MiPa, you should only need to flash the ArrowOS 13 MiPa ROM ZIP in Recovery, but I rather recommend you using OrangeFox or TWRP for that.
What do you mean by "did not work". "Did not work" can mean anything.
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
Sending 'boot_a' (196608 KB) FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
fastboot: error: Command failed
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
Sending 'vendor_boot_a' (98304 KB) FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
fastboot: error: Command failed
fastboot boot recovery.img
Sending 'boot.img' (196608 KB) FAILED (remote: 'Download is not allowed on locked devices')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Another thing to add is I still I get the unlock symbol when booting up the phone, I dont know if that makes a difference
cyanGalaxy said:
Are you using the latest official ADB & Fastboot Binaries? The ones I've given you?
If yes, you can use this Payload Dumper Tool, to extract the "vendor_boot.img" and "boot.img" from ArrowOS 12. Maybe those from Arrow v12 can be flashed.
[Windows] Payload Dumper GUI - dump boot.img and other img files from payload.bin.
Hello there. Was bored and decided to make a gui that dumps Payload.bin file for easy flashing. Tested on Lineage OS 18 Payload.bin Result: Credits: Based on vm03 payload_dumper script. Github: Payload_dumper.py...
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Yes I'm using the exact one you gave me and I will try it
gobertel said:
Yes I'm using the exact one you gave me and I will try it
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Yup try it.
Else, here I have the vendor_boot.img & boot.img from the latest ArrowOS MiPa (February). More up-to-date than the SourceForge links.
Either the 2 files from ArrowOS v12, or the latest v13 ones that I've uploaded here, should definitely work.
Also try rebooting Fastboot Mode.
XDA doesn't let me upload the boot.img ඞ
cyanGalaxy said:
XDA doesn't let me upload the boot.img ඞ
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Starting to think I should just give up, no matter what I do I get (Download is not allowed on locked devices)
The fastboot method you suggested does not work, it gets stuck on (waiting for any devices) but the recovery one works although like I said, I get the error no matter what I do
Is it locked or what?? I'm trying to figure that out and if it is how did it even get locked in the first place
I'm guessing there's no way to resolve it and that I'll be stuck on Android 12 for eternity
So sorry for wasting your time, I always end up with weird issues in everything
gobertel said:
Starting to think I should just give up, no matter what I do I get (Download is not allowed on locked devices)
The fastboot method you suggested does not work, it gets stuck on (waiting for any devices) but the recovery one works although like I said, I get the error no matter what I do
Is it locked or what?? I'm trying to figure that out and if it is how did it even get locked in the first place
I'm guessing there's no way to resolve it and that I'll be stuck on Android 12 for eternity
So sorry for wasting your time, I always end up with weird issues in everything
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Waiting for any devices means your PC does not detect the phone.
Download this: https://cdn.alsgp0.fds.api.mi-img.com/micomm/MiFlash2020-3-14-0.rar
And install the USB driver.
And no it's not locked, the Unlocked symbol during Boot is normal. I think it was a bug with older ArrowOS Bootloader versions. Not quite sure.
cyanGalaxy said:
Waiting for any devices means your PC does not detect the phone.
Download this: https://cdn.alsgp0.fds.api.mi-img.com/micomm/MiFlash2020-3-14-0.rar
And install the USB driver.
And no it's not locked, the Unlocked symbol during Boot is normal. I think it was a bug with older ArrowOS Bootloader versions. Not quite sure.
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IT WORKED. Thank you so much, it was a driver issue but the exact version you gave me didn't work, I had to find another one

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