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Hey guys,
Long time lurker, ROM user since the Galaxy S days.
Weird, intractable bootloop problem here. Gets to boot animation sometimes gets to the "upgrading android" screen, then bootloops in a few seconds after upgrading a few apps. Usually bootloops during the boot animation (doesn't matter what ROM or Stock ROM I try). Ocassionally gets to my "SIM PIN" screen, then reboots before I have a chance to enter anything.
Normal State have Cyanogenmod and Franco Kernel running buttery smooth. (CM10.1M3 Snapshot + Franco 376 when problem started)
Problem Started When I tried to update CM to the new RC1 from the Cyanogenmod upgrade button in "settings". I had SuperSU installed overtop the built-in superuser. Everything was working fine.
What I have tried:
Have latest CWM: Have flashed, reflashed, wiped and re-wiped everything imaginable through CWM. All Caches, system sdcard, you name it, if it's an option in CWM I have tried formatting or wiping it and reflashing a ROM.
ROMs I have tried - CM10.1M3 Snapshot, CM10.1RC1 CM10.1RC2, ParanoidAndroid 3.5+ (Latest), Bigxie Maguro Latest.
Finally I got fed up and decided to go back to STOCK, unrooted, unlocked using fastboot.
I did:
> fastboot erase boot
> fastboot erase cache
> fastboot erase recovery
> fastboot erase system
> fastboot erase userdata
> fastboot flash bootloader magurobootloader.img
> fastboot reboot-bootloader
> fastboot flash radio radioxxlj1.img
> fastboot reboot-bootloader
> fastboot -w update image-maguro-jdq39.zip
And after booting back into the STOCK google recovery (man I haven't seen that screen in AGES) and resetting factory clearing cache. Low and behold -
STILL BOOT LOOPS!!!! What the hell!?!
I'm at my wits end. Any suggestions would be great. What am I forgetting here?! I am absolutely desperate.
What is in the update image and where did you get it? I'd flash everything manually, skip the update command.
bodh said:
What is in the update image and where did you get it? I'd flash everything manually, skip the update command.
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Ok good idea, I'll try. The update image was the stock image from google (can't post link - low post count) I just didn't remember the filenames when I was making the original post - but they are the official STOCK images - for the radio, the bootloader and the ROM.
Vihsadas said:
Ok good idea, I'll try. The update image was the stock image from google (can't post link - low post count) I just didn't remember the filenames when I was making the original post - but they are the official STOCK images - for the radio, the bootloader and the ROM.
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Okay I tried flashing boot, system, userdata, and recovery manually with fastboot flash and after that I STILL get the rebootloop from google logo to boot animation to google logo. So weird.
Any other ideas?
Vihsadas said:
Okay I tried flashing boot, system, userdata, and recovery manually with fastboot flash and after that I STILL get the rebootloop from google logo to boot animation to google logo. So weird.
Any other ideas?
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So decided to try TWRP just to see...well I dunno.
Interstingly enough when I got to hit "reboot" in TWRP it says "OS not installed!!" which is weird because I basically flashed the stock everything 4.2.2 (bootloader recovery, system, boot, everything) from fastboot. Then JUST flashed the TWRP recovery.
I really don't know what to make of this. I just tried keeping the battery out for like 2 minutes, then going back into fastboot and manually flashing:
bootloader
boot
radio
recovery
system
userdata
relocked bootloader
of the STOCK google maguro 4.2.2 (MD5 sum is good. It checked out)
And I still get a continuous reboot loop that doesn't even get past the "X" animation screen. Very ocassionally (1/10) it does get past that screen and I get to the screen where you choose your language, but right when I choose my language, the phone reboots and then continues the loop.
Honestly...Unless someone has another idea, I think I'm going to get another phone tomorrow and pray I'm under warranty. I hate to do it, because I've never had to do that before through all my flashing/ROM adventures...but I don't know what else to do. I've been using sideload for everything (except of course the fastboot flashing back to stock), but I doubt that has anything to do with it...I dunno crap.
anyone have any words of advice?
One thing I thought i might work was redoing the partition table in Odin. So I tried this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065470 (Thanks to Samersh72)
ODIN worked perfectly, download mode worked well, installed fine, and...
still bootloops!
Sometimes gets to "updating android" does a few apps, then bootloops. Once got to the screen where I select language, and before I could select anything - bootloop!
Do you guys think this is hardware? Right now I've installed stock 4.2.2 through ODIN and locked the bootloader in anticipation of returning the phone...
give a try to omap flash
Good Luck
samersh72 said:
give a try to omap flash
Good Luck
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I looked into the OMAP flash method - that's some hardcore stuff. It looks like it's more for phones that can't access recovery, or hard seemingly bootbricked. I can actually do all of those things with my phone - I can write a new recovery no problem, I have fastboot access (Works well), I can even seemingly install ROMs - for instance the cyanogenmod boot animation plays fine - but everything boot loops.
I'm a bit worried to try OMAP Flash because it seems from the thread that some people are having their IMEI numbers erased or set to generic and I don't want that to happen since I'm actually still under warranty right now...
Do you think it's worth it to try?
Vihsadas said:
I looked into the OMAP flash method - that's some hardcore stuff. It looks like it's more for phones that can't access recovery, or hard seemingly bootbricked. I can actually do all of those things with my phone - I can write a new recovery no problem, I have fastboot access (Works well), I can even seemingly install ROMs - for instance the cyanogenmod boot animation plays fine - but everything boot loops.
I'm a bit worried to try OMAP Flash because it seems from the thread that some people are having their IMEI numbers erased or set to generic and I don't want that to happen since I'm actually still under warranty right now...
Do you think it's worth it to try?
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you tried almost everything.... still on warranty:good:, everything is stock, so what are you waiting for, take it to service center
samersh72 said:
you tried almost everything.... still on warranty:good:, everything is stock, so what are you waiting for, take it to service center
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Yeah you're right. OK done.
While I agree that the safest route is to return the device to warranty, omapflash is a tool which communicates with omap chip before even fastboot/bootloader is installed.
Have you tried viewing logcat/dmesg while device is booting to see why and/or its bootlooping?
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bk201doesntexist said:
While I agree that the safest route is to return the device to warranty, omapflash is a tool which communicates with omap chip before even fastboot/bootloader is installed.
Have you tried viewing logcat/dmesg while device is booting to see why and/or its bootlooping?
Sent from my Nexus
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I can't seem to get at logcat from this state. even if I try adb -d logcat or something similar it doesn't work. It doesn't pick up the log from the boot. Is it because USB debugging is disabled by default on the stock OS?
Vihsadas said:
I can't seem to get at logcat from this state. even if I try adb -d logcat or something similar it doesn't work. It doesn't pick up the log from the boot. Is it because USB debugging is disabled by default on the stock OS?
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Yes, but There's a build.prop property that enables ADB debugging.. Since you have access to a custom recovery, you can mount /system rw and make your changes there.
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Similar issue
Hey guys,
I am having a similar issue with my Nexus. It is running Phandroid 3 and one day just locked up, rebooted, and shortly after reboot (15-30 sec. after the OS loads) it freezes. I can still boot into CWM recovery and into fastboot mode, and have tried to flash it with the stock rom and bootloader. I also tried an OMAP flash, but that did not change anything as well. The odd thing is that when I try to flash a new rom (I have tried stock and other custom roms) it flashes as if everything is fine, but when I reboot it still has the phandroid rom on it. Another odd note is that when phandroid boots it notifies me that I have an incoming text message, but I removed the SIM card over a month ago. I have been struggling with this and would love any thoughts or opinions anyone has to offer. Thanks a lot!
lsal25 said:
Hey guys,
I am having a similar issue with my Nexus. It is running Phandroid 3 and one day just locked up, rebooted, and shortly after reboot (15-30 sec. after the OS loads) it freezes. I can still boot into CWM recovery and into fastboot mode, and have tried to flash it with the stock rom and bootloader. I also tried an OMAP flash, but that did not change anything as well. The odd thing is that when I try to flash a new rom (I have tried stock and other custom roms) it flashes as if everything is fine, but when I reboot it still has the phandroid rom on it. Another odd note is that when phandroid boots it notifies me that I have an incoming text message, but I removed the SIM card over a month ago. I have been struggling with this and would love any thoughts or opinions anyone has to offer. Thanks a lot!
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I dont know if you already did but try to wipe /system also and then flash a ROM.
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I've got quite a problem.
A few weeks ago, I unlocked the bootloader on my phone and flashed SuperSu to root it.
Today I decided to lock it back for personal reasons, wiping everything.
After it wiped, the phone kinda softbricked. When it turns on the OnePlus logo flashes for a second and turns off.
Won't let me unlock bootloader again, got stock recovery. Tried to use sideload, but ADB can't read the file. My guess it's too large.
What can I do?
I had same problem. Follow the steps. Unlock it again and reboot to the system.
There enable developer option, enable debugging, enable unlock bootloader option.
Rebooted to fastboot mode
Install stock recovery
Adb sideload 3.2 full firmware.
After that reboot your phone to fastboot mode.
Unlock bootloader.
This should do it.
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It's like you didn't even read what I wrote...
I said it doesn't boot to system, OnePlus logo appears for a split second and phone turns off.
Bootloader is locked and I cannot flash anything.
ADB Sideload won't read files. Gives the 'cannot read' error.
You know that you can load to bootloader by pressing volume up and power button right?
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Monskiller said:
I've got quite a problem.
A few weeks ago, I unlocked the bootloader on my phone and flashed SuperSu to root it.
Today I decided to lock it back for personal reasons, wiping everything.
After it wiped, the phone kinda softbricked. When it turns on the OnePlus logo flashes for a second and turns off.
Won't let me unlock bootloader again, got stock recovery. Tried to use sideload, but ADB can't read the file. My guess it's too large.
What can I do?
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You should be fine so long as you didn't deactivate the"OEM UNLOCK " option from the developer setting....
do the following
1. press and hold the volume up an power buttons simultaneously to enter the boot loader menu.
2.select start option from the bootloader menu sorry that menu is the boot loader.
3. now connect to pc and use the "fastboot devices" command to see if your pc recognizes you op3 as an android device.
4.type "fastboot oem unlock"
5. flash the custom recovery thru fastboot
5. enter custom recovery and flash your desired rom.
hope this works for you!
ajaysoranam said:
You should be fine so long as you didn't deactivate the"OEM UNLOCK " option from the developer setting....
do the following
1. press and hold the volume up an power buttons simultaneously to enter the boot loader menu.
2.select start option from the bootloader menu sorry that menu is the boot loader.
3. now connect to pc and use the "fastboot devices" command to see if your pc recognizes you op3 as an android device.
4.type "fastboot oem unlock"
5. flash the custom recovery thru fastboot
5. enter custom recovery and flash your desired rom.
hope this works for you!
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And if by mistake I have deactivate the "OEM UNLOCK " what can I do?
I relocked the bootloader. Which wiped to factory reset.
That wipe deactivated the ability to unlock bootloader until reactivated from the system, which I cannot get to because the phone turns off/bootlops before loading it.
This happened quite a few times on this forum, there is really no reason to relock the bootloader on the op3, it is covered through warranty, but u will have to contact oneplus and they should walk u through and send u files to unbrick it if u r lucky
ovidiu1982 said:
And if by mistake I have deactivate the "OEM UNLOCK " what can I do?
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then you better get in touch with the op customer service. they will, from what i know, fix it thru a remote connection sitting.
I have no solution for you, but I wonder if you went back to stock recovery first before you relocked the bootloader? I think if you have TWRP and try to relock the bootloader, this happens. NOT that its helpful to you, but if this is the case and you can verify it, might help others avoid making the same mistake.
As far as your problem is concerned, I would look for unbricking guides. I know I saw at least one guide that lets you recreate the entire partition table manually and make it just like new for the OP2 (and has the company's blessings to do so). So it should apply here as well. Sorry, do not remember where I saw this, but must have been either on xda or the oneplus forums.
karthikrr said:
I have no solution for you, but I wonder if you went back to stock recovery first before you relocked the bootloader? I think if you have TWRP and try to relock the bootloader, this happens. NOT that its helpful to you, but if this is the case and you can verify it, might help others avoid making the same mistake.
As far as your problem is concerned, I would look for unbricking guides. I know I saw at least one guide that lets you recreate the entire partition table manually and make it just like new for the OP2 (and has the company's blessings to do so). So it should apply here as well. Sorry, do not remember where I saw this, but must have been either on xda or the oneplus forums.
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I have stock recovery. I did boot TWRP first and let it change system by mistake, but reflashed stock later. That's what might have caused the bootloop once I relocked.
So I guess if you decide to relock in the future, don't flash TWRP, cause it bootloops, even if stock is reflashed.
Bro don't worry now.
I am gonna guide you out of this.
First install an adb package like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Now get a toolkit like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/toolkit-oneplus-3-toolkit-unlock-t3398799
Try to connect to fastboot and check for your device in the toolkit.
If failed then kill process adb in your task manager.
Now once connected.
Check OEM status and bootloader status.
Unlock if required.
Now.
Push twrp to your phone .
Then boot into it through the toolkit.
Now load a full ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/rom-op3lite-debloated-tweaked-fast-t3404996
Just copy paste it using your file manager on PC.
Them flash first make it boot and then root.
Hope this helped.
Monskiller said:
I have stock recovery. I did boot TWRP first and let it change system by mistake, but reflashed stock later. That's what might have caused the bootloop once I relocked.
So I guess if you decide to relock in the future, don't flash TWRP, cause it bootloops, even if stock is reflashed.
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Nah, I think this happens only if you let TWRP modify the system partition. But, I have not and am not willing to test it out
karthikrr said:
Nah, I think this happens only if you let TWRP modify the system partition. But, I have not and am not willing to test it out
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Don't test it. I've already done it by mistake.
It replaced recovery with TWRP by allowing the modification of system and even after reflashing stock it'll bootloop on relocking recovery.
So I found something useful then.
Hey, i think i found a solution for you. I don't know if i can post here xda thread links, so search "EDL Mode xda" on Google and the first link it is. Hope i helped
Getting "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly"
Hey guys
I tried playign with the new magisk. Decided to factory reset and ran the script, and keep getting:
Getting "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly"
Any suggestions? I thought factory reset, literally reset everything...
Thanks in advance
docluv01 said:
Hey guys
I tried playign with the new magisk. Decided to factory reset and ran the script, and keep getting:
Getting "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly"
Any suggestions? I thought factory reset, literally reset everything...
Thanks in advance
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A factory reset erases the partition where user data is stored. It does not touch any other partition. You're getting that message because the phone detects that the boot image is no longer stock. If you want to undo the changes you have made, you'll have to flash the stock Google image.
Ok, SO teh message is normal?
I flashed factory 8.0.0, and I get the same message,
TheSt33v said:
A factory reset erases the partition where user data is stored. It does not touch any other partition. You're getting that message because the phone detects that the boot image is no longer stock. If you want to undo the changes you have made, you'll have to flash the stock Google image.
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docluv01 said:
Ok, SO teh message is normal?
After I did a factory reset, I got the message, clicked power when it asked to, then phone just sits at the google screen.
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I haven't had a chance to test Magisk on this phone yet (I returned mine and am waiting on the replacement) but when I've used Magisk in the past, the first boot took a really long time. Give it like 10 minutes or so. If it never makes it past that, something went wrong and you should flash the stock image.
Oh wait, you get the same message if you flash the stock image? Well in that case, I'm not sure what's wrong. You may need to re-lock the bootloader before that message goes away, but make sure you're on 100% stock software before that happens. It might have something to do with the fact that Pixel devices have A and B firmware slots, so if you bring A back to stock, B might still have the Magisk patched image on it. Someone more familiar with Pixel devices should chime in.
TheSt33v said:
I haven't had a chance to test Magisk on this phone yet (I returned mine and am waiting on the replacement) but when I've used Magisk in the past, the first boot took a really long time. Give it like 10 minutes or so. If it never makes it past that, something went wrong and you should flash the stock image.
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Well, to clarify...
I was able to get Magisk to run fine. But decided I wanted fresh stock image, so went to flash stock google image, flash went fine, but at reboot i get the same thing. could this be a slot issue?
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Well, to clarify...
I was able to get Magisk to run fine. But decided I wanted fresh stock image, so went to flash stock google image, flash went fine, but at reboot i get the same thing. could this be a slot issue?
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I'm thinking so. I'm not sure what the proper procedure is for designating which slot you're flashing to on the Pixel 2's, but it's possible that you now have 1 slot with stock firmware and 1 slot with the Magisk patched image. For the original Pixel devices, the partition names were boot_a and boot_b. So I think, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, fastboot flash boot <file> will flash the file to whichever slot is active, but using boot_a and boot_b will flash to those designated slots. So to fix your issue, you need to make sure that both boot_a and boot_b contain stock images.
Keep in mind that I've never owned a Pixel before now (although I'm pretty comfortable with flashing other android devices), and I'm not 100% sure about this, so you might not want to take my advice.
relock the bootloader.
Here is what I did:
Fastboot flashing lock
fastboot flashing lock_critical
then tried running the flash-all.bat, got FAILED being it was locked
SO then I ran
Fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
ran flash-all.bat, seemed to have gone fine. Phone reboots, then after you get the circle, where it says "erasing", after about 10 seconds it reboots and says "your device is corrupt..."
Ughhh, I hope I didn't brick this thing???
sorry guys, im an ass, i thought i was using teh latest fastboot, but apparently, not
all is good. I wish I was able to delete this thread
docluv01 said:
sorry guys, im an ass, i thought i was using teh latest fastboot, but apparently, not
all is good. I wish I was able to delete this thread
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What was the fix cuz i am getting this now after flashing the latest factory image...help!! Lol
canemaxx said:
What was the fix cuz i am getting this now after flashing the latest factory image...help!! Lol
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relock your bootloader
canemaxx said:
What was the fix cuz i am getting this now after flashing the latest factory image...help!! Lol
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Make sure you have the latest version of adb and fastboot from the developer site.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
I got the message as soon as I unlocked the bootloader. It's normal
I had this issue with old platform tools and could not get my device to boot no matter how many times I flash-all'ed or changed the current boot slot. Upgrade to the latest platform tools and run the flash-all from that directory. If it's still not working, I also unlocked critical: fastboot flashing unlock_critical , so that the flash-all could flash my bootloader as well.
Like some have said already. This message appears every time you boot after you unlock your bootloader, whether you are still running stock OS or not. Same thing happened on my 6P. Only way to get it to go away is relocking the bootloader. Don't worry though, your device isn't really corrupt. Just a scare tactic by Google.
charesa39 said:
Like some have said already. This message appears every time you boot after you unlock your bootloader, whether you are still running stock OS or not. Same thing happened on my 6P. Only way to get it to go away is relocking the bootloader. Don't worry though, your device isn't really corrupt. Just a scare tactic by Google.
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This is somewhat true. There are 2 different messages. One that says you are running unsupported software and the color is orange. This message pops up on every boot while the bootloader is unlocked. The other message says your device is corrupt, in red. The phone will not boot. I just ran into this issue while trying to flash the november update
EDIT:
I was able to resolve this by updating adb/fastboot. I updated adb/fastboot before but i guess i did it on my other computer.
So was there any way to fix this without having to relook the bootloader? I've already had to set this phone up a second time after the longest marathon session of trying to get both TWRP and magisk to live happily together on this device, so I'd rather not do it again if it's avoidable.
Literally all I did to cause this is press the button in TWRP to switch to slot A, and after rebooting I immediately got the new scarier message that requires a power button press to boot, after which you get the regular nag about the unlocked BL. The device then hung at the Google padlock screen, so I used the buttons to reboot into BL then tried TWRP. TWRP then hung at the splash screen, so I hooked up to the PC and fastboot booted TWRP. When I tried to switch back to B, strangely, it said I already was. I pressed the button to switch to B anyway, then rebooted. The error happened again, but at least the device boots. I tried rebooting again to see if it had cleared up, but unfortunately not.
I would really like to be rid of this without having to start over. I do have a nandroid but I don't even know if I trust a restore to be successful and potentially make **** worse. Thanks in advance!
Fastboot setactive=_b
Double check exact command but this worked for me.
Make sure you flash boot.img first using
Fastboot flash boot XXX.img
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matt1313 said:
Fastboot setactive=_b
Double check exact command but this worked for me.
Make sure you flash boot.img first using
Fastboot flash boot XXX.img
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I was able to switch back and forth between the slots with fastboot. I thought maybe I was getting the error because they had two different boot images installed, so I backed up my boot on side B, and then restored it to slot A. No dice. I still get the error message.
IrocD said:
I was able to switch back and forth between the slots with fastboot. I thought maybe I was getting the error because they had two different boot images installed, so I backed up my boot on side B, and then restored it to slot A. No dice. I still get the error message.
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Flash boot.img first. Don't select which slot
Then reboot bootloader and fastboot active slot b
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Sorry in advance if this has been covered elsewhere.
-followed the steps to install a custom rom. unlocked the boot loader, installed twrp, cleared dalvik/data/etc.
-ROM eventually booted up ok, however, I could not connect to project fi with it. (unfortunately, your project fi service can't be activated right now-code t120).
-So, my intention was, ok, I will go ahead and go back to the latest stock. however, booting to recovery it appears to have reverted back to the stock recovery, and adb will not detect the device(fastboot will, but, when trying to run anything, be it to repush twrp, it just hangs. If I try and do the flash-all.bat off of the stock rom zip, it tells me flashing is not allowed for critical partitions, even though it is in fact unlocked. To be safe, I tried both fastboot flashing unlock, and unlock_critical.. both went to a '...' and sat there).
It still boots up and loads fine, I just cannot activate Fi, and cant seem to get anywhere with it otherwise. Any suggestions?
One final question- since i cannot get it to install stock rom via fastboot- if i drop the taimen-opm zip onto the phone directly, can i install it that way? Or am I S.O.L. because i do not have the custom recovery on there anymore?
Okay, what you're going to have to do is.
1. Go into fastboot mode and fastboot boot twrp.img and then flash another rom after doing a factory reset in custom recovery
2. Go into fastboot and flash factory image by downloading it from the google site.
mr.notsotech said:
Okay, what you're going to have to do is.
1. Go into fastboot mode and fastboot boot twrp.img and then flash another rom after doing a factory reset in custom recovery
2. Go into fastboot and flash factory image by downloading it from the google site.
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Unfortunately that won't work for me. I tried fastboot boot recovery.img (its what I had renamed the twrp img file) and it fails with a data xfer failure, too many links.
otownmarine said:
Unfortunately that won't work for me. I tried fastboot boot recovery.img (its what I had renamed the twrp img file) and it fails with a data xfer failure, too many links.
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Scratch that. Took some major screwing around (changing usb ports, multiple attempts at getting twrp to stick) but I was finally able to get it to apply the stock ROM and everything seems functional. Thanks.
Use this tool next time, it should help you out. It's worked 100% of the time for myself and I ended up staying on stock after countless minor annoyances with being rooted or using custom roms.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
otownmarine said:
Scratch that. Took some major screwing around (changing usb ports, multiple attempts at getting twrp to stick) but I was finally able to get it to apply the stock ROM and everything seems functional. Thanks.
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Very sad to see we are still having so many USB related issues. We really need to come up with a definitive FAQ me thinks. Glad you got it done! ?
otownmarine said:
Scratch that. Took some major screwing around (changing usb ports, multiple attempts at getting twrp to stick) but I was finally able to get it to apply the stock ROM and everything seems functional. Thanks.
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Yeah I keep forgetting that twrp is super finicky on this device because of the boot slots (a,b). I'm so happy you got it working. your adb has to be up to date as well.
I learned all of that the hard way as well. I just don't have a good memory of the steps I did. lol. I found that for my usage after trying multiple roms on this device that, stock rom is the best for my battery life and smoothness. I did root though and flashed a custom kernel. But that is only because I love thinking that my kernel is helping my battery life somewhat as well.
Just a heads up the reason you cant use project fi on a custom ROMs is because your probably using the e-sim. The software process behind the e-sim hasn't been worked out for custom ROMs and probably never will (not a big demand for it). You can always order a Sim card from project fi and put it into your phone and that will work with a custom ROMs; I have used project fi on every custom ROMs for Pixel 2 xl there is and no issues.
I've had Google phones for years now, including previous Pixel, but I just got an XL 2 yesterday and I'm regretting it.
It's Google unlocked and running June's latest image. I've experienced various app crashing on stock, and random reboots.
Then there's the rooting and flashing. I unlocked the bootloader and installed the most recent, twrp (the one verified to work on xda for roms) but can't flash anything.
My twrp either hangs on the twrp start screen, or when it does load, the touch screen doesn't work. When I can get it going, every rom I flash gives me an error on the second step. I'm flashing on slot B by the way, that's what boots up when I boot to twrp.
Lastly, I am unlocked both for flashing and flashing_critical thru adb, so I'm at a loss and seriously confused.
When I FIRST unlocked everything, I was able to flash Nitrogen rom but I got stuck at the rom splash screen.
Tldr:
-What is the Correct install method/sequence for roms?
-do the slots matter?
-is random reboots and app crashing on stock a sign of a hardware issue?
I haven't installed a custom ROM on my P2XL, so I'm running rooted stock. Anyway, for rooted stock, this is what I did.
Entered bootloader mode.
Booted into recovery using the command "fastboot boot recovery.img", where "recovery.img" is the TWRP recovery iteslf. In my case, I renamed it "taimen.img".
Flashed the TWRP installer zip needed for the P2XL (Required if intending to replace the stock recovery).
Rebooted into recovery.
Flashed a custom kernel (Recommended - resolves touch issues in TWRP).
Flashed Magisk.
6. Rebooted.
If installing a custom ROM, flash it prior to the custom kernel. Slots only matter if running stock. Random reboots and app crashes are not signs of a hardware issue.
stevew84 said:
I've had Google phones for years now, including previous Pixel, but I just got an XL 2 yesterday and I'm regretting it.
It's Google unlocked and running June's latest image. I've experienced various app crashing on stock, and random reboots.
Then there's the rooting and flashing. I unlocked the bootloader and installed the most recent, twrp (the one verified to work on xda for roms) but can't flash anything.
My twrp either hangs on the twrp start screen, or when it does load, the touch screen doesn't work. When I can get it going, every rom I flash gives me an error on the second step. I'm flashing on slot B by the way, that's what boots up when I boot to twrp.
Lastly, I am unlocked both for flashing and flashing_critical thru adb, so I'm at a loss and seriously confused.
When I FIRST unlocked everything, I was able to flash Nitrogen rom but I got stuck at the rom splash screen.
Tldr:
-What is the Correct install method/sequence for roms?
-do the slots matter?
-is random reboots and app crashing on stock a sign of a hardware issue?
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Ya know my friend, after our conversation yesterday, and your questions in the nitrogen thread, and now random reboots and app crashes, I think it's time to consider a factory reset. You shouldn't be having those problems on a stock setup. If that's not successful, then I would definitely consider an RMA. Just my 2 cents worth :good:
I agree. I got it used tho which is an issue.
Badger50 said:
Ya know my friend, after our conversation yesterday, and your questions in the nitrogen thread, and now random reboots and app crashes, I think it's time to consider a factory reset. You shouldn't be having those problems on a stock setup. If that's not successful, then I would definitely consider an RMA. Just my 2 cents worth :good:
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Just so you know, I got the rom to flash finally, but it's stuck at the rom splash screen during first boot. I'm going to leave it and hope it eventually boots up.
stevew84 said:
Just so you know, I got the rom to flash finally, but it's stuck at the rom splash screen during first boot. I'm going to leave it and hope it eventually boots up.
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If it doesn't after 5 minutes, do a hard restart with the power button. If that doesn't work, then reboot to twrp and flash the rom and twrp installer zip again.
Ok cool thanks. I relocked bootloader last night and went back to stock. Unlocked it all this morning from my work computer and different unlock app. So here's hoping.
Badger50 said:
If it doesn't after 5 minutes, do a hard restart with the power button. If that doesn't work, then reboot to twrp and flash the rom and twrp installer zip again.
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I finally got everything to work. My vendor image is a mismatch but I could just flash junes and be done with it, right?
stevew84 said:
I finally got everything to work. My vendor image is a mismatch but I could just flash junes and be done with it, right?
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What did you do to get it to work? You could just flash the June vendor.img to both slots. If you keep getting a vendor mismatch, probably nothing to worry about according to the Dev of nitrogen.
Different machine, cable and unlocking tool.
But I went to bone stock with locked bootloader, then flashed the newest twrp with the newest all in one tool. Was on slot A so wiped everything and flashed rom plus twrp again. I rebooted system to slot B, but then it just hung at the rom splash screen.
So I did it all over on slot A, ignored the "no os installed" message and booted anyway. Then it fired up. Rebooting into twrp from there took me to B, which is where I need to be for an image file or root.
So yea, thanks for the help.
I'm having this issue also. I tried flashing nitrogen, it hung. I tried to go back with factory reset Img and nothing happens in adb. Flashed the may img and it wouldn't boot all the way up. Now I'm stuck in bootloader trying to figure this all out. Seems like nothing in doing is working. I can get recovery to boot, but no files inside so idk. Tried to sideloadb nitrogen, but it said adb out of date for device when sdk is fully updated.
MatthewRobinson said:
I'm having this issue also. I tried flashing nitrogen, it hung. I tried to go back with factory reset Img and nothing happens in adb. Flashed the may img and it wouldn't boot all the way up. Now I'm stuck in bootloader trying to figure this all out. Seems like nothing in doing is working. I can get recovery to boot, but no files inside so idk. Tried to sideloadb nitrogen, but it said adb out of date for device when sdk is fully updated.
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You didn't mention the out of date message in your other post, but uninstall SDK and then download the stand-alone adb/fastboot binaries from May of this year. Dump that in a folder (eg. c:\adb) and put that folder in your path statement. Manually flash the full factory image without modifying flash-all.bat. Post your screeen if you have any errors. :good:
stevew84 said:
I agree. I got it used tho which is an issue.
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Google knows the date the phone was purchased based on imei number and honors their warranty by date, not owner. Unless it was blacklisted.
smartymcfly said:
Google knows the date the phone was purchased based on imei number and honors their warranty based on that.
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Thanks. I might try to take advantage.