State of my Pixel XL - Need Help - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

A few months ago I sold my Google Pixel XL on EBay is perfect working condition. The buyer returned the phone after 12 days stating that the phone would not boot. Not sure if she was trying to unlock the bootloader or what. I got the phone back and when I power it on I get the Google splash screen then screen goes dark, then the splash screen again. Not sure if the phone is salvageable or not. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

can you get it into the bootloader?

Sounds like a soft brick. If the padlock is open on the Google screen and you get a message on boot then it's unlocked at which time I'd recommend installing the lastest factory image from Google and then relock if you want to use it stock and unrooted.
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The Google Splash screen is completely white with the Google name in the center. It will come up and then the screen goes black. Then the process repeats.
When trying to get into recovery I get an android lying on his back 16 blue squares in its belly. Below is the information on its screen....
BL: 8996-012001-1711291800
Baseband: 8996-130091-1710201747
Product/Variant: marlin-US-PVT
Serial Number: xxxxxxx
CPU:
UFS:
DRAM:
Boot-slot: a
Console: Disabled
Secure Boot: PRODUCTION
Device is LOCKED
When selecting RECOVERY MODE the phone boots back to the Google splash screen.
When selecting Restart Bootloader the phone boots back the Android laying on its back.
I think this phone may only be good for parts but I am not sure. Thanks in advance for any replies.

ronhelms35 said:
The Google Splash screen is completely white with the Google name in the center. It will come up and then the screen goes black. Then the process repeats.
When trying to get into recovery I get an android lying on his back 16 blue squares in its belly. Below is the information on its screen....
BL: 8996-012001-1711291800
Baseband: 8996-130091-1710201747
Product/Variant: marlin-US-PVT
Serial Number: xxxxxxx
CPU:
UFS:
DRAM:
Boot-slot: a
Console: Disabled
Secure Boot: PRODUCTION
Device is LOCKED
When selecting RECOVERY MODE the phone boots back to the Google splash screen.
When selecting Restart Bootloader the phone boots back the Android laying on its back.
I think this phone may only be good for parts but I am not sure. Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Once you.see the dead Android hold the power button in, while holding it in press the volume up button one time, release the power button.

Sideload current firmware from google and that should work and it will also lock bootloader

Isn't his bootloader already locked ? And I'm pretty sure OTA, files don't relock your bootloader, that's something you have to do manually.

Phalanx7621 said:
Once you.see the dead Android hold the power button in, while holding it in press the volume up button one time, release the power button.
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I tried this but nothing happens. I think the phone is worthless now unless someone wants it for parts.

ronhelms35 said:
I tried this but nothing happens. I think the phone is worthless now unless someone wants it for parts.
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lol I'll Take it, shoot me a pm. lots more to try

try to boot on twrp then use android kit to flash a custom recovery and rom y sould use main memory

dimitrispas22 said:
try to boot on twrp then use android kit to flash a custom recovery and rom y sould use main memory
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His bootloader is locked isn't it, according to the info he shared above ?

If you cannot do anything in recovery with bootloader locked you are probably out of luck.
If your device is on, turn it off.
Press and hold the Volume down button. While holding Volume down, press and hold the Power button until the phone turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
Press the Volume down button until you highlight "Recovery mode."
Press the Power button to start recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with an exclamation mark (you may also see "No command").
Press and hold the Power button. While holding Power, press the Volume up button once. Then release the Power button.
If "Wipe data/factory reset" isn't highlighted, press the Volume down button until it is. Then press the Power button to select it.
Press the Volume down button until you highlight "Yes" (or "Yes - delete all user data"). Then press the Power button to select it.
After the reset is complete, press the Power button to select "Reboot system now."
When you're done, restore your data. Learn how to restore your data on a Pixel phone or on a Nexus device.
Tip: If your device becomes unresponsive, you can restart it by holding down the Power button for several seconds.
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One of the reasons I tell everyone to always unlock their bootloader and keep it unlocked. There's honestly no down side to it, and it prevents things like this from happening. I'm sorry the OP is in this situation, truly sucks.

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Ran task 29, now phone is stuck on bootscreen HELP!!!!!

I ran task 29, and after its done all my phone does is stay at the olds roms startup splash screen!!!! What do i do??? Is it bricked??? Why would someone tell me to do that if it was gonna break my devise??? can someone please help
alroco20 said:
I ran task 29, and after its done all my phone does is stay at the olds roms startup splash screen!!!! What do i do??? Is it bricked??? Why would someone tell me to do that if it was gonna break my devise??? can someone please help
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lmfao relax. Hold your volume button down, hold the end key down(the button you hang up the phone with) then push the power button.
When your phone boot you should see a gray screen that say serial, plug your device into the computer and serial should change into usb. Then run the rom and there u go
BeEazy10 said:
lmfao relax. Hold your volume button down, hold the end key down(the button you hang up the phone with) then push the power button.
When your phone boot you should see a gray screen that say serial, plug your device into the computer and serial should change into usb. Then run the rom and there u go
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Doesn't that trigger Ramdump mode (well, I don't know what that means, actually)?
All the OP needs is to go to Bootloader Mode to flash a ROM via USB. Bootloader is easily accessed by: Turn off phone, then press/hold Volume Down + Power button.
thanks guys, ive been using android, and never a minmo device, thanks everyone!!
sumflipnol said:
Doesn't that trigger Ramdump mode (well, I don't know what that means, actually)?
All the OP needs is to go to Bootloader Mode to flash a ROM via USB. Bootloader is easily accessed by: Turn off phone, then press/hold Volume Down + Power button.
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Yes that mode what ever its called
If you read the sticky posting on Task29, you would see it tells you that this is normal behavious for Task29, and it also tells you how to get out of it
steviewevie said:
If you read the sticky posting on Task29, you would see it tells you that this is normal behavious for Task29, and it also tells you how to get out of it
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Sortof. I just tried task29 for the first time a few days ago. I freaked out when I got in the same situation as him, but then read through the thread. There's the option of shutting the phone off, and pressing vol down + power key. I ended up doing vol down + power key + push reset with stylus at the startup screen. Simplest solution for me.
taking off the battery, istnt that simplest?
Amd here is the theme about this
raz1337 said:
Sortof. I just tried task29 for the first time a few days ago. I freaked out when I got in the same situation as him, but then read through the thread. There's the option of shutting the phone off, and pressing vol down + power key. I ended up doing vol down + power key + push reset with stylus at the startup screen. Simplest solution for me.
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In the very first posting of the Task29 thread, it says :
When phone boots to "Touch Pro 2" screen (or whatever your splash screen happens to be), I hold down the volume down button while hitting the reset button.
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IMO, the smartest thing to do is when Task29 is near 100% (I think it pauses at around 96%), hold down the Volume Down button. That way, when the phone (tries to) reboots, it goes straight to Bootloader.
thanks all you have been more than helpful, ive been using this site for a while (for my android device) but just recently made an account. All of you keep on getting it done!!!
Moved as not ROM Development.
BeEazy10 said:
lmfao relax. Hold your volume button down, hold the end key down(the button you hang up the phone with) then push the power button.
When your phone boot you should see a gray screen that say serial, plug your device into the computer and serial should change into usb. Then run the rom and there u go
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Hey, I have a Touch Pro2 and I tried the key combination above and it didn't work for me. I did get it to work however using the send key (green button) instead of the end key....
I.e, held volume down button, held send key and pressed power key once... ;-)
Phone MUST be off before doing the key combo...

Help Can't access Bootloader

Hi All,
I have an international HTC ONE M8 which I managed to root and s-off without a problem. However since I s-off-ed the phone will not reboot into bootloader.
When I try to power off and reboot with vol-down and power it either reboots or flashes between the battery screen and TWRP, which say swipe to unlock but it flashes too quick for mee to do this. This a strange error I never come across before in the years Ive been flashing and modding devices.
Also ADB no longer sees this phone in fastboot, I can issue fastboot commands but not ADB
Can anyone help
Jonnibravo said:
Hi All,
I have an international HTC ONE M8 which I managed to root and s-off without a problem. However since I s-off-ed the phone will not reboot into bootloader.
When I try to power off and reboot with vol-down and power it either reboots or flashes between the battery screen and TWRP, which say swipe to unlock but it flashes too quick for mee to do this. This a strange error I never come across before in the years Ive been flashing and modding devices.
Also ADB no longer sees this phone in fastboot, I can issue fastboot commands but not ADB
Can anyone help
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Press and hold power and volume up until phone shuts off. Let go of power and volume up then hold volume down until bootloader comes up -_-
exad said:
Press and hold power and volume up until phone shuts off. Let go of power and volume up then hold volume down until bootloader comes up -_-
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Genius, thanks. I'm too used to my other devices where you simply did the power button down.
Jonnibravo said:
Hi All,
I have an international HTC ONE M8 which I managed to root and s-off without a problem. However since I s-off-ed the phone will not reboot into bootloader.
When I try to power off and reboot with vol-down and power it either reboots or flashes between the battery screen and TWRP, which say swipe to unlock but it flashes too quick for mee to do this. This a strange error I never come across before in the years Ive been flashing and modding devices.
Also ADB no longer sees this phone in fastboot, I can issue fastboot commands but not ADB
Can anyone help
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You might also try making sure Fastboot in the power menu is off. And ADB won't work in Fastboot mode - you either have to boot into recovery or android for ADB.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
Something happened to my M8 so I can't access bootloader anymore. Pressing Power and Vol Up just boots the phone and then the screen goes blank. Pressing Vol Down to get into fastboot doesn't work anymore (it used to up until now). Any clue?
mpogr said:
Something happened to my M8 so I can't access bootloader anymore. Pressing Power and Vol Up just boots the phone and then the screen goes blank. Pressing Vol Down to get into fastboot doesn't work anymore (it used to up until now). Any clue?
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Press and hold the volume down, then at the same time press and hold the power button (both should be held now).
Wait for the screen to go blank.
When the screen goes blank, release the power button, but continue to hold the volume down button.
You should then eventually see the fastboot/hboot menu.
OK, found what the issue was. The problem was that my phone's screen was going blank after the normal boot screen, so I couldn't see when it gets turned off. I was simply pressing the Vol Up + Power for too long, so it would go into full reboot. I just measured the amount of time it was taking to do this (was ~12 seconds). So I pressed Vol Up + Power for ~10 secs, then released those and pressed Vol Down. That finally brought me into Fastboot.
I could have probably gotten the same result by pressing Vol Down + Power, however, the phone screen was blank all the time, so it was difficult to understand when I should have released the Power button to let it go into Fastboot.
mpogr said:
OK, found what the issue was. The problem was that my phone's screen was going blank after the normal boot screen, so I couldn't see when it gets turned off. I was simply pressing the Vol Up + Power for too long, so it would go into full reboot. I just measured the amount of time it was taking to do this (was ~12 seconds). So I pressed Vol Up + Power for ~10 secs, then released those and pressed Vol Down. That finally brought me into Fastboot.
I could have probably gotten the same result by pressing Vol Down + Power, however, the phone screen was blank all the time, so it was difficult to understand when I should have released the Power button to let it go into Fastboot.
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Thanks for this post! I've spent a total of 5+ hours trying to get into the bootloader so I could restore a backup after a bad flash soft bricked me.
"Press and hold power and volume up until phone shuts off. Let go of power and volume up then hold volume down until bootloader comes up -_-"
Holy mackerel! You saved me! The Blackhawks are playing and I need to be able to text my mom and cousin. I was having a mini-panic attack. Your fix worked like a charm. I am back in texting business!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Go Hawks!
i have a htc one m8 and its stuck on the logo with triangles around the four corners around the screen..what do i do?
antonio14843 said:
i have a htc one m8 and its stuck on the logo with triangles around the four corners around the screen..what do i do?
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The red triangle screen is stock recovery. Power + vol up when on the stock recovery, will bring up the recovery menu.
Not sure what you are trying to do. Based on the subject of this thread you decided to post in, are you trying to get into bootloader? Or just trying to get the phone to boot to OS?
If you are trying to get into OS. You can try to wipe cache, and reboot to see if you can reboot back into OS (or factory reset and reboot, if you don't mind losing your personal data). But depending on what is wrong with the phone, you may need to do more to get into OS.
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exad said:
Press and hold power and volume up until phone shuts off. Let go of power and volume up then hold volume down until bootloader comes up -_-
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Everytime I do this, hold POWER, then VOL UP till screen goes black, release BOTH, then press POWER and VOL DOWN, then release POWER first time screen flashes, while still holding VOL DOWN, it returns to the OS every time!
Everytime I do this, hold POWER, then VOL UP till screen goes black, release BOTH, then press POWER and VOL DOWN, then release POWER first time screen flashes, while still holding VOL DOWN and then press POWER again, the screen CYCLES between BLACK and the RASTER glow on the LCD. About 3-4 secs of BLACK, then RASTER glow, then repeat. If I let go of POWER, it goes right to the OS again, every time.
Everytime I do this, hold POWER, then VOL UP till screen goes black, release BOTH, then press POWER and VOL DOWN, wait for RASTER glow and continue to press BOTH until first time goes BLACK, then release POWER while still holding VOL DOWN, it goes right to the OS again, every time.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I followed the HTC directions at the DEV site, to change the boot speed, but it wasn't in the BATTERY menu, it was in ACCESSIBILITY and called QUICK BOOT. For units with Android 4.2.x and up, HTC site said to turn on OEM unlocking in Developers menu, but this is 4.4.2 and there is no option in there to do that.
This is a DUAL SIM phone, so I assume that is an international version, also.
Further, when I do try the HTC site method of entering the bootloader menu, (press Volume Down and while pressing Volume Down, press Power holding both buttons to start the device into Bootloader mode (now Download mode for One M9 and newer devices) I get a menu
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
, but I don't read Chinese/Korean, or whatever language these characters are from, but it works like a TEST or SERVICE menu, as it puts the phone thru all the self-tests of its' various hardware functions. Not much help to me.
This phone has a crashed Android update that never completes every time it starts, but I can't tell what version or from whom. It does not APPEAR to be locked to any carrier as there are no logos on the phone or in the bootup screens. If I can every get it where I can flash it, then I hope to learn WHAT there is to flash it with.
Right now, I just want to get to the bootloader, so I can see if it will talk with the laptop using the apps I downloaded from HTC; Android studio, Java and the Sync Manager. Once all those hurdles have been jumped, if it succeeds and functions properly, and flashing rids it of the nasty malware, xrated crap its' infested with, I'll order a glass to repair it make it my own for a while.
Any help figuring out why I can't make the VERY CLEAR instructions I found in this thread work for me, will be very, very, VERY much appreciated.
Thanks to you all.
There is no "then press POWER and VOL DOWN" in the instruction, after release both power & volume up, press only volume down button.
What device is that ? Definitely not M8 & not M8 dual SIM.
If you still can boot, enable usb debugging in Developer options then run adb devices to see the serial no.
If it come out as weird as 123456789abcdef then it's fake htc.
Your screenshot looks familiar and I manage to find the same that written in English
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50678371&postcount=3
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ckpv5 said:
There is no "then press POWER and VOL DOWN" in the instruction, after release both power & volume up, press only volume down button.
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I was very frustrated by the directions I got from HTC inserted below:
press Volume Down and while pressing Volume Down, press Power holding both buttons to start the device into Bootloader mode (now Download mode for One M9 and newer devices). If you have difficulty, power up normally, go to Settings->Battery and deselect Fast boot. Power down and try again.
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Then I came here after a Google search listed many hits, this one seemed like the best (as always XDA would be my first choice) of them all. Then I tried the button instructions here. But all led to further frustrations. I am an antiquated fossil of 63 years old, a mere high school graduate of the Class of 1971, a once upon a time in dog years (1996-1998), Novell NetWare CNA/CNE network geek, PC/server hardware tech, systems programmer, systems analyst, and Windows OS & Office Suite Desktop End-User Support Specialist. In other words, I am qualified to not only read English, I can even compose my thoughts and present them using it.
Most of the time.
What device is that ? Definitely not M8 & not M8 dual SIM.
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Great question!! Unfortunately, the answer may be the solution to at least most of the problem. The next question would be "What implications does that present? Does that make it irreparable and essentially worthless?"
The serial number is EXACTLY what you posted;
123456789ABCDEF
Just to be thorough, here are the other details. But, I did NOT get these using ADB, because I can NOT get ADB to work at all. These details came from About Phone.
IMEI Slot1: 355131214676268
(I forgot the label): 78
IMEI Slot2: 355131214676276
(?????????? label): 78
S/N: 123456789ABCDEF
Model: M8
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband:
MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V43, 2014/09/17 10:10
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] #1 Thu Sep 24 09:46:01 CST 2015
Build Number: X5_72KK_KK_3GW_B15_EMMC_32_4_QHD_XLD_MII_ZX 20150924.103623
Custom Build Version: 1442306041
If you still can boot, enable usb debugging in Developer options then run adb devices to see the serial no.
If it come out as weird as 123456789abcdef then it's fake htc.
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Needless to say, but I already told how I got this. I don't mean to sound like a smartass, but I can't help it. I flashed and modded my first Motorola Droid back in 2012. This ain't my first rodeo, its' just that this phone has been one of the more frustrating broncs I've tried to break lately. If this is a "FAKE" HTC phone, I would not be surprised to learn that. I had not been aware until now that there are fakes.
I mean, WTF?
Your screenshot looks familiar and I manage to find the same that written in English
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50678371&postcount=3
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Yep. Now, what do you recommend? WAIT!
I want you to know that I followed the link to your GUIDE. Very Well done, sir.
I found it remarkably well organized, detail specificity very professionally presented, and written for a layperson without sacrificing the value of educating them with vernacular of the high level technician. I commend you.
With that said, whether ir is while I have the OS up, or from recovery menu ADB function, this is what I get when trying to use ADB on this potentially worthless waste of time:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb start-server
adb server version (31) doesn't match this client (35); killing...
error: protocol fault (couldn't read status): Connection reset by peer
error: could not install *smartsocket* listener: cannot bind to 127.0.0.1:5037: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted. (10048)
could not read ok from ADB Server
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon
AND
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>flashing get_unlock_ability
adb server version (31) doesn't match this client (35); killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: no devices/emulators found
So, with all that, what say you to my question, "Now what?"
My Opinion, if it is a fake, disassemble it to explore the guts,
like a 1st year med-student exploring human anatomy on a
homeless, unidentified cadaver from the Morgue.
dbreed53 said:
Just to be thorough, here are the other details. But, I did NOT get these using ADB, because I can NOT get ADB to work at all. These details came from About Phone.
IMEI Slot1: 355131214676268
(I forgot the label): 78
IMEI Slot2: 355131214676276
(?????????? label): 78
S/N: 123456789ABCDEF
Model: M8
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband:
MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V43, 2014/09/17 10:10
Kernel: 3.4.67 [email protected] #1 Thu Sep 24 09:46:01 CST 2015
Build Number: X5_72KK_KK_3GW_B15_EMMC_32_4_QHD_XLD_MII_ZX 20150924.103623
Custom Build Version: 1442306041
If this is a "FAKE" HTC phone, I would not be surprised to learn that. I had not been aware until now that there are fakes.
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It's a clone HTC that we know existed since 2014 and nothing much that we can offer to help.
See this for some screenshots - https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/token-initializer-chinese-htc-one-m8-t2813316
There's a screenshot about phone that more or less same as yours
And this for some video - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761985
I have the same issue. I have pressed power and vol dowm couple times, my battery is full but nothing happened. What to do????
renniefb said:
I have the same issue. I have pressed power and vol dowm couple times, my battery is full but nothing happened. What to do????
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Same issue as who? The OP has an issue with the button combo making the phone reboot or flash between battery charge screen and TWRP. Plus, that post is from 2014, so their firmware most likely does not match what you have, even remotely. Another person who posted to this thread. has a dual SIM Chinese version. I doubt either accurately describes your situation.
Do yourself a favor, and don't post "I have the same issue" while giving zero details on your M8 version (CID, MID) whether it is modded (unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, root, s-off, etc.) as well as the current condition: is the phone powered off when you try the button combo, or stuck on a boot screen, etc.
Giving as many details about your device and situation makes it easier for us to help you.
The button combo power+ vol down will only boot to bootloader if the phone is powered down. And you may have to hold the buttons for a minute or more, depending on the current condition of the phone. If this doesn't work, of the phone is in another state (such as stock on boot screen with HTC logo) tell us of this, and we will advise you further.
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hi,
Volume down button doesnt work so i cant access bootloader. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZomJvkphGms) also i tried to short two pins like this video. but no success.
Is there any alternative way to access to bootloader.
thanks in advance
turksailorman said:
hi,
Volume down button doesnt work so i cant access bootloader. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZomJvkphGms) also i tried to short two pins like this video. but no success.
Is there any alternative way to access to bootloader.
thanks in advance
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Does your phone boot into Android OS, or not? If so, I believe there are some market apps you can install to boot to bootloader, that you can try. Or you can do adb reboot bootloader.
redpoint73 said:
Does your phone boot into Android OS, or not? If so, I believe there are some market apps you can install to boot to bootloader, that you can try. Or you can do adb reboot bootloader.
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No stuck on HTC logo.

Tried flashing Viper and now can't get to fastboot menu!

I tried flashing ViperOneM8 1.8.0 (ViperOneM8 1.7.1 -> 1.8.0) which I guess was the wrong thing (I think that was an update, should have started with 1.7.1 first). Anyway... Now my M8 boots to some type of android base OS without a lot of things...
1) It's not possible to get to settings as there is no settings app in the app drawer.
2) There is no title bar/task bar at the top. The area that holds the time, and a few icons at the top is gone.
3) There is no background.
4) There is no way to get on the WiFi do to #1 and because of this I can not add my google account. That in turn means no google play store access.
But the BIGGEST thing of all... I CAN NOT BOOT TO FASTBOOT!!!
- Power the device off.
- Hold the volume down button (also tried the volume up button) + press power usually boots strait to fastboot mode.
I THINK it has something to do with the fact that by default in the settings I need to untick the fastboot option in the dev options.. Well I can't get to settings. Now what?
arvo.bowen said:
I tried flashing ViperOneM8 1.8.0 (ViperOneM8 1.7.1 -> 1.8.0) which I guess was the wrong thing (I think that was an update, should have started with 1.7.1 first). Anyway... Now my M8 boots to some type of android base OS without a lot of things...
1) It's not possible to get to settings as there is no settings app in the app drawer.
2) There is no title bar/task bar at the top. The area that holds the time, and a few icons at the top is gone.
3) There is no background.
4) There is no way to get on the WiFi do to #1 and because of this I can not add my google account. That in turn means no google play store access.
But the BIGGEST thing of all... I CAN NOT BOOT TO FASTBOOT!!!
- Power the device off.
- Hold the volume down button (also tried the volume up button) + press power usually boots strait to fastboot mode.
I THINK it has something to do with the fact that by default in the settings I need to untick the fastboot option in the dev options.. Well I can't get to settings. Now what?
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Shut down phone.
Turn it on
Hold volume up+power button until it restarts
As soon as you get the black screen for restart release power button and hold volume down.
If your timing is right you will enter bootloader.
I tried it and it definitely works
Flash your nandroid or any rom you know was ok to begin with and you are up and running!!!
stathis95194 said:
Shut down phone.
Turn it on
Hold volume up+power button until it restarts
As soon as you get the black screen for restart release power button and hold volume down.
If your timing is right you will enter bootloader.
I tried it and it definitely works
Flash your nandroid or any rom you know was ok to begin with and you are up and running!!!
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Tried that...
1) Powered off device.
2) Held power button for about 2 seconds until it came on then let go.
3) IMMEDIATELY I pressed and held down the power and volume up buttons.
4) The phone continues to boot up a little bit longer and gets to the verizon check (verizon splash screen) then shortly after goes black (as expected).
5) IMMEDIATELY let go of power button continuing to hold volume up button.
... .. .. .
6) I get the white screen that says HTC (powered by android)... NOT a bootloader screen as expected.
Update... When I try to click on the app drawer then top right click the little three dots, I try and "Manage Apps" ... ERROR "App isn't installed"...
:/
arvo.bowen said:
Update... When I try to click on the app drawer then top right click the little three dots, I try and "Manage Apps" ... ERROR "App isn't installed"...
:/
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If you connect the phone to the computer, can you get fastboot or adb to recognize the phone?
If so, you can try adb reboot bootloader command or fastboot reboot bootloader comand
arvo.bowen said:
Tried that...
1) Powered off device.
2) Held power button for about 2 seconds until it came on then let go.
3) IMMEDIATELY I pressed and held down the power and volume up buttons.
4) The phone continues to boot up a little bit longer and gets to the verizon check (verizon splash screen) then shortly after goes black (as expected).
5) IMMEDIATELY let go of power button continuing to hold volume up button.
... .. .. .
6) I get the white screen that says HTC (powered by android)... NOT a bootloader screen as expected.
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After 4 you release power button and press volume DOWN.
This will get you to the bootloader
stathis95194 said:
After 4 you release power button and press volume DOWN.
This will get you to the bootloader
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Yea, I ended up doing the following...
1) While device is powered on, Press and hold Volume Up + Power until device reboots.
2) When it starts to reboot continue holding the Power button and change to the Volume Down.
That worked for me.

Boot menu problem

Hi! It is my first topic on xda developers. Last unlocked bootloader and I have a little problem with that. Phone could not turn on, just turn on the boot menu. Through trial and error I turned it off. But when I plugged it into the charger off, again showing the boot menu. It was not a big problem. Today I wanted to upgrade to android 6.0, but at the same time turn on the boot menu. Please help. Sry for english, but i used translator.
Tighten 2knopki volume and power button until you see a black screen and immediately let go of the top volume button +, volume- button and the power button podolzhat hold until the phone peredёt to the bootloader (bootloader) bootloader to go to a computer fastusb tel.podkl.k
vuk1963 said:
Tighten 2knopki volume and power button until you see a black screen and immediately let go of the top volume button +, volume- button and the power button podolzhat hold until the phone peredёt to the bootloader (bootloader) bootloader to go to a computer fastusb tel.podkl.k
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thx it's working
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How to reliably start TWRP

I have TWRP installed, and have managed to run it a few times. Now I cannot start TWRP at all.
From off, if I switch on, the following happens:
1) Screen with Samsung Galaxy A70 - Secured by Knox
2) 0.5 seconds later another screen, "this phone's bootloader is unlocked and it software integrity. .." and "press power key to continue..."
3) 5 seconds later, same screen as (1)
4) 3 seconds later, red letters "this phone is not running Samsung's official software"
5) 3 seconds later blank screen with "samsung" and then booting to android.
In my experience I have to flash twrp every time I want to use it( I don't know the reason but I couldn't fix it ) , for booting twrp on the other hand I turn off the phone first, then I press power button+volume down until the "this phones bootloader..." screen appears, here is the tricky part, you have to quickly let go of these two buttons, press power button, let go of the power button (after the warning disappeared) and then press volume down button (and hold it) until twrp logo appears, this happens really fast so you may need to do it a few times to get used to it.
mobin22 said:
In my experience I have to flash twrp every time I want to use it( I don't know the reason but I couldn't fix it )
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Yes, same here, the only time I have managed to run TWRP on this phone, is right after a flash.
mobin22 said:
and then press power down button
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Do you mean volume down?
Zilliman said:
Yes, same here, the only time I have managed to run TWRP on this phone, is right after a flash.
Do you mean volume down?
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Power off the device, plug into a pc, wait for it to start charge, hold vol up and power till it turns on. Wala boots to twrp. If you have magisk installed,you can use the reboot option within magisk.
mobin22 said:
In my experience I have to flash twrp every time I want to use it( I don't know the reason but I couldn't fix it ) , for booting twrp on the other hand I turn off the phone first, then I press power button+volume down until the "this phones bootloader..." screen appears, here is the tricky part, you have to quickly let go of these two buttons, press power button, let go of the power button (after the warning disappeared) and then press volume down button (and hold it) until twrp logo appears, this happens really fast so you may need to do it a few times to get used to it.
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Samsung changed how to enter recovery on Android 11. Power off device, plug into pc, wait for it to charge, then hold vol up and power till it turns on. Alternatively, if you have magisk installed, use the reboot options within magisk.
I did that. Thanks!
But it has gone to:
Android Recovery
Samsung /a70qxx/a70q
11/RP1A.200720.012./A705FNXXUB5DVB3
user/release-keys
Use volume up/down and power.
Reboot system now
Reboot to bootloader
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from SD card
Wipe date/factory reset
...
...
...
Where is TWRP? It seems it's gone.
Zilliman said:
I did that. Thanks!
But it has gone to:
Android Recovery
Samsung /a70qxx/a70q
11/RP1A.200720.012./A705FNXXUB5DVB3
user/release-keys
Use volume up/down and power.
Reboot system now
Reboot to bootloader
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from SD card
Wipe date/factory reset
...
...
...
Where is TWRP? It seems it's gone.
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That's because you're not installing it properly go back to my guide and follow it exactly and stop listening to these other people. I've been modding this device since it first came out with Android 9, I know every inch of this device. You're getting confused by what other people are telling you
MarvinMod said:
5- Press and hold vol down and power till the screen turns blank then immediately press and hold vol up. The device will reboot then land you in the twrp splash screen
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It fails here, on this step. After successful flash of recovery.tar, power + vol down to reboot, cable still connected, nothing you can do now can bring TWRP up. The phone boots into Android.
EDIT: I think I have now got it. I will update in a few mins.
Zilliman said:
It fails here, on this step. After successful flash of recovery.tar, power + vol down to reboot, cable still connected, nothing you can do now can bring TWRP up. The phone boots into Android.
EDIT: I think I have now got it. I will update in a few mins.
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After successful flash of recovery.tar, power and vol down to reboot, as soon as the phone screen goes blank, immediately release all keys and press and hold vol up. Must be as soon as screen goes blank. The device will then reboot twice and land you in twrp splash screen. You must hit vol down and power after successful flash then when screen blanks, vol up. If you miss this step, twrp will not hold and revert back to stock recovery.
Here is the notes I made today:
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INSTALL + START TWRP
phone is off
press up + dn
insert cable
go into download (press up)
ODIN 3.14 + AP:tar(vbmeta.img+twrp.img), auto reboot off, press upload
when it succeeds, press dn + pwr until it reboots
then quickly up + pwr until it starts (no need to hold down)
this starts in TWRP
from powered off
press pwr button
goes into twrp or android(system) -- depending on what was used last time
if we used reboot->system last time it will now **Always** go into system!
to go back into twrp:
switch off
power cable until charge
pwr + up until it starts
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The above means that you CANNOT go back to TWRP unless you have a cable and a PC near by.

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