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[Q] fastbooot fails when flashing a recovery.img

Hi,
I have Hongmi Redmi1 WCDMA phone, which is in a softbrick boot-loop.
I can get into fastboot , from a Windows (8) comandprompt, so that does look promissing, however...
When I flash the (correct) recovery this is my output:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5462 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.181s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote:
partition 'recovery' not support flash)
finished. total time: 0.189s
So the writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: partition 'recovery' not support flash)
- It seems to me I am stuck...
- Is Fastboot the solution to my boot-loop problem?
- Should I try to get adb up and running, and then trying to push a complete ROM to the phone?
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
k03st

After running this command fastboot devices, I get
MTK0123456789ABCDEF fastboot
Does that help?

ko3st said:
Hi,
I have Hongmi Redmi1 WCDMA phone, which is in a softbrick boot-loop.
I can get into fastboot , from a Windows (8) comandprompt, so that does look promissing, however...
When I flash the (correct) recovery this is my output:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5462 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.181s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote:
partition 'recovery' not support flash)
finished. total time: 0.189s
So the writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: partition 'recovery' not support flash)
- It seems to me I am stuck...
- Is Fastboot the solution to my boot-loop problem?
- Should I try to get adb up and running, and then trying to push a complete ROM to the phone?
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
k03st
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see Xiaomi hongmi / red rice by Urich24
All about Xiaomi RedMi 1S / Hongmi 1S by Tarun93
This thread will be moved to Redmi 1S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

too bad....
Thanks.
I was unable to get it working .:crying:
hence I have bought a new phone.
My old one is still rebooting, no matter what.....
Cheers,
ko3st

hey my friend!!!
try this:
root your device and install root explorer. go to /system/ and RENAME this file "recovery-from-boot.bak" to "recovery-from-boot.p"
edit:
ooohh sorry, your device have a bootloop :\

Swos said:
hey my friend!!!
try this:
root your device and install root explorer. go to /system/ and RENAME this file "recovery-from-boot.bak" to "recovery-from-boot.p"
edit:
ooohh sorry, your device have a bootloop :\
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Hello, I have a similar problem, but in a xiaomi MI4, but i have problems to update, the rest is fine, do you think to this can help me solve the problem.

Chinese Moto Z Play

Heys guys.
I got today my chinese moto z play from gearbest, it still has android 6 and i cant update it from the system itself, since it says the newwest version is already installed.
What is now the fastest and cleanest way to get android 7/7.1/7.11 or whatever installed? Is there any way to maybe get even original updates after that? So far im in love with the moto z but that chinese restriction sucks really.

Sebastian154 said:
Heys guys.
I got today my chinese moto z play from gearbest, it still has android 6 and i cant update it from the system itself, since it says the newwest version is already installed.
What is now the fastest and cleanest way to get android 7/7.1/7.11 or whatever installed? Is there any way to maybe get even original updates after that? So far im in love with the moto z but that chinese restriction sucks really.
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Unlock the bootloader and flash TWRP after that flash whatever rom you wish.

flashallthetime said:
Unlock the bootloader and flash TWRP after that flash whatever rom you wish.
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Is there any guide how to do that with android 7.1.1? Never did this before since i always owned an iphone before...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.170s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.186s

I tried to do it like he did it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/update-to-7-0-nougat-xt1650-03-retus-t3513095/page2
But while flashing the boot.img it says:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.170s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.186s
Cant boot the system up anymore now.

fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.170s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.186s

Sebastian154 said:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.170s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.186s
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Why are you flashing the boot.img?

flashallthetime said:
Why are you flashing the boot.img?
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I was trying to flash twrp, but as i said i have no idea how to do it since any tutorial i found so far didnt worked.
Im trying to do it like a user suggested here now: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/update-to-7-0-nougat-xt1650-03-retus-t3513095
But when i try to flash the partition i get this:
>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (142 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) no suitable package!
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.047s

Sebastian154 said:
I was trying to flash twrp, but as i said i have no idea how to do it since any tutorial i found so far didnt worked.
Im trying to do it like a user suggested here now: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/how-to/update-to-7-0-nougat-xt1650-03-retus-t3513095
But when i try to flash the partition i get this:
>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (142 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) no suitable package!
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.047s
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First of all your are flashing the wrong stuff, stop before you hard brick your device.
It should be fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and you need the TWRP recovery.img.
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Follow this guide to unlock your bootloader and flash TWRP, use Alberto 97 TWRP not the Chinese TWRP, after flashing TWRP use the volume button while still in fastboot mode to select and boot to recovery otherwise it will be over written by the stock recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/howto-moto-z-play-unlock-root-t3508547

flashallthetime said:
First of all your are flashing the wrong stuff, stop before you hard brick your device.
It should be fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and you need the TWRP recovery.img.
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Follow this guide to unlock your bootloader and flash TWRP, use Alberto 97 TWRP not the Chinese TWRP, after flashing TWRP use the volume button while still in fastboot mode to select and boot to recovery otherwise it will be over written by the stock recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/howto-moto-z-play-unlock-root-t3508547
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Alright, im not in the TWRP interface, but which Android version should i install now? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/moto-z-play-stock-firmware-t3454495
Can i just pick the Europe Version for the chinese moto z play? Or will that **** things up?
Also, do i have to root it like the tutorial says or is that not needed?

Sebastian154 said:
Alright, im not in the TWRP interface, but which Android version should i install now? https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/moto-z-play-stock-firmware-t3454495
Can i just pick the Europe Version for the chinese moto z play? Or will that **** things up?
Also, do i have to root it like the tutorial says or is that not needed?
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That thread is for fastboot flashing firmware and I would stay away from doing that cause you'll end up in a mess.
Flash my stock TWRP flashable 7.1.1 stock rom that's whats it's for https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551/page17
Or flash any other custom ROM and you'll see why apple sucks.

flashallthetime said:
That thread is for fastboot flashing firmware and I would stay away from doing that cause you'll end up in a mess.
Flash my stock TWRP flashable 7.1.1 stock rom that's whats it's for https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551/page17
Or flash any other custom ROM and you'll see why apple sucks.
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No Notifications Sounds AGAIN isnt that ****ty? I mean you wont have ANY norification? Does it vibrate when you get messages? Or what about a timer, does that count as notification sound too?
Still, im not sure how im supposed to flash now any rom with that TWRP, im not in the menue from TWRP and now what? How do i install a rom?
Also will updates be disabled when i use your rom? I just want it to be normal as possible so i dont have to do this again that soon....

Sebastian154 said:
No Notifications Sounds AGAIN isnt that ****ty? I mean you wont have ANY norification? Does it vibrate when you get messages? Or what about a timer, does that count as notification sound too?
Still, im not sure how im supposed to flash now any rom with that TWRP, im not in the menue from TWRP and now what? How do i install a rom?
Also will updates be disabled when i use your rom? I just want it to be normal as possible so i dont have to do this again that soon....
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Updates are working on my rom for a reason. As for no notifications sounds just flash arise sound mod as described in my opinion and the sound works fine afterwards.
I would watch some YouTube videos on how to flash ROMs using TWRP recovery, it's easy as downloading the rom and gapps if required and boot to recovery and install your flashable zips.
Your phone will not get any further updates and you will not be able to accept any OTA cause you're device is the Chinese version.
So saying that and avoiding hard bricking your device I would highly recommend you stay with TWRP flashable zips. I have said many times that sideloading firmware can be an issue on moto devices and if you read there's a hard bricked thread that is full of people who think moto devices are nexus or pixel devices which is wrong.
The bootloader on moto devices are problematic under certain circumstances , so I have warned you! I have had many moto devices and not once have I had a hard brick, I always take the root of lease resistance which is flash custom ROMs.

here Android 7.0 for retcn
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

flashallthetime said:
Updates are working on my rom for a reason. As for no notifications sounds just flash arise sound mod as described in my opinion and the sound works fine afterwards.
I would watch some YouTube videos on how to flash ROMs using TWRP recovery, it's easy as downloading the rom and gapps if required and boot to recovery and install your flashable zips.
Your phone will not get any further updates and you will not be able to accept any OTA cause you're device is the Chinese version.
So saying that and avoiding hard bricking your device I would highly recommend you stay with TWRP flashable zips. I have said many times that sideloading firmware can be an issue on moto devices and if you read there's a hard bricked thread that is full of people who think moto devices are nexus or pixel devices which is wrong.
The bootloader on moto devices are problematic under certain circumstances , so I have warned you! I have had many moto devices and not once have I had a hard brick, I always take the root of lease resistance which is flash custom ROMs.
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It hans now on formatting system, why is that so?
The zip with your rom is on my sc card, i cant copy it on the system directly, after 10% or so it stops transfering it to the device itself while its in TWRP.
€:
Working, running now Android 7.1..1, but i cant enable my sim cards anymore? They get detected and they ask for a pin but they just wont get any network connection, tested 3 different ones none was able to get activated.

Sebastian154 said:
It hans now on formatting system, why is that so?
The zip with your rom is on my sc card, i cant copy it on the system directly, after 10% or so it stops transfering it to the device itself while its in TWRP.
€:
Working, running now Android 7.1..1, but i cant enable my sim cards anymore? They get detected and they ask for a pin but they just wont get any network connection, tested 3 different ones none was able to get activated.
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Which carrier are you with?

BND-L24 8.0 Root

Can my model be rooted, and if so, could someone link me a tutorial?

CitrusMei said:
Can my model be rooted, and if so, could someone link me a tutorial?
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Is your bootloader unlocked? Private message me and I can explain how to root with magisk. I just did it today so I know exactly what to do.

allrockedout said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? Private message me and I can explain how to root with magisk. I just did it today so I know exactly what to do.
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Could you help me as well, I have the mate se so I believe it should work as well. Thx.

MadGoogler78 said:
Could you help me as well, I have the mate se so I believe it should work as well. Thx.
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Sure are you on oreo? Is your bootloader unlocked?

It is. Verified unlocked bootloader and 8.0

Just as a note using the twrp_p10 image files does not work... on my mate se
C:\Users\Bryan\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp_p10_lite_0.3.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24952 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.988s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 1.010s

madgoogler said:
Just as a note using the twrp_p10 image files does not work... on my mate se
C:\Users\Bryan\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp_p10_lite_0.3.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24952 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.988s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 1.010s
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If your on oreo thats the wrong command you should do (fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk )

dcraffam said:
If your on oreo thats the wrong command you should do (fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk )
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i was able to successful in flashing the ramdisk but still no twrp will show up.
C:\Users\Bryan\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_p10_lite_0.3.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (24952 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.979s]
writing 'recovery_ramdisk'...
OKAY [ 0.210s]
finished. total time: 1.194s
what am i missing here
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madgoogler said:
i was able to successful in flashing the ramdisk but still no twrp will show up.
C:\Users\Bryan\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_p10_lite_0.3.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (24952 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.979s]
writing 'recovery_ramdisk'...
OKAY [ 0.210s]
finished. total time: 1.194s
what am i missing here
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ok like an idiot i forgot to hold the volume up button on reboot. Now im in with twrp recovery
thanks guys. might want to make this a sticky?

please share the file to works in honor 7x BND-L24 8.0
when entering with vol + and power the green android comes out and says recovery error

gusta2322 said:
please share the file to works in honor 7x BND-L24 8.0
when entering with vol + and power the green android comes out and says recovery error
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Flash in fastboot. It's stock recovery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IylCAhGs304boVkSXnSRrQQ1B5ozHwcX/view?usp=drivesdk
Fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdis.img
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allrockedout said:
Flash in fastboot. It's stock recovery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IylCAhGs304boVkSXnSRrQQ1B5ozHwcX/view?usp=drivesdk
Fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdis.img
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If you rooted also need kernel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hYHlyNpJUfvYzM9EOli2ASKp3cnx98_L/view?usp=drivesdk
Fastboot flash kernel kernel.img

allrockedout said:
Flash in fastboot. It's stock recovery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IylCAhGs304boVkSXnSRrQQ1B5ozHwcX/view?usp=drivesdk
Fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdis.img
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If you rooted also need kernel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hYHlyNpJUfvYzM9EOli2ASKp3cnx98_L/view?usp=drivesdk
Fastboot flash kernel kernel.img
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thx men but a need twrp recovery please share

gusta2322 said:
thx men but a need twrp recovery please share
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Fastboot flash ramdisk_recovery complete_twrp_ramdisk.img make backups in twrp you will need micro SD card because internal storage is not accessible.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYo7Ndte3vlLcUSadD6jIgfBi1oxa0Pb/view?usp=drivesdk
Than in twrp click install image and install p 10 lite twrp. Everything's working in there better.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dx_fQltWmIMcAFrJsuWtgHnhqVM22n4/view?usp=drivesdk
This is instructions if your coming from stock to twrp for first time.

FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed') error message when flashing a custom recovery

At the moment i am using a huawei p8 lite. i wanted to install a custom recovery so i could flash a custom rom. when i try to flash a custom recovery i get this message :
Sending 'recovery' (29398 KB) OKAY [ 0.699s]
Writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
Finished. Total time: 0.707s
i think i am doing everything right so i am really confused. can someone help get this issue resolved? (btw i have already unlocked the bootloader)

logicog said:
At the moment i am using a huawei p8 lite.........
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I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum is specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite
Also, the following thread may be helpful for what you are looking for that's specific to your device as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3865399
Good Luck!
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How to get root on Digma Linx Alfa 3g?

Hi to everyone!
I'm getting hard to get root on Digma Linx Alfa 3g (Android 8.1). Any of programs like kingroot, vroot, ZYKURoot and etc. fails to root this device.
Next i try to root it using twrp recovery. Then i found the twrp recovery for mt6580 (this digma linx alfa 3g uses mt6580m) (im a new user so the system prevented from posting outside links in their messages). With a help of minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.3 i successfully connect the device to pc, unlock it using "fastboot flashing unlock" command and upload this recovery.img to the divice useing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. It returns the following:
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15940 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.546s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.921s]
finished. total time: 1.471s
But when i try to went to recovery mode it shows me the same factory recovery (not twrp).
I think that this recovery images is not workable....
Does anyone know - how to root this device or where to get the correct recovery.img?
Tnx.