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All of the instructions I found for doing this weren't exactly clear, so I'm writing this out in a way that even dummies like me can understand. So, my Nvidia Shield TV got soft bricked when I tried to update my TWRP to this version.
First, you have two options for the cables:
This: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9724
and this: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5443
Plug them into each other so they're just 1 cable now.
The second option is to use a USB to micro USB data/charging cable, like the one that it came with.
Here are the steps, read it completely through 1 time before doing anything. I find that makes things easier to understand when you're ready to actually do it.
Install FASTBOOT DRIVERS: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=SHIELD Family Windows USB
Install Minimal FASTBOOT & ADB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Download OS Image: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
Extract the OS Image to your desktop.
Go to the installation folder for Minimal FASTBOOT & ADB and copy its contents into the OS Image folder you just created.
Open a Windows command prompt in this folder.
Make sure power cable & USB OTG cable on NSATV are UNPLUGGED.
Make sure HDMI cable is PLUGGED IN.
Plug the standard USB end of the USB OTG cable pair into a PC.
*** DO THE STEPS BELOW IN THE EXACT ORDER ***
Plug in USB OTG end of the USB OTG cable pair into NSATV.
Plug in the power cable. The next step follows quick.
Quickly touch and hold the power button until the FASTBOOT screen appears on your TV, then release.
Now, go back to your PC.
In the Windows command prompt, type: fastboot devices
Make sure the fastboot device appears.
If you see your fastboot device, then you can follow the instructions in the HowTo-Flash-Recovery-Image.txt file.
I hope this helps. If there's any part that's confusing, let me know and I'll edit it.
Yeah, you guys are awsome, it worked!!!!!
Thanks so much for all your help and advice :good:
You could also just use the charge cable that you get for your controllers rather than buying the extra cables, it works fine.
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gffmac said:
You could also just use the charge cable that you get for your controllers rather than buying the extra cables, it works fine.
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It doesn't need an OTG cable?
Nope, using the supplied cable just connect the micro usb end to shield other to PC and bobs your uncle ?
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any idea if this will work for my shield 16GB? since i was updating it to 3.0 this morning and the electric went now all it does it boot right to TWRP recovery. also i still have access to fastboot.
beefy143 said:
any idea if this will work for my shield 16GB? since i was updating it to 3.0 this morning and the electric went now all it does it boot right to TWRP recovery. also i still have access to fastboot.
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It should?
tried and no it does not just left at the nvidia boot creen with the odd black screen reboot back to the nvidia symbol any ideas as to what i can do to fix my shield?
beefy143 said:
tried and no it does not just left at the nvidia boot creen with the odd black screen reboot back to the nvidia symbol any ideas as to what i can do to fix my shield?
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Follow the instructions EXACTLY. I have the 16Gb model and mine was doing the same thing as yours.
Just to repeat what others said the back of the shield TV has a microusb port so you don't need a otg cable just use any standard microusb cable you have laying around plug small end into shield TV and big end to laptop/computer
Hi!
I tried but failed. The issue is, that it reboots directly after showing the recovery menu.
Only see it 2 seconds, then reboot. No reaction on menu choices...
I guess it happened when I tried to copy the SD card to another one.
You should be using fast boot to do this. Plus, there's no SD card in the instructions. Not sure what you are trying to do.
JoCamel said:
Hi!
I tried but failed. The issue is, that it reboots directly after showing the recovery menu.
Only see it 2 seconds, then reboot. No reaction on menu choices...
I guess it happened when I tried to copy the SD card to another one.
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Try again without an sd card attached maybe. Also try 'fastboot boot recovery.img' instead of flashing it.
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[*]In the Windows command prompt, type: fastboot devices
[*]Make sure the fastboot device appears.
[*]If you see your fastboot device, then you can follow the instructions
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Hi
All fine up to that point... Fastboot Devices... nothing shows up!
? anyone?
My box is stock, I have not messed with it at all.
if i not enable debug? how to do?
fredphoesh said:
Hi
All fine up to that point... Fastboot Devices... nothing shows up!
? anyone?
My box is stock, I have not messed with it at all.
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Could be a driver issue? Make sure the drivers are properly installed and working? Try rebooting?
Will these steps work with the 2017 16GB version? Cause I want to have full Android on the Shield but the processes I've seen are pretty confusing.
I want to try this, will this work with the new 5.2 update?
Jabadabaduu!! It solved my problem
Hey Neo
First of all, your guide saved my day! - Thanx!
I know this must be a strange question, but is the person on your XDA profile picture, and the one that has written the article really the same person ?
Neo3D said:
All of the instructions I found for doing this weren't exactly clear, so I'm writing this out in a way that even dummies like me can understand. So, my Nvidia Shield TV got soft bricked when I tried to update my TWRP to this version.
First, you have two options for the cables:
This: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9724
and this: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5443
Plug them into each other so they're just 1 cable now.
The second option is to use a USB to micro USB data/charging cable, like the one that it came with.
Here are the steps, read it completely through 1 time before doing anything. I find that makes things easier to understand when you're ready to actually do it.
Install FASTBOOT DRIVERS: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=SHIELD Family Windows USB
Install Minimal FASTBOOT & ADB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Download OS Image: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
Extract the OS Image to your desktop.
Go to the installation folder for Minimal FASTBOOT & ADB and copy its contents into the OS Image folder you just created.
Open a Windows command prompt in this folder.
Make sure power cable & USB OTG cable on NSATV are UNPLUGGED.
Make sure HDMI cable is PLUGGED IN.
Plug the standard USB end of the USB OTG cable pair into a PC.
*** DO THE STEPS BELOW IN THE EXACT ORDER ***
Plug in USB OTG end of the USB OTG cable pair into NSATV.
Plug in the power cable. The next step follows quick.
Quickly touch and hold the power button until the FASTBOOT screen appears on your TV, then release.
Now, go back to your PC.
In the Windows command prompt, type: fastboot devices
Make sure the fastboot device appears.
If you see your fastboot device, then you can follow the instructions in the HowTo-Flash-Recovery-Image.txt file.
I hope this helps. If there's any part that's confusing, let me know and I'll edit it.
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Awesome, works like a charm
Hi all!
I recently dropped my OP3 and now i have a black screen and touch screen doesn't work. The phone is still on and operating (i tried calling it from another phone and it works). I want to recover data but apparently i have usb debug off and i tried connecting a keyboard with an OTG but apparently i had to activate OTG from phone, otherwise it doesn't recognizes it.
Do you know any method to recover data?
My last chances are repairing the screen myself to avoid the assistence erase all the data, or transfer my motherboard to another OP3, but do you know any other method before these two above?
Thank you
manto02 said:
Hi all!
I recently dropped my OP3 and now i have a black screen and touch screen doesn't work. The phone is still on and operating (i tried calling it from another phone and it works). I want to recover data but apparently i have usb debug off and i tried connecting a keyboard with an OTG but apparently i had to activate OTG from phone, otherwise it doesn't recognizes it.
Do you know any method to recover data?
My last chances are repairing the screen myself to avoid the assistence erase all the data, or transfer my motherboard to another OP3, but do you know any other method before these two above?
Thank you
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Most likely the connector has become loose (since you have not said anything about the screen being broken) and you can try to reconnect it by yourself.
Another alternative is to see if adb is working and your PC is authorised. If so, you can use the 'adb pull /sdcard' command to copy your data to the PC.
Alternately, search with Google since I remember reading about a method to mirror your screen and then using the mouse to enable whatever you want.
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Most likely the connector has become loose (since you have not said anything about the screen being broken) and you can try to reconnect it by yourself.
Another alternative is to see if adb is working and your PC is authorised. If so, you can use the 'adb pull /sdcard' command to copy your data to the PC.
Alternately, search with Google since I remember reading about a method to mirror your screen and then using the mouse to enable whatever you want.
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I'll check the connector but the screen has some cracks (tho i've seen screens in worse condition then mine work).
And i can't use the mouse because OTG is not on, on other phones you don't need to give permission to use OTG but on mine you have to,
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I'll check the connector but the screen has some cracks (tho i've seen screens in worse condition then mine work).
And i can't use the mouse because OTG is not on, on other phones you don't need to give permission to use OTG but on mine you have to,
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What about adb? That is the easiest.
I am not talking about connecting the mouse to the phone through OTG. I am talking about using the PC's mouse to manipulate the cursor to the point where you want it on your PC's screen where your mobile screen is mirrored.
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What about adb? That is the easiest.
I am not talking about connecting the mouse to the phone through OTG. I am talking about using the PC's mouse to manipulate the cursor to the point where you want it on your PC's screen where your mobile screen is mirrored.
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I think you are referring to Vysor, but i can't use it with debugg off again. Edit: I see that there are other apps like that but for most of them you have to install them on the phone, i'll search a bit more tho.
As for ADB i tried before with another phone with debug off and adb doesn't see the phone, i'll try with my broken phone but i don't think it will be different.
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I think you are referring to Vysor, but i can't use it with debugg off again. Edit: I see that there are other apps like that but for most of them you have to install them on the phone, i'll search a bit more tho.
As for ADB i tried before with another phone with debug off and adb doesn't see the phone, i'll try with my broken phone but i don't think it will be different.
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Just now, I switched off USB debugging in my OP3 and connected it to the Laptop. While the command 'adb devices' does not find the phone, as soon as it is connected, it shows up as a storage device and I can open it and copy data. I think that for this to work, you should have enabled MTP option for file transfer.
Check this on your phone.
EDIT: Check THIS as there seems to be a way though I am not sure that it works on current Android versions since the file locations may be different. Read till the end.
My phone goes in charging mode when connected to pc, and pc doesn't see it.
Did you do that through recovery mode?
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My phone goes in charging mode when connected to pc, and pc doesn't see it.
Did you do that through recovery mode?
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No. Tried it while booted.
Now I tried on recovery mode. Still I get it as a storage device and I can copy data.
So most probably your phone is stuck on charging and not on MTP.
tnsmani said:
No. Tried it while booted.
Now I tried on recovery mode. Still I get it as a storage device and I can copy data.
So most probably your phone is stuck on charging and not on MTP.
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I believe so, every time I connected it to pc i had to switch manually from charging to recovery.
I guess my best solution is to buy a screen replacement and repair it myself
manto02 said:
I believe so, every time I connected it to pc i had to switch manually from charging to recovery.
I guess my best solution is to buy a screen replacement and repair it myself
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Have you tried fastboot flash twrp recovery and then fastboot reboot to recovery
You can try usb c to hdmi adapter , connect to a monitor or tv.
I am not sure but worth trying!!!
manto02 said:
Hi all!
I recently dropped my OP3 and now i have a black screen and touch screen doesn't work. The phone is still on and operating (i tried calling it from another phone and it works). I want to recover data but apparently i have usb debug off and i tried connecting a keyboard with an OTG but apparently i had to activate OTG from phone, otherwise it doesn't recognizes it.
Do you know any method to recover data?
My last chances are repairing the screen myself to avoid the assistence erase all the data, or transfer my motherboard to another OP3, but do you know any other method before these two above?
Thank you
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From what i can remember, the recovery mode, accessible from the fastboot menu, has a usb access mode.
If worst comes to worst though, i personally have replaced the screen on my OP3, and its not as difficult as it seems or is made out to be. Took me max 4 hrs.
Basically I want to downgrade from rbox's pre-rooted version 5.2.7.2_r1 back to 5.2.6.3_r1.
I use ADB via Windows 10 with no problems, I've access to SU, FireTV is rooted and TWRP 3.0.0.7 is installed.
In the past I would just boot into TWRP recovery and select any of rbox' pre-rooted rom and hit install/upgrade and all went well since 2016.
This is the first time trying to downgrade, TWRP recovery went well 5.2.6.3_r1 got installed, but no way to login into my Amazon A/C (kept saying login/password combinations not correct, but they were 100% correct).
One thing interesting is before I could see my bootloader as fully unlocked as "[email protected]", but now I see its only partial unlocked ([email protected])?
Update:
It seems like I do have rooo#bueller? from this picture after typing adb shell and su?
Any help will be much appreciated!
In regards to your original post on the bueller thread - have you tried re-enabling updates? A few other members here found that disabling updates on their sloane (see here) stopped them from using particular apps on 5.2.7.2 until they re-enabled updates, allowed the Fire TV to download updated apk files & then disabled them again
If that doesn't work: I had a Fire TV recently that I thought it was blacklisted by Amazon (wouldn't log in with the correct details), but turns out it was just never registered as a AFTV on their end & was being refused a connection. This obviously won't be your case, but something similar could be happening, so I would suggest you remove the device from your account (here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/mycd/myx#/home/devices/1) & then attempt to log in again - if this doesn't work, maybe talk to Amazon via their live chat, ask them to register your device to your account manually (they'll happily do it) & attempt login again after a hour or two (that worked for me).
edit: I've just seen your latest post about bricking - general rule of thumb (as far as I'm aware) is that anything after 5.2.6.8 shouldn't be rolled back to pre-5.2.6.8 due to changes within the partitions, therefore, if you do so, you essentially brick your device after reboot as the prerooted zip only flashes boot/preloader/LK, then at boot, the rpmb checks to see if all those files match & when they don't, sends the device into a bootloop. If this was a Fire TV 2, you'd be in luck, but unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any way to unbrick a Fire TV 1 on the latest software yet?
If you're bootloader unlocked, you might be able to get into fastboot & fix it from there, but I'm not clued up on the Fire TV 1 bl unlock unfortunately.
DanielF50 said:
I've just seen your latest post about bricking - general rule of thumb (as far as I'm aware) is that anything after 5.2.6.8 shouldn't be rolled back to pre-5.2.6.8
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Completely right for the second gen fireTV :good:
But the first gen fireTV isn't a MTK SOC device, the SOC is from broadcom with different booting stages. In case of a rooted box, you can up- & downgrade to any fireOS 5 version if you like.
DanielF50 said:
there doesn't seem to be any way to unbrick a Fire TV 1 on the latest software yet?
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There is a way, but it requires hardware (low voltage emmc adapter, a special sdcard reader, small soldering iron) and at least some soldering skills.
DanielF50 said:
If you're bootloader unlocked, you might be able to get into fastboot & fix it from there, but I'm not clued up on the Fire TV 1 bl unlock unfortunately.[/B]
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Some guys have tried it, it's all in the bueller prerooted rom thread.
Hi Daniel, thanks for taking the time to write.
Yes my bootloader is fully unlocked, and my unit is rooted with TWRP installed.
Hi Sus_i, where are you at? If you can try the "hardware (low voltage emmc adapter, a special sdcard reader, small soldering iron)" thing on my FireTV, I will compensate you for your time and ship the unit to you (I'm near the border, so US/CAN addresses are fine with me).
Ok, this is what happened in my case:
My FireTV 1 background - bought directly from Amazon, rooted back in 2015/2016, bootloader fully unlocked and TWRP installed in 2017.
1) Was running on rbox's pre-rooted 5.2.6.3_r1
2) Updated to rbox's 5.2.7.2_r1 and discovered that upon resuming/waking up from sleep the unit always return to the Home page instead of whatever page/Tab you left it as in 5.2.6.3_r1, also Alexa and few other APPS were automatically installed in 5.2.7.2_r1.
I only use 4 APPS on my FireTV, an APK from my IPTV (90 %), VLC to watch videos from my own local Network (5%), CX_File Explorer to move/transfer files (3%) and NewPipe (alternative to YouTube) (2%).
rbox’s pre-rooted 5.2.6.3_r1 is perfect for my needs above, as I NEVER need to see the Amazon Home screen or any ads. Only the 1st time after a power off/on that I would ever see the Home page and from there on I would navigate to the “Settings” Tab – “Applications” Tab – “Manage Applications” and I only see a few pre-installed APPS from Amazon and my 4 APPS above and going to sleep mode and waking up sleep mode always stays in the “Manage Applications” Tab and NOT Amazon Home page as in 5.2.7.2_r1.
3) Flashing back from 5.2.7.2_r1 to 5.2.6.3_r1/5.2.7.0_r1/5.2.6.9_r1 to no avail because I would always get an error stating Login ID/password combinations were in errors (Login ID/password were 100% dead correct), also the Developer Options would also no longer showing under My Device/My FireTV Tab. Amazon FireTV support would be quick to add the FireTV under my profile (because they could see I bought it directly from them back in 2014 and they also could see my serial numbers and all along I was the only one registered for this unit), but still no go, so I tried to de-register/re-register again during all the testing and Amazon must had added the FireTV to my profile at least 10 times and in the end it escalated to the point they credited my account $25.00 (this is usually the price of the FireTV Stick 4K during sales/promotions) and also at the same time sent out a FireTV Stick 4K to me FOC.
I’m not a FireTV expert, but just an ordinary user with some sys/programming backgrounds during my early years. I reckon Amazon must had implemented some sort of hard coded checks either on their side (registration) or in the firmware since 5.2.6.3_r1.
4) So now my unit is flashed with 5.2.6.3_r1 and couldn’t get passed the registration screen, what do I do? I re-flash it to 5.2.7.2_r1 and bingo, everything is back to normal again and don’t even need to register the unit. (For testing purposes, I removed my A/C from the unit and re-register again and this time Login ID/password got no errors).
5) Thinking that back from Windows 98SE/2000/XP Pro/W7 Pro and now Windows 10 Pro, no matter what kind of messed I created, I would just format the drive/write zeros and re-image (Ghost image Back-ups) and everything would be normal again. My fireTV is rooted, bootloader is fully unlocked and TWRP installed, I told myself what’s there to afraid of , so I tried to re-flash 5.2.7.2_r1 to 5.2.6.3_r1/5.2.7.0_r1 and it would always back to the registration error and now double icons under settings, lol.
6) I suspect during one of the re-flash I made a mistake of after clearing/wipe Cache/Dalvik, instead of the default reboot, I ESC back out and redo the install/re-flash thinking that might get rids of all the leftovers that cause the double icons under Settings.
7) Now I’m left with the white Amazon logo on my TV screen and white pulsing light on the unit itself. I like to think that the motherboard or the power unit are still alive, just that the software part of it got messed up by ME big time!
Matt_7 said:
Now I’m left with the white Amazon logo on my TV screen and white pulsing light on the unit itself
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Like DanielF50 said, as a first step you may try to connect with fastboot, use an usb a-to-a cable and run: fastboot devices
Sus_i said:
Completely right for the second gen fireTV :good:
But the first gen fireTV isn't a MTK SOC device, the SOC is from broadcom with different booting stages. In case of a rooted box, you can up- & downgrade to any fireOS 5 version if you like.
There is a way, but it requires hardware (low voltage emmc adapter, a special sdcard reader, small soldering iron) and at least some soldering skills.
Some guys have tried it, it's all in the bueller prerooted rom thread.
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Good information to know, thanks Sus_i :good:
Reading Matt's response, it looks hopeful that he should be able to fastboot into the device to recover it then.
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Like DanielF50 said, as a first step you may try to connect with fastboot, use an usb a-to-a cable and run: fastboot devices
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OK, I'll get the USB A to A cable, how does one run the fastboot?
Once I connect the FireTV to my PC using the USB A- A cable, what will happen? do I need to install anything on my Windows 10 to run fastboot?
Update:
OK, dfound out I already have fastboot in my platform-tools folder,
From AFTNews:
Enter the command:
fastboot devices
If your computer has correctly detected your Fire TV, you will see a series of numbers followed by the word “fastboot” after entering the above command.
Download the latest version of ClockworkMod custom recovery from AFTVnews.com/recovery
Rename the file you just downloaded to “recovery.img”
Enter the command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Be sure to replacerecovery.img with the full path to the file you just renamed)
Enter the command:
fastboot boot recovery.img
(Be sure to replacerecovery.img with the full path to the file you just renamed)
Your Fire TV should now boot into ClockworkMod recovery. Proceed to follow the steps in the next section below labeled “Resetting with Recovery Mode”.
Resetting with Recovery Mode
If you can successfully enter ClockworkMod recovery, then follow the below steps to reset your Fire TV, regardless of what state it is in and what has been done to it. You can also follow these steps if, for example, you want to update your ROM but aren’t sure if you’ve unlocked your bootloader or aren’t sure if you’ve installed the boot menu.
[OPTIONAL] From within ClockworkMod, select the option to “wipe data/factory reset”. This will delete all of your settings and user data. It is an optional step, but is recommended.
From within ClockworkMod, select the option to “wipe cache partition”.
Follow my guide to install pre-rooted Stock ROM version 51.1.4.0_514006420 updated. Note, you are NOT installing the latest pre-rooted ROM on purpose. Do NOT skip ahead and install the latest pre-rooted ROM.
Restart your Fire TV. You should be able to boot normally.
Follow my guide to install BusyBox.
Follow my guide to unlock your bootloader.
Follow my guide to install the boot menu.
Follow my guide to install the latest pre-rooted ROM.
Do I need to redo all these? I already have TWRP. If I'm to do the above I would end up with both TWRP recovery and ClockworkMod custom recovery, right?
Once done, do I actually install the 51.1.4.0_514006420 updated or 5.2.6.3_r1?
Pardon my ignorance!
Matt_7 said:
OK, I'll get the USB A to A cable, how does one run the fastboot?
Once I connect the FireTV to my PC using the USB A- A cable, what will happen? do I need to install anything on my Windows 10 to run fastboot?
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Yep, bundled with android-sdk so runs just like you'd use adb, but obviously has a different purpose/commands - I should think there would be info on the full bootloader unlock thread on how to use it to recover from a bootloop using fastboot?
Matt_7 said:
Do I need to redo all these? I already have TWRP. If I'm to do the above I would end up with both TWRP recovery and ClockworkMod custom recovery, right?
Once done, do I actually install the 51.1.4.0_514006420 updated or 5.2.6.3_r1?
Pardon my ignorance!
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You can try to boot the recovery.img (boot... not flash!)
This means, grab the latest prerooted, extract the recovery.img into the fastboot/adb folder. Check/connect with fastboot devices and run: fastboot boot recovery.img
In case this fails, you may carefully follow the guide you've posted above.
Sus_i said:
You can try to boot the recovery.img (boot... not flash!)
This means, grab the latest prerooted, extract the recovery.img into the fastboot/adb folder. Check/connect with fastboot devices and run: fastboot boot recovery.img
In case this fails, you may carefully follow the guide you've posted above.
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OK, will try and report back.
I actually made a copy of "bueller-twrp_3.0.0-7.img", "bootmenu.img" and "recovery.img" which I copied from the FireTV before flashing, I reckon I can use the "recovery.img"?
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OK, will try and report back.
I actually made a copy of "bueller-twrp_3.0.0-7.img", "bootmenu.img" and "recovery.img" which I copied from the FireTV before flashing, I reckon I can use the "recovery.img"?
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I would try to boot bueller-twrp_3.0.0-7.img and recovery.img
Update 3:
Gosh, I got it to the point of checking for updates and unplugged the internet cable hoping to issue via adb to block OTA, and the FireTV detected no internet connection and asked to unplug the power for a few minutes and I did that, but now no whatsoever light on the FIreTV itself, don't tell me its now dead not because I bricked it the other day, but because of the power unit?
Tested the power adapter with a multimeter, got 6.18V (6.25 is printed on the power adapter), since 6.18V is close to 6.25V, its not the power adapter right?
Update 2:
OK, figured out I could remove the USB A to A cable and use the USB port on the FireTV to connect my Logitech K400 ! (see, I'm not a very smart person!)
- I deleted "Data"
- Tried to wipe cache and got a message "No OS installed"
- No choice but to select install option and install 5.2.7.2_r1
- Now at least I'm seeing the Colourful Amazon logo again, and now its doing the "Optimizing system storage and applications...", wish me luck!
Update 1:
Just received my USB A to A Male to Male (LOL) cable today.
Don't know to jump for joy or cry!
- When I typed "fastbbot devices", I got exactly from "AFTNews - If your computer has correctly detected your Fire TV, you will see a series of numbers followed by the word “fastboot” after entering the above command.", I got the screen showing me my device/serial number and the word fastboot, so I think its working!
- I then typed "fastboot boot bueller-twrp_3.0.0-7.img" and the white Amazon logo was gone I was back in TWRP screen, but I couldn't do anything, the USB port is already used by the USB A to A cable (USB splitter couldn't work either), I see the mouse pointer, but how to move it to reboot/wipe/install/advance etc?
Mayday, help!
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Pull all the plugs from the box + tv and try again...
6.xx v seems ok. Any voltage drops if you connect a device, light bulb or anything like that?
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: Any voltage drops if you connect a device, light bulb or anything like that?
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Thanks Sus_i.
How to connect the light bulb to test, and connect from where to where?
I couldn't believe what a stupid move I did by pulling the internet cable and now I want to beat myself so bad...
I've a few power adapters from router/modem etc lying around, will I damage the Fire TV if I'm to try them out?
Matt_7 said:
Thanks Sus_i.
How to connect the light bulb to test, and connect from where to where?
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Have you tried to pull all plugs, reconnect only the power supply... what does the LED?
There is an ifixit guide on how to disassemble the fireTV. In case you open the box, measure the voltage IN inside the fireTV at power on. You can measure VDD 3.3v and VDDQ 1.8v too, next to the emmc, see the picture here.
Matt_7 said:
I couldn't believe what a stupid move I did by pulling the internet cable and now I want to beat myself so bad...
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That shouldn'd harm anything. In case of a failure, the fireTv should blink yellow.
Matt_7 said:
I've a few power adapters from router/modem etc lying around, will I damage the Fire TV if I'm to try them out?
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You can test other adapters, someone on this forum said that he used an 5v usb supply, but for a 'stable use' you need a big one... regards the amps...
I think a power supply between 7v to 5v works fine, probably no damages at all.
Sus_i said:
Have you tried to pull all plugs, reconnect only the power supply... what does the LED?
There is an ifixit guide on how to disassemble the fireTV. In case you open the box, measure the voltage IN inside the fireTV at power on. You can measure VDD 3.3v and VDDQ 1.8v too, next to the emmc, see the picture here.
That shouldn'd harm anything. In case of a failure, the fireTv should blink yellow.
You can test other adapters, someone on this forum said that he used an 5v usb supply, but for a 'stable use' you need a big one... regards the amps...
I think a power supply between 7v to 5v works fine, probably no damages at all.
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OK, will try to open up the FireTV.
No light/LED when plugging only the power adapter to the FIreTV, already tried different power outlets throughout the house
Come to the worst, will this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66961740&postcount=676 help?
Thanks again.
Matt_7 said:
Come to the worst, will this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66961740&postcount=676 help?
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Worst case is a broken fireTV.
Don't follow this guide, you lose your unlock... apart from that, the download link from the guide is dead
Sus_i said:
Worst case is a broken fireTV.
Don't follow this guide, you lose your unlock... apart from that, the download link from the guide is dead
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OK, will forget about that!
Once I got the FireTV opened, will take some pixs and report back!
OK, here are the pixs.
Now that I look at the Multimeter, I'm not sure I'm using it correctly. Bought this few years ago (just in case I need to test my car's battery).
AT the bottom of the multimeter, there are 3 holes, one red on each side and black hole in the center, which two am I supposed to use?
I tested the power adapter again with multimeter using the center black and red on the right, and I'm reading 4.2V?
Sus_i said:
Worst case is a broken fireTV.
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Would it be possible just by looking at the board if its kaput?
Please help me to update my TCL. My tv android smart tv but it just have some useless apps in its app store. Only useful app is Youtube and Mirrorcast , I don't have Netflix prime or an other applications. Also when i try to update , it says Its already the latest version so please help me to flash a good system and download link.
My current model TCL L50P1US
Software: V8-S68AT02-LF1V074
kevinphilipose2 said:
Please help me to update my TCL. My tv android smart tv but it just have some useless apps in its app store. Only useful app is Youtube and Mirrorcast , I don't have Netflix prime or an other applications. Also when i try to update , it says Its already the latest version so please help me to flash a good system and download link.
My current model TCL L50P1US
Software: V8-S68AT02-LF1V074
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V8-S68AT02-LF1Vxxx.... BIN file:
V8-S68AT02-LF1V150
V8-S68AT02-LF1V158
V8-S68AT02-LF1V162
V8-S68AT02-LF1V178
V8-S68AT02-LF1V182
V8-S68AT02-LF1V198
OTA file:
http://eu-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V152/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V152.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V169/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V169.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V179/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V179.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V182/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V182.zip
stasiof said:
V8-S68AT02-LF1Vxxx....
V8-S68AT02-LF1V150
V8-S68AT02-LF1V158
V8-S68AT02-LF1V162
V8-S68AT02-LF1V178
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Could you help me to install this ? I tried the turning off and pressing the power button method but it didn't work , I also tried to manually go to settings and software update using USB , but it said no update package found even tho my USB is recognized by the TV
Did you unzip and place BIN file on USB?
stasiof said:
Did you unzip and place BIN file on USB?
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Yes sir i did extract the bin file and placed it on my USB, I tried it with a 8 GB USB Fat32.. Tried it on both USB 3 and USB 2 ports on TV.. It recognize my USB as a MEDIA PLAYER, but when i try to manually do software update from USB it shows the message " NO AVAILABLE UPDATE FILE , PLEASE INSERT USB DEVICE OR SD CARD WITH SOFTWARE PACKAGE"... I also tried to open the media player and open the bin file but it said I don't have any application to open it.
Try this.....found in older TCL pdf....
"Please save file ‘V8-xxxxxxx-LF1VXXX.bin’ at the root of the USB drive formatted in FAT32.
Put TV on standby.
Insert USB drive in ‘USB’ slot of the TV.
Press and maintain the power button of the TV until the front LED blinks.
TV will update SW automatically, and shows popup menu to inform the user is updating."
stasiof said:
Try this.....found in older TCL pdf....
"Please save file ‘V8-xxxxxxx-LF1VXXX.bin’ at the root of the USB drive formatted in FAT32.
Put TV on standby.
Insert USB drive in ‘USB’ slot of the TV.
Press and maintain the power button of the remote until the front LED blinks.
TV will update SW automatically, and shows popup menu to inform the user is updating."
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Tried it but the TV justs turns ON and turns OFF again Turns ON and turns OFF .. repeats...as long as I'm holding the remote power button
kevinphilipose2 said:
Tried it but the TV justs turns ON and turns OFF again Turns ON and turns OFF .. repeats...as long as I'm holding the remote power button
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Repeat same until press and maintain the power button on TV (not remote !)....until the front LED is blinking.
As soon as it started blinking, you can release the button (take out your finger from the button).
TV will update SW automatically, and shows popup menu to inform the user about the ongoing update......
Upgrade will take some time around ~7 to 10 minutes.
Do not switch off, unplug the power cord or remove USB drive until upgrade is complete.
When reflashing is successful, TV should restart automatically after 5 minutes.
Remove the USB drive from the USB port.
stasiof said:
Repeat same until press and maintain the power button on TV (not remote !)....until the front LED is blinking.
As soon as it started blinking, you can release the button (take out your finger from the button).
TV will update SW automatically, and shows popup menu to inform the user about the ongoing update......
Upgrade will take some time around ~7 to 10 minutes.
Do not switch off, unplug the power cord or remove USB drive until upgrade is complete.
When reflashing is successful, TV should restart automatically after 5 minutes.
Remove the USB drive from the USB port.
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I updated it , thanks but I there is no changes , still no netflix or any apps. So can you suggest some firmware of other tv model which I can install in this
kevinphilipose2 said:
I updated it , thanks but I there is no changes , still no netflix or any apps. So can you suggest some firmware of other tv model which I can install in this
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Change TV......wait for 2021 models, but if you in hurry can buy also 2020 models.
You can't flash other TV models firmware.
stasiof said:
Change TV......wait for 2021 models, but if you in hurry can buy also 2020 models.
You can't flash other TV models firmware.
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Okay thanks bro , Ill install a firestick with this. Thanks so much , God bless you
hello.
I have the same problem for my tcl 55P2US. and I can not update with the firmware v8-s68at02-lf1v198. Could you help me install it I tried turning off and pressing the power button method but it didn't work, I also tried to manually access settings and updating the software using USB, but no update package was found even though my USB is recognized by the TV. I even tried the last procedure mentioned above and it does not work yet. Thank you for finding a solution.
Try V182 OTA file by local update in setting (or power button).
If same , try different USB.
stasiof said:
V8-S68AT02-LF1Vxxx.... BIN file:
V8-S68AT02-LF1V150
V8-S68AT02-LF1V158
V8-S68AT02-LF1V162
V8-S68AT02-LF1V178
V8-S68AT02-LF1V182
V8-S68AT02-LF1V198
OTA file:
http://eu-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V152/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V152.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V169/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V169.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V179/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V179.zip
http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/resource2/V8S68AT02/V8-S68AT02-LF1V182/FOTA-OTA/V8-S68AT02-LF1V182.zip
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hello sir i have tcl model LED55D2980us i want to manual update what firmware should i download TIA
OTA file V182...do not unzip !
https://tclnordic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012583440-Perform-a-local-update-TCL-Android-TV-8
stasiof said:
OTA file V182...do not unzip !
https://tclnordic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012583440-Perform-a-local-update-TCL-Android-TV-8
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hello sir is this the right one to download? sorry im newbie TIA
drave233 said:
hello sir is this the right one to download? sorry im newbie TIA
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Your firmware....V8-S68AT02-LF1V150
This firmware.....V8-S68AT02-LF1V182
You decide.......
any compatible os to flush my TCL TV 65"P5 that i bought in china 3 yrs ago. i want to change it to global or any english speaking country os. i couldnt install youtube or any apps. help pls!
*pic attached .
thanks in advance!
stasiof said:
Your firmware....V8-S68AT02-LF1V150
This firmware.....V8-S68AT02-LF1V182
You decide.......
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I kinda have the same issue my tcl tv shows starting smart system then turns off this keeps happening can u pls send me the software for this model L65P1US
Fahad koradan said:
I kinda have the same issue my tcl tv shows starting smart system then turns off this keeps happening can u pls send me the software for this model L65P1US
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Post your firmware version.
Hi
I installed the German App Sky Ticket, unfortunately the program started.
I read that it is upgraded to root, wanted to make root returning and have
Uninstalled Magisk.
Unfortunately, the wrong way I have been stupid.
The stick is now in the bootlop for 20 minutes and then comes the Amazon login window
But unfortunately, the Firestick no longer recognizes connected devices.
And I can not enter any entry by keyboard or mouse.
Is there any hope or not?
Akki67 said:
Is there any hope or not?
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Log-in there or wipe data and use the sticks setup...
Thanks @Sus_i Unfortunately, the remote control stops responding and also with
I do not come to a USB keyboard in the column of the username
and password.
So I can not log in.
If I want to be the Firestick 4k with Kamakiri-Mantis-V2.0.1, he does not find the stick, is always just "waiting of device" there and the script does not start.
Akki67 said:
If I want to be the Firestick 4k with Kamakiri-Mantis-V2.0.1, he does not find the stick, is always just "waiting of device" there and the script does not start.
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You said something that you've uninstalled magisk in the first place, so the stick is already unlocked and you can use/try the boot-recovery.sh script in order to boot into twrp. Run the script then connect the stick via an usb cable. If you reach twrp, wipe data via commandline.
Thank you very much for your answer @Sus_i, the problem is yes if I connect the FIRETV 4K only with the USB data cable, it becomes aware of the Ganicht more perennous, the USB cable is only used as a power source.
Something must have disabled the USB socket, since yes zero commands arrive
And the FIRETV4K is no longer found as a medium.
I suspect that an update is transferred when uninstalling Magisk Amazon
has made the stick unusable.
Before I uninstalled Magisk, these 3 stuff installed on the 4K:
6.2.8.1_r3_4054_patched.zip
Patch - 6.2.
TZ Update - (TWRP) .zip8.1 (No Fota) .zip
Through this stupid action of, I have confirmed the emissions.
Akki67 said:
Thank you very much for your answer @Sus_i, the problem is yes if I connect the FIRETV 4K only with the USB data cable, it becomes aware of the Ganicht more perennous, the USB cable is only used as a power source.
Something must have disabled the USB socket, since yes zero commands arrive
And the FIRETV4K is no longer found as a medium.
I suspect that an update is transferred when uninstalling Magisk Amazon
has made the stick unusable.
Before I uninstalled Magisk, these 3 stuff installed on the 4K:
6.2.8.1_r3_4054_patched.zip
Patch - 6.2.
TZ Update - (TWRP) .zip8.1 (No Fota) .zip
Through this stupid action of, I have confirmed the emissions.
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How did you uninstall Magisk?
@SweenWolf
Immediately after the start of Magisk was at the bottom of a yellow bar and there was uninstall, there was no error message.
As a result, I have given my Firestick 4k the death shock of great mis
Page out. The USB connection was thereby still laid down as I already
described.
The stick even appears on the network with IP address, but I can not help it.
Akki67 said:
@SweenWolf
Immediately after the start of Magisk was at the bottom of a yellow bar and there was uninstall, there was no error message.
As a result, I have given my Firestick 4k the death shock of great mis
Page out. The USB connection was thereby still laid down as I already
described.
The stick even appears on the network with IP address, but I can not help it.
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You do not update/uninstall Magisk from Magisk Manager (App), if you do then it will cause the stick to not boot (if there are modifications made on the system).
I am unsure about the state of your system.
I think you should
Open TWRP
clean system, data, cache, Dalvik cache
Install ROM and start fresh.
If you can connect the stick with IP address then you can use SCRCPY to access your stick.
If the device is saying "Unauthorized" and you had installed "Launcher Manager" on it, then you can download "ADB_C.zip" from Launcher Manager page (If you haven't reset the stick)
If your TV supports CEC then you can use your TV to navigate around.
Thanks again to all helping.
@SweenWolf (do you understand German?)
Thank you for the good explanation, unfortunately I come with the tool scrcpy via IP
Not on the box, since ADB is still activated?
I do not come to the TWRP, Ganicht is displayed when booting
thus no newflash possible.
The stick always starts according to the same
Pattern c. 15 min. Always repeats the boot logo, then the screen is white
And then there is automatic login, see picture above.
No entry with the TV remote control possible despite CEC, otherwise that was
where the stick was still in order.
The only option would be about the IP address. There is a possibility ADB via WLAN
to activate at the Firestick 4k?
Slowly, I think the ideas and thank you again.
Akki67 said:
I do not come to the TWRP
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Get an USB OTG cable, then you get a bootmenu at power on and you can select twrp. Use it together with a mouse/keyboard.
If your stick isn't recognized with the fireISO, you can also try ubuntu together with the boot-recovery.sh script.
If that won't work, you may unbrick with the bootrom-step + fastboot-step. How did you unlock the stick, with or without shorting? Kamakiri 2.0.1 works also without a short.
@Sus_i
When I had rooted him then with Fireiso Image then closed with wire short and the two
Files Bootrom-Step.sh and Fastboot-step.sh executed.
Unfortunately, this does not work if I put the wire on the contact and the USB cable
Pure corner, does not start the scripts and there is only the message there "Waiting for Device"
But no reaction.
As if the USB connection is death
I will now install Ubuntu on my computer and test again
thanks, Take me again
The Fire TV 4K Stick must be clinically death, I tried Ubuntu after 1 hour in the terminal Femster
Waiting for Device I canceled.
If you live in Germany @Sus_i I send you the deaths Firestick 4k and can try
Whether you manage to bring him back to life.
Thank you again for your help and thanks to SweenWolf
Akki67 said:
The Fire TV 4K Stick must be clinically death
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Trade it in at amazon and get a new one...
Amazon.de: Fire Trade-In: Trade-In
Online-Einkauf von Fire Trade-In mit großartigem Angebot im Trade-In Shop.
www.amazon.de
Thanks for the link But the Fire TV Stick 4K is not listed in the trade in the program.
Will dispose of him or place on Ebay.
Akki67 said:
Thanks for the link But the Fire TV Stick 4K is not listed in the trade in the program.
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I know this, but if you click at the 2gen stick and trade it in (only stick), probably no one cares... Worst case is they ship it back to you.
Ebay is also ok, I guess someone will pick it up and try the unbrick solution
Akki67 said:
Thanks for the link But the Fire TV Stick 4K is not listed in the trade in the program.
Will dispose of him or place on Ebay.
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Try lsusb with watch and then attach the stick to your PC, and check if its getting detected or not, you can try changing your USB cable and make sure you the cable has wires for DATA in it.
I do not know german so its getting a bit confusing.
If its taking long time to boot then it can be caused by system services not starting due to some reasons.
If on windows check in Device Manager if its visible in it, and check if plugging/unplugging the stick is causing the console to refresh or not.
@SweenWolf and @Sus_i
I have followed your advice and called the device manager in Win 10. When I connected the FIRETV 4K Stick to the USB cables, this new entry "MT65xxPreloader" under other devices was gone again for 3 seconds.
Can you do something with it, there is something to save?
After 15 minutes this entry appears MTP-USB device, that looks good right?
Which driver or how would I have to proceed?
After 15 minutes this entry appears MTP-USB device, that looks good right?
Which driver or how would I have to proceed?
Have it again with Ubuntu and the KamakiriMantis-V2.0.1.zip on the USB 2 port, but he will find the stick from this error message:
[email protected]:~/Schreibtisch/test/kamakiri-mantis-v1.2/kamakiri$ sudo ./bootrom-step.sh
[sudo] Passwort für akki:
[2022-04-24 23:33:48.695287] Waiting for bootrom
[2022-04-24 23:33:58.244631] Found port = /dev/ttyACM0
[2022-04-24 23:33:58.245259] Handshake
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 501, in read
'device reports readiness to read but returned no data '
serial.serialutil.SerialException: device reports readiness to read but returned no data (device disconnected or multiple access on port?)
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 119, in <module>
main(dev)
File "main.py", line 24, in main
load_payload(dev)
File "/home/akki/Schreibtisch/test/kamakiri-mantis-v1.2/kamakiri/modules/load_payload.py", line 45, in load_payload
dev.handshake()
File "/home/akki/Schreibtisch/test/kamakiri-mantis-v1.2/kamakiri/modules/common.py", line 97, in handshake
c = self._writeb(b'\xa0')
File "/home/akki/Schreibtisch/test/kamakiri-mantis-v1.2/kamakiri/modules/common.py", line 92, in _writeb
return self.dev.read()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 509, in read
raise SerialException('read failed: {}'.format(e))
serial.serialutil.SerialException: read failed: device reports readiness to read but returned no data (device disconnected or multiple access on port?)
Why could it be?
Thanks for your help you since top !!!
Akki67 said:
@SweenWolf and @Sus_i
I have followed your advice and called the device manager in Win 10. When I connected the FIRETV 4K Stick to the USB cables, this new entry "MT65xxPreloader" under other devices was gone again for 3 seconds.
Can you do something with it, there is something to save?
After 15 minutes this entry appears MTP-USB device, that looks good right?
Which driver or how would I have to proceed?
After 15 minutes this entry appears MTP-USB device, that looks good right?
Which driver or how would I have to proceed?
Regards
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https://developer.samsung.com/sdp/file/17a610e4-ce96-4291-8757-37f2134fb37e
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Download these files and install (for Windows)
Reboot the Computer
Open "Terminal" or Command Prompt or PS
And type
Code:
adb devices
or
Code:
./adb devices
if running from PS
There should be a device, most likely unauthorized.
If you see "device" then you can use SCRCPY to control the device using ADB.
If you have used "Launcher Manager" and authorized its key then you can use
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/adb_c-zip.5562577/
Simply extract and run the ADB_C.exe
And then run SCRCPY
After restarting the stick, the Bootsqenz ran for 20 minutes. Then stood down to the right is loaded And the Amazon Authoring Image Schrim came back.
In the device manager is re-available ontort portable devices MTP USB Device
But when I add ADB Devices no devices found, because before the Crash USB debugging
Not yet activated and I had not installed the Launcher Manager yet.
Scrcpy does not find anything.
The only way would be over Ubuntu, but there was this error message, what
Does that really say?
I think,
You have not enabled ADB debugging let alone authorized it.
When you uninstalled magisk it restored stock boot.img which restored the TWRP with stock one, so preloader exploit is gone now, and now because you have stock boot image with some system changes, (it should fail dm-verity) its not allowing system to boot.
You wrote you installed the Patch 6.2.8.1, in yhe post i wrote it requires a patched boot image, install magisk or flash my patched boot image, in this case i assume and am pretty sure you went with magisk only, which on installation caused this, you could have installed my patched boot.img then flash magisk on it.
In short:
Your TWRP is gone.
You cannot use OTG to fix your stick.
You may have cleared the /data and ADB is now turned off. So you will not be able to use ADB also.
If you efuse is intact then you WILL HAVE to follow unlock procedure to apply preloader exploit.