Wileyfox Swift stuck/boot loop - Wileyfox Swift

Hi all.
I have a phone stuck in boot loop. It's a stock ROM, Android 7.1.2 (January 2018) but I dont have exact image reference (Wileyfox/switf/crackling 7.1.2/N2G48B/eeea277114 from recovery mode) . Secure boot is still enabled and phone is locked, but I have the unlock schema
When the phone boots, it stucks approximately 2 seconds after the lock screen. The screen then turns off and it reboots after a few minutes. If I am fast enougth, I sometimes have time to unlock but it freezes immediately after, and reboot after a while.
It started after the phone has been turned off. The last application installed is the GEEV application. Maybe it's the cause, or maybe the phone is full.
What I tried:
As stated in Facebook Wileyfox post ( unable to post full url: officialwileyfox/posts/1844545742523409),
I can access the safe mode (vol down at Wileyfox logo), but it does not change anything, it still stucks and I can not deactivate the last application installed.
I can access the bootloader and recovery mode, but I cannot access it via adb / fastboot (linux), I suppose because I cannot enable acces in devolopper mode in phone setting. I tried to update an older image from SD card, but the phone refused to downgrade to an older image.
I also tried to wipe cache partition.
Photo and contacts are backup, only SMS are not backup and I would like to access it.
Do you have any suggestion to access user partition or unblock the phone wihout wiping user data?
Thanks

If you can reach recovery mode there should be a phone reset option that can clear the apps.

Here are recovery mode choices:
-Reboot system
-Reboot to booloader
-Apply update from ADB
-Apply update from SD card
-Wipe data/factory reset
-Wipe cache partition
-View recovery logs
-Run graphics test
-Power off
I already tried wipe cache partition without result.
But I didn't try wipe data as this will also wipe SMS, won't it?

SMS should be saved to the cloud and restored when you enter your gmail account after the reset.

No it's not saved, that's why I need to access the phone if there is a way

If you can unlock the bootloader you could install twrp recovery which has an mtp mode which would give you access to your files. Suspect unlock bootloader will not be available to you.

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Is it locked or unlocked?
I whould try to update firmware, then recovery (wipe all at this point) and at the end ROM (format data, wipe dalvik and cache at this point), always worked for me. But - the phone should be unlocked for this
Wywern.pl said:
Is it locked or unlocked?
I whould try to update firmware, then recovery (wipe all at this point) and at the end ROM (format data, wipe dalvik and cache at this point), always worked for me. But - the phone should be unlocked for this
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I have tried going into recovery mode and wiping all data, and trying to update the firmware via the flash tool. But as I said above I can't it gives me the error "error: FAILED(remote:unknown command)" and since I can't get into my phone, I can't use mipcsuite either or enable and settings.
Note - wipe data and format data is not the same
I've stuck with some stupid error ("erase all data" message and reboot to twrp) for hours until I formated data
jayX23 said:
I have tried going into recovery mode and wiping all data, and trying to update the firmware via the flash tool. But as I said above I can't it gives me the error "error: FAILED(remote:unknown command)" and since I can't get into my phone, I can't use mipcsuite either or enable and settings.
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did you solve it? i also need to flash rom via mi flash tool but I do exact same error.

Data Encrypted - Never setup any encryption

The so far...
Installed TWRP
Noticed I could not boot into factory ROM - TWRP boot loop?
Tried to factory reset from TWRP - failed; Data could not be mounted.
Changed the file system of Data to extf2; Repaired Data; Changed Data back to extf4
Factory Reset - completed
Still could not enter factory ROM - TWRP boot loop?
ADB sideload PixelExperience Custom ROM - allowed TRP to push app; boots into ROM to initial setup (G with progress bar) but doesn't advance after 15 minutes
Vol down + power -> Menu > Recovery
TWRP asks for password to decrypt data (**Edit - this is TWRP's initial screen after Logo)
*Edit* at no point in the life of this device (I bought it brand new) was it ever encrypted
At no point did I ever set a password or try to encrypt data. How do I fix this?
OvrTehBottm said:
The so far...
Installed TWRP
Noticed I could not boot into factory ROM - TWRP boot loop?
Tried to factory reset from TWRP - failed; Data could not be mounted.
Changed the file system of Data to extf2; Repaired Data; Changed Data back to extf4
Factory Reset - completed
Still could not enter factory ROM - TWRP boot loop?
ADB sideload PixelExperience Custom ROM - allowed TRP to push app; boots into ROM to initial setup (G with progress bar) but doesn't advance after 15 minutes
Vol down + power -> Menu > Recovery
TWRP asks for password to decrypt data (**Edit - this is TWRP's initial screen after Logo)
*Edit* at no point in the life of this device (I bought it brand new) was it ever encrypted
At no point did I ever set a password or try to encrypt data. How do I fix this?
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TWRP Asking for password. Please help. I've never set a password
TWRP is asking for password. I've never set a password. Please help me.
forum.xda-developers.com
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Did not work.
Take a breathe...
In TWRP mount internal storage and select all toggles... Back to TWRP main menu select wipe / format data - type ´yes´
To wipe the rest go back to wipe / select all toggles and wipe it
Now you can flash like your way... If you want to sideload you must activate it in TWRP by Sideload /ADB... otherwise you can flash from external storage i.e. USB stick or whatever you want....
Format data partition is important to decrypt and wipe possible encryptions...
In future pls don´t change the data formats i.e. extf2 / exft4 or let repair them in TWRP in case you can´t handle it via ADB... TWRP is a nice tool but too many ppl bricked several devices by using this method or use unofficial shady versions...
If you try to flash PE you can push the rom on internal storage after fullwipe and after a recovery restart you can install it from internal storage...
I remember some strange TWRP times where we have to mount internal storage and partitions - and yes - before installing some stuff I´ve take a look on mounting points

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