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[Q] Unrooting: now i can not log into the system!?

Fixed! thanks guys!

Drop the toolkit and do it manually. Boot into bootloader and lock it with fastboot.
The android with the red triangle is the stock recovery.

stop being lazy with the toolkit...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

But Debugging mode is still required, when installing Naked driver.
I already spend too much time on this ****.. maybe I should just throw my phone in trash?

hxgni said:
But Debugging mode is still required, when installing Naked driver.
I already spend too much time on this ****.. maybe I should just throw my phone in trash?
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Debugging mode has nothing to do with fast boot or custom recovery. It only applies to a booted OS.
So, no its not required.
Do some reading and comprehend what you are doing to your device.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Pirateghost said:
Debugging mode has nothing to do with fast boot or custom recovery. It only applies to a booted OS.
So, no its not required.
Do some reading and comprehend what you are doing to your device.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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reading? THATS UNHEARD OF AROUND HERE! YOU SPEAK BLASPHEMY
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hxgni said:
But Debugging mode is still required, when installing Naked driver.
I already spend too much time on this ****.. maybe I should just throw my phone in trash?
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way to not follow the guide btw

ok thanks guys, i finally got it fixed

[Q] Bootloop

Hey,
i just got a bootloop...
I still can access the recovery menu but Windows wont allow me to reinstall the adb drivers... so my fire phone is just known as "SD4930UR" in the device management ...
adb wont recognize it as device -.-
Anyone got an idea how to get this thing back working?
Cheers,
Xerx
//Edit: OK got it... windows just had to be restarted... -.-

Xerx3sHipe said:
Hey,
i just got a bootloop...
I still can access the recovery menu but Windows wont allow me to reinstall the adb drivers... so my fire phone is just known as "SD4930UR" in the device management ...
adb wont recognize it as device -.-
Anyone got an idea how to get this thing back working?
Cheers,
Xerx
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Hi,
i think you are using Windows 8 or newer?
When not:
Try go to Device Manager - choose SD4930UR -> Drivers -> Driver update -> Search on Computer -> Here you choose ADB Driver
When using new windows: Try to use this http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-can-i-install-hardware-with-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8/
After boot you can choose the unsigned ADB Driver -> adb prompt is working again
gz

B1ackByte said:
Try go to Device Manager - choose SD4930UR -> Drivers -> Driver update -> Search on Computer -> Here you choose ADB Driver
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yeah... i just needed a reboot after this ...
Cheers,
Xerx

But how did you come out of the loop? Or made you a clean install?

Clean install

le-grx said:
But how did you come out of the loop? Or made you a clean install?
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yep like B1ackByte said, i had to do a clean install.
Cheers,
Xerx

How can i flash this device? Amazon Fire Phone (SD4930UR) i am getting a boot loop and cant get into the recovery.
Please help.

hi, i sideload the new update through ADB successfully but the firephone keeps restarting
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damienweithers said:
How can i flash this device? Amazon Fire Phone (SD4930UR) i am getting a boot loop and cant get into the recovery.
Please help.
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make sure its connected to PC/mac while you hold volume up and power at the same time ,then it will enter recovery

Recovering from BootLoop
le-grx said:
But how did you come out of the loop? Or made you a clean install?
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I did a sideload of ROM available from Amazon website in .bin and the phone restored to its previous state without loosing any data.:laugh:
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damienweithers said:
How can i flash this device? Amazon Fire Phone (SD4930UR) i am getting a boot loop and cant get into the recovery.
Please help.
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You can do it with side-load, get the updated version of ROM in bin form, from Amazon's website and sideload to your phone. You won't lose any data with this process.

bakhtjs said:
I did a sideload of ROM available from Amazon website in .bin and the phone restored to its previous state without loosing any data.:laugh:
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You can do it with side-load, get the updated version of ROM in bin form, from Amazon's website and sideload to your phone. You won't lose any data with this process.
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In my case, doing a sideloaded update with 4.6.6 bin file didn't resolve the reboot loop. Unfortunately.
I've also read elsewhere that a battery fault can cause this issue. So that's also something else for people with this issue t consider.

AndroidWelcome said:
In my case, doing a sideloaded update with 4.6.6 bin file didn't resolve the reboot loop. Unfortunately.
I've also read elsewhere that a battery fault can cause this issue. So that's also something else for people with this issue t consider.
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If side loading doesn't help then it's a dead battery. Replacement is pretty straightforward and the costs are around $40.

AndroidWelcome said:
In my case, doing a sideloaded update with 4.6.6 bin file didn't resolve the reboot loop. Unfortunately.
I've also read elsewhere that a battery fault can cause this issue. So that's also something else for people with this issue t consider.
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Well i have the same case as you, sideload update with 4.6.6 from Amazon's official website but nothing changed. And i even tried and replaced my phones battery but it didn't work either. Don't know exactly what is wrong and what to do

My phone is working with the power source only as I unplug it goes in bootloop .
should I just do adb or replace my battery??
do I need to install any driver's to do sideload adb ??

B1ackByte said:
Hi,
i think you are using Windows 8 or newer?
When not:
Try go to Device Manager - choose SD4930UR -> Drivers -> Driver update -> Search on Computer -> Here you choose ADB Driver
When using new windows: Try to use this http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-can-i-install-hardware-with-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-8/
After boot you can choose the unsigned ADB Driver -> adb prompt is working again
gz
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I did that but my drivers were already updated .
my fire phone is stuck in a bootloop i tried doing adb but it doesn't complete while the updates are installing it restarts itself and goes into a bootloop again .what should i do plz help .

Xerx3sHipe said:
yep like B1ackByte said, i had to do a clean install.
Cheers,
Xerx
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hey how did you do a clean install?? i did adb sideload but before i get a message that adb is successful my phone restarts and goes to a bootloop in between when updates are being installed.

when i update my phone as "apply update with adb" its work perfectly and turned to adb sideload mode. after sending update package on my device, my device going away to verifying package, opening package, but when its turn to installing updates, my device display was turn off or it reboot automatically and showing the company logo - "amazon". please help me for this problem. My handset name is - Amazon Fire SD4930UR

Replace your battery.. It worked for me.
filxy said:
My phone is working with the power source only as I unplug it goes in bootloop .
should I just do adb or replace my battery??
do I need to install any driver's to do sideload adb ??
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Replace your battery.. It worked for me.

[Softbrick] Every ROM stuck in Bootloop

Hello,
I really dont know what to do anymore.
No matter which ROM I flash, I always get stuck in a bootloop. I always wait 20-25 for a boot, but it doesnt pass the bootanimation.
Here is what happened:
My PC didnt recognize my phone anymore even though I didnt change any driver settings or something like that. Same with other PCs, not even showing up in device manager at all. So I thought I messed up some settings in my phone, thats why I wiped data, system, cache, internal store, then pushed a new ROM to my phone via USB OTG, but it doesnt boot at all. Phone still doesnt get recognized by any pc, not even in TWRP or bootloader.
Here are the things I tried so far:
- Ressurrection Remix (latest 3 versions) with OpenGapps
- Lineage OS with DynamicGapps
- both of them without any gapps
- OMNI Rom with DynamicGapps
I also did a factory reset before every flash. After 20 minutes of bootloop I also tried a 2nd boot for 20 minutes...nothing.
Since I cant access my phone from PC I cant flash stock ROM (or is it possible to flash it via TWRP?). I guess I just wiped something that I shouldnt have wiped. Does anyone have an idea what else I could try?

I had something similar happen to my 5x a while back. After fiddling with drivers/device manager etc, I found this on net which actually worked for me:
Solution 5 – Uninstall Android drivers if PC not recognizing phone
Sometimes you might not have the latest drivers, or your drivers might not be properly installed, so in order to fix issues with Android devices and Windows 10, it’s advised that you uninstall your Android drivers. To do so, follow these steps:
Connect your Android device to your computer and open Device Manager.
In Device Manager locate your Android device. Usually it’s located in Other Devices or in Portable devices section, but the location might be different on your computer.
Right click the device and choose Uninstall.
uninstall-driver
After the drivers have been uninstalled, disconnect your Android device.
Reconnect it again, and wait for Windows 10 to install its drivers again.
Check if your Android device is now recognized.
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Above post fixed my driver/PC not recognizing phone issue. As far as your bootloop issue, I'm assuming your bootloader is still unlocked, right? If so, and if above fix works where PC recognizes phone, try flashing google factory images via fastboot commands.

jrotert said:
I had something similar happen to my 5x a while back. After fiddling with drivers/device manager etc, I found this on net which actually worked for me:
Solution 5 – Uninstall Android drivers if PC not recognizing phone
Sometimes you might not have the latest drivers, or your drivers might not be properly installed, so in order to fix issues with Android devices and Windows 10, it’s advised that you uninstall your Android drivers. To do so, follow these steps:
Connect your Android device to your computer and open Device Manager.
In Device Manager locate your Android device. Usually it’s located in Other Devices or in Portable devices section, but the location might be different on your computer.
Right click the device and choose Uninstall.
uninstall-driver
After the drivers have been uninstalled, disconnect your Android device.
Reconnect it again, and wait for Windows 10 to install its drivers again.
Check if your Android device is now recognized.
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Above post fixed my driver/PC not recognizing phone issue. As far as your bootloop issue, I'm assuming your bootloader is still unlocked, right? If so, and if above fix works where PC recognizes phone, try flashing google factory images via fastboot commands.
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Since it doesnt show up in device manager, I cant uninstall the driver there.
I also tried it on a new PC that did never get in touch with an android phone - nothing. Not even a sound when I plug it in. The phone is just charging, thats it.

Have you tried using a different cable?

Keksdroid said:
Hello,
I really dont know what to do anymore.
No matter which ROM I flash, I always get stuck in a bootloop. I always wait 20-25 for a boot, but it doesnt pass the bootanimation.
Here is what happened:
My PC didnt recognize my phone anymore even though I didnt change any driver settings or something like that. Same with other PCs, not even showing up in device manager at all. So I thought I messed up some settings in my phone, thats why I wiped data, system, cache, internal store, then pushed a new ROM to my phone via USB OTG, but it doesnt boot at all. Phone still doesnt get recognized by any pc, not even in TWRP or bootloader.
Here are the things I tried so far:
- Ressurrection Remix (latest 3 versions) with OpenGapps
- Lineage OS with DynamicGapps
- both of them without any gapps
- OMNI Rom with DynamicGapps
I also did a factory reset before every flash. After 20 minutes of bootloop I also tried a 2nd boot for 20 minutes...nothing.
Since I cant access my phone from PC I cant flash stock ROM (or is it possible to flash it via TWRP?). I guess I just wiped something that I shouldnt have wiped. Does anyone have an idea what else I could try?
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try Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit he is able to flash phone in bootloop

panicbear said:
Have you tried using a different cable?
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I dont have any other cable, but maybe I should get a new one just to test. The cable I have is just 3 months old and was high quality....
pincher65 said:
try Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit he is able to flash phone in bootloop
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Yeah I always used that tool in the past. But since my PC doesnt recognize the phone at all, not even in fastboot mode, that doesnt help me. I really need a solution that works just with TWRP...
Edit: Just an idea from my side. Would it work if someone, who just cleaned flashed, makes an nandroid backup, which I just restore with TWRP?

what radio at you installed? 7.1.1 02.2017 for TWRP

pincher65 said:
what radio at you installed? 7.1.1 02.2017 for TWRP
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Radio is m8994f-2.6.36.2.20 - flashed it in December.
For TWRP?? Can I flash the stock zim through TWRP?

Keksdroid said:
For TWRP?? Can I flash the stock zim through TWRP?
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yes. also PixelROM has full img

pincher65 said:
yes. also PixelROM has full img
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Okay I will try that. I guess I will loose TWRP when I flash it?!

Keksdroid said:
Okay I will try that. I guess I will loose TWRP when I flash it?!
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No.

pincher65 said:
No.
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So I tried the stock rom and pixel rom, both when I try to flash them I get the Error message "Zip file is corrupt". There is no md5sum to check if its really corrupt...

Keksdroid said:
So I tried the stock rom and pixel rom, both when I try to flash them I get the Error message "Zip file is corrupt". There is no md5sum to check if its really corrupt...
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disable check md5sum in setting TWRP.

pincher65 said:
disable check md5sum in setting TWRP.
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Either way I'm blind, or I dont have that setting...

Keksdroid said:
Either way I'm blind, or I dont have that setting...
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sorry, I have inattentively read the previous post. redownload zip if doesn't help, then your recovery is damaged and it is necessary to look for a way to connect him to PC

Problem solved. Got a new USB cable today, it worked now. Flashed stock image, it finally booted.
But wow, the old cable is already broken after 3 months...well it still charges very fast, but thats it.

Please confirm this is bricked

Hi guys,
I know there are plenty of posts about bricked phones and I've read most of them. Just want to do a sanity check here. If my phone has a LOCKED bootloader and USB debugging is NOT enabled, there is nothing I can do in terms of flashing an image right? I can enter bootloader and stock recovery, but when I boot to OS it bootloops.
Just want to confirm my only option is warranty claim with Google and there's no way to enable USB debugging other than from the OS?
Thanks in advance!

piotrus22 said:
Hi guys,
I know there are plenty of posts about bricked phones and I've read most of them. Just want to do a sanity check here. If my phone has a LOCKED bootloader and USB debugging is NOT enabled, there is nothing I can do in terms of flashing an image right? I can enter bootloader and stock recovery, but when I boot to OS it bootloops.
Just want to confirm my only option is warranty claim with Google and there's no way to enable USB debugging other than from the OS?
Thanks in advance!
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Go into the bootloader and on a PC with adb run "fastboot flashing unlock" and see what happens. I don't think you need adb enabled to do it but I could be wrong so just try
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@piotrus22 another option would be to go into recovery and adb sideload the latest ota package from google.

Can you side load with debugging off?
Also have you factory reset from recovery?

DR3W5K1 said:
Can you side load with debugging off?
Also have you factory reset from recovery?
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Not sure if you can but it wouldn't hurt to try. That night work too

Try to sideload the latest ota image.
Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk

piotrus22 said:
Hi guys,
I know there are plenty of posts about bricked phones and I've read most of them. Just want to do a sanity check here. If my phone has a LOCKED bootloader and USB debugging is NOT enabled, there is nothing I can do in terms of flashing an image right? I can enter bootloader and stock recovery, but when I boot to OS it bootloops.
Just want to confirm my only option is warranty claim with Google and there's no way to enable USB debugging other than from the OS?
Thanks in advance!
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im having a similar issue. my phone just started to bootloop randomly yesterday, i tried to flash stock and once i get to the setup screen it shuts down and reboots...

thanks guys. i actually tried to sideload and was successful, but still no booting up. still get the boot loop. interestingly enough when i try to sideload again, i get an error message: device '(null)' not found

piotrus22 said:
thanks guys. i actually tried to sideload and was successful, but still no booting up. still get the boot loop. interestingly enough when i try to sideload again, i get an error message: device '(null)' not found
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What were you trying to do to get it like that?

Veid71 said:
What were you trying to do to get it like that?
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ok i was able to try to sideload it twice. side load finishes successfully but still doesn't boot to OS....

piotrus22 said:
ok i was able to try to sideload it twice. side load finishes successfully but still doesn't boot to OS....
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Have you tried a factory reset?

DR3W5K1 said:
Have you tried a factory reset?
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yes of course -

piotrus22 said:
yes of course -
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Well unfortunately you're out of things to try.
If your phone happens to be a 128gb model this is actually quite common.
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Further confirmation of problems with some 128 units.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUsZ1zs71de3Io/?hl=by

I hope your phone is under warranty because Google won't do crap if it isn't. I'm a proud owner of a POS 128GB brick thanks to their junk they sell.
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Hisense A5 (GSI on e-ink?)

Hi all,
I've just got a new e-ink device Hisense A5. I've checked via adb and it says it supports trebble.
I would love to flash GSI, but am afraid of the consequences: will it work on e-ink device?
There is no TWRP for it either.
Can anyone help to point me in the right direction? Has anyone tried GSI on an e-ink device?
Thanks

Since there is no global rom for this device AOSP GSI looks a likely solution.
I would take a chance on it if I could unlock the bootloader.
I tried all the usual methods but it looks like a determined effort has been made to keep it locked.
Anyone up to the challenge?

?
Hi!
I have this phone also!
I found this on GSI https://www.getdroidtips.com/android-10-hisense-a5/
But does this require us to have an unlocked bootloader?

I'd be interested in knowing as well. Was thinking to buy one, but a 100% chinese market phone is just a no go for me. Potentially too many "spyware" apps installed.

I have it right now and i tried it. To enter Fastboot Mode you have to press the volume up button for 10 sec while insert the charging cable to the PC (The phone needs to be powered off before doing it)
What can i do further?
It is possible at this point to get GSF ID to get it signed by google and try to install some apps?
There is a way to enter developer mode in the Phone?

lillo9546 said:
I have it right now and i tried it. To enter Fastboot Mode you have to press the volume up button for 10 sec while insert the charging cable to the PC (The phone needs to be powered off before doing it)
What can i do further?
It is possible at this point to get GSF ID to get it signed by google and try to install some apps?
There is a way to enter developer mode in the Phone?
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One guy managed to enter dev more, maybe try to tap several time on the build number (in parameters, about phone) as usual?
Then it seems that there is a box to check allowing OEM unlock.
Third step, try "fastboot oem unlock" command.

Anghirrim said:
One guy managed to enter dev more, maybe try to tap several time on the build number (in parameters, about phone) as usual?
Then it seems that there is a box to check allowing OEM unlock.
Third step, try "fastboot oem unlock" command.
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Tried
It says command not found

lillo9546 said:
Tried
It says command not found
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Maybe you can have a look at this tutorial and evaluate if A5 can also be managed with Qpst.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/flashing-rom-hisense-a2-qpst-t3673945
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Had a look on Internet... Seems you can flash Hisense products with qpst only... I see nothing nowhere about bootloader unlock
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Look here... Always the same.
https://www.needrom.com/category/hisense/other-sub-hisense-other-categories/

Any updates? This phone is fascinating.

solarkraft said:
Any updates? This phone is fascinating.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/to-root-hisense-a5-t4058081/page5
This post is more active

Proof that GSI can be done, pics in the attachment. Just unsparse the GSI image with simg2img and flash it to system with QFIL. As far as I've tested, only Android 9 ones boot.
The refresh rate and latency is terrible though - unoptimized AOSP is unsuited for use on e-ink display.