Hello guys
I have a problem
Description:
I have ZUK Z2 and its great phone. I installed latest LineageOS ROM which have OTA updates and yesterday prompt a comunicate that I can update my phone so i clicked to upgrade. But then system is not launching and there is only twrp mode so it's bricked i tried to restore my phone with method described here but it did't work :/ QFIL says" Download Fail: Sahara Fail: QSahara Server Fail: Name of directory is invaid (last one I translated because it was written in my native language). I checked FAQ and i restarted my computer and phone, i changed name of directory to ZUK and it still doesn't work :/ Then I found that ulocked bootloader may be a problem so I tried to lock it but it doesn't work either :/ i wrote adb reboot bootloader and my phone runs fastboot mode but command "fastboot oem lock" don't work, it says only "waiting for device" and nothing happenes :/
Could you help me to unbrick my phone? i'm very desperate
Since you can enter the recovery mode go to mainscreen of twrp, wipe system, data, dalvik etc (but do not wipe internal storage!!!) and then install again lineage, google apps, and addon superuser (in case you want root)...
Regarding QFIL method. I have flashed twice the ZUK orginal software with unlocked bootlader and the bootlader remains unlocked also after the flash. I guess you cannot flash with QFIL and you get the Sahara notice because it is either:
+ you have installed the wrong ZUK drivers or
+ the rom folder name is too long or it is something else.
QFIL method will wipe your entire phone though. So i would try first to wipe with twrp and if it does not work then try QFIL.
Modest Mind said:
Since you can enter the recovery mode go to mainscreen of twrp, wipe system, data, dalvik etc (but do not wipe internal storage!!!) and then install again lineage, google apps, and addon superuser (in case you want root)...
Regarding QFIL method. I have flashed twice the ZUK orginal software with unlocked bootlader and the bootlader remains unlocked also after the flash. I guess you cannot flash with QFIL and you get the Sahara notice because it is either:
+ you have installed the wrong ZUK drivers or
+ the rom folder name is too long or it is something else.
QFIL method will wipe your entire phone though. So i would try first to wipe with twrp and if it does not work then try QFIL.
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I tried to flash ROMs via twrp like you wrote but still only TWRP starts and nothing else happens :/
Hi, what if I cannot get the the phone connected to CFIL? It always starts into twrp as soon as the phone is connected to the PC and it doesnt matter what buttons I keeped pressed.....
You wrote it wrong, when you try fastboot you need to use "fastboot -i 0x2b4c" otherwise it judt wont work and will always showing "waiting for device" hope you can get futher now.
Sorry, I dont got your point...
Hi
Head for zukfans.eu
Theres a thread and plenty of guides
Yes, there are guides but no one works for me so I came here for help :/ i'm desperate and i don't know what to do now :/
Are you able to boot into twrp? If yes, then wipe system, data, cache and flash rom again. If not, then boot into fastboot mode by holding down both volume button and connect your phone to PC. Once you're in the fastboot mode you have to flash recovery using the
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash recovery <recoveryname.img>
, after flashing boot into recovery and allow for system modifications if a dialogue pops up and flash any custom rom with latest gapps (but you still need to wipe system and data) .
This worked for me on the advice of one of the users at zukfans:
Go to TWRP recovery terminal commands, and enter the following:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/7464900.sdhci/by-name/misc
Modest Mind said:
Regarding QFIL method. I have flashed twice the ZUK orginal software with unlocked bootlader and the bootlader remains unlocked also after the flash.
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even after flashing chinese 1.9.044 with QFIL?
EDIT:
I finally did manage to install TWRP, and then flash lineage and then addonsu.
But I forgot opengapps.
Can I install gapp later ?
I can't link my phone to the computer anymore. is there something special to do in lineageos ?
OLD POST (completely irrelevant now)
Hello,
I'm stuck at boot. The phone stays with a black screen showing "Cyanogen mod ready" forever.
I don't know what to do from here.
All I can do is boot into fastboot (volume up + power) but I don't see what I can do there.
Thanks if you can help me out.
How I got there: I had a functionning cyanogenOs 6.0.1 and decided to install lineageOs.
I figured I had to 1) unlock the bootloader 2) install twrp 3) install lineage 4) install gapps
I installed adb and fastboot on linux computer.
did "adb reboot bootloader"
then from fastboot I did "fastboot devices" and then "fastboot oem unlock". then clicked "Yes" and "reboot android"
correct drivers installed? there should be a notif in status bar usb charging,transfer files etc.
[HELP] I unlocked the bootloader, did a live boot into TWRP and followed the steps- it wouldn't let me decrpyt the data partition, so I hit cancel, clicked agree on the next screen and then I was in the TWRP recovery. I attempted to reboot the phone without making any changes, at which point it just spins away trying to reboot but doesn't (after several minutes). It doesn't appear I can get into the recovery mode or the bootloader either- the screen flashed on and off "no command" and the volume + pwr button do nothing. I can however still get into fastboot and windows recognizes it. Is there a way to flash the factory image from here? Will the steps in this video get me back to factory?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqvr5kHwxlw&t=98s
Yes, You can restore your stock system with this process 100%.
Then you can add your further process like root or TWRP or Custom ROMs
Hi everyone,
I got Chinese version Note 8 Pro from Mi official store and unlocked bootloader after 7 days.
I downloaded Global MIUI 11 ROM via official miui download link, "ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia" and installed ADB drivers etc.
After run ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia.bat and pick 1, it installed recovery, then I'm able to boot into TWRP, and then I installed global rom from there, meanwhile wiped everything in it as I don't need China version rom. Phone reboot well and new global rom works great.
Then I try to install Magisk, I noticed recovery seems be restored to original, no worries, I re-run ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia.bat and pick 1 to install TWRP again. Whatever I did, I cannot get TWRP back, when I hold power/+, it keep blank and will restart, but if I don't hold them, it can get into the system.
My first question is: 1. At this stage, is recovery crash already?
I didn't think too much and I get into system, install Magisk manager, let it to patch boot.img, I then use following command in fastboot mode
fastboot flash boot boot_patch.img
After I finished, I noticed maybe I can do TWRP here as well, then I also input
fastboot flash boot TWRP.img
After reboot, the phone is dead....No fastboot, NO recovery, no vibration. exactly described as here
[UNBRICK - stuck on DA mode / Authorised Service Account required]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ide-unbrick-stuck-da-mode-authorised-t4000433
I re-think what I did, my question is
2. Will boot_patch.img Magisk patched not suitable for China phone with global rom?
3. Is fastboot dead because I installed recovery into boot via fastboot flash boot TWRP.img?
Thanks for your time and appreciated for any knowledgeable reply.
Flash your original boot.img for your original firmware or just download the xiaomitoolV2 and flash it that way. I see a lot of people flashing stock firmware using TWRP. Hence the v2 tool only works if your phone still fully boots. NOTE do not flash stock FW or UPDATE using TWRP you will brick the device. Chances are your FW didn't flash and just ADB CMD fatsboot flash boot ( then set BOOT.IMG ) in the CMD and get the devices booting again. Then use the V2 tool to flash the global firmware get that to stick then use the ifelixit tool to flash recovery once in recovery go advanced file mgr system-root at the bottom delete boot P then close AVB 2.0 then hit the install root button SU - magisk 19.4 will be installed. no need to wipe or format the phone ( DON'T FORGET TO WIPE CACHE & DALVIC.
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fastjohnson said:
Flash your original boot.img for your original firmware or just download the xiaomitoolV2 and flash it that way. I see a lot of people flashing stock firmware using TWRP. Hence the v2 tool only works if your phone still fully boots. NOTE do not flash stock FW or UPDATE using TWRP you will brick the device. Chances are your FW didn't flash and just ADB CMD fatsboot flash boot ( then set BOOT.IMG ) in the CMD and get the devices booting again. Then use the V2 tool to flash the global firmware get that to stick then use the ifelixit tool to flash recovery once in recovery go advanced file mgr system-root at the bottom delete boot P then close AVB 2.0 then hit the install root button SU - magisk 19.4 will be installed. no need to wipe or format the phone ( DON'T FORGET TO WIPE CACHE & DALVIC.
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Remove the back off the phone and disconnect the battery for 5 min just to be sure hold the power button to clear all power left in the phone. Main objective is to get useage again fastboot or recovery. If you get recovery sideload your boot img and flash it on the next reboot twrp will be overridden.
fastjohnson said:
Flash your original boot.img for your original firmware or just download the xiaomitoolV2 and flash it that way. I see a lot of people flashing stock firmware using TWRP. Hence the v2 tool only works if your phone still fully boots. NOTE do not flash stock FW or UPDATE using TWRP you will brick the device. Chances are your FW didn't flash and just ADB CMD fatsboot flash boot ( then set BOOT.IMG ) in the CMD and get the devices booting again. Then use the V2 tool to flash the global firmware get that to stick then use the ifelixit tool to flash recovery once in recovery go advanced file mgr system-root at the bottom delete boot P then close AVB 2.0 then hit the install root button SU - magisk 19.4 will be installed. no need to wipe or format the phone ( DON'T FORGET TO WIPE CACHE & DALVIC.
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Remove the back off the phone and disconnect the battery for 5 min just to be sure hold the power button to clear all power left in the phone. Main objective is to get useage again fastboot or recovery. If you get recovery sideload your boot img and flash it on the next reboot twrp will be overridden.
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Thanks. Currently my phone doesn't have reboot, no recovery, purely blank on screen, only power led shows when connecting via USB. In this situation, must open back case to disconnect the battery? I heard about it's free to go back to mi store and re flash it back. To open back case it won't have warranty anymore. Struggling....
idog8818 said:
Thanks. Currently my phone doesn't have reboot, no recovery, purely blank on screen, only power led shows when connecting via USB. In this situation, must open back case to disconnect the battery? I heard about it's free to go back to mi store and re flash it back. To open back case it won't have warranty anymore. Struggling....
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I also have two bricked phones note 8 pro with no recovery, only white led shows when connecting via USB.
First bricked with TWRP and then flashed with false boot.img, second is bricked with OrangeFox-Unofficial-begonia.img.
I was open back case and disconnect the battery, stay 3 days but nothing working to reboot to fastboot or recovery.
Also I have already tried with short circuit test point to EDL mode but phone is still dead. I have downloaded many xiaomi and other tools and firmwares, installed all available usb drivers and reading all internet forums.
Please help!
Same
Hello,
I think I did the same error, flashing a wrong boot.img...
I tell you if I manage to do something.
hello, the solution to the problem is the battery is completely discharged until the device stops responding to any attempts to start using the key combination. unless you tried to flash a fastboot partition. the solution works after hard bricking after trying to upload incompatible twrp or other rom (I uploaded Chinese twrp on eu rom). ok, we start:
1. holding vol - and power plug in the usb cable (the buttons are released when the notification LED changes from very bright for a moment to slightly dimmed)
2. you will see the long unseen battery symbol with a lightning inside (i.e. a completely discharged battery, the charge status will begin to show the percentage)
3. Turn off the USB cable at 3 percent.
4. now an important thing - you need to start the phone only trying to enter the fastboot mode otherwise the phone will start to boot the system and get stuck again and you will have to unload it again
5. you will finally enter the fastboot , using only the software from xiaomi or xiaomi flash and fastboot rom
I succeeded after 2 weeks of waiting for it to discharge ...
I copied this tutorial from this partner klocek80 , and it worked perfectly
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81191977&postcount=72
danyv77 said:
hello, the solution to the problem is the battery is completely discharged until the device stops responding to any attempts to start using the key combination. unless you tried to flash a fastboot partition. the solution works after hard bricking after trying to upload incompatible twrp or other rom (I uploaded Chinese twrp on eu rom). ok, we start:
1. holding vol - and power plug in the usb cable (the buttons are released when the notification LED changes from very bright for a moment to slightly dimmed)
2. you will see the long unseen battery symbol with a lightning inside (i.e. a completely discharged battery, the charge status will begin to show the percentage)
3. Turn off the USB cable at 3 percent.
4. now an important thing - you need to start the phone only trying to enter the fastboot mode otherwise the phone will start to boot the system and get stuck again and you will have to unload it again
5. you will finally enter the fastboot , using only the software from xiaomi or xiaomi flash and fastboot rom
I succeeded after 2 weeks of waiting for it to discharge ...
I copied this tutorial from this partner klocek80 , and it worked perfectly
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81191977&postcount=72
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This only helps when boot image is not damaged.
Duchan_xda said:
I also have two bricked phones note 8 pro with no recovery, only white led shows when connecting via USB.
First bricked with TWRP and then flashed with false boot.img, second is bricked with OrangeFox-Unofficial-begonia.img.
I was open back case and disconnect the battery, stay 3 days but nothing working to reboot to fastboot or recovery.
Also I have already tried with short circuit test point to EDL mode but phone is still dead. I have downloaded many xiaomi and other tools and firmwares, installed all available usb drivers and reading all internet forums.
Please help!
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I'm with you. The boot image has error and when MTK realize it has something wrong it will NOT enter into fastboot. The only way to fix this is too use SP Flash Tool for deep flash. Mi store uses this way as well to fix the issue.
Try this:
https://c.mi.com/thread-2173190-1-0.html
ppthom said:
Try this:
https://c.mi.com/thread-2173190-1-0.html
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This does NOT work. Please don't waste time on it.
:good:Thanks for clarifying this. Back to square one ...
idog8818 said:
Hi everyone,
I got Chinese version Note 8 Pro from Mi official store and unlocked bootloader after 7 days.
I downloaded Global MIUI 11 ROM via official miui download link, "ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia" and installed ADB drivers etc.
After run ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia.bat and pick 1, it installed recovery, then I'm able to boot into TWRP, and then I installed global rom from there, meanwhile wiped everything in it as I don't need China version rom. Phone reboot well and new global rom works great.
Then I try to install Magisk, I noticed recovery seems be restored to original, no worries, I re-run ifelixit+FLASHER+TOOLKIT+Begonia.bat and pick 1 to install TWRP again. Whatever I did, I cannot get TWRP back, when I hold power/+, it keep blank and will restart, but if I don't hold them, it can get into the system.
My first question is: 1. At this stage, is recovery crash already?
I didn't think too much and I get into system, install Magisk manager, let it to patch boot.img, I then use following command in fastboot mode
fastboot flash boot boot_patch.img
After I finished, I noticed maybe I can do TWRP here as well, then I also input
fastboot flash boot TWRP.img
After reboot, the phone is dead....No fastboot, NO recovery, no vibration. exactly described as here
[UNBRICK - stuck on DA mode / Authorised Service Account required]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...ide-unbrick-stuck-da-mode-authorised-t4000433
I re-think what I did, my question is
2. Will boot_patch.img Magisk patched not suitable for China phone with global rom?
3. Is fastboot dead because I installed recovery into boot via fastboot flash boot TWRP.img?
Thanks for your time and appreciated for any knowledgeable reply.
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Are you recover your phone? I'm still waiting one year...
Duchan_xda said:
Are you recover your phone? I'm still waiting one year...
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I didn`t find any background on your issue, just something like you actually have a device with white led light blinking.
I read this thread before (yes, some weeks ago) this happened to me yesterday https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/guide-unlock-note-8-pro-authorised-t4168805 the short story is that I were trying to return to Miui 12 after of using some custom ROMs and something in the flashing process failed I mean it was an incomplete flashing and I assumed that most probably just the bootloader partition was damaged. The whole important fact in this situation is that you have yet available fastboot mode but like the splash partition with its image was gone I couldn `t see it and I were anyway in fastboot mode so I could flash the proper files to "unbrik" it. (my device is unlocked)
What you should try is connect it with PC while you`re pressing the volume down, enter to adb/fastboot environment and type fastboot commands to see if device is recogniced, you don`t have to hear constant reboot sounds or in this case press the power button simulating that you are powering off device.
Hi All,
I used CMD ADB to boot with TWRP.img, moved an app into private folder then quit TWRP with rebooting.
However now it kept showing the MI icon on the screen then restarted after 5 seconds and I won't be able to return to Android system.
It was running Mi International rom with Bootloader unlocked but device is not rooted.
I can still enter Fastboot via PC or TWRP by holding vloumn up and start button.
I have done a wipe however the device is still kept rebooting without getting into Android.
Could someone please let me now what went wrong and how to restore it back to normal?
Thanks so much!
Maybe you can remove the dm-verity just by flashing magisk zip easily.
The third recovery willcause this problem on the official MIUI.