I need help unlocking bootloader on my new Revvl 6 Pro 5g, this is my first mtk device, and I'm a Windows guy and I'm lost on the whole mtk client tool and python.
Any and all help would be a phenomenal help!
I think this phone would have a lot more potential with a gsi running on it!
The T-Mobile Revvl 6 pro 5g is made by Wingtech, code name: Augusta and model # is TMAF035G. I dunno if that's of any help but after all my research that's all I know that's 100% fact!
Help your fellow human geek out to enjoy this phones potential!
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Id also like that PM
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Can you also send to me? I'm trying to root my Revvl 6 with Mtkclient on mac. I have the GUI showing but can't get it to detect my phone
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Can you also send to me? I'm trying to root my Revvl 6 with Mtkclient on mac. I have the GUI showing but can't get it to detect my phone
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It's starting to look like I need to put together a guide...
I don't know how to do this on a mac. And I didn't like using the GUI on mtkclient, it would recognize the device but sometimes wouldn't connect.
I suggest you download the liveDVD from the mtkclient readme (https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient), put it on a bootable usb stick and run it from there. This is the setup that worked best for me, better than on windows anyway.
Also, read this (https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient/issues/79). The REVVL 6 Pro 5G has an A/B setup, and unlocking it is not really explained in the current readme. Basically, you need to find out what slot you are booting from (boot_a or boot_b) and flash accordingly. Don't flash both slots, if something goes wrong you might want a slot to fall back to.
From adb do:
adb reboot fastboot
wait for your phone to boot into fastboot mode, and then:
fastboot getvar current-slot
That should tell you what your current slot is.
In order to get mtkclient to connect I booted into the liveDVD opened up the terminal and entered
python mtk r boot boot.img
It will keep looping, looking for your device and give you time to get your REVVL 6 Pro connected with the right button combo (start with power off, then volume down & plug in usb). When it connects a bunch of information will scroll down the screen. It will look for a "boot" partition but won't find one and will show an error, this is ok though. It's connected and you can begin flashing to your hearts content.
IMPORTANT!
Before you go any further make a backup with:
python mtk rl out
This will dump all partitions to a folder "out" on the computer. Save this somewhere, it is your backup.
You may not want to back up the entire userdata partition (it's huge and may take 4 hours to copy, thanks to @threeeye see post 14 below) so when it gets to that you can hit control+c to stop and then backup any remaining partitions manually with this format:
If you don't want to backup userdata folder then try this:
python mtk rl out --skip userdata
Back up individual partitions with this:
python mtk r partitionToBackup partitionName.bin
example: python mtk r vbmeta_a vbmeta_a.bin
The information for unlocking and rooting is in the links above.
Make a backup BEFORE you unlock and root!
Thanks _hollywood_. I got the slot (b), but am not able to get mtk to find the device, it continues to loop. Any tips of figuring out the "right button combo"?
androidn00b11 said:
Thanks _hollywood_. I got the slot (b), but am not able to get mtk to find the device, it continues to loop. Any tips of figuring out the "right button combo"?
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Start with the device off and unplugged from the computer, then hold the volume down button while you plug in the usb. I'm not 100% sure now if that's the correct combo, it's been a while since I did it. If that doesn't work maybe try holding the vol up and plugging in the usb?... but I think that takes you into recovery.
I've been trying different GSIs and found CRdroid runs best, with fewest errors, but I'm not able to make calls, and only sometimes send / recieve mms. Maybe I got something wrong with the phh treble settings? I'm having those issues regardless what GSI I flash.
Phones vary GSI friendly, booted and ran every GSI I flashed!
Does anyone have a backup of the boot_a.img? Long story short i've bricked my phone and i dont have a backup anymore
Really a whole stock rom would be best if you can, thanks in advance
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May I also get that pm as well plz?
Rickybud99 said:
May I also get that pm as well plz?
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Everything you need is in post #7 above
_hollywood_ said:
Before you go any further make a backup with
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Fist, thank you for publishing this guide!
I bricked my Xperia 1 III today, and I rushed to T-Mobile to get a cheap replacement phone and I got this phone (but I still need root to function),
2nd, you failed to mention that backing up the phone with:
Code:
python mtk rl out
(yes, I wanted to backup the userdata as well) would take more than 4 hours... LOL
threeeye said:
...you failed to mention that backing up the phone would take more than 4 hours... LOL
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Lol, sorry about that!
edited post #7
FOR THOSE IN NEED OF GUIDANCE HERE IS A GUIDE:
*TMOBILE REVVL 6 PRO 5G(TMAF035G) NORTH AMERICAN(NA)*
Step 1(DRIVERS & STOCK FIRMWARE):
Python
BE SURE TO TICK THE BOX THAT SAYS ADD PYTHON TO PATH and install.
Download and install mediatek drivers from here:
Mediatek USB drivers
Download and install UsbDk from here:
UsbDk
Download MTK client from here:
MTK client
and extract to the desktop. Open the folder and move everything to
C:>Users>[username]>AppData>Local>Programs>Python>Python310
In the 310 directory press Alt + D to highlight your directory path and type CMD and hit enter. This opens a command prompt in the Python310 directory.
In cmd type this command without "":
"python setup.py install"
Go make a sandwich. Preferably turkey with mustard.
When you finish your sandwich, come back and type this command without "":
"python -m pip install -r requirements.txt"
Do not exit the command window.
Step 2(REBOOT INTO EDL MODE TO BACKUP):
Make sure the Phone is OFF and Disconnected
On PC paste the following command to the command window:
"python mtk rl backup --skip userdata"
hold Volume + and Volume - buttons together while connecting usb cable to Phone
Let go of buttons after the backup process begins
Wait for Process to Complete
This processes will take about 30 mins to finish backing up the phone
*****If any error stop the process (Handshake Error, LIB Error,Usb Error,Enumeration Error etc)UNINSTALL AND REINSTALLUSBDk***
Step 3(EXTRACT BOOT.IMG):
Unplug the Phone
Make sure the Phone is OFF
paste the following command to the command window to extract boot image :
"python mtk r boot boot.img"
Hold Volume + and Volume - buttons again to Enter EDL Mode while connecting USB
Let go of buttons and Wait for Proces to Complete
The boot.img will be located in the mtkclient-main folder
Step 4(*MANDATORY*WIPE DATA FROM PHONE):
**This will Erase All userdata and wipe the phone clean***
Unplug the Phone
Make sure the Phone is OFF
Enter the following command into the command window:
"python mtk e metadata,userdata"
Hold Volume + and Volume - buttons again to Enter EDL Mode while connecting USB
Let go of buttons and Wait for Process to Complete
This command will result in a clean wipe of the phone
reboot to android os to make sure phone is still functional
Step 5(UNLOCK BOOTLOADER FOR TMOBILE REVVL 6 PRO 5G):
BOOT into android
Go to Settings then About Phone then Tap Build Number 5 times until Phone say "you are now a developer"
Go to Settings again then System
Go to Developer Options
Select OEM UNLOCKING
Now Make sure Phone is OFF
Enter the following command into the command window on PC:
"python mtk python mtk da seccfg unlock"
Hold Volume + and Volume - buttons again to Enter EDL Mode while connecting USB
This will unlock the bootloader
Let go of buttonsand Wait for process to complete
Reboot phone and the phone should state the following:
On the splash screen you will see system type:
"Orange State
Your device is corrupted. Device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted. Press Power key to boot.
Will Reboot in 5 seconds"
****DO NOT SKIP OTHERWISE YOU WILL BRICK THE PHONE****
Make sure to Power OFF the phone, Unplug from PC and Wipe it again with the following command from earlier pasted into the command window:
"python mtk e metadata,userdata"
Reboot the phone
Press power button once while TMOBILE LOGO on the screen to boot up to android
Step 6(ENABLE ADB DEBUGGING):
Go to Settings again then System
Go to Developer Options
Enable USB Debugging
Connect Phone to PC
Step 7(INSTALL MAGISK AND PATCH BOOT.IMG TO PHONE)
Download Magisk from here:
Magisk
Move it to your phone and install. You'll need to allow the installation from unknown sources.
Got to mtkclient-main folder to locate boot.img that you extracted from the phone earlier
Transfer boot.img to your phone's storage
Open Magisk and Tap Install then Tap Select and Patch a File
select the boot.img
The tap let's begin
Check the Downloads folder in your Phone
Then transfer patched image file to your pc
it should be named "magisk_patched-[######]_#####.img"
Step 9(SETUP ADB ON PC THEN REBOOT TO FASTBOOT):
Download sdk platform tools here:
sdk platform tools
Extract.
***ADD THE PATCHED FILE FROM EARLIER INTO THE EXTRACTED FOLDER***
Navigate to the platform tools folder and type Alt+D to highlight directory and type CMD to open a cmd window in platform tools.
Connect device to pc and choose file transfer.
Enter the following command without ":
"adb devices"
A prompt will appear on your phone, click allow.
Enter the following command (again) without ":
"adb devices"
Enter the following command to reboot into Fastbootd:
"adb reboot fastboot"
Keep the Phone connected to PC
Phone will reboot to Fastbootd
Step 9(FLASH THE PATCHED BOOT IMG):
While Phone is Still Connected
Enter the following commands to command window from previous step:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched-[######]_#####.img
Step 10(REBOOT THE DEVICE):
Unplug and the device and select reboot system now in fastboot
YOU ARE NOW ROOTED AND BACKED UP
ADDITIONAL STEPS BELOW ON HOW TO RETURN TO STOCK:
Step 1(OPEN THE BACKUP FOLDER OR DOWNLOAD STOCK FIRMWARE):
Download and Extract The Stock Firmware below
Here is the Stock Firmware of the TMOBILE REVVL 6 PRO 5G:
Tmobile Revvl 6 Pro 5G stock firmware:
MT6833_TMOBILE_REVVL_6_PRO_5G_STOCK_FIRMWARE.zip
Shared with Dropbox
www.dropbox.com
Place the Extracted folder into the mtkclient-main folder
Type CMD into the navigation bar in File Explorer
Paste the following command into the command window:
python mtk wl "Paste the directory of the extracted folder"
This process will take up to 30 mins so wait awhile for it to finish
If you made a backup from earlier do the following:
Type CMD into the navigation bar in File Explorer for the mtkclient-main folder
Paste the following command into the command window:
"python mtk wl "Paste the directory of the backup folder"
UNPLUG phone then turn it on should be back to stock
Does anyone have the boot.img? No such image on my computer and yes, I waited almost an hour for this file to be created and got confirmation and its nowhere to be found.
@unsmashed91 run this command from mtkclient-main folder "python mtk r boot boot.img" then hold down vol + & vol - then plug in the phone and let go of the buttons once the command initiates the process. The boot.img file will be in the C:\Desktop\mtkclient-main folder after the command is completed.
or you could download the stock firmware I uploaded and extract my boot.img
_hollywood_ said:
It's starting to look like I need to put together a guide...
I don't know how to do this on a mac. And I didn't like using the GUI on mtkclient, it would recognize the device but sometimes wouldn't connect.
I suggest you download the liveDVD from the mtkclient readme (https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient), put it on a bootable usb stick and run it from there. This is the setup that worked best for me, better than on windows anyway.
Also, read this (https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient/issues/79). The REVVL 6 Pro 5G has an A/B setup, and unlocking it is not really explained in the current readme. Basically, you need to find out what slot you are booting from (boot_a or boot_b) and flash accordingly. Don't flash both slots, if something goes wrong you might want a slot to fall back to.
From adb do:
adb reboot fastboot
wait for your phone to boot into fastboot mode, and then:
fastboot getvar current-slot
That should tell you what your current slot is.
In order to get mtkclient to connect I booted into the liveDVD opened up the terminal and entered
python mtk r boot boot.img
It will keep looping, looking for your device and give you time to get your REVVL 6 Pro connected with the right button combo (start with power off, then volume down & plug in usb). When it connects a bunch of information will scroll down the screen. It will look for a "boot" partition but won't find one and will show an error, this is ok though. It's connected and you can begin flashing to your hearts content.
IMPORTANT!
Before you go any further make a backup with:
python mtk rl out
This will dump all partitions to a folder "out" on the computer. Save this somewhere, it is your backup.
You may not want to back up the entire userdata partition (it's huge and may take 4 hours to copy, thanks to @threeeye see post 14 below) so when it gets to that you can hit control+c to stop and then backup any remaining partitions manually with this format:
If you don't want to backup userdata folder then try this:
python mtk rl out --skip userdata
Back up individual partitions with this:
python mtk r partitionToBackup partitionName.bin
example: python mtk r vbmeta_a vbmeta_a.bin
The information for unlocking and rooting is in the links above.
Make a backup BEFORE you unlock and root!
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How do I perform a Network Unlock on My Revvl 6 Pro 5G
KutiFela said:
@unsmashed91 run this command from mtkclient-main folder "python mtk r boot boot.img" then hold down vol + & vol - then plug in the phone and let go of the buttons once the command initiates the process. The boot.img file will be in the C:\Desktop\mtkclient-main folder after the command is completed.
or you could download the stock firmware I uploaded and extract my boot.img
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Thanks, I actually got it later that day probably using what you mentioned in a different tutorial. The device is now rooted. Anyone know of any possible opensource ROM of any kind that would work on this phone? Or TWRP? Other than that Root seems to be pretty useless on this thing. I can debloat Google via ADB, but thats about it, no R/W access since its stock with Root.
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Yes, there are tutorials out there on how to recover from total disaster, which is really useful. I've actually used those last month to recover from HTC BOOT SCREEN logo, but i can still see a couple of folks out there who can't get out of the problem...
This guide will be helpful to those who don't have back-up on their CWM and no ROM saved on their SD card
I'm doing this guide to at least minimize the confusions or the need in posting on how to FIX their phone, i checked the STICKY threads and there's no clear guide on how to do it VIA "CMD", all information below are gathered around the web, xda forums, and some from my experience, thanks to them
I'm just trying to help out and make things easier.
If this thread helped you with your problem, you can always HIT THANKS & RATE above and to the posts that I linked here
HERE'S HOW:
1. Turn off then plug your device, and wait till it says "Device Connected" on your task bar
2. NOW we need to check if you have the driver installed for you're device, just simply right click the "My Computer>Properties>Device Manager"
3. If there will be an EXCLAMATION MARK or QUESTION MARK (not sure of the two) on your HTC device, you need to download the correct driver
4 go here and download the correct driver
5. Once Downloaded, go back to Device Manager, Right click your connected device with Exclamation/Question mark, then choose Update Driver>Browse Files>Select your downloaded driver, once finished. you can close those windows and proceed to next step.
6. Create a New Folder into your drive C:, rename it "fastboot"
7. Download fastboot files here, extract>copy all extracted files to the fastboot folder that you've just created.
8. Now, we need to make sure that the ADB inside the fastboot folder that we created is working, on how to check? go here
9. This is important, BREATHE, RELAX, and SMILE Now to the next step....
10. We need to download the CWM here, just choose the latest unofficial test recovery with USB issues fixed and automount and any ROM that you like here
11. After downloading, we must rename the ROM to update.zip and CWM to recovery.img
12. Extract the ROM and get the boot.img inside
13. COPY boot.img, update.zip and recovery.img to fastboot folder
14. Put your phone into fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader
15. Flash boot with command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
17. After flashing recovery.img, use command "adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip" to send the ROM to phone, just be patient, it might not respond for a couple of minutes since the ROM file is big which is usually 500mb,
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
ckpv5 said:
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
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18. Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
19. Reboot your phone and everything should be working again, just be patient with the first reboot, it might take some time to open
20. If still stuck? go back to fastboot usb, type this command to CMD, "fastboot erase cache" then "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
21. That's all, enjoy your One X again
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NOTE:
- If step 17 is not happening, just don't rename the ROM file to update.zip, leave as it is, and use this command instead, "adb push update.zip /sdcard/EXACT NAME OF THE ROM.zip"
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COMMON QUESTIONS OF THE NEWBIES:
How to enter fastboot?
- Hold down POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN, wait for atleast 3-5 seconds
How to open CMD?
- Simply click the Start button of your PC, you should see there CMD or COMMAND PROMPT or you can TYPE CMD in the search panel and hit Enter
How can i open the fastboot folder via CMD?
- Once CMD is open, type "cd c:\fastboot" hit enter, then you can enter the commands, use c:\ if fastboot files is located in your drive c, d:\ if located in your drive d...
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You can also go to this STICKY THREAD for additional reference.
If i missed something, please feel free to comment, much appreciated
That's All, hope it helps.. Have a Good Day!
mikey0105 said:
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot boot recovery.img" command
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I really appreciate you putting this together. As with most things on this forum, keeping it in a place where it could be easily discovered is the real trick. God help those of us that ask a question that was asked 2 years ago and is now buried deep within the forum. Lots of Android people get all twisted up about that.
Question: on step 16, did you mean to say "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"? Or is that the Mac/Linux syntax I'm thinking of?
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I really appreciate you putting this together. As with most things on this forum, keeping it in a place where it could be easily discovered is the real trick. God help those of us that ask a question that was asked 2 years ago and is now buried deep within the forum. Lots of Android people get all twisted up about that.
Question: on step 16, did you mean to say "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"? Or is that the Mac/Linux syntax I'm thinking of?
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oh! thanks, TYPO.. I'll edit it now, its should be "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
this is exactly what I'm lookin' for! after messing my phone.. you are a champ! thanks for compiling everything...
mr_tonysmith said:
this is exactly what I'm lookin' for! after messing my phone.. you are a champ! thanks for compiling everything...
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No worries... feel free to go back here every time you mess your phone! just kidding..
With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.
ckpv5 said:
With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.
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thanks for the info buddy! I'll edit my post and put this info!
ckpv5 said:
With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.
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thanks for the info buddy! I'll edit my post and put this info!
EDIT: before i edit the post, just a clarification... we cannot access the SD card from my computer if the device will not open right? can you please explain further? the process of this new recovery? thanks much!
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
ckpv5 said:
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
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thanks! i've already added this info
still not working
first of all; thanks for this thread, this was what i was looking for. (I have a clean One X, with no rom on my sd card or something installed.)
I followed your steps -still breathing and smiling too, but i get stuck @ step 17 Cmd gives me an error: device not found. What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance,
San
edit:
when the phone is off i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT23KW103963 recovery
and when i turn the phone on in fastboot USB mode i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
snowflakesan said:
first of all; thanks for this thread, this was what i was looking for. (I have a clean One X, with no rom on my sd card or something installed.)
I followed your steps -still breathing and smiling too, but i get stuck @ step 17 Cmd gives me an error: device not found. What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance,
San
edit:
when the phone is off i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT23KW103963 recovery
and when i turn the phone on in fastboot USB mode i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
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there's a quoted instruction @ page 1...
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
Originally Posted by ckpv5
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/recov...ixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
argh, it was kinda late, so i must have missed that part
Working like a charm now, thanks man!
snowflakesan said:
argh, it was kinda late, so i must have missed that part
Working like a charm now, thanks man!
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good for you buddy! enjoy
mikey0105 said:
Yes, there are tutorials out there on how to recover from total disaster, which is really useful. I've actually used those last month to recover from HTC BOOT SCREEN logo, but i can still see a couple of folks out there who can't get out of the problem...
This guide will be helpful to those who don't have back-up on their CWM and no ROM saved on their SD card
I'm doing this guide to at least minimize the confusions or the need in posting on how to FIX their phone, i checked the STICKY threads and there's no clear guide on how to do it VIA "CMD", all information below are gathered around the web, xda forums, and some from my experience, thanks to them
I'm just trying to help out and make things easier.
If this thread helped you with your problem, you can always HIT THANKS & RATE above and to the posts that I linked here
HERE'S HOW:
1. Turn off then plug your device, and wait till it says "Device Connected" on your task bar
2. NOW we need to check if you have the driver installed for you're device, just simply right click the "My Computer>Properties>Device Manager"
3. If there will be an EXCLAMATION MARK or QUESTION MARK (not sure of the two) on your HTC device, you need to download the correct driver
4 go here and download the correct driver
5. Once Downloaded, go back to Device Manager, Right click your connected device with Exclamation/Question mark, then choose Update Driver>Browse Files>Select your downloaded driver, once finished. you can close those windows and proceed to next step.
6. Create a New Folder into your drive C:, rename it "fastboot"
7. Download fastboot files here, extract>copy all extracted files to the fastboot folder that you've just created.
8. Now, we need to make sure that the ADB inside the fastboot folder that we created is working, on how to check? go here
9. This is important, BREATHE, RELAX, and SMILE Now to the next step....
10. We need to download the CWM here, just choose the latest unofficial test recovery with USB issues fixed and automount and any ROM that you like here
11. After downloading, we must rename the ROM to update.zip and CWM to recovery.img
12. Extract the ROM and get the boot.img inside
13. COPY boot.img, update.zip and recovery.img to fastboot folder
14. Put your phone into fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader
15. Flash boot with command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
17. After flashing recovery.img, use command "adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip" to send the ROM to phone, just be patient, it might not respond for a couple of minutes since the ROM file is big which is usually 500mb,
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
18. Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
19. Reboot your phone and everything should be working again, just be patient with the first reboot, it might take some time to open
20. If still stuck? go back to fastboot usb, type this command to CMD, "fastboot erase cache" then "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
21. That's all, enjoy your One X again
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NOTE:
- If step 17 is not happening, just don't rename the ROM file to update.zip, leave as it is, and use this command instead, "adb push update.zip /sdcard/EXACT NAME OF THE ROM.zip"
*******************************************
COMMON QUESTIONS OF THE NEWBIES:
How to enter fastboot?
- Hold down POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN, wait for atleast 3-5 seconds
How to open CMD?
- Simply click the Start button of your PC, you should see there CMD or COMMAND PROMPT or you can TYPE CMD in the search panel and hit Enter
How can i open the fastboot folder via CMD?
- Once CMD is open, type "cd c:\fastboot" hit enter, then you can enter the commands, use c:\ if fastboot files is located in your drive c, d:\ if located in your drive d...
*******************************************
You can also go to this STICKY THREAD for additional reference.
If i missed something, please feel free to comment, much appreciated
That's All, hope it helps.. Have a Good Day!
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16 don't make sense. Think you meant flash recovery not boot.
(at the recovery part ).
Just used this method to dig myself out of a whole I stupidly dug for myself.
Top work!
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This thread should really be stickied or some such. perfect for n00bs who've done silly things...
I hope you can help me. I thought I was having the same problem as snowflakesan, but I've tried these steps and I can't get into CWM. I've tried flashing every version I can find of clockworkmod, 5.8.3.1, the fixedadbusb version of 5.8.3.1, and 5.8.4.0. Each time I get stuck on the HTC screen with a message at the bottom saying
"This build is for development purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission. Failure to comply may lead to legal action."
I can flash TWRP v2.1.7, but not CWM. TWRP seems to work fine except that I can't transfer any files to the sdcard from TWRP because adb says "device not found."
Any ideas on what to try next?
have you installed the drivers for your computer? try and follow the steps carefully from number 1, you might have missed something?
wile i am try to update anything over cmd i am getting following messeg on cmd error: device not found.
and i have correctly installed the driver files too
can you help on this please
Didn't work
I had an one x that was stuck at boot screen. I installed the clockwork 5.8.4.0 and cleaned cache (both through fastboot) but now when i try to load the new recovery the phone just keeps rebooting. I load bootloader, choose recovery and then it just keeps restaring...what do you think could be the problem?
Thanks again for all your help. It is much appreciated.
Was running MMuzzy, tried Omni, decided to go back (no statement on Omni, just didn't want to deal with new, setting up and such) and the only backup I have is in TWRP... but I switched to CM to install Omni... and like an over eager cleaner, I deleted the install files for everything last time I was in Omni... then I went into recovery, wiped and realized I need TWRP to restore my backup (no files found in CW)
All I can do is boot into recovery and I cannot figure out how to set up windows so I can put an install file on there to run so I can get back to TWRP and clean this mess up. I tried installing the Samsung drivers on an XP workstation but the computer doesn't find drivers when plugging in the phone... I pointed to the samsung/drivers folder in programs but no luck.
Bail a ding bat out?
Bump
Can anybody explain how to get this thing viewable in windows? (With no phone control)
Please.... and thank you in advance!!!
I am ready to pay someone for help on this
Help me get this back to life... name a reasonable price
Use efrant's guide in the stickys to flash the factory image and use his link for Windows drivers. It always works and his fastboot tutorial has saved my device more than once.
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
For my instructions, download these, you will end up using them:
1. Android drivers for windows, I would prefer Universal Naked Driver (UND):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766220
2. Android debugging tools (ADB), I would prefer minimal ADB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
3. TWRP recovery image: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/90 download the last version you remembered using or just use the latest openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
Install 1 & 2 in order. You may need to have the phone boot to recovery to install #1. Installing the drivers in Windows XP/7 will be easier, Windows 8/8.1 requires an advanced step to disable unknown driver enforcement.
For #2, if you have ADB/Fastboot already, skip this step. If you don't, then you may need to install it while in recovery too. Install it to a folder you are familiar with, I would choose C:\ and make an Android folder.
After you have both installed, boot your phone to bootloader mode. When it is shut off, hold VOL + and - at the same time then press the power button for all 3 simultaneously. It will boot into bootloader mode, where you see the android and your Galaxy Nexus revision/software details.
Move the TWRP recovery img file to the location of your ADB folder. For my example, I will assume #2 (adb tools) are installed in Local Disk (C and the android folder, so C:\Android
From here you would use the command prompt/terminal start > run > cmd or start, find program Command Prompt.
In the terminal type cd\foldertoTWRPimgfile\ or in my example, cd\android\
Next, type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
my example would look like:
C:\android\ fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
it will show a progress indicator, then OK'd when it is finished.
You can then manually boot to recovery in fastboot, hit a volume button on your phone a few times until you see RECOVERY, then hit the power button to load it. You should now be in TWRP and be able to restore your backup, hope it is still there. Since it is likely that you were last using an older version of TWRP for MMuzzy, you might notice differences if you flash a newer version of TWRP.
kaijura said:
For my instructions, download these, you will end up using them:
1. Android drivers for windows, I would prefer Universal Naked Driver (UND):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766220
2. Android debugging tools (ADB), I would prefer minimal ADB:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
3. TWRP recovery image: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/90 download the last version you remembered using or just use the latest openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
Install 1 & 2 in order. You may need to have the phone boot to recovery to install #1. Installing the drivers in Windows XP/7 will be easier, Windows 8/8.1 requires an advanced step to disable unknown driver enforcement.
For #2, if you have ADB/Fastboot already, skip this step. If you don't, then you may need to install it while in recovery too. Install it to a folder you are familiar with, I would choose C:\ and make an Android folder.
After you have both installed, boot your phone to bootloader mode. When it is shut off, hold VOL + and - at the same time then press the power button for all 3 simultaneously. It will boot into bootloader mode, where you see the android and your Galaxy Nexus revision/software details.
Move the TWRP recovery img file to the location of your ADB folder. For my example, I will assume #2 (adb tools) are installed in Local Disk (C and the android folder, so C:\Android
From here you would use the command prompt/terminal start > run > cmd or start, find program Command Prompt.
In the terminal type cd\foldertoTWRPimgfile\ or in my example, cd\android\
Next, type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
my example would look like:
C:\android\ fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-maguro.img
it will show a progress indicator, then OK'd when it is finished.
You can then manually boot to recovery in fastboot, hit a volume button on your phone a few times until you see RECOVERY, then hit the power button to load it. You should now be in TWRP and be able to restore your backup, hope it is still there. Since it is likely that you were last using an older version of TWRP for MMuzzy, you might notice differences if you flash a newer version of TWRP.
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Wow... I really do not know where to begin to thank you... that REALLY saved my bacon as it is my work phone as well as personal cell too. Please send me a PM with a donation addy and an amount if you have one or I would be happy to send you a Christmas present...
Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!!!
After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
Code:
D:
cd D:\Downloads\platform-tools
fastboot oem unlock-go
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-20171128-UNOFFICIAL-HS2.img
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy
Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2
NubbyMcNubNub said:
After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy
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Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do
Hem97 said:
Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2
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I wish I could.
Sudhangshu said:
Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do
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Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Hi, "flashboot boot twrp" wasnt working at all, so i tried "flashboot flash twrp" and all i have is a bootloop. So after flashing recoveru i booted my phone to fastboot and run the command, " flashboot boot recovery recovery.img" where recovery is the custom recovery image and it booted into recovery. Then there is one more step to do that allowed me to finally boot into my os. Its working fine and i still have twrp installed on my phone
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NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Btw i dont find any pastebin links, im sorry im just a noob too..... Lol
Want custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity
I want a custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity.
Because its own rom lags and does not have full features. Please give the rom like lineage os,RR,Or Stock
Please Help?:good:
hi bro,recently i just buy a new phone which is micromax canvas infinity.i have rooted my phone successfully,but there are no custom roms available for this phone.can you develop any custom rom for this phone?that will be very helpful...
EDIT: Solved, please delete mods. Solution on the bottom.
So essentially I'm on 7.1.1 trying to flash the OEM 8.1.zip from the website however I'm having trouble understanding the steps.
On the website it states:
Download the appropriate system image for the Razer Phone from here, then unzip it to a safe directory.
Connect your Razer Phone to your computer over USB.
Start the Phone in Download Mode with one of the following methods:
Using the adb tool: With the Phone powered on, execute: adb reboot bootloader
Enter Download Mode: Plug in a USB cable to connect your Razer Phone to your computer, Power Off the Phone, then turn it on and immediately press and hold the Volume Down button until “Download Mode” appears on screen.
If necessary, unlock the Phone’s bootloader. See Unlocking the Bootloader and Unlocking the Bootloader Critical Partitions for instructions.
Open a terminal on your computer and navigate to the unzipped system image directory.
Execute the flash_all script. This script installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware(s), and operating system for your Razer Phone.
Once the script finishes, your Phone will reboot.
You should now lock the bootloader for security.
See Locking the Bootloader for instructions.
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So essentially what I'm doing here is unzipping the 8.1 update, opening up a command prompt in that folder, and then typing in "flash_all"?
If that's the case I keep on getting an error. I tried doing an adb sideload for the .zip as well but that did not work either.
I'm certain I have some misunderstanding about how this is supposed to work, if someone could just point out what I'm doing wrong that'd be great.
Thank you.
EDIT: Yeah, apparently I was supposed to just dump the whole .zip file into the master folder. I was trying to use CD to change folders to a folder inside which didn't let me use fastboot.
You need to set your windows environment setting so it knows where your adb folder is so the script can run
Prereqs
1. Download zip files & extract
2. Place adb drivers & mi unlock tool in c:/ directory
3. Place all files onto sd card since you are going to wipe your phone if not just download files onto phone twice
Unlocking Bootloader!
*backup your data, it wipes it all off!!!*
1. Go to settings, about phone, tap MIUI version several times until device says you are now a developer
2. Go back to settings, mi account, sign in. *YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL OR IT WON'T WORK*
3. Go to settings, additional settings, developer options, enable OEM unlocking and usb debugging, then click on Mi Unlock status.
4. Agree to you info being shared, and click on add account. You will need to disable wifi as it only lets you link with data.
5. Extract mi unlock tool via downloaded zip or go to unlock.update.miui.com Zip file is version 3.3.525.23 since the current
zip from the site didn't work. If you are having trouble, unlock.update.miui.com has a FAQ that can help you.
6. Run the MI Unlock application, but make sure you right click and open as administrator.
7. Agree, log in with the same account as you linked on your phone.
8. Hold power and volume down button on the phone until you see fastboot on screen. Plug in the phone and wait to see your phone register on the computer. If it won't register, go to device manager and right click device, and click on update drivers. Or, before
putting phone into fastboot mode, plug into computer for the computer to find drivers.
9. Click unlock on screen several times, and watch the device unlock. If the program says to wait 24,360,1000 hours,
wait that amount of time, and redo steps. To get out of fastboot mode, hold power until it reboots.
10. After software says device is unlocked, reboot and reset up information. Your bootloader is now unlocked.
11. After setup, do steps 1-3 again.
Flash TWRP
1. Reboot device into fastboot mode (power and volume down)
2. Place TWRP.img into universal adb devices folder.
3. Plug in device into computer.
4. Look up/find command prompt on computer. Right click, and open command promp as an administratior.
5. Type cd *directory of file* ex: cd C:\Users\Josh xD\Desktop\Unlock Bootloader, root, & change bands\Universal Adb Driver
You can find the directory from file manager.
6. Type fastboot devices and press enter. It should say fastboot with a hex value identifying your device, follow step 8 from
unlocking bootloader to make sure drivers are in place.
7. Type fastboot flash recovery REDMI7.img
8. Command prompt should say successful.
9. Next, type fastboot reboot.
10. To get into recovery, hold power and volume up.
11. Follow TWRP instructions, you now have twrp. If in chinese, go to the right row, third button down, click on globe, and
change to english.
12. Reboot phone
12.1 If your device doesn't have wifi/celluar after recovery:
Boot into twrp (power and volume up)
Click Install, Click on Wifi not working zip, and flash that.
Root
*I chose magisk since you can hide root from apps, but if you are classic and want to use supersu go right ahead*
1. Boot into TWRP (volume up & power)
2. Click install, click magisk.zip (or supersu.zip)
3. Flash and reboot then click on magisk in app drawer and follow instructions.
Band Change
1. Go to TWRP, backup, click on everything, and backup device just incase of error
2. Download LTE band calculator and click on bands you want. (go on google, look up what your carrier uses as bands and
select those. I did verizon and tmobile with also the defult bands redmi has so my hex # is : 2070174767327)
3. Go to command prompt via steps 4-5 on catagory flash TWRP
4. Type adb devices to make sure device is shown. Your phone must be rooted so make sure you follow Root catagory.
5. Type adb shell
6. Type su
7. Type setprop su setprop persist.usb.eng 1 ( if that command is invalid do command setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb)
8. Go to device manager and find device. Click on ports and find qualcomm device. If you can't find it, right click,
update drivers, and mannually install from HTC zip.
9. Open QPST and leave running.
10. Open QXDM, click options, communicatons, and make sure device is on COM
11. Click on view dropbar, and scroll to find NV Browser.
12. Click LTE and click on first value.
13. Click on read, and paste in your code value. BEFORE YOU DO THAT COPY THE CODE THAT IS ALREADY IN THE PHONE SO YOU CAN REVERT AT ANYTIME!!!
14. Click write and reboot device.
15. Close out of windows and reboot
16. Go back to the terminal and type adb shell
17. Type su
18. Type su setprop persist.usb.eng 0 (or setprop sys.usb.config mtp,adb)
19. To revert, redo all steps but paste in your default value you copied before you changed
IF YOU ARE STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP RESTORE BACKUP FROM TWRP (VOLUME UP AND POWER, RESTORE)
Bricked phone?
1. Open Mi Flash and install software
2. Plug in the device in fastboot mode (volume down and power)
3. Start-up program
3. When your device is noticed, click browse, click on firmware directory, and flash. (as of 4/29 only could find Chinese version)
Software
Here's a link for the software for all of this. I'll be making a video soon.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JS8a828svKZOlf6qoTPL5PLGpjwiZFRh/view?usp=sharing
Just got my Redmi 7 today and I am having trouble connecting the phone to PC using the USB port. Any link to the latest USB drivers?
superjit said:
Just got my Redmi 7 today and I am having trouble connecting the phone to PC using the USB port. Any link to the latest USB drivers?
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Drivers should be in the unzipped miunlock zip or here
https://c.mi.com/thread-1625831-1-1.html
joshieboo said:
Drivers should be in the unzipped miunlock zip or here
https://c.mi.com/thread-1625831-1-1.html
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Finally managed to get phone connected. The MI Unlock Tool files should be placed directly in C:\ otherwise phone will show as disconnected.
Now have to wait for 344 hours and try again
superjit said:
Finally managed to get phone connected. The MI Unlock Tool files should be placed directly in C:\ otherwise phone will show as disconnected.
Now have to wait for 344 hours and try again
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The first sentence says to zip it in c:/ directory. & yup, I'm waiting too until May 7th to finally unlock it.
Can you post the source link please?
Mr147 said:
Can you post the source link please?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-7/development/redmi7-lr-team-twrp-3-3-0-redmi7-cn-t3924278
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/remove-band-restrictions-qualcomm/amp/
Here are videos that show how to unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, and then gain root access. . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYcJ1BSd0_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZAWW_MQE7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V16d3UOolX0
My device is Hard bricked
Now what should i do???
Device Redmi Note 7.
c1w3xx said:
My device is Hard bricked
Now what should i do???
Device Redmi Note 7.
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Go to note 7 forums:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7
c1w3xx said:
My device is Hard bricked
Now what should i do???
Device Redmi Note 7.
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This will help
- https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-7-unbrick/
joshieboo said:
Prereqs
1. Download zip files & extract
2. Place adb drivers & mi unlock tool in c:/ directory
3. Place all files onto sd card since you are going to wipe your phone if not just download files onto phone twice
Unlocking Bootloader!
*backup your data, it wipes it all off!!!*
1. Go to settings, about phone, tap MIUI version several times until device says you are now a developer
2. Go back to settings, mi account, sign in. *YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL OR IT WON'T WORK*
3. Go to settings, additional settings, developer options, enable OEM unlocking and usb debugging, then click on Mi Unlock status.
4. Agree to you info being shared, and click on add account. You will need to disable wifi as it only lets you link with data.
5. Extract mi unlock tool via downloaded zip or go to unlock.update.miui.com Zip file is version 3.3.525.23 since the current
zip from the site didn't work. If you are having trouble, unlock.update.miui.com has a FAQ that can help you.
6. Run the MI Unlock application, but make sure you right click and open as administrator.
7. Agree, log in with the same account as you linked on your phone.
8. Hold power and volume down button on the phone until you see fastboot on screen. Plug in the phone and wait to see your phone register on the computer. If it won't register, go to device manager and right click device, and click on update drivers. Or, before
putting phone into fastboot mode, plug into computer for the computer to find drivers.
9. Click unlock on screen several times, and watch the device unlock. If the program says to wait 24,360,1000 hours,
wait that amount of time, and redo steps. To get out of fastboot mode, hold power until it reboots.
10. After software says device is unlocked, reboot and reset up information. Your bootloader is now unlocked.
11. After setup, do steps 1-3 again.
Flash TWRP
1. Reboot device into fastboot mode (power and volume down)
2. Place TWRP.img into universal adb devices folder.
3. Plug in device into computer.
4. Look up/find command prompt on computer. Right click, and open command promp as an administratior.
5. Type cd *directory of file* ex: cd C:\Users\Josh xD\Desktop\Unlock Bootloader, root, & change bands\Universal Adb Driver
You can find the directory from file manager.
6. Type fastboot devices and press enter. It should say fastboot with a hex value identifying your device, follow step 8 from
unlocking bootloader to make sure drivers are in place.
7. Type fastboot flash recovery REDMI7.img
8. Command prompt should say successful.
9. Next, type fastboot reboot.
10. To get into recovery, hold power and volume up.
11. Follow TWRP instructions, you now have twrp. If in chinese, go to the right row, third button down, click on globe, and
change to english.
12. Reboot phone
12.1 If your device doesn't have wifi/celluar after recovery:
Boot into twrp (power and volume up)
Click Install, Click on Wifi not working zip, and flash that.
Root
*I chose magisk since you can hide root from apps, but if you are classic and want to use supersu go right ahead*
1. Boot into TWRP (volume up & power)
2. Click install, click magisk.zip (or supersu.zip)
3. Flash and reboot then click on magisk in app drawer and follow instructions.
Band Change
1. Go to TWRP, backup, click on everything, and backup device just incase of error
2. Download LTE band calculator and click on bands you want. (go on google, look up what your carrier uses as bands and
select those. I did verizon and tmobile with also the defult bands redmi has so my hex # is : 2070174767327)
3. Go to command prompt via steps 4-5 on catagory flash TWRP
4. Type adb devices to make sure device is shown. Your phone must be rooted so make sure you follow Root catagory.
5. Type adb shell
6. Type su
7. Type setprop su setprop persist.usb.eng 1 ( if that command is invalid do command setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb)
8. Go to device manager and find device. Click on ports and find qualcomm device. If you can't find it, right click,
update drivers, and mannually install from HTC zip.
9. Open QPST and leave running.
10. Open QXDM, click options, communicatons, and make sure device is on COM
11. Click on view dropbar, and scroll to find NV Browser.
12. Click LTE and click on first value.
13. Click on read, and paste in your code value. BEFORE YOU DO THAT COPY THE CODE THAT IS ALREADY IN THE PHONE SO YOU CAN REVERT AT ANYTIME!!!
14. Click write and reboot device.
15. Close out of windows and reboot
16. Go back to the terminal and type adb shell
17. Type su
18. Type su setprop persist.usb.eng 0 (or setprop sys.usb.config mtp,adb)
19. To revert, redo all steps but paste in your default value you copied before you changed
IF YOU ARE STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP RESTORE BACKUP FROM TWRP (VOLUME UP AND POWER, RESTORE)
Bricked phone?
1. Open Mi Flash and install software
2. Plug in the device in fastboot mode (volume down and power)
3. Start-up program
3. When your device is noticed, click browse, click on firmware directory, and flash. (as of 4/29 only could find Chinese version)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here's the link to the video, hope it helps visually
https://youtu.be/dXNwcv-jSS0
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without losing user data ?
It is my main phone and i used it already for quite some time
thank u very much, wait for a long time ! yeah! its working!
Can't boot temporarily into TWRP
Pretty weird, but I when I try
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
I get this error: Fastboot error: Command Failed
My bootloader is unlocked
Did it all, no problems i had to wait 15 days for factory unlock, now i have full rooted phone no issues atm.
Can you please dump cat /sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/max_brightness and cat /sys/class/backlight/panel0-backlight/max_brightness
Kernel sources for Redmi 7 [onc] released
@ joshieboo
how lock bootloader back ??? please reply thankxxxx