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Clockworkmod recovery doesn't work(only get a blank screen after I make my selection), and my phone wont boot. I'm trying to flash a rom via fastboot or adb.
I installed fastboot and adb using this guide:
fastboot adb guide
I downloaded htc sync to install the drivers.
I'm trying to follow this guide for flashing a new rom
xda flashing guide
when i try "fastboot -w" the command prompt returns "erasing 'userdata'... FAILED <remote: not allowed>"
it seems the sollution for this is posted here. but i don't know how to flash an hboot. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've been searching and all i could find was fastboot commander, but when I try to flash a new Hboot or my recovery image it returns "flash FAILURE"
sombomb said:
Clockworkmod recovery doesn't work(only get a blank screen after I make my selection), and my phone wont boot. I'm trying to flash a rom via fastboot or adb.
I installed fastboot and adb using this guide:
fastboot adb guide
I downloaded htc sync to install the drivers.
I'm trying to follow this guide for flashing a new rom
xda flashing guide
when i try "fastboot -w" the command prompt returns "erasing 'userdata'... FAILED <remote: not allowed>"
it seems the sollution for this is posted here. but i don't know how to flash an hboot. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've been searching and all i could find was fastboot commander, but when I try to flash a new Hboot or my recovery image it returns "flash FAILURE"
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In clockwork use the trackball to select items, not the power button.
To use most fastboot commands you need an unlocked bootloader, or the engineering bootloader. To chanhe your bootloader you need to be s-off, or do an entire ruu.
cmlusco said:
In clockwork use the trackball to select items, not the power button.
To use most fastboot commands you need an unlocked bootloader, or the engineering bootloader. To chanhe your bootloader you need to be s-off, or do an entire ruu.
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Wasn't using the trackball. This is embarrassing. Thanks for all the helpful info, you're awesome.
=X
wow this is funny, but sadly it helped me also
In case you'd still like to know how to do it via fastboot, here are some steps:
Place the .zip in the same directory as the adb and fastboot executables
Double check the md5 of the .zip before proceeding to prevent bricking the device
Run the following commands in command prompt:
fastboot devices //Verify that the device is detected
fastboot erase cache //Not sure if this is completely necessary, but the guide I followed included it as a step
fastboot oem rebootRUU //Boot into RUU, which lets you flash HBOOT, radio, etc.
fastboot flash zip [zipname.zip] //Replace zipname.zip with the actual name of the file you are flashing
fastboot reboot-bootloader //The guide I pulled this info from didn't specifically say that you should reboot to bootloader rather than to Android, but I have seen others mention that you should always reboot to the bootloader first after flashing an HBOOT or radio. I would do this just in case
thehiggins you saved the day
Thanks You
Didn't know I had to be in RUU. When do I need to be in RUU, when flashing the boot or any boot related img/zip ?
Hey guys !
So since i messed up with the recovery mode, i'm stucked in the fastboot with no Download mode (recovery doesnt work neither).
So after searching 3 days in the internet i found the acces to fast through adb by puting a new laf.img in order to restore the download mode and flash a stock firmware !
My problem is that when i try to enter the command on the cmd, i get severals errors, take a look :
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell
error: device not found
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot erase laf
erasing 'laf'...
FAILED (remote: failed to erase partition
)
finished. total time: 5.034s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash laf laf.img
target reported max download size of 2147483648 bytes
sending 'laf' (18432 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.581s]
writing 'laf'...
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)
finished. total time: 5.615s
Also command : "fastboot boot laf.img" result to "Failed(remote: dtb not found) instead of flash write failure..
Of course i have my G3 855 32GB in download mode (but it goes into fastmode), so when i try a command, lines are added in the screen etc..
Does that mean that my laf.img don't work? I assumed that so i try several, but does it have to be the exact same one as the one who was in my phone before( v20a if i record correctly ) or could it be from any 855 32GB version ?
I also thought it could be a recognition problem as when i type "adb devices" or "adb shell" nothing is found..
If someone has any clue or a link to some guide i'll be more than joyful, thanks in advance !
Try adb fastboot when writing command hope it helps
Anik49 said:
Try adb fastboot when writing command hope it helps
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Hey thank you so much for answering !
What do you mean by that, i already download the adb/fastboot driver and launch a cmd in the directory they are at, writing "adb fastboot" has no result neither, can you be more specific please ?
cm13 recently messed up my phone in exactly the same way, no recovery and download mode would jump straght to fastboot. I followed this guide to the letter and am now back running again: http://open-freax.fr/guide-unbrick-your-lg-g3/
BigsyBiggins said:
cm13 recently messed up my phone in exactly the same way, no recovery and download mode would jump straght to fastboot. I followed this guide to the letter and am now back running again:
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Well i hope my problem can be solved in a safer way, i dont like much to go on the hardware part, so I'll use it as my last hope, but thanks
Altought i think my device is recognized by fastboot in someway because it responds when i type commands in fastboot, and also when i reboot it.
But i'm getting this error :
Code:
error : command never completed
error : auto CMD12 error
error : command completed with errors
error : command timeout error
failed to send stop command
failed writing block @ 1
in the screen of my phone. Does that stand for Cyanogen mode which i was trying to put on my phone ?
I mean when you enter command in cmd use adb before any command also use cmd which one available on android sdk folder....also you can use this method if adb not workinhg properly http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g...-9008-t3072091
BigsyBiggins said:
cm13 recently messed up my phone in exactly the same way, no recovery and download mode would jump straght to fastboot. I followed this guide to the letter and am now back running again: http://open-freax.fr/guide-unbrick-your-lg-g3/
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Like @BigsyBiggins said, this is the guide which could fix your phone. HW Part is not too hard!
Anik49 said:
I mean when you enter command in cmd use adb before any command also use cmd which one available on android sdk folder....also you can use this method if adb not workinhg properly
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Oh ok ! Also your link is not working :s
I understand that the method can work but I think that the method i'm trying to use is really close to succeed, over my search on the internet, i saw lots of people who manage to succeed with it.
But i guess i must do something wrong. I downloaded the kdz file according to my IMEI.
Then I extracted the .dz file with LG Firmware Extract. Then I extracted the file named laf_393216.bin from the dz file. Changed his name into laf.img , put it into the fastboot directory.
Then i typed
Code:
fastboot format cache
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash laf laf.img
in a cmd from the directory.
It all seemed to work, but then when i remove the battery and restart into download mode, it goes into fastboot after the download mode charging animation..
Also when i try to boot with fastboot boot laf.img i get the error (remote: dtb not found) on the cmd.
And ERROR: Unable to find suitable device tree for device(194/0x0001001/112/0) ERROR: getting device tree adress failed DTB offset is incorrect, kernel image does not have appended DTB)
Am I doing something wrong, should I changed more file than just laf ?
SisGG said:
Oh ok ! Also your link is not working :s
I understand that the method can work but I think that the method i'm trying to use is really close to succeed, over my search on the internet, i saw lots of people who manage to succeed with it.
But i guess i must do something wrong. I downloaded the kdz file according to my IMEI.
Then I extracted the .dz file with LG Firmware Extract. Then I extracted the file named laf_393216.bin from the dz file. Changed his name into laf.img , put it into the fastboot directory.
Then i typed
Code:
fastboot format cache
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash laf laf.img
in a cmd from the directory.
It all seemed to work, but then when i remove the battery and restart into download mode, it goes into fastboot after the download mode charging animation..
Also when i try to boot with fastboot boot laf.img i get the error (remote: dtb not found) on the cmd.
And ERROR: Unable to find suitable device tree for device(194/0x0001001/112/0) ERROR: getting device tree adress failed DTB offset is incorrect, kernel image does not have appended DTB)
Am I doing something wrong, should I changed more file than just laf ?
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I don´t know what exactly is the problem, maybe something with your win-driver, some crashed or drifted partitions or some broken files...
I just can repeat my advice: I was in the same situation with my phone after a failed cm13 update and i was trying and reading about 2 days how to solve it - after the above mentioned method, your phone would get out of this "coma".
Maybe somebody else here in this forum could help you with your mentioned method, sorry.
Ernesto0023 said:
I don´t know what exactly is the problem, maybe something with your win-driver, some crashed or drifted partitions or some broken files...
I just can repeat my advice: I was in the same situation with my phone after a failed cm13 update and i was trying and reading about 2 days how to solve it - after the above mentioned method, your phone would get out of this "coma".
Maybe somebody else here in this forum could help you with your mentioned method, sorry.
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Well I think i'm still under warranty, so i dont wanna touch to much on the hardware.
So do you think, if i send it back without touching anything, saying i put it on charge one night and the next morning it was like this, the warranty could work?
If they found it's rooted or they understand you did something with your software your warrenty is void ?
SisGG said:
Well i hope my problem can be solved in a safer way, i dont like much to go on the hardware part, so I'll use it as my last hope, but thanks
Altought i think my device is recognized by fastboot in someway because it responds when i type commands in fastboot, and also when i reboot it.
But i'm getting this error :
Code:
error : command never completed
error : auto CMD12 error
error : command completed with errors
error : command timeout error
failed to send stop command
failed writing block @ 1
in the screen of my phone. Does that stand for Cyanogen mode which i was trying to put on my phone ?
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Remove the battery, put it, press the volume + and connect to PC USB, if like entering download, what happens to us not to go, will leave the ****ing LoGo, Well, hold down the volume + and not let go, I think it is less for 2 minutes more. After a while, the computer tells us that something was connected, the phone will tell you who is in fastboot as I said before, if not let me fastboot flash boot files and the LAF, recovery ect, nothing happens, there is still a magic command.
fastboot boot laf.img
Keep it in the ****ing heart
miguexneox said:
Remove the battery, put it, press the volume + and connect to PC USB, if like entering download, what happens to us not to go, will leave the ****ing LoGo, Well, hold down the volume + and not let go, I think it is less for 2 minutes more. After a while, the computer tells us that something was connected, the phone will tell you who is in fastboot as I said before, if not let me fastboot flash boot files and the LAF, recovery ect, nothing happens, there is still a magic command.
fastboot boot laf.img
Keep it in the ****ing heart
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I dont quite understand what u meant there :s
I already have acces on the fastboot, actually now, my phone goes instantly on fastboot whatever i do.. Though i cannot boot a laf.img downloaded and flashed .. :'(
SisGG said:
I dont quite understand what u meant there :s
I already have acces on the fastboot, actually now, my phone goes instantly on fastboot whatever i do.. Though i cannot boot a laf.img downloaded and flashed .. :'(
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were u able to resolve this issue. I am in your shoes at the moment.
I have tried the qualcomm. The drivers doesnt seem to work for my phone .
I can't flash or the laf.img . the fastboot commands doesnt seem to work.
and I'm stuck in fastboot .
What can be done
datrmon said:
were u able to resolve this issue. I am in your shoes at the moment.
I have tried the qualcomm. The drivers doesnt seem to work for my phone .
I can't flash or the laf.img . the fastboot commands doesnt seem to work.
and I'm stuck in fastboot .
What can be done
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You have several options:
- find your phone firmware, extract recovery.img and flash it back through fastboot(do exactly the same for the LAF partition to restore download mode)
- flash a custom recovery for your phone model, if it doesn't work try an older version of TWRP, also it can be that your phone is not d855 but d850 model, so try to flash a d850 custom recovery and see if it works(that was exactly my problem and why i got stuck in fastboot mode, because my phone is d850 model and in settings it says d855, so I flashed wrong TWRP)
Ghikya said:
You have several options:
- find your phone firmware, extract recovery.img and flash it back through fastboot(do exactly the same for the LAF partition to restore download mode)
- flash a custom recovery for your phone model, if it doesn't work try an older version of TWRP, also it can be that your phone is not d855 but d850 model, so try to flash a d850 custom recovery and see if it works(that was exactly my problem and why i got stuck in fastboot mode, because my phone is d850 model and in settings it says d855, so I flashed wrong TWRP)
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Thanks for the response .
I am unable to flash files at all.
This is the error
D:\mfastboot-v2>fastboot flash laf laf.img
target max-download-size: 2048MB
sending 'laf' (18432 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.646s]
writing 'laf'...
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)
finished. total time: 5.726s
D:\mfastboot-v2>
datrmon said:
Thanks for the response .
I am unable to flash files at all.
This is the error
D:\mfastboot-v2>fastboot flash laf laf.img
target max-download-size: 2048MB
sending 'laf' (18432 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.646s]
writing 'laf'...
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)
finished. total time: 5.726s
D:\mfastboot-v2>
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It seems that your phone's bootloader is locked, you can try to execute this command: "fastboot oem unlock", and then check state with "fastboot oem device-info". But some people says that it does nothing, so you can try and check for yourself.
You can also try to boot directly an image from fastboot for eaxmple:
Code:
fastboot boot laf.img
or
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
So if you could successfully boot a laf image you would be able to access download mode, and if you could boot a custom recowery then you could access ADB and to try to flash other partitions, or even flash a custom rom...
ZE551ML - 4gb ram
I encountered this error when flashing thru fastboot.
My phone came from no fastboot/recovery then flash firmware with xFSTK, was able to get fastboot.
Tried commands like;
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
none of this works, getting " FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error.
Images are from WW_ZE551ML_2.15.40.13_20150506 official rom.
tried the clear cache command it just escape out of fastboot mode.
Also tried Asus Flash tool but getting failed error.
I hope someone could help.
Try flash the raw for .13 in flashtools ...5 minutes after you get "xfstki"- 'success!' but leave your cable in fone. Hopefully you see it flash to fone in that time. When you do see it flash leave it a while
Then start the flashtools ..if you see small green then red text in fastboot...restart flashtools when until it goes 'sky blue and bigger bold text' you will then get success there
P's, can you put all the links for fwr dnx and ifwi and raw etc here for me for .13 should I need these again ..my pc crashed ugh!
Thanks for your reply,
I'm at work right now.
But I'll try this later.
[SOLVED] FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!)
This guide help me out..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256
Thanks XDA.
Thanks for that,glad you`re sorted out... pc restored now saved all the stuff for zenny , pheeeew !
@asus_abz May i know how did you get rid of "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error."
I am trying to fix my hard bricked Zenfone 2 and the only thing that seems working is fastboot but i keep getting the above error message.
Thank you!
ulbx said:
@asus_abz May i know how did you get rid of "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!) " error."
I am trying to fix my hard bricked Zenfone 2 and the only thing that seems working is fastboot but i keep getting the above error message.
Thank you!
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Same problem here. Anyone got any experience on this? Tried the guide above. Getting this error message in CMD:
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (12395 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.009s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.831s
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13967 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.082s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.917s
C:\adb>fastboot flash system system.img
error: cannot open 'system.img'
Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) /MM Z00A_WW_4.21.40.134
Workaround Solution to the dreaded remote: flash_cmds error!
Osaci said:
Same problem here. Anyone got any experience on this? Tried the guide above. Getting this error message in CMD:
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (12395 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.009s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 4.831s
...
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I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
Updated 07-30-17: Some of the source file links were reported as broken and an alternative source was found by and provided courtesy of @beachbouy Thanks beachbouy!
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)
Open (EXTRACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar, 7zip or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
nucleare GOD BLESS YOU !!! you saved my fuc***d Zenfone 2 now i can send it back to ASUS becouse the camera keep on closing. Thank you
Marvelous stuff , this should be in a thread of its own for those with gpt trouble
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using ... to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. ... Hit the Thanks if it does!
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Thanks, you save me!
great guide OP
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
Hnk1 said:
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
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Thanks @Hnk1 for pointing that out! To be sure, (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) if I'm not mistaken, the commands are going to depend if they're unbricking from a failed Lollipop to Marshmallow brick, or a Lollipop to Lollipop update brick, or essentially the last stable android file system build prior to the brick. And just to note in case someone finds this thread far in the future, the commands referenced the filenames that originated from the extracted downloads which had been linked to tutorials and were not changed. Therefore, if restoring using alternative RAW files, one would need to adjust the img/bin files accordingly.
~-`-`-`-`-~
@Raul74 and @CrazyPhantomBR Thank you for the appreciation posts! It totally makes the time spent writing that all up worthwhile. And, I know that feeling of relief to see your device finally working again , so I am glad to have played a part in providing that experience for you guys
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began(Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Then seal the deal with
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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You rocked buddy :good:
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Hnk1 said:
great guide OP
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
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U 2 buddy...great work
nucleare said:
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
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Where other post-xFSTK instructions left me hanging, this helped immensely. Thanks so much!
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)
Open (EXTACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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GOD bless you and your family for this tutorial )
nucleare said:
I was getting the exact same error after using xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0.exe to unbrick my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Not seeing a reply to your post and after searching only to find unrelated posts. I took a whack at it and after a few hours, finally got my device to boot up again *insert Dr. Frankenstein's "It's Alive!" impersonation here*. My hypothesis was that it had to do with the partitioning being read incorrectly since it was the device reporting back issues with execution of the commands. In any case, here is how I got past it.
=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=--= If you want to go YOLO and skip to the answer, look for the HOT PINK
Legal Disclaimer: This is not a guide or tutorial. The following narrative may contain words or phrases commonly found in guides and tutorials found on forums.xda-developers.com such as "first," "then," and "make sure" which are used to portray the voice inside my head telling myself what to do, how to do it and what to expect and any references to taking steps as found in a guide or tutorial is purely coincidence. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events or actual results of the typed narrative or therein to differ materially from those indicated by such set instructions.
Okay okay All kidding aside, you know the drill, im not responsible, dont hold me liable, try at your own risk and it may or may not work for you.
||What the brick? How it all began (Skippable) ||
The following events occurred on my Zenfone 2 : ZE551ML, originally with firmware LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.198_20160930_8756 which I foolishly and carelessly used the built-in system update to install the recently transferred firmware update file. after unlocking the bootloader and installing custom recovery, OEM software detected and offered to update for me so i then assumed, it probably detected that it would be compatible right? so i thought, WTH why not?....lol um yea, no. failed but I was having a YOLO moment and just had to do it anyways.
Lesson learned and happy to be alive to tell someone my story ;P.
|| Road to Recover and Encountering the "FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!" (Skippable) ||
How I ultimately arrived at receiving this error (and for you to decide whether or not it may work for you):
My device was limp bricked where the screen didn't turn on and would only vibrate after holding the power button as an indication of life when beginning with the unbrick guide as previously posted by asus_abz within this thread (or otherwise found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256)
In accordance with the guide, I was able to successfully use xfstk-downloader to get to the first checkpoint of success and arrived at the "not ..familiar ASUS screen but instead 4 color, just like some TV stations stop broadcasting on TV" Which means the device is working off of changes made with droidboot_dnx.img.POS_sign.bin, ifwi.bin, and dnx_fwr.bin
When attempting to use Asus FlashTool 1.0.0.14 to flash the .RAW image file, it would fail for reasons I fail to recall but otherwise...
Any attempts to use an elevated CMD prompt using the
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
^^^^^^^^^would resultin the remote:flash_cmds error!
|| `';~-=Resolving The Issue: Say Goodbye to flash_cmds error!=-~;'` ||
If you don't already have it, downlaod the .RAW format firmware for your device from the aforementioned guide at the Asus Flasher section
Otherwise ZE551ML2.20.40.194 or ZE550ML 2.20.40.155 (direct link from guide but the one for 550 is broken)
Open (EXTACT) the .RAW image file with Winrar or equivalent and extract the contants of the .RAW image file to your ADB directory
Start device in bootloader and connected with fastboot and run the following commands
Code:
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase APD
fastboot erase ADF
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
Optionally (if you want to restore the full .RAW version)
Code:
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi.bin
Then seal the deal with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot format system
fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot reboot
Alternatively, you can flash your own recovery and whatnot because by now you should be able to successfully run the flash command for those partitions, but I would suggest flashing back to full stock first and then flash to custom. Personally, I flashed everything from the .RAW firmware except for recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After the device restarts it might go through the updating android apps screen so expect a longer than usual boot up.
Optionally, you can include "fastboot erase data" if you needed to have a clean reinstall (such as coming from a different version of android) but I didn't bother because I didn't ever successsfully load another ROM and for me, by not wiping data, I was able to have it restored back to how I had it before I made any experimenting with restoring my backup from before the shaninagans.
I hope this helps anyone who may have had the same issue. Hit the Thanks if it does!
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This Must ba a Sticky Solved Topic Not Tried yet but All Text Blog Telling my Situation
Edit:14.02.2017 GOD bless you Man Working Like a Magic Pls Mods Stick This Solution...
thank you to all for the kind words and more glad to hear it helped you. Perhaps I should rewrite the "tutorial" in a more 'toned down' and chronologically-and-well-laid out manner to be considered for sticky
EDIT: **that is of course, if the MODs see it as a worthwhile effort/meaningful contribution since this can be seen /regarded as a more lengthy answer to a troubleshooting question.
To clarify additional commands:
Hnk1 said:
Sometimes you will need the following commands too
Make sure you type the correct name
Code:
fastboot flash dnx dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
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For the future reference of any who stumble upon this page in the future, the aforementioned commands from @Hnk1 will apply to you if you did not use, or did not successfully flash already with, xfstk-downloader_v1.x.x to previously restore from no loading screen type brick to USB icon screen boot-loop type brick and more specifically stands in as an alternative method for flashing ifwi/dnx_fwr/droidboot/OSP as outlined in the program's (xFSTK's) Standard Operating Procedure Documentation PDF excerpt, which is commonly found with the filename "ZE550ML_ZE551ML_xFSTK_SOP.pdf" and included in many, if not all, current unbrick Zenfone methodologies.
Man, you are awesome!, i lost two fk.. days trying to do this with the asus flashtool, but no sucess, with your tip worked perfecly!.
I'm saving it offline in case somethink like it happens again, (probably will, since i love testing roms).
Flashing to stock Android NPD90G from TWRP error: "remote: unsupported command"
Fixed flashing error "remote: unsupported command" when flashing a Pixel C back to stock
I used TWRP and SuperSU to root and modify the buildprops to enable and get an early look at the windowing in Android N beta on my Pixel C release 5 ahead of time.
When Release 5 NPD90G was available I decided to flash back to stock from Developer Preview 4 NPD56N rooted with SuperSU and flashed with TWRP. I like root - I run Ubuntu and Win 7. I don't mind running a rooted device if it doesn't have all my work and financial data. When the final N release is out, the Pixel C will become my work machine. It's almost there.
I'm naturally paranoid. I change my long passwords frequently and use 2 factor authentication for everything. So if I can, I'll take a stock release. See my instructions for wiping Android devices: How to wipe an Android Phone: the paranoid editon
I could not flash the NPD90G stock bootloader because of an error "remote: unsupported command"
Here's how I fixed it.
Updated the SDK manager including SDK Tools and USB drivers.
With the Pixel C in recovery mode, {hold the power key and volume down}
In TWRP mount System and reboot to recovery
>ADB Shell.
From ADB Shell I ran
>fwtool vbnv write dev_boot_fastboot_full_cap 1 to reenable Fast boot.
Then I changed from TWRP to Fastboot mode {power button plus hold the volume up button}
>fastboot erase userdata
>fastboot erase boot
>fastboot erase cache
>fastboot erase recovery
>fastboot erase system
See Note 1. Below
>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.27.0.img
>fastboot reboot-bootloader
>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.27.0.img
>fastboot reboot-bootloader
Note 1.
The first time through I flashed the following line items which resulted in the resting robot Andi. I don't think I needed to do this, but if the above instructions don't work, run the following before continuing for {flash bootloader bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.27.0.img}
>flash bootloader bootloader-dragon-google_smaug.7900.27.0.img
>fastboot reboot-bootloader
>fastboot reboot-bootloader
>fastboot flash system system.img
>fastboot flash boot boot.img
>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
>fastboot flash cache cache.img
Twrp can't flash
The problem is that I can't boot into the twrp because when i try to flash it the answer is failed unsupported remote command
Tugio said:
The problem is that I can't boot into the twrp because when i try to flash it the answer is failed unsupported remote command
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When in fastboot mode, use:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-local-file-on-computer.img
DanBUK said:
When in fastboot mode, use:
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It's nice of you to help a fellow XDA user. But I suspect he's already solved his problem of three months ago.....
Hi guys
I have the same problem:
- the bootloader is unlocked (Coreboot menu says so)
- fastboot says "secure: yes" but "unlocked: yes" too
- "fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability" returns "1"
- "fastboot flashing unlock" says that the bootloader is already unlocked
But I have no recovery and if I try to fastboot boot recovery.img it fails with signature verification error
Can I do something to unbrick the device?
Regards
lllopa said:
Hi guys
I have the same problem:
- the bootloader is unlocked (Coreboot menu says so)
- fastboot says "secure: yes" but "unlocked: yes" too
- "fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability" returns "1"
- "fastboot flashing unlock" says that the bootloader is already unlocked
But I have no recovery and if I try to fastboot boot recovery.img it fails with signature verification error
Can I do something to unbrick the device?
Regards
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My solution is very simple:
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot reboot
And now let it boot.... and wait.
After the (failed) reboot check again: Now you can write all partitions... worked with my Pixel C
Make sure you have the latest version of fastboot and adb. I get these errors almost every month if I don't update.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
@stevep2007, thank you so much! I've been dealing with this "remote: unsupported command" nonsense for days now after trying to revert back to an older Oreo version of Lineage. This did the trick!
How can I solve the problem when my Pixel C is not unlocked? My Pixel made an update and after installing the Update I got the green little man. Now I have no Chance to activate USB debugging etc. Its also not possible to install twrp.img
How can I go to ADB shell with locked bootloader? Or isn't it possible?
Fastboot devices shows me my tablet. ADB devices also show my tablet with "sideload".
But every try to flash my Pixel fails. I alway get the message .... remote: unknown command.......fastboot error: command failed
flash-all.bat showes that all "*.img are missing" error: command failed... unknown command etc.......
So any idea to get my Pixel working again? ADB shell would make it I think. But how with locked bootloader.
_Arne_ said:
My solution is very simple:
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot reboot
And now let it boot.... and wait.
After the (failed) reboot check again: Now you can write all partitions... worked with my Pixel C
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This did it for me!! Thanks much. I also updated platform-tools at the same time, who knows which did it
_Arne_ said:
My solution is very simple:
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot reboot
And now let it boot.... and wait.
After the (failed) reboot check again: Now you can write all partitions... worked with my Pixel C
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In the scenario described by @llopa this solution does not work.
In that scenario there are no solutions
bernardomarx said:
In the scenario described by @llopa this solution does not work.
In that scenario there are no solutions
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Sorry replied incorrectly
I flashed my redmi note 8 pro indian version with miflash, and downgraded to android 9 from 11 to install Ubuntu touch.
Ubports installer still didnt recognize my phone I am guessing cause it was Begoniain(india) as opposed to Begonia(Global) that is supported.
But my problem is I want to go back to Android, and I dont know how to go back, I didn't have any recovery tool installed before installing Ubuntu Touch, now Ubuntu is very buggy, and I can't seem to install TWRP. I have no other recovery tools installed, just fastboot. I guess I should hvae installed twrp before installing Ubuntu Touch. I want to know how I can go back to android or to any other supported custom rom.
Thank you.
whats wrong with fastboot?
Hey, thanks for replying. I followed the steps in this video
which is a very accurate video i found after searching for many videos.
basically he asked to download the right TRWP, then ADB platform tools, then the ADB driver found here
[OFFICIAL][TOOL][WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 ADB, Fastboot and Drivers What is this? This is All-in-One installer for 3 most needed PC tools for Android. No need to download big SDK for 3 small things. I originaly made it for my Kurdish friend AnGrY DuDe in...
forum.xda-developers.com
then using "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" cmd command
this seemed to work for many people and everything went well. but I just can't boot to twrp it just takes me to the ubuntu touch screen and i log back in to UT
xiaomi:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
aIecxs said:
xiaomi:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
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I get this message
FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot: error: Command failed
more commands I tried
'fastboot flash boot' gives me this error
fastboot error android_product_out not set
and 'fastboot boot recovery' command gives me this error
fastboot error cannot load 'recovery' no such file or directory
another command 'adb reboot bootloader' gave me this
error no devices/emulators found
I recommend to read 'fastboot help'
'fastboot flash' cmd requires two arguments: target (partition name) and source (path to file on pc)
'fastboot boot' cmd requires one argument only: source (path to file on pc)
'no such file or directory' means there exist no such file or directory with name 'recovery'
(Note this command requires bootable flag on current slot or will silently fail)
'fastboot oem' commands are device specific hidden commands. 'fastboot oem reboot-recovery' does not work on my device, but you will find lot suggestions for this here in forum (I just copy-pasted of xiaomi forum)
'adb' commands generally can't work in fastboot mode (and 'adb reboot bootloader' is fastboot mode btw)
if 'fastboot oem reboot-recovery' is unknown command, you can use 'fastboot reboot' instead. press and keep holding volume up while the phone reboots, it will enter recovery mode.
now the phone is stuck at restarting
i tried this 'fastboot erase data"
FAILED (remote: Partition table doesn't exist)
i just want a way to reset the phone back to android or other custom rom
Partition table doesn't exist?? you must have done something stupid...
aIecxs said:
I recommend to read 'fastboot help'
'fastboot flash' cmd requires two arguments: target (partition name) and source (path to file on pc)
'fastboot boot' cmd requires one argument only: source (path to file on pc)
'no such file or directory' means there exist no such file or directory with name 'recovery'
(Note this command requires bootable flag on current slot or will silently fail)
'fastboot oem' commands are device specific hidden commands. 'fastboot oem reboot-recovery' does not work on my device, but you will find lot suggestions for this here in forum (I just copy-pasted of xiaomi forum)
'adb' commands generally can't work in fastboot mode (and 'adb reboot bootloader' is fastboot mode btw)
if 'fastboot oem reboot-recovery' is unknown command, you can use 'fastboot reboot' instead. press and keep holding volume up while the phone reboots, it will enter recovery mode.
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thank you i will try it
aIecxs said:
Partition table doesn't exist?? you must have done something stupid...
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yes i think so, i think i should've installed twrp before that was the mistake, but i'll have to format this somehow
Did you try flash by mi flash the rom that you used to downgrade?
yes this is the first thing i tried, the same procedure i used to downgrade to 9 with mi flash, but when i do that it flashses in just 1 second, and gives success message, i was like it can't be that fast, but that happens everytime, so i figured somethings wrong. I turn on my phone and it's not flashed, it boots to ubuntu touch, but now even that's not happening, now it just keeps restarting after xiomi unlcoked screen.
i want to install a custom rom that goes best with my phone, i dont really want andriod to be honest, but need to have something installed to boot atleast, and I dont really mind if the phone goes dead, so i am not worried about experimenting on it
pp1pkew said:
yes this is the first thing i tried, the same procedure i used to downgrade to 9 with mi flash, but when i do that it flashses in just 1 second, and gives success message, i was like it can't be that fast, but that happens everytime, so i figured somethings wrong. I turn on my phone and it's not flashed, it boots to ubuntu touch, but now even that's not happening, now it just keeps restarting after xiomi unlcoked screen.
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Try flash by sp flash tool. Maybe your partitions got fked by flash Ubuntu.
pp1pkew said:
i tried this 'fastboot erase data"
FAILED (remote: Partition table doesn't exist)
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aIecxs said:
Partition table doesn't exist?? you must have done something stupid...
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I believe that error message is misleading. It should mean
FAILED (remote: 'No such partition.')
you probably meant 'userdata' partition. however, I do not recommend fastboot erase cmd.
you should be able to enter fastboot mode with Volume Down button. instead of flashing TWRP into recovery partition (where it belongs) you could cheat bootloader and flash TWRP into boot partition instead. this will boot into TWRP recovery without Volume Up Button.
Code:
fastboot flash boot twrp.img
once in TWRP you can format Data, flash boot partition and install TWRP recovery.
probably easiest way is, create backup of boot + recovery from TWRP backup menu. that will create two files, boot.emmc.win + recovery.emmc.win in TWRP/Backups/<serialno>/<date> directory. just create another directory TWRP/Backups/<serialno>/my_files and place your files in there (rename boot.img = boot.emmc.win and twrp.img = recovery.emmc.win) then restore 'my_files' backup from menu.
then you can install any ROM from TWRP via System Image. Note that's android device, you can only install android. even ubports Ubuntu touch is not linux, it is just some gui build on top of android kernel to give you linux-like feelings.