Hello everyone.
Yesterday I bricked my Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, and today I managed to unbrick it without requiring anything special (no need for a Authorized Service Account).
I use Linux, so the scripts inside the Stock ROM end with the .sh file extension. If you're using Windows, use the .bat files.
Phone:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB - Begonia (with NFC).
Bricked state:
Constant boot loop;
No access to bootloader;
No access to system;
Access to fastboot.
Phone requirement:
You must be able to load fastboot mode.
PC requirements:
1. You'll need adb tools (SDK Platform-Tools) to communicate with your phone. Official link is below;
2. Download and unpack the Stock ROM linked below.
Instructions:
1. You need to make sure your phone has some power in it;
2. Unpack the Stock Rom and enter its folder (begonia_global_images_V10.4.2.0.PGGMIXM_20191024.0000.00_9.0_global);
3. Put your phone into fastboot mode (Key Combo: Hold the Power button + Volume Down button until the fastboot logo appears);
4. Connect your phone to your PC;
5. Run the flash_all.* scripts according to your operating system:
5.1. Linux: "./flash_all.sh";
5.2. Windows (untested; I'm not using Windows): Run "flash_all.bat" (How to Run a BAT File on Windows);
6. Wait something between 5min to 10min. It's quite fast, and the flashing process is verbose enough.
7. Profit.
F.A.Q.:
1. How did you find this?
Well, none of the unbrick methods in the forum were working, except for the Authorised Service Account one which I didn' t test. I desperately wanted to unbrick my phone by myself, and I thought that it couldn't get worse (it could with a completely blank screen, but I got away with it).
2. Where did you get the Stock ROM from?
I can't remember. It likely was from a xda forum post but I'm unsure. If I can find the original post containing the Stock ROM I used I'll write it here.
3. Which Miui and Android version did you have prior to the brick?
MIUI Global 11.x + Android 9.
4. Which Miui and Android version does the Stock ROM you installed have?
MIUI Global 10.4.2 + Android 9.
5. Can I install any Stock ROM?
As long as it's compatible with your phone version, yes. I recommend not installing a Android 10 Stock ROM because of this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82743011&postcount=3
6. What if can't enter fastboot mode (phone screen in dead blank)?
You won't be able to unbrick your phone using this method. It is worth trying to enter fastboot mode even though your phone has a dead screen, because fastboot might be working anyway (you'll have to test this yourself, as in trying to load fastboot with a blank screen). Read the next question.
7. How can I test if fastboot mode is working?
"adb devices" returns nothing;
"fastboot devices" returns your device (proof it works). Since "fastboot devices" finds your device, you can run the appropriate scripts.
8. What about your Mi Unlock Status before and after the brick?
Before: Unlocked.
After: Unlocked (I thought it would lock the bootloader again, but it didn't).
9. My phone is bricked and I don't know how much battery my phone has left. What should I do?
You should let it turn off due to 0% battery and charge it fully. I do not recommend you flash like I did, without knowing how much battery I had (yes, I took my chances there). As far as I know, any phone in fastboot mode does not charge its battery.
10. Why is fastboot working in your case?
I don't know. I suspect flashing the preloader and the lk from this OP Redmi Note 8 Pro - The Megathread helped, but it's just a hunch.
11. Will you attempt to flash a Custom ROM again?
After taking a break, yes.
12. Is this phone now unbrickable?
As long as fastboot mode works, perhaps. More feedback is required.
Files:
SDK Platform-Tools (adb/fastboot): https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Stock ROM used: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.2.0.PGGMIXM/begonia_global_images_V10.4.2.0.PGGMIXM_20191024.0000.00_9.0_global_270117fdb2.tgz
Feedback:
Due to my job I'm currently very short on time during the week to follow this thread, so it would be immensely helpful to have your feedback on this procedure.
Feedback from people who's phones are bricked with blank screens would be very appreciated, specifically if they can enter fastboot mode without any visual cues from their phones. If any bricked state allows fastboot mode, it seems this phone is easily unbrickable.
Thanks:
strongst for his understanding and in reopening this thread.
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Hi there,
Is there anyway to fix the hardbrick without the authorized account?? If not how can i find someone to do this for me?
andrewff2 said:
Hi there,
Is there anyway to fix the hardbrick without the authorized account?? If not how can i find someone to do this for me?
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Yes, if you can access fastboot mode in your phone like I mentioned above. If hardbrick means loss of access to fastboot mode/recovery/system/basically everything, you'll need to find some other unbrick method.
If fastboot mode is working for you, you can unbrick your device by yourself with nothing else than the fastboot command and the Stock ROM. No need for any extra tools/programs.
inb4: The fastboot command is in the SDK Platform-Tools package I linked in the OP.
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Compass Linux said:
Yes, if you can access fastboot mode in your phone like I mentioned above. If hardbrick means loss of access to fastboot mode/recovery/system/basically everything, you'll need to find some other unbrick method.
If fastboot mode is working for you, you can unbrick your device by yourself with nothing else than the fastboot command and the Stock ROM. No need for any extra tools/programs.
inb4: The fastboot command is in the SDK Platform-Tools package I linked in the OP.
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Yeah i tried this method but fastboot cannot even detect device
andrewff2 said:
Yeah i tried this method but fastboot cannot even detect device
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That's a shame.
It's worth trying different USB ports, cables etc.
I usually enter fastboot mode first and only then I connect the phone to my PC.
Then "./fastboot devices" and my phone is listed.
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Compass Linux said:
Yes, if you can access fastboot mode in your phone like I mentioned above. If hardbrick means loss of access to fastboot mode/recovery/system/basically everything, you'll need to find some other unbrick method.
If fastboot mode is working for you, you can unbrick your device by yourself with nothing else than the fastboot command and the Stock ROM. No need for any extra tools/programs.
inb4: The fastboot command is in the SDK Platform-Tools package I linked in the OP.
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Yeah i tried this method but fastboot cannot even detect device in windows appear com5 in Windows but fastboot do nothing just white led that blinks
andrewff2 said:
Yeah i tried this method but fastboot cannot even detect device in windows appear com5 in Windows but fastboot do nothing just white led that blinks
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I can't give support in this area, but do you have the proper Windows drivers installed?
If you do and it still doesn't work, try a different computer. If you can use a Linux machine somehow it's worth trying. With Linux I didn't need to install anything besides the SDK Platform-Tools package to communicate with my phone.
I think you can unbrick your phone, because fastboot mode is loading (if it's loading it should reply to fastboot commands).
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Compass Linux said:
I can't give support in this area, but do you have the proper Windows drivers installed?
If you do and it still doesn't work, try a different computer. If you can use a Linux machine somehow it's worth trying. With Linux I didn't need to install anything besides the SDK Platform-Tools package to communicate with my phone.
I think you can unbrick your phone, because fastboot mode is loading (if it's loading it should reply to fastboot commands).
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Thanks for the help man but no the only thing is the white led that sometimes blink nothing more no vibration no sound no screen nothing.....
I'm trying to find someone who can help me with this but no one responds... sad
andrewff2 said:
Thanks for the help man but no the only thing is the white led that sometimes blink nothing more no vibration no sound no screen nothing.....
I'm trying to find someone who can help me with this but no one responds... sad
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It seems the only solution for you is this (for now): [GUIDE] [begonia] UNBRICK - stuck on DA mode / Authorised Service Account required
Which you've probably read already.
I think you either do that or wait to see if another unbrick method appears.
Compass.
I have the same problem as yours and tried your solution but after i run flash_all.bat it just opens and closes in a split-second and i have no idea whether it works or not. Should I wait a couple of minutes or just try again?
advan93 said:
I have the same problem as yours and tried your solution but after i run flash_all.bat it just opens and closes in a split-second and i have no idea whether it works or not. Should I wait a couple of minutes or just try again?
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That's not normal.
What you should see are various files being flashed along with their progress meter.
I'm assuming you're double clicking the .bat file. Instead of doing that, open a CMD Prompt and use that instead.
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i tryed to root my phone everything was going alright, but wen i went to boot it up i got stuck on
ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE and a loading logo, i can not get in to my bootloader
my pc detects it but fast boot and adb do not detect it
what do i do :crying::crying::crying::crying:
FluidArc said:
i tryed to root my phone everything was going alright, but wen i went to boot it up i got stuck on
ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE and a loading logo, i can not get in to my bootloader
my pc detects it but fast boot and adb do not detect it
what do i do :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.
now what do i do
i do not know what ferwere i am on and my recovery is broken how to i get it up and runing
dh_711 said:
Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.
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Once happened to my zf2, what i did is formatting cache from the adb then my device could be detected, thus i could enter the recovery mode
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i can not enter recovery
dawnsleeper said:
Once happened to my zf2, what i did is formatting cache from the adb then my device could be detected, thus i could enter the recovery mode
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it is fix all good guys thx
FluidArc said:
i can not enter recovery
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Hey,
Could you please help me (or anyone for that matter).....I've soft bricked my phone and I'm a little weary about following any other steps incase I fully brick the phone.
I have a Zenfone 2 that was CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 , I tried to root because random chinese apps kept downloading on my phone and obv it soft bricked (kept looping at boot).....since then I have tried a lot of stuff without luck and my brain is fried from all the information.... I went to the recovery mode but ADP couldn't find my phone and then I loaded a recovery image on my SD calling it MOFD_SD.ZIP but that didn't work due to signature verification error. Now after reading what you wrote I can see that fastboot is recognizing my device....I would go through with the process but I'm afraid if I screw this one up it could be the end of fastboot working and therefore me being royally screwed.
Since my phone was naturally CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 I'm wondering if the pre-rooted images on the site you mentioned above will work? There is no download for CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 and I want to know whether it's safe to use CN Z00A 2.20.40.61 (or a WW image) or whether I have to try another option (if you have any suggestions).
If anyone could reply with help it would be greatly greatly appreciated.
dh_711 said:
Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.
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Captain_Hindsight said:
Hey,
Could you please help me (or anyone for that matter).....I've soft bricked my phone and I'm a little weary about following any other steps incase I fully brick the phone.
I have a Zenfone 2 that was CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 , I tried to root because random chinese apps kept downloading on my phone and obv it soft bricked (kept looping at boot).....since then I have tried a lot of stuff without luck and my brain is fried from all the information.... I went to the recovery mode but ADP couldn't find my phone and then I loaded a recovery image on my SD calling it MOFD_SD.ZIP but that didn't work due to signature verification error. Now after reading what you wrote I can see that fastboot is recognizing my device....I would go through with the process but I'm afraid if I screw this one up it could be the end of fastboot working and therefore me being royally screwed.
Since my phone was naturally CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 I'm wondering if the pre-rooted images on the site you mentioned above will work? There is no download for CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 and I want to know whether it's safe to use CN Z00A 2.20.40.61 (or a WW image) or whether I have to try another option (if you have any suggestions).
If anyone could reply with help it would be greatly greatly appreciated.
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Well, I'm not sure if it'll work but check this out (Scroll down to No. 4 - Changing from CN to WW version):
forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
I'm no expert, but to be honest the state your device is in, I don't see any other options. Because when my device (it had WW firmware) got soft-bricked, I followed the guide by androidsoul and it did recover my phone. Not sure about yours since its a CN one.
If you like living on the edge and are really desperate, go ahead try this out, if not, better wait for someone with more knowledge then me.
EDIT: I forgot but since ADB isn't working, you can't use this method. So the only option I see that you have is flashing a pre-rooted rom.
Hey Everyone,
I have a Find 7 (X9076). A while back I updated to the "stable version " of ColorOSi and ever since my usb doesn't charge the phone and vol down key doesn't work. Additionally it is being misread by the computer device manager as a "Samsung Android Device" when it is in boot loader mode.
I suspected it was a software/kernel issue because when I checked the registry I found the original oppo drivers, so I attempted to flash a new kernel to the device and ended up soft bricking it (no image). Now even though it is soft bricked I am still able to get into boot loader mode (no image). Please Help?
I have used Find 7 recovery installer and FASTBOOT (CMD) as well as trying to use ADB and a Find 7 unbricking tool in Windows 7 test mode the last two didn't work/didn't recognize my phone at all. I refuse to abandon my device so what do I do?
Given you have adb access, you could extract the contents of the current (2.x?) color os image, and fastboot flash the partitions manually.
I recently did this and 'recovered' my device.
adb didnt recognize my device -but how do I do that just in case I'm able to get it working?
Midnight247 said:
adb didnt recognize my device -but how do I do that just in case I'm able to get it working?
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I flashed a kernel once and the phone just died. I fixed it by following the unbrick thread in oppo forum.
ADB, FastBoot and the USB
I don't know if I was clear in my explanation as to how and when my device (FIND7 X9076) is recognized ONLY by the following: my Computer (Windows 7), the Device Manager, Fast-Boot and on the FIND7 Recovery Installer. I have been able to enter fast-boot mode on any version of the ColorOS I flashed, 1.2 - 2.5.1, (stable version) and work within the confines of that mode. However when the USB is connected in anything other mode (recovery-main OS) it ceases functionality (sending information to comp for recognition, charging, etc.). Also the charger doesn't work and nor does the notification light. Now I may be wrong, but for these reasons I believe the problem is likely software related. I am open to any opinions and advice.
-Thank You Everyone
tropical cactus said:
I flashed a kernel once and the phone just died. I fixed it by following the unbrick thread in oppo forum.
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If this http://community.oppo.com/en/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=23067&extra= is the guide you are referring to I have downloaded the tool but I cannot seem to get it to recognize my device. I went into test mode downloaded and installed all of the drivers but my FIND7 still doesn't show. Have you had this problem?? What should I do??
Midnight247 said:
If this http://community.oppo.com/en/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=23067&extra= is the guide you are referring to I have downloaded the tool but I cannot seem to get it to recognize my device. I went into test mode downloaded and installed all of the drivers but my FIND7 still doesn't show. Have you had this problem?? What should I do??
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Try the guide by cpthero on pg 28. It worked for me but didn't for the last person who tried it. You have to keep trying. For me, installing drivers was the hard part. After that, it just sailed through. Good luck.
tropical cactus said:
Try the guide by cpthero on pg 28. It worked for me but didn't for the last person who tried it. You have to keep trying. For me, installing drivers was the hard part. After that, it just sailed through. Good luck.
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Okay, I will. To be honest that is one of the struggles I have been having (drivers installing). I am about to try erasing the false drivers that keep popping up ("Samsung Android Device") from my windows registry. Did you go this far? What did you do to resolve the problem? Thank you for your feedback, I will keep everyone posted.
Midnight247 said:
Okay, I will. To be honest that is one of the struggles I have been having (drivers installing). I am about to try erasing the false drivers that keep popping up ("Samsung Android Device") from my windows registry. Did you go this far? What did you do to resolve the problem? Thank you for your feedback, I will keep everyone posted.
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Step 7-9 is crucial. If not done, the rest of the process cannot be carried out. Remove battery as well.
tropical cactus said:
Step 7-9 is crucial. If not done, the rest of the process cannot be carried out. Remove battery as well.
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hmm okay, i see I will keep you posted
**IMPORTANT UPDATE**
***MAKE OPPO FIND 7 OPERABLE****
following commands in fastboot mode:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash dbi sdi.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
fastboot flash LOGO logo.bin
By using the afformentioned commands in fastboot (of course) I was able to restore my phone to almost full functionality. It operates noramally and I fixed the notication light, But I say almost because I cannot charge my phone or have it recognized by my computer through any charger or usb connection when it is on normally or in recovery mode so if any one is familiar with this problem please respond or simply voice ideas.
If you got enough functionality to use it, is it on ColorOS? If so, can it be updated? If you have stock recovery you could flash it with AOSP or Spectrum, get full function back then work toward whichever ROM you really want.
RobboW said:
If you got enough functionality to use it, is it on ColorOS? If so, can it be updated? If you have stock recovery you could flash it with AOSP or Spectrum, get full function back then work toward whichever ROM you really want.
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I do, have full functionality : ) everything but the USB is performing properly, but to be honest I dont know what AOSP is.....also this will repair functionality to the USB?
Guide updated!!!!!
If you wanna get back to stock ROM and relock bootloader + get OTAs working again, this is the right place!
DISCLAIMER: Relocking bootloader erases all your data/internal storage and (off course) remove TWRP/modules/root, so do a backup of all your data first. Also, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices (phones, SD Cards, etc). I tested it in my XT1955-1 and it worked fine, but we all know that errors might occur.
Finally, let's go to the steps.
Step 1 - Downloading necessary files
Download Android Platform Tools here and then extract it.
Install Motorola Drivers on your PC (download here).
Download the lastest firmware according to your variant/software channel here and extract it in the same folder you had extracted Android Platform Tools.
Download the "Lock Script" here, according to your android version and PC's OS.
For example: if your PC uses Windows as OS, and your phone is in android 10, download the "Lock-10q_windows.bat" file.
Or if you have a Linux distro on your PC and android 9 on your phone, download "Lock-9pie_linux.sh" file.
Place the file inside the platform-tools folder, where the ROM was extracted too.
Step 2 - Preparing your phone
Remove all your google account in device's settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable Android debugging and OEM unlocking (if you can't enable OEM unlocking, you may need to root your device first to get it avaible again (see Rooting thread)).
Power off your phone and put it fastboot mode. Connect it on PC using USB cable.
Step 3 - Installing Stock ROM and re-locking bootloader
Just double click on the Lock.bat/.sh file and it will reflash stock ROM and lock bootloader. Now all you have to do is wait till it finishes. This should take a few minutes to be done.
The phone will boot automatically after the last command is executed.
It seems to be a little hard, but it's easy. If you have any questions, let me know, I'll try to answer ASAP.
Very nice, it's really working! Thanks!
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
piotr1859 said:
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
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run
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fastboot getvar all
Will tell you if warranty is voided.
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piotr1859 said:
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
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Yes, should work fine. Afaik, once you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is avoid, theoretically. But I guess you can send it to service center (if it's needed) with no problems. They don't always check if you have unlocked your bootloader or not.
Warning: Due to some changes in bootloader and people getting hard bricks in February security patch, i don't recommend to relock bootloader in that version, do it in December security patch instead!
Hello guys. I have Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-4). I've tried to put in twrp and a rom, but when I rebooted my device it don't power on anymore. So I've searched many guides to repair. I've used "blankflash" and after many times I was finally power on my device and go in Fastboot Mode. But now there's another problem. When I connect with usb and open CMD and type "adb devices" appear:
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED
or
WAITING FOR DEVICES
I tried many things to fix it but nothing work. Now I've uninstalled everything on my pc, drivers too.
Maybe I've installed bad "blankflash"???
How can I fix my troubles?
DarkAngelNoctis said:
Hello guys. I have Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-4). I've tried to put in twrp and a rom, but when I rebooted my device it don't power on anymore. So I've searched many guides to repair. I've used "blankflash" and after many times I was finally power on my device and go in Fastboot Mode. But now there's another problem. When I connect with usb and open CMD and type "adb devices" appear:
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED
or
WAITING FOR DEVICES
I tried many things to fix it but nothing work. Now I've uninstalled everything on my pc, drivers too.
Maybe I've installed bad "blankflash"???
How can I fix my troubles?
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If the device is in fastboot mode only fastboot commands will work
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fastboot getvar all
edit:grammer
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sd_shadow said:
If the device is in fastboot mode only fastboot commands work like
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Ok. Thanks!
LuisLFSS said:
Warning: Due to some changes in bootloader and people getting hard bricks in February security patch, i don't recommend to relock bootloader in that version, do it in December security patch instead!
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hey would it be safe to use this method on security patch version April1,2020? if not please point me in the right direction.
thanks
darko454 said:
hey would it be safe to use this method on security patch version April1,2020? if not please point me in the right direction.
thanks
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Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe
LuisLFSS said:
Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe
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ok thanks!
LuisLFSS said:
Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe
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Hi, can you send a link to blankflash for XT1955-1?
THANK YOU.
hawkdown77 said:
Hi, can you send a link to blankflash for XT1955-1?
THANK YOU.
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Yes, join in my group: t.me/motog7brasil
LuisF201707 said:
If you wanna get back to stock ROM and relock bootloader + get OTAs working again, this is the right place!
DISCLAIMER: Relocking bootloader erases all your data/internal storage and (off course) remove TWRP/modules/root, so do a backup of all your data first. Also, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices (phones, SD Cards, etc). I tested it in my XT1955-1 and it worked fine, but we all know that errors might occur.
Finally, let's go to the steps.
Step 1 - Downloading necessary files
Download Android Platform Tools here and then extract it.
Install Motorola Drivers on your PC (download here).
Download the lastest firmware according to your variant/software channel here and extract it in the same folder you had extracted Android Platform Tools.
Step 2 - Preparing your phone
Remove all your google account in device's settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable Android debugging and OEM unlocking (if you can't enable OEM unlocking, you may need to root your device first to get it avaible again (see Rooting thread)).
Power off your phone and put it fastboot mode. Connect it on PC using USB cable.
Step 3 - Installing Stock ROM
If you're already in stock ROM with no modules and stuff installed on it, just skip this and jump to the next step. If you're not, then stay here.
Open CMD (command prompt) in the same folder you had extracted firmware and android platform tools.
Shift+right click and then "Open command window here" or just type CMD in the folder path bar at the top in windows explorer. Run this commands all at once in CMD:
Once it is done, DON'T power on your phone, just leave it as it is and let's go to the last step.
Step 4 - Relocking Bootoader
In cmd, run this commands all at once
Done! The phone will boot automatically after the last command is executed.
It seems to be a little hard, but it's easy. If you have any questions, let me know, I'll try to answer ASAP.
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There is an bat file out to relsash stock rom with out trying all that stuff in manually
Help
I followed all the steps and managed to block the bootloader but when I turn on the phone I get "start up failed" can someone help me.
I did it in the April 1 patch
JPalomo1997 said:
I followed all the steps and managed to block the bootloader but when I turn on the phone I get "start up failed" can someone help me.
I did it in the April 1 patch
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Which android version? There's april security patch for android 9 and 10...
roadkill42 said:
There is an bat file out to relsash stock rom with out trying all that stuff in manually
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I know... I'll update the thread soon
chrisbchrisb85 said:
For step 4 relocking the bootloader what does "run these commands all at once" mean??? As soon as I lock the bootloader I can no longer flash anything else, therefore still stuck with a boot screen warning
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"run these commands all at once" = copy all the commands and execute them in cmd...
And which android version did you install? because the commands to flash android 10 are different than android 9 ones
Guide updated!!!!!
I removed those annoying commands and put a link to download Scripts that already do everything automatically. Now the guide is simpler and easier
Hello,
I hope this is the right section for this post.
I've been using a Note 8 Pro with zero issues until one week ago when I accidentally dropped the phone in the water.
After a few seconds submerged the display turned off and I felt an intense heat coming from the zone of the battery.
Having no chance to recover the phone (tried with Isopropyl Alcohol too) I decided to open it and manually dry/clean each component, having seen the situation inside gave me the phone is dead but I still want to recover some pictures/data from it.
Before opening the open Minitool was not detecting any device on my Windows Laptop, after cleaning each component Minitool is instead detecting the phone via USB, but I still can't extract any data because the "Usb debugging" option is not tuned on (and no the device is not rooted).
Is there any option to extract data from the phone? There's a way to turn on USB Debugging via ADB on a non-rooted phone?
Thanks,
Andrea.
how about trying your luck with a service ? most of the time they do have access to special programs, which have a better functionality than adb.
Thanks for the hint, but I am not happy with the idea of someone playing with my data
1. Try reboot phone to recovery
2. Connect it to your computer (download Platform-tools)
3. In the folder with Platform-tools open cmd
4. In cmd - adb shell
5. cd storage/emulated/0
6. ls
7. Now, using the commands, drag files from your phone to your PC
Thanks for your hint.
No luck so far, I think because the phone is not in recovery mode.
I can hear the phone starting up several times (hear the jingle) so I think it's in a reboot loop and I don't know how to boot it into recovery mode wo a working display (tried with power/volume up combination with no luck).
From the windows taskbar I can see that the phone is recognized for a few seconds before it restarts.
EDIT: trying to switch the phone on with the combination "power/volume down" brings to a kind of stable state and I can now see the phone in the windows taskbar recognized as a generic "android device". Still no luck when trying to access the phone as there's no device in windows and no device obtained through "adb devices" command.
EDIT1: I think that the phone is in "FASTBOOT" mode. If I type "fastboot devices" I can see it detected but still can't access it.
Any idea? Should I give up?
If it's popping up and down you need something to keep track.
You can try my UsbLog.exe (in the sig), it just sits there and shows what devices appear (if they have a driver) and disappear.
Try these to see if anything is working:
Code:
C:\>fastboot devices
C:\>fastboot getvar all
C:\>fastboot oem device-info
Yes it's popping up and down when it's booted in recovery mode whilst is stably connected when in fastboot mode but in this case I can't access the internal memory of the device.
I didn't get the purpose of logging the devices connecting to the USB as I can see the device connected for a while and correctly recognized as Redmi Note 8 pro but as it keeps popping out windows have no time to show it's folder.
As for the code you wrote: i will try asap but already tried with "fastboot devices" and I get the phone correctly listed but still can't access its memory as told.
Renate said:
If it's popping up and down you need something to keep track.
You can try my UsbLog.exe (in the sig), it just sits there and shows what devices appear (if they have a driver) and disappear.
Try these to see if anything is working:
Code:
C:\>fastboot devices
C:\>fastboot getvar all
C:\>fastboot oem device-info
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After rebooting the phone in fastboot mode I can see it recognized as a generic android device from windows (still can't access the storage folder of the device).
fastboot devices----> I get the device listed with a series of numbers/letters
fastboot getvar all---> I get a list of information on token/token version/partition type and size/baseband/bootloader etc.
fastboot oem device-info----> FAILED (remote: unknown command)
So I think it's clear that the device is in Fastboot mode and instead is in a boot loop when started in revocery mode.
Is there a way to extract data from fastboot mode?
Thanks,
Andrea.
If you put a custom recovery on it in the first place you can try reflashing recovery from fastboot.
Fastboot doesn't allow you to read anything.
oem device-info is obviously an oem command that might not be on any device.
You've got a Mediatek processor. That has some low level equivalent to Qualcomm EDL, but I have no experience with that.
If you can get there you can download the user data partition, but it's probably encrypted. Also no experience with that.
The easiest is if you can get the system to mount/decrypt the partition.
You've tried the normal system too?
Is this A/B? Have you tried changing slots?
How much time does it stay up in recovery? Do you have ADB? Maybe try:
Code:
# stop recovery
Does that prevent it from looping?
So I should try to flash a custom recovery like TWRP for example?
What you mean with "normal system too"?
Changing slots you mean changing usb port?
It stays in recovery less than one second so I can't give any command via ADB.
EDIT: cant' flash any custom recovery because the bootloader is locked.
If I Try to unlock the bootloader via MiUnlock I get a warning saying that all data will be erased.
Any idea on how to unlock the bootloader wo wiping all the data?
Sephiroth79 said:
So I should try to flash a custom recovery like TWRP for example?
What you mean with "normal system too"?
Changing slots you mean changing usb port?
It stays in recovery less than one second so I can't give any command via ADB.
EDIT: cant' flash any custom recovery because the bootloader is locked.
If I Try to unlock the bootloader via MiUnlock I get a warning saying that all data will be erased.
Any idea on how to unlock the bootloader wo wiping all the data?
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There is a mediatek bootloader unlocked you just have to boot in Brom mode and it'll unlock it please follow this
PS: press all buttons
MysticNoOb said:
There is a mediatek bootloader unlocked you just have to boot in Brom mode and it'll unlock it please follow this
PS: press all buttons
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My bootloader is unlocked!
Thank you very much.
Now I am going to try to flash a custom recovery mode via fastboot in order to access the internal memory of the phone.
EDIT: I've just flashed twrp-3.6.2_9-0-begonia.img but still can't boot into recovery mode.
Any hint on how to extract data from the system now?
You really want to boot the normal system because that's the best way to get decrypted data.
I realized that you don't have ADB enabled there.
You should look at B. Kerler's https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient/
If you can pull the boot image off your device then I might be able to fix it so that you have ADB.
You'd have to flash it back in fastboot or mtkclient.
You can also pull a copy of userdata off the device with mtkclient.
As far as booting into recovery, there's a way.
Here's how, if you don't have A/B (that is you flashed TWRP into recovery and not recovery_a or recovery_b)
then you can fastboot flash a special file into the misc partition and it wil boot into recovery next reboot.
To return things to normal you have to flash the empty file to the misc partition.
Code:
C:\>fastboot flash misc misc-rec.img
C:\>fastboot reboot
Only do this if you don't have partitions that end in _a or _b
I really don't know if I have partitions A and B as you mentioned and I think there's no way to check actually.
I confirm I don't have "USB Debugging" active on the phone.
So if I understand correctly I should do the following:
- Flash misc-reg.img via Fastboot
- Boot into recovery just rebooting the system after flashing the above file;
- use MTKclient to dump userdata or boot image to enable ADB on (I will need help with mtkclient I suppose).
Is it correct?
EDIT: flashed TWRP first and misc-rec then rebooted via Fastboot/Reboot but nothing happens.
Sephiroth79 said:
My bootloader is unlocked!
Thank you very much.
Now I am going to try to flash a custom recovery mode via fastboot in order to access the internal memory of the phone.
EDIT: I've just flashed twrp-3.6.2_9-0-begonia.img but still can't boot into recovery mode.
Any hint on how to extract data from the system now?
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TWRP cant boot because you used wrong one. Search again in that unlock bootloader channel and use suitable one.
Kirasu2080 said:
TWRP cant boot because you used wrong one. Search again in that unlock bootloader channel and use suitable one.
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Hmmm, I am almost sure that the TWRP I've flashed was listed under Redmi Note 8 pro page. Can you please indicate more precisely where should I sera
EDIT: I think I've downloaded and flashed the correct TWRP file.
@Renate can you please detail your method so I can try to extract data from the phone?
Sephiroth79 said:
Hmmm, I am almost sure that the TWRP I've flashed was listed under Redmi Note 8 pro page. Can you please indicate more precisely where should I sera
EDIT: I think I've downloaded and flashed the correct TWRP file.
@Renate can you please detail your method so I can try to extract data from the phone?
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1/Yeah it's official. You "flashed correct TWRP." Downgrade to Miui Android 9 (_9 in it's name) to boot into that TWRP and lose your data.
2/In unlock bootloader video above, search other video in his channel playlist and find TWRP video suitable for your Miui version.
Kirasu2080 said:
1/Yeah it's official. You "flashed correct TWRP." Downgrade to Miui Android 9 (_9 in it's name) to boot into that TWRP and lose your data.
2/In unlock bootloader video above, search other video in his channel playlist and find TWRP video suitable for your Miui version.
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Can't find the right video, can you kindly send me a link (I am on the latest Miui version and I am in Europe)?
In all the videos I've seen on his page he is using the device to install TWRP etc.
I think I just need the correct TWRP version for my MIUI release and then I'll flash TWRP and misc-reg.img. Is it right?
Sephiroth79 said:
Can't find the right video, can you kindly send me a link (I am on the latest Miui version and I am in Europe)?
In all the videos I've seen on his page he is using the device to install TWRP etc.
I think I just need the correct TWRP version for my MIUI release and then I'll flash TWRP and misc-reg.img. Is it right?
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Use brp 3.5.2 v3.1 or V3.6 to decrypt Miui 12.5
Okay so when I flashed Magisk boot image my device activated boot problems. And when I tried to access recovery mode via adb (from Android Studio), my phone entered a bootloop from which I cannot exit.
Vol down + power buttons does not work. Neither does volum up + power. But when I press vol up+vol down+power my PC emits sound of connected device. I think that it is a problem of A/B partition, but I need to get to fastboot to fix it.
Any solution? I have already tried battery running out.
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... my PC emits sound of connected device.
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Yes, but what's it seeing?
You can poke around in Device Manager (View Devices by Connection can be helpful) and find which "device instance" is there.
You can also simply adb devices and fastboot devices to see if anything is there.
You could also try UsbLog.exe. Just run it and plug/unplug things.
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Renate said:
Yes, but what's it seeing?
You can poke around in Device Manager (View Devices by Connection can be helpful) and find which "device instance" is there.
You can also simply adb devices and fastboot devices to see if anything is there.
You could also try UsbLog.exe. Just run it and plug/unplug things.
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This is with usblog.exe.
I have checked and adb devices and fastboot devices are empty even while device is connected (in that 3 seconds window). I have runned some commands with "wait-for-device" and they didnt work.
So you have the MediaTek ROM bootloader there.
I've played with some of the MediaTek stuff (and even started to write a native Windows MTK client), but I'm no expert.
There are two modes, 0e8d/0003 (ROM) and 0e8d/2000 (preloader).
You might look here: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
Try holding the VolUp while rebooting to try to get 2000.
I hope that you have a copy of your original boot? You can flash it back and see if things work.
It's always good to have a good recovery before you get deep in modification.
you can flash with this spflash tool to take back your phone.
SP Flash Tool v5.2044 Edited By Kurdish Gsm Team (Free Downlowd)
SP Flash Tool v5.2044 Modefiad Version With Auth Bypass Button
www.firmware4mobile.com
here is the video tutorial
Renate said:
I hope that you have a copy of your original boot? You can flash it back and see if things work.
It's always good to have a good recovery before you get deep in modification.
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I have stopped boot loop by flashing boot.img and vbmeta.img with MTK client, thank you!
Generally speaking, if I want to return to default ROM, what files should I flash? What are the "software pieces" that Magisk touches and modify?
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What are the "software pieces" that Magisk touches and modify?
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Normally, Magisk only needs to have the boot image replaced.
The instructions tell you to optionally make the vbmeta inactive, but Magisk ignores all that verification anyway.