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So i messed up when trying to update my watch and somehow deleted the firmware so my watch bootloops upon start-up, any way to fix this?
Im have the same problem. Im stuck in bootloop after trying to flash custom kernel. I can not rech recovery. Not original recovery or TWRP. Fastboot works. What to do?
Is there any restore image to flasH?
Here are three solutions in one answer, because you did not give quite enough info.
First, try holding the button on boot up. Hopefully that will get you into usb mode. If it works, download the sony software, and go to the help section, and download and install the update.
Option two,
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Or, download the version of twrp for your build as well as your original image, and use fastboot.
Code:
Fastboot boot twrp.img
then use twrp to install the factory zip. You can do this directly in fastboot too, but it is more difficult because fastboot only installs each image separately. If I knew what versions of software you had, I could help you find the images you need.
I have tried both fastboot flash and fastboot boot for both original recovery and also TWRP, but non of the recoverys will boot, not even with Fastboot boot.
The command lines says OK on my PC, It is getting downloaded, and it says it is booting / flashed [OKAY].
But all I get on my Smartwatch 3 is bootloop.
My Smartwatch 3 is OEM unlocked. I even tried to lock it, and unlock it again.
I have full contact with fastboot on my PC, all the commands are taken in and seems to work, but my smartwatch won't boot no system or no recoverys. Only USB-mode and Fastboot mode...
I have also tried to clear cache and userdata in fastboot after OEM Unlock.
I will try the Sony Software now. That is my last way out I Think.
The Sony PC Companion software from sony's website worked for me to save my smartwatch from bootloops . I just did a update and installed it over what was already on the smartwatch.
Thanks lekofraggle for quick answeres. I had no idea the PC Companion had this feature.
SimDroid, I am glad that helped. If it hadn't, the next step would be to flash an image through fastboot. That would be scary, because it sounds like your boot loader was corrupt. It's nice to know the usb and PcCompanion piece still worked. Another reason this watch is incredible.
Cheers.
does anyone have a download for the original (5.0.2 im guessing) ROM for this watch? I want off the rubbish 5.1.1 update before i am forced to sell the watch due to the terrible battery
The smartwatch works as it should now, original recovery and everything is back!
So, if i may go back to where it started?
I noticed now that I flashed the custom kernel for the watch built for wrong firmware. Im on 5.1.1, and there doesnt seem to be a developed shared kernel with all four cores unlocked for it.
Im also interested in where I can find those images to flash via fastboot as you mentioned lekofraggle
I had to uninstall Magisk because it was causing an app to not work properly. I chose complete uninstall in Magisk Manager and then rebooted.
When booting now, the phone shows the unlocked bootloader first, then the google screen, then stops at the black screen with the android guy laying down and it just says No command at the bottom. After a minute or so, it loops and does the same thing again.
I appreciate guidance on what to do!
dhm282 said:
I had to uninstall Magisk because it was causing an app to not work properly. I chose complete uninstall in Magisk Manager and then rebooted.
When booting now, the phone shows the unlocked bootloader first, then the google screen, then stops at the black screen with the android guy laying down and it just says No command at the bottom. After a minute or so, it loops and does the same thing again.
I appreciate guidance on what to do!
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Flashing your stock boot.img in fastboot should get you back up and running. If that doesn't work you can flash April's factory image without the -w in fastboot without losing any of your data.
murphyjasonc said:
Flashing your stock boot.img in fastboot should get you back up and running. If that doesn't work you can flash April's factory image without the -w in fastboot without losing any of your data.
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Awesome, that worked - thanks!
For anyone else who needs to do this from flashboot, the adb command is: flashboot flash boot boot.img
HELP!!!!
where can i find stock boot.img of Xiaomi A2 Lite? please help
Essaxoxo said:
where can i find stock boot.img of Xiaomi A2 Lite? please help
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Maybe in Xiaomi A2 lite forums?
https://www.google.it/url?sa=t&sour...FjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2hEpuY98J3u5PSP06qW5-A
dhm282 said:
Awesome, that worked - thanks!
For anyone else who needs to do this from flashboot, the adb command is: flashboot flash boot boot.img
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[HELP] after uninstalling magisk, my mi a2 stuck at no command and does not found in adb. what should i do? i want to flashboot..
murphyjasonc said:
Flashing your stock boot.img in fastboot should get you back up and running. If that doesn't work you can flash April's factory image without the -w in fastboot without losing any of your data.
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Hello, I had exactly the same problem today. I was trying to unroot my phone and to do that I chose to completely uninstall magisk, but after restarting the phone, it is stuck in the boot page and just keeps restarting every 2,3 seconds.
I am complete noob in these matters and although I see @murphyjasonc 's suggestion here, I don't know how to implement it. Where do I get the stock boot.img for my phone. My phone is Samsung J7 Nxt. Please help me!
Start here at this link https://samsungodin.com. Download the latest version and you should be able to flash the factory image to your phone. It's been awhile since I've messed with a Samsung phone but if I remember correctly everything you need should be there.
pranavanarp said:
Hello, I had exactly the same problem today. I was trying to unroot my phone and to do that I chose to completely uninstall magisk, but after restarting the phone, it is stuck in the boot page and just keeps restarting every 2,3 seconds.
I am complete noob in these matters and although I see @murphyjasonc 's suggestion here, I don't know how to implement it. Where do I get the stock boot.img for my phone. My phone is Samsung J7 Nxt. Please help me!
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hey buddy how didi you fixed your phone ?
Hello, does anybody know when a recovery for the moto G7 play XT1952-4 might be released? I am eager to root my new phone.
I am also looking for the recovery of Moto G7 Play, I unlocked my BootlLoader to make Root and I do not think any Recovery
You don't need TWRP to root the phone. As long as the bootloader is unlocked, you can root with Magisk. Select the Link To Installation Instructions and follow the Boot Image Patching section. It requires using ABD commands, and although it looks/seems complicated, it is actually very easy. Plus, you will have learned something as well as root your phone.
If the G7 Play is actually code-named "Channel", then this link will give you stock firmware for you to download and extract the stock boot image.
Magisk boot.img
Ok I got the retail Canada ROM. Now I am going to extract boot img and patch it with Magisk manager. Once patched I am going to flash it to my phone using abd fastboot? At this point it will be rooted or do I use SuperSU to root? Under software channel on my phone it says "Bell" but the build number and model number matched up. XT1952-4 PPY29. 105-57 so it should be good hopefully.
Thanks
Error: cannot open 'magisk_patched.img'
Must be wrong Rom. Everything worked fine until I had to flash it. I put patched IMG right in adb directory and opened a command window from there but when I tried to flash it I got the error cannot open file. Oh well I think I will wait for a recovery it's the easy way for me.
Thanks
Code named 'channel'
There are 2 more versions of it in the list you provided. Not sure what the abbreviations are before CA for Canada but I will try them too. If I get the same error when flashing these patched boot.imgs I will have to wait for a recovery. Hopefully it won't by be too much longer. I just hope there will be a recovery.
Thanks
Continued error when flashing patched files.
I have tried 3 boot images from 3 different retail Canada firmwares. All 3 patched alright by magisk manager but when I try to fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img I get the same error cannot open file. I must be doing something wrong. My phone's bootloader is unlocked so unless someone has a solution. I will definitely have to wait for a recovery. Hopefully soon!.
Thanks
Dumb question...when you are attempting to flash your patched boot image, is your phone in fastboot mode? Also, you may be able to extract your boot image via ADB. It's been a while since I've done it and am having trouble finding the proper commands, but you can try this:
adb pull /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot stockboot.img
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It may or may not work. I hope it does but apologize if it does not.
Furthermore, you will likely have to wait quite a while for a custom recovery (TWRP). The G7 play has A/B partitions, which makes ROM building and recoveries very difficult. There is no separate "recovery" partition with A/B...the recovery is combined within the boot image. FYI - I have a Xiaomi A2 Lite that has A/B partitions. We still don't have a 100% working TWRP after 9 months. Custom ROMs have just been coming out slowly. I was able to root with Magisk using ABD commands though.
This link might provide clearer steps for installing Magisk.
Best of luck!
Yes, it was in fastboot mode. I will keep trying with your new intructions. Thanks for your help.
My mistake
I did not even have adb fastboot installed I was opening a command window out of the folder that was left over from uninstallation. I am about to try it again. It should work now. Stay tuned.
So far
Okay, so I installed adb fastboot and flashed the patched boot file from the RETCA firmware. I got this message " failed (boot a)" . So I tried the flashing the 2nd patched boot file that was from I think BWACA firmware. With this flash I got " not signed or corrupt" then the phone failed to start with bootloader log to confirm.
So I took the original unpatched boot.img from RETCA and flashed it. This fixed the phone so it would start fine making me believe that it's the right boot image but maybe the other firmware boot.img would have fixed the failing to start issue as well. So I think I need to pull the boot.img from the phone itself like you suggested. I am going to read some more and continue. I will figure it out. Any suggestions would be of great value.
Thanks.
Getting Closer
I realized that the magisk zip file that magisk manager downloaded did not get unzipped so that it could patch the boot.img properly. Fixed that. Flashed the boot.img and it said "okay" but said "(bootloader) image signed with key bad key" so I think I will have to pull the boot.img from the phone itself. So I am about to read up on that then I should be able to flash successfully for root access.
Thanks
jwreidmoto said:
I realized that the magisk zip file that magisk manager downloaded did not get unzipped so that it could patch the boot.img properly. Fixed that. Flashed the boot.img and it said "okay" but said "(bootloader) image signed with key bad key" so I think I will have to pull the boot.img from the phone itself. So I am about to read up on that then I should be able to flash successfully for root access.
Thanks
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A few posts back you said you flashed the stock RETCA boot image. If that's the case, then if you successfully pull the boot image from the phone, you are simply pulling the RETCA boot image you already flashed. It seems that the RETCA boot image is the correct one for you phone. I would start completely from scratch with that. To verify which build number you have, go to Settings>About Phone or ( Settings > About Phone > Software channel) and scroll down to Build Number. Match it up to one from link with all the firmware images.
The only other thing I can say is that you should read and completely understand what to do prior to doing it. I am sorry you are having difficulties with this. It really should not be so hard. As I don't have the phone I cannot be of much more assistance. However, once you figure it out, perhaps you can write a quick guide to help others.
EDIT: You should be rooted. SEE POSTS 10-13. Did you check for root?
EDIT 2: I'm assuming that since you unlocked the bootloader, when you reboot the phone the screen goes black and says "Bad Key", correct? That is normal for Moto phones.
2nd, after you root, when you reboot the phone, the screen should go black and say "N/A". Again that is normal for Moto phones.
I understand what you are saying I would also expect the N/A on the black screen that's when I knew I successfully rooted my old phone. I must have the right boot image if flashing it fixed the startup failure. I am going to start all over again and see.
Have to give up.
Tried and tried it's just not going to work. I think it's the patching because the boot file starts out as 32mb and only 18mb after being patched. Flashing has no effect on my phone even though it says 'okay' when I flash. I never get the N/A on boot unless there is a startup failure. Oh well have to live with ads among other anoyyances. My Moto g4 play is rooted I can use than in case a solution comes up. Thanks for all your help.
jwreidmoto said:
Oh well have to live with ads among other anoyyances.
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DNS66 is your friend! I have used it on other unrooted phones. It was decent from what I remember. Good luck!
Sorry that root wasn't working.
EDIT - If you are up for a little more testing...I just found this. I don't remember if it's what I had to do for my Xiaomi or not, but it makes sense. (Further research - No I did not have to do this). Scroll down to method #2 and look for the part about A/B partitions:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
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Edit #2 - I don't give up easily LOL
After any of your attempts to flash the patched_boot image, did you ever boot the phone and open the Magisk Manager app? Doing so should ask to install Magisk, if not you must tap on the "Install" button. Then choose "Install" > "Direct Install (Recommended)" to install Magisk on the phone, and reboot when finished.
Neither do I
I have been trying everything since we last talked. Just so you know the link labelled as "this" in your last response is not working. I always opened the magisk app after flashing to see if it was either installed or gave me the option to do a direct install unfortunately, it did not. I have magisk manager installed on my rooted Moto G4 plus and it gives me that option to do a direct install. Will definitely try your new info. Thanks so much for more help. I will let you know.
Still no luck
Without the link I got the jist of what you were saying by the quote boot_a boot_b I tried both consequtively and then tried it for ever possible retail Canada image still no luck. Thanks for your help. I don't know why it's so hard for this phone. I will keep researching.
I'm at about the same place where jwreidmoto is. I purchased my unlocked g7play from Best Buy. First I tried the files in the channel/RETUS folder, these all caused a bootloop. I then tried in the RETAIL folder... still no joy. None of the version numbers quite matched up, and none worked to restore the phone. I finally found a matching file in the AMZ folder, which I was able to use to get the phone to boot up again. So I used that boot.img file with magisk and when I flashed, it gave no errors, no indication anything failed. Unfortunately though, I do not have root access. I started over from scratch and did the process over with the AMZ boot img again, and again no errors, but no root. I've never rooted before, so I don't know if there's another part somewhere I missed, but I do feel like I was able to follow the directions on the g7 thread by mingkee, and performed the steps accurately. I supposed it's just the wrong boot img. The about phone says the software channel is US Retail, and the build number is PPY29.105-36. The RETUS folder only has PPY29.105-43 and RETAIL folder has five different zip files, but none were PPY29.105-36.
You are doing it right
You have not missed any steps. If the boot.img fixed the boot loop then it should be the right one. I had the same issue with a startup failure and fixed it with the RETCA boot.img so I am also using the right one also. I think it's an issue with the model of phone, this method just does not work. We might have to wait a while until someone comes up with a solutuon. I know it sucks.
I recently found a moto g5 in one of my fellow "old tech" drawers and decided to turn it on, it was on the
1. May 2018
Security patch on nougat, I decided to use the inbuilt system updater to go to Oreo, and now....it crashes during flashing process after about 25-30% completion,
Now im guessing boot or System is not properly installed due to the zip file having aborted mid-flash
Recovery doesn't properly boot as that is used to install the update and thus imidiately goes to doing that
Also, it hang up during installation on random times, it basically has a record of 2mins of not crashing whilst still being stuck on 30%
I got it to "boot" when trying factory mode, yeah it crashed mid boot animation...not a help
Any suggestions? EDL mode maybe?
Can you not flash firmware via fastboot
In theory as long as firmware is signed you don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash firmware
Firmware can be downloaded from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/cedric/official/
You can also try the lenovo moto smart assistant to flash the firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/how-to/guide-how-download-official-fastboot-t3916778
If not you will most likely need a motherboard replacement or jtag firmware flash at a repair shop
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Can you not flash firmware via fastboot
In theory as long as firmware is signed you don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash firmware
Firmware can be downloaded from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/cedric/official/
You can also try the lenovo moto smart assistant to flash the firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/how-to/guide-how-download-official-fastboot-t3916778
If not you will most likely need a motherboard replacement or jtag firmware flash at a repair shop
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SOMEHOW it just decided to boot, I have never seen such behaviour, even on my g5s which I had for a while, (and am currently daily driving to school if it wasn't closed....NEVER
Maybe I'll unlock it and try somehow recreating it? Well it's in physically rough shape but all components inside are fine...so that can't be the reason....?
My g5 got stuck in a bootloop without an update, no root or anything modded. Is there any way to recover the data if its stuck like this?
anonymous724 said:
My g5 got stuck in a bootloop without an update, no root or anything modded. Is there any way to recover the data if its stuck like this?
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Flash the stock rom and boot the device. But this will format the device.
To save data, remove the command fastboot erase userdata
Fastboot erase customisation.
Apps may be gone, but files In internal storage will be safe, like download,photos, music.
riyan65 said:
Flash the stock rom and boot the device. But this will format the device.
To save data, remove the command fastboot erase userdata
Fastboot erase customisation.
Apps may be gone, but files In internal storage will be safe, like download,photos, music.
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no luck on this front, gets to the passcode screen, write in passcode then motorola logo shows and screen keeps on turning off and on.
Thanks for the effort though, much appreciated
Mine is similar to yours. Initially was on permanent loop of the following:
1. Boot to moto g splash screen... Repeat
2. Boot to lock screen then usually a few loops of 1. (after entering the patter or left Idle)
The phone initially didnt have any developer options enabled.
I wiped cache using recovery mode. Restarted and pretty much the same thing except that it would on rare occasions actually fully boot up usually only last a few minutes before cycling between steps 1 and 2 above.
I used those rare boot ups to backup all files and enable any USB debugging /oem unlock (incase I need to use a solution dependent on these being enabled.)
Factory resetted it and its still the same with the random successful boot amongst the numerous failed ones.
I managed to hook it up to Lenovo's Lmsa and flash the latest ROM. Now I get a lot more successful boots but still loops every so often. The downside is that I can no longer do any functions that make use of the audio/ mic/ video (can take pictures). If I do then it will crash and loop.
The hardware test on the LMSA passed for every component before flashing to the latest version. Post update it predictably fails on the audio/ mic components.
I guess I'll have to go back to the old version to see I get the audio back.
Okay, I am trying to get a stock image back on my Google Pixel XL.
I have downloaded and flashed via flash-all (which completes) for QP1A.191005.007.A3, Dec 2019
I went ahead and tried to boot up, which gets to the white Google screen, hangs for a second, and bootloops from there.
I remember in the past I had to install the flash-all to both the a & b boot-slots, so I installed to the other one.
Still stuck in the bootloop (white google screen and then just restarts).
Will not go into recovery either, tried to flash twrp img to see if that would work, and nothing.
I have tried to download a 9.0 & 8.0 version as well, nothing gets past the white Google screen
What am I missing???
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Okay, I am trying to get a stock image back on my Google Pixel XL.
I have downloaded and flashed via flash-all (which completes) for QP1A.191005.007.A3, Dec 2019
I went ahead and tried to boot up, which gets to the white Google screen, hangs for a second, and bootloops from there.
I remember in the past I had to install the flash-all to both the a & b boot-slots, so I installed to the other one.
Still stuck in the bootloop (white google screen and then just restarts).
Will not go into recovery either, tried to flash twrp img to see if that would work, and nothing.
I have tried to download a 9.0 & 8.0 version as well, nothing gets past the white Google screen
What am I missing???
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What was on the phone before you tried to flash stock image?
Benzo rom. Believe 9.0?
jnewberry1 said:
Benzo rom. Believe 9.0?
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If it was rooted with modules, it is possible a bad module is causing the bootloop. Try flashing Tulsadiver's core only mode: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/magisk-modules-disabler-booting-magisk-t3976593 read both post before flashing.
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If it was rooted with modules, it is possible a bad module is causing the bootloop. Try flashing Tulsadiver's core only mode: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/themes/magisk-modules-disabler-booting-magisk-t3976593 read both post before flashing.
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Tried that. says FAILED (remote: dtb not found).
Believe because I have already installed a new boot.img
It's starting to seem like I bricked it.
Thank you for the suggestion. Any other ideas?
jnewberry1 said:
Tried that. says FAILED (remote: dtb not found).
Believe because I have already installed a new boot.img
It's starting to seem like I bricked it.
Thank you for the suggestion. Any other ideas?
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@jnewberry1
To prevent BRICKING your phone, DO NOT RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER, if your Pixel XL phone is not 100 % stock.
Nope, you are trying to install the image-newpixelxl.img with T.W.R.P.
Do not use T.R.W.P.
T.R.W.P. doesn't work with Android 10 (Q). Also, If you are you using Minimal ADB, delete it.
Use SDK Platform-tools r.30.0.0 (see (Prerequisites) in the Guide below) to install image-newpixelxl.img.
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fastboot flash boot new
After you flash the image-newpixelxl.img, do #1 A, #1B and #4 in the Guide.