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Xperia m Lineage OS recovery and possibly bootloader issues

I'm not sure if it's right place to start this thread but the problem is that after clean install of lineageOS nightly build from 25th of January I have no recovery that's what ROM manager app says, phone doesn't show "SONY" logo while booting which means that I can't boot into recovery mode (and that's obvious because I think I don't have recovery) also phone is not rooted and works without gapps. Is there any option to fix it?

Lineage OS recovery
I installed Lineage OS for my Xperia M which was running on Cyanogenmod 14.1.
After installing the OS I pressed the recovery option after pressing power option, but the set do not boot to recovery by to Lineage OS only. I used TWRP recovery.
I tried to flash TWRP recovery via ADB, but the message is
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (11208 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.705s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.721s
Can some one help me.
I am new to this forum and a non - techie.
I have moto G2, Sony XperiaM and Nexus 6 all phones rooted. MotoG2 and Nexus 6 are running with resurrection remix.

Xperia M does not have a recovery partition like some other devices. See the "some info" section on this post
I don't know of a fix at the moment, but as a work around in the meantime you could:
flash an image containing a recovery to the boot partition
Code:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
Then when booting the phone you'd have the recovery options
If you wanted to boot to android, you would need to reflash the boot partition with the boot.img file in the lineageOS zip

Thanks for the reply. Will post after trying this solution.

Sriwelcomesu said:
I installed Lineage OS for my Xperia M which was running on Cyanogenmod 14.1.
After installing the OS I pressed the recovery option after pressing power option, but the set do not boot to recovery by to Lineage OS only. I used TWRP recovery.
I tried to flash TWRP recovery via ADB, but the message is
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
sending 'recovery' (11208 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.705s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.721s
Can some one help me.
I am new to this forum and a non - techie.
I have moto G2, Sony XperiaM and Nexus 6 all phones rooted. MotoG2 and Nexus 6 are running with resurrection remix.
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I haven't tried to flash recovery via adb yet but thanks for information that it won't work
Edit:
You flashed twrp.img as far as I remember you should change file name to boot.img and then flash. I'll try it later hopefully phone will boot in recovery mode

I had the same problem on my girlfriend's Sony Xperia M.
Just download the latest Lineage OS nightly (I used 20170131) and extract boot.img from the zip. Then go into bootloader mode (settings -> developer options -> advanced reboot, long press of lock button -> reboot -> bootloader, you should now have the blue light on and the screen turned off), connect it to the PC and run
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
TWRP should now work again

Motherjoker said:
I had the same problem on my girlfriend's Sony Xperia M.
Just download the latest Lineage OS nightly (I used 20170131) and extract boot.img from the zip. Then go into bootloader mode (settings -> developer options -> advanced reboot, long press of lock button -> reboot -> bootloader, you should now have the blue light on and the screen turned off), connect it to the PC and run
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
TWRP should now work again
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Thanks, you saved me a lot of time.
For anyone else who are in the same shoes:
Note that it is crucial to only connect the USB when it is already in fastboot mode, since if you have to unplug and replug it for driver detection/reinstall purposes, when you unplug it the device simply turns off or reboots to system.
If it is stuck <waiting for device> you might have to visit the device manager and update the fastboot device's driver.

Thanks everybody for your replies. This is how i solved the issue.
Got the phone to fastboot mode using key combination
connected to pc
Confirm device status by typing fastboot devices
Then flashed recovery by typing
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Twrp was renamed as boot before flashing.
After completion used key combination to go to recovery and i was in twrp.this booting to twrp will take around 10 mins. Be patient.
The os will not be there. We need to flash os and gapps

Unable to change recovery

Hi All.
Just bought a Wileyfox Swift. I'd like to install Lineage OS.
Reboot into bootloader, fastboot sees correctly my phone.
I run "fastboot oem unlock-go", my data gets wiped, then "fastboot reboot" and Android starts optimizing apps. Fine.
I go back into bootloader, now I try to flash TWRP:
Code:
# fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-0-crackling.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (16908 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.532s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.284s]
finished. total time: 0.816s
I reboot, Android starts correctly, power off. Go back into recovery but I still have the original Cyanogen recovery, no TWRP. What I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any hint!

If you are on the fastboot screen after flashing you should just select recovery and go there

There's no selection menu in fastboot mode on this phone. To go back into recovery I have to power off the device and power on again with volume-down + power button; but the recovery I got into isn't the TWRP I flashed but still the original cyanogenos recovery.

Pull battery after flashing recovery via fastboot. Then boot straight into recovery (not fastboot, not normal ROM), TWRP should be there.

Bootloop state YU6000

Here is how I proceed and stuck in bootloop :
[email protected]:~$ fastboot -i 0x0bb4 oem unlock
...
(bootloader) Start unlock flow
OKAY [ 40.920s]
finished. total time: 40.920s
[email protected]:~$ fastboot -i 0x0bb4 flash recovery recovery-yu.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8390 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.661s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.398s]
finished. total time: 1.059s
[email protected]:~$ fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.052s
But, neither device is going to off nor anything is happening, just Powered by android logo is showing.
How do I go into recovery mode or switch off the phone.
Kindly help me.

I can only try to suggest, as I don't have your device.
Try variuos combinations :
Just before device is blacking out
1. Press Vol up (Keep pressing) ,wait till it vibrates and the original logo appears. If the recovery you flashed is stock or a working custom recovery, it will open into recovery mode. Then you can do what you want i.e. wipe data ,etc.
2. If the above doesn't work, try with pressing both Vol up and Vol down. Usually Vol down is for fastboot mode.
But, the question is which recovery have you flashed? Is it stock/custom and was it working for you earlier?
Is your rom a custom or stock rom ?

Yogesh1969 said:
I can only try to suggest, as I don't have your device.
Try variuos combinations :
Just before device is blacking out
1. Press Vol up (Keep pressing) ,wait till it vibrates and the original logo appears. If the recovery you flashed is stock or a working custom recovery, it will open into recovery mode. Then you can do what you want i.e. wipe data ,etc.
2. If the above doesn't work, try with pressing both Vol up and Vol down. Usually Vol down is for fastboot mode.
But, the question is which recovery have you flashed? Is it stock/custom and was it working for you earlier?
Is your rom a custom or stock rom ?
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Thanks for your reply. I tried all efforts by pressing volume up and down both the ways, but phone just switch on and off automatically, nothing else. It is not going into recovery nor into fastboot mode. I don't know why after successful flashing the recovery, which I have down in OP, why phone is automatically in auto switch on and off mode. My device is YU6000 which is having stock rom and recovery.

GirishSharma said:
Thanks for your reply. I tried all efforts by pressing volume up and down both the ways, but phone just switch on and off automatically, nothing else. It is not going into recovery nor into fastboot mode. I don't know why after successful flashing the recovery, which I have down in OP, why phone is automatically in auto switch on and off mode. My device is YU6000 which is having stock rom and recovery.
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I don't know details of your device bootloader etc. ,but this link has information of flashing Twrp recovery and rooting.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ted-twrp-recovery-yureka-note-yu6000-t3613896
Also, I think you will have to use SP flash tool to flash boot.img and twrp. it should solve your problem.
you will have to install mtk vcom drivers for sp flash tool.
(About battery, last option is to remove cover and battery connector, which is risky.)

@GirishSharma
You can try flashing YU6000 factory image. Since there is no official files released (I'm not sure though) by YU, you can download from Firmwarefiles. You can watch YouTube videos for instructions.

Yes, that can be done by YGDP tool, or SP flash tool. as per the image type.

Question OP9P stuck in fastboot mode, no OS or recovery Help!

I am new to flashing custom roms, and I got lineage running but I wanted to try Evo X, when I tried flashing through lineage Recovery it booted back into lineage, ok, so I erased all datat through lineage recovery and installed TWRP. I got that on but within a few clicks of messing around I found myself with no recovery or OS and im only stuck in fastboot, I have no idea how to get out of it. mods take this post down if posted in the wrong community. I just though this would be the best place to post it. I am new to XDA, I have these ADB logs from the command I was trying to run
C:\Users\user\Desktop\platform-tools_r31.0.3-windows\platform-tools>fastboot boot C:\Users\user\Desktop\platform-tools_r31.0.3-windows\platform-tools\TWRP-3.5.1-lemonadep-Nebrassy-2.img
Sending 'boot.img' (196608 KB) OKAY [ 4.500s]
Booting FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I have no idea why it keep failing, I would greatly appreciate any help to get my phone working again.

Try the following command :
fastboot flash boot lineage-recovery.img
Once that is done, boot to recovery from fastboot and try flashing the rom you were trying to.

oddlyspaced said:
Try the following command :
fastboot flash boot lineage-recovery.img
Once that is done, boot to recovery from fastboot and try flashing the rom you were trying to.
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I tried this and when I click to restart into recovery it just boots back into fastboot, this is what ADB says after I use the flash boot command
C:\Users\user\Desktop\platform-tools_r31.0.3-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20210803-recovery-lemonadep.img
Sending 'boot_a' (196608 KB) OKAY [ 4.541s]
Writing 'boot_a' OKAY [ 0.556s]
Finished. Total time: 5.848s
I don't see why it is not going into recovery

eltryyyy said:
I tried this and when I click to restart into recovery it just boots back into fastboot, this is what ADB says after I use the flash boot command
C:\Users\user\Desktop\platform-tools_r31.0.3-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20210803-recovery-lemonadep.img
Sending 'boot_a' (196608 KB) OKAY [ 4.541s]
Writing 'boot_a' OKAY [ 0.556s]
Finished. Total time: 5.848s
I don't see why it is not going into recovery
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I guess you should try msm tool then

Go for msm tool. You can find a tutorial for 8pro on YouTube. Follow the same steps( obviously with the correct op9 pro firmware.

RazOne said:
Go for msm tool. You can find a tutorial for 8pro on YouTube. Follow the same steps( obviously with the correct op9 pro firmware.
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I have gotten msm tool and my firmware, but nothing is showing up in msm when my device is connected
ive linked a screenshot of what my msm tool looks like, im just so desperate to get my phone back

Power off phone, position mouse cursor o er start button on msm tool, hold down vol up and down simultaneously, plug phone into computer wait a quick second and press start. That should work.

eltryyyy said:
I tried this and when I click to restart into recovery it just boots back into fastboot, this is what ADB says after I use the flash boot command
C:\Users\user\Desktop\platform-tools_r31.0.3-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20210803-recovery-lemonadep.img
Sending 'boot_a' (196608 KB) OKAY [ 4.541s]
Writing 'boot_a' OKAY [ 0.556s]
Finished. Total time: 5.848s
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Instead of going for msm tool, when your stuck in fastboot, after successfully flashing an .img (Twrp, losrecovery ) use:
"fastboot --set-active=b" (when you're active in slot a)
Then reboot to recovery.
Basically it flashes okay but to the other slot. Happened to me too. I am now booted into the system on slot b. Hope it helps

IamTheBRAVE said:
Instead of going for msm tool, when your stuck in fastboot, after successfully flashing an .img (Twrp, losrecovery ) use:
"fastboot --set-active=b" (when you're active in slot a)
Then reboot to recovery.
Basically it flashes okay but to the other slot. Happened to me too. I am now booted into the system on slot b. Hope it helps
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I LITERALLY CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH, YOU ARE LIKE THE DAD I NEVER HAD.

Lol, i'm not that old found the answer myself in a forum after 2 days of being stuck in fastboot.

IamTheBRAVE said:
Instead of going for msm tool, when your stuck in fastboot, after successfully flashing an .img (Twrp, losrecovery ) use:
"fastboot --set-active=b" (when you're active in slot a)
Then reboot to recovery.
Basically it flashes okay but to the other slot. Happened to me too. I am now booted into the system on slot b. Hope it helps
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hello guys i am facing that same issue but my own show slot_b and then i try to use your step but still not work help me plizzz

Googled the error you have. Check this post (and following ones)
[SOLVED] - Bootloop with completely new OPO9pro after oem unlock
Hello, just received the phone (EU), updated latest online udpate. (no Google account etc added, just fast setup) Enabled developer options, OEM unlocking and USB debugging. After update, 1*reboot. then another reboot to bootloader, and executed...
forum.xda-developers.com
I think you should start over and use "fastboot flashing unlock" instead of fastboot oem unlock.
Follow the link in that thread. Droidwin has the best tutorials for oneplus you'll find. Never had this error myself, so can't say for sure what to do.

[Redmi Note 8] Unable to boot to recovery or fastboot (System has been destroyed)

Redmi note 8 (unlocked bootloader) stuck on "Your system has been destroyed" (I was trying to install PixelExperience 12, but was not able to boot into the PitchBlack recovery itself). Unable to boot to recovery or fastboot (no button combination is working).
If connected via USB (while just charging too), it just keeps rebooting & shows "Your system has been destroyed".
When disconnected from external power supply, it shuts down automatically after a few seconds, but when I try to boot into the bootloader (or try to turn it on), it again goes to the system destroyed screen.
Here are the set of commands I ran just after unlocking the bootloader:
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot flash recovery ginkgo_recovery.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.404s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.385s]
Finished. Total time: 1.824s
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot boot ginkgo_recovery.img
Sending 'boot.img' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.391s]
Booting OKAY [ 0.148s]
Finished. Total time: 1.591s
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot devices
97900a40 fastboot
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot flash recovery ginkgo_recovery.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 1.414s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.381s]
Finished. Total time: 1.808s
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot reboot recovery
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.003s
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./adb devices
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully
List of devices attached
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot devices
PS D:\Android\ADB> ./fastboot devices
What I believe is that I forgot to disable vbeta verification before flashing the new recovery (when I tried flashing a new recovery in my POCO, I got an error regarding this, but this time none of that happened). Is there any way to do it now? without having to go into EDL mode & stuff?

Rocker_2102 said:
Is there any way to do it now? without having to go into EDL mode & stuff?
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to avoid problems on ginkgo you have to flash VBMETA then TWRP then the recovery you want
now try to flash the attached VBMETA using :
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
it will fix "System destroyed", if not you have to use EDL

loopypalm said:
to avoid problems on ginkgo you have to flash VBMETA then TWRP then the recovery you want
now try to flash the attached VBMETA using :
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
it will fix "System destroyed", if not you have to use EDL
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Umm.. that's where the problem is for me, I am unable to boot into fastboot mode. It juts goes back to the system destroyed screen no matter what button combination I try .

Rocker_2102 said:
Umm.. that's where the problem is for me, I am unable to boot into fastboot mode. It juts goes back to the system destroyed screen no matter what button combination I try .
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did you try the comand while "system destroyed" is displayed ?

No.. but I tried connecting using adb and it did not work. I think I event tried "fastboot devices" which too didn't show anything .
But I'll try again now to confirm this.

Hi,
Thank you @loopypalm , I was able to boot into fastboot somehow. Now the device is working fine on MIUI 12.

Rocker_2102 said:
Hi,
Thank you @loopypalm , I was able to boot into fastboot somehow. Now the device is working fine on MIUI 12.
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I think you should try some custom roms
miui is not the optimal choice unfortunately ...

loopypalm said:
I think you should try some custom roms
miui is not the optimal choice unfortunately ...
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It wasn't my phone so just bringing it back to working condition is pretty awesome for me . On my phone I keep trying new ROMS (just tried Projet Elixir)

bro how did you booted into fastboot i also in same situation

how did you fixed i also in same situation

Techue said:
how did you fixed i also in same situation
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Just keep trying pressing the fastboot button combination.. It took me around 2 days

Techue said:
how did you fixed i also in same situation
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same here, it's not booting to fastboot even tho I tried the combination when "Your system has been destroyed" was displayed ;-;

Rocker_2102 said:
Just keep trying pressing the fastboot button combination.. It took me around 2 days
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I got it to working condition this way only, unfortunately.