Questions tagged [boot]
Use this tag for issues with the "boot-process" of your Android device.
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Realme C2 phone bricked, bootloader locked, can't access fastboot or recovery mode, not getting connected to PC
My Realme C2 phone has been bricked, it had bootloader locked, and I can't go to fastboot or recovery mode, it is not getting connected to PC.
After booting the phone, it shows this screen and not ...
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Custom init rc constantly failing/rebooting
I created a custom .rc file (/etc/init/nerding.rc) which initializes a custom "service" I made (/system/bin/listen) at boot, but after an hour or so my Android gets sluggish, isn't very ...
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Is the code that detects phantom button presses part of Android
On one of my Samsung Tablets this morning, after signing in, the device would go to the lock screen after a second or so. If I was quick, I could then press and hold the power button (intending to ...
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Can I send start command to my android phone in linux using serial command
I can't use my phone's start button, it's non-functional and in shutdown state.similar problem but can't access battery
Can I send start command using Linux USB serial communication for this?
If it's ...
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Disable signature verify in android default bootloader for zip files
I have a J7 elte. When I want to sideload a zip file with adb from the phone's default boot loader the bootloader raises error Signature Verification Failed whole-file. How can I disable this ...
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Samsung A20 SM-A205W stuck on download mode [closed]
I have a Samsung Galaxy A20 and I was attempting to unlock the bootloader and also install TWRP. While the bootloader was unlocked successfully, while doing the TWRP part I had to use Odin and used an ...
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How to flash boot partition from the phone itself?
I already have Magisk installed by patching boot_b — the current boot partition. Therefore I have root privilege and can access it through the su command in Termux. The issue is that when I update ...
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How can I stop applications and services from running?
When my phone starts up there are several application/services running in the background that I would rather not. And when I press the Home button while using an app, that app usually goes into the ...
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How to fix phone booting only into fastboot mode after flashing a custom ROM?
I have a Wileyfox Swift and I have tried to install lineageos 15.1 by following the tutorial that can be found on the lineageos website. I have successfully installed adb, twrp and used it to install ...
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Force boot to bootloader (device always boots to recovery)
I was trying to flash TWRP onto my Android tablet (Lenovo TB-X306F), but something went wrong and it failed. Now, every time I boot, no matter what I do (sending adb commands or pressing physical ...
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How to enable ethernet tethering via shell (android 12) [for a start-up script]
I've read numerous threads on doing it with USB Tethering, and I feel confident I could do that. However, I need it for ethernet. I can use Magisk + shell script at /data/adb/service.d. Any other ...
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Create boot.img from compiled kernel
I am trying to install Magisk on a RePhone. The only operating system related download I found (on the company's website or anywhere else) is this: https://myrephone.com/opensource.7z
That seems to be ...
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GPT weird partitions, ROM dump problem, MTK phone
I used WWR MTK Tool and SP Flash Tool v5 to dump and analyze preloader and GPT from a new Oukitel K15 Pro phone with Android 11. Oukitel haven't posted the ROM for this model for some reason. Managed ...
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Android mx tv box stuck at mbox logo [closed]
My Android TV box always gets stuck at the Mbox, "make your life colorful" logo, but it never goes to home screen, and also when I put the TV box into recovery mode I can't select anything, it just ...
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Stuck on logo during Android-x86 boot
I'm trying to install Android-x86 on USB for my new HP laptop. I have followed the instructions on Android-x86.org. My issue is that after the initial install, it never boots again, it just gets stuck ...
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Booting android using 'fastboot boot'
With my android device attached over USB, I entered the following commands:
adb pull /dev/block/by-name/boot ./boot.img
adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot boot ./boot.img
and I received this output ...
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The first few scripts at Android boot-up
What are the first scripts executed by the Android boot-up process before it starts running processes that do not have root privileges?
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Choosing correct OTA
Android OS crashed. Error Message
Android Recovery
TCL/REVL_2_5052w/A30ATMO
8.1.0/OPM1.171019.011/VAR4A-0
user/release-keys
Think that means 8.1.0 = Oreo API level 27
https://developers.google.com/...
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POCO M3 Pro 5g not booting up after unexpected shutdown. It does not charge as well
I was using my phone scrolling on Facebook then it suddenly shuts down. After that I tried to boot it but after holding the power button for 15 secs It shows that its out of battery. but I know my ...
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TWRP boot freeze (Pixel 5)
I'm trying to install TWRP for the first time on my Pixel 5. I followed the instructions on https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel5.html, downloaded the latest image and bootet it with:
PS C:\platform-...
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Halp...soft-bricked A40 after uninstalling apps ADB [duplicate]
I may have just messed up my smartphone and really need your help. I wanted to get rid of some of the bloatware on my A40 and read online that one can actually uninstall many apps via the Windows ...
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How to fix a ruined recovery mode of an Android device? [closed]
It seems like I ruined the recovery mode of my Android tablet. It's a HP Pro Slate 12 tablet with Android 5.1.1 on it. It's rooted. I wanted to install CWM Recovery to backup everything, but my device ...
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unable to boot new kernel with kexec on android
As an alternative to pstore (pstore/ramoops won't work on Poco M3, rooted), I'm trying to boot another kernel into my already booted android kernel, to maybe see the kernel logs on boot, using ...
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Open an app on startup/after booting
I need to force a selected application to start up each time my Android-based device is (re)started.
Is there anything I can use (configuration setting, external application etc.) to accomplish this ...
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Samsung Galaxy AO1 (SM-S111DL) stuck in download mode, boot verify image load failed
How do I get past download mode (boot verify image load failed) on Samsung A01 (SM-S111D)?
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pstore/ramoops won't work on Poco M3, rooted
I'm trying to use pstore logs on my Poco M3. I tried everything. PSTORE configs are activated on the kernel, pstore module is loaded on the phone, phone is rooted, /sys/fs/pstore is mounted ...
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How to fix Cyanogenmod 7 hanging on boot animation after NO firmware changes [closed]
I've been using my Google Nexus S with Cyanogenmod 7 for about a year now. Sometimes it rebooted out of the sudden or locked up but all in all worked well.
Today I rebootet the phone und since then ...
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Samsung S3 Cannot Enter Recovery Mode, and Can't Boot Up Either [closed]
I'm trying to fix a Samsung S3 which has been stuck on the boot logo continously, and cannot boot up. The phone keeps displaying the logo (which says "Samsung" and the phone model) when the power ...
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Can't unlock my Acer B3-A30 tablet's bootloader
So I have an Acer Acer B3-A30 tablet, which is stuck on the Acer logo.
I'm trying to unlock it's bootloader (with fastboot mode), so I can reflash it (with a stock rom), but it just shows an error ...
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How to fix tecno spark 7 PR651 struck at boot animation?
I was trying an experiment on bypassing factory reset protection(FRP) on my Tecno Spark 7 F6317 PR651 Android 11. I bypassed the setup screen enter chrome and download Google Account Manager(GAM) and ...
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How to repack Magisk boot image? (Magisk installed)
everyone.
I have a OnePlus 5t, updated to Android 9 and Project Treble.
I have my own Magisk module for my own tweaks, but I am not satisfied. I found that I need a patched init.rc in order to have ...
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Android TV autostart script
I want to run a script after booting from a Android TV box (Xiaomi Mi Box)
I tried a lot but nothing works. Is there any option to 'activate' an init.d folder?
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how to get my android to boot up and shutdown automatically
I want my android phone to boot up (I expect from a low energy state rather than off) automatically, run my app for a while, shutdown (ie return to low energy state) and repeat at intervals, say an ...
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Recovery mode wouldn't show up after installing cyanogenmod 13
I have rooted and installed Cyanogenmod 13 in Lenovo vibe K5 (previously it has lenovo vibe k5 lollipop version) and since then i am trying to enter into recovery mode by pressing "Volume up +Power ...
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Samsung S4 logo shows for 1 sec then phone boots and repeat.
Pressed the power button for Samsung S4 and the logo comes out for 1 sec then phone boots again or shuts down. I cannot go into recovery mode or download/restart mode using the volume, home, and power ...
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Inves Wibook 660lt stuck on boot after update
My boss recently went to spain and bought himself an e-reader running Android, the wibook 660lt. He did an OTA update of the OS, but now it's stuck at the screen with a triangle with an "!" in it, ...
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Samsung Galaxy 2 stuck at start up. Can I recovery the phone or at least the data?
My Samsung Galaxy 2 stuck every time when start up. It looks ok on the beginning, it shows "Samsung Galaxy S II ..." then change display to Vodafone logo then the shows word "samsung" and stuck here ...
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How to multiboot 2 Android-X86 distro? (for instance PrimeOS and Bliss OS)
How to multiboot 2 Android-X86 distro?
I tried to make a dual boot with Bliss OS and PrimeOS.
I installed Bliss OS to its dedicated partition on my hard drive.
It was perfectly booting and working....
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C105i tablet won't start up
I have an off-the-shelf Chinese call-touch c105i android tablet with an all-winner a10 CPU.
Out of nowhere, it crashed and won't start up. When I turn it on, it just gets stuck in the logo screen.
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System crashed and not rebooting on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
I have a Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus with MIUI 8. My system crashed today and then the phone tried to reboot but is stuck eternally in the boot screen with the Mi and Android logo. I only had 100 MB free ...
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Can downgrading OS make Xperia Neo V, boot after a boot loop
My Neo V MT11i was upgraded to ICS a few days ago. Today when I turned on bluetooth, it started to reboot repeatedly.
I tried to hard reset using sets of button as posted in some blogs but still I ...
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Where is the battery animation called?
I have a tablet from China, it's a Q8H Allwinner.
It is rooted, and I've browsed the internal storage for hours to find the battery animation, I found them at framework-res.apk...
Now I want to find ...
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How use Live boot on Android devices?
I want Live boot a Mobile Linux distribution(for example Mobian) on the Android device. I also have an adb and fastboot and my device is rooted. Is there a way to Live boot on Android?
Sorry for my ...
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Can't run `fastboot boot kernel` on Poco M3
I'm trying to boot a kernel without flashing it, on my Poco M3. I already unlocked the booloader and I'm on fastboot mode. Some fastboot commands like reboot work, but for fastboot boot, I did
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Phone on, No Display
So my aunt told me to fix her android phone and here's the problem. After the android logo and text splash screen during the boot up, the screen is all black but I can still open applications ( just ...
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Acer Iconia Tab 10(A3-A40) not booting
I deleted the rom and recovery(by mistake) from my tablet(Acer Iconia Tab 10) and at least it booted in a bootloop, now, after 4 hours, the display is not even turning on, I tried to recharge the ...
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Lollipop - Apps not autostarting
I have Alcatel 5054D with Lollipop (5.1.1) on board. I noticed that some apps are not starting on boot or on events that are fired by the OS. For example, when my phone was not rooted I tried to ...
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S4 Wont turn on unless removing battery then turns off after 2 seconds
So, my Galaxy S4 turned off randomly today during charge. I attempted turning it back on via the power button but it would not respond.
Then I tried taking out the battery and replacing it, the ...
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How to load android shared libraries
How does Android load /system/lib/*.so libraries?
How does the system knows what file is for what purpose. Is there a database or list of expected.so files and their functions?
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Can't boot into Recovery mode. Prestigio Multipad 2 Pro Duo 7.0
so I've had the Prestigio Multipad 2 Pro Duo 7.0 for a hell of a long time. Sitting in a box, the tablet worked fine when we bought it back in like 2015 for like 2 - 3 weeks and then we started to run ...