Questions tagged [fastboot]
Fastboot is a protocol used by Android to diagnose and flash new firmware images on an Android devices via USB. It is part of the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).
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fastboot check password failed
I try to unlock OEM, using command fastboot oem unlock. My device is Huawei MediaPad Т5 tablet. I got the error:
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FAILED (remote: check password failed!)
finished. total time: 0.014s
Why?
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How do I install OS in Andriod phone without using fastboot and TWRP?
I've tried to upgrade the rom in MOTO G4 Plus using TWRP version of 3.2.1.0 and during installation process I wiped out the existing android 7.0.1 without backup(understood the cost of backups now). ...
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Last time booted into recovery mode
Is there a way to find the last time an Android device was booted into recovery mode? Trying to help out a friend who had someone, seemingly, attempt to wipe the device. When the device was returned ...
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lenovo a6010 fastboot < waiting for any devices > when trying to flash
I want to root my device(Lenovo a6010),am now trying to install TWRP but fastboot can't see my device when I try to flash the image, even though "fastboot devices" yields my device. Usb debugging ...
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fastboot getvar doesn't work
When I type in
"fastboot getvar anti" or "fastboot getvar all"
Instead of the actual value I see this:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
And below the list of fastboot commands, ...
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Nexus 5 stuck on OS loading animation, pressing Volume-/Power only shows fastboot for a second, adb shows nothing
This is the normal LineageOS loading screen, which I had until yesterday:
Problem: Since yesterday, only one circle is going from right to left, forever. In other words, it never reaches the 3 ...
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Can't flash custom TWRP recovery image on Motorola Moto G7 Power phone
I've got a brand new Motorola Moto G7 Power running Android 9.
I also have Ubuntu 19.04 running on my desktop.
I want to root the phone.
I've managed to unlock the bootloader using Motorola's ...
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LG K20V Stuck in Fastboot Mode
My LG K20V is currently stuck in fastboot mode. I've run the ADB/Fastboot tool, via the Windows 10 command line prompt.
The Fastboot Devices command recognizes the device. The Fastboot Reboot command ...
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(fastboot) waiting for any devices
I did in all the ways still it's not working. I was doing with Lenovo K8 note. Even in the device manager, it's proper I looked for almost every tutorial.
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Cant go in fastboot mode in SM-J400F [duplicate]
I am trying to root my Samsung SM-J400f but I just cant get into fastboot mode. As soon as I type following command :-
adb reboot bootloader
My device just reboots and doesn't enter into fastboot or ...
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Cannot install TWRP
I am trying to install TWRP on my android phone. My problem is that when I try to flash the img file the download starts but it doesn't get all the way through and just throws command failed at me. ...
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Fastboot commands are not working
I have tried to relock my Zenfone Max pro m2,but after installing stock recovery when I tried to run relock.cmd, it is not working showing that
write to device failed(invalid argument)
Even when I ...
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How to flash Cubot r11 stock rom on bricked phone?
I am using Ubuntu and while attempting to root my phone using fastboot I ended up on a boot-loop cycle. Also power+volume-up to enter recovery mode isn't working.
How can I fix this issue(Linux tools ...
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How to erase Kyocera recovery partition
I'd like someone tell me how to erase the recovery partition in Kyocera phones. The thing is that I need to power it in fastboot mode, and that is the only way, it's only possible if the recovery ...
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“Fastboot devices” command doesn't work after macos high sierra 10.14.4 upgrade
I recently upgraded my 2016 MacBook Pro to High Sierra 10.4.4 update and since the update "fastboot devices" command hasn't been working. "fastboot" itself gives a response but "fastboot devices" ...
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Device boots old version after update TWRP
Out of the blue, my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 wifi) made a reboot and got stuck in the loading screen. So I tried to install a new ROM (sideload), but noticed that I can't because then the ...
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Why can't I write to recovery using fastboot on A/B device?
I'm trying to flash TWRP Recovery into my Mi A2 recovery. However I get the error when flashing:
~$ fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
FAILED (remote: '(recovery_a) No such partition')
Does anyone ...
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Nexus 10 boots into fastboot, but not into anything else
I am stuck with what seams like a dead Nexus 10 or a stupid issue.
If the device is powered off -- And I hit vol+ vol- and pwr -- It boots into fastboot. After that, no joy. I get black screen if I ...
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I am in stuck with rebooting Samsung S5 in normal mode rather than recovery mode. How to fix?
Consider the following thing first:
My Power Button doesn't work at all.
My phone was on and I connected the phone with PC and ran the following command in adb
adb reboot recovery
Then it opened ...
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I Have an LG P769. I am trying to root it and it is not working
Forewarning: I am not exactly an expert on this type of thing.
I have tried several things, but the problem seems to be that I cannot get into the bootloader via "adb reboot bootloader" or by ...
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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 unlock bootloader process stuck at sending file
Begin fastboot flashall
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Erase Data: Yes
Support All device
current-slot is current-slot
buildtype is user
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending '...
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Razer Phone 1 no such partition problems
I was currently having problems with my phone boot looping and tried to go into recovery or use twrp to stop it but they both failed. I read by using the flash_all dat that it will flash the factory ...
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Can't Flash Google Factory Image - No Boot Partition
I seem to have bricked my phone but thankfully the bootloader is unlocked so I'm sure there is a way to fix it. I am having a hell of a time though, I think I need to re-create the boot partition ...
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Need urgent help in fixing soft-bricked Moto G5s
I was trying to root my Moto G5s. I did a mistake while flashing twrp, I flashed cedric instead of montana. As a result, whenever I reboot, I am getting error:
Start Up Failed:
Your device didn't ...
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Orange state: can't boot into fastboot after bootloader unlock (REALME 1)
Can anyone help me with this? I unlocked my bootloader successfully. But after that, when I am trying to get into fastboot mode, I am not able to do so. Whenever I run adb reboot fastboot, phone ...
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Cannot reach fastboot from Recovery Mode
Beforehand: Sorry for asking. I was sure this wasn't duplicate.
I have made myself a soft brick. The story: used kingoroot or something similar, then was too much in a rush hitting the "yes, please, ...
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unable to flash stock rom in swipe elite plus
I'm trying to flash MIUI 8 on my Swipe Elite Plus. It fails and the is device not booting; it's stuck into the Videocon boot logo. After that I successfully flashed the Swipe Elite Plus stock ROM, in ...
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Stuck on Boot up Pocophone F1
I started by wanting to get a custom ROM on my Pocophone F1 Global. I watched a video and managed to get that done. I was able to use it and everything, then I realised that I wanted to go back to ...
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My honor 6x stuck on logo screen after update
My honor device stuck on logo screen after installing the official update, unable to access the E-recovery and my bootloader is unlock, i try to unbrick my phone using multi tool but they software is ...
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Kindle 5th generation in fastboot but no options?
Having 2 Kindle Fire "5th generation"s that are pretty much useless for not getting proper software, I had good hope of putting on a custom ROM after reading this post. But as always with old posts, ...
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fastboost doesn't see device on linux even with su and sudo
so i Had a trouble booting into download mode on my Samsung Galaxy J4 to boot twrprecovery.img and not flashing it after enabling "developers options" and "USB debugging" and "Unlock OEM" now ...
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Unlock Bootloader from EDL mode via MSMDownloadTool
Problem
I'd like to know the proper process of "hacking" emmc_appsboot.mbn in order to flash already an unlocked bootloader from start.
I didn't want to ask for a file from an already unlocked phone ...
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Is it possible to flash a custom ROM without a custom recovery image
For an un-rooted device, almost all articles/forum posts I've read say that in order to flash a custom ROM you first need to flash (or boot) a custom recovery image like TWRP.
I'm not sure I ...
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Nokia 3 8.0 Oreo can't get to fastboot or recovery
I can't get my Nokia 3 with android 8.0 Oreo (with August 5, 2018 patch) to boot into fastboot using
adb reboot bootloader
It justs reboots normally, no error or different boot animation, the same ...
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ADB/Fastboot not detecting Android stuck in bootloader
I tried to flash the most recent android pie update to my pixel 2 only for it to fail writing partitions even though I followed a recent guide to my best ability. Now, the phone is stuck in the ...
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Xperia L not booting to TWRP
I installed TWRP in my rooted Sony Xperia L using the TWRP Official App. The app said that the flashing was successful. Then, when I give adb reboot recovery command, it boots into the stock recovery. ...
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Fastboot commands extremely slow
I'm trying to unlock my HTC U11 and I've tried to run fastboot both from the packages of my Ubuntu derivative (fastboot version 1:7.0.0+r33-2) and from the platform tools (fastboot version 28.0.1-...
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Can't boot into fastboot from Error Mode screen
I have a Huwaei P9 Lite (2017) with unlocked bootloader, build number PRA-LX1C432B172. Both recovery partitinons probably got damaged and the phone just hangs in the Error Mode screen (just like in ...
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How to fix “fastboot FAILED (command write failed (Success))” error?
I tried to flash twrp image in POCO F1 by using the command fastboot flash recovery twrp.img. But it didn't work. It showed the error message:
fastboot FAILED (command write failed (Success))
What ...
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Huawei bootloader: what is “FB Lock” and how to unlock it?
I was playing around with my spare Huawei phone trying to bypass the security without wiping data and came along this article: https://blog.salvationdata.com/2018/09/07/case-study-mobile-forensics-a-...
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Nextbit robin recognised on fastboot but not adb shell
In the process of rooting my Nextbit Rboin, I unlocked the bootloader, and wiped it so I only have TWRP on it.
I have an LOS zip ready but I dont know how to get it on the device. I have installed ...
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How to fix “Preflash validation failed” when flashing stock image from Fastboot? [duplicate]
I recently soft bricked my Motorola G5s plus (sanders), and tried reinstalling the OS from here, but I failed with errors including Permission denied (while wiping partitions), preflash validation ...
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how to succesfully boot into bootloader/fastboot mode on alcatel 5049z smartphone
I am having issues( i am a "novice" when it comes to unlocking a30 android bootloader with a PC...) with booting into bootloader/fastboot mode on my stock rom--android 7--Alcatel a30(non rooted 5049z?)...
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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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Advice to recover a bootlooped One plus One
Tldr: I now have a phone that works when it is plugged in but continuously reboots when it is not, shows the Oneplus logo and then reboots again. I am able to boot into TWRP or fastboot. I tried a ...
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How to take full image backup of eMMC?
I have an Archos 55 Platinum here. There is also a unofficial TWRP, if this might help.
I would like to make a backup of the storage of the phone, like dd for any partition, so I can inspect the ...
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Can't reinstall nothing to /system
I tried to update my Xiaomi Mi A2 to Android Pie since yesterday the Beta was Released. At first, I tried to install the official provided one, but after facing some errors, I installed the Treble ...
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Cannot flash twrp-3.2.3-0-cedric.img (Motorola Moto G5) (“Image not signed or corrupt”)
I have followed all the steps of this guy but flashing twrp-3.2.3-0-cedric.img failed.
When I open my Ubuntu console and type fastboot flash recovery /home/username/folder/twrp-3.2.3-0-cedric.img, it ...
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TWRP accepting `adb` connections but no `fastboot` connections
I can connect to TWRP (3.2.3-0) with adb but fastboot devices does not list any and fastboot continue (while my phone is booted into TWRP) only prints:
$ fastboot continue
< waiting for any device ...
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Flashing Nexus 5 factory image fails on writing userdata
Recently, I purchased a used Nexus 5. I would like perform a full reset, so I’m trying to flash the factory image using Google’s official instructions.
However, I keep getting the message FAILED (...
