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I had experienced below :
- Try to flash MI5 (with unlocked bootloader) with MiFlash (latest version) (Power battery at ~28%)
- It is hang at "system.img" over 20 mins, and unplug, become "bricked" (this bricked is just start up at mi logo, able to boot into recovery & fastboot mode)
- After installing "minimal adb & fastboot tools", some command, make it into "OEM EDL" mode and flash again using MiFlash (another version from some tutorial)
- Suddenly, fastboot mode screen is off, the power is out (I guess)
- Only see "qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 (COM10)" in device manager (before running into "EDL" mode, it is shown as something Android Phone Interface, not named "MI interface", but it is Phone interface, not COM PORT
- At the stage, it is another "bricked", unable to boot into recovery and fastboot mode, no response on all button combination, plug device with USB to PC, only can see "qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 (COM10)" is detected
- In MiFlash, it can detect also (Device as "COM10"), by all type of flashing ("Flash all" , "Flash all except storage"...), status always shown as "Missed hello packets, try to recover", but the time is still counting, whatever I tried many method
- It has been over 6 hours for this (~28% power), finally the window give detected device and undetected device in 3-5 sec back and fore.
- I give up to flash, try to charge the MI5 with to power pack (~4-5 hours)
- I wake up, and try to flash, it is success
By Conclusion, some points figure out
- Turn device into EDL mode will turn device detected as "COM" device, it means EDL mode is "COM" device while FASTBOOT mode is "Interface" device
- With tried many MiFlash version, some version detect device when it is "COM" device, some detect it when it is "ADB" or USB driver device
(Finally, it is succeed using "COM" device)
- "Bricked" device, it is not actual bricked, but just situation, my situation look like "bricked" are summaried as 3 :
1. keep start up at "MI" logo on boot (caused by flash failure), OS corrupted : this can be solved by correctly flashing rom
2. all has no response (when in EDL mode) : this is just an status of EDL mode, no need to solve, just continue your action
3. Out of Power : this cause nothing to do, just plug your USB to power to charge
Summaried Actual Step to Flash
(I had success 2 rom on CHINA DEV ROM & GLOBAL ROM) :
Preparation
1. Download OS Rom for fastboot from http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
2. Install Mi Flash (e.g. version "Miflash_tool_gemini_20160401.exe")
Download from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24521665358595574
* this version need switch device into OEM EDL mode
3. Install minimal adb & fastboot tools (minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4_setup)
Download from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24521665358595410
4. Unlock Device
a. Submit request from Xiaomi (en.miui.com/unlock)
b. Recevie SMS notification unlock permission is ready
c. Go to en.miui.com/unlock to download the "unlock" tools
c. Login MI account on device (check if the device is on this list of MI account OR check i.mi.com)
e. Run downloaded "unlock" tools (MiFlashUnlock.exe), follow the instruction
Flashing
1. Boot device into fastboot mode (press "voulmn -" + "power" button), and connect device with USB cable
2. Open command console, go to installed minimal adb & fastboot tools folder (e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
3. Check if device connected in fastboot ready by command "fastboot devices"
4. Switch fastboot mode to OEM emergency download mode (EDL) by command "fastboot oem edl"
5. Open MiFlash,
a. browse the downloaded rom
b. click "Refresh" button to load connected mobile device
c. select "Flash all"
d. click "Flash" to start flashing rom
6. Waiting to complete (~150s my experience from both China dev ROM & Global ROM)
7. Reboot
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Finally, I had questioned are:
1. why some tutorial mentioned (not to mention) change to EDL is need, they can flash success
2. why the latest MiFlash on (http://en.miui.com/a-234.html) is not work, it cannot detect device (whatever it is COM(EDL mode) or Interface(fastboot mode))
3. Look like there are 2 version of MiFlash,
a. one type, its installation is packed with "Google ADB and driver, Qualcomm USB serial driver, Xiaomi MiFlash program..."
Folder named "MiPhone" in "Program Files" folder
b. one type, its only contains MiFlash program, folder named "XiaoMi", and its interface language is S.Chinese for me
4. Is it an must to flash in EDL mode?
If anyone had idea of above, please advise
This is the only unbrick method that worked for me - This one should be added to the index thread. The two listed there did not work.
I have the same issue, the method above doesn't help, adb can't see the phone. That's a problem. A computer, device manager doesn,t see the phone, a plug charger as well. I've tried many many times to switch on, after 1000 times it is started
Than I flashed a leastest rom, and ina new rom touch screen doesn't work. So I - stupid - flashed one before. That looked fine, but after work xposed installed it happened again
It happened me with
miui_MI5Global_V8.0.5.0.MAAMIDG_026a414948_6.0.zip (touch screen)
and
miui_MI5Global_V8.1.2.0.MAAMIDI_9fbec19bb6_6.0.zip (bricked)
In both roms I instaled xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-MIUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609.zip
I've got a feeleing the leastest roms are not comaptible with xposed v.85
work for me too
it s really work for me too but i flashed rom after my phone is not opening.
if i try to charge charging led is working but i can not start phone.
can you help me
Root Lenovo Tab 10 TB-X103F (Tested)
1. activate developer options on the Tablet
2. enable Bootloader-Unlock on the Tablet
3. download and install ADB und fastboot
4. latest usb driver on your PC
5. download TWRP TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70228684&postcount=65
6. download SuperSu zip file
Steps:
1.) boot to fastboot -> shutdown your device -> press on/off + "+" Volumekey → device restarts to fastboot mode
2.) connect to your pc via usb cable
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
4.) do the unlocking
"fastboot oem unlock-go"
5.) boot TWRP image file in the command line, showing the pathway to the .img file (if not in the same folder):
fastboot boot TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
6.) Put SuperSu zip file in the device memory and flash SuperSu zip with TWRP, then restart the device. Done!!!!
Stock recovery remains
RooterLeopold said:
Root Lenovo Tab 10 TB-X103F (Tested)
1. activate developer options on the Tablet
2. enable Bootloader-Unlock on the Tablet
3. download and install ADB und fastboot
4. latest usb driver on your PC
5. download TWRP TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70228684&postcount=65
6. download SuperSu zip file
Steps:
1.) boot to fastboot -> shutdown your device -> press on/off + "+" Volumekey → device restarts to fastboot mode
2.) connect to your pc via usb cable
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
4.) do the unlocking
"fastboot oem unlock-go"
5.) boot TWRP image file in the command line, showing the pathway to the file:
TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
6.) Put SuperSu zip file in the device memory and flash SuperSu zip with TWRP, then restart the device. Done!!!!
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I have done all the steps but For some reason twrp is not installed and i still have the stock recovery. Please help
That's because the above only boots TWRP to root but does not install it. To install TWRP, when in booted with TWRP, you need to transfer the TWRP img to the tablet storage and then install it while in TWRP.
it is important to show the pathway to the file TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img in the command line, like:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\My Videos\TWRP-3.0.2_TB-X103F-beta.img
Sorry for this newbie question.
Which part of the above rooting steps is rooting my tablet, what is TWRP doing and why do I need to install the SuperSU app?
During my first try I didn't boot the TWRP image rather I flashed it. But that didn't help at all.
After booting the TWRP image I was able to flash the SuperSU app.
The stock recovery is still in use.
Thanks in advance.
Read the steps carefully and follow the steps, it is a tested successfull strategy. To get deep knowlege about the background processes, please read the threads elsewhere in Web.
Yow how do you enter Fastboot on the tablet and i haved tied avery button on the tablet and i dont see the fastboot option
Entering Fastboot on Lenovo TB-X103F tablet
ShottaDopey said:
Yow how do you enter Fastboot on the tablet and i haved tied avery button on the tablet and i dont see the fastboot option
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Hi everyone. I just want to clarify something about this procedure There's a lot of people being confused on how to get into FASTBOOT on some things, and that's stopping them getting anywhere from the beginning.
The Lenovo TB-X103F tablet doesn't have a way of booting directly into FASTBOOT. Turning the tablet On while holding either volume key and the On button doesn't do it directly. . . . . Firstly, there's 3 buttons on the tablet, I call them VOL- VOL+ PWR (again, that's just to clarify things 100%)
here's what must be done (well it's this way on the 3 I have on my desk, so I assume all TB-X103F tablets are the same) . . . . .
1) Turn the tablet off completely.
2) Press & hold the VOL+ button (the middle of the 3 buttons).
3) Press & hold the PWR button, release the PWR button as soon as anything appears on screen - Keep holding VOL+ button.
4) After about 8 seconds the familiar green android lay down will appear. Then, your recovery menu will appear.
5) Release the VOL+ button anytime now.
6) Press either VOL button to select BOOTLOADER on the menu (Bootloader is the same as FASTBOOT on this menu, that's where the confusion lies for many users).
7) Got Bootloader selected? now press PWR and let the tablet reboot itself.
8) it will show the LENOVO logo, and appear to be stuck - it isn't It's in Fastboot mode.
9) Plug in your USB to PC cable, and it'll install appropriate drivers on the PC (hopefully eh?).
10) Once the drivers are installed, test it by getting a Command Prompt in your ADB/FASTBOOT folder on your PC . . . .
11) type the command FASTBOOT DEVICES It should show you that your device is connected, if it shows no devices then either it didn't install the drivers, or something
else is wrong (there's about 30 things that can have gone wrong here, too many to go through in this quick guide).
12) The tablet will stay in FASTBOOT/BOOTLOADER mode until you turn it off (or the battery goes flat lol). So stay calm, there's no rush
I've mentioned about there being no rush, because if you choose ADB connecting from the recovery menu, it disconnects automatically after about 5 minutes -
This is Important to know because it can disconnect while you're pushing/pulling files from the tablet, and cause really nasty problems. Bad design eh?
But we're in Fastboot mode, so nothing to worry about like that
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Successful root
It was hard, but I had finally had done it. I had figured it out it is easier just to go to the command prompt (I ran it under admin) and "cd C:/adb" (where you installed the adb fastboot software) while having the TWRP image file being placed there. I only wished that I had done it sooner. And for those who are new to the custom recovery it can be overwealming, but with patience and going through the files in the file explorer to find your main storage would lead you to the SuperSU file and successfully root your device.
I flashed TWRP...now what? I can't find any instructions on how to reboot into TWRP. I got into some sort of Chinese menu (PWR + VOL-) but I'm pretty sure this is the device test menu.
So I did the "fastboot oem unlock-go" command and adb said ok but my tablet just went to a black screen and won't turn on now and I'm not sure why. I also heard the Windows USB disconnect sound when i did it.
Would this work with the TB-X104F running 8.1?
Since a few months my tablet is stuck with the 'password changed, wait....' message. I had hoped that I could overcome this with the steps mentioned here. But unfortunately not
I can't start it anymore, so I'm not sure if it is in developers mode or not. Also, plugging the device in my mac didn't let it download the drivers.
Too bad, because when it was working it was a great tablet, now it's just a expensive drawer filler
SynGamer said:
I flashed TWRP...now what? I can't find any instructions on how to reboot into TWRP. I got into some sort of Chinese menu (PWR + VOL-) but I'm pretty sure this is the device test menu.
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its the vol+ not - you need to press with the power button
Steridroid said:
I have done all the steps but For some reason twrp is not installed and i still have the stock recovery. Please help
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so what exactly do i have to type at the command prompt to run twrp?,ive put the twrp img file in the same folder as the adb stuff.
3.) start command shell (cmd) in the fastboot instalation folder on your PC and check for the device connection with the command:
"fastboot devices"
fastboot shows notting
lenovo seems to have killed these tablets from the old lady next doors experience.. no wifi, no adb, no fastboot, no qualcomm, just unknown device, which loads NOTHING, no drivers work!!!
Mi 9t Pro version Xiaomi EU 12.5
Other users stable, booted normally.
I can't access Orange Fox recovery at all,
POWER+DOWN -- Fastboot
POWER+UP -- Fastboot
Force restarting - boot-loop with Redmi logo
ADB on pc -
./adb works, shows commands
./adb devices List of Devices (None)
Widows devices - Android Driver is unavailable
Tried manually installing drivers from sources: Google, Snap Dragon
Nothing works please help
Actually managed to fix it all.
Things I did:
1. Using a USB-2.0 Dock Instead of USB-3
2.Installing correct drivers - I used ones from Xiaomi Boot Unlock\Drivers folder
3. That was all done to ensure my device connected to pc with ADB/FASTBOOT
4.Opening console by Shift-clicking in the folder of ADB/FASTBOOT
5. Download TWRP file for your device and place it into ADB/FASTBOOT folder
6. Type "./fastboot flash recovery (name of the twrp file).img"
7 ./fastboot boot twrp.img
8. Success of booting into TWRP
This version of TWRP works on the Lenovo TB-X606FA, TB-X606F and TB-X606X.
Warning: this TWRP will not work for any of the Tab M10 variants with Qualcomm SOCs. For the TB-X505F, see this thread. For the TB-X605F/L, see this thread.
Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
*/
Encryption
This device was released with Android 9 using full disk encryption (FDE). But we now have Android 13 GSIs for this tablet - and Android 13 does not support FDE. Android 13 only supports file-based encryption (FBE).
If you are using a ROM/GSI that uses FBE, you must use the twrp with -fbe in the name. If you use the wrong one, twrp will not be able to decrypt the data partition.
If you don't know if you're using FBE or FDE, then run this command while Android is running: adb shell getprop ro.crypto.type. If it returns "block", then your device is FDE. If it returns "file", it's FBE.
Installation
With a stock ROM, it is recommended that you also install Magisk. This will ensure TWRP remains your default recovery.
If Windows 10/11 does not recognise your tablet in fastboot mode, then see post #2.
Step-by-step guide
download TWRP to your PC (see the Download section below)
download the latest magisk.apk to your SDcard or OTG device. Change the filetype from "apk" to "zip".
get a copy of the vbmeta.img file from the stock ROM. It should be located in one of the subdirectories of LMSA's c:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles directory (after you download it using the LMSA rescue (power-off mode). This is only required the first time you flash TWRP, or the first time after you re-flash the whole stock ROM.
if your bootloader is already unlocked, go to step 5. To unlock bootloader:
on tablet: go to Settings->System->About and press "Build number" 7 times to enable Developer Options.
on tablet: go to Settings->System->DeveloperOptions. Turn on: "OEM unlocking" and "USB debugging".
connect tablet to your computer. Tablet will ask for permission to "Allow USB debugging". Tick "always allow" and select "OK".
backup any files you want to keep to an external device (MicroSD/OTG/computer), because the next step will wipe all your photos, files, google account etc on the tablet.
Now unlock the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock
follow the instructions on the tablet, then reboot to Android.
note: if fastboot reports <waiting for device>, then you need to install the Mediatek USB drivers. Go to developer.android.com/studio/run/oem-usb, then find the link to Mediatek (MTK) and follow the installation instructions.
note: after unlocking, tablet will take a while to come back up - because it has to do a factory reset and encrypt data again.
flash the TWRP image:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp_X606FA_11.img
fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot recovery
backup the stock boot, system and vendor partitions in TWRP, if you don't have backups already
load Magisk:
In TWRP:
select "Install"
use "select storage" to locate device you stored magisk.zip on.
press the OK button
select the Magisk zip file
swipe to confirm Flash
when Magisk is finished, hit the "Reboot System" button
finished!
If you prefer to use button combos, rather than fastboot/ADB commands:
Vol Down + Power = fastboot mode
Vol Up + Vol Down + Power = recovery mode
Changelog
Code:
2023-03-27 - add TWRP 3.7.0 for FBE ROMs/GSIs (Android 13+) only
2022-02-06 - added separate download for TB-X606F
2021-12-16 - TWRP 3.6.0 updates
- support for Android 12 decryption (keymaster)
2021-07-05 - TWRP 3.5.2 updates
- corrected display of Cyrillic (and other non-ASCII characters) in file names on external drives (utf8)
2021-03-10 - TWRP 3.5.1 updates
- cherrypicked update 1995 to force splash screen to display on boot
- orientation is now landscape (for tablets)
- updated install instructions to reflect new Magisk apk (v22).
2021-02-02 - fix blank screen on boot - don't need to press power button anymore to wake screen up
2021-01-24 - TWRP 3.5.0_10-0: initial release
Downloads (FDE)
This will work with stock ROMs and most pre-A13 ROMs/GSIs.
TWRP 3.6.0_11-0 for X606FA: twrp-X606FA_11.img
TWRP 3.6.0_11-0 for X606F: twrp-X606F_11.img
Downloads (FBE)
This will not work with stock ROMs or most pre-A13 ROMs/GSIs. This is for ROMs/GSIs that use FBE to encrypt. Android 13+ only supports FBE.
TWRP 3.7.0_12-1 for X606FA with FBE encryption: twrp-X606F_12.1.fbe.img
Source code
https://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_aosp/tree/twrp-12.1
https://github.com/Yahoo-Mike/recovery_device_lenovo_X606FA/tree/android-12.1-fbe
Credits
The guys at TeamWin Recovery Project.
Everyone whose device trees I plagiarised from GitHub.
Contributors
Yahoo Mike
Created 2021-01-24
Last Updated 2023-03-27 (FBE support)
Windows 10/11 does not recognise tablet in fastboot mode
If your tablet is recognised by ADB but not by fastboot in Windows, you might need to get the latest versions of fastboot and the Mediatek usb drivers.
1. use the latest fastboot version
Make sure you are using the latest version of fastboot. There were major changes to fastboot for Android 10.
If you are using PowerShell, make sure it's picking up the fastboot you expect: fastboot --version. If not, use ./fastboot from the directory with the executable.
2. update device drivers
Try the latest Mediatek (MTK) drivers from Install OEM USB drivers. When they are loaded, they appear in Device Manager as "Kedacom USB Device/Android ADB Interface".
If Windows complains that the drivers are unsigned and refuses to load them, then do this as Administrator in Windows:
bcdedit /set testsigning on
reboot Windows
install the drivers
bcdedit /set testsigning off
In Windows 11, you might also need to turn off Secure Boot in your PC's BIOS to get the bcdedit command to work.
So I have the ZA5W0097US, would you suggest this wouldn't work?
ldeveraux said:
So I have the ZA5W0097US, would you suggest this wouldn't work?
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That looks like a TB_X606F. This TWRP might work. We won't know for sure until someone tries.
Remember, the screen will be blank when TWRP boots up. You'll just have to click the power button twice to wake it up. I'll try and fix that over the next few days.
If you decide to try this TWRP and it doesn't work, please let me know what happens. And when you're booted into Android, can you tell me what the results of these ADB commands are?
Code:
adb shell getprop ro.hardware
adb shell getprop ro.boot.hardware
New version is now available in the first post.
The blank screen issue is mostly fixed...mostly. The screen is still blank on boot when decrypting data, but then it wakes up. No need to press the power button anymore.
I just got my TB-X606F (it's actually finishing setup right now) and I'm going to try flashing this TWRP onto it. I *think* the only difference between the "F" and "FA" version is that the "FA" comes with some sort of Alexa capability.
Both adb commands output "mt8768".
TB-X606F/ZA5T0300US (the manual also says TB-X606X) confirmed TWRP and Magisk are working. Had a hell of a time with getting fastboot to work on my main machine so I used a virtual machine to do everything with fastboot.
sirp0p0 said:
TB-X606F/ZA5T0300US (the manual also says TB-X606X) confirmed TWRP and Magisk are working. Had a hell of a time with getting fastboot to work on my main machine so I used a virtual machine to do everything with fastboot.
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Cool. I'll update the OP.
Maybe check you have the latest version of fastboot on your main machine. There were some major changes for Android 10.
Good call. My adb and fastboot were both way out of date.
I also have the TB-X606F and was able to get this working 100%. I thought it was going to wipe my system so I backed everything up beforehand, but no wipe. Just replaced recovery with TWRP and here I am. Thanks a ton, great to have another TWRP recovery device!
ldeveraux said:
... I thought it was going to wipe my system so I backed everything up beforehand, but no wipe.
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It will only wipe if you are unlocking the bootloader for the first time.
Thanks for the feedback.
Tried this process and ran into an issue. Flashed TWRP Okay, flash vbmeta ok, rebooted to twrp, but could not find magisk on sdcard for some reason. Not tablet won't take fastboot commands. Says waiting for device
adb device shows the tablet
snickle said:
Tried this process and ran into an issue. Flashed TWRP Okay, flash vbmeta ok, rebooted to twrp, but could not find magisk on sdcard for some reason. Not tablet won't take fastboot commands. Says waiting for device
adb device shows the tablet
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Rebooteed to bootloader flashed twrp and vbmenta. REbooted to recovery and twrp came up. Installed magisk zip and rebooted. No root and stock recovery comes up instaead of TWRP.
THoughts?
Also still no fastboot commands available when tablet booted, just from bootloader.
Tried completely reflashing stock image, still no change.
snickle said:
...rebooted to twrp, but could not find magisk on sdcard for some reason.
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You have to download Magisk-v21.4.zip and push it to /external_sd/.
If you did that, can you see your other files in /external_sd/ ?
snickle said:
...tablet won't take fastboot commands. Says waiting for device
adb device shows the tablet
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Make sure you have the latest adb and fastboot from Google. There were some major changes to fastboot for Android 10.
Also make sure you have the latest USB drivers from Lenovo.
I have the latest adb and drivers. fastboot commands used to work.
I rebooted to bootloader and flashed thre patched boot image made with the canary version of magisk and got root.
I then reflashed twrp and vbmeta and things seem to be working. Except for fastboot commands whlle booted.
snickle said:
I have the latest adb and drivers. fastboot commands used to work.
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For Windows, the latest fastboot --version is 31.0.0-7110759
snickle said:
...things seem to be working. Except for fastboot commands whlle booted.
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If you are using Windows 10, check that the "Android Bootloader Interface" driver is loaded in Device Manager when the tablet is in fastboot mode. See this post.
And when you say "except for fastboot commands while booted", do you mean "while the tablet is booted in fastboot mode" or "while the tablet is booted in twrp recovery or Android system"?
Yahoo Mike said:
For Windows, the latest fastboot --version is 31.0.0-7110759
If you are using Windows 10, check that the "Android Bootloader Interface" driver is loaded in Device Manager when the tablet is in fastboot mode. See this post.
And when you say "except for fastboot commands while booted", do you mean "while the tablet is booted in fastboot mode" or "while the tablet is booted in twrp recovery or Android system"?
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Latest ADB and drivers loaded.
Fastboot commands work while in fastboot mode, but do not work when booted to system any more.
snickle said:
Fastboot commands work while in fastboot mode, but do not work when booted to system any more.
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That's ok. That's how it's supposed to work.
ADB only works when your device is in recovery or system. It won't work when you're in fastboot or EDL mode.
Fastboot only works when your device is in fastboot mode. It won't work when you're in EDL, recovery or system.
The fastboot utility is an interface to the Android bootloader. When your device is in fastboot mode, you can use this utility to configure (some of) the bootloader and partition images. That's about it. I'm oversimplifying again, but...once the bootloader has passed on execution to EDL or a kernel (recovery or system), the fastboot utility can't work because the bootloader process is no longer running.
Unhelpfully fastboot just displays the "waiting for device" message, rather than something like "waiting for device to enter fastboot mode".
I hope that helps explain what's going on.
Twrp is working as expected no issues I have found, except for the need to press the power button s few times after booting into recovery to get twrp screen.
Hello! I need a bit of help... I have a TB-606F, 4GB/64GB version
I'm stuck on step 5. I've unlocked the bootloader, flashing TWRP and vbmeta seems successful, but then I cannot reboot into recovery. Using the fastboot reboot command I get "fastboot: usage: unknown reboot target recovery". If I try to reboot using volume up + volume down + power it eventually boots to Android.
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
I tried to flash pixelExperience (12, latest) yesterday and... now there's so many bugs...
- can't stay in fastboot screen, it shows the fastboot logo for 1-2 sec and boot into system, neither enter by VolumnDown+Start nor adb reboot fastboot
- twrp stucks on the teamwin logo, but as u can see adb is available
- and my adb said 'cannot read pixelExperience-xxxx.zip' so actually I put the zip into internal storage and installed via twrp
- when enter the system, it stucks on the Google logo loading screen...
thank u