Stuck in fastboot after flashing November update - help please - Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers

ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED
EDIT: IF anyone ever has any issues flashing a factory image or an OTA, try changing your cable.

XtraArrow said:
Hello, attempted to flash the update using Minimal ADB & Fastboot tool and it tells me this FAILED (remote: 'Partition should be flashed in fastbootd')
I downloaded Platform tools and attempted to flash the factory image using the updated fastboot , half way down the flashing process it says, rebooting into fastboot and reboots into fastbootd instead, the phone doesn't recognize any fastboot commands.. I can enter recovery and fastboot but not sure how to reflash the images now, currently my phone is soft bricked..
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Use a different cable. This was happening to my 3xl after Android 10. It worked fine on P though. Anyway, started using a different cable and it worked no problem. Used the same cable on my 4xl and no issue. Hope this helps

gettinwicked said:
Use a different cable. This was happening to my 3xl after Android 10. It worked fine on P though. Anyway, started using a different cable and it worked no problem. Used the same cable on my 4xl and no issue. Hope this helps
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Thank you for your reply, i was just about to come and edit the post saying i've fixed the issue, the issue indeed was the cable. i was using an old Pixel cable which only worked whilst in fastboot, the cable wouldn't even charge my pixel 4xl whilst in the USB ports. Thanks again

XtraArrow said:
Thank you for your reply, i was just about to come and edit the post saying i've fixed the issue, the issue indeed was the cable. i was using an old Pixel cable which only worked whilst in fastboot, the cable wouldn't even charge my pixel 4xl whilst in the USB ports. Thanks again
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Awesome! I have to admit, I was REALLY nervous flashing the Nov image. After having this problem with my 3xl, I was worried I'd soft brick my new phone. Anyway, glad it's working!

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KF HD 7" - Stuck @ flashing TWRP "teamwin" screen

So I know there's a lot of posts here with a similar situation and I tried to find a solution but I'm at my wit's end.
I recently tried updating my KF using the Cyanogenmod built in nightly update system. When it rebooted after downloading I got stuck in this boot loop for TWRP. It shows the "teamwin" logo, then the screen flashes and it's back to the logo again.
I can connect via adb but unfortunately my device is unauthorized. Obviously, since I'm stuck at this logo I can't authorize it manually on the KF.
I definitely have the latest version of adb as I just downloaded/installed it from the SDK manager seconds ago. I installed all the drivers and added the blurps of code to the Google USB driver and the adb_usb.ini. I tried deleting the adbkey files and restarting adb. I tried different USB cables and different USB ports on my computer. All this to no avail.
Anyone have any ideas besides buying a fastboot cable? That's the only thing left that I can think of to do.
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Guess I'll try getting that fastboot cable...
I had the same problem. The only solution that worked for me was buying a fastboot cable and then re-flashing the TWRP recovery img.
tawpa said:
I had the same problem. The only solution that worked for me was buying a fastboot cable and then re-flashing the TWRP recovery img.
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Yep, I just received mine and did the same.

Booting TWRP through fastboot doesn't work

Hi guys, I got a new XT1900-7 today, tried to install TWRP but I'm not able to boot it with "fastboot boot boot.img".. Yes the bootloader is unlocked, cmd is running as admin, adb and fastboot stuff is correctly installed, motorola drivers are installed, tried different cables and ports... I don't get it why it does not work and I'm absolutely NOT new to this business... Additional info: Running OPWS27.2.4, patch level August 1, 2018.
See the cmd screenshot below, it freezes there... Any help is much appreciated, absolutely don't know what is going wrong here!
Zokhii said:
Hi guys, I got a new XT1900-7 today, tried to install TWRP but I'm not able to boot it with "fastboot boot boot.img".. Yes the bootloader is unlocked, cmd is running as admin, adb and fastboot stuff is correctly installed, motorola drivers are installed, tried different cables and ports... I don't get it why it does not work and I'm absolutely NOT new to this business... Additional info: Running OPWS27.2.4, patch level August 1, 2018.
See the cmd screenshot below, it freezes there... Any help is much appreciated, absolutely don't know what is goind wrong here!
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What's the file size of your boot.img? It should only be about 30 mb. It's not frozen it's still attempting to transfer the img to your device.
ptn107 said:
What's the file size of your boot.img? It should only be about 30 mb. It's not frozen it's still attempting to transfer the img to your device.
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Thanks for your reply, the file sizes are correct, I tried these from twrp download page: twrp-3.2.3-1-payton.img (29.5M) and twrp-3.2.3-0-payton.img (25.9M) - same result.
Zokhii said:
Hi guys, I got a new XT1900-7 today, tried to install TWRP but I'm not able to boot it with "fastboot boot boot.img".. Yes the bootloader is unlocked, cmd is running as admin, adb and fastboot stuff is correctly installed, motorola drivers are installed, tried different cables and ports... I don't get it why it does not work and I'm absolutely NOT new to this business... Additional info: Running OPWS27.2.4, patch level August 1, 2018.
See the cmd screenshot below, it freezes there... Any help is much appreciated, absolutely don't know what is goind wrong here!
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I have a laptop that doesn't work with fastboot, but adb is fine. Same cable and phone on a different computer and fastboot works. Maybe try a different computer?
gee one said:
I have a laptop that doesn't work with fastboot, but adb is fine. Same cable and phone on a different computer and fastboot works. Maybe try a different computer?
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Will give this a try tomorrow, thanks a lot!
Edit: Still no luck. Tried it with linux mint and even there the same sh!t... wtf
Ensure Motorola drivers are up to date and even try a different USB port.
With Windows, does it see the phone in device manager while in fastboot?
Neffy27 said:
Ensure Motorola drivers are up to date and even try a different USB port.
With Windows, does it see the phone in device manager while in fastboot?
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Latest drivers from Motorola Device Manager are installed and phone is properly recognized in device manager (used usb 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1 ports, nothing changes, same behavior). I tried it now with mfastboot but still nope..
Are you using minimal or full sdk (by Google) platform tools?
Neffy27 said:
Are you using minimal or full sdk (by Google) platform tools?
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Minimal, I have also a Moto G5 and I don't face this kind of problems - only with Payton.
I recommend switching to full sdk. You don't have actually download all the packages, just the platform tools and it keeps itself updated. I stop encountering these random issues when I switched from minimal two phones ago. Issues like yours are; 9 out of 10, driver issues.
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The very next thing to try, would be reflash everything.
Good luck.
Neffy27 said:
I recommend switching to full sdk. You don't have actually download all the packages, just the platform tools and it keeps itself updated. I stop encountering these random issues when I switched from minimal two phones ago. Issues like yours are; 9 out of 10, driver issues.
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The very next thing to try, would be reflash everything.
Good luck.
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Unfortunately still no progress with full sdk and latest platform-tools, I'm giving up (for now).. I don't get it man, I'm not able to do anything in bootloader... for example when I try "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" it freezes at sending OR it throws instant failed, the bootloader log menu shows that something is downloading but nothing happens... I relocked the bootloader (locking and unlocking is no problem) again and I am going to use it for a while... otherwise I will do a mistake somewhere and will brick it... Thanks for taking the time to help me haha
I'm having this same exact issue, just got this phone (XT1900-1) for my wife and she wants a custom rom, my own phone booted into twrp no problem.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-official-factory-t3808348
Maybe try the fastboot in that link. I read through the thread and no specific reason why they suggest that version but it allowed people to flash back to stock. I used it last week to go back to stock before Lineage.
No effect still stuck on "downloading 'boot.img'..." but thank you, should I try flashing TWRP without booting? Would that even work?
or maybe an alternative way to get TWRP like a rooting method or the such?
Edit: Im going to try a factory reset, who knows maybe itll work?
^Nope
Edit 2: ERRR ota update is also failing to install, all I did was unlock the bootloader, havnt been able to do anything else.. wtf is going on.. What should I do from here, lock the bootloader and try ota again?
Edit 3: Something strange is going on, the fastboot commands are failing randomly I just noticed, see the attached image... Im spamming the same exact command once every second and it intermittently works.
Sorry, beyond my expertise. Maybe it's USB c port on the phone issue? Intermittently dropping the connection? Or have to tried flashing the 8.1 sick from the thread I posted? Maybe the factory ROM is messed up some how. I honestly don't know and those suggestions aren't based in any real knowledge.
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fastboot version 1:7.0.0+r33-2
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.40
Version 4986621
In linux mint do you have the same versions of the tools as above?
Slayer5934 said:
No effect still stuck on "downloading 'boot.img'..." but thank you, should I try flashing TWRP without booting? Would that even work?
or maybe an alternative way to get TWRP like a rooting method or the such?
Edit: Im going to try a factory reset, who knows maybe itll work?
^Nope
Edit 2: ERRR ota update is also failing to install, all I did was unlock the bootloader, havnt been able to do anything else.. wtf is going on.. What should I do from here, lock the bootloader and try ota again?
Edit 3: Something strange is going on, the fastboot commands are failing randomly I just noticed, see the attached image... Im spamming the same exact command once every second and it intermittently works.
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Had exactly the same behavior like you (especially Edit 3), I tried it on a different computer from 2013 with usb 2.0 ports and it worked..
No other cable, no usb port, no adb and fastboot changes and no other drivers - just put all the stuff on a other computer and run the commands from there :good:
ptn107 said:
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fastboot version 1:7.0.0+r33-2
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.40
Version 4986621
In linux mint do you have the same versions of the tools as above?
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Yeah, I'm on 1:7.0.0+r33-2 too.. I guess it has something to do with my mainboard or usb controller, weird weird weird
A different pc solved the issue.. wtf.. thank you..
I have the exact same issue, random commands are failing. I tried 2 different computers, Linux and Windows. It just hangs at downloading boot.img. Flashing either immediately fails or hangs and I can't ctrl-c to kill the process, have to disconnect my phone.
dirktacular said:
I have the exact same issue, random commands are failing. I tried 2 different computers, Linux and Windows. It just hangs at downloading boot.img. Flashing either immediately fails or hangs and I can't ctrl-c to kill the process, have to disconnect my phone.
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Yeah I wish we knew the exact problem and solution but you might just be stuck trying new computers for eternity sadly..

Downgrade android 9

So ive upgraded to 9 but I dont like it... volume menus changed, wifi keeps dropping out (even after disabling auto turn on) etc. and I was very happy with 8.
I've been following the instructions from the Razor site to downgrade but whenever i run a fastboot command from the bootloader it just changes to the "powered by android" screen with a tiny "Press any key to shutdown" at the top.
Has anyone been able to do this successfully?
I've used fastboot and ADB a lot in the past so no idea why its doing this.
Take the Oreo .zip, unzip it, boot into bootloader, open up a Command Line/Terminal (depending on your OS), cd to the unzipped Oreo folder, type in fastboot flash-all, wait for that to end, then reboot into bootloader again and fastboot flash both boot and system (it should automatically flash it into the assigned partition)
I did this in order to update to MR1
downgrade issues
not what was being asked.
you need to use a 3rd party usbA to usbC cable (stock cable doesnt play well)
once thats done, test its connected using 'fastboot devices' you should see the serial number of your phone.
then run the flash_all command (remember to unlock bootloader and critical partition beforehand)
minimal adb and fastboot installer PLUS android bootloader interface driver is required if not installed already.
good luck
I just bought 4 micro USB to type c usb adapters from Walmart's website for 7 dollars. I can use all of my previous cables from my old phones. I haven't had one issue with them and my old fast charger from my Nexus 6 works and charges the phone rapidly. It's kinda clunky but beats spending 30 bucks on 1 cable.
It was a long night and I was on my 5th beer when I typed all that up!
My USB-C cable from OnePlus works fine with this phone on my laptop
I'll give it a go, but I'm already using a 3rd party usb3 to typeC... I could try with the stock USBC cable as my desktop has one?
The phone is receiving the command from the PC because no matter what fastboot comment I type the second I hit enter it goes to this same screen.
ABD commands work perfectly though, just fastboot has this issue.
Can't wait for TWRP.
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Spunkybob said:
I'll give it a go, but I'm already using a 3rd party usb3 to typeC... I could try with the stock USBC cable as my desktop has one?
The phone is receiving the command from the PC because no matter what fastboot comment I type the second I hit enter it goes to this same screen.
ABD commands work perfectly though, just fastboot has this issue.
Can't wait for TWRP.
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I believe TWRP has already been released. Check the new kernel thread in the Development section. He states that by flashing his kernel, TWRP is also installed along side it. I haven't tested myself yet though.
jal3223 said:
I believe TWRP has already been released. Check the new kernel thread in the Development section. He states that by flashing his kernel, TWRP is also installed along side it. I haven't tested myself yet though.
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Don't I need to use fastboot to flash the kernel :-/
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have you solved this problem?
Spunkybob said:
So ive upgraded to 9 but I dont like it... volume menus changed, wifi keeps dropping out (even after disabling auto turn on) etc. and I was very happy with 8.
I've been following the instructions from the Razor site to downgrade but whenever i run a fastboot command from the bootloader it just changes to the "powered by android" screen with a tiny "Press any key to shutdown" at the top.
Has anyone been able to do this successfully?
I've used fastboot and ADB a lot in the past so no idea why its doing this.
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I am in the same ****.I think we not only need to unlock the bootloader but also need to unlock the critical.But none knows how to unlock the critical.I am stuck in here too.Hate this stupid phone.
capxcom said:
I am in the same ****.I think we not only need to unlock the bootloader but also need to unlock the critical.But none knows how to unlock the critical.I am stuck in here too.Hate this stupid phone.
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fastboot flashing unlock_critical doesn't work for you?
Ventigo said:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical doesn't work for you?
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Finally it works!I tried handurds of times,every time I enter flash unlock critical the phone will show up that tiny message on the top left press any key to shut down.I was thinking about selling this phone,then I changed the USB a-c cable and tried with a different USB port,and suddenly it worked!
I flashed the latest stock firmware and the new customised kernel,now it works great! The battery draining is normal I only need to charge it once a day
capxcom said:
Finally it works!I tried handurds of times,every time I enter flash unlock critical the phone will show up that tiny message on the top left press any key to shut down.I was thinking about selling this phone,then I changed the USB a-c cable and tried with a different USB port,and suddenly it worked!
I flashed the latest stock firmware and the new customised kernel,now it works great! The battery draining is normal I only need to charge it once a day
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What did you do differently? I still get the same little text at the top which says press any key to shutdown after any fastboot command. Please help me because I'm so frustrated with this issue.
Lucifer6 said:
What did you do differently? I still get the same little text at the top which says press any key to shutdown after any fastboot command. Please help me because I'm so frustrated with this issue.
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Change the USB cable and try a different USB port,I think that may work for you.good luck!
capxcom said:
Change the USB cable and try a different USB port,I think that may work for you.good luck!
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I've tried that with 3 different cables across 6 different usb ports on 2 diff computers and nothing seems to work.. which way worked for you? or what fastboot command did you do that was successful?
Lucifer6 said:
I've tried that with 3 different cables across 6 different usb ports on 2 diff computers and nothing seems to work.. which way worked for you? or what fastboot command did you do that was successful?
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I just use a different cable and a different USB port , which I did all this before and it didn't work,but I don't know why it worked this time.
I just use the command" xxx\fastboot flash unlock_critical"(hope I memories this right,better find it on the Razer website),the same command with the Razer phone 1 which is posted on Razer official website .You have to unlock the bootloader first just like the Razer phone 1, the only difference is you don't need to unlock the bootloader by typing unlock bootloader on the pc ,you can just operate on the phone to unlock bootloader by pressing the "unlock the bootloader "in the bootloader interface.
When you use the command to unlock the critical ,it might let you to select yes on the phone's bootloader interface ,you can also see it on the CMD of you pc,it say something like xxx success,and if you run the command again it will say something like " unlock failed (already unlocked)"
Then you can try with flashing the stock firmware to see if you unlock the critical successfully,if you can flash the stock firmware then you can use any fast boot command on this phone .I installed the costume kernel right after I flashed the stock firmware.it works like charm.:fingers-crossed:
now the phone never get over heating again and the battery can last a whole day under my havey use.
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Lucifer6 said:
I've tried that with 3 different cables across 6 different usb ports on 2 diff computers and nothing seems to work.. which way worked for you? or what fastboot command did you do that was successful?
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Maybe you can also try to install the right bootloader driver which can be found on Razer website ,just check the official tutorial about flashing the stock firmware for Razer phone 1.
The bootloader driver is different from the adb diver.Better do everything exactly the same as it says in that tutorial step by step.
capxcom said:
I am in the same ****.I think we not only need to unlock the bootloader but also need to unlock the critical.But none knows how to unlock the critical.I am stuck in here too.Hate this stupid phone.
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Edit: my phone didn't load newer posts
For everyone else, I was able to do this at work yesterday and I'm back on 8 and loving it.
Edit 2: it was either the different cable (same one as at home just lives at work) or the laptop did something different.
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Lucifer6 said:
I've tried that with 3 different cables across 6 different usb ports on 2 diff computers and nothing seems to work.. which way worked for you? or what fastboot command did you do that was successful?
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Hey mate, for me I think the issue was that first I installed the fastboot drivers on my desktop then when I changed her it to the bootloader driver it didn't take correctly.
I'll clear out my driver cache on the PC and try the correct driver and see if it fixs the issue there.
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Spunkybob said:
Hey mate, for me I think the issue was that first I installed the fastboot drivers on my desktop then when I changed her it to the bootloader driver it didn't take correctly.
I'll clear out my driver cache on the PC and try the correct driver and see if it fixs the issue there.
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Just follow this instruction to install the driver .
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fac...stall_Android_Fastboot_Drivers_on_Windows.pdf
If you can install the stock firmware you should be able in use any fast boot command
capxcom said:
Just follow this instruction to install the driver .
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fac...stall_Android_Fastboot_Drivers_on_Windows.pdf
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I've already done it just saying what my issue was.
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Spunkybob said:
I've already done it just saying what my issue was.
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Good for you!
I'm suggesting everyone to unlock the bootloader and the critical first before start to use it.My last RP2 can't start up ,it will freeze on the starting screen as I didn't do anything before using it,I can't do anything with it as the locked bootloader.Lucky for me,I returned it and then I bought a new one .I love this hardware but Razer's software team should be fired !Just hire someone from xda should work perfectly:laugh:

So I tried to unlock via EDL...

...and I thought it had worked but as it turns out, it did not. I found out it did not when I tried to root to which the phone proceeded to tell me it was lock.
Now, when I go into Recovery Mode, the phone does not come up in ADB even when trying to unlock after using the ASUS unlocker tool... Is the ADB bridge fried forever? How do I reinstate it to be able to root? I don't mind wiping, I just want to recover the possibility to root. Any way to do that? God I feel dumb right now...
Edit: I've gotten ADB to recognize the phone in Recovery Mode by installing the exact Manufacturer and Model ADB drivers but the second I get into Fastboot mode, it's like the side USB-C suddenly becomes non-existent, same goes for the bottom one. Feels like a kill.switch from ASUS to me :/
Edit 2: Is there a way to flash while in Recovery? Or in normal OS operations? (sounds like a bad idea but I'm out of ideas as of now)
So neither of the two USB ports in the phone seem to work for you in bootloader mode?
dennis96411 said:
So neither of the two USB ports in the phone seem to work for you in bootloader mode?
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Exactly, the bootloader is also unlocked after using ASUS's tool .apk, I am on 1910.44 WW, I tried different ADB's while in Windows, tried to copy DeviceID, it all works when in normal boot OR in recovery mode but the second I am in fastboot mode, both USB's stop working. As if ASUS locked the access when I mistakenly tried to gain root while the bootloader was locked. Maybe if I could lock it back but that would require me being in fastboot afaik.
Can I lock it back while in recovery? If so, what would be the prompt?
I would be very careful about locking the bootloader at this point. I heard it can cause a brick if the planets aren't aligned correctly.
Jokes aside, does device manager refresh itself when you plug or unplug the phone in fastboot mode? That would indicate it saw something from the phone.
dennis96411 said:
I would be very careful about locking the bootloader at this point. I heard it can cause a brick if the planets aren't aligned correctly.
Jokes aside, does device manager refresh itself when you plug or unplug the phone in fastboot mode? That would indicate it saw something from the phone.
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Sadly no, tried 3 different computers, a plethora of cables, different USB ports. It's like the Fastboot killed the function altogether so as of now, I have yet to find a way to get the phone recognized while in fastboot.
WhyKlwd said:
Sadly no, tried 3 different computers, a plethora of cables, different USB ports. It's like the Fastboot killed the function altogether so as of now, I have yet to find a way to get the phone recognized while in fastboot.
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Is there an option to apply a full OTA from the stock recovery?
dennis96411 said:
Is there an option to apply a full OTA from the stock recovery?
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Before anything, thanks for helping, it's greatly appreciated!
So, no sadly, when I get in Recovery Mode my options are:
Reboot system now
Reboot to bootloader
Wipe data/factory reset
Power off
As anyone would, I tried kicking into bootloader from recovery hoping that it would trigger something different to give me fastboot but to no avail, I wiped a couple of times as well, that didn't pan out.
Edit: I feel like my best chance at this point is when ASUS releases a new WW firmware update, that it HOPEFULLY brings Fastboot Mode to it's original value... But according to a thread somewhere on XDA, it does not install a full partitioned recovery so I'm not having my hopes up...
The other thing would be to butcher a USB-C cable and see if I get a response when connected on the orange USB-C but that's also a risk to take. So that doesn't work, that USB-C gets no response whatsoever.
What firmware version are you on? You could try grabbing the stock firmware zip of the firmware you're on now from https://www.asus.com/Phone/ROG-Phone-II/HelpDesk_Download/, and increase the firmware version in the zip name - for example, if you're on the latest .44 build now, change the .44 in the zip name to .45. Then simply push it to the root of your internal storage, and reboot. After boot you should get a message that a system update file has been found, and that you can install it.
I don't know if this will fix your problem, but it should reflash the stock partitions. And yes, it's true that it far from flashes all partitions, but it's worth a try at least.
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What firmware version are you on? You could try grabbing the stock firmware zip of the firmware you're on now from https://www.asus.com/Phone/ROG-Phone-II/HelpDesk_Download/, and increase the firmware version in the zip name - for example, if you're on the latest .44 build now, change the .44 in the zip name to .45. Then simply push it to the root of your internal storage, and reboot. After boot you should get a message that a system update file has been found, and that you can install it.
I don't know if this will fix your problem, but it should reflash the stock partitions. And yes, it's true that it far from flashes all partitions, but it's worth a try at least.
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I did put the stock firmware but I hadn't thought of changing the name to "force" the phone to try and update! Sadly, when it reached 100%, it said install failed and while trying fastboot mode, it still didn't restore ADB but that was brilliant and definitely worth the try. Thanks for your suggestion, here's hoping the next legit firmware will do it!
EDIT: AND YET IT DID WORK!!! That must have fixed it after all... I unplugged, replugged while in bootloader and finally, that USB chime! T-T
Thanks both of you for your suggestions, 3 brains work better than one!
WhyKlwd said:
I did put the stock firmware but I hadn't thought of changing the name to "force" the phone to try and update! Sadly, when it reached 100%, it said install failed and while trying fastboot mode, it still didn't restore ADB but that was brilliant and definitely worth the try. Thanks for your suggestion, here's hoping the next legit firmware will do it!
EDIT: AND YET IT DID WORK!!! That must have fixed it after all... I unplugged, replugged while in bootloader and finally, that USB chime! T-T
Thanks both of you for your suggestions, 3 brains work better than one!
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Nice, glad to see it worked! I tried it myself and it also said update failed, but it had flashed, so I think the error message may just be because the firmware version doesn't change.
I'm assuming fastboot works now then? Do keep in mind that you'll need the abl, xbl and xbl_config images from the edl unlock thread to be able to actually unlock the bootloader without using the Asus tool.
HomerSp said:
Nice, glad to see it worked! I tried it myself and it also said update failed, but it had flashed, so I think the error message may just be because the firmware version doesn't change.
I'm assuming fastboot works now then? Do keep in mind that you'll need the abl, xbl and xbl_config images from the edl unlock thread to be able to actually unlock the bootloader without using the Asus tool.
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Yeah it works, or at least it did long enough for me to be able to root. I haven't tried it since but I would assume that it fixed it, tomorrow I'll most likely do a RAW flash to fix all potential risks as well as try the latest CN firmware. EDL never worked, that's what got me in that situation in the first place... well that and me not paying full attention.

Problem with flashing anything on the razer phone 2

I've just got the phone today. I unlocked the boot loader and installed the google android drivers. I get two types of errors one where it just fails and the razer phone says press any button to shutdown or where it just blinks. Please Help! imgur .com/a/ZgWjORV
godpow said:
I've just got the phone today. I unlocked the boot loader and installed the google android drivers. I get two types of errors one where it just fails and the razer phone says press any button to shutdown or where it just blinks. Please Help! imgur .com/a/ZgWjORV
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What are you trying to do??
Does the phone currently boot!?
JDBarlow said:
What are you trying to do??
Does the phone currently boot!?
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Yea the phone boots just fine. I'm trying to flash the arter 97 kernel.
godpow said:
Yea the phone boots just fine. I'm trying to flash the arter 97 kernel.
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I'm on the latest security patch September 5th
Is it possible it could be my cord? I'm trying with the usb c to usb c cord that came with the phone?
Yes.
https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/
Razer recommends you use a USB 3 Type-A to Type-C spec-compliant cable for any device flashing.
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godpow said:
Is it possible it could be my cord? I'm trying with the usb c to usb c cord that came with the phone?
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This is the biggest problem most people have if you don't do this part here below. https://s3.amazonaws.com/cheryl-fac...stall_Android_Fastboot_Drivers_on_Windows.pdf
You can use this tool as well to setup adb and fastboot with the correct cord it works well ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445
heres how i flashed
ive had the exact same problem - its most likely because the device is not critically unlocked. For some reason it doesn`t unlock when you unlock the boot loader which can be done with `fastboot flashing unlock_critical, and in order to flash arter97 twrp, you need to make sure you flash the boot image onto boot slot a and b seperately, then flash ater97 kernel img to boot a, since there is not recovery partiticion. then go and set ur slot to a and boot while holding volume up (using the fastboot reboot recovery does not work) or reboot into recovery from bootloader and you should be in twrp. Hope this helps! also...the type c to type c is NOT meant for data transfer...only use a type a to type c!

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