[Q] Atrix HD stuck on Fastboot Flash: Fail (JellyBean 4.1.1)

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TenguSnake

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Hello everyone. This is my first forum post, but I've been browsing around XDA for a few months now and I really like the community. I switched to a droid from an iPhone back in November, and I'm glad I switched. Anyway, enough with my short introduction, let me get to my problem. I've flashed the official JellyBean release (4.1.1) about a month ago, with no problems whatsoever. However, yesterday I plugged my phone into my friend's wall charger. My phone rebooted by itself, and gave me a Fastboot Flash: Fail error. I entered the boot menu, selected normal Powerup, and everything was fine, for a moment. It booted up normally, then restarted by itself again. It did this a few times, then; it would only bring up the Fastboot Flash: Fail screen again. It will only let me get to the boot menu 1/10 times I try, and won't boot. Every time I select Normal Powerup, BP Tools or recovery, it flashes the Moto 'M' for just a second before returning me to the same page. I tried reflashing the JB firmware, and it would flash up until step 18/23, then fail at step 18: Cannot flash system.img: Phone returned FAIL. It would get to this point every time, then stop. This only started yesterday when I plugged my phone into my friend's charger. I don't see WHY this would cause my phone to brick, but that seems to be the situation. Here's the screen my phone showed yesterday and today:


AP Fastboot Flash Mode
10.98(*) (sha-2e68327, 2012-11-17 23:33:08)
eMC Info: Size 8GB

Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0

Battery Low - (Only showed this today, it said Battery OK yesterday when I first tried reflashing)

Transfer Mode:
USB Connected




No valid PIV block in SP for system
piv validation failed (system)
Fastboot reason: Boot failure
usb connected


Now it won't even attempt to flash because my battery's almost dead. I've tried all the 'flash/charge-even-though-your-battery's-low' workarounds, but to no avail, either. Any help would be appreciated, and if more info is needed, I'll provide as much as I can.
 

Youngunn2008

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I've heard something about a special cable that will charge your phone while on fast boot mode but its kinda fuzzy. Otherwise warranty the phone with Motorola.

Sent from my MotoAHD Maxx
 

deeje00

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Google Motorola factory cable adaptor for what he's talking about to charge it.

Sent from my ATRIX HD MAXX
 

TenguSnake

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I resolved the issue. I ended up takiing my AHD to the AT&T store, playing dumb, and getting a replacement. Thanks for the quick responses.

I've heard something about a special cable that will charge your phone while on fast boot mode but its kinda fuzzy. Otherwise warranty the phone with Motorola.

Sent from my MotoAHD Maxx

Google Motorola factory cable adaptor for what he's talking about to charge it.

Sent from my ATRIX HD MAXX
 

TTLayland

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Great idea my plan too

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How do you uninstall the superuser app without root?
 

deeje00

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Solution to what? Stuck on fastest? Unlock your bootloader and flash stock.

Sent from my PACMAN MATRIX HD MAXX
 

Gabxter101

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How to unbrick or get out of fastboot

HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

HERE IS THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Z5CFwiaCc
 
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Youngunn2008

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HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

HERE IS THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Z5CFwiaCc

I think your caps lock key is on. Just saying :p

Sent from my mb886 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
 
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w6155053

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Hello everyone. This is my first forum post, but I've been browsing around XDA for a few months now and I really like the community. I switched to a droid from an iPhone back in November, and I'm glad I switched. Anyway, enough with my short introduction, let me get to my problem. I've flashed the official JellyBean release (4.1.1) about a month ago, with no problems whatsoever. However, yesterday I plugged my phone into my friend's wall charger. My phone rebooted by itself, and gave me a Fastboot Flash: Fail error. I entered the boot menu, selected normal Powerup, and everything was fine, for a moment. It booted up normally, then restarted by itself again. It did this a few times, then; it would only bring up the Fastboot Flash: Fail screen again. It will only let me get to the boot menu 1/10 times I try, and won't boot. Every time I select Normal Powerup, BP Tools or recovery, it flashes the Moto 'M' for just a second before returning me to the same page. I tried reflashing the JB firmware, and it would flash up until step 18/23, then fail at step 18: Cannot flash system.img: Phone returned FAIL. It would get to this point every time, then stop. This only started yesterday when I plugged my phone into my friend's charger. I don't see WHY this would cause my phone to brick, but that seems to be the situation. Here's the screen my phone showed yesterday and today:


AP Fastboot Flash Mode
10.98(*) (sha-2e68327, 2012-11-17 23:33:08)
eMC Info: Size 8GB

Device is LOCKED. Status Code: 0

Battery Low - (Only showed this today, it said Battery OK yesterday when I first tried reflashing)

Transfer Mode:
USB Connected




No valid PIV block in SP for system
piv validation failed (system)
Fastboot reason: Boot failure
usb connected


Now it won't even attempt to flash because my battery's almost dead. I've tried all the 'flash/charge-even-though-your-battery's-low' workarounds, but to no avail, either. Any help would be appreciated, and if more info is needed, I'll provide as much as I can.


maybe you need the 工程线(i do not know its english name),it can make your phone charge at fastboot .
i can buy it at taobao.i do not know whether you can buy it .
maybe you can try to make it by yourself,there were some guides for making one all by yourself.

---------- Post added at 04:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:53 PM ----------

I've heard something about a special cable that will charge your phone while on fast boot mode but its kinda fuzzy. Otherwise warranty the phone with Motorola.

Sent from my MotoAHD Maxx

it is called moto factory cable.
it was used in saving brick ,or charge in fastboot......
there were many guides to instruct you transform a USB cable into a factory cable.
 

TenguSnake

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I appreciate the help, but I solved this back in January. Thanks for trying :D

As Younggunn pointed out, the dude's caps lock key was on, but that somehow resurrected my 6-month-old thread. Woohoo!

maybe you need the 工程线(i do not know its english name),it can make your phone charge at fastboot .
i can buy it at taobao.i do not know whether you can buy it .
maybe you can try to make it by yourself,there were some guides for making one all by yourself.
 

David_Clark

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Fastboot

HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

HERE IS THE VIDEO:


Thanks man this unbricked it but now it powers up to fastboot every time then I have to do normal startup from recovery. How can I make it start up normally?
 

Blackest Pain

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can't see video link

HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

HERE IS THE VIDEO:


Thanks man this unbricked it but now it powers up to fastboot every time then I have to do normal startup from recovery. How can I make it start up normally?

Would love to try this but the video hyper is not working..... ?
 

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    How to unbrick or get out of fastboot

    HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
    BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
    ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

    HERE IS THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Z5CFwiaCc
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    HEY I MAKE TUTORIALS FOR FUN & TO HELP PEOPLE , IF YOU'RE STUCK ON FASTBOOT MODE HERE JUST FOLLOW THIS STEPS & YOU WILL REVERT BACK TO STOCK , REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO ROOT AGAIN SINCE YOU REVERTED BACK TO STOCK...
    BOOTLOADER REMAINS UNLOCK THO
    ALSO THIS METHOD IS GOOD IF YOU WANT TO DOWNGRADE TO ICS 4.0.4

    HERE IS THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Z5CFwiaCc

    I think your caps lock key is on. Just saying :p

    Sent from my mb886 using Tapatalk 4 Beta