dead android w/ red exclamation point

pairustwo · Jun 10, 2014

I'm trying to flash the stock recovery so that I can install the 4.4.3 OTA update.
I'm following these steps:

1)Open a command prompt on your PC and change directory to the folder where mfastboot.exe is.

2)At the command prompt type:

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

to flash the stock recovery to your Moto X.

3)After the recovery has been flashed to your Moto X, at the command prompt type:

fastboot reboot-bootloader

to reboot into the bootloader.

When I boot into recovery I get a dead android with a red exclamation point.
Let sit for a minute it eventually boots into KitKat. What is up with this? How can I take the update with this messed up recovery.

I used the stock recovery from the OP in this thread http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/xt1053-4-4-3-ota-update-zip-t2772613

please help.

n0obpr0 · Jun 10, 2014

pairustwo said:
I'm trying to flash the stock recovery so that I can install the 4.4.3 OTA update.
I'm following these steps:

1)Open a command prompt on your PC and change directory to the folder where mfastboot.exe is.

2)At the command prompt type:

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

to flash the stock recovery to your Moto X.

3)After the recovery has been flashed to your Moto X, at the command prompt type:

fastboot reboot-bootloader

to reboot into the bootloader.

When I boot into recovery I get a dead android with a red exclamation point.
Let sit for a minute it eventually boots into KitKat. What is up with this? How can I take the update with this messed up recovery.

I used the stock recovery from the OP in this thread http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/xt1053-4-4-3-ota-update-zip-t2772613

please help.

I had a difficult time( for some reason) trying to update to 4.4.3 the same way you are trying. I almost messed up my phone completely. Needless to say, I had to flash back to stock 4.4.2 manually with the help of others. Phone is now updated to 4.4.3 via OTA.

pairustwo · Jun 10, 2014

n0obpr0 said:
I had a difficult time( for some reason) trying to update to 4.4.3 the same way you are trying. I almost messed up my phone completely. Needless to say, I had to flash back to stock 4.4.2 manually with the help of others. Phone is now updated to 4.4.3 via OTA.

Don't leave me hanging... How did you do it?

n0obpr0 · Jun 10, 2014

pairustwo said:
Don't leave me hanging... How did you do it?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53228057&postcount=148
I used these steps.

You will need to download the right file for your phone: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
And also have mfastboot in platform-tools if you have android-sdk in your pc.

KidJoe · Jun 10, 2014

pairustwo said:
When I boot into recovery I get a dead android with a red exclamation point.
Let sit for a minute it eventually boots into KitKat. What is up with this? How can I take the update with this messed up recovery.

Android in distress ( logo with Exclamation mark) is normal when booting to stock recovery.

Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key. That should put you in Recovery stock recovery.

pairustwo · Jun 10, 2014

Ugg. I'm dumb. Reading through the link you posted I realized the "Dead Android with Red Exclamation Point" is actually the stock recovery. I just need to hold the Vol up button for a few seconds and then tap the power button. Hmm. How did I not know that?

I thought I had a screwed up Recovery. Turns out it is fine.

n0obpr0 · Jun 10, 2014

pairustwo said:
Ugg. I'm dumb. Reading through the link you posted I realized the "Dead Android with Red Exclamation Point" is actually the stock recovery. I just need to hold the Vol up button for a few seconds and then tap the power button. Hmm. How did I not know that?

I thought I had a screwed up Recovery. Turns out it is fine.

Don't be stressing android lol

bigfatbernie · Jun 11, 2014

n0obpr0 said:
Don't be stressing android lol

I had the same problem and managed to fix it without erasing everything.
Here are my steps:

flashboot flash recovery recovery.img
flashboot reboot-bootloader

It will go to Recovery
See the dead android with exclamation mark
Press Volume-Up for 10 seconds and then click power (without releasing vol-up)
Enter Stock Recovery Screen

Apply update from sdcard

Get 4.4.3 update.zip file here

aumshethia · Jan 6, 2016

"Press Volume-Up for 10 seconds and then click power (without releasing vol-up)
Enter Stock Recovery Screen"

This method is not working on my Moto G XT 1033 (Dual sim version).
I am running 5.0.2
Please assist on how can i see my stock recovery from that red exclamation mark logo screen.
Ok... i got solution here!
http://xdaforums.com/moto-g-2014/help/red-exclamation-mark-bug-droid-recovery-t3012842

Button combination changed in Lollipop.
Press the power button and tap the vol up button to enter recovery.

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