[EOL] Nexus 5X Bootloop of Death (BLOD) - Andorid Oreo Monthly Security patches & fix

[wlad0]

November Security patch fixed files are here. Files were tested on my device and it looks like they working properly.

 

[T1mb3]

Hi,

November files are here: https://mega.nz/#F!QXJRyagT!obFHorBvcmCiiNtbQNZt7w

This is now end-of-life as there will be no more updates from Google! These files will remain in my Mega in case someone gets infected and needs a fix.

 

[DaveRandom]

Hi,

My Nexus5X recently suffered the BLOD issue (which I have had for 3 years, so no warranty for me). I have been chasing various threads here and blogs posts trying to fix it.

I have tried what has been recommended here:
- flash-all.bat (of the Nov 2018 factory image from google)
- reboot, but BLOD
- reboot into fastboot mode
- fastboot flash boot boot-fixed.img (with boot-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery-fixed.img (with recovery-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- wipe cache
The BLOD goes away, but unfortunately the phone doesn't boot past the boot animation (I waited 8 hours). I did the same with the March 2018 files as well, and same result.

I have also tried using the Unblod tool (see "[TOOL] Unblod - Fix your Nexus 5X that's in the bootloop-of-death thread)", using the Nov 2018 stock boot.img).
(starting from stock images)
- adb sideload bullhead-ota-opm7.181105.004-1520cb0b.zip (I also tried flash-all.bat from the factory files)
- run unblod on boot.img
- fastboot flash boot boot-4-cores.img (I also tried flashing from the tool as well)
The BLOD goes away, and the device finishes booting!, but (as happened to many others) the wifi doesn't work, so it's not ideal.

I'd guess comparing what was done between the boot image from this thread and the Unblod boot image, might reveal something important about why neither works as well as it could.

I also tried flashing TWRP and ElementaryX kernel (both from the "Nexus 5X bootloop of death fix (BLOD) | 7/30 Huge performance update!" thread), but that didn't even fix the BLOD issue.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[T1mb3]

Hi,

My Nexus5X recently suffered the BLOD issue (which I have had for 3 years, so no warranty for me). I have been chasing various threads here and blogs posts trying to fix it.

I have tried what has been recommended here:
- flash-all.bat (of the Nov 2018 factory image from google)
- reboot, but BLOD
- reboot into fastboot mode
- fastboot flash boot boot-fixed.img (with boot-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery-fixed.img (with recovery-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- wipe cache
The BLOD goes away, but unfortunately the phone doesn't boot past the boot animation (I waited 8 hours). I did the same with the March 2018 files as well, and same result.

I have also tried using the Unblod tool (see "[TOOL] Unblod - Fix your Nexus 5X that's in the bootloop-of-death thread)", using the Nov 2018 stock boot.img).
(starting from stock images)
- adb sideload bullhead-ota-opm7.181105.004-1520cb0b.zip (I also tried flash-all.bat from the factory files)
- run unblod on boot.img
- fastboot flash boot boot-4-cores.img (I also tried flashing from the tool as well)
The BLOD goes away, and the device finishes booting!, but (as happened to many others) the wifi doesn't work, so it's not ideal.

I'd guess comparing what was done between the boot image from this thread and the Unblod boot image, might reveal something important about why neither works as well as it could.

I also tried flashing TWRP and ElementaryX kernel (both from the "Nexus 5X bootloop of death fix (BLOD) | 7/30 Huge performance update!" thread), but that didn't even fix the BLOD issue.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

You propably have more broken cores than the 2.

November update worked for me and March update was at least reported to work.

 

[wlad0]

Hi,

My Nexus5X recently suffered the BLOD issue (which I have had for 3 years, so no warranty for me). I have been chasing various threads here and blogs posts trying to fix it.

I have tried what has been recommended here:
- flash-all.bat (of the Nov 2018 factory image from google)
- reboot, but BLOD
- reboot into fastboot mode
- fastboot flash boot boot-fixed.img (with boot-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- fastboot flash recovery recovery-fixed.img (with recovery-fixed.img downloaded from the link in the first post in this thread for Nov 2018 images)
- wipe cache
The BLOD goes away, but unfortunately the phone doesn't boot past the boot animation (I waited 8 hours). I did the same with the March 2018 files as well, and same result.

I have also tried using the Unblod tool (see "[TOOL] Unblod - Fix your Nexus 5X that's in the bootloop-of-death thread)", using the Nov 2018 stock boot.img).
(starting from stock images)
- adb sideload bullhead-ota-opm7.181105.004-1520cb0b.zip (I also tried flash-all.bat from the factory files)
- run unblod on boot.img
- fastboot flash boot boot-4-cores.img (I also tried flashing from the tool as well)
The BLOD goes away, and the device finishes booting!, but (as happened to many others) the wifi doesn't work, so it's not ideal.

I'd guess comparing what was done between the boot image from this thread and the Unblod boot image, might reveal something important about why neither works as well as it could.

I also tried flashing TWRP and ElementaryX kernel (both from the "Nexus 5X bootloop of death fix (BLOD) | 7/30 Huge performance update!" thread), but that didn't even fix the BLOD issue.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hello,
I used these tools to fix october and november boot images:

1. AIK - to unpack and repack boot image (images are accessible here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b9ggb8ndoenrqpa/AACi6bpLbq8k23-ay2pC2ri1a?dl=0)
   https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073775
2. Github of @XCnathan32
   https://github.com/xcnathan32/4Core-Android-O-5X
3. Brain

If you are stucked on boot logo is there possibility that you have another problem or as @T1mb3 wrote you have corrupted more cores. You can try step by step instructions from this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77597297&postcount=794

 

[Yousie642]

I'm getting a boot loop on with the November update + fix, but I went back to the September update + fix, and it works fine.

 

[wlad0]

I'm getting a boot loop on with the November update + fix, but I went back to the September update + fix, and it works fine.

Which filese were used? From first page? If yes, could you try these files: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b9ggb8ndoenrqpa/AACi6bpLbq8k23-ay2pC2ri1a?dl=0

 

[Yousie642]

Which filese were used? From first page? If yes, could you try these files: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b9ggb8ndoenrqpa/AACi6bpLbq8k23-ay2pC2ri1a?dl=0

I've tried both sets of files. I actually didn't realize at first, but after the first loop, it boots into recovery and says that System is corrupt, and asks to factory reset. After factory resetting, it continues to loop

 

[wlad0]

I've tried both sets of files. I actually didn't realize at first, but after the first loop, it boots into recovery and says that System is corrupt, and asks to factory reset. After factory resetting, it continues to loop

Factory reset overrides fixed boot image with factory one. Could you please describe procedure of updating to november?

 

[serconn]

Nov update USB issue.

Used files to update image, then applied fix and then recovery. Phone booted up as expected and seems as though all is fine.

Needed to download some photos and it seems that my Win10 system is not recognizing the N5X any longer.
Rebooted everything 2x, changed ports and cables and still not recognizing my phone.
Also tried a different computer with no results.
Battery indicator does show charging when plugged into computer.
Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[rehoni]

Used files to update image, then applied fix and then recovery. Phone booted up as expected and seems as though all is fine.

Needed to download some photos and it seems that my Win10 system is not recognizing the N5X any longer.
Rebooted everything 2x, changed ports and cables and still not recognizing my phone.
Also tried a different computer with no results.
Battery indicator does show charging when plugged into computer.
Any ideas or suggestions?

your lucky im stucked at the google logo again and see no life..

 

[cyrusharding]

Is LG still taking returns on these phones?

 

[DaveRandom]

Hello,
I used these tools to fix october and november boot images:

1. AIK - to unpack and repack boot image (images are accessible here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b9ggb8ndoenrqpa/AACi6bpLbq8k23-ay2pC2ri1a?dl=0)
   https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073775
2. Github of @XCnathan32
   https://github.com/xcnathan32/4Core-Android-O-5X
3. Brain

If you are stucked on boot logo is there possibility that you have another problem or as @T1mb3 wrote you have corrupted more cores. You can try step by step instructions from this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77597297&postcount=794

So using the unpackimg.bat and repackimg.bat that came with Unblod (saved me having to figure out Android Kitchen), I've been experimenting with changes to the ramdisk, using xcnathan32 github page as a reference.

To ensure I was starting from scratch I did a flash-all.bat from the factory image (and confirmed BLOD was present). I then unpacked the stock boot.img, and made the same changes to boot.img-cmdline and init.bullhead.rc from xcnathan32's github page, however I did not make any changes to fstab.bullhead (as when I unpacked the Unblod boot.img it didn't have this change). I repacked the files and flashed the new boot.img.

My phone no longer got stuck on the boot animation and successfully booted to the OS. I was extremely happy, until I noticed the wifi wasn't working. And that is where I am at, a Nexus 5X with no wifi, which is not ideal. This was the same result I had using the Unblod tool directly.

Has anyone who has suffered the wifi not working, managed to get it working?

 

[Yousie642]

Factory reset overrides fixed boot image with factory one. Could you please describe procedure of updating to november?

I used the commands from Method 2 in this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/tutorial-flash-factory-images-unroot-t3231627/
At first I just replaced the stock boot and recovery files with the fixed files, but then I also tried flashing stock boot + recovery first and then fixed, but still get the "system corrupt" screen

 

[serconn]

Used files to update image, then applied fix and then recovery. Phone booted up as expected and seems as though all is fine.

Needed to download some photos and it seems that my Win10 system is not recognizing the N5X any longer.
Rebooted everything 2x, changed ports and cables and still not recognizing my phone.
Also tried a different computer with no results.
Battery indicator does show charging when plugged into computer.
Any ideas or suggestions?

Update to this issue.
Used September files in same manner and USB issue is resolved. Not sure what is is with my N5X. Tried November files a second time and still had USB problems so I am sticking with September update for now.

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Is LG still taking returns on these phones?

I contacted Google on this phone in January when this issue began as some people suggested there was some assistance being offered. Since the phone was out of warranty there was not help and their advice was to return to LG for PAID repair.

---------- Post added at 01:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 AM ----------

Is LG still taking returns on these phones?

I contacted Google on this phone in January when this issue began as some people suggested there was some assistance being offered. Since the phone was out of warranty there was not help and their advice was to return to LG for PAID repair.

 

[RAVruS]

Hello to all!
Good smartphone and camera, pity that it happened so.
Thanks to this chat thread for providing support until the last update!

 

[T1mb3]

Update to this issue.
Used September files in same manner and USB issue is resolved. Not sure what is is with my N5X. Tried November files a second time and still had USB problems so I am sticking with September update for now.

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I contacted Google on this phone in January when this issue began as some people suggested there was some assistance being offered. Since the phone was out of warranty there was not help and their advice was to return to LG for PAID repair.

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I contacted Google on this phone in January when this issue began as some people suggested there was some assistance being offered. Since the phone was out of warranty there was not help and their advice was to return to LG for PAID repair.

The original point to this thread is to rather get a device booted for data recovery - not to make it 100% stable/usable again. I see that people do use this to "fix" their device, but the fact is that this does not fix anything else but the rom, by disabling broken features.
Only real fix is to replace the cpu. It's a shame that the Nexus' life had to end this way, but maybe we can see a better option with a mid-range Pixel.

I will continue providing support as best as I can.

 

[T1mb3]

your lucky im stucked at the google logo again and see no life..

Which update are you on?
Did you remeber to wipe cache?

 

[rehoni]

Which update are you on?
Did you remeber to wipe cache?

now im i think on 7.0 tryed that version has not success
can you send me the system i need and all i need to install to try it when i install i install via fastboot- flash-all and it does it normal by the boot i get google logo just when i install the thrp 4 cores nothing installed mobile keeps restarting but in fastboot and download mode it will.
5 days ago i tryed some twrp and I founded one thats work and via that way i have adb but now have not that twrp more :'(

 

[serconn]

The original point to this thread is to rather get a device booted for data recovery - not to make it 100% stable/usable again. I see that people do use this to "fix" their device, but the fact is that this does not fix anything else but the rom, by disabling broken features.
Only real fix is to replace the cpu. It's a shame that the Nexus' life had to end this way, but maybe we can see a better option with a mid-range Pixel.

I will continue providing support as best as I can.

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As a person that has been using his "fixed" Nexus for nearly a year, I want to express my thanks for the effort to all that contribute to the BLOD recovery effort. I realize the phone is not as good as new but is so much better, even degraded, than a non working one, I'm happy. Not having the latest/greatest is just part of my being retired. :good: