Problem flashing stock image

kc6wke

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Thanks for all the suggestions but I still cannot update.
I have tried restoring boot.img
data reset from recovery
relocking bl - ota fails
Unlocking bl again - won't flash using ADB

There is no problem with the phone being recognised on ADB, the flash Just fails as the screen shot in my opening post. I'm thinking it may be connected to needing to flash to the inactive slot.
Anyone got any ideas?
Make sure you have the latest platform tools adb fastboot, and try fastboot flash boot_a boot.img, fastboot flash boot_b boot.img (using the stock boot from your current version). Then flash Nov image again.
It seems that part of the image needs to be flashed in fastbootd, it should reboot that.
This is what fixed it for me having the same issue.
I've attached the ones I used
View attachment platform-tools_r29.0.5-windows.zip
 
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Horgar

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Make sure you have the latest platform tools adb fastboot, and try fastboot flash boot_a boot.img, fastboot flash boot_b boot.img (using the stock boot from your current version). Then flash Nov image again.
It seems that part of the image needs to be flashed in fastbootd, it should reboot that.
This is what fixed it for me having the same issue.
I've attached the ones I used
Many thanks. I thought it was to do with flashing to both slots. I will give it a try when I'm back from work
 

Horgar

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Make sure you have the latest platform tools adb fastboot, and try fastboot flash boot_a boot.img, fastboot flash boot_b boot.img (using the stock boot from your current version). Then flash Nov image again.
It seems that part of the image needs to be flashed in fastbootd, it should reboot that.
This is what fixed it for me having the same issue.
I've attached the ones I used
View attachment 4868741
I've now tried this and it still doesn't work. Still fails to flash,still can't update. still same fail
Any more ideas anyone?
 

AndDiSa

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I've now tried this and it still doesn't work. Still fails to flash,still can't update. still same fail
Any more ideas anyone?
Are you sure you used the latest fastboot version? Probably the old version of fastboot command is still in your path. I ran into the same issue when I wanted to update with the latest stock package. After updating to the latest version it ran through without issues.
 
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Horgar

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Are you sure you used the latest fastboot version? Probably the old version of fastboot command is still in your path. I ran into the same issue when I wanted to update with the latest stock package. After updating to the latest version it ran through without issues.
That did it! Fantastic. Thanks. I was beginning to despair. I used the latest fastboot, resest the path for fastboot in windows and it worked fine.
Thanks to everyone for all their help. Something i thought was complicated turned out to be quite simple. usually is.
 

fish_pudding

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That did it! Fantastic. Thanks. I was beginning to despair. I used the latest fastboot, resest the path for fastboot in windows and it worked fine.
Thanks to everyone for all their help. Something i thought was complicated turned out to be quite simple. usually is.
Can I know how to do this? how to reset the path for fastboot