BOOTLOADER PROBLEM

[okon ime]

Hi guys, my GOOGLE PIXELS XL has been stuck on infinite boot loop for a week or two now. i have researched on various solutions and has gotten a lot, unluckily for my i am not able to do any because my phone will not even come on access user data for a start.
i discovered i can flash the phone with SP FLASH TOOL, but that would require a SCATTER FILE which i cannot generate too, due to the phones current condition.
pls guys, i need someone who uses GOOGLE PIXELS XL to generate the scatter file for me or has the SCATTER FILE for the phone to either mail it to me @ (**mod removed email due to spambots seeing it ) or mail where i can get it or recommend other solutions.

N/B; ONLY FOR GOOGLE PIXELS XL users.
thanks

 

[Deleted User]

Hmm you can reflash stock but you will need the following:

Android Studio

Latest Google USB drivers witch you can get witnin Android Studio.

and a PC.

go to https://developers.google.com/android/images select the firmware according to your device.

Get Android Studio Here: https://developer.android.com/studio

Now on your pc open the "Command Prompt" and type the follwing you will see the default directory is "C:/Users/YourUserName"

Step 1:

cd AppData

Step 2:

cd Local

Step 3:

cd Android

Step 4:

cd Sdk

Step 5:

cd platform-tools

Now you have the command prompt setup go to downloads extract the zip and you might see another zip in that zip, extract that zip and place the files within that folder in this directory "C://Users/YourUserName/AppData/Android/Sdk/platform-tools"

You also saw that in the 1st zip you extracted to saw 2 images this includes the bootloader image and vendor image rename the bootloader image to "bootloader.img" and the vendor image to "vendor.img" and move them to the same directory as shown above.

Now that you did this put your device in the bootloader mode and plug it into your pc.

Now onto flashing the images

Step 1 (flashing the bootloader):

Type this command in:

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

Once this is done ensure you reboot your bootloader in your device for it to take affect.

Step 2 (Flashing boot image):

Type This in:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

You do not need to reboot the bootloader for this.

Step 3 (Flashing system image):

Type this in:

fastboot flash system system.img

You do not need to reboot bootloader for this step.

Step 4 (Flashing cache if available):

Type this in:

fastboot flash cache cache.img

You do not need to reboot bootloader, if this image is not available then skip this step to step 5.

Step 5: (Flashing the recovery):

Type this in:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

You do need to reboot the bootloader again before moving into the next step!

Step 6 (Flashing the vendor image):

Type this in:

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

You do not need to reboot into bootloader.

Step 7 (Flashing userdata):

Type this in:

fastboot flash userdata userdata.img

WARNING: this will delete all data from your device.

You do not need to reboot into your bootloader again, but if this isnt available skip to the next step.

Step 8 (reboot your device):

Type this in:

fastboot reboot


Once it reboots it will erase your device and will boot normally if any issues please let me know!

 

[bcrichster]

Hmm you can reflash stock but you will need the following:

Android Studio

Latest Google USB drivers witch you can get witnin Android Studio.

and a PC.

go to https://developers.google.com/android/images select the firmware according to your device.

Get Android Studio Here: https://developer.android.com/studio

Now on your pc open the 'Command Prompt' and type the follwing you will see the default directory is 'C:/Users/YourUserName'

Step 1:

cd AppData

Step 2:

cd Local

Step 3:

cd Android

Step 4:

cd Sdk

Step 5:

cd platform-tools

Now you have the command prompt setup go to downloads extract the zip and you might see another zip in that zip, extract that zip and place the files within that folder in this directory 'C://Users/YourUserName/AppData/Android/Sdk/platform-tools'

You also saw that in the 1st zip you extracted to saw 2 images this includes the bootloader image and vendor image rename the bootloader image to 'bootloader.img' and the vendor image to 'vendor.img' and move them to the same directory as shown above.

Now that you did this put your device in the bootloader mode and plug it into your pc.

Now onto flashing the images

Step 1 (flashing the bootloader):

Type this command in:

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

Once this is done ensure you reboot your bootloader in your device for it to take affect.

Step 2 (Flashing boot image):

Type This in:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

You do not need to reboot the bootloader for this.

Step 3 (Flashing system image):

Type this in:

fastboot flash system system.img

You do not need to reboot bootloader for this step.

Step 4 (Flashing cache if available):

Type this in:

fastboot flash cache cache.img

You do not need to reboot bootloader, if this image is not available then skip this step to step 5.

Step 5: (Flashing the recovery):

Type this in:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

You do need to reboot the bootloader again before moving into the next step!

Step 6 (Flashing the vendor image):

Type this in:

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

You do not need to reboot into bootloader.

Step 7 (Flashing userdata):

Type this in:

fastboot flash userdata userdata.img

WARNING: this will delete all data from your device.

You do not need to reboot into your bootloader again, but if this isnt available skip to the next step.

Step 8 (reboot your device):

Type this in:

fastboot reboot


Once it reboots it will erase your device and will boot normally if any issues please let me know!

If the system images are in multiple sparse chunks, just change the flash cmd name from system.img to whatever the actual files are, but in sequential order, like:
- fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
- fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1

 

[okon ime]

Hey cyberdev,
I am sorry i had no access to a device in time to see this mail, however i do appreciate it.
I will now get to doing the steps u have shown me and i will get back to u as soon as i can.
Thanks

 

[Deleted User]

Hey cyberdev,
I am sorry i had no access to a device in time to see this mail, however i do appreciate it.
I will now get to doing the steps u have shown me and i will get back to u as soon as i can.
Thanks

Your welcome

 

[okon ime]

Hello dev
I have created and extracted the files into the directory u mentioned. But i am a little confused as to how to proceed, is it with the same already opened command prompt or start a new prompt.
Also am i supposed to used the android studio for something?
I have tried the command u asked. I am am not really getting a feedback. Maybe i am not doing it right.
Pls reply.. thanks