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Root [Test]NoT WoRkInG![Back to Stock!] Restore Phone via Calibration mode.

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zimlokks

zimlokks

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So guys this is My first Guide, so dont shoot me.
first of im doing wrong by blind development here but knowing what i know ill do my best to help!
So u soft bricked your phone, now what? its not the end of the world!!! im here to help! :D
First this method should work on all platforms as long as android sdk is installed properly and adb is working and the correct drivers are installed! i can only supply the link to download the sdk(plz read how to install it properly). link to download Android sdk http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html
ok after u install android sdk and the correct drivers, now to test adb.
To test adb open command prompt. (Window users do this by pressing the start menu clicking run and typing cmd) (press enter) now u have to change directory to platform-tools located where android sdk was installed. did u make it?
ok now if u did it type adb
some gibber blaber is gonna come out thats good :D
now(with your phone plugged in and in calibration mode power+volume down)
type adb devices(press enter)
your phone serial should appear)
now that is outta the way u have to download the backup images from herehttp://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=696265
give him a thanks plz!
after thats done extract all the images to a safe location yu will remember most likely the desktop in a folder called images
now that thats done the fun starts
start the command prompt and cd to platform-tools again. again do adb devices see yur serial good!
so to flash the boot yu will do:
adb shell flash_image boot /path/to/boot.img(drag and drop will do as well this image will be located where u extracted) if all went well yur good to go!
now to restore system:
adb shell flash_image system /path/to/system.img
if all went well the system portion is gonna be back to stock and should boot fine!
now for stock recovery do:
adb shell flash_image recovery /path/to/recovery.img
all went well you'll have stock recovery
thats all for now plz if u deserve credit plz pm me im new to this side of the world and this is my first Guide lol hope this will help ppl stuck with soft bricks! ask for help if needed!
ahdunno said:
I'll post more if needed on how I did this. Posting this now while its fresh for some mental notes:

#1 10k version flash_image

#2 Use command prompt to start adb server... not the one in the GUI, it's outdated.
Start shell, go su

#3 Copy files from PC to Phone using v.1.3.1 Android Control altered with 64bit sdk tool's adb.exe and fastboot.exe

#4 Return to cmd prompt for mount, chmod and flash.

If more info is needed, just ask.
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thanks for this crucial info!
Credit to Killcmd for the images!
***Standard Disclaimer goes here! Androidforums.com nor I are responsible for what you do yu to yur devices, im not holding a gun to yur head so dont say i made yu do it! if u mess up kindly ask for help, but if u decide to blame me i will laugh and enjoy my root bear!***


this thread shall be closed(hopefully any questions please contact me asap meanwhile a mpre complete thread here http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=704451
 
i will be improving the op...how shall i improve this? im using Tapatalk so i cant really edit this as much but ill do my best with yur guys help :d
 
Thanks im gonna try this when I get home from work, in on Tapatalk too.

My pad has been bricked for a month and I've been using my admire since which is a good phone but I spent so much on the coolpad and only used it for a month before I bricked it :(
 
Kaiser17 said:
Thanks im gonna try this when I get home from work, in on Tapatalk too.

My pad has been bricked for a month and I've been using my admire since which is a good phone but I spent so much on the coolpad and only used it for a month before I bricked it :(
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It would be great if this worked!! Please let us know
 
remember guys i dont own the device so plz do this at yur own risk! its more than likely gonna work but one cant b 100% sure! so plz post yur results! :D
 
yea i saw brick im like nooooo lol well try this if that doesnt work ill look into scripting so its a one click thing but since im a noob at scripting i cant and wont promise anything other than help(post a how to)
 
Used this:
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

returns
error opening /sdcard/recovery.img: Permission denied

I checked the file in Linux and it's Read, Write and Execute for Owner, Group and World.

I also have recovery.img in the sdk tools benedictory, I've tried:
adb shell flash_image recovery /recovery.img
adb shell flash_image recovery ./recovery.img
adb shell flash_image recovery recovery.img

all return
error opening recovery.img: No such file or directory

Please, any input? Thanks

Edit: Here's what I get...
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd c:\sdk

c:\sdk>adb devices
List of devices attached
Coolpad_5860E device


c:\sdk>adb shell flash_image recovery recovery.img
error opening recovery.img: No such file or directory

c:\sdk>adb shell flash_image recovery /recovery.img
error opening /recovery.img: No such file or directory

c:\sdk>adb shell flash_image recovery ./recovery.img
error opening ./recovery.img: No such file or directory

c:\sdk>adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
error opening /sdcard/recovery.img: Permission denied

c:\sdk>

Also: adb root
returns
c:\sdk>adb root
adbd cannot run as root in production builds

Also, when trying to access sdcard, returns:

c:\sdk>adb shell
$ su
su
# cd /sdcard
cd /sdcard
# ls
ls
# ^C
c:\sdk>
 
try
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t auto /
adb shell mkdir /tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /tmp
adb shell cd /sdcard/recovery.img /tmp/recovery.img
adb shell chmod 777 /tmp/recovery.img
now i believe that sdk includes a flash_image binary plz double check for me if not then do
adb shell flash_image recovery /tmp/recovery.img
that should work...if not i will try to figure out why and take the guide down temporally until i find out why...also if anyone has a spare device i may BARROW(not have i will return it asap side note i kno not alot of ppl will think about this but plz consider letting me borrow this phone to make a basic unbrick guide :D)
 
Not working.....
c:\sdk>adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t auto /
returns...
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory


Tried...
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860e /
returns...
mount: Operation not permitted
 
hmm....i wonder, do;
chmod 777 /system/xbin/flash_image
it may be also be located in bin. ill keep on trying sorry guys.
 
Its in bin. Returns unable to change... read only.

That's running cmd normal and as admin. Tried shell normal and su.
 
wtf....hmm ill make a script guys it should make things easier...just give me a day or two(life, work, and parents keep me busy)
 
Here's what I get:

c:\sdk>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount -t auto /system
mount -o rw,remount -t auto /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
# chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: Read-only file system

I think syntax is wrong on the mount command because it returns the "Usage" message but I'm not really sure. Just recalling some of my really old dos days.

2nd attempt: Added Device = No errors

Start 2nd attempt -->

 # ^C
c:\sdk>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /system
mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /system
# chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
#

:) Now we're getting somewhere.

Also, I had some progress with a GUI called Android Control. I replaced adb.exe and fastboot.exe with current sdk tools version.

When I flash the recovery.img, it reboots the phone but I'm still hanging in Recovery mode even after battery pull and normal start. It just displays "Recovery mode..." and is stuck there.
 
Gave this a quick try:

c:\sdk>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /system
mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /system
# chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 777 /system/bin/flash_image
# adb shell flash_image recovery c:\recovery.img
adb shell flash_image recovery c:\recovery.img
adb: not found
# flash_image recovery c:\recovery.img
flash_image recovery c:\recovery.img
error opening c:recovery.img: No such file or directory
# mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /sdcard
mount -o rw,remount -t auto Coolpad_5860E /sdcard
mount: Invalid argument
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
error opening /sdcard/recovery.img: No such file or directory

Just want to say thanks to zimlokks for his help as well!
 
u mounted system u pushed the recovery.img to the sdcard but its either flash_image is flaky or the recovery image isnt the right one....i gotta get this fone!...
 
The recovery is stock from the dload link you posted. As far as fl-img goes, I believe I may have placed the file there myself. Recovery Flasher app always would install its own when flashing and I thought that may have been an issue to trying to flash a custom recovery.
I'llpost the mount output later. Out for dinner with the family now. Thanks
 
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