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Unlocked bootloader, not booting

JJBap

Lurker
I unlocked the bootloader on my Nexus 5 phone. When I tried to boot into recovery mode, I get the standard message that my device isn't being scanned for corruption. I expected it... but then nothing. It doesn't boot, it doesn't change. I tried relocking the bootloader in an attempt to fix my mistake, but then I get a message that my device is corrupt. Still doesn't let me boot. Tried unlocking and relocking again. Same thing.

If I hold the power button down long enough, I can go back to the broken Android screen. The Start option has the same problem as above. Restart bootloader just shuts the phone off for a split second, then goes back to the broken android screen. Recovery mode doesn't work as described above. I'm afraid to go with "Power off", I'm afraid it might ruin my phone.

I can re-re-unlock the bootloader and go back to the "can't check for corruption" message. Re-re-locking it makes the "your device is corrupt" message again. What do I do? I'm afraid I might have already ruined the phone.
 
No, but I figured it out with the help of someone over on StackExchange. Basically I had a bad .img from TWRP. Someone gave me a new link where I downloaded it. Used fastboot on my computer to boot into TWRP and completely wiped my phone. Thanks for the help!
 
I hadthis issue before usally happens when a cudtom kernel is installed via recovery their is a guide how to fix it on xda i had that sane isdue with my nexus 6 and i looked it up how to fix it
 
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