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[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] prascctor:
no, it can not be recognized by windows, linux and Mac OS .

I let phone turned on till morning. It was totally discharged, but now it seems that I cant charge it. :crying::crying::crying:
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] sapient_actual:
I've come across the "ERROR: LoadImageAndAuth Failed: Load Error" issue before and was able to resolve it by flashing to both boot slots.

Not sure if it will fix your issue, but worth a shot.

fastboot --set-active=a
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img

fastboot --set-active=b
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader boot.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img

fastboot reboot bootloader

Good luck getting a Pixel 2 RMA without the bootloader unlock greyed out issue. I'm on my 3rd RMA with the greyed out issue.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] KirkH420:
just thought I'd point out..... sorry to all who this happened to.... Every single replacement RMA phone that I have been getting from google have been google pixel 2's with v67 bootloader and "fastboot flashing get unlock_ability" = 1 ..... but the refurbishing plant is breaking ALL of these phones by flashing some generic image to all versions of the phone. I sincerely hope it doesn't happen to you, but most likely you're all about to be holding Locked bootloader phones. :(

You can keep getting RMA replacements over and over again, just don't keep the Replacement broken phone that they sent you. Keep YOUR broken phone and send back the RMA that is not going to unlock when you get it. Then call them and say "the warranty agreement states that you must repair or replace my phone with a functionally equivalent device, since I bought the phone for it's ability to connect with ADB and the Android Studio for booting custom builds, obviously the RMA locked device you sent me is not Equivalent." They don't care if you root your phone, or what you do with it.... but if you want them to keep taking you seriously about NEEDING an Unlockable Bootloader..... then say that you are using it for Android Studio debugging.

Just thought I'd add.....

ADB enable is not actually required for flashing these phones... nor is booting into the operating system at all.

You can take your fresh RMA and hold power+volumeUP and boot directly to bootloader and try "fastboot flashing get unlock_ability" and see if it says 0 or 1......... if it says 1, then try to unlock it..... if it fails, most likely you will see the OEM unlock switch be Greyed out and you will have to do a Factory reset. But the problem is that even after the reset, they are not unlocking. I have been in contact with google a lot about this. They finally told me that they have entered my case into a "known issue" that they are working on a resolution for. They promised me that this wont be a quick fix so I'm stuck for now.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] KirkH420:
.... I also follow the google support forums regarding this RMA broken bootloader issue. There is a large faction of pixel2 customers experiencing this issue, but what is even more disheartening: I have told google "you know, If I am correct and it really is the Refurbishing plant who is breaking these devices by flashing incompatible software images to them all... Then this could potentially affect the Pixel 3 here in the next coming months. Right now the P3 is brand new and only a few of them are being refurbished. Google could use this opportunity to solve the problem before it affects the Pixel 3 customers."

As time passes, there will be more and more of them going through the refurbishing process. And as of recently; I just read a support complaint showing that customers are receiving Pixel 3 RMA devices and with the same bootloader problem: FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed)

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/119628469

So I guess the point of my post here is to say, Don't try thinking "Well I guess I've been wanting the new Pixel 3 anyway so I'll just trade my crappy locked pixel2 in for a pixel 3 and pay the difference." Yeah... you will get your new pixel3 with the unlockable bootloader, but we all know that phones aren't built to last much longer than their warranty period these days (if they even last that long). So far it looks like Google cares more about contracting the lowest bidder when it comes to selecting a Refurbishing company than they do about taking care of the small number of people who care about unlocking bootloaders. May be time to jump ship on the google phones and go back to exploiting. :(
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] koax88:
the thing is, my pc is not even recognized my phone in bootloader. its just like plugged in a charger. Tried other cable, vmware, other pc. still nothing.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] sapient_actual:
- fully charge with wall adapter.

- try different usb ports (dont use usb 3.0)

- is fastboot updated? if so, try an older version?

What happens if you boot into recovery mode and try to interface through adb?

Recovery mode:

1. choose 'recovery' from fastboot menu, from 'no command' screen:

a. press and hold the Power button

b. immediately press the Volume Up button

2. Apply update from adb.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] koax88:
tried all of that, still cant be recognized by windows, tried all ports available on my pc. its works before as i actively flashing rom and recovery. then decided to go back to stock rom ,and this is how all this mess happened to me.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] KirkH420:
Have you tried Deuce-Flash?

I realize that you're saying your compute wont act as though it is recognizing the phone, but I have saved my phone(s) a few times with this thing and apparently so have other people. I have not installed the Dec update, luckily for me I saw these complaints before I installed it. So I'm not sure if Deuce-flash will help, but it's something to try.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] koax88:
Nope,will not work. that script just automate everything.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] deepss1:
I am in the same boat, where to file RMA ??

I am on unlocked bootloader, fastboot flashed Dec Patch and boom, slot unbootable.

What am I suppose to tell google about this ?

Edit 1 : I am in India, please guide me through.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] receiver_receiver:
A possible way to resurrect a bricked Pixel 2...

Hey guys, I have just been able to get mine alive. The device started to be recognized (USB/fastboot) after about 10 unsuccessful attempts to start the system: "Start", from bootloader.

So what exactly happened and what I did:

1. Bricked a Pixel 2.

2. It started into bootloader and showed the "slot unbootable" error.

3. The device was not recognized by any of my machines at all, lsusb did not show anything new in the system, and, respectively, fastboot did not see the device.

4. The default option in the bootloader is "Start" if I remember correctly. So I just pressed the power button and did not release it until I noticed a vibration. It were about 10 unsuccessful attempts of system loading before that vibration.

5. Right after that vibration I connected a generic (NONAME) USB-C <-> USB-A cable to both the device and my Linux machine, and fortunately the device was recognized by the system and fastboot was able to detect the device correctly. So I flashed the a factory image, and it went just fine.

Of course it will not work if you have your bootloader in the locked state.

Hope this helps someone.

Cheers.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] koax88:
i managed to bring my pixel 2 back alive, all that i did is drained the battery till the phone is dead and not even blink the red LED. On the pc, click the flash_all.bat inside the fastboot folder and cmd windows will appear with "waiting for device" text, after this i connect the pixel using usb A-C cable on usb 3.0 and wait for the pixel charge a little bit for about 2-3 minutes, if everything goes well, the phone will auto boot into bootloader and pc will detect the phone. The command prompt will flash the phone with the rom inside the fastboot folder. its kinda similar to this post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78691702&postcount=12 , except i did not push the vol down and power button.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] flasher97:
You are absolutely correct....This is happening on the other side of the globe too....Am from India and after PCB board replacement of a sudden dead phone while it was charging..Phone came back with Pie Rom and oem unlocking greyed out...Tried everything on pixel 2 and pixel 3 forums and still no result.....After fiddling with the phone and going to Background Check option i saw a app named SprintDM....Searched for it in google and its for Sprint Carrier....I am maybe right to say that factory guys are Flashing Sprint Bootloader by default on Refurbished PCBs
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] hd21337:
Really important question!

I got the same problem as the other users had above and finally after fully discharging the phone I can see it now again in the fastboot.

If I want to reflash now the complete system, do I have to rerun the flash-all script from Google directly or do I have to use this:

Or is it better if I run Deuces Script instead?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] somin.n:
Hi, I reflashed it with flash-all.bat, but it looks that i am alone, who was able to "recover" phone at home :cowboy:
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] ricky56789:
You are a legend, this worked for me!!
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] receiver:
Thank you! I am happy to hear it worked for you! By the way, It turns out there is a more stable and simple procedure:

Just press and hold Power + Volume Down until the device vibrates, and then you are good to flash your device.

Works, at least, for Pixel 2.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] tenow1:
OH MY GOD YOU ARE A SAVIOR. I was refused phone replacement since I couldn't provide proof of purchase. God bless you man
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] crisco654:
OMG, thank you so much. I though I bricked my phone, but your method worked for me. :)
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] theGeekyLad:
THIS WORKED FOR ME AFTER 3 WHOLE HOURS OF TINKERING AROUND !!!

Buddy, you're God. I'm not even kidding. It was after 3 hours of constant testing and trying out all methods of recovery which failed me at every step.

WHAT DIDN'T WORK

Bootloader version v75 and I tried flashing a GSI with the bootloader unlocked. The device booted up and a configuration change inside the ROM's settings menu soft-rebooted the phone and slapped me with the Slot Unbootable error. I tried everything one possibly can,

- fastboot devices doesn't detect the phone

- Tried the stock USB C-C, a Samsung C-A and no luck

- Tried different fastboot versions

- Tried the whole thing on another PC

- Tried USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0 ports but no luck

WHAT WORKED

But PRECISELY what you said worked wonders for me just as it did in your case. Hats off man! I was gonna ring up Google support which is a hassle in itself in the country where I reside as things are quite goofy when it comes to support in India for the most part. With the device powered off and cable unplugged, I held down the power button forever. The cycle was like so - boots into bootloader, phone shuts down, boot into bootloader, phone shuts down, boot into bootloader ... for exactly 10 attempts (you're the man) like you said and ON THE 10TH ATTEMPT, I get a vibration and fastboot devices detects my phone.

Shoutout to you! Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] drdionysius:
This was a true lifesaver!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] faulkner23:
ok gus im getting a bootloop stright into twrp ive backed up my phone and went to restore but it just bootloops back to twrp any ideas
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Zachisimo:
Restore all partitions except /data and then flash TWRP again (just to be sure you don't lose it) then boot into the system. Reboot into TWRP and restore /data.

Also make sure you're using rm -rf to wipe partitions, I'm not sure if formatting is working correctly yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] perfectpitch:
Anyone having problems not going to app select screen. Happened couple times to me now sense last update.i have you reset the watch each time.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] danimanz98:
If you mean you can't go to the app selector screen by pressing the lower button, just reboot the watch, or open it through the most used apps widget, which has a blue button in the middle.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] perfectpitch:
Yeah. I was just curious if anyone else was having that problem. I'm trying to trouble shoot. If it's a watch face I'm using or something else. Thanks for the responce
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] danimanz98:
You're welcome :)
[Huawei Mate 20 Questions & Answers] intruda119:
Looking for skins for the mate 20. Finding it pretty hard outside of AliExpress to find skins.

Preferably looking for someone who takes PayPal.

I knew what I was getting into with buying this device. Lack of support/hype.

Thanks in advance.
[Huawei Mate 20 Questions & Answers] intruda119:
If anyone is interested, dbrand is offering mate 20 skins.

Also ton on AliExpress for $1ish.
[Huawei Mate 20 Questions & Answers] klanac8901:
Xtremeskins will support Mate 20 in few days.
[Huawei Mate 20 Questions & Answers] rjan22:
This is my skin

Bought this, https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/173702784867

It’s a clear carbon fiber and comes with 3pcs
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
My Nexus 5 seemed to stop accepting incoming wifi connections after unlocking the bootloader. I went backwards, first unrooting my device, then restoring to stock rom, and finally locking the bootloader before getting wifi working, which leads me to believe unlocking the bootloader caused the problem since the problem arose again after unlocking it.

I bought my Nexus 5 off Amazon some time ago with the sole intent of getting the most of my device. While data connections through my sim card work, they work on a subpar level, giving me 3.4 mbps down at most and 1.8 at least (commonly reaching the lower spectrum the most).

If I can't fix the wifi, I'd at least like to boost my data speeds to a good 5 or 10 mbps down if possible. I'm on Cricket Wireless, so I doubt I'll reach 10.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Bumpity dumpity.

This issue still needs resolving.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Bumpity dumpity.

Messed up and forgot to bump for a little over two days, but this is still urgently important. I get a max of 3 Mbps down on my plan, so even if I can't get WiFi working, I'm hoping to get an article about upping your Mbps on data through some cheat-y methods.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Can you get higher download speeds using the sim in a different phone?

The phone is a D820 or D821?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Sadly, no. I do have other phones to put it into, but they all score me at around 3 mbps download, which isn't enough to do some of the tasks I'd enjoy doing.

I'm also not sure whether it's D820 or D821, but I'll make sure to check and return to edit this post.

Edit: Last I knew, information such as that was included in Settings > Phone Status. Correct me if I'm wrong, so I can find out for you whether it's D820 or D821.

As far as I know, it's the M4B30Z hammerhead model, and I don't see anything pertaining to D820 or D821.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
You can find the model number in fastboot mode.

It appears that the phone is connected to the cellar network at 3g rather than LTE since the download speed is so low.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
I know how to boot into the bootloader and into recovery, but I'm not sure of how to boot into fastboot.

Also, the phone at least displays that I'm connected to LTE while I'm using it, so I'm not sure of why that would be.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
It should show the model number on the bootloader screen.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
hammerhead D820(H) 16GB. (Sorry for taking such a long time...)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The D820 is the North American version of the Nexus 5. The D821 is for regions outside NA.

Have you tried removing the back cover and looking for loose connections?

I used the N5 for a few years with an unlocked bootloader and custom ROM without any change in either Wi-Fi or cellular download/upload speed.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
I live in New York.

I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of how to do that, not to mention that I cracked the glass on the upper right corner of my screen... Really worried that I might knock out some glass if I try.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I recommend installing a tempered glass screen protector to help prevent further cracking of the front glass.

There are YouTube videos about removing the back cover and checking the antenna wires.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
All the videos I see are about WiFi just not turning on at all, which isn't the case for me and leads me to believe this issue is tied entirely into the method I used to unlock my bootloader. Do you have any sort of official guide you know of on unlocking the bootloader? I'd like to test the methods you know to work and see if it fixes my dilemma.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The easiest way to unlock the bootloader is to boot into the phone's bootloader and use the fastboot command "fastboot OEM unlock".
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
So then is it possible that flashing TWRP could be the issue? Because if that's the only way to unlock the bootloader (or the simplest way) then I'm sure I've done it that way..
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
There is a program that was on XDA that would do it with a few mouse clicks too. This program also unlocks is by using fastboot commands.

Did the phone behave this way before unlocking?

I doubt twrp would affect wifi.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
WiFi worked before unlocking the bootloader, but something I did outside of the OS during that time caused it to malfunction. It worked again upon restoring the bootloader and resetting the tamper flag.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Did you try flashing different stock roms?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
I believe there's only one for my stock kernel version, but if not then no, I only flashed the latest version when restoring the phone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
You can install stock roms from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
So, as it turns out, I have the image for m4b30z, and I just flashed that. Stock recovery and everything right now, but the bootloader is still unlocked. I'll get back to you if wifi works, but even then, I'm 99.9% sure that if I flash another rom the problem will be back.

Edit: Getting a "Couldn't connect to the Internet." error on the new device setup process when connecting to my home wifi. Same error seems to be happening.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I really think there is something wrong, hardware-wise, with the phone.

Humour me and flash a 4.4.2 rom. If you still have an issue with wifi, i think it needs a new mainboard. In fact, I have two Nexus 5 boards with dead wifi chips.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Is it sad that it's been so long since I rooted it that I need a tutorial again?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
If you want to root a stock ROM, flash TWRP, flash SuperSU.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
I normally use Magisk Manager. Is that good or bad?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Magisk is not something I am familiar with.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
So, what 4.4.2 rom do you recommend?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I recommend kot49h: https://developers.google.com/android/images
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Do you know if a rom version would be feasible to use instead? Because I just reflashed TWRP and my custom rom, so I don't wanna lose my stuff again just yet.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Just want to confirm that wifi and cellular data works properly with stock ROM but not a custom ROM?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
I mean, a stock rom of Android 4.4.2 would be just about the same as flashing a factory image, wouldn't it? Not to mention that cellular data already works, and wifi also technically does, even though wifi cuts out and reconnects every second or two, which is what the issue has been about this whole time.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The image I linked is a stock ROM.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
After waiting several hours for the process of downloading the file directly to my flash drive, I find out that it's not a TWRP flashable zip, and therefore not technically a "stock rom". Any chance you can link me to a flashable zip now that I've wasted my time? (I'm not actually mad or anything, I promise. I waste a lot of my time playing video games. XD)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Stock Google ROMs for the Nexus phones are flashed using fastboot commands, not TWRP.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Well yeah, I figured as much, but again I say, I've already set up my device and would prefer to do a nand backup and flash through TWRP. Got an alternative I can use that'd still work?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I understand your hesitation. If you create a nandroid backup with TWRP, copy the backup to a PC, and flash the stock ROM using fastboot and see what happens. After than, flash TWRP, copy backup to the phone, and restore the backup.

With copying and flashing, there is always the possibility of something going awry.

Until you flash a stock ROM, you may not be able to accurately determine if the Wi-Fi/data issue is due to using a custom ROM or hardware.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChecMark2019:
Can't connect to WI-FI Network

I used my Nexus 5 phone to shoot some critical video last Saturday night but when I tried to download it to My Drive it kept showing "waiting for network". Previously it was connected to my WI-FI network, Bluetooth and Dell Mobile Connect so I had no problems downloading to My Drive on my desktop. I went to the local cell phone store and the tech said the WI-FI connectivity was toast. Now I'm stuck with some three thousand photos and this critical video on my phone with no way to get any of it. I have no idea what to do now.

Appreciate any help.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Can you transfer the data using usb?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
So, I was being stubborn before, and I didn't understand what you were saying at the time, which made me not want to flash a stock rom... Well, now I'm going to do it. If you don't happen to reply before I finish testing then I'll edit this post with my results. (Apologies, by the way.)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
No apologies required. Good luck with your flash.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
Wifi is not working on 4.4.2 as well. Does this mean I need a main board replacement?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
If it's greyed out, I'd say a new board is required.

Sounds like you have tried everything you can to isolate the issue.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiPostMaster:
It connects for a couple seconds and then disconnects right afterward.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Weird.

If it does the same thing with other ROMs, I'm inclined to say it's a hardware problem that needs a logic board replacement.