HELP - ADB AppControl re-installs leads to "data corruption" on rooted pixel 7 pro

[missionmankind]

So i have a pixel 7 pro. its running Android 13 security patch May 2023. Im rooted with Magisk and LSPosed installed. Safetynet was installed too and i had a small deny list going on 4 google apps and a coupe games. I been having issues with my US Mobile hotspot not working. I thought of installing some previously debloated apps on ADB AppControl v1.8.3. I reinstalled a couple verizon apps (carrier services) another com.verizon app. i didnt realize it but these apps conflicted with already installed apps handling my phone carrier and provisional settings on US Mobile. Suddenly my phone shut off and rebooted to a “Can’t load Android System Your data may be corrupt” error. I tried flashing a factory image with Pixel Flasher but it kept aborting with this error below.

**============================================================================== 2024-02-05 02:13:12 User initiated Process firmware

============================================================================== 2024-02-05 02:13:12 PixelFlasher 6.7.1.0 Processing firmware file ...

Low memory option: False Available Free Memory: 1.44 GB / 5.90 GB Factory File: C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\Desktop\cheetah-tq2a.230505.002-factory-fe44ced0.zip Failed to check_zip_contains_file_fast. Reason: Traceback (most recent call last): File "runtime.py", line 1330, in check_zip_contains_file_fast File "zipfile.py", line 941, in read File "zipfile.py", line 1025, in _read1 File "zipfile.py", line 1055, in _read2 File "zipfile.py", line 775, in read MemoryError Failed to check_zip_contains_file_fast. Reason: Traceback (most recent call last): File "runtime.py", line 1330, in check_zip_contains_file_fast File "zipfile.py", line 941, in read File "zipfile.py", line 1025, in _read1 File "zipfile.py", line 1055, in _read2 File "zipfile.py", line 775, in read MemoryError Failed to check_zip_contains_file_fast. Reason: Traceback (most recent call last): File "runtime.py", line 1330, in check_zip_contains_file_fast File "zipfile.py", line 941, in read File "zipfile.py", line 1025, in _read1 File "zipfile.py", line 1055, in _read2 File "zipfile.py", line 775, in read MemoryError Detected Pixel firmware 7-Zip 23.01 (x64) : Copyright (c) 1999-2023 Igor Pavlov : 2023-06-20 Scanning the drive for archives: 1 file, 2750491221 bytes (2624 MiB) Extracting archive: C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\Desktop\cheetah-tq2a.230505.002-factory-fe44ced0.zip

Path = C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\Desktop\cheetah-tq2a.230505.002-factory-fe44ced0.zip Type = zip Physical Size = 2750491221 Everything is Ok Folders: 1 Files: 6 Size: 2767090478 Compressed: 2750491221 Nothing to extract from firmware Aborting ...**

So do i need a smaller init.boot file? im trying tp save my data and so far update via ADB keeps failing. Im trying to keep data. I just have no idea what mode my phone has to be in while flasing factory vs OTA. I sure could use some help. thank you very much.

-Jake

[badabing2005]

You reported this in PixelFlasher support thread on XDA and I responded to you there.

You repeated the question again without providing any of the stuff I requested. And yet again you're asking the same thing here, and again without providing any of the details I requested nor the support file.

[missionmankind]

I just located the apps installed, it was the following according to my history folder on my fesktop... I cannot tell you specifically which ones I enabled or installed. I think I possibly enabled Verizon apps and installed the sim toolkit and manager.

-com.verizon.IIKagent [v.13]

-My Verizon Services com.verizon.mips.services [v1.0.178.5 ]

-sim toolkit com.android.stk [v.13]

-sim manager com.google.android.euicc [v.D.2.1.510475198-google]

The phone boots and shows the unlocked bootloader warning, then it shows Google, which swirls into a G logo graphic thing. This was always orange in tone, which corresponds to my theme colors I had set with orange accents in settings. Now it's booting up with like a blue pink G graphic, I noticed this right away after the data corruption. It did this as soon as it crashed and rebooted and stayed booting with that new color G graphic just before the lock screen. This means a change occured to the theme during the crash. I think this is the least of my worries (a new color logo) but it's a hallmark of some other cause.

The next statement was I don't have enough memory. well, that's impossible, I have only used a portion of 128gb storage. I have maybe like 90 or 80gb. I don't know what that error is. im assuming im doing something wrong, like in the wrong boot mode. or not browsing from the right area within pixel flasher. Ive been told OTA and Factory image back n forth. i still haven't learned what state my phone has to be in to flash. I know I'm rooted and have unlocked bootloader.

Finally, cannot figure out how to create a support file in pixel flasher. I thought you meant start a support ticket here on GitHub. my bad. I'm not that experienced. Please forgive me. Im familiar with this stuff to a degree.

[badabing2005]

your next question is I don't have enough memory. well that's impossible I have on my used a small portion of 128gb storage. I don't know what that error is.

128GB is not memory, and we're not talking about your phone here, you're running PixelFlasher on your computer, and it's your computer's memory that is low.

This is from your post above

Available Free Memory: 1.44 GB / 5.90 GB

I know I'm rooted. Maybe it's a smaller partiton. I have no clue. That is extremely puzzling.

Probably because you haven't read the Readme here or the OP at XDA to know how to use the program.

I cannot figure out how to create a support file in pixel flasher. I thought you meant start a support ticket on GitHub. my bad.

Again it's in the readme, and thread OP at XDA, hint: Troubleshooting.

I'm not that experienced. Please forgive me.

Fair enough, but you know how to read, do that.

Connect your phone to your PC , run PixelFlasher, hit the scan button, and then generate a support file and provide that please.

You keep on saying you don't know what mode the phone needs to be in, that's exactly why I'm asking you to get a support file. PixelFlasher can detect the mode and adapt, I need to understand the state of your phone before I can propose any steps to remedy the issue.

[missionmankind]

ok ill try that. i do appreciate the help. ill post back here asap.

[missionmankind]

here is the finished scan:

PixelFlasher 6.7.1.0 started on :2024-02-05 21:16:26 Platform: win32 System Timezone: ('Central Standard Time', 'Central Daylight Time') Offset: -6.0 Configuration Folder Path: C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\AppData\Roaming\PixelFlasher Configuration File Path: C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\AppData\Roaming\PixelFlasher\PixelFlasher.json { "advanced_options": false, "boot_id": null, "check_for_bootloader_unlocked": true, "check_for_disk_space": true, "check_for_firmware_hash_validity": true, "create_boot_tar": false, "custom_codepage": null, "custom_rom": false, "custom_rom_path": null, "customize_font": false, "delete_bundled_libs": "", "dev_mode": false, "device": "28081FDH300A58", "disable_verification": false, "disable_verity": false, "enable_bulk_prop": false, "enable_dg_clean": false, "enable_pixel_img_process": false, "extra_img_extracts": false, "fastboot_force": false, "fastboot_verbose": false, "firmware_has_init_boot": false, "firmware_is_ota": false, "firmware_path": "C:\Users\PWNing YOU softly\Desktop\platform-tools\backup & flashing\factory init_boot & safetynet fix\cheetah-tq2a.230505.002-factory-fe44ced0.zip", "firmware_sha256": "fe44ced0de116faaabf4928ee3db7f382d034d54fe5da7dab7575ba4febd9a89", "first_run_date": null, "flash_both_slots": false, "flash_to_inactive_slot": false, "force_codepage": false, "google_images_last_checked": 1707117145, "google_images_update_frequency": 1, "height": 786, "last_run_date": "2024-02-05 18:42:49", "linux_file_explorer": "", "linux_shell": "", "low_mem": false, "magisk": "com.topjohnwu.magisk", "magisk_height": 790, "magisk_width": 1388, "mode": "keepData", "no_reboot": false, "offer_patch_methods": false, "pf_font_face": "Courier", "pf_font_size": 12, "pf_home": null, "phone_path": "/storage/emulated/0/Download", "pif": { "auto_check_play_integrity": false, "auto_fill": false, "auto_update_pif_json": false, "disable_uiautomator": false, "first_api_value_when_forced": "25", "force_first_api": false, "keep_unknown": true, "sort_keys": true, "test_app_index": 0 }, "pif_height": 790, "pif_width": 1245, "platform_tools_path": "C:\Program Files\platform-tools", "pos_x": -9, "pos_y": -9, "rom_has_init_boot": false, "rom_sha256": null, "scrcpy": { "flags": "", "path": "" }, "selected_boot_md5": null, "show_notifications": false, "show_recovery_patching_option": false, "temporary_root": false, "toolbar": { "tb_position": "top", "tb_show_icons": true, "tb_show_text": true, "visible": { "adb_shell": true, "configuration": false, "device_info": true, "install_apk": true, "install_magisk": true, "lock_bootloader": true, "magisk_backup_manager": true, "magisk_modules": true, "package_manager": true, "partition_manager": true, "pif_manager": true, "reboot_bootloader": true, "reboot_download": true, "reboot_fastbootd": true, "reboot_recovery": true, "reboot_safe_mode": true, "reboot_sideload": true, "reboot_system": true, "scrcpy": true, "sos": true, "switch_slot": true, "unlock_bootloader": true } }, "update_check": true, "use_busybox_shell": false, "verbose": false, "version": "6.7.1.0", "width": 1306 } System Default Encoding: utf-8 File System Encoding: utf-8 Active code page: 437 Bundle Directory: C:\Users\PWNING~1\AppData\Local\Temp_MEI37802 Available Free Memory: 2.30 GB / 5.90 GB Available Free Disk on system drive: 439 GB Available Free Disk on PixelFlasher data drive: 439 GB

Using previously stored firmware SHA-256 ... Firmware SHA-256: fe44ced0de116faaabf4928ee3db7f382d034d54fe5da7dab7575ba4febd9a89 Expected to match fe44ced0 in the firmware filename and did. This is good!

2024-02-05 21:16:26 Selected Platform Tools Path: C:\Program Files\platform-tools. SDK Version: 34.0.5-10900879 Adb SHA256: 58765259a349cce392fbb2f15dab75fed3b7c0b40cc68a7653278b9850602a2f Fastboot SHA256: 43703d6e235a72837c6385a440091dc5da6f522d86cf7735ed53c2a508e2b06b

Please Process the firmware!

Loading Device list ... This could take a while, please be patient.

Discovered 0 device(s) connected. 2024-02-05 21:16:26 No Device is selected! Load time: 2 seconds

============================================================================== 2024-02-05 21:17:22 User initiated Scan

2024-02-05 21:17:22 Scanning for Devices ... 1 Device(s) are found. 2024-02-05 21:17:22 No Device is selected!

[badabing2005]

That's not a support file, if you're not going to create a support file, I'm going to close this. By the way, I'm offering my help here. There is no issue with PixelFlasher related to your case. Don't abuse it.

[missionmankind]

sorry i just relized thats pixel flasher. heres the file. support_2024-02-05_22-19-28.zip

[missionmankind]

Please let me know if i should first attempt a flash, then create a support file. im just trying to cover bases. I hope that was the correct file. Thank you for helping. this is very important and im giving it my best shot. Please excuse my ignorance. Also if that low memory issue is my computer, i have almost a half terabyte free on my laptop.

[badabing2005]

That's disk not memory

Your device is able to get into ADB mode

Selected Device on 2024-02-05 18:31:45:
    Device ID:                       REDACTED
    Device Model:                    cheetah
    Device Active Slot:              a
    Device Mode:                     adb
    Has init_boot partition:         True
    Device Bootloader Version:       cloudripper-1.0-9618366
    Device is Rooted:                False
    Device Build:                    TQ2A.230505.002
    Device API Level:                33
    Device Architecture:             arm64-v8a
    Device Kernel Version:           5.10
    sys_oem_unlock_allowed:          1
    ro.boot.flash.locked:            0
    ro.boot.vbmeta.device_state:     unlocked
    ro.product.first_api_level:      33
    ro.boot.veritymode:              enforcing
    ro.boot.verifiedbootstate:       orange
    ro.secure:                       1
    ro.zygote:                       zygote64
    ro.vendor.product.cpu.abilist:   arm64-v8a

As well as sideload mode

Selected Device on 2024-02-05 22:16:47:
    Device ID:                       REDACTED
    Device Model:                    
    Device Active Slot:              
    Device Mode:                     sideload
    Has init_boot partition:         False
    Device Bootloader Version:       
    Device is Rooted:                False

Download full OTA Open PixelFlasher's Setting

• Enable Advanced settings
• Check System has low memory

Load the full OTA Process Select the boot file (do not try to patch) Flash Pixel phone

This will flash stock image, it will not wipe Once you get your phone properly working (without root) then you can worry about rooting.

And please do yourself a favor, read the guide carefully.

[missionmankind]

Thanks for this. So I'm getting to the part where you select boot file. I read the OP too and cannot figure this step out. The instructions are there but doing this on the GUI is another understanding i dont have and most people havent been too helpful, rather they see me as a noob so i can never get past this. Frustrated, I just try to flash pixel phone and it's saying device firmware mismatch. I downloaded 2 different images now (May 2023 security patch OTA which is what my phone has, and I tried a June 2023 OTA, both are giving firmware mismatch. I'm extremely thankful and honored to have your help. I just don't know what selecting boot file is or means on the GUI of Pixel Flasher. I sat up till 3am trying to figure this out. Cant find any videos on it, OP thread says the same. Select boot file. So i can only see a folder icon (init.boot in my case for Pixel 7 Pro), i select it and it's saying "disk image file is corrupted". So i skipped that after hours of frustration. I tried flashing, and it gives this device firmware mismatch warning. I have no idea why its saying that when It's for my device. So i flash pixel phone, it finished with result 0 and now I can't get into recovery mode. I can get to fast boot but not recovery. It boots this message now. But i can still get it to boot fast boot to select different modes.

At this point, i pretty much know the phone is bricked and its my fault.

[badabing2005]

No your phone is not bricked. Selecting boot is detailed in Basic Usage, step 6, those numbers are where you click.

Device mismatch can happen if your device is in recovery mode and the model cannot be read, however it should not happen with bootloader mode or adb mode.

Everytime you do something, you need to provide a support file for me to analyze and provide further instructions.

[badabing2005]

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