Android stuck on erase

Tricks for Fixing Android Phone Reset Stuck on Erasing

by Jenefey Aaron Updated on 2020-05-30 / Update for Android Data

«So I’m trying to sell my Nexus 5 and I went to factory reset it from the settings. It’s been stuck on ERASING for over half an hour. Is this normal? Should I just let it go? I’ve tried to reboot and nothing will work»
— From Androidcentral Forum

We have heard many users complained that their Nexus 7/6/5 stuck on erasing. For users who use Android, they might enjoy the openness of the system, that they can achieve its changeable functions by rooting. And they always need to factory reset their Android phones, when meet with the problem that Android stuck on erasing screen, what can users do to fix? Follow this article and find some useful tricks.

Part 1. Why Android Phone Stuck on Erasing Loop

When the speed of your smartphone gets slower than before, most of the Android users may choose to root or factory reset their Android phone to release more space and optimize the operating system, thus they can have a better user experience.

But regularly get your Android phone rooted or factory reset can also lead to problems. Your smartphone may easily get stuck during the process. Timely clear up is necessary, but make sure to set your Android phone a suitable environment with proper operation.

Part 2. How to Fix Android Factory Reset Stuck on Erasing

For this kind of Android erasing loop, Nexus 5 can be the one which Android phone would meet this problem at the highest rate. Here we collect two tricks from net friends to help you fix Google Nexus 5 stuck on erasing (also apply to other Android phones).

Trick 1: Wait

For certain users, if you just meet with this problem, we suggest you wait for about half an hour, if your smartphone runs well, it may automatically turn into the following steps. If it lasts for a long time, you can then have a try by using other solutions.

Trick 2:Fix Android Erasing Loop with Recovery Mode

Android recovery mode is an easy way to fix many Android stuck issues. Below we take Nexus 5, for example, telling you how to enter recovery mode and factory reset your device to fix Android erasing loop.

• Turn your Nexus 5 off, press and hold the Volume Down, Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously until the phone turns on.
• When you find «Start» with an arrow around it shows on the screen, press Volume Down twice to highlight «Recovery mode» and press Power to confirm.
• When you see an icon of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark and the words «No command» appears, hold the Power button and press Volume Up.
• Scroll to «wipe data/factory reset» and press Power button to select it. Then choose «Yes — erase all user data» and confirm the selection. And reboot your Nexus 5.

Trick 3. Fix Android Erasing Stuck with ReiBoot for Android

If the recovery mode still failed to fix Android erasing stuck. The last resort is to repair the Android os on your device. ReiBoot for Android is a recommend program that offer you an easy way to repir Android system thus to fix Android stuck on erasing/boot screen/black screen/no command error with simple clicks.

Step 1 Launch ReiBoot for Android after installing. Connect your Android device to your computer via USB cable and click on ‘Repair Android System’.

Step 2 On the following screen, you have to click on ‘Repair Now’ button.

Step 3 Select your device info such as brand, series, model, country and carrier, and click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 4 ReiBoot for Android will now download the firmware package appropriate for your device. Wait for the download to get completed.

Step 5 After downloading, click on ‘Repair Now’ button. A pop-up message will appear where you have to click on ‘Continue’ button.

Step 6 Following the on-screen instructions and perform the action required accordingly. The repair process will begin and will take some time to complete. Once done, you will receive the message ‘The repair process is completed’.

Conclusion

In most of the case, users can use the method we mentioned to fix Android recovery erasing, but it also has disadvantages that you will lose all the data in your Android smartphone. You may then have a try by using Tenorshare Android Data Recovery, this software provides ultimate solutions to recover your lost data and help you better manage your Android phone. For stucking problem of Android, you can read this related articles.

Updated on 2020-05-30 / Update for Android Data

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ly182549

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Background issue: It experiences failures for OTA updates. Problem thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380258

Then I decided to fully flash factory image according to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show. 8#post44888268

During flashing it stucks on erasing system, or erasing userdata, or writing userdata, similar to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593617&page=2

fastboot erase userdata, or fastboot -w did not work, all stuck. Also, relock and unlock bootloader did not solve this issue.

Please help! Thanks!

ly182549

New member

Background issue: It experiences failures for OTA updates. Problem thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380258

Then I decided to fully flash factory image according to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show. 8#post44888268

During flashing it stucks on erasing system, or erasing userdata, or writing userdata, similar to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593617&page=2

fastboot erase userdata, or fastboot -w did not work, all stuck. Also, relock and unlock bootloader did not solve this issue.

Please help! Thanks!

sfhub

Senior Member

I would try it over again a few times.

There appears to be some units that may have corrupted eMMC which is probably responsible for the pause. Sometimes these can get blocked out automatically by the eMMC firmware.

shawnph

New member

I would try it over again a few times.

There appears to be some units that may have corrupted eMMC which is probably responsible for the pause. Sometimes these can get blocked out automatically by the eMMC firmware.

Got a brand new Nexus 7 here, about 2 weeks old. I let it sit charging about a week with no use. Tried to start it, it wouldn’t start. Held power and vol up to reboot it. Long story short, I have the exact same issue as the original poster. It will not unlock. I can get to the screen to unlock it. But when choosing unlock bootloader -> yes, it just hangs forever. I spent hours on this over the weekend with no success, various restore programs. At one point, it did manage to reboot to the Google startup screen with the unlocked padlock. Not sure if that means it’s unlocked. But it then got stuck.

Also, I’ve seen all sorts of error messages referring to e:\ and missing folders.

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Factory reset stuck on «erasing»

Nexus 7 2013 32gb 5.0.2 unrooted

I was getting a persistent error, so I told it to do a factory reset. It sat on the «erasing» screen for about 3 hours before I held power down, then did the volume down + power for menu. No matter what option I choose, it goes back to «erasing». I’ve let it go on for long periods of time multiple times. Twice it went to the red triangle screen. Suggestions?

I was able to get to the tablet via USB for commands, and try to reflash Android that way. So far it’s stuck on erasing as well, though it’s only been about 10-15 minutes, so I’ll let it sit a while longer before I mess with it. I’m concerned there is bad sectors in the memory causing it to hang up.

Can you get into Recovery? I’m having the same problem after getting stuck at the Google splash screen. Won’t boot and won’t go into recovery. So cant flash a factory image.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Can you get into Recovery? I’m having the same problem after getting stuck at the Google splash screen. Won’t boot and won’t go into recovery. So cant flash a factory image.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Download the android SDK , latest Java and wugfresh root toolkit from the internet then turn off your nexus completely , turn on the nexus by holding power and volume down at the same time to go into recovery then from there connect it to your PC and use the tools in wugfresh kit to erase all data and factory reset ..

Sent from my Nexus 7

Download the android SDK , latest Java and wugfresh root toolkit from the internet then turn off your nexus completely , turn on the nexus by holding power and volume down at the same time to go into recovery then from there connect it to your PC and use the tools in wugfresh kit to erase all data and factory reset ..

Sent from my Nexus 7

Would that not require an unlocked bootloader? Mine is not unlocked, and refuses to unlock.

*edit* I’m reading their FAQs, and it’s not quite clear yet if I need to unlock the bootloader to use wugfresh, or if wugfresh will unlock the bootloader as part of its process. Still reading.

Download the android SDK , latest Java and wugfresh root toolkit from the internet then turn off your nexus completely , turn on the nexus by holding power and volume down at the same time to go into recovery then from there connect it to your PC and use the tools in wugfresh kit to erase all data and factory reset ..

Sent from my Nexus 7

Damn , I thought that would sort it I’ll do some digging around on the internet and get back to you if I find anything , wait a sec I’ve just thought of something — did you download the android SDK if so then download the software for your nexus from Google factory images and on that website it tells you how to unlock your boot loader by typing in some command prompts so try that if successful then unzip the contents of your downloaded rom and place into android SDK/ platform tools and then click on flash all.bat it will then say waiting for device so restart your tablet but before it starts to boot hold down power and volume down to get it into fastboot mode the PC should then take over the process
If that doesn’t work then quote my post so I get notified and I’ll try something else. Good luck!

Sent from my Nexus 7

Even if you can’t unlock the bootloader via the websites instructions then try what I said anyway and see if it starts to flash your new ROM..

Sent from my Nexus 7

Damn , I thought that would sort it I’ll do some digging around on the internet and get back to you if I find anything , wait a sec I’ve just thought of something — did you download the android SDK if so then download the software for your nexus from Google factory images and on that website it tells you how to unlock your boot loader by typing in some command prompts so try that if successful then unzip the contents of your downloaded rom and place into android SDK/ platform tools and then click on flash all.bat it will then say waiting for device so restart your tablet but before it starts to boot hold down power and volume down to get it into fastboot mode the PC should then take over the process
If that doesn’t work then quote my post so I get notified and I’ll try something else. Good luck!

Sent from my Nexus 7

Well there is a tool what you can use and its called motochopper I used it on my nexus 2012 edition and it unlocked my bootloader but you’ll have to see if it compatible with your device.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Oh wait sorry that’s the tool I used to root not to unlock I’ll keep trying for ya .

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xlaxplaya

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So I decided to do a factory reset, erase all data. During the process, it got stuck on «erasing». Left it overnight, for NINE HOURS, still stuck.

I can boot into fastboot mode, but I CAN’T GO INTO RECOVERY MODE. When I select «recovery mode» (by choosing the option with volume keys and then selecting with power button), it just boots back into the «erasing» dialog.

I’ve installed the driver from Intel, but I can’t get ADB to recognize my device. Does it have to be in recovery mode to recognize the device, or should it recognize in just fastboot mode?

Kind of at a loss here. Honestly, this kind of sounds like the dreaded Nexus 7 brick problem from earlier this year.

P.S. am I using the correct vocabulary here? Fastboot is the menu where you choose the boot method, and recovery mode is where you can choose to restore to factory settings or flash a new image?

EDIT: IT FIXED ITSELF. I just had to let it sit for like 15 hours. It’s ridiculous that it took that long.

LiquidPlacidity

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So I decided to do a factory reset, erase all data. During the process, it got stuck on «erasing». Left it overnight, for NINE HOURS, still stuck.

I can boot into fastboot mode, but I CAN’T GO INTO RECOVERY MODE. When I select «recovery mode» (by choosing the option with volume keys and then selecting with power button), it just boots back into the «erasing» dialog.

I’ve installed the driver from Intel, but I can’t get ADB to recognize my device. Does it have to be in recovery mode to recognize the device, or should it recognize in just fastboot mode?

Kind of at a loss here. Honestly, this kind of sounds like the dreaded Nexus 7 brick problem from earlier this year.

P.S. am I using the correct vocabulary here? Fastboot is the menu where you choose the boot method, and recovery mode is where you can choose to restore to factory settings or flash a new image?

xlaxplaya

Member

Rappala

Senior Member

So I decided to do a factory reset, erase all data. During the process, it got stuck on «erasing». Left it overnight, for NINE HOURS, still stuck.

I can boot into fastboot mode, but I CAN’T GO INTO RECOVERY MODE. When I select «recovery mode» (by choosing the option with volume keys and then selecting with power button), it just boots back into the «erasing» dialog.

I’ve installed the driver from Intel, but I can’t get ADB to recognize my device. Does it have to be in recovery mode to recognize the device, or should it recognize in just fastboot mode?

Kind of at a loss here. Honestly, this kind of sounds like the dreaded Nexus 7 brick problem from earlier this year.

P.S. am I using the correct vocabulary here? Fastboot is the menu where you choose the boot method, and recovery mode is where you can choose to restore to factory settings or flash a new image?

rydare

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metty2k13

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xlaxplaya

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rooter789

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Any update to this problem !

rooter789

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I’ve found a solution for this problem
All you need to find is a same device which is normal or BUY a new one ! OR BEG,Borrow, or steal from a friend
Find a asus zenfone 2 from a friend and enable usb debugging

Download intel driver
Just google it

Download Abd driver installer from the link bellow
Just google it

Just enable the usb debugging mode from the phone which you found

Open the adb driver intaller and fetch the abd driver directly from the installer for your asus phone

After that, download the following adb interface
Google it like » Abd interface for asus fastboot»

Then, extract the file , hold shift and right click the folder you will see a option in cmd option
Click that and a cmd window will be opened

Turn off your phone
Hold volume up and power button
After the phone vibrates realease from power button and keep holding volume up button
Boot loader will open and press volume up until you see «continue in fastboot mode»
Keep it the mode and connect your device to pc

It will directly intstall usb driver and adb driver after that

Just go back to your pc and type «fastboot format cache» and the process will continue

You will know when the process is over from the cmd in your pc

After that reboot your phone and you will still see the error

Click power and volume up button and the recovery mode will apear

Just wipe your data and every thing is going to be ALRIGHT

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