Stock fp3(+) (factory reset) boot loop (workarounds in first post)

[Maja59]

I have the same problem since this morning. Tried safe mode, didn’t help, so it wouldn’t be any app, I think.
I live in Sweden, Telenor is my service provider.

[Sandra_Wi]

Hey, Could sb help me pls? Idk why but the last line doesnt work. It just shows me that there is sth wrong with it. What can I do?
adb install -d com.google.android.gms_22.02.21_(150408-428111784)-220221039_minAPI30(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a)(480dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

[JohnLBevan]

Are you running this command via the Windows command line?

If so, you’ll need to quote the filename: adb install -d "com.google.android.gms_22.02.21_(150408-428111784)-220221039_minAPI30(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a)(480dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk"

If using a different OS (e.g. Linux, MacOS), you’ll need to escape the brackets: adb install -d com.google.android.gms_22.02.21_\(150408-428111784\)-220221039_minAPI30\(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a\)\(480dpi\)_apkmirror.com.apk

Additionally ensure that the APK file is saved to your working directory.

Hope that’s some help.

[BlackMushroom]

Hello, 3rd command does not work for me either, I get the following error :

I’m not familiar with adb, it does not seem like a big deal but I don’t know how to fix it.
Any help would be much appreciated !

[JohnLBevan]

@BlackMushroom

Hello, 3rd command does not work for me either, I get the following error :

Try running in cmd instead of pwsh.
Also use this version of the command (quotes, no character escaping on brackets):
adb install -d "com.google.android.gms_22.02.21_(150408-428111784)-220221039_minAPI30(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a)(480dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk"

[Jonibhoni]

Some news reagrding the issue returning once you temporarily fixed it:

Unfortunately deactivating background data was not enough!
Well, seems clear, blocking mobile data (in background) doesn’t prevent updates over regular WiFi .

So I guess in order to prevent Google Play Services to update to the buggy version again you either need to deactivate Play Store background data + turn off WiFi, …or outright deactivate Play Store altogether!

I updated my original post accordingly.

(Also relevant for you @KarimR @Sascha_B )

[tgarvey]

Hi, new to forum

Same pattern, restarted for no reason yesterday and then went to the reboot loop this morning.

FP3+ 2 years old
O2 Network, UK
No second user

my main concern is losing recent photos that were important to me.

[KarimR]

Thanks @Jonibhoni . My phone just started boot looping again so I came to see if there was an update. By deactivating Google Play Store, do you mean disabling the app or completely uninstalling it?

EDIT: never mind, I re-read your original post and you clearly say to disable it. Thanks again!

[hannekejns]

Hi there, I have this problem since this morning in The Netherlands. I am trying to follow your tips. But can’t even get the USB debugging enabled. In your tutorial there is the option ‘developer options’ in ‘advanced’, but I don’t have that option. Then what to do? Can you please help? Thanks so much!!

[anon9989719]

@Maja59

Tried safe mode, didn’t help, so it wouldn’t be any app,

AH! Not quite the whole picture as Google Play Store updates the default apps which are of course those that are invoked when using safe mode.

Hence

• If you can, use adb to remove and replace as mentioned above and
• Disable or remove Google Play store so there are no future automatic updates

[anon9989719]

@hannekejns

In your tutorial there is the option ‘developer options’ in ‘advanced’, but I don’t have that option. Then what to do?

To enable see

Stock fp3(+) (factory reset) boot loop (workarounds in first post)

Settings > About phone > Build number ~ tap on it 10 times to activate. Then next time, if it switches off Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options > USB debugging

[anon9989719]

@KarimR

My phone just started boot looping again so I came to see if there was an update. By deactivating Google Play Store, do you mean disabling the app or completely uninstalling it?

Disabling is an option, but if you don’t download from google store then remove it.

[hannekejns]

dont have ‘build number’ either in ‘about phone’…

[anon9989719]

It’s the very last entry, scroll to the bottom

[KarimR]

Thank you @anon9989719 . I read your post where you mention you completely removed it. Would this be the correct adb command?
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending

[anon9989719]

Hi I’m not sure of the app title but this is an example of one of my removals
-k (keep any data incase I want to go back the the previous version)
–user 0 (remove for the default user only)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing

Yes, just checked, you have the correct app *****.vending

[hannekejns]

Thanks, made it!!! After a trillion restarts

[BGR]

Hi Jonibhoni, thanks for the advice. I managed to deactivate Google Play Store within the 10sec time frame. Now it disappeared from the app list but the problem remains… Any suggestions? Thanks again!

[anon9989719]

Yes the problem is some default apps have already been updated, so you would have to use adb, as mentioned above to install an older version.

See post below too

@Popelka

After deleting gms via USB debugging and installing the working APK as described by @Pilo11 here I only had to disable automatic updates in the Play Store App (Profile Picture > Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps > Don’t auto-update > DONE)

All the details are in posts above

[Maja59]

Thanks for help. I have no idea what ADB is. I understand that I could try and connect the phone to the computer, but I don’t get how to do it. I have only about ten seconds to manage the phone before it gets back to restart mode.

I use a Mac, so PC instructions are of no use, unfortunately :-(.