Jolla C Recovery Mode failed with error for options 1-4

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#1

I tried to turn on my Jolla C and it is stuck at the Jolla logo screen.
Then I tried to enter Recovery Mode, but options 1-4 all failed with error (see below), except option 5.
I’ve tried numerous times to unplug battery, cable and everything, but the same issues still appear.
What else shall I try? I just want to get my device back running, and wouldn’t mind to reset back to an older Sailfish OS version. Any thoughts?

 Jolla Recovery v2.0

Welcome to the recovery tool!
The available options are:

  1. Reset device to factory state
  2. Reboot device
  3. Shell
  4. Perform file system check
  5. Run sshd
  6. Exit
    Type the number of the desired action and press [Enter]:
    1

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED! Clears everything from the device and reverts the
software back to factory state. This means LOSING EVERYTHING you have added to
the device (e.g. updates, apps, accounts, contacts, photos and other media).
Are you really SURE? [y/N] y
Can’t start factory reset, file-system check or reboot while other critical
operation is in progress or shell or sshd is running.
To continue please exit from all shells, stop sshd if necessary or wait for
operations to complete…

 Jolla Recovery v2.0

Welcome to the recovery tool!
The available options are:

  1. Reset device to factory state
  2. Reboot device
  3. Shell
  4. Perform file system check
  5. Run sshd
  6. Exit
    Type the number of the desired action and press [Enter]:
    2
    Can’t start factory reset, file-system check or reboot while other critical
    operation is in progress or shell or sshd is running.
    To continue please exit from all shells, stop sshd if necessary or wait for
    operations to complete…
 Jolla Recovery v2.0

Welcome to the recovery tool!
The available options are:

  1. Reset device to factory state
  2. Reboot device
  3. Shell
  4. Perform file system check
  5. Run sshd
  6. Exit
    Type the number of the desired action and press [Enter]:
    3

If you continue, this may void your warranty. Are you really SURE? [y/N] [y/N] y
Can’t start shell or sshd while factory reset or file-system check
is in progress. Waiting for operations to complete…

 Jolla Recovery v2.0

Welcome to the recovery tool!
The available options are:

  1. Reset device to factory state
  2. Reboot device
  3. Shell
  4. Perform file system check
  5. Run sshd
  6. Exit
    Type the number of the desired action and press [Enter]:
    4
    Can’t start factory reset, file-system check or reboot while other critical
    operation is in progress or shell or sshd is running.
    To continue please exit from all shells, stop sshd if necessary or wait for
    operations to complete…
 Jolla Recovery v2.0

Welcome to the recovery tool!
The available options are:

  1. Reset device to factory state
  2. Reboot device
  3. Shell
  4. Perform file system check
  5. Run sshd
  6. Exit
    Type the number of the desired action and press [Enter]:
    5

If you continue, this may void your warranty. Are you really SURE? [y/N] [y/N] y
[OK] No lockcode has been set. Proceeding…
Starting sshd on 10.42.66.66.
Login: root
Password: recovery

#2

Looks like I’ve managed to unbrick my Jolla C by reflashing it with the images here using fastboot:
https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=100528

Thanks ‘sailfishlover’ for contributing it!

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