Spongey brakes

#1
So I have a 2010 corolla s with extremely spongey brakes. I press almost all the way to the floor before I actually get any braking power. So I decided to bleed the lines and I did it properly with a helper, made sure there was fluid in the reservoir, started from the farthest point away and after all of the lines were bled they feel the same. I figured as much because not much air was coming out of the lines. So my question is, is this is a master cylinder problem? Do I need to remove the cylinder and bleed that? Or is this something else?
 

fishycomics

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#4
knowing you did it right and all. Do you think the 2nd person did not push correctly? And did you have the car in the Off state than On. I find that the 2nd person sometimes delays that push and we open while they missed the command so I use a stick jammed on the seat, knowing its ready to go then a slip.

Any leans sign of leaks on the rear, drums, and calipers on the front?
 
#5
I have a 2013 corolla LE and it takes my foot to hit about half way travel before the brakes start working. My wives 2012 rav4 is the same way. I did jam on them once to check and see if they would stop on a dime out of curiosity and it sure did. Kinda surprised me since the normal/easy braking seems sorry too me. I check my booster vacuum hose and it seems just fine.
 
#7
I have a similar problem, and with the engine off it's rock solid. Engine on extremely spongy, almost to floor.

If I shut off engine and keep brake engaged for 30 seconds then release the brake pedal it repressures and becomes rock solid with a few pumps.

Help!!
 
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