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[Q] 2.3.4 update failure leads to whole crash..

Ok, so Was using my nexus s today and I kept getting the notification to perform a system update to the newest version of gingerbread (2.3.4). Prior to pressing update my phone was at 2.3.1 default with 2.5.### ClockworkRecovery and it was rooted. Everything worked on it perfect. So I proceeded to download and install the update, and CWR fails to install the update and I would have to take out the battery to restart the phone. I had been doing this multiple times and I wanted to get it updated. So I go into CWR and try installing it manually:
I look around and try to find the file and I couldn't, I reset user data to see if it would fix it and it didn't, then I go back and start formatting the following folders, /system, /cache, /data and one other but I did not format /boot, so Then (noob me) I restart to phone and of course the rom is gone. I get back to recovery and try to restore from update.zip but the console said the file could not be found, I look up my model and look for a full verison rom and the mount my usb storage and place the rom .zip on the storage and try to install from .zip on sd but it did not work so I end up grabbing this and installing it and now I'm stuck, when I do adb shell it doesn't pick up the phone any more, it can fast boot on the phone but it can't go into recovery and I have no idea what I should do to try to fix this problem.
NOTE: before I ened up installing and replacing the recovery, my /system folder would not mount due to "invalid arguments"
Model is i9020T
I don't have firmware version access
and if there is any other information I can provide please let me know
Update:
I got the device to be recognized by fastboot but not by "adb shell", when I type adb shell no device is found, so I guess my question now is do I need to just flash a new recovery and then try to flash a new rom?
Solution:
1. fastboot your phone, (volume up+lock/power button)
2. place the recovery image you want to install in the "Android SDK"/tools/ folder
3. in your cmd/terminal, while in "Android SDK"/tools/ execute:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "NAME-OF-RECOVERY.img"
4. once that is installed and it should work, then restart your recovery mode
5.clear all your data/factory reset, including davlik cache
6.mount your sd to your computer so you can place the Rom you want on your phone's sd
7. In recovery choose zip from sdcard to install.
8. It should install, if it gives you problems try another rom, I had problems with rAv 1.2.2, keep restarting every minute. I used "NS-2.3.4-GRJ22-Stock-Deodexed-signed.zip" and it worked.
9. Restart the phone and be patient the phone will start up and you should be set.
Hope this helps someone!

Return to stock?

lets just say in the event I needed to return to stock but I wanted to be on 2.3.4 could I just find the ROM and install it ober CM7 and wipe or would I have to flash that nandroid stock backup? I have the t-mobile Nexus

Darrien13 said:
lets just say in the event I needed to return to stock but I wanted to be on 2.3.4 could I just find the ROM and install it ober CM7 and wipe or would I have to flash that nandroid stock backup? I have the t-mobile Nexus
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I have a feeling that you would have to flash with nandroid stock backup. At least according to this guide i found elsewhere. (theunlockr dot com/2011/01/20/how-to-unroot-the-nexus-s/)
I. Before You Begin
1. This will return the phone back to the stock ROM and put you at build GRH78.
2. Use this method to start over, or to send your phone in for warranty reasons.
3. You MUST have a custom recovery image to use this unrooting method.
4. This WILL WIPE everything on your phone.
II. Create a Nandroid Backup
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Turn it back on by holding down Volume Up and Power until the green Android shows up on the phone.
3. Using the volume buttons and power to select, select Recovery from the menu.
4. Once in recovery mode, select Backup and Restore then select Backup and wait for it to backup your current ROM.
5. Once it is done, select Reboot and wait for the phone to reboot.
III. Flash the Stock Nandroid Backup
1. Download the stock Nandroid Backup and save it to your computer.
Stock GRH78 Nandroid Backup
2. Extract the .zip file somewhere on your computer.
3. Plug your phone in via USB cable and mount the internal storage so we can transfer files to it.
4. Find the Clockword folder on your phone’s internal storage and open it, then open the Backup folder inside there.
5. Copy the 2010-12-22.21.06.07 folder from the .zip file you extracted and put it inside the Backup folder we just opened.
6. Turn off the phone.
7. Turn it back on by holding down Volume Up and Power until the green Android shows up on the phone.
8. Using the volume buttons and power to select, select Recovery from the menu.
9. Once in recovery mode, select Backup and Restore then select Restore and choose the 2010-12-22.21.06.07 backup and wait for it to restore the phone to stock.
10. Once it is done restoring, select Reboot and wait for the phone to reboot.
11. Once it does reboot, turn it off and then back on normally again (this is to clear out the recovery image and bring that back to stock as well).
IV. Relock the Bootloader
1. On the phone, go through the setup process clicking skip where ever possible.
2. Then hit Menu then Settings then Applications then Development and make sure USB debugging is checked ON.
3. Plug the phone in via USB.
4. Open a command prompt on the computer by clicking on the Start menu and typing cmd and hitting enter in the search bar.
5. Then in the command prompt, type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line (this is assuming you did our How To Root the Nexus S procedure):
cd\
cd c:\androidsdk\tools
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem lock
6. The phone should relock the bootloader and you are now fully stock and completely ready to send the phone in for warranty

[Tutorial]"Noob Guide"[Tutorial]

Hi,
I made a step by step tutorial
for the new ones in this forum
for our LG O3D
Post if I had forgotten something
so here we go:
ROOT:
THIS WORKS ONLY ON FROYO AND GINGERBREAD V21A
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY I WILL ADD SOON
At first, before you can do anything special
is to root your phone.
You will need.
Froyo/V21A:
SuperOneClick
Gingerbread:
Megatron
LG USB Drivers
Froyo:
Video (it isn't my video!!!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5biS7DYqtLQ
Text:
1. Install the driver (it isn't shown in the video!)
2. Enable USB-Debugging on your phone (Settings-->Applications-->Development-->Activate USB Debugging)
3. Unzip the SuperOneClick package and run the exe as Admin
(Maybe you have to disable your Virus Scanner)
4. Connect your phone to the computer (No USB-HUB!)
5. Wait till the computer has installed the drivers.
6. Press Root in the SOC-Tool
7. Your phone will reboot between the root progress.
8. You have Succesfully rooted your Phone,
and you can now use apps witch requires root!
Gingerbread
Text:
1. Install LG ADB drivers
2. Put the device in USB debugging mode
3. Connect via USB
4. Extract the zip file
5. and execute run "run.bat”.
Credits go to Dan Rosenberg
INSTALL CWM-RECOVERY
Before you can install a ROM you need CWM-Recovery.
Video (It is my video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BChCSyPEfd0&feature=youtu.be
Text:
1. Install the free app Rom Manager from the Play Store
2. Start the app.
3. Press Flash CWM
4. Select the LG Optimus 3D (No Other devices from LG!!!)
5. An window will be opened witch
asks you if you want to give Rom Manager
Superuser rights, give it.
6. Wait till the progress bar is full.
7. You have no CWM-Recovery
BACKUP
If you want to install a new ROM all apps
will be lost so you'll need to backup them
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbz8-HkH0Lg&feature=youtu.be
Text:
1. Download the free app Titanium Backup
from the PlayStore.
2. Open the app and give it SU-rights.
3 Follow the video because I can't say
it in english
INSTALL NEW ROM:
Here in the forum are many
ROMS you can try...
1. Download a rom from the Forum. (Dont rename or unpack it!!!)
2. Put it on your Phone.
3. Open Rom Manager
4. Select Reboot to recovery.
5. The Phone will rebbot and you'll see an menu.
You can move with the volume kays and
select with the search button and go back
with the back button.
6. IMPORTANT!!!!:
Go to Backup and Restore
Select Backup and wait till it is ready.
7. go to the main menu with the back button.
8. Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9. Select Wipe Cache
10. Go to the install zip menu
11. Press install zip
12. Select your zip.
13. Reboot your phone when it is ready
14. Your done !
----I have not much time now so there will be only videos----
----Post if text is needed a reply----
RESTORE APPS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHB5-9zoqNU&feature=youtu.be
If you want to restore faster you need the permium version
or the second way to restore apps
RESTORE APPS
This method is faster than the free version
of Titanium Backup but there could be problems
like force closing apps or annoying stuff like this
1. Boot into recovery with Rom Manager or
shut down the phone and press volume down +
3d + power (sometimes a little bit tricky)
2. Go to backup and restore and select advanced
restore.
3. Select the backup with the apps you want to restore.
4. Select restore data.
5. Reboot
INSTALL NEW KERNEL/OVERCLOCKING
1. Download a Kernel from the Forum (Titan Kernel is great!!!)
2. Boot into reckovery
3. !!!Make a Backup!!!
4. Select install zip
5. Select the zip
6. Reboot
After that you can take a look on this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592110
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More things will be added soon!!!
If there are any questions you can post it
here. I will not answer on PMs or E-Mails!!!
You can post requests too.

Changelog
Changelog 05.01.2012
added Gingerbread root.

problem restoring
Hi ive recently ran into problems with my O3d and i need to do a recovery on it. I had rom manager on it and i backed up everything before it went wrong but now all my apps and games and stuff has gone including rom manager!!! Ive also tried the volume down and power button but i cant seem to access the restore part of it only wipe data/factory reset. I know all my stuff is still on my memory card though which makes it the more frustrating lol. Is there anything that can help me with this or is it a case of I just have to start again??? Any help would be grateful. Cheers

taffy2502 said:
Hi ive recently ran into problems with my O3d and i need to do a recovery on it. I had rom manager on it and i backed up everything before it went wrong but now all my apps and games and stuff has gone including rom manager!!! Ive also tried the volume down and power button but i cant seem to access the restore part of it only wipe data/factory reset. I know all my stuff is still on my memory card though which makes it the more frustrating lol. Is there anything that can help me with this or is it a case of I just have to start again??? Any help would be grateful. Cheers
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You could install a new rom using kdz method then root it then install clockwork recovery then enter clockwork recovery and restore

Hello...
Nice guide you have. Overlaps with manbearpig's somewhat, but you have the video tutorials
For flashing CWM, I recommend using this instead. Prevents the common problem where ROM Manager shows LG Optimus 2x rather than Optimus 3D and the user flashes it anyway, bricking/bootlooping the phone.

You have only included installation of custom roms, You may add installation of stock roms by kdz method. first do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781&highlight=kdz then http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236 and get kdz from here http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=2

thanks for the posts I will add this tomorror or in a few hours because I am now online with my phone and it is to much to write

Stunningkun said:
You could install a new rom using kdz method then root it then install clockwork recovery then enter clockwork recovery and restore
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Nope tried that method and still the same??? I spoke to someone from lg and they said theres a method of doing it through my googlemail account but I'd have to send the handset off??? Any ideas?

so u r on a stock rom which is rooted and you dont seem to be able install cwm and by pressing volume down and power you are entering default android recovery...right
have you tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1482713 for installing clockworkrecovery?

[Q] Im stuck in recovery

So I installed TWRP recovery backed up my stock os and flashed cyanagen mod 11
After a week or so I went in the cyanagen mod updates and started updating, everything worked
but now when I tried to flash in to my stock rom I go to recovery and I see that I have Clockwork revovery insted of TWRP
so I was stupid and i flahsed TWRP and didnt unistall clockwork mod
When i went in the recovery i had clockworkmod and then I rebooted and went in to TWRP
Now im stuck in 2 recoverys and cant go to cyanagen
I really need help
im using the LG G2 D802

gamehero said:
So I installed TWRP recovery backed up my stock os and flashed cyanagen mod 11
After a week or so I went in the cyanagen mod updates and started updating, everything worked
but now when I tried to flash in to my stock rom I go to recovery and I see that I have Clockwork revovery insted of TWRP
so I was stupid and i flahsed TWRP and didnt unistall clockwork mod
When i went in the recovery i had clockworkmod and then I rebooted and went in to TWRP
Now im stuck in 2 recoverys and cant go to cyanagen
I really need help
im using the LG G2 D802
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I don't know if I understood you but just to be sure; you get in recovery mode CWM and on reboot TWRP?
I don't think you will like this solution but probably you will get your phone to work again xD (you will lose your data)
First of all you need:
- Android SDK bundle (google it, you will find it) on your Computer
- And a Rom you want to sideload (In your case the Cyanogen Rom)
- Cwm
Follow this steps:
1. go to the SDK bundle folder you downloaded -> go to sdk
-> go to platformform-tools
-> copy your ROM (ZIP-file) inside that folder
-> and name it to ROM.zip (so you won't need to write down a longname in cmd afterwards)
2. go to the SDK bundle folder you downloaded -> go to sdk
-> now press [shift] + [right mouse button] on platformform-tools (folder) to open cmd
3. Reboot your device into recovery mode (use cwm)
4. Go to “Mounts & Storage” and make sure that you can see “Unmount /sdcard/” and “Unmount /system/” (If they do not show this automatically, just press each one once respectively as pressing just toggles Mount and Unmount).
5. Now connect your device to the PC.
6. Once the phone is connected to the PC type “adb devices” in the cmd. If it returns a long alphanumeric string the phone is successfully connected in ADB mode. (if not look out for a usb driver for your phone; most time the problem lies in there)
7. Now type “adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip” (replace the word ROM if didn't named it)
8. This may take a while so be patient.
9. Once the process is complete you’ll see a message like <12345678kb to 1234567kb> on the cmd window.
10. Now unplug the device.
11. Go to the main screen of recovery and perform factory reset, wipe cache partition and then in advance menu wipe Dalvik cache. (Now you will lose your data for sure xD)
12. Now go to install zip from sdcard and choose the zip file you just transferred.
13. Once the process is complete, reboot the device
Hope this will help you.
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If you use TWRP there are some similar step by step guides ( maybe you should look for sideload)

GuiltyGod said:
I don't know if I understood you but just to be sure; you get in recovery mode CWM and on reboot TWRP?
I don't think you will like this solution but probably you will get your phone to work again xD (you will lose your data)
First of all you need:
- Android SDK bundle (google it, you will find it) on your Computer
- And a Rom you want to sideload (In your case the Cyanogen Rom)
- Cwm
Follow this steps:
1. go to the SDK bundle folder you downloaded -> go to sdk
-> go to platformform-tools
-> copy your ROM (ZIP-file) inside that folder
-> and name it to ROM.zip (so you won't need to write down a longname in cmd afterwards)
2. go to the SDK bundle folder you downloaded -> go to sdk
-> now press [shift] + [right mouse button] on platformform-tools (folder) to open cmd
3. Reboot your device into recovery mode (use cwm)
4. Go to “Mounts & Storage” and make sure that you can see “Unmount /sdcard/” and “Unmount /system/” (If they do not show this automatically, just press each one once respectively as pressing just toggles Mount and Unmount).
5. Now connect your device to the PC.
6. Once the phone is connected to the PC type “adb devices” in the cmd. If it returns a long alphanumeric string the phone is successfully connected in ADB mode. (if not look out for a usb driver for your phone; most time the problem lies in there)
7. Now type “adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip” (replace the word ROM if didn't named it)
8. This may take a while so be patient.
9. Once the process is complete you’ll see a message like <12345678kb to 1234567kb> on the cmd window.
10. Now unplug the device.
11. Go to the main screen of recovery and perform factory reset, wipe cache partition and then in advance menu wipe Dalvik cache. (Now you will lose your data for sure xD)
12. Now go to install zip from sdcard and choose the zip file you just transferred.
13. Once the process is complete, reboot the device
Hope this will help you.
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If you use TWRP there are some similar step by step guides ( maybe you should look for sideload)
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So I got to step 4 and I see the mount system but I don't see umount sdcard

Then mount system or skip this part
5,6 and 7 are the most important part.
Can you push the Rom on your phone?

GuiltyGod said:
Then mount system :S
5,6 and 7 are the most important part.
Can you push the Rom on your phone?
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adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip if I dont have the sdcard umonted will this still work?

I know I am repeating myself more or less (because I always edit my posts xD)
Well as long as you can push your file there shouldn't be sny problem

GuiltyGod said:
I know I am repeating myself more or less (because I always edit my posts xD)
Well as long as you can push your file there shouldn't be sny problem
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so I wrote the command and it sad "5143kb/s «241840314 bytes in 45.912s»"
then i went install the zip and I can't find it
ok i went and mounted the data , pushed the file and installed it, thank you so much
But now i need to install the stock backup that I did with TWRP

That's pretty weird xD Because you get the message for a successful transfer but can't find the Zipfile.
You could try to push the Zipfile again and don't wipe anything at all (because you already wiped everything) and try to find the Zip file again to flash it.
Btw what does CWM gives you as options if you click install Zip files?

GuiltyGod said:
That's pretty weird xD Because you get the message for a successful transfer but can't find the Zipfile.
You could try to push the Zipfile again and don't wipe anything at all (because you already wiped everything) and try to find the Zip file again to flash it.
Btw what does CWM gives you as options if you click install Zip files?
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it's all good now but now i have CWM and i need TWRP to install my stock backup

Watch this video (shows you how to change recovery in general):
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jnESTcH2ioA
And read this instructions if you still have some doubts and want to go for sure (recovery for LG2 D802):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472223
Sry I am a bit lazy right now xD Came back from work

4.4 to 5.0 Help!

my eMMC is 11
Phone is a SG900V
How do I get from 4.4 to 5.0 once I've installed everything? I followed the below tutorial and was able to get root and everything working on 4.4 but once I try and flash the MMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip from Safestrap the phone wont boot. Been trying different things from a few hours now I'm lost. Need 5.0 for android auto rooting this old phone to try and get carstream up.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529
Directions For Users With CID 11' Toshiba eMMC
1. Download EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip
2. Unzip Copy RootS5 Folder To Your External SDCard and EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and the EMMC_11_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip and ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip .
3. Reboot Phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)
4. Use Odin 3.12 and load the COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot
5. Flash let phone reboot. It will reboot to recovery and finish install then it will reboot and take a few minutes to get booted up.
6. Once computer recognizes the phone If you didnt have an ExtSDCard copy the Root S5 Folder to internal storage of phone and the EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and the EMMC_11_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip to Internal Storage and ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip .
7. Use the File Manager in the Apps drawer of the phone and install Apex_Lancher.apk press home button set Apex as default launcher continue to install Superuser.apk and the Busybox.apk and the SafeStrapKK.apk do not open any of those yet
8. Now Install tr_v2.apk open and CLICK MAKE IT RAIN . It should tell you you have succeeded.
9. Now Open Superuser app and click install binary normally. Once done it will tell you you need to reboot. You can skip doing this. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)
10. Now Open BusyBox app grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox
11. Now Open Safestrap grant SuperSu access and click install recovery. If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app it will tell you if BusyBox is installed if not click install again reboot phone and open Safestrap and try to install recovery again
12. Do Not Change Or Mess With Boot Options In SafeStrap. Rom Slots Cannot Be Used You Must Flash To Stock Rom Slot. Some Functions Do not work in Safestrap Click Choosing a image file to flash directly. All image files must be flashed via zip file
13. Once Safestrap recovery is installed click reboot to safestrap recovery
14. Once in safestrap recovery Choose Wipe. Click on advanced wipe. Select Dalvick Cache; Data; System: Cache. Click Swipe to wipe bar. When finished wiping click the back button
15. Install ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip
16. If your running ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip SafeStrap is preinstalled and there is no need to flash kernels to exit and leave safestrap it is done automatically.
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My fault I didnt follow the last step 15. Install ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip I was thinking I needed 5.0