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[Q] help please! stuck on google logo

Guys i rooted the build GRH78C so i know how to root
i put the new build GRI40 that removes the root access by restoring it from rom manager.
but i was so stupid thinking that superboot for the build GRH78C can also root the new build GRI40. I did then it rebooted but stuck on google logo.
is there any solution?
if i tried the superboot for the new build when it comes out will it work?
does that mean my nexus s will not work forever?
please help

boot into recovery mode
then load another ROM
as a last resort you can use the Odin method, if you are unable to use fastboot methods

after flashing GRI40 by restoring from rom manager i got stuck 2.3.3 unrooted!
if i boot into recovery mode it only recognizes update.zip and passing.zip
i thought of moving update.zip into the internal memory so recovery can recognize it but i cant the phone doesn't have a sd card.
please help

I manage to try this and have the same fate.
To fixit ,is easy. Follow the following.
Fastboot write the original boot.img from GRH78C to the phone,
Boot into recovery, re-apply update.zip
Once done, you are back in business.

SWEETTOOTH said:
after flashing GRI40 by restoring from rom manager i got stuck 2.3.3 unrooted!
if i boot into recovery mode it only recognizes update.zip and passing.zip
i thought of moving update.zip into the internal memory so recovery can recognize it but i cant the phone doesn't have a sd card.
please help
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qwerp_ said:
I manage to try this and have the same fate.
To fixit ,is easy. Follow the following.
Fastboot write the original boot.img from GRH78C to the phone,
Boot into recovery, re-apply update.zip
Once done, you are back in business.
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Alternatively you can do the following:
1) Download the newest version of CWM from here (Google Nexus S, near the bottom of the list)
2) Boot your phone to the bootloader
3) Type
Code:
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
4) Go to mounts and storage and mount USB storage
5) Download a different ROM like CM and place it on the root of your SDcard
6) Flash it
7) Golden!

kenvan19 said:
Alternatively you can do the following:
1) Download the newest version of CWM from here (Google Nexus S, near the bottom of the list)
2) Boot your phone to the bootloader
3) Type
Code:
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
4) Go to mounts and storage and mount USB storage
5) Download a different ROM like CM and place it on the root of your SDcard
6) Flash it
7) Golden!
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thanks i tried it but it says Permission denied
what i do
first i write cd the drag the tool floder to the terminal
hit enter
drag the recovery image into terminal (space) then paste fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
hit enter
it says
Permission denied
by the way
i have above only fastboot mode . there is no fastboot mode usb
in the bottom standard_set_configuration
does the fastboot sees my device?
is that right?

qwerp_ said:
I manage to try this and have the same fate.
To fixit ,is easy. Follow the following.
Fastboot write the original boot.img from GRH78C to the phone,
Boot into recovery, re-apply update.zip
Once done, you are back in business.
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please do you have the file of the original boot.img?
then how to push update.zip with terminal?

Odin is GOD..
SWEETTOOTH said:
Guys i rooted the build GRH78C so i know how to root
i put the new build GRI40 that removes the root access by restoring it from rom manager.
but i was so stupid thinking that superboot for the build GRH78C can also root the new build GRI40. I did then it rebooted but stuck on google logo.
is there any solution?
if i tried the superboot for the new build when it comes out will it work?
does that mean my nexus s will not work forever?
please help
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Hi SWEETTOOTH, if your still stuck on the Google screen can I suggest Odin as a way forward (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950) , it wll flash you back to stock 2.3.1, but it will you keep the latest baseband that ships with 2.3.3 (I9020XXKB1). I have used it twice with no problems.
You can then re root and proceed down another path?

guys please help i bought it last week now it doesnt work at all.
how to push update.zip with adb?
how to solve Permission denied problem?
help

SWEETTOOTH said:
thanks i tried it but it says Permission denied
what i do
first i write cd the drag the tool floder to the terminal
hit enter
drag the recovery image into terminal (space) then paste fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
hit enter
it says
Permission denied
by the way
i have above only fastboot mode . there is no fastboot mode usb
in the bottom standard_set_configuration
does the fastboot sees my device?
is that right?
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Okay, if you want to test to see if fastboot sees your device do this:
Code:
fastboot devices
If you get an output on that, it sees your phone. Now assuming that works and assuming I understand what is happening to you correctly do exactly as I say:
1) Download and unzip this file and place on your desktop and place the recovery image into that folder.
2) Boot your phone into the bootloader
3) Type or copy the following into your terminal exactly
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
that *should* work to get you into the custom recovery. From there do this:
1) Go to mounts and storage and chose mount USB storage.
2) Go to this thread and download either of them (one of them is rooted one of them is not. If you want to be rooted, download the rooted one if not download the unrooted).
3) Unzip the file to the root of your SDcard (it should be a folder called clockworkmod).
4) Eject the drive from your computer and select unmount on your phone.
5) Go to backup and restore and select restore and select the one named GRI40-2.3.3 or something like that (can't remember exactly what its named).
6) Reboot your phone. Follow the other instructions about how to prevent the stock recovery from overwriting CWM and how to flash CWM etc.

Did it work?

it says
/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img'
i feel like giving up all i need is to install the recovery but there's something wrong
fastboot cant see my device

Did you install the Android ask and the Nexis s drivers?
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Google Nexus S!

yes i have the sdk , and i have mac do i need drivers to install?

SWEETTOOTH said:
yes i have the sdk , and i have mac do i need drivers to install?
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No, no need to install drivers on a mac...Man I'm baffled...I'll send distortedloop a PM and ask him to check this out because I'm out of ideas...sorry man!

Thanks man for all the initiatives

SWEETTOOTH said:
Thanks man for all the initiatives
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Its no problem man, everyone should be able to use their phones however they like and rooting isn't easy. Sometimes people need a little help I know I did at first! hehe

Sweet, I have one last idea actually... try this:
Download this SDK http://www.box.net/shared/ljhg8t5sjh it should have everything including an older version of CWM which should still work (again unzip it to your desktop) and try using this command:
Code:
~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/androidsdk/tools/recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.0-crespo.img
If it works you can flash the newest version of CWM through rom manager later.

Sweettooth, is your bootloader unlocked? Do you gave the unlocked padlock icon on the bottom of the screen when you first turn on phone and have Google logo?
If your bootloader got updated to gri40 you can't fastboot boot or fastboot flash if youre locked.
Try the fastboot oem unlock command from Mac Terminal, you can always say no to the warning that pops up if you dont want to go further. Be aware that oem unlock will wipe all data off the phone including sdcard photos and stuff.

SWEETTOOTH said:
fastboot cant see my device
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Sorry if you answered this already, but when you type in fastboot devices on the Mac Terminal what is the response you get?

[HOWTO] Restore Nexus s 4g to stock

Please delete this thread.
The updated version is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819

you could always post the links as text and then after 10 posts then you can convert to urls again
www.filefactory.com/file/cb882b4/n/Flash_Recovery.zip
www.filefactory.com/file/cb88370/n/Full_recovery.zip

filefactory.com/file/cb882b4/n/Flash_Recovery.zip link 1
filefactory.com/file/cb88370/n/Full_recovery.zip link 2

PM Sent.....

Its telling me that fastboot is not a internal or external command. I'm going into the cmd and typing cd filepath then the fastboot instructions. Am I missing something?
Fixed! Thanks so much!

cloo24 said:
Its telling me that fastboot is not a internal or external command. I'm going into the cmd and typing cd filepath then the fastboot instructions. Am I missing something?
Fixed! Thanks so much!
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Your welcome and so everyone else knows you have to hold ctrl and shift in the folder and then click on open command prompt.

ok i made it simpiler to follow. I decided to do this because the ota is coming and many people want stock back.

Anyone have any issues getting stock recovery back on their nexus? I have ran odin a few times with stock files and I end up with no recovery, just that triangle exclamation thing. I have tried fastboot flashing stock recovery as well as custom ones with no luck. The only thing that has saved me is shabby's one click...for some reason its fastboot flash of recovery works while doing it manually doesn't...but that doesn't put on stock recovery...

Thanks I really needed these instructions.
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raiderep said:
Anyone have any issues getting stock recovery back on their nexus? I have ran odin a few times with stock files and I end up with no recovery, just that triangle exclamation thing. I have tried fastboot flashing stock recovery as well as custom ones with no luck. The only thing that has saved me is shabby's one click...for some reason its fastboot flash of recovery works while doing it manually doesn't...but that doesn't put on stock recovery...
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When I was on stock (when I first got the phone) I remember not having a recovery at all ( just the triangle) .
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ok i used odin put those files in the right spot but its not doing anything. It says all threads comp succeed 0 failed 0 any ideas

ok will i treid this method and it dosent work i follow the directions just like it says put the tar files in the right spot hit start and nothing happens. it gives me the mess suceed 0 failed 0. put it download more and it just sits there. i do have adb set up for the device

Petes method is better than this method guys. Use fastboot, just copy and paste the commands into the terminal. Much better than this.

mikeyinid said:
Petes method is better than this method guys. Use fastboot, just copy and paste the commands into the terminal. Much better than this.
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Hey mike would you mind a pm on how to, cause I'm a little lost.
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info[]box1 said:
Hey mike would you mind a pm on how to, cause I'm a little lost.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
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OK. You obviously have fastboot drivers installed cus your rooted. Download THESE, courtesy of Pete. Extract that zip to a folder on your desktop. Open that folder, hold shift and right click in the folder and choose open command window here. Then run these commands, hitting enter at the end of each line:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
That is all, takes like a minute or 2 and your back to stock. I can do it with my eyes closed

Thanks Mike
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windows can not recognize my phone can someone help me !

damnn said:
windows can not recognize my phone can someone help me !
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can't recognize it at all, or can't recognize it in fasboot mode?

cant recognize it in fast boot mood.. my phone is on like normally and usb debugging is on and when i type in the cmd it doesnt go through it says "adb" is not regnozied as an internal or external command operable program or batch file

gonna try this since ive got a replacement phone on the way, what would happen if it sent the phone back unlocked and rooted anyway?

ROM Manager having some trouble flashing ClockworkMod

So, basically ever since I've had my phone rooted and had ROM Manager on it, it has had trouble flashing Clockwork Recovery for me. I'll select for it to flash, it will appear to do so, but when I try to boot into recovery, either manually or from ROM Manager, it will just go to the default bootloader. When I attempt to choose Recovery from there, nothing will happen, and I'll have to reboot my phone and attempt to flash CWM again, and again, until it finally boots into it.
This always used to work after about 3 tries though, but now suddenly, it's just not even going anymore.
Is there anything I can do to make this process easier (or actually work)?

Set cwm to erase before flashing.
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Or just use the fastboot command and flash recovery that way.

krohnjw said:
Set cwm to erase before flashing.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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Just tried doing this, didn't work.
NYYFan325 said:
Or just use the fastboot command and flash recovery that way.
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What command would that be? /noob

The command is called fastboot. You run it from a command prompt. You need to download the recovery image, then from the command prompt type:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecoveryimage.img
There are multiple guides on here that explain it step by step

NYYFan325 said:
The command is called fastboot. You run it from a command prompt. You need to download the recovery image, then from the command prompt type:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecoveryimage.img
There are multiple guides on here that explain it step by step
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First off, sorry for taking so long to reply.
That was extremely noobish of me, I had completely forgotten about fastboot.
Turned out that solved it. I'm not sure what was going on, but all seems to be well now.
Thank you for your help!

use qbking77 guide in rooting ns/s 4g it is superb tutorial... go to youtube and type qbking77 ^_^

There was a file you have to delete. Look around Q&A, It's in there
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

Ok so either delete these two files below or change the permissions so it has none (000)
"Install-recovery.sh" located in /system/etc
"Recovery-from-boot.sh" located in /system

[Recovery] official cwm 6.0.1.9 [update 11/16]

Removed all my Dropbox links because they disabled my account due to too much traffic, if you guys want them back please consider donating a buck or two for a Mediafire Pro account...​I didn't develop this, just getting the word out that's it's officially available for the Nexus 7. You can either install the "normal" version or touch version from ROM Manager
UPDATE 11/16 new version posted by Koush 6.0.1.9
CWM Regular
CWM Touch
Here is the CWM ZIP by osm0sis:
Touch 6.0.1.9
Regualr 6.0.1.9
You NEED an unlocked bootloader in order to flash this check this thread on how-to unlock/root etc Nexus 7 Toolkit
If you just want to apply an OTA update and you haven't got it, you can do so by booting into CWM without installing it or having root.
first download and save OTA files from OTA 4.1.1 files and save to your /sdcard
then use
./adb reboot bootloader
./fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-grouper.img
select install zip from sdcard
toggle signature verification and make sure it's disabled
select the file you downloaded earlier and install
reboot and you will be updated
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If you want to have CWM permantly installed, first make sure you have root...use Root Explorer or any other file manager with root access and go to /system and delete recovery-from-boot.p
now use
./adb reboot bootloader
./fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-grouper.img
./adb reboot
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You now have CWM installed.
I'm not responsible if you brick your tablet, it blows up mid flash etc
Make sure you know how to use ADB and have the SDK installed, you need that in order to do all of the above steps
Also make sure you have the recovery files saved to /sdk/platform-tools and also fastboot.exe has to be there also
Any commands that start with ./ are for linux/osx...just remove those when using windows
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If you already have CWM or another recovery installed and would like to replace it with 6.0.0.6 Touch, I have packaged this file as a flash able zip file.
Download the zip file from http://db.tt/t13uCIRV and flash in recovery. To test, go to advanced -> reboot recovery and CWM Touch 6.0.0.6 should load up.
** edit 7/21/12**
Here's the zip file for the new touch recovery 6.0.1.0 http://db.tt/pLDeKXEf
Feel free to mirror!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Flashing when I get home thanks.
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I flashed this from rom manager and so far have not had any of the problems I have had in some of the interim CWM's like inability to delete back ups or mounting system.

hey dude it's 6.0.0.6 not 6.0.6

mrich137 said:
If you already have CWM or another recovery installed and would like to replace it with 6.0.0.6 Touch, I have packaged this file as a flash able zip file.
Download the zip file from http://db.tt/t13uCIRV and flash in recovery. To test, go to advanced -> reboot recovery and CWM Touch 6.0.0.6 should load up.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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Shano56 said:
hey dude it's 6.0.0.6 not 6.0.6
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oops, typo...thanks, I will fix it now

Same here. Flashed via CWM with no issues what so ever. Shocking how much faster backups are now!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks

BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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It works as long as you're connected to a computer, so you can access recovery from bootloader you just need to be hooked to a computer.

I know right,,,almost seems like it is not doing it right but I have went back to a previous backup and it flashed fine!
JoeM01 said:
Same here. Flashed via CWM with no issues what so ever. Shocking how much faster backups are now!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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---------- Post added at 05:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:26 PM ----------
If you know how to use ADB you can always fastboot a recovery.img,,,,this thing is almost impossible to truly brick. IN order to get into fastboot just connect to your computer and run adb with these commands
adb reboot bootloader
once in fastboot mode write this
fastboot devices
that will tell you if your device is connected and reading in fastboot mode if it is you will see something like fastboot and some numbers next to it. If nothing you do not have the fastboot drivers installed.
then to fastboot flash a recovery.img write this
fastboot flash recovery r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever recovery.img you are using or have in your tools folder of you SDK location).
and in order to get right into CWM if you cant boot write this
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img
hope that helps
BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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camblue said:
I know right,,,almost seems like it is not doing it right but I have went back to a previous backup and it flashed fine!
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Flashed fine here also. Works without flaw so far.

BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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Did you install the ota after you rooted and installed the recovery? I soft bricked too and I think that was the reason why. Something about the ota overwrote the recovery partition. Best thing to do is download ROM manager and click the first option to flash cwm. Then click the next button to boot into recovery. Then just flash the zip I posted to upgrade to touch.
**edit** just tried to boot into recovery from the boot loader and got stuck at the Google screen too. Holding all three buttons rebooted and started up as normal. Maybe the boot loader boot into recovery is pointing to a different partition for some reason?
Booting into recovery from ROM manager works though. That's how I've been getting in.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

thanks for the heads up

BCD90 said:
I am still not able to access recovery from bootloader. Just makes me kinda nervous to soft brick my nexus 7 and not be able to get into recovery to restore.
Any known fix for this?
Thanks
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What did you try?

Can you adb boot into recovery from the bootloader?
Oh and you can't 'adb reboot' in fastboot just hit the power button.

yes and can do this while in fastboot (bootloader mode)
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever the name of your recovery.img is)
BennyJr said:
Can you adb boot into recovery from the bootloader?
Oh and you can't 'adb reboot' in fastboot just hit the power button.
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camblue said:
yes and can do this while in fastboot (bootloader mode)
fastboot boot r3-recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.0.4-nexus7-modaco.img (or whatever the name of your recovery.img is)
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The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.

BCD90 said:
The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.
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Bootloader = fastboot. Any adb commands wont work

BCD90 said:
The thing is when im in bootloader mode i can not access adb. I have tried this but it will not let me.
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Which is correct. You won't be able to do adb commands in the bootloader. The command he asked you to try was a fastboot command, which should work
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Make sure the drivers are installed had this problem with windows 7 download the naked driver pack and follow the instructions
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HELP!!

Hi everybody
I've been so stupid
I tried to flash Jelly Bean to my nexus s,
I forgot to root, restarted, it didn't start, I went into stock recovery, deleted system by accident, now it won't boot anymore.
Can I do something about it or is it really dead?
Dennis

If the phone turns on and fastboot works then no it is not dead.Follow the instructions below to install CWM on your phone and then you can flash stock/custom rom using CWM.
If you have lost recovery then install pdanet on your computer.(It will also install Nexus S USB Drivers) then put your phone into fastboot mode by holding down both Volume Up and Power buttons together. When you are in fastboot mode connect your phone to your PC using USB cable.Download ADB and recovery you want to flash put it in your C:/recovery (Put adb and recovery image in this folder)
Then open cmd and type
1)CD C:/recovery
2)fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img (replace recoveryname with actual file name of the recovery image).
You can download recovery from here
Or you can avoid all this and just use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940&highlight=recovery

Android-Junky said:
If the phone turns on and fastboot works then no it is not dead.Follow the instructions below to install CWM on your phone and then you can flash stock/custom rom using CWM.
If you have lost recovery then install pdanet on your computer.(It will also install Nexus S USB Drivers) then put your phone into fastboot mode by holding down both Volume Up and Power buttons together. When you are in fastboot mode connect your phone to your PC using USB cable.Download ADB and recovery you want to flash put it in your C:/recovery (Put adb and recovery image in this folder)
Then open cmd and type
1)CD C:/recovery
2)fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img (replace recoveryname with actual file name of the recovery image).
You can download recovery from here
Or you can avoid all this and just use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940&highlight=recovery
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Thank you for you reply. I have adb installed and it worked, but now my laptop won't recognize my device anymore:S

Denn77 said:
Hi everybody
I've been so stupid
I tried to flash Jelly Bean to my nexus s,
I forgot to root, restarted, it didn't start, I went into stock recovery, deleted system by accident, now it won't boot anymore.
Can I do something about it or is it really dead?
Dennis
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Lol, forgot to root? That made me literally laugh out loud. Are you the same guy that posted this on Engadget.com? Some guy just explained on there of how he did the exact same thing...
Make sure you are running as admin on your computer. Right click on whatever program you are using and click "run as admin". That can solve most of the problems with your computer not recognizing the device. Good thing you messed up on the nexus. It's a pretty good phone for fixing newb mistakes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

nikeman513 said:
Lol, forgot to root? That made me literally laugh out loud. Are you the same guy that posted this on Engadget.com? Some guy just explained on there of how he did the exact same thing...
Make sure you are running as admin on your computer. Right click on whatever program you are using and click "run as admin". That can solve most of the problems with your computer not recognizing the device. Good thing you messed up on the nexus. It's a pretty good phone for fixing newb mistakes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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Well, i forgot to flash the root as I first wanted to see if Jelly Bean worked at all.. And it wasn't me on Engadget.com
I really really really hope I can fix it, as I don't want to lose my nexus s, it's a great phone!
If i can fix it, I'll be more carefull in the future
thanks for your replies!

PdaNet hangs on 'installing PdaNet to your phone'

Solved
He's alive again (My phone wasn't dead, I know)
Thank you so much!

Good! We learn from mistakes! Rooting is fun and has many benefits! Hard parts done, flash away!
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