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[Q] Soft Bricked my Nexus S

I followed instructions here to root/cwm my Nexus S:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
Everything was working fine for a few weeks then suddenly it would randomly turn off and pushing the power button would not turn on the phone. I would have to remove battery then turn it on.
Starting today, it would turn on by removing battery but would be stuck on google screen and not go anywhere.
I went into fastboot and tried to erase/flash nandroid backup but would get:
C:\Nexus S\Stock ROM\2010-12-22.21.06.07>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (151459 KB)... OKAY [ 29.074s]
writing 'system'... FAILED (remote: Write Fail)
finished. total time: 29.080s
I can flash boot, recovery, cache, but not data.img or system.img
So I try using restore in CWM and everything loads fine from backup/recovery but when I reboot still stuck on google screen... I don't know what else to try. Any one able to help? Thanks!!!

Get the GRH78 Nandroid backup and restore it in clockwork recovery

just download a stable ROM like Bionix 1.2
and use CW recovery to mount the SD copy it over
then install the ROM zip using CW recovery

WIPE data(factory reset), reflash your rom, reflash your gapps(if needed), reboot.

simms22 said:
WIPE data(factory reset), reflash your rom, reflash your gapps(if needed), reboot.
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Im having similar issue with the bionix 1.2, what part of the process is reflashing the rom and what is reflashing the gapps?
Sorry, just trying to figure out why I cant get by the boot screen on custom roms.

kevinpc said:
Im having similar issue with the bionix 1.2, what part of the process is reflashing the rom and what is reflashing the gapps?
Sorry, just trying to figure out why I cant get by the boot screen on custom roms.
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let me ask you this way, since my above statement cant really be simplified... whats your process of loading custom roms?

simms22 said:
let me ask you this way, since my above statement cant really be simplified... whats your process of loading custom roms?
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I have downloaded Bionix NS 1.2 w/stock kernel, moved to sd storage root folder, clockwork recovery, i backed up my stock rom, wipe data/factory reset from clockwork, install zip from sd, install Bionix NS 1.2 w/stock kernel, reboot.
After this i get stuck on the Google screen and have to pull battery.

kevinpc said:
I have downloaded Bionix NS 1.2 w/stock kernel, moved to sd storage root folder, clockwork recovery, i backed up my stock rom, wipe data/factory reset from clockwork, install zip from sd, install Bionix NS 1.2 w/stock kernel, reboot.
After this i get stuck on the Google screen and have to pull battery.
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you're missing to wipe: Factory, Data Cache, Dalvik Cache (Advanced)
after you wipe THREE... then flash bionix NS 1.2 (install zip from sdcard)
then reboot.

yup. wipe wipe wipe...

zephiK said:
you're missing to wipe: Factory, Data Cache, Dalvik Cache (Advanced)
after you wipe THREE... then flash bionix NS 1.2 (install zip from sdcard)
then reboot.
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Well OK, i wiped data/factory reset, wipe cache partiion( i think that is what you mean when you said Data Cache, and cleared dalvik cache and install,
Still stuck at google on Bionix NS 1.2 w/stock kernel. Any other suggestions?

Any CM7 based Rom hangs on boot

Im having trouble flashing any 2.3 based Rom. VeganTab worked fine and so far Ive tried Corwin's and Kornyone's roms and just hang at the viewsonic boot screen. Im new to the GTAB but not android so I'm quite familiar with CWR and flashing Roms. Follewed directions to the T and have yet to successfully boot using a 2.3 Rom.
Any ideas? Not using SD card, only internal if that matters. Thanks in advance.

I know i had a heck of a time getting my first Ginger to flash, but after the first it was easy to jump between them. Only way i got it to work was in CM to mount and format \system and \cache before flashing the rom. Then after the rom was flashed, wipe data, cache and davlik.
Best of luck

lordgodgeneral said:
I know i had a heck of a time getting my first Ginger to flash, but after the first it was easy to jump between them. Only way i got it to work was in CM to mount and format \system and \cache before flashing the rom. Then after the rom was flashed, wipe data, cache and davlik.
Best of luck
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I tried that numerous times. I tried mounting, formating, then unmounting. Tried it with a reboot in between the format and install and without the reboot. Still no dice, thanks for the response.

Maybe there is something I'm missing. Here are my steps. This starts out running Vegan 5.11 with no issues. So I am nandroided, partitioned at 2048/0, and have no issues with this Rom. Bekit .8 CWR.
1. mount system
2. mount data
3. Format both
4. Format dalvic
5. Install Rom (Tried different CM7 among others)
6. Factory Reset
7. Wipe Cache
8. Reboot
9. Hangs on white viewsonic screen
I also tried wiping again after a reboot into CWR. Still hanging up. Restore Nandroid and back to Vegan. Also tried mounting and wiping boot with no luck prior to install.

techboydino said:
Maybe there is something I'm missing. Here are my steps. This starts out running Vegan 5.11 with no issues. So I am nandroided, partitioned at 2048/0, and have no issues with this Rom. Bekit .8 CWR.
1. mount system
2. mount data
3. Format both
4. Format dalvic
5. Install Rom (Tried different CM7 among others)
6. Factory Reset
7. Wipe Cache
8. Reboot
9. Hangs on white viewsonic screen
I also tried wiping again after a reboot into CWR. Still hanging up. Restore Nandroid and back to Vegan. Also tried mounting and wiping boot with no luck prior to install.
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You need to nvflash your tab. Your partitions are wrong. After nvflash you will have no problems installing GB roms

thebadfrog said:
You need to nvflash your tab. Your partitions are wrong. After nvflash you will have no problems installing GB roms
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I'll give it a shot. Appreciated.

[Q] I am Bricked....i think

Ok, So i rooted my T-mobile G2x 2.3.3 and there were difficulties when i flashed the Cyanogen 7mod. The Rom worked but the only default was i didnt get data. Like i couldnt even get Edge. The only way to use internet and stuff was through wifi. SO then i reflashed it thinking it was a bad flash. But when i reflash through rom manager it gives me the option to downoad with google apps. so i clicked that option. It downloaded fine but on the reboot it stayed stuck on the 2nd LG screen. Am i bricked or if anyone can help id appreciate it alot.

U can't do it via rom manager. U have to flash recovery using nv flash, then u can try to flash custom rom. Remeber to wipe data and format system before flashing any rom.
U r not bricked yet
Check here to nv flash the cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067
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Did you flash CWM via NV Flash. If not, do that. Then boot into recovery by holding down the power + volume down keys until you get the second boot logo. Then wipe the dalvik cache and the regular cache. That is usually why a phone refuses to boot.
Also, if your phone turns on it is not bricked. Bricked means when you press the power button nothing happens at all. You can be soft-bricked like you are, but it can be easily fixed. Nothing to panic about.

I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.

iSpooNz said:
I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.
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You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.

jboxer said:
You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?

jboxer said:
You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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@OP, this is is correct. Use tga gunmann's nvflash tool from the development section. The process is super easy. Just make sure to follow his instructions closely. Just fyi, most people get errors during the nvflash process because they don't install the apx drivers appropriately, so take your time and read the instructions carefully.

iSpooNz said:
Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?
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Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.

phburks said:
Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.
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Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up

iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.

iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.

phburks said:
Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.
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Ok ill try that.
jboxer said:
Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.
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Yea i wiped Dalvik cahce and the same result came up. So i factory resetted and same result. So im going to try what phburks said and see what happens.

Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/

iSpooNz said:
Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/
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Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.

phburks said:
Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.
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download the rom right?

iSpooNz said:
download the rom right?
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Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?

phburks said:
Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?
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The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.

phburks said:
The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.
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Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?

iSpooNz said:
Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?
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Not sure. I'd just play it safe, re-download both, wipe data, and reflash both. Sometimes its hard to determine which step went wrong and its best and quicker to just start with a clean slate and redo everything.

I wont be able to post for a while so good luck.

CM9 boot animation loop

I have clockworkmod recovery installed and rooted. It's been a few months since I rooted, and can't remember exactly what I did, but OTA updates stopped working. Hence, I am still on gingerbread.
Trying to flash a custom rom now, CM9. I tried the rom manager method several times, found out that wasn't recommended, and then tried the recovery method.
The same thing happens either way: it boots into CM9, but the boot animation keeps playing.
With the rom manager method, I tried wiping nothing, then tried wiping dalvik only, then tried... whatever the other option was, wipe cache and data?
With CMW recovery I downloaded CM9 zip and the appropriate GAPPS, moved onto the internal SD card, booted into recovery mode Wipe data/factory reset, then Wipe cache partition, then install both.
I'm able to restore from backup each time, but this is annoying.
Thank you

1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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UZ7 said:
1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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So "UCLF6" appears to be rom that is similar to stock, I'm guessing the idea here is that I'm resetting the phone but retaining root, the idea being that something on my phone is messed up and preventing CM9 from booting but doesn't prevent the current rom from booting?
Two other questions
1. Won't format/system wipe out all my backups in addition to my data?
2. Have you had or seen this problem before? I'm hesitant to commit myself to something, especially with no backups, if it's just a theoretical fix. I do appreciate it either way.

UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
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I had a similar boot animation loop when I went from stock GB to stock ICS. What seemed to fix it was updating my CWM from 5.0.2.6 (non-touch) to 5.5.0.4 (touch). (BTW, I couldn't find an advantage of stock ICS over stock GB. I have since put on CM9 which I'm liking).

UZ7 said:
UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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Still got the boot loop.
When I did the "Wipe data/factory reset" I did get an error message during one of the processes"
"Error mounting sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format"

I had a boot loop problem when I first tried to flash JB. I went from GB to ICS with a custom rom a few months back, but I couldn't get any of the new JB roms to work. I ended up having to upgrade my CWM to the touch version in order to get JB flash to work. Also, a tip-- the boot animation will take a minute or two even when it is working. Don't assume it is still a problem if you see it more than once.

TWRP 3.0.2

5After installation of the image i when to the recovery to check if everything went well and after it i wipe cache and dalvik then restart system. Now is looping into recovery. Any help TIA.
EDIT: tried backing up in recovery and restore its still going back to recovery. Also tried flashing 3.0.1 still the problem persist.
EDIT: also if i dirty flash sultans rom will i be able to enter? I havent able to back up anything :/