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[Q] My phone bricked. Need help please..

My phone is unlocked and rooted. My problem is that when I go to FASTBOOT MODE, then go into RECOVERY, then when I press 'apply update from /sdcard' it shows nothing in there. So, I just stuck and unable to flash any rom at all. I tried to go into the SD card through my computer to install a ROM so that I have something to flash, but nexus s has only internal storage. Please help?

Hi
Hi, I bought my nexus s, immediately after I tried to root, and failed, this left me in the same situation as you.
You NEED to install the adb drivers, and boot using odin files. It was pretty tricky but i got there in the end, i was bricking it too , but dont worry, there's a 98% chance its not bricked, ill find the files for you now...

Go to mount drives and mount your storage from there. That's what I did.

Right, first of all, boot into the bootloader on your Nexus S, and i'm assuming that all your drivers are working fine because you have already unlocked your bootloader.
Place the files in the zip download inthe following places
WIN32bitOS: Program files/Android/Android-sdk/tools
WIN64bitOS: Program files (x86)/Android/Android-sdk/tools
Next, open a command prompt, and type in the following commands, (C: is your windows installation hard drive letter, leave as default if you dont know what this means)
if your 32bit type this w/o quotes "cd C:/Program files/Android/Android-sdk/tools
64bit "cd C:/Program files (x86)/Android/Android-sdk/tools
and click enter.
Next you want to make sure that your Nexus S is in bootloader mode, connected to your pc.
Type the following.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash system system.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
Reboot and you should go into android 2.3
Next time make a nandroid backup in clockwork mod!
Download link : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GI9P4F5I

cdaly985 said:
Right, first of all, boot into the bootloader on your Nexus S, and i'm assuming that all your drivers are working fine because you have already unlocked your bootloader.
Place the files in the zip download inthe following places
WIN32bitOS: Program files/Android/Android-sdk/tools
WIN64bitOS: Program files (x86)/Android/Android-sdk/tools
Next, open a command prompt, and type in the following commands, (C: is your windows installation hard drive letter, leave as default if you dont know what this means)
if your 32bit type this w/o quotes "cd C:/Program files/Android/Android-sdk/tools
64bit "cd C:/Program files (x86)/Android/Android-sdk/tools
and click enter.
Next you want to make sure that your Nexus S is in bootloader mode, connected to your pc.
Type the following.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash system system.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
[click enter & wait until it says successful]
Reboot and you should go into android 2.3
Next time make a nandroid backup in clockwork mod!
Download link coming in 9 mins... data uploading
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hi cdaly, can you point me to some information on how to install nandriod backup and making/restore a backup right after installing CWM (right after "unlocked" but didnt install Super user yet)?

Yeah
Yeah sure,
Root your phone, go to market place, download rom manager. Open the app and click the button that says, Fash Clockwork Recovery.
Shut down your phone when the operation has completed. Go inot bootloader mode, click recovery. Navigate to backup and restore. Go into backup and restore, click backup. Voila.
If you ever need to restore do the same but click restore. Pretty simple when you know what to do
If this has left you confused, look around on XDA/google, there are a ton of guides
Link added!

Thanks, appreciate it.

Thanks for that. I am using mac computer. Would it be the same typing command for mac as you had mentioned?

cdaly985 said:
Yeah sure,
Root your phone, go to market place, download rom manager. Open the app and click the button that says, Fash Clockwork Recovery.
Shut down your phone when the operation has completed. Go inot bootloader mode, click recovery. Navigate to backup and restore. Go into backup and restore, click backup. Voila.
If you ever need to restore do the same but click restore. Pretty simple when you know what to do
If this has left you confused, look around on XDA/google, there are a ton of guides
Link added!
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Thanks very much cdaly.. I am just a bit confused regarding phone is rooted or not.
I got to the point flash recovery was sucessfuly in command prompt, but when i try to install "su-2.3.6.1-cd-signed.zip" from SD card, it wasn't successful, as in there is no "superuser" icon after reboot and i have tried wifi tether and it says my phone is not root.
Now i havent tried "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" because i accidently bricked my phone for some stupid things i did. but my phone is NOT root as long as I don't see the superuser program right?
I thought nandroid is an actual program but it just means backing up through bootloader?
Thanks for all your help!!!

Thanks very much cdaly.. I am just a bit confused regarding phone is rooted or not.
I got to the point flash recovery was sucessfuly in command prompt, but when i try to install "su-2.3.6.1-cd-signed.zip" from SD card, it wasn't successful, as in there is no "superuser" icon after reboot and i have tried wifi tether and it says my phone is not root.
Now i havent tried "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" because i accidently bricked my phone for some stupid things i did. but my phone is NOT root as long as I don't see the superuser program right?
I thought nandroid is an actual program but it just means backing up through bootloader?
Thanks for all your help!!!
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I dont know if NANDROID is a program or not, it just use it via clockwork mod recovery menu and it works so I'm not complaining aha
If you want to root your nexus s, download this zip file and extract, make sure that your nexus s is in bootloader mode and double click "install-superboot-windows" Bingo, you have root.
Thanks for that. I am using mac computer. Would it be the same typing command for mac as you had mentioned?
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It wouldn't hurt to try but I dont think so. If you can go into boot-camp or use a friends PC. Or you can try this.
Change your folder to the plaform-tools folder. I dont know how to do this, just referencing off of http://rootzwiki.com/wiki/index.php/Samsung_Nexus_S
Next type
"./fastboot flash boot boot.img"
"./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
"./fastboot flash system system.img"
"./fastboot flash userdata userdata.img"

Hi cdaly985
I'd tried it and it works 100%. And, just to share for mac to add on the command "./fastboot-mac ....". I am really impressed with your help. Thanks very very very much.

Hi cdaly985
Now everything is ok with the phone except that it won't be able to go into recovery mode. I had tried by using Rom manager v.4.. and also by pressing vol + power, all failed.
Please help me on this problem. Thanks.

Stuck on htc screen 'flashed wrong rom'

Hi all,
I accidentally flashed a wrong ROM of HTC HD, so I'm trying to go back to recovery mode to flash another ROM of my Desire S, when I select the recovery then I am stuck on htc screen
Can someone advice me please?
Thanks.
[Solved] Thank you all for helping me through, I finally, I can made it. See the last post of the actually summary of my own journey.
Without all of your value input, I will never made it.

imkr said:
Hi all,
I accidentally flashed a wrong ROM of HTC HD, so I'm trying to go back to recovery mode to flash another ROM of my Desire S, when I select the recovery then I am stuck on htc screen
Can someone advice me please?
Thanks.
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At the first place, why and how did you flash an HTC HD rom to Desire S without even knowing it?! You should have know from the start that you should have taken precautions, and known that its an HTC HD. It should be PORTED first.
To answer,
Try flashing the recovery again on fastboot. Check my guides on how to on my sig (preferrably the second one). Then see if it works. If it did, flash the CORRECT rom.

I am a bit new with this sir, sorry need a bit detail explanation.
The point is I cannot get on the recovery mode, so when I read this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314629) I feel not clear enough
Can you give me a bit more clear process, sir?

imkr said:
I am a bit new with this sir, sorry need a bit detail explanation.
The point is I cannot get on the recovery mode, so when I read this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314629) I feel not clear enough
Can you give me a bit more clear process, sir?
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What I'm trying to say is to flash the recovery again. 4ext recovery recommended. And start from there. Clear instructions were given on that thread on how to flash a recovery image via fastboot, and I believe I can't simplify it much further.

imkr said:
Hi all,
I accidentally flashed a wrong ROM of HTC HD, so I'm trying to go back to recovery mode to flash another ROM of my Desire S, when I select the recovery then I am stuck on htc screen
Can someone advice me please?
Thanks.
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Mate don't worry, it happened to me many times.see this thread to know how I got a solution.forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281688
I used nandroid backup but you can flash another ROM

Thanks for helping me to walk through, Skanob!
I've try as the instruction:
1. Get the 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip (from your signature)
2. Copy the file 'recovery.img' to C:\recovery.img
3. Connect my phone on fastboot
4. Open the cmd to type 'C:\recovery.img
5. Appear the dialog-box DVD burning 'The burn fail invalid...'
I try to do these again and again 10 times +
What should I do now?

imkr said:
Thanks for helping me to walk through, Skanob!
I've try as the instruction:
1. Get the 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip (from your signature)
2. Copy the file 'recovery.img' to C:\recovery.img
3. Connect my phone on fastboot
4. Open the cmd to type 'C:\recovery.img
5. Appear the dialog-box DVD burning 'The burn fail invalid...'
I try to do these again and again 10 times +
What should I do now?
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After you get the phone in FASTBOOT mode, open the cmd window and type:
FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY c:\recovery.img

I find it very worrying that some one who can claim to have made this mistake many times is prepared to offer advice!
nandroid backups, you now see the importance of taking them
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

imkr said:
Thanks for helping me to walk through, Skanob!
I've try as the instruction:
1. Get the 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip (from your signature)
2. Copy the file 'recovery.img' to C:\recovery.img
3. Connect my phone on fastboot
4. Open the cmd to type 'C:\recovery.img
5. Appear the dialog-box DVD burning 'The burn fail invalid...'
I try to do these again and again 10 times +
What should I do now?
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The message you got is because you try to "run" in an windows command prompt an ".img" (image files). If you do so, windows try to launch the associated program with .img files. Obiviously this is the DVD burning software you have on your PC (the default windows one I think). That's why you get the error.
Now, you should pay attention very carefully to the instructions in that thread. You should NOT type "C:\recovery.img" but "fastboot flash recovery C:\recovery.img". That means you should already have installed "fastboot" application on your PC (or else you'll get a message say somthing like "'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." "fastboot" command is part of the Android SDK and should reside on your PC in the same place as "adb", that is in the "tools" (or "platform-tools" depending on what version of SDK you got) folder.
Simply, you first have to find where on your PC is installed the Android SDK. Browse with Explorer on your PC to there and look in the folders till you find the one in which "adb" and "fastboot" are. Keep the SHIFT key pressed and RIGHT click on that folder. From the menu that pops up, select "Open comand prompt here..."
Only now you can run the "fastboot" command...and if you have copied Recovery.img on the root of your C drive perform the command as instructed (an as I've wrote above). If Recovery.img is somwhere else on your pc than use it like this (after you perform steps 1-3 you've said):
fastboot flash recovery <folder_in_which_recovery.img_is stored>\recovery.img
Replace what I've wrote in italics above with the actual path to your recovery.img file.
After running this command, type the following one:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
You'll end up in 4EXT recovery from where you can flash the ROM of your will (hopefully one for Desire S this time)

Rapier said:
The message you got is because you try to "run" in an windows command prompt an ".img" (image files). If you do so, windows try to launch the associated program with .img files. Obiviously this is the DVD burning software you have on your PC (the default windows one I think). That's why you get the error.
Now, you should pay attention very carefully to the instructions in that thread. You should NOT type "C:\recovery.img" but "fastboot flash recovery C:\recovery.img". That means you should already have installed "fastboot" application on your PC (or else you'll get a message say somthing like "'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." "fastboot" command is part of the Android SDK and should reside on your PC in the same place as "adb", that is in the "tools" (or "platform-tools" depending on what version of SDK you got) folder.
Simply, you first have to find where on your PC is installed the Android SDK. Browse with Explorer on your PC to there and look in the folders till you find the one in which "adb" and "fastboot" are. Keep the SHIFT key pressed and RIGHT click on that folder. From the menu that pops up, select "Open comand prompt here..."
Only now you can run the "fastboot" command...and if you have copied Recovery.img on the root of your C drive perform the command as instructed (an as I've wrote above). If Recovery.img is somwhere else on your pc than use it like this (after you perform steps 1-3 you've said):
fastboot flash recovery <folder_in_which_recovery.img_is stored>\recovery.img
Replace what I've wrote in italics above with the actual path to your recovery.img file.
After running this command, type the following one:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
You'll end up in 4EXT recovery from where you can flash the ROM of your will (hopefully one for Desire S this time)
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It's working for me now, thanks for your clear instructions:
I've type up the exact process that I experienced here
1. Get 4EXT
2. Extract to C:
3. Find android-win-tools
4. SHIFT + Right click to open cmd from here
5. Type 'fastboot flash recovery C:\recovery.img', then appeared:
sending 'recovery'... OKAY (keep looking around 10mn), another command appeared
writing 'recovery'...OKAY
6. fastboot reboot-bootloader
DONE!

I'm lost installing CMW

OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?

polish_pat said:
OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?
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change directory to the folder the recover/fastboot is in, using the CMD on windows. So:
"cd C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools"
make sure the recovery is called "recovery.img" and that its in the "platform-tools" folder alongside the fastboot.exe, then run the commands:
"fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img"
and
"fastboot reboot"

polish_pat said:
OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?
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Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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buhohitr said:
Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.

buhohitr said:
Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
---------- Post added at 05:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.
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Thanks but I've already downgraded. I'll try what the guy above said thank you for the help
Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk 2

when you are in the fastboot folder, you have to press control & right click inside the folder, and you will see the option to open a terminal.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

Pat,
If it makes you feel any better I had a heck of a time with this myself.
Once I realized I had platform tools in a folder on my PC desktop with the command prompt
in it I was able to flash.
Gotta say it wasn't easy to figure out in bits and pieces.
Sent from the inside out...

Thanks guys, you've been REALLY helpful! I completely forgot about the shortcut to open cmd in a folder, and i'm not sure if you were wrong or its because im on windows 8 but its ctrl + shift + right click
EDIT: now i get a problem, it do all this and i get "waiting for device"
i tried different USB ports, same deal...any ideas?
EDIT: EDIT: tried all USB port but one, the last one i used did the trick, thanks for all!

I'm having this exact same problem but changing USB ports is not working for me and I tried everything else. Would it help if I tried a different computer?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

mnk0ota said:
I'm having this exact same problem but changing USB ports is not working for me and I tried everything else. Would it help if I tried a different computer?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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try to open CMD as Administrator.

buhohitr said:
...
I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.
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I don't mean to threadjack, but this portion of your post caught my attention.
I just swapped a prime for an infinity. I rooted, installed rootkeeper, preserved root, upgraded to JB and restored root.
Are you saying I can install goomanager and update recovery without unlocking via the Asus tool?
If so, sweet!
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2

John Kotches said:
I don't mean to threadjack, but this portion of your post caught my attention.
I just swapped a prime for an infinity. I rooted, installed rootkeeper, preserved root, upgraded to JB and restored root.
Are you saying I can install goomanager and update recovery without unlocking via the Asus tool?
If so, sweet!
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2
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No. You will still have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom recovery, unfortunately.

Firebrazer said:
No. You will still have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom recovery, unfortunately.
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Thanks... if it seems too good to be true it probably is.
Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Can't root my Nexus S GT-I9020A

Hey Guys! Im a newbie so cut me some slack. I attempted to root my phone using Nexus Root Toolkit. I successfully unlocked the bootloader
But the root process would fail like sometimess when it restarts my nexus s then says its booting up but it wont ! So i take the usb out let it boot then when i try to continue it finishes but its not rooted. I get the Unlocked Bootloader thing at the bottom. Help?!!?
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Device:Nexus S GT-I9020a
JellyBean 4.1.2
BootLoader State:Unlocked
Rooted:No not successfully

Download superuser to usb, flash with Clockworkmod Recovery.
Stable Superuser ver 3.2 for Nexus S.
Check other superuser versions here
Follow this guide If you do not have Clockworkmod Recovery or want to learn step-by-step method; or simply download recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo, unzip and flash with fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
P/S: Install Android SDK Tools if you do not already have fastboot. Add Android SDK Platform Tools package via SDK Manager, and fastboot.exe is found in the following directory.
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\

_android_ said:
Download superuser to usb, flash with Clockworkmod Recovery.
Stable Superuser ver 3.2 for Nexus S.
Check other superuser versions here
Follow this guide If you do not have Clockworkmod Recovery or want to learn step-by-step method; or simply download recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo, unzip and flash with fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
P/S: Install Android SDK Tools if you do not already have fastboot. Add Android SDK Platform Tools package via SDK Manager, and fastboot.exe is found in the following directory.
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
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I tried to follow but the Img was down from MediaFire and My carrier is AT&T But im using a Telus sim

I had the same problem. I booted up and tried root dim and said I'm boot rooted.
I downloaded super-user from play store tried again and worked.
Hope this helps
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app

The link that I provided is the official recovery clockwork download link.
Superuser zip and Clockworkmod Recovery image work on Nexus S regardless of carrier and SIM.
Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot.
Download superuser zip to /sdcard and flash via clockworkmod recovery.

Joebizzle said:
I tried to follow but the Img was down from MediaFire and My carrier is AT&T But im using a Telus sim
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Ok So I Unzipped it and what folder do i flash?

Joebizzle said:
Ok So I Unzipped it and what folder do i flash?
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And can u dumb it down a little bit because Im really bad at this stuff ? Thanks

_android_ said:
The link that I provided is the official recovery clockwork download link.
Superuser zip and Clockworkmod Recovery image work on Nexus S regardless of carrier and SIM.
Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot.
Download superuser zip to /sdcard and flash via clockworkmod recovery.
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This is kinda confusing can u use teamviewer and help me so you
can see my screen?

What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.

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What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.
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So it says sending recovery. But its just stuck on saying that and is it supposed to take long?

If you are on stock rom, clockworkmod recovery may be replaced by stock recovery upon each boot.
You can re-flash clockworkmod recovery each time you need it, or disable the recovery restoration. Search this forum for instruction on how to make recovery stick.
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Joebizzle said:
I tried the whole Command prompt thing but it says tgings ling fastboot is not a command so thats whats getting me stuck.
Thats why i was asking if you use teamviewer so u can control my pc from ur pc. Because im confused in install/ flashing via fastboot
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Have you got Android SDK-tools installed? Did you install the "Platform Tools" package via SDK manager? fastboot.exe is not installed by default. You may want to install USB driver too. See attached picture.
Test if fastboot is available and working: plug nexus s to pc:
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot devices
If usb driver is working, you should see some device id being displayed.

Joebizzle said:
OK
So it says sending recovery. But its just stuck on saying that and is it supposed to take long?
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Bump.

Joebizzle said:
Bump.
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Please see previous post #11 to test if fastboot/usb driver is working. Nexus S must be in FASTBOOT MODE.
Install Google USB driver package from SDK manager if necessary.

_android_ said:
If you are on stock rom, clockworkmod recovery may be replaced by stock recovery upon each boot.
You can re-flash clockworkmod recovery each time you need it, or disable the recovery restoration. Search this forum for instruction on how to make recovery stick.
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Have you got Android SDK-tools installed? Did you install the "Platform Tools" package via SDK manager? fastboot.exe is not installed by default. You may want to install USB driver too. See attached picture.
Test if fastboot is available and working: plug nexus s to pc:
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot devices
If usb driver is working, you should see some device id being displayed.
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Im just stuck on sending recovery

Joebizzle said:
Im just stuck on sending recovery
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see post #13

_android_ said:
What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.
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It says file not found?

Joebizzle said:
It says file not found?
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Please be more specific.
To run fastboot and adb from any windows directory, you can copy the following from C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools to c:\windows\system32
Code:
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll

_android_ said:
Please be more specific.
To run fastboot and adb from any windows directory, you can copy the following from C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools to c:\windows\system32
Code:
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
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I think i got fastboot and bootloader mixed up...lol

Joebizzle said:
I think i got fastboot and bootloader mixed up...lol
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All done?

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All done?
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still stuck D:
Why is this soooooo hard.!?!?!

stuck with bootloop and no alternative rom

i have a slight problem. i grabbed the ubuntu touch alpha and went in to recovery, loaded it (according to thread instructions) but ended up with a bootloop.
in the end i thought "lets just put another rom back on for now" and then realised i had deleted the other rom from the sdcard! so i'm stuck with it not booting in to ubuntu, and not able to get another rom on as it doesn't boot in.
can i connect to the internal sdcard area myself by plugging the usb in to the pc or something?
i have twrp loaded as recovery
thanks

ah, TWRP adb sideload to the rescue!

problem
my problem is stuck in boot screen after i did super wipe full what should i do? i have cwm 5.5.0.4. i try flash from sd put it says no files found

partti86 said:
my problem is stuck in boot screen after i did super wipe full what should i do? i have cwm 5.5.0.4. i try flash from sd put it says no files found
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The issue, Superwipe wipes the internal /sdcard/ and also this is where it flashes from.
You need to boot to recovery and then use ADB to push files to the sdcard.
If you have never used ADB, it can be a bit daunting.
First, you need adb from the Android SDK. It is a big file for the few you need. I have a copy of the relevant ADB files here: https://db.tt/b9dQ6xzp
Unzip this to c:\adb folder on windows. If you are using Linux, it should already have adb in the /usr/bin/ folder.
Next, you need the Universal Naked Drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1934814&d=1367674531
Unzip these to c:\universal_naked_drivers
Boot to CWM and then plug in your USB cable. It should show a new device found. It may find 2, an MTP and then there should be another either Unknown device or an Android ADB device. Right click and update the driver. Be sure to search for driver, then tell it you want to pick from a list. Hit the Have Disk button and then hit the browse button and browse to c:\universal_naked_drivers and hit OK. It should show you a driver to select and hit OK. If you are using Win 8, there is an additional step that is required to used non-signed drivers.
Once the driver is updated, download the zip file you want to flash on your PC. I assume it is a ROM.zip file for this example. Place this file in the c:\adb folder and call it ROM.zip (can be named something else, but this is what we will use for this example).
Now, open a command prompt and execute the following:
Code:
> [B]c:[/B]
c:\> [B]cd c:\adb[/B]
c:\adb> [B]adb devices[/B]
It will probably say some messages about the daemon is not running, restarting adb.
Then it should show a list. There should be some numbers followed by "recovery"
If no devices are shown, check that your ADB device is showing in the Device Manager.
Once you see it in the adb devices list, continue:
Code:
c:\adb> [B]adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/[/B]
successfully pushed xxx bytes
c:\adb>
At this point you should now see the ROM.zip file on the internal storage in CWM to allow you to install it.
Choose to install the file then reboot (not to recovery). You have to let it flash the file (progress bar will show). Once the screen goes black and the progress bar disappears, it should now boot to your ROM..
If your ROM requires a custom kernel and/or GAPPS to be flashed, use the same procedure to push your kernel.zip and GAPPS.zip to the /sdcard/ directory.

mk2media said:
ah, TWRP adb sideload to the rescue!
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Can you explain what you did please? what is adb sideload?