[Solved] - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

SOLVED!!
Hey guys, i've seemed to set myself up for a soft brick upon me not reading everything clearly and correctly.
I was trying to take an easy route and simply misread a few numbers.
I really need help here, I unlocked my bootloader then proceeded to use a 1 click root solution from here; http://android.modaco.com/topic/327000-08-aug-grj22-colour-revert-superboot-rooting-the-nexus-s/
I just went back to stock after wanting to start clean when I got this phone, anyway I didn't see that this was intended for 2.3 where as my phone was running 2.3.4 and thats where I think I went wrong.
I can access bootloader, after trying this method the phone just boots and hangs at the unlock screen and nothing else. I don't have recovery so I can't get into that, I tried locking and unlocking the bootloader to see if that would help but no luck.
Where do I go from here?
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If you can access the bootloader, you're fine. Just install ADB on your computer and flash a custom recovery image. From there, you can flash a ROM.

deejaylobo said:
If you can access the bootloader, you're fine. Just install ADB on your computer and flash a custom recovery image. From there, you can flash a ROM.
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im trying to push a recovery img from cmd and it's telling me "error: cannot load clockworkXXXXXXXX

I think you may not have entered the full file path when pushing the recovery image.

deejaylobo said:
I think you may not have entered the full file path when pushing the recovery image.
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I was trying to follow this recent guide here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18257219&postcount=1
the very last part about unlocking the bootloader
and it just keeps giving me that error

Okay, been awhile since I did the whole unlocking bootloader/flashing recovery thing. If I remember correctly, in the command prompt, you should navigate to fastboot which is located in <whatever you named your Android SDK folder>/platform-tools folder. Also, place your recovery image in the same folder. Then enter the command from the tutorial. "fastboot flash recovery <image recovery file name>"

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a huge thanks to deejaylobo for helping me out, a folder wasnt renamed so I had a hard time pushing recovery but he got me back on my feet!
thanks again!!

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[Q] Can't access root and Google apps

I recently rooted my phone (T-Mobile US Nexus S) and installed the 4.0.3 OTA update from this thread, but now I cannot access any Google apps or get root access on any of the apps that require it.
SounderBruce said:
I recently rooted my phone (T-Mobile US Nexus S) and installed the 4.0.3 OTA update from this thread, but now I cannot access any Google apps or get root access on any of the apps that require it.
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Ok! first download : http://www.4shared.com/zip/XG506hyV/icsroot-fastboot-recovey.html
just unpack, connect your device and click run.bat.....Good luck!
I ran the .bat, but I get an error saying "Device already rooted", but it is still not recognized as rooted by SuperUser.
Alternatively, is it possible to completely wipe the phone of everything (including root) so I can start over with a fresh phone?
Of course you can, and might be the best idea if you don't mind doing it.
Make sure you have the latest CWM recovery on your phone, download the FULL ROM from this thread (i'm not american so i don't know exactly, but from what i know yours is the I9020T, so get that ROM) and copy it to the SDCard. Now go into recovery, wipe system/data and dalvik cache, then flash the ROM.
Do make sure you have the right ROM though. This will get you 100% fresh and untouched 4.0.3. You can probably clear out any non-personal folders on the sdcard too, but that shouldn't do any harm anyway.
After this, use the attached file from this thread to root, and feel free to update root/superuser.
Actually, that's what I did...I can't use CWM recovery because its displaying an error of no root. So how do I wipe this or fix CWM?
Is your boot loader unlocked? And are you trying to flash cwm through fastboot?
Note to backup your sdcard if unlocking the bootloader.
Harbb said:
Is your boot loader unlocked? And are you trying to flash cwm through fastboot?
Note to backup your sdcard if unlocking the bootloader.
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My bootloader is apparently unlocked and I'm trying to flash through fastboot.
Are you sure the following is satisfied:
-open padlock and google logo on boot
-fastboot (on phone) says "bootloader status: unlocked" or something of the like
-you are using: "fastboot flash recovery "C:\path\to\recovery.img""
-you are using the above command while connected to the PC via USB (with working drivers) and that you are in fastboot mode on the phone (turn off phone --> hold Vol. Up then hold Power TOGETHER for about 2 seconds, should give you reboot and recovery options)
It is necessary to be in the bootloader/fastboot interface on the phone when you run the command. Hopefully it was something simple that i said above, otherwise i'm completely lost.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. I didn't use that method to root...
4. I'll try that.
3 is just flashing recovery, that is the code u type into cmd/terminal to reflash the recovery img. It isn't rooting the phone. 4 is how to get into the mode on the phone to use the command.
Its a bit confusing at first but makes much more sense once you do it one or two times.
Where do I go to get the recovery image?
The latest ClockWorkMod Recovery can be found on this page. Just scroll down to Nexus S and download 5.0.2.0 crespo .img. Then just direct fastboot to the folder you have it saved in while using the "fastboot flash recovery C:\path\to\recovery.img" command.
Ok. I've tried this, but in command prompt, I get the following error:
C:\Users\Bruce>fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Bruce\Downloads\recovery.img
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Check out this rooting guide, however only go up to step 5 (and do NOT type "fastboot oem unlock", do everything up until that point). This will setup fastboot for you, and setup drivers for your computer. Once this is done, do what you did above and it should work successfully.
Remember to cd (change directory) in cmd to where you unzipped that folder.
There isn't a link...
Sorry, stuffed that up. I fixed the link in my previous post pointing to NexusSHacks - How to Root Nexus S.
It's worked, but when I try to go to the recovery menu, the Google/unlocked padlock screen freezes or it displays an Android with its chest compartment open and a red triangular ! symbol.
I just had a really long reply and managed to lose it by closing the page..
That's the stock bootloader you see there, it probably didnt flash or you rebooted your phone. And make sure that you are flashing the latest CWM you downloaded before.
I flashed the latest CWM, but when I try to go to recovery, my phone freezes at the Google logo with the unlocked padlock.
Have you tried flashing it again, or maybe redownloading the file? And of course making sure it is the NEXUS S version which you are downloading.
Alternatively, try just "fastboot boot recovery.img", replacing recovery.img with the full name and path of cwm.
edit: btw, i'll be gone for an hour or two Bruce so i can answer any more questions/issues when i get back

Boot Loop

A few days ago I tried getting my phone to s-off using the "[how to] manually achieve s-off,simunlock,supercid for Inspire 4g/DHD" guide on the Android forums. (Sorry, I can't post direct links.)
I got to the part where I was supposed to type in "fastboot flash boot boot.img" to the command line but I accidentally skipped that part and typed in "fastboot boot recovery recovery.img". I stopped everything and tried to start over but when I turned my phone back on I was stuck in a boot loop. Going to hboot and trying to choose Recovery or Factory Reset only results in more boot looping.
I've tried putting PD98IMG.zip on the SD card and booting it, but it only reads it and says "Parsing..." before doing nothing. Attempting to enter recovery mode after this makes it enter the boot loop again.
I've also tried using the HTC Sense and RUU from AT&T on my computer to fix the issue. My phone can connect to my PC after choosing fastboot from the hboot menu. The RUU can see the device and it starts recovering it, as my phone shows a black background with HTC on it. But the RUU stops after trying to update the signature saying "The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone. Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again." I am 99% positive I am using the correct RUU.
I've searched high and low on the internet for a similar situation, but everyone else seems to have their problems solved using either of these steps. Thanks for any help.
Without knowing what you did (since you haven't given us a step-by-step and can't post links), we don't know how to help.
Sorry about that. I'll try to explain what I did the best I can.
Before using the guide, I managed to root my phone and used it for a few days, so everything was fine then. I later decided to s-off it so I could flash a custom ROM to it. Using the guide I mentioned above, I created a mini-adb directory in my C: drive with the ace-tools.zip that I downloaded. Using the command line I copied my stock boot image, though to where I do not know. (I feel like a fool for doing all this without being sure of what I was doing exactly. I deserve what came to me.) Then, using the command line I made my SD card a gold card. After that I changed the "misc version" (?) to allow installation of the downgrade firmware, and then relocked the boot loader and booted back into fastboot. Then I flashed the downgrade software and unlocked it again. It's here that my phone was supposed to be unable to boot, and I was supposed to flash the boot image but skipped that step.
Now I'm unsure of what I have to do, and I only want to get my device working again.
I wish I could post the link to the exact topic, but since I can't I guess you'd have to search the topic name to see exactly what the directions were trying to get me to do.
Thanks again.
Can you boot the phone into fastboot and flash the boot.img from fastboot?
No, with the PD98IMG.zip file it simply says "Parsing..." and stops there. With any other boot image it doesn't acknowledge it at all. Even though the computer makes the sound that it's connected to the device when it's in fastboot, adb can't recognize that's it's there in the command line.
SammichMonster said:
No, with the PD98IMG.zip file it simply says "Parsing..." and stops there. With any other boot image it doesn't acknowledge it at all. Even though the computer makes the sound that it's connected to the device when it's in fastboot, adb can't recognize that's it's there in the command line.
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Wait. What? Not PD98IMG.zip from hboot. Extract the boot.img and flash from fastboot, not adb.
Ah, thanks for the clarification. I'm supposed to extract the boot.img to the SD card and enter fastboot on my phone, correct? Because I've just done so and nothing happened. I have the options Bootloader, Reboot, Reboot Bootloader, and Power Down, and the Bootloader option only takes me back to the hboot screen.
Sorry if I've misunderstood you.
SammichMonster said:
Ah, thanks for the clarification. I'm supposed to extract the boot.img to the SD card and enter fastboot on my phone, correct? Because I've just done so and nothing happened. I have the options Bootloader, Reboot, Reboot Bootloader, and Power Down, and the Bootloader option only takes me back to the hboot screen.
Sorry if I've misunderstood you.
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No, the boot.img needs to be on your computer. Your phone needs to be in fastboot mode. From the folder where the boot.img is saved,
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
I can't use the command prompt to connect with the device because it can't see it. I always get an "error: device not found" instead.
Is your phone in fastboot mode?
Yes. It's odd: the RUU software identifies it and knows it's there, but can't actually fix the issue. The command prompt just doesn't notice it at all.
SammichMonster said:
Yes. It's odd: the RUU software identifies it and knows it's there, but can't actually fix the issue. The command prompt just doesn't notice it at all.
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So you're booting into hboot, navigating to fastboot with the volume buttons, and selecting it with the power button? What does fastboot devices say?
I'm assuming by "fastboot devices" you mean what it says in the command prompt.
...Well what do you know, it recognized it. I was typing in "adb devices" instead of "fastboot devices". So it can recognize it after all.
I'm assuming I have to load the boot.img now?
Hey hey, wa-hey!
That was much easier than I thought it would be! A simple "fastboot flash boot boot.img" followed by a fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" using some image files I made before messing everything up did the trick. Thank god I did so.
Everything's back to normal; my phone escaped the boot loop. And last but not least, I don't have to buy a new phone.
Thanks so much for helping me out, even if it was clearing a few things up for me. I appreciate it.
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...Well what do you know, it recognized it. I was typing in "adb devices" instead of "fastboot devices". So it can recognize it after all.
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That's what i figured you were doing, so that's why I clarified.
SammichMonster said:
Hey hey, wa-hey!
That was much easier than I thought it would be! A simple "fastboot flash boot boot.img" followed by a fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" using some image files I made before messing everything up did the trick. Thank god I did so.
Everything's back to normal; my phone escaped the boot loop. And last but not least, I don't have to buy a new phone.
Thanks so much for helping me out, even if it was clearing a few things up for me. I appreciate it.
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You're welcome. You could also have fastboot flashed any custom recovery image, flashed a ROM from recovery, and fastboot flashed that ROM's boot.img. So you weren't too badly off.

Need help rooting and/or flashing twrp

Hello everyone!
I need some help rooting my tf300t, because what I've read here and there was somewhat useless, since everyone sais different stuff. For first I'd like to ask for your help in clarifying which one is first. I have read guides in which rooting was first than pushing the recovery, and I have read ones in which fasbooting recovery was the first thing to do, and than flashing su. I have tried both methods, with no luck. When I try to fastboot twrp onto my device, it sais 'waiting for device'. I read that this means fastboot is not properly configured, but I am an administrator on my PC and I have the proper drivers, since adb reboot-bootloader works. So thats for flashing twrp first. Then rooting first. I tried with motochopper, but that does no work on 10.6.1.27.5. So I tried pushing root files manually, but when adb shell /data/local/temp, it sais failure. So if you could help me, of what did I do wrong, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Shad0w32 said:
Hello everyone!
I need some help rooting my tf300t, because what I've read here and there was somewhat useless, since everyone sais different stuff. For first I'd like to ask for your help in clarifying which one is first. I have read guides in which rooting was first than pushing the recovery, and I have read ones in which fasbooting recovery was the first thing to do, and than flashing su. I have tried both methods, with no luck. When I try to fastboot twrp onto my device, it sais 'waiting for device'. I read that this means fastboot is not properly configured, but I am an administrator on my PC and I have the proper drivers, since adb reboot-bootloader works. So thats for flashing twrp first. Then rooting first. I tried with motochopper, but that does no work on 10.6.1.27.5. So I tried pushing root files manually, but when adb shell /data/local/temp, it sais failure. So if you could help me, of what did I do wrong, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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First make sure that you have unlocked your bootloader (text in the upper right corner of boot screen). What I did first was flash TWRP from ADB. In your case, you would flash the stock ROM, and then flash SU.
cmendonc2 said:
First make sure that you have unlocked your bootloader (text in the upper right corner of boot screen). What I did first was flash TWRP from ADB. In your case, you would flash the stock ROM, and then flash SU.
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I know I'm unlocked sorry for not mentioning that, though even that was strange, because the unlock device app should have wiped the memory, but it didn't, and still unlocked. But I don't exactly understand what you mean by flashing the stock ROM, then SU. And if you mean that do that with twrp, I can't because fastboot flash recovery twrp.blob just waits for device. Is there another method which I can flash it with? Thanks in advance
Shad0w32 said:
I know I'm unlocked sorry for not mentioning that, though even that was strange, because the unlock device app should have wiped the memory, but it didn't, and still unlocked. But I don't exactly understand what you mean by flashing the stock ROM, then SU. And if you mean that do that with twrp, I can't because fastboot flash recovery twrp.blob just waits for device. Is there another method which I can flash it with? Thanks in advance
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If it says "waiting for device," your PC is not communicating with the tab. What Windows version do you use? Does "fastboot device" command from fastboot mode on tab return any serial number? It should show a serial number before you can flash TWRP onto the tab. And where did you read that unlocking the device would wipe the memory?
Get fastboot to work first, then you can flash whatever. Otherwise, if you're on stock recovery, try loading the rom zip file onto your sd card and flash it using RCK option. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read first, so you don't brick your tab just because you have no idea what the heck you're doing.
graphdarnell said:
If it says "waiting for device," your PC is not communicating with the tab. What Windows version do you use? Does "fastboot device" command from fastboot mode on tab return any serial number? It should show a serial number before you can flash TWRP onto the tab. And where did you read that unlocking the device would wipe the memory?
Get fastboot to work first, then you can flash whatever. Otherwise, if you're on stock recovery, try loading the rom zip file onto your sd card and flash it using RCK option. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read first, so you don't brick your tab just because you have no idea what the heck you're doing.
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For first, I downgraded my device, so I could root it with motochopper. Then I flashed recovery with the way explained here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
Now twrp seems to be working, i can start it, but it cant mount anything, so i cant flash anything from the device. Both 2.5 and 2.4.4 does this. Goo manager cant find a recovery for this device, so i cant use that either. Fastboot still cant see my tab. Im on windows 7, with proper drivers
Nevermind my stupidity, I installed the wrong recovery, not the one for the 4.2 bootloader. By now I'm a proud owner of a tf300t with cyanogenmod on it Thank you both though, for trying to help

Recovery failing to flash

So I flash the stock rom on it without thinking and now it wont let me flash a recovery to the tablet threw fastboot or goomanager and it wont update throguh asus update but its booting fine and wont take any updates at all i need help being pointed in the right direction!
I flashed the wrong bootloader i think and how do i flash the correct bootloader without a recover?
in fastboot im getting the error: cannot load 'file name' :no error weather its cm or twrp it wont load it and i dont know what to do please help
First of all it would be important to know what bootloader you are actually on. You do not want to flash a recovery that is not compatible with your bootloader!
So boot into the bootloader with Volume Down and POWER and read the tiny script. From there select the Android with Volume Down and boot back to system with Volume Up.
And then please report in detail what you are trying to do in fastboot, which commands you use etc.
Without knowing what you are doing we cannot tell you what you are doing wrong.....
First step: In fastboot command: fastboot devices - Do you see the serial number of your tab?
berndblb said:
First of all it would be important to know what bootloader you are actually on. You do not want to flash a recovery that is not compatible with your bootloader!
So boot into the bootloader with Volume Down and POWER and read the tiny script. From there select the Android with Volume Down and boot back to system with Volume Up.
And then please report in detail what you are trying to do in fastboot, which commands you use etc.
Without knowing what you are doing we cannot tell you what you are doing wrong.....
First step: In fastboot command: fastboot devices - Do you see the serial number of your tab?
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bootloader version is us_epad-10.4.4.20-20121026
with a stock rom of 4.1.1
and trying to undo the rom cause im trying to put a stock 4.2.2 on it to get the drivers back on it from the stock rom.
in fastboot i just need to get a twrp installed and i can undo my mess
Skittleskitty said:
bootloader version is us_epad-10.4.4.20-20121026
with a stock rom of 4.1.1
and trying to undo the rom cause im trying to put a stock 4.2.2 on it to get the drivers back on it from the stock rom.
in fastboot i just need to get a twrp installed and i can undo my mess
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So you are on an ICS bootloader with a JB rom... How the hell did you manage to do that?
You did not answer my question about fastboot. What you tried and what did not work.
But anyway, how I would proceed, just to get you back into safe territory, is to download the latest Asus firmware 10.6.1.14.10, unzip the downloaded file once and copy the resulting zip to the root of your internal SD.
Reboot, and hopefully the stock recovery will recognize the update file and flash you to JB 4.2.1 (which BTW is the latest version for our tabs - there never was, and probably never will be a 4.2.2). Flashing the stock firmware will replace the bootloader.
So from there you just have to get fastboot working, flash the latest TWRP and then the custom rom of your choice COMPATIBLE with your bootloader and recovery.
If that doesn't work we have to try something else. But try this first and report.
berndblb said:
So you are on an ICS bootloader with a JB rom... How the hell did you manage to do that?
You did not answer my question about fastboot. What you tried and what did not work.
But anyway, how I would proceed, just to get you back into safe territory, is to download the latest Asus firmware 10.6.1.14.10, unzip the downloaded file once and copy the resulting zip to the root of your internal SD.
Reboot, and hopefully the stock recovery will recognize the update file and flash you to JB 4.2.1 (which BTW is the latest version for our tabs - there never was, and probably never will be a 4.2.2). Flashing the stock firmware will replace the bootloader.
So from there you just have to get fastboot working, flash the latest TWRP and then the custom rom of your choice COMPATIBLE with your bootloader and recovery.
If that doesn't work we have to try something else. But try this first and report.
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thank you so much that fixed it!!
ok i did all that but it removed fastboot what do i do to get it back?
Skittleskitty said:
ok i did all that but it removed fastboot what do i do to get it back?
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Read the text in the upper left corner - current bootloaders enable fastboot in the bootloader menu automatically.
ok i got fastboot working and now it says when i got to flash the recovery it says error cannot open twrp.blob even though its the correct file.
Skittleskitty said:
ok i got fastboot working and now it says when i got to flash the recovery it says error cannot open twrp.blob even though its the correct file.
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Then maybe it's not in your current directory.
Skittleskitty said:
ok i got fastboot working and now it says when i got to flash the recovery it says error cannot open twrp.blob even though its the correct file.
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I think your tablet would be a lot safer if you did some reading here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fastboot+tutorial
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I think your tablet would be a lot safer if you did some reading here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fastboot+tutorial
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i found that and have been reading it but fastboot still cant read the twrp.blob even though its in the directory with fastboot.
ok ive re installed fastboot and adb sdk and did the environment variable path and it still wont recognize the blob it wont recognize cwm .img files ether and what does key driver not found..booting os
Skittleskitty said:
i found that and have been reading it but fastboot still cant read the twrp.blob even though its in the directory with fastboot.
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It has to be in your *current* directory.
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It has to be in your *current* directory.
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thankyou it moved directorys on me that was the issue

TF300T 4.2 TWRP Error

Hi XDA,
I am a complete noob, and this is my first time posting, so bear with me.
Some time ago I rooted and unlocked my TF300 with SuperSu. Recently I wanted to upgrade to 4.4 kitkat. However, my Tablet was stuck at Andriod 4.1 because of the the unlock.
I went to manually update my TF via the Asus website. I installed the 10.6.1.8 using my TWRP 2.5, and Oem 4.1 OS. Installation worked just fine. After install, I booted up and I had 4.2 with everything working correctly.
Next step was to install TWRP 2.7.0.1. I reset my TF and went into RCK to see something went wrong when updating.
My TWRP will not load, and I get the Android on his back with the red triangle when I try to enter RCK.
Thanks in advance!!
I managed to install 10.6.1.27, but it did not change anything with my boot loader.
I downloaded motochopper, but that didn't seem to work, just told me my abt was out of date. SuperSu isn't working now either, "No Binary, There is a problem."
How do I install TWRP 2.7 with no boot loader? Please help.
TallMilk said:
I managed to install 10.6.1.27, but it did not change anything with my boot loader.
I downloaded motochopper, but that didn't seem to work, just told me my abt was out of date. SuperSu isn't working now either, "No Binary, There is a problem."
How do I install TWRP 2.7 with no boot loader? Please help.
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Most people just install TWRP via fastboot like
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
You could try using other root methods, like Framaroot or Kingo. I think Kingo was reported to work on the latest stock version.
cmendonc2 said:
Most people just install TWRP via fastboot like
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
You could try using other root methods, like Framaroot or Kingo. I think Kingo was reported to work on the latest stock version.
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I will look into that, but I am pretty sure I was already rooted, unless losing my boot loader means I am no longer rooted.
Another thing, I can't find a twrp.blob for 2.7, just a zip. I have one for 2.5, but that is useless because I already have 4.2. I also have not been able to find a working link to fastboot.
If anyone could give me a link to the fastboot or a link to a tutorial, that would be amazing. I have done my research, but all the lingo and different methods can be mind bending.
Thanks
TallMilk said:
I will look into that, but I am pretty sure I was already rooted, unless losing my boot loader means I am no longer rooted.
Another thing, I can't find a twrp.blob for 2.7, just a zip. I have one for 2.5, but that is useless because I already have 4.2. I also have not been able to find a working link to fastboot.
If anyone could give me a link to the fastboot or a link to a tutorial, that would be amazing. I have done my research, but all the lingo and different methods can be mind bending.
Thanks
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You can get the img (which substitutes as a blob) from extracting it from the TWRP 2.7 zip file.
1) You will need ADB and fastboot for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269. I would suggest keeping the tablet at least at 50% battery.
2) Install Naked Drivers. This may be optional for you. If you can proceed to the next step without, you won't need it.
3) Enter fastboot by rebooting and holding down the power button. TF300 enters fastboot automatically since this is 4.2 BL.
4) Next we need to enter a command. In side the ADB folder, hold shift and right click. Then select Open command window here.
first check to make sure the device is connected:
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fastboot devices
The device serial number should be listed.
enter command:
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img -i 0x0b05
Blue bar on device will fill. Be patient.
5) Reboot the Device back into Android. This is an important step.
6.) Go back into TWRP and install what you want.
You are amazing. I will give it a try tonight and report back!
cmendonc2 said:
You can get the img (which substitutes as a blob) from extracting it from the TWRP 2.7 zip file.
1) You will need ADB and fastboot for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269. I would suggest keeping the tablet at least at 50% battery.
2) Install Naked Drivers. This may be optional for you. If you can proceed to the next step without, you won't need it.
3) Enter fastboot by rebooting and holding down the power button. TF300 enters fastboot automatically since this is 4.2 BL.
4) Next we need to enter a command. In side the ADB folder, hold shift and right click. Then select Open command window here.
first check to make sure the device is connected:
Code:
fastboot devices
The device serial number should be listed.
enter command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img -i 0x0b05
Blue bar on device will fill. Be patient.
5) Reboot the Device back into Android. This is an important step.
6.) Go back into TWRP and install what you want.
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Installed adb fastboot. However, my device does not automatically go into fastboot, I still have to hold down the volume key.
Once I am in fastboot usb (with the 3 icons), I fastboot successfully and get the serial number, then when I type the 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img -i 0x0b05' command I get this error: cannot load 'twrp.img' : No error
I am attemping to use the 2.7.0.1 twrp from the 4.4.2 page. I have extracted the recovery.img (tried renaming to twrp and left it the same) and placed it in the root of both my external and internal sd.
I have now tried it with .zips .img .blob and I receive the same error everytime. Not sure what I am doing wrong now.
TallMilk said:
Installed adb fastboot. However, my device does not automatically go into fastboot, I still have to hold down the volume key.
Once I am in fastboot usb (with the 3 icons), I fastboot successfully and get the serial number, then when I type the 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img -i 0x0b05' command I get this error: cannot load 'twrp.img' : No error
I am attemping to use the 2.7.0.1 twrp from the 4.4.2 page. I have extracted the recovery.img (tried renaming to twrp and left it the same) and placed it in the root of both my external and internal sd.
I have now tried it with .zips .img .blob and I receive the same error everytime. Not sure what I am doing wrong now.
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Put the twrp.img into your ADB folder, where you installed it. Then run the next command.
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Put the twrp.img into your ADB folder, where you installed it. Then run the next command.
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Awesome! Worked like a charm. twrp 2.7.0.1 installed perfectly.
Then I tried to flash the cyanogenmod. Said it installed fine, but it just gets stuck on the loading screen...
I am trying to do exactly what TallMilk is doing...put Cyanogenmod on my tablet. It is my understanding that I have to unlock my bootloader though? Which I have tried doing a million different ways with the Asus Unlock tool which always gives me an error.
If I follow the instructions posted above I will be able to flash Cyanogenmod without unlocking my bootloader?
SilentSpartan said:
I am trying to do exactly what TallMilk is doing...put Cyanogenmod on my tablet. It is my understanding that I have to unlock my bootloader though? Which I have tried doing a million different ways with the Asus Unlock tool which always gives me an error.
If I follow the instructions posted above I will be able to flash Cyanogenmod without unlocking my bootloader?
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Finally got it to work. I had to do a wipe first, read about old roms interfering with new installations.
SilentSpartan, I used SuperSU last year to root and unlock my tablet when it was still a 4.0 android to flash to 4.1. This recent update was from 2.5 TWRP on a rooted device running 4.2. When I installed 4.2, it blew away my TWRP, and I had to flash the new TWRP 2.7.0.1.
That flash from OEM fastboot to TWRP 2.7.0.1 is what I needed help with.
TallMilk said:
Finally got it to work. I had to do a wipe first, read about old roms interfering with new installations.
SilentSpartan, I used SuperSU last year to root and unlock my tablet when it was still a 4.0 android to flash to 4.1. This recent update was from 2.5 TWRP on a rooted device running 4.2. When I installed 4.2, it blew away my TWRP, and I had to flash the new TWRP 2.7.0.1.
That flash from OEM fastboot to TWRP 2.7.0.1 is what I needed help with.
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Damn, so I'm screwed. Why does Asus have to such so much...? You can no longer unlock afaik.
SilentSpartan said:
I am trying to do exactly what TallMilk is doing...put Cyanogenmod on my tablet. It is my understanding that I have to unlock my bootloader though? Which I have tried doing a million different ways with the Asus Unlock tool which always gives me an error.
If I follow the instructions posted above I will be able to flash Cyanogenmod without unlocking my bootloader?
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You're going to have to unlock no matter what. Did you try both v7 and v8 of the unlocker and calling Asus Support to tell them to put your serial number back into the database (get a manager)?
cmendonc2 said:
You're going to have to unlock no matter what. Did you try both v7 and v8 of the unlocker and calling Asus Support to tell them to put your serial number back into the database (get a manager)?
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I've tried every firmware and unlock tool combination. Nothing works. I sent them an email a day ago. Depending on there response, maybe I'll try calling. I'm so fed up with this tablet, I'm about to throw it out my window. $400 POS. :good:
SilentSpartan said:
I've tried every firmware and unlock tool combination. Nothing works. I sent them an email a day ago. Depending on there response, maybe I'll try calling. I'm so fed up with this tablet, I'm about to throw it out my window. $400 POS. :good:
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Did you ever get your tablet fixed? I am having some problems myself after a miserable m9 update.

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