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[Q] Sprint Nexus S 4g bricked: HELP!

Welp, tried to root the Nexus S 4g.
On rebooting, it gets stuck at the Nexus S bootscreen, pauses, keeps going, etc.
Got CWM 3.0.0.5, and can fastboot, get into CWMRecovery.
From there, I'm at a loss. Tried to restore Nandroid backup, but it says a whole bunch of stuff, basically saying E: failed to find "cache" partition, Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log, etc.
Tried to apply zip from CWM backup, it says "No files found."
Tried going into mounts/storage to mount USB storage, but nothing appears on desktop of either Mac or PC, so I can't get move files onto the SD card.
Now, when I just power up, it just says "Google," and there's a unlock icon at the bottom. Nothing else.
Anyone have any solutions?

Yeah stop using that old version. Of ClockworkMod recovery
Seriously use 3.0.2.4. Its in the clockwork thread in the dev section.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Would if I could, but I can't get anything on the SD card!
Trying to mount USB storage from CWM-- no drive shows up on Mac or PC for me to move stuff onto it.

Boot into fastboot by turning off phone, turn back on while holding volume rocker up. Leave it at the screen where you could select reboot, recovery etc. Download the above mentioned clockwork recovery image from the thread to your computer. Flash using fastboot command. No need to copy anything to SD card.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Having the exact same issue. Nothing appears in the nandroid folder now either after replacing the recovery image with 3.0.2.4 and I can't mount the USB storage or get anything onto the SD card. Phone won't boot. Unsure of the folder structure on this phone to try pushing a file with adb or fastboot.

Same issues here. I was able to flash CWM recovery 3.0.2.4, but when I go to "mounts and storage" and "mount USB storage", I the drive does not appear on both Mac and PC. I'd like to transfer the stock NS4G image onto the phone so I can install the zip from the sdcard...
When I try to use the command, "adb push", it can't find the SD card.

Same problem
I flashed it , and since then i cannot mount the device , i have a good image to push but the device is not opening up the storage for me to push the image.

I had the same problem. Got it all fixed up.
peabody42 said:
Welp, tried to root the Nexus S 4g.
On rebooting, it gets stuck at the Nexus S bootscreen, pauses, keeps going, etc.
Got CWM 3.0.0.5, and can fastboot, get into CWMRecovery.
From there, I'm at a loss. Tried to restore Nandroid backup, but it says a whole bunch of stuff, basically saying E: failed to find "cache" partition, Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log, etc.
Tried to apply zip from CWM backup, it says "No files found."
Tried going into mounts/storage to mount USB storage, but nothing appears on desktop of either Mac or PC, so I can't get move files onto the SD card.
Now, when I just power up, it just says "Google," and there's a unlock icon at the bottom. Nothing else.
Anyone have any solutions?
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I had the same problem this morning:
I posted a workaround that worked well for me in Post #35
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072698&page=4
If it works for you click 'Thanks'

Figured it out
Alright , this is what i did to fix the problem, i booted up the system with the bad image i had, connected to wifi and downloaded the Nexus S 4G deoxed image that is out there directly from the internet to the phone. Then i moved it from the download folder to the root using file manager.
I rebooted into recovery and was able to wipe and then flash the recovery image and reboot. Once i rebooted i regained control over the usb and memory card. hope it helps you guys.

How Do I Fix "REALLY" Bricked and DEAD Nexus S4g?
All posts on this thread presuppose a working Nexus S 4g. When I use the term bricked, I mean dead. About a month ago I followed directions on one of these threads on how to easily and with one click route my jellybean running phone. For some reason the process never completed, and all I was able to accomplish was unlocking the phone. When I ran the check to see if it was truly rooted, the response showed the phone was still unrooted. About 30 days later it was deader than a brick. Somewhere I read that Jellybean on Sprint might be the culprit. Anyway, I have a dead phone. Sprint wouldn't even check it because the screen was cracked. Fortunately, I bought a new one, new to me anyway, on eBay for $37. It is still running android 2.3.7(Gingerbread), and the phone is attempting to push the Ice Cream Sandwich update. I am fighting the update until I figure out what killed my phone.
Just wondering whether there is anything I can do with my old phone, even if I only use it like an old iTouch for music and surfing via Wi-Fi. Anyone?
I attempted the one click method described here, but my desktop cannot find any devices. So it truly is dead. Comments appreciated. I have used several different cables, unsuccessfully.

sexynexy said:
All posts on this thread presuppose a working Nexus S 4g. When I use the term bricked, I mean dead. About a month ago I followed directions on one of these threads on how to easily and with one click route my jellybean running phone. For some reason the process never completed, and all I was able to accomplish was unlocking the phone. When I ran the check to see if it was truly rooted, the response showed the phone was still unrooted. About 30 days later it was deader than a brick. Somewhere I read that Jellybean on Sprint might be the culprit. Anyway, I have a dead phone. Sprint wouldn't even check it because the screen was cracked. Fortunately, I bought a new one, new to me anyway, on eBay for $37. It is still running android 2.3.7(Gingerbread), and the phone is attempting to push the Ice Cream Sandwich update. I am fighting the update until I figure out what killed my phone.
Just wondering whether there is anything I can do with my old phone, even if I only use it like an old iTouch for music and surfing via Wi-Fi. Anyone?
I attempted the one click method described here, but my desktop cannot find any devices. So it truly is dead. Comments appreciated. I have used several different cables, unsuccessfully.
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Hi,
What method did u use to root? What thread? Cuz it may need to newest version of the recovery.
anyways...
Try charging up a battery on newer phone and put in dead phone... but instead if turning on normally, boot into recovery.
If it worked then use a back up to flash it back to stock. Assuming u were able to back it up b4 root.
If not plug into computer. See if it turns on or can go into either recovery or boat loader mode and if so perhaps computer will recognize it.
Vs Nexus S4G using tapatalk2

Stuck no recovery. No nothing.

I have a sl101. I only get eeepad screen. My son did something to the machine. I can get it to say booting recovery but nothing happens. I also can get a text that says cold booting Linux. Again nothing happens. Nvflash says USB write fail. But when I check adb the device is recognized. Is there a way for me to adb push a recovery in there for me to boot too, so I can reflash a rom. I have a little dilema here. I also was wondering if I can flash rom thru adb. I read once that's how they used to do it on g1. I don't know if I am speaking accurately though. Any kind of light shed on me will be greatly appriciated
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

not sure about the slider but i had a customer return yesterday with this exact issue on the tf101 and i couldnt get out of it. the tf just kept switching itself back on and getting stuck on the splash screen.
found this set of instructions but im not sure if its what you need or if it will work:
http://androidroot.mobi/technical/asus-eee-pad-transformer-tf101-root-cwm-recovery/
good luck

That is exactly what is going on with mine. The slider is basicly the same thing. I plug it in and I tries to boot. I thought you had to be booted into recovery or the rom for adb to work? That's why I believe this method you just revealed to me. Or some variation of it will work. I will be trying shortly.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

not working transformer
i have asus tranfrormer 9.x.x.x, recovery 5.8.x.x, after i did superwipe , every thing is gone and i cant flash any rom through adb/nvflash saying cant write to sdcard (read only). any suggestions?

HELP : Same problem, no apx, recovery strange, no boot
I still have access to clockwork but nothing seems to install, i tried update clockwork nothing worked, reboot gives me clockwork, APX don't work...
please HELP !!!!

densleonis said:
I still have access to clockwork but nothing seems to install, i tried update clockwork nothing worked, reboot gives me clockwork, APX don't work...
please HELP !!!!
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nvflash if your TF101 is compatible model.. (must B60 and below).
Or read Wolf's thread HERE. It might helped everyone here..

Thanks but everything needs adb connexion and as apx is not working, i can't connect ADB..
I have a B50 model

Nobody have a clue ?
well, I have to send it back to my reseller that will change it but before that I need to delete clockwork mode or brick it, how can i do ?
I tried every thread here, update rom does nothing, looks like it does not write anything on the tablet
Thanks in advance

try to follow this procedure...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25636698&postcount=5
let me know

Hello, thanks, but as I can't get to apx mode, I can't use nvflash, so still stuck with my recovery, I tried to modify super Wipe package to do things but can't get through...
If someone can make a package to delete recovery, then I can try it on my tablet, I really yneed it to be bricked cause now it load with Rogue's recovery on and on, so the reseller will new it has been modified and I will have to pay to get it back ...
Thanks in advance

with the procedure posted in the previous link you don't need APX mode and don't need NVflash...
Just boot your TF in recovery mode and plug it to your pc...
remove all previous drivers and install the new one that you can find in the post
ciao
ps... at the end of the procedure you will have your TF101 with stock rom and stock recovery

I will try but even when I am on recovery, nothing appears in Hardware management, no recognition from My computer, still strange... And when I power + vol down key, It never says to presse vol up in the text in the upper left corner, just says booting linux kernel...
When I try to boot pressing vol up + power, nothing happens, not even the clics that can be heard when it powers up...

I had a similar issue when I used SuperWipe and discovered my ROM on the external SD Card could not be accessed by CWM
I tried pushing the file with adb but kept receiving errors - protocol, etc. I suspected it was a driver issue along with the fact that 64 bit systems don't always play nicely with drivers. I actually dug up an old hard drive and did a very basic install of 32bit Win7. I booted the Transformer into CWM and when I connected it to my PC - I pointed it to the universal naked driver. I was then able to successfully push the rom to internal storage and used CWM to flash it

Hello,
I tried to connect my tablet to an old Windows 2000, but still nothing happens

Hello every one, I finally sendt back my transformer to my reseller, now I can buy a new one...
Thanks again

[Q] G2x stuck on bootscreen after flashing custom rom

Hi all I recently flashed the eaglesblood ics update for my g2x to update from miui 2.3.7 gb. I did the factory reset and wiped delvik cache before installing the zip from my sd card like it says to do. However after I was done and hit reboot system now it goes to the lg logo then the team eb logo (android guy with wings) and stays there I cannot get it to do anything at this point. If I try to boot to recovery it goes to android recovery that doesn't let me select any options. Any ideas are greatly appreciated thank u all.

NVFlash CWM.

wewoapsiak said:
NVFlash CWM.
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i tried to download the recovery portion of nvflash but the mirror for the test2.img is no longer there and i dont see anywhere else online that i can get that part.

same problem
The exact same thing happened to me yesterday and I've tried literally everything and it won't work. I think my problem is that I put the programs on the internal sd. I can't remember which one you said you used but if you used an external sd, try switching the clockworkmod to the internal only and see if that changes anything and vice versa. I'd actually really like to hear from someone who has solved this problem cause I'm completely stuck right now.

csjo90 said:
i tried to download the recovery portion of nvflash but the mirror for the test2.img is no longer there and i dont see anywhere else online that i can get that part.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27108490&postcount=1072
What happened to you is a frequent problem when people use rom manager on the G2x. If you search a bit you'll find rom manager does what is commonly referred "fake flashing". It's not a big deal, NVFlash will replace the stock android recovery. You can use rom manager from then on, with the NVFlashed recovery there just in case.

[Q] Help installing a rom

I have clockwordmod installed on my tf101, however it was the internal sdcard version. I cant boot into Android, as it hangs on startup. This shouldnt be a problem because i should just be able to slide in a microsd and flash a rom as usual right? Well, since the internal cwm is installed, i cant use an internal sdcard. So my next thought was to reformat /system then mount usb device through cwm to transfer a rom over to the internal storage. However, i think something is wrong with my cable. I only have one so i cant test another unless i buy another. Soo.. i have my tablet that wont boot into android, but recovery works fine, and i cant think of a way to be able to flash a new rom so the tablet is usable. Im going to be up trying to remedy the situation for a while, but if anybody has any input and a solution i would greatly appreciate any help.
Cheers!

Try installing TWRP the manual way
Teamw.in/project/twrp2/109

Im assuming you are reffering to the ADB/Terminal method? If so, I cant get that to work because I have no way of transferring the blob onto the internal sdcard.

adb push somerom.zip /sdcard
If this does not work, I'm lost

huh??
if i remember correctly, even when i'm in cwm recovery, if i plug the usb cable into my windows laptop....it picks up the internal storage of the tf101. lemme know if i'm wrong. been a few days since i was in recovery, but i'm almost sure of it.

That should work, but my cable isn't working for some reason. My computer doesn't even detect apx mode, or else I would have just used NVflash. I will definitely try it though, thank you.

All is good now. Ordered a new cable and used easyflasher to reinstall clockworkmod recovery.

[Q] Where to find ROM zip in TWRP?

Long time reader, first time poster, which just goes to show that the answers are usually there!
However this time I just cant find an answer and i've tried searching for similar posts but the search function is broken!
Never used TWRP before only CWM and this is my first time trying to flash my TF101 from stock having grown tired waiting for JB.
I'm trying to work out why i can't seem to see ANY files in TWRP 2.2.1.4 on my TF101. There are folders listed on the left for both internal and external SD but my external SD doesn't have any of those folders on it, yet they are still listed. Do the zip files for ROMS need to be in a specific folder for TWRP to see them?.
I did a full wipe ready for the new ROM but now cant find a ROM to flash so I'm stuck in TWRP!
any assistance greatly appreciated.

Sussed it....
Puzzled it out after a few minutes.......the files are in the sdc folder...not sdcard or sd-ext.......still don't understand why i couldn't see the backup that TWRP itself created though. Many thanks to Rayman FX for what looks to be an awesome ROM. Just gotta work out how to do this overclocking to 1.6ghz!:good :good:

oh dear
Flashed the wrongs gapps, wiped everything in TWRP and somehow wipe TWRP too.
I wanna cry. Back to square one.

Not sure how you wiped TWRP from TWRP, but boot to APX mode and use EasyFlasher to install TWRP again.

cheers for the reply
cheers for replying, i'm presently trying to do that but having issues getting my pc to recognise my tablet when i try and put it in apx mode......i dont get any chime or indication at all......

IT may not actually be in APX mode then. It's a little tricky sometimes since you have no way of knowing if it is. Try putting it in APX mode again (hold power for like 10 secs and start over when you're sure it's powered off). Also make sure you have the drivers installed (it should chime anyway though).