bricked nexus s - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After I used superboot from:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-nexus-s-with-a-single-click-using-superboot/
I completely bricked my Nexus S. I can get into fastboot mode but when I do recovery I can see only black screen with open lock symbol. Is there any way how to get back to stock ROM? I have read some advices on net, what is your experience or best solution? Thank you

Why dont you flash cwm recovery from adb/fastboot?
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shockwave22 said:
After I used superboot from:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-nexus-s-with-a-single-click-using-superboot/
I completely bricked my Nexus S. I can get into fastboot mode but when I do recovery I can see only black screen with open lock symbol. Is there any way how to get back to stock ROM? I have read some advices on net, what is your experience or best solution? Thank you
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That's what you get when you try to root the "easy way"... more problems. You should have just unlocked bootloader on fastboot and flashed the superuser.zip from recovery after flashing CWM from fastboot.
Anyways, as to unbricking your Nexus S... did you take out the battery for atleast 10 seconds and then start up your device? Also, tell me if you can flash a recovery from fastboot or does fastboot not recognize the phone?

I can get into fastboot and I see product name, serial, bootloader version but when I click on recovery I see short android logo and then black screen only. I took out battery and start up device but then only black screen with open lock symbol.

shockwave22 said:
I can get into fastboot and I see product name, serial, bootloader version but when I click on recovery I see short android logo and then black screen only. I took out battery and start up device but then only black screen with open lock symbol.
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have you tried flashing cwm recovery in fast boot?
gsm cwm recovery http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo.img
or
4g cwm recovery http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo4g.img
fastboot command
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-(phone model).img

Can you help me, how to flash cwm? I am newbie.

You should have listen to our advice before. Anyway try to flash your recovery again. And do not do any short cuts.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA

Here is the same link I told you before on how to root and flash the recovery of your phone.
http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/
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I flashed succesfully Recovery but when I reboot phone open lock symbol and nothing more. Any advice. Should I flash new ROM? Thank you for help up so far.

I tried install new ROM. This shows: failed to mount /sdcard/no file or directory
error opening /sdcard/TWRP/backups/33336408116
unable to mount /sd-ext
Verify md5 for /sd card/name of new ROM...
no md5 file found, ignoring
Install/sd card/name of new ROM....
finding update...
opening package...
installing package...
Please any advice ?

I installed wrong ROM and oops it is working, this ROM is good one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411734
Thank you for help and advices.

welll, I tried instal different ROM and oops it is working, thanks.

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[Solved] wont boot after chainfire3d in JB. Fastboot- showing error

I tried installing chainfire3d driver in jellybean( i didnt know then that it is not for JB). Now my nexus wont boot into os. it just stays at the unlocked bootloader logo.
1. I can get into recovery mode
2. I have wiped out the cache and factory reset
3. I dont have a update file in my phone.since nexus dont have an external sd card i cant put any file in it directly.
4. I have tried fastboot -it shows my serial ID and i am able to reboot my phone using it but whenever i try to flash recovery.img or update update.zip it shows "cannot load recovery.img" or "cannot update update.zip"
5. I have tried ADB - on using adb shell it shows "error:device not found"
6. on using Odin (not sure whether it is compatible with Nexus s) it detects my phone. when i tried to flash the stock fireware it fails and my device shows "verify image (radio) fail"
Plz help.Is my phone bricked???????
Ok I don't want to be insulting, but you really REALLY need to read on the whole process of Nexus S rooting and using it.
You don't have to use ODIN at all for something so simple. You simply need to reflash a ROM/your ROM.
Mount your SD from within Clockworkmod recovery and transfer a ROM. Then flash it. Done.
What polo says go to recovery- mount and formay- all the way down "mount sd card". Now your phone will be like a usb drive
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polobunny said:
Ok I don't want to be insulting, but you really REALLY need to read on the whole process of Nexus S rooting and using it.
You don't have to use ODIN at all for something so simple. You simply need to reflash a ROM/your ROM.
Mount your SD from within Clockworkmod recovery and transfer a ROM. Then flash it. Done.
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thank u for the suggestion. I just have the stock recovery right now. I tried installing clockwork recovery through fastboot but as i mentioned in my first post i get "error:cannot load recovery.img" .Is there any other way of installing a clockwork recovery?
kwibis said:
What polo says go to recovery- mount and formay- all the way down "mount sd card". Now your phone will be like a usb drive
Sent from my Nexus S
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thank u for the suggestion. I just have the stock recovery right now. I tried installing clockwork recovery through fastboot but as i mentioned in my first post i get "error:cannot load recovery.img" .Is there any other way of installing a clockwork recovery?
amvignesh said:
thank u for the suggestion. I just have the stock recovery right now. I tried installing clockwork recovery through fastboot but as i mentioned in my first post i get "error:cannot load recovery.img" .Is there any other way of installing a clockwork recovery?
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is your boot loader unlocked??? (command: fastboot oem unlock)
then in the folder that is your fasboot exe, there is the recovery too?
http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-new/
Cascabreu said:
is your boot loader unlocked??? (command: fastboot oem unlock)
then in the folder that is your fasboot exe, there is the recovery too?
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yes it is unlocked(using the command in fastboot also shows already unlocked) and yes the recovery image is in the same folder as that of fastboot.
amvignesh said:
yes it is unlocked(using the command in fastboot also shows already unlocked) and yes the recovery image is in the same folder as that of fastboot.
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Instead of writting fastboo flash recovery (file name)
Do this fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop file)
Cascabreu said:
Instead of writting fastboo flash recovery (file name)
Do this fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop file)
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Thanks a lot Cascabreu.it worked . i never knew one could drag and drop files in command prompt(wonder y it didnt work otherwise, I had specified the path correctly).Thanks again..will change the thread topic accordingly....
Yes!!!!! Finally i helped someone!!!!! Hit the thanks button please.
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
I just lolled xD
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kwibis said:
I just lolled xD
Sent from my Nexus S
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helppp..im also facing the same prob...i dun know how to run adb shell and those stufff after that...:crying:
C4SCA said:
Yes!!!!! Finally i helped someone!!!!! Hit the thanks button please.
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
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Good job.. I wouldn't have thought of that...
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C4SCA said:
Yes!!!!! Finally i helped someone!!!!! Hit the thanks button please.
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
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hi there i also need help with almost the same problem, im using alcatel one touch pop c1, i have rooted it a while ago and the decide to install chainfire 3d i didnt know it doesnt work on jelly bean and now my phone cant boot, i tried doing factory reset but nothing happens it just shows the logo and plays that start up sound but can go past that, i have no back up or anything, and please try to explain in a best possible way im not so good when it comes to computers thanks in advance
tlangey said:
hi there i also need help with almost the same problem, im using alcatel one touch pop c1, i have rooted it a while ago and the decide to install chainfire 3d i didnt know it doesnt work on jelly bean and now my phone cant boot, i tried doing factory reset but nothing happens it just shows the logo and plays that start up sound but can go past that, i have no back up or anything, and please try to explain in a best possible way im not so good when it comes to computers thanks in advance
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either u can find onlien a way to flash back to stock.
or ur best bet is to go to the store and say u got an update but it failed and that now its not turning on. Warranty will cover that

[Q] Stuck in "FASTBOOT MODE - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG"

My NExus S is stuck on the screen that says:
Fastboot Mode No Boot or Recovery IMg.
Product Name - Herring
HW Version - Rev34
Bootloader Version - D720SPRKC5
Baseband Version - D720SPRLCI
Carrier Inro - SPR
Serial Number 32300E25C33500EC
Lock State - Locked
options to select
Reboot Bootloader (gives me exact same screen) except it only says "Fastboot"
Reboot Back to the "FASTBOOT MODE - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG"
Recovery (Can boot to CWM but I can't mount anything)
Power OFF (That works fine)
Then the little green man and the android logo
Followed by USB Control INIT
USB Control INIT End
STANDARD_SET_CONFIGURATION
Conventional wisdom says download some files and fix via fastboot. However in fastbootI can't run ANY of the steps without running FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK. When I run it my phone asks if I really want to unlock the bootloader. when I choose YEs and hit power it just freezes there.
My next thought Boot to recovery and restore. A restore through recovery followed by a reboot leads me back to the original no boot or recovery img.
Okay I'll just sideload a working rom by mounting usb storage. Then I can flash it with CWM and be up and running.
but when I try to do mount the USB Storage I get "E:Unable to write to ums 1unfile (No such file or directory)"
Finally, Last ditch Effort, I'll load up ODIN and use that to put on a working recovery. there's forums all over the place explaining how to do that right? Well yes, but the links to the Tar file are all broken.
What next my friends? I'd really like to get this phone working.
Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
ej8989 said:
Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
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I tried doing the Flash stock + unroot in wug's kit but no luc. any other ideas?
swing4thefence said:
I tried doing the Flash stock + unroot in wug's kit but no luc. any other ideas?
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Your bootloader is LOCKED. You must first UNLOCK the bootloader by clicking "Unlock" on Nexus Root Toolkit.
ej8989 said:
Your bootloader is LOCKED. You must first UNLOCK the bootloader by clicking "Unlock" on Nexus Root Toolkit.
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No matter how I try to do it, it always freezes at the unlock bootloader step.
Did you install proper drivers?
ej8989 said:
Did you install proper drivers?
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I thought so. My wife is on the computer so if she ever gives it back I'll re-install the drivers and try again.
swing4thefence said:
I thought so. My wife is on the computer so if she ever gives it back I'll re-install the drivers and try again.
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Reinstalled Drivers. Still no luck.
I have the same problem.
Same situation for me, because i pressed "Reboot" in CWM without having flashed a Rom (stupid ). Broken power button, hanging on Google logo or in Fastboot mode.
I hope RTK will help me :good: :laugh:
Edit: I have no idea how to revive my Nexus S. Status: Broken Power button, Bootloop, can access Fastbood Mode but dont select someting, Bootloader unlocked, RTK doesn´t find any devices in Fastboot Mode, Device is rooted and has CWM
!Lür said:
Same situation for me, because i pressed "Reboot" in CWM without having flashed a Rom (stupid ). Broken power button, hanging on Google logo or in Fastboot mode.
I hope RTK will help me :good: :laugh:
Edit: I have no idea how to revive my Nexus S. Status: Broken Power button, Bootloop, can access Fastbood Mode but dont select someting, Bootloader unlocked, RTK doesn´t find any devices in Fastboot Mode, Device is rooted and has CWM
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what about just using adb? Can you find it when you type fastboot devices? If so there's a command in fastboot to reboot to recovery I think.
I on the other hand am screwed. I read in another forum that it hangs on unlock because the internal memory is fubar.
swing4thefence said:
what about just using adb? Can you find it when you type fastboot devices? If so there's a command in fastboot to reboot to recovery I think.
I on the other hand am screwed. I read in another forum that it hangs on unlock because the internal memory is fubar.
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Solution for me:
1. Turn device on into Bootloop
2. Connect it via USB (PC founds it)
3. type in CMD "adb reboot recovery"
4. device is in recovery
5. reflash everything i wanted :good:
Requirement is a working Android-SDK!
I wish it was that easy for me. I can access recovery just fine. It's the memory I can't touch. Unless someone knows a way to fix corrupted memory...
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda app-developers app
Im having this same issue too i can still get to CWM recovery but nothing really helps from there. I can still mount my storage and put zip files on there etc but nothing seems to fix the problem...any progress?
swing4thefence said:
I wish it was that easy for me. I can access recovery just fine. It's the memory I can't touch. Unless someone knows a way to fix corrupted memory...
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda app-developers app
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I think I'm going to try using my computer to mount and format the internal memory. any ideas as to the correct settings to use when I try this? at this point what have I got to lose?
swing4thefence said:
I think I'm going to try using my computer to mount and format the internal memory. any ideas as to the correct settings to use when I try this? at this point what have I got to lose?
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Was this solved by any means ??, i am myself stuck at that position
Flash the stock image again using the Nexus Toolkit
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Akbar89 said:
Flash the stock image again using the Nexus Toolkit
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Wug's Nexus toolkit ?? It is stuck on bootloader unlock menu, as unlocking bootloader makes it freeze. Without unlock it doesn't flashI anything.
If there is another tool please guide me with link.
Avoid Spells!!! "Auto correct : ON"
stuck on fastboot mode(lenovo S860)
recently i've bought lenovo s860 (2GB version).....its latest updates had bugs....so i was trying to downgrade to lower version(jelly bean).....in the way i got stuck in fastboot mode......is there any way to get out of it??
same problem in galaxy nexus i9250m
ej8989 said:
Did you install proper drivers?
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i have same problem in galaxy nexus i9250m
my bootloader showingh no boot or recovery img
i have working fastboot, workin adb and driver
my oem is unlocked with fastboot
bt i am unable to flash recovery and rom

[Q] bad flash

Hi i have rooted and flashed the phone it got stuck on the htc screen so i tried factory reset bad idea now my phone will just go into the bootlader menu i can enable fastboot usb but it dont show up on computer but the computer makes a noise to say ive connected it i cant enable usb debugging because the phone wont come on i have tried to flash another boot img through fastboot with no luck im hoping its not bricked
please any help would be appreciated thanks
pl4yb0y78 said:
Hi i have rooted and flashed the phone it got stuck on the htc screen so i tried factory reset bad idea now my phone will just go into the bootlader menu i can enable fastboot usb but it dont show up on computer but the computer makes a noise to say ive connected it i cant enable usb debugging because the phone wont come on i have tried to flash another boot img through fastboot with no luck im hoping its not bricked
please any help would be appreciated thanks
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Hmm. so you probably need to flash a recovery first.
then you will be able to use the recovery to mount usb and put a new rom on your "sd card"
Then you can flash the rom on your new recovery and don't forget to fastboot flash the boot.img.
edit: the all in one toolkit is great for things like this. It will put a new recovery on your phone with just a click of the button.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
tivofool said:
Hmm. so you probably need to flash a recovery first.
then you will be able to use the recovery to mount usb and put a new rom on your "sd card"
Then you can flash the rom on your new recovery and don't forget to fastboot flash the boot.img.
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Thanks for the reply but i dont know how to do this ?
could you please explain it ?
pl4yb0y78 said:
Thanks for the reply but i dont know how to do this ?
could you please explain it ?
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I just edited my original post. just in case you didn't know how. I guess I was a little slow.
Also I can't remember if a bootloader factory reset relocked your phone but you might want to check that too. up on top it would say locked or relocked. If it still says unlocked you don't have to do that step again. Like you did when you first rooted the phone.
(all in one tool kit is great for unlocking and relocking too) just put a copy of that bin file in all in one tool kit (data file i believe, but it says what to do in that thread)
tivofool said:
I just edited my original post. just in case you didn't know how. I guess I was a little slow.
Also I can't remember if a bootloader factory reset relocked your phone but you might want to check that too. up on top it would say locked or relocked. If it still says unlocked you don't have to do that step again. Like you did when you first rooted the phone.
(all in one tool kit is great for unlocking and relocking too) just put a copy of that bin file in all in one tool kit (data file i believe, but it says what to do in that thread)
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hi i have got the tool kit run twrp s3 now i have a black htc logo screen on what next
pl4yb0y78 said:
hi i have got the tool kit run twrp s3 now i have a black htc logo screen on what next
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Your phone is an s3?
My phone is an S4 as are I would guess the majority of users. I think the s3 is the international version. If you are on T mobile then it's a s4.
Ok,,,
so .... if your phone is an s3 version then you will have to check that the Rom you download is specific for your phone as most of the Roms on this site are for the s4 version.
you need to go to your recovery. press the volume down button and hold it. Then press the power button (don't hold it). That will get you to recovery.
when in twrp recovery you will see a mounts button. hit that then the next screen will have mount usb. then you will be able to move a rom you downloaded on your computer to your phone.
then you can install the rom zip in twrp.
then from your computer, I assume you know how to flash a boot.img
put a boot.img in your fastboot folder, open up a comand prompt.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if you wanted a different recovery than you are using, find the download the recovery. *I would rename the recovery to recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(I only mention a different recovery because in some of the Rom threads you might read that you can only install a particular rom with an older version of twrp.)
I'm not sure of your skill or experience with all of this. If you are very new to it (then you are probably really frustrated) have no fear there is a little bit to learn but not that much. Just keep reading the development thread and the guides in it.
tivofool said:
Your phone is an s3?
My phone is an S4 as are I would guess the majority of users. I think the s3 is the international version. If you are on T mobile then it's a s4.
Ok,,,
so .... if your phone is an s3 version then you will have to check that the Rom you download is specific for your phone as most of the Roms on this site are for the s4 version.
you need to go to your recovery. press the volume down button and hold it. Then press the power button (don't hold it). That will get you to recovery.
when in twrp recovery you will see a mounts button. hit that then the next screen will have mount usb. then you will be able to move a rom you downloaded on your computer to your phone.
then you can install the rom zip in twrp.
then from your computer, I assume you know how to flash a boot.img
put a boot.img in your fastboot folder, open up a comand prompt.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
if you wanted a different recovery than you are using, find the download the recovery. *I would rename the recovery to recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(I only mention a different recovery because in some of the Rom threads you might read that you can only install a particular rom with an older version of twrp.)
I'm not sure of your skill or experience with all of this. If you are very new to it (then you are probably really frustrated) have no fear there is a little bit to learn but not that much. Just keep reading the development thread and the guides in it.
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Thank you for the reply yes i am getting stressed at this and i am new had a break before i smashed the phone now ive just got to find out what my phone is s3 or s4 ? google will help
when i connect my phone to the computer in recovery or flashboot it does not let me see it so i can not put rom on the hdd
(tried restart phone no luck tried restart comy no luck, cant get it to show phone ) all drivers installed
can i use the tool kit to flash recovery ?
phone on orange uk ,is it a s4 ?
thanks for the help guys with your knowledge i will get it working i pray!
pl4yb0y78 said:
when i connect my phone to the computer in recovery or flashboot it does not let me see it so i can not put rom on the hdd
(tried restart phone no luck tried restart comy no luck, cant get it to show phone ) all drivers installed
can i use the tool kit to flash recovery ?
phone on orange uk ,is it a s4 ?
thanks for the help guys with your knowledge i will get it working i pray!
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do you have your box the phone came in?
Z520e is S4
Z560e is S3
So were you able to put twrp on your phone? when you are in boot loader and click on the recovery does it take you to twrp? Yes the all in one toolkit will flash a recovery for you. but you have your boot loader unlocked first.
tivofool said:
do you have your box the phone came in?
Z520e is S4
Z560e is S3
So were you able to put twrp on your phone? when you are in boot loader and click on the recovery does it take you to twrp? Yes the all in one toolkit will flash a recovery for you. but you have your boot loader unlocked first.
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yes i now have the twrp in recovery it says enter password and cancel i tried both it was the s4 one that worked so im guessing its an s4
what will the next step be? (if i need anything please could you leave a link)
thanks for all the help starting to feel i might win lol
in twrp when you press "mounts" then press "mount usb", does your computer finally see your phone?
I was looking at your first post, you say that you rooted and flashed your phone. What do you mean by that? Did you download a ROM and attempt to flash it? Or did you "fastboot flash boot boot.img"?
If you are able to access your phone via computer it is as simple as downloading a rom on your computer moving it to your phone then in twrp "install from zip". Then fastboot flash the boot.img.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427
how to flash fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
if you are just fed up and want your phone back to stock then you will need to run an RUU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094414
To run a RUU you would need to relock your bootloader.
in console type "fastboot lock oem" or use your all in one toolkit to relock it.
if that fails you will need to put your stock recovery back. (you need to have boot loader unlocked to do this)
on the clockworkmod recovery page the stock recovery is the second download link.
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353006-...ch-recovery-for-the-htc-one-s-stock-download/
Ok i am now really confused nothing works downloaded recovery roms they wont install always says failed tried to adb sideload it after google it failed again tried 3 recovery roms all fail what is going wrong icant get it to work
so far ive put twrp on it pressed mount so i can put rom on phone worked
pressed install pressed zip failed
pressed adb sideload then start on comy sent rom 100% install failed
reeboot phone still no os
tried this 3 times different roms all failed
please help
pl4yb0y78 said:
Ok i am now really confused nothing works downloaded recovery roms they wont install always says failed tried to adb sideload it after google it failed again tried 3 recovery roms all fail what is going wrong icant get it to work
so far ive put twrp on it pressed mount so i can put rom on phone worked
pressed install pressed zip failed
pressed adb sideload then start on comy sent rom 100% install failed
reeboot phone still no os
tried this 3 times different roms all failed
please help
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Do you know how to FASTBOOT FLASH boot.img which is present inside the ROM.ZIP?
Try wiping data, cache, dalvik. Then reinstall.
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khan.orak said:
Do you know how to FASTBOOT FLASH boot.img which is present inside the ROM.ZIP?
Try wiping data, cache, dalvik. Then reinstall.
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thanks and yes i can do that i will try and get back to you
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot boot boot.img
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 16779264 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.890s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: reproduce boot image with on-flash ramdisk error)
finished. total time: 1.926s
this is what i get when i try tried 3 imgs
pl4yb0y78 said:
C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot boot boot.img
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 16779264 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.890s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: reproduce boot image with on-flash ramdisk error)
finished. total time: 1.926s
this is what i get when i try tried 3 imgs
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The command is:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
khan.orak said:
The command is:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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ok i try this i am only learning but getting there lol

[Q] help - unlocked, recovery wont flash

So I have my bootloader unlocked, but for some reason I can't flash a recovery (CWM or TWRP). I've tried to flash recovery through fastboot using adb fastboot commands, mfastboot commands, and mototool aio. I've also tried to flash recovery through rom manager and rashr. ( I am rooted )
cmd: getvar:max-download--size
cmd: download:007b1800
cmd: flash:recovery
mismatched partition size (recovery)
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I get
Boot up failed
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Whenever trying to enter recovery afterwards. I get the warning bootloader unlocked motorolla screen for .1s before going back to fastboot.
Can anyone point me towards what I should be doing please? Thank you
Is the phone being detected when you type "adb devices" in cmd window ?
If not you need to install correct and drivers, then in while in the boot loader type "fastboot flash recovery RECOVERYNAME.img" obviously you change it to your Recovery's image file and it has to be in the directory with adb and fastboot of course.
Sent from my Nexus 5
Yes it is, it is detected as the phone boots ( it still boots to the stock rom ) and detected in fastboot as w ell.
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to clarify, this is on 4.4.3 if it matters
kdbrown5 said:
Yes it is, it is detected as the phone boots ( it still boots to the stock rom ) and detected in fastboot as w ell.
edit:
to clarify, this is on 4.4.3 if it matters
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I guess I didn't look up as well as I should have. So even with an unlocked bootloader, there are no recoveries out for 4.4.3 ?
kdbrown5 said:
I guess I didn't look up as well as I should have. So even with an unlocked bootloader, there are no recoveries out for 4.4.3 ?
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Yeah, of course there are recoveries for 4.4.3/4.4.4. Try to flash another recovery bro
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I've tried like 5 recoveries so far. i just tried cwm 6.0.4.5 and now i can't even get into the bootloader, (adb reboot recovery, as well as holding recovery keys at phone turn on) just goes into the rom now. Does it sound like i have to recover everything to stock now?
Not sure that it matters, but I am rooted if that helps or gives you ideas for any other options
edit: through rom manager i was able to reflash the latest CWM and now i have bootloader access back. I still can't get into any recovery though.
kdbrown5 said:
I've tried like 5 recoveries so far. i just tried cwm 6.0.4.5 and now i can't even get into the bootloader, (adb reboot recovery, as well as holding recovery keys at phone turn on) just goes into the rom now. Does it sound like i have to recover everything to stock now?
Not sure that it matters, but I am rooted if that helps or gives you ideas for any other options
edit: through rom manager i was able to reflash the latest CWM and now i have bootloader access back. I still can't get into any recovery though.
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You can try to go back to stock, and after, flash a custom recovery and see what happens
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Ok, I guess I'll try that tomorrow. The thing I'm wondering is, If it doesn't work flashing through fastboot, outside of the ROM, how would reverting back to stock help at all? A stock flash shouldn't change the bootloader at all?
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[Q] bootloader ? fastboot mode issue

previously i unlocked rooted my device running stock 5.0
I tried to flash cynogenmod 11s and didn't get installed showing error for" MD5 check"
I tried many times and now i m not able to get into twrp recovery which i installed . Instead its showing stock recovery.
I tried OEM lock to start the process from beginning after fastboot mode showing many times for the process, its stuck in the 'waiting for device' in nexus toolkit and in device , the screen isnt moving from fastboot mode unless i manually start it. after starting manually the bootloader haven't re-locked.
I tried reinstalling my ABDdrivers in pc and did all the process again but nothing worked.
wonder whether the nand memory is fried ???
Do this.... Boot the phone in fastboot mode.... Connect to your PC and confirm with fastboot devices if the same is recognized ....
If it is.... Check the current status of the bootloader of it being unlocked or not.... If it is unlocked .... Just flash the stock image
rohit25 said:
Do this.... Boot the phone in fastboot mode.... Connect to your PC and confirm with fastboot devices if the same is recognized ....
If it is.... Check the current status of the bootloader of it being unlocked or not.... If it is unlocked .... Just flash the stock image
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i jus tried it .
and also flashed the stock image , its in unlocked state only.
but i m not able to relock it or get into the twrp recovery which i installed
the phone always stops in the process before getting into recovery mode. after getting in the bootloader mode, the pc shows ' waiting for device ' and the phone stops the process waiting in the bootloader.
karthi2 said:
i jus tried it .
and also flashed the stock image , its in unlocked state only.
but i m not able to relock it or get into the twrp recovery which i installed
the phone always stops in the process before getting into recovery mode. after getting in the bootloader mode, the pc shows ' waiting for device ' and the phone stops the process waiting in the bootloader.
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So you can normally boot ? If you can, the nand memory is fine. Can you reflash stock bootloader using TWRP ? Can you try "adb reboot recovery" to see whether it boots to recovery or not ?
F4uzan said:
So you can normally boot ? If you can, the nand memory is fine. Can you reflash stock bootloader using TWRP ? Can you try "adb reboot recovery" to see whether it boots to recovery or not ?
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i m not able to get into TWRP . every time i get into recovery , only stock recovery is facing me even after flashing TWRP many times. The phone isn't entering the recovery mode and its staying in bootloader whenever the command for entering TWRP is given.
Are you doing all this through a toolkit?
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Ben36 said:
Are you doing all this through a toolkit?
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yup , i m using nexus root tool kit
karthi2 said:
i m not able to get into TWRP . every time i get into recovery , only stock recovery is facing me even after flashing TWRP many times. The phone isn't entering the recovery mode and its staying in bootloader whenever the command for entering TWRP is given.
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Wait. Let me get this straight, so when you flash TWRP, the stock recovery persist ? But you said the phone isn't entering recovery mode ? What command do you use to enter TWRP ?
Sorry if I asked too much, I wanted to help but your words kinda contradict each other.
karthi2 said:
yup , i m using nexus root tool kit
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If you are using a tool kit.... Sorry can't help.. Search a bit and find the command.....
P.S tool kits are dangerous
karthi2 said:
yup , i m using nexus root tool kit
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Fastboot flash recovery "name of recovery. Img"
while in bootloader screen
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Toolkits.. *sighs*
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karthi2 said:
yup , i m using nexus root tool kit
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Stop now and go read a fastboot guide
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First of all. Don't. Never. Ever use toolkits. 99% of questions here could be avoided if you had read fastboot guide instead of using toolkit...
F4uzan said:
Wait. Let me get this straight, so when you flash TWRP, the stock recovery persist ? But you said the phone isn't entering recovery mode ? What command do you use to enter TWRP ?
Sorry if I asked too much, I wanted to help but your words kinda contradict each other.
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the phone is entering jus to stock recovery when i manually enter ...
its not entering by flashing twrp.. even after flashing twrp , the phone stops on bootloader which it have to enter the twrp recovery .
i jus use nexus root toolkit

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