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[Q] Bricked ns4g?

I have a Nexus S 4g with ICS. Phone was rooted last year. Ran stock ICS for the past month (Sprint OTA update). Last week it rebooted when downloading an app. After the reboot all of my apps were "closing unexpectedly", not force closing. After about 10 minutes it tried to reboot and got stuck on the boot animation.
-Tried doing factory wipe/reset through the OS, TWRP, CWM and Fastboot. When it reboots, nothing has been wiped.
-Flashed Stock ICS and Gingerbread images. ICS will start and get the app close cascade, then get stuck on the splashscreen. Gingerbread hangs on the google screen/does not boot.
-Cannot write to sdcard but can copy everything off the phone to my PC. Toggling USB Debugging does not help.
Flashed stock rom using odin. It said that everything was successful but it booted up to the same problem.

disifer said:
I have a Nexus S 4g with ICS. Phone was rooted last year. Ran stock ICS for the past month (Sprint OTA update). Last week it rebooted when downloading an app. After the reboot all of my apps were "closing unexpectedly", not force closing. After about 10 minutes it tried to reboot and got stuck on the boot animation.
-Tried doing factory wipe/reset through the OS, TWRP, CWM and Fastboot. When it reboots, nothing has been wiped.
-Flashed Stock ICS and Gingerbread images. ICS will start and get the app close cascade, then get stuck on the splashscreen. Gingerbread hangs on the google screen/does not boot.
-Cannot write to sdcard but can copy everything off the phone to my PC. Toggling USB Debugging does not help.
I am out of ideas. I tried using Odin but could not find the PIT file for my phone.
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if u have installed stock rom go to recovery and do a factory reset and clear cache

clear caches
I have done factory reset from the ICS UI, stock recovery (ICS and GB), CWM, and TWRP. I've cleared the regular cache, Dalvik cache, sdcard and everything that is clearable or wipeable in in CWM, TWRP, stock recovery. I've cleared the cache in fastboot and did "fastboot -w" (don't know exactly what that wipes) with no effect. I even had Windows try to format the phone. I have done any and all combinations at least three to four times apiece.

[Q] Bricked P5100? Help please!

My P5100 had CM10 nightly on it and was running fine until I upgraded to the latest version of CM10 after wiping the cache & Dalvik cache. After the upgrade I couldn't get Google Play to run even after wiping its data and fixing permissions so I tried to do a CWM restore. Unfortunately there was a fault restoring the Data partition and now my tablet is stuck at the animated bootscreen. If I long-press the power button it powers off but immediately restarts. There is no way to start in in recovery or flash mode. I've plugged it into my PC and the Samsung Android ADB interface is showing but the other references to the tablet all have a yellow triangle in Device Manager. I'm hoping some clever person can help me rescue the tablet with ADB. Thanks!

dwl99 said:
My P5100 had CM10 nightly on it and was running fine until I upgraded to the latest version of CM10 after wiping the cache & Dalvik cache. After the upgrade I couldn't get Google Play to run even after wiping its data and fixing permissions so I tried to do a CWM restore. Unfortunately there was a fault restoring the Data partition and now my tablet is stuck at the animated bootscreen. If I long-press the power button it powers off but immediately restarts. There is no way to start in in recovery or flash mode. I've plugged it into my PC and the Samsung Android ADB interface is showing but the other references to the tablet all have a yellow triangle in Device Manager. I'm hoping some clever person can help me rescue the tablet with ADB. Thanks!
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IF CWM is not working use Odin to flash CWM again then use CWM to flash CM10,
You may need to do a factory reset (full wipe) from CWM.
If all else fails use Odin to flash stock JB ROM

DigitalMD said:
IF CWM is not working use Odin to flash CWM again then use CWM to flash CM10,
You may need to do a factory reset (full wipe) from CWM.
If all else fails use Odin to flash stock JB ROM
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Thanks but Odin cannot see the tablet to re-flash the recovery.

Downlods mode
Then flash new firmware

sembre said:
Downlods mode
Then flash new firmware
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That's the problem - I cannot access download mode
UPDATE - it just started in download mode! I can manage from here!!

Just for the record you can install adb on the pc and run the command 'adb reboot recovery'. This will force the tablet to reboot in recovery mode.
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Jeez, this has taken up most of the day to fix. I came across many problems I have not previously experienced:
1. When the tablet was stuck at the boot animation and I tried to turn it off by long-pressing the power button it immediately restarted. The only way I could get it to turn off was by long-pressing the power button whilst it was connected to my PC.
2. Flashing the stock ROM with Odin appeared to complete successfully but it would never fully boot, it always got stuck at the black & white Samsung screen. Same problems turning it off as above.
3. Flashing CWM with Odin caused the tablet to reboot into the stock ROM which would not load, in the end I had to untick the "reboot" button in Odin, power it off then manually restart with the Vol- & power buttons.
4. The only way I could get a bootable ROM was by flashing CM10 with CWM. I tried to restore 2 previous CWM backups but on each occasion there was an error restoring the Data partition and I got stuck at the scenario at (1). The backups were made to the external SD card with CWM Touch - is the Touch version unreliable?
I would be really interested if anyone could shed any light on any of this stuff!

For how long did you let it install during the first reboot? It happened to me too, and it took about 10 minutes, maybe even more...
Also, did you try in the "Mount and storage" cwm menu the options "format system", "format data", "format cache" and "format preload" options, prior to re-flashing a ROM? I have read somewhere that for a clean install it's better to do this, as it really clears everything that could mess up the system between two different bases ROMs (like CM and stock).
What I do everytime is using in CWM these 4 "format" options, plus "wipe" system, cache and dalvik, then immediately after this I flash with cwm the new "zip" copied on the card. Then the first reboot is much longer than usual, as at this stage it installs the files, rebuild the dalvik cache etc.
Good luck
dwl99 said:
2. Flashing the stock ROM with Odin appeared to complete successfully but it would never fully boot, it always got stuck at the black & white Samsung screen. Same problems turning it off as above.
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I think I gave it a good 20 mins to boot. When I got up this morning there was an error message saying that there was no room to install any more apps even though I had very few installed. Settings -> Storage would not calculate the space available so I figured that the partitions had become corrupted. I did the step by step format you described and reflashed & it all seems to be OK now.

Bootloop CWM ok+no format data+rom bootloop+no pc[SOLVED]

Hello,
First sorry for my English, i´m from Spain and i read-speak only a little.
I've been searching for a solution for my problem but i cannot find it.
On Friday when I had in my hands my TF101 (i just in chrome browser) just restarted, and restarted it again in a loop.
The first thing I did was go to Recovery ( CWM Recovery 3.2.0.1 -r1 Roach2010 ) to run a backup .
I try a cold boot, without results.
Then I try to restore to a previous backup and follows restarting.
Next i try was to install the stockrom I had previously installed, the last StockRom recovery from wipes and did the install , reboot the blue bar goes loading screen asus just restarts and restarts and restarts.
I think that the installation can't be completed because the restart.
Then, I do a wipe data/factory reset and I get an error.
I can not delete a file(/data/data/com.asus.reader/cache/files/media_external_file176Satellite.pdf ) and CWM cancel the formatting /data.
I try to make a format / data and I get the same error.
I´ve tried doing all wipes (data can't) installing all my previous buckups. Everything seems to be installed but reboot continue.
Otherwise I tried to connect to the PC ( 3 to be exact) OS: Vista x64, 7, 7 x64, Linux x64, Linux live cd.
I pressed Pwr + Vol + from 6-60 sg, after shutoff my tablet from CWM, connecting the usb cable before or after and no detects the TF101 .
I ordered a new cable, but mine seems to be good and i can charge the TF101 without problems.
I have read as Xda-topics as I can , I haven't seen in any solution to my problem ( CWM Recovery working + no format data + bootloop + pc no connection).
I´m afraid of brick my tablet. Only lives in recovery, no Android (reboot), no apx, no adb.
What can i do to format /data ?
Can I flash from my actual CWM another Recovery (maintaining the functionality of the microsd ) as TWRP? what happend if failed?
Thanks
PD. I really learn a lot with this problem reading yours posts.
Thanks

1.) Put this flashable zip on your Micro SDCard
http://nexfiles.kjonigsen.net/tf101/twrp/twrp2.6-tf101-unofficial.beta.zip
2.) Flash it from inside CWM Recovery
3.) Reboot tablet into recovery, check that TWRP is the new recovery
4.) Copy this ROM on to MicroSD Card
http://downloads.timduru.org/android/tf101/K.A.T/KatKiss/dev/KatKiss-4.2.2_226.zip
5.) Copy Gapps onto Micro SDCard
http://goo.im/devs/teameos/roms/eos4/gapps/gapps_4.2.2_TF101_20130323b.zip
6.) Boot into TWRP recovery
7.) Wipe SYSTEM, DATA, CACHE, DALVIK CACHE
8.) Flash ROM, Flash Gapps,
9.) Wipe CACHE and DALVIK CACHE one more time
10.) Reboot into working Jellybean ROM
The above will wipe everything clean and install a fresh JellyBean ROM to your tablet

First thank you very much Detection.
My new usb cable should arrive today and i'll try to apx mode recongnition.
In any case I downloading the files you provided me, but i have one question
*Detection* said:
1.) Put this flashable zip on your Micro SDCard.
Twrp Downloaded
2.) Flash it from inside CWM Recovery
Ok, i can.
3.) Reboot tablet into recovery, check that TWRP is the new recovery.
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Here i must to reboot into new recovery from old recovery. Not need reboot tablet to OS (bootloop) ¿ok?
Thanks, thanks, thanks.
Edit:
I do it, i flashed TWRP, reboot and reboot into RCK. ok
Now copying camera data to microsd, and ready for wipes.
Thanks.

Sounds like you are making good progress
No need to reboot into OS, just into new TWRP recovery, then wipe and flash new ROMs etc

*Detection* said:
Sounds like you are making good progress
No need to reboot into OS, just into new TWRP recovery, then wipe and flash new ROMs etc
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Yes, thanks.
I plugged my tf 101 with my new cable and now is detected in windows 7 x64. Naked drivers installed.
But before that, i flash TWRP recovery and it's fantastic. I can copy all my photos to microsd. I need to have this out TF101.
Now i installing the rom and gapps, but seems to be freeze on the four colour circles screen.
More than 20 minutes.
I'm thinking on reflash all an try again.
Thanks Detection.

Make sure you wiped everything before flashing the ROM & Gapps
The animation should not freeze during boot

I do all wipe data, cache, system, dalvik.
flash rom
flash gapps
wipe cache and dalvik
reboot.
and, not freeze but keeps moving and now + 30 minutes.
Something's bad.
I'm thinking on trying apx mode to solve.
Maybe

EDIT - See if it boots without Gapps first (Wipe everything again but only flash ROM)
1.) EDIT - Try this
http://www.putlocker.com/file/42672030BC26BD2F
Use Easyflasher to flash TWRP again, then try wiping and flashing ROM and Gapps again
IF THE ABOVE FAILS DO THIS:
2.) Ok, try this to rebuild the Partitions, this will flash the stock ROM to your tablet, if you have SBK1 (Serial number B6O or before, some B7Os)
http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Asus%2FAsus+Transformer+%28TF101%29%2FSTOCK+ROMS%2FICS+.27
Choose US or WW
Connect TF to PC > Power Off TF > Put TF into APX mode (Vol Up & Power)
PC will recognise TF but nothing on TF screen will show
Extract the ROM above > Run download.bat as Admin (Right click > Run as Administrator)
Let it flash the ROM, this takes a while, maybe 10+ minutes
If that works, and you can boot, we can use Easyflasher to root and install TWRP again, and then flash Jellybean ROM again

I tried flashing rom and gapps again. No works, keeps on 4 turning circles screen. I leave it all night connected to AC Power. This morning was in the same screen.
I tried flashing rom, wipes, reboot. No works keeps on 4 turning circles screen. After 1 hour i restarted.
I'm going to try easyFlasher metod. I'll update progress.
My tf101 is B80 that's Sbk2. ok? Then, how can i rebuilt the partitions?
Thanks.
UPDATE 1.
easyFlasher WORKED¡¡¡¡¡¡
Now I'm on Stock.
I flash recovery and also WORKED¡¡¡¡¡
Next work:
Fisrt root
Afteri ready to KatKiss.
UPDATE 2.
Flashed superuser.
Reboot
Flash KatKiss 226 and gapps.
Then not reboot. But coldboot done.
¡¡¡SOLVED!!!
Thanks Detection.

Ok, you can't use NVFlash with SBK2, but you can use Easyflasher
Try using Easyflasher I posted here in SBK2 mode and flash TWRP
http://www.putlocker.com/file/42672030BC26BD2F
Then try wiping everything and flashing ROM and Gapps again
If it still won't work, wipe again and try a different ROM
ROM
http://downloads.timduru.org/android/tf101/K.A.T/KatKiss/4.3.1/dev/KatKiss-4.3.1_028.zip
Gapps (Only for this ROM)
http://downloads.timduru.org/android/tf101/gapps/gapps-KatKiss-4.3_20130914.zip

[Q] TRansformer 101 in loop help

I had katkiss 4.3 running on my pad and tried to update to ktkiss 4.4 and it came up with error . Then when I rebooted it hung in start up screen. So I rebooted into twrp recovery and reinstalled the backup I had made before I started . all seemed to go ok until I rebooted now all I get is
First the asus startup screen comes on then the twrp screen comes up but I get no menu its on a couple of seconds then goes blank I then get the following come up in bottom corner.
Verifying file system
Verifying partition size
Formatting/ data
wiping data without wiping /Data/media
Formatting cache
It then keeps repeating this again in a loop. I have tried to use easy flasher but because it keeps restarting it will not recognise the drivers on my pc. Can anybody help or have I bricked it
With thanks
Mickr

Easyflasher uses APX mode, did you make sure the TF was in APX mode first ? (Volume Up & Power)
If it is rebooting even in APX mode, sounds like a more serious hardware error

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Easyflasher uses APX mode, did you make sure the TF was in APX mode first ? (Volume Up & Power)
If it is rebooting even in APX mode, sounds like a more serious hardware error
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I have managed to reinstall twrp recovery and now want install the katkiss rom , do I have install the standard asus rom first and then reroot it before I can install the katkiss rom
with thanks

No, just flash any custom ROM you like from TWRP, forget about stock ROMs now
Just make sure you wipe everything first if your coming from Stock, then flash ROM & Gapps, then wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache, then reboot

*Detection* said:
No, just flash any custom ROM you like from TWRP, forget about stock ROMs now
Just make sure you wipe everything first if your coming from Stock, then flash ROM & Gapps, then wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache, then reboot
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Thanks for that now up and running
Mickr

Good stuff

[Help] Flashed Franco Kernel over CM13 Stock and ended in bootloop

Hi, so short story is.
1. I had a backup of my stock rom that i did using twrp.
2. I flashed Franco Kernel for COS 13 downloaded from his website (https://kernels.franco-lnx.net/OnePlusOne/6.0.1/anyKernel/)
3. When i flashed i performed a Wipe dalvik cache from recovery
4. Reboted phone, and started optimizing apps but suddenly it rebooted.
5. Started optimizing apps but when it showed optimizing app 1 of 103 the phone keept restarting.
6. I decided to restore my backup made from TWRP, but then phone got stuck and restated everytime from the CYANOGENOS logo.
7. Since it was not booting, i decided to install from fastboot a clean CM13.
8. Flashed, finished and then the phone restarted, but heeey, again stuck in the CYANOGENOS Logo and restarting when the logo shows up.
9. I freak out and I don't know what to do.
So far:
fastboot is working
Cyanogen Recovery is Working ( tried the wipe from that, but still no luck)
When I plug the device directly to my PC, it shows "QHSUSB_BULK", but as i say: fastboot and COS recovery are working.
Can you guys help me, please

First of all, I let the phone charge till 100% on screen (yes, the charger indicator was working aswell)
Well, since my device was able to boot into both Recovery and Fastboot modes, I decided to flash a custom recovery one more time to replace the COS recovery. I flashed CWM 6 (because before TWRP was not helping) and performed a "backup" of the whole rom, just to see if it worked, and it did. After that, i wiped /factory reset from CWM.
Rebooted the device, and voilá I guess. The phone was able to boot into CM 13, now I'm happy to see that I was able to recover from this issue.
Still have no clue about why the FrancoKernel ended in a bootloop. Was the cache wiping a bad idea ?

leokook said:
First of all, I let the phone charge till 100% on screen (yes, the charger indicator was working aswell)
Well, since my device was able to boot into both Recovery and Fastboot modes, I decided to flash a custom recovery one more time to replace the COS recovery. I flashed CWM 6 (because before TWRP was not helping) and performed a "backup" of the whole rom, just to see if it worked, and it did. After that, i wiped /factory reset from CWM.
Rebooted the device, and voilá I guess. The phone was able to boot into CM 13, now I'm happy to see that I was able to recover from this issue.
Still have no clue about why the FrancoKernel ended in a bootloop. Was the cache wiping a bad idea ?
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Yes,that's where it all went wrong.You should never wipe anything while flashing a custom kernel.

Mr.Ak said:
Yes,that's where it all went wrong.You should never wipe anything while flashing a custom kernel.
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Lesson learned.