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Please help my nexux s

I just unrooted my nexus s (9020t) and returned it to stock. It came up with 2.3.1 originally and wanted to update it back to 2.3.3. I found the update drivers and tried to update it, and came up with the status 7 errors. If found the solutions, and tried to go from 2.3.1 to 2.3.2, than install the radio thing to 2.3.3. Up to 2.3.2, it came up with the same error and tried the last resort of updating it to the full 2.3.3 os.
After the update, the nexus s turns on to the google splash screen and hangs up there. I can still access the recovery by holding the volume up and power. I also tried to do factory reset, and wipe data. Nothing seems to help.
Any help?

I'm no expert by any means but you may have to use odin to get it going again. You will probably need to make a jig or buy one to get into download mode.
I hope this helps you and your able to get up and running again.
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I'm totally new into the android community and have no idea what Odin or jig is.
Since the fastboot is working, is there something that I'm missing with resetting orders or something else? I found that some one did a wipe dalvik (I think) with factory reset and cache, but I cannot find the dalvik.

donharden2002 said:
I'm no expert by any means but you may have to use odin to get it going again. You will probably need to make a jig or buy one to get into download mode.
I hope this helps you and your able to get up and running again.
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You dont need a jig to get into download mode
Aslong as the bootloader is unlocked
Power down phone hold volume up/down then plug in USB from computer ....in download mode
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im thinking if you could still access the bootloader then you can still flash clockworkmod. when you get that running, flash any rom u want in clockwork including stock 2.3.3. no odin necessary.

As long as you can still use fastboot there's no need to use Odin or JIG to flash the ROM.
I assume that:
you already have clockworkmod recovery installed and it's working properly.
your phone model is I9020T (SAMOLED)
If those are correct, I'd suggest you to download the 2.3.3 OTA package and flash it via clockworkmod (use the menu "Install zip from sdcard")
After flashing you'll have 2.3.3 on GRI40 running. And if you want to continue updating to 2.3.4, there's a thread dedicated to the topic.

PROBLEM SOLVED! Big appreciation to sonnysekhon who helped me over the phone at 11 in the night!
I was guided to just unlock fastboot, load the cwr and go into usb storage, add the cyanogen mod 7 and voila, problem solved. Now my only problem is, I've got 2.3.3 and want to update it to 2.3.4. Is there any easy way to do this?
Again, I want to thank you guys for the help!

SovereigN7 said:
PROBLEM SOLVED! Big appreciation to sonnysekhon who helped me over the phone at 11 in the night!
I was guided to just unlock fastboot, load the cwr and go into usb storage, add the cyanogen mod 7 and voila, problem solved. Now my only problem is, I've got 2.3.3 and want to update it to 2.3.4. Is there any easy way to do this?
Again, I want to thank you guys for the help!
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Are you on cm7 or stock?
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I'm on cm7. It shows the cyanogen mod splash screen during bootup and has rom manager, file manager preinstalled.
I'm not really savvy when it comes to android mechanics because I just moved from itouch and iphones to androids couple days ago.

First of all. Congratulations on making the best decision! Iphone sucks. Lol.
Anyway, you can't update to 2.3.4 yet since its only available on stock right now. We're gonna have to wait until devs incorporate it into their custom roms. I believe there is a nightly version of cm7 that is already 2.3.4 but its not as stable as the 2.3.3 yet. hope that helps.
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yea you made the right move switching
Give it time you will get use to messing with Roms ..ect

Wind Mobile ‘Optimus 2k’ (G2X) stock firmware (rooted)

During the process of rooting and modding my new Wind phone, I ran into a numbered of unanswered threads with people asking for the stock ROM image that came with the “Optimus 2k” phone provided by Wind in Canada. Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone as the G2X from T-Mobile (LG-P999).
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
I’ve taken a backup of the firmware using Clockworkmod and uploaded below. To restore:
Download the backup from: www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Decompress the archive to a folder on your SD Card
Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
Reset to factory default, and clear all caches
Run a ‘restore’ using the decompressed backup on the SD Card
Reboot
You should be good to go. This firmware IS rooted, and has the rootcheck application installed. If you’re restoring the firmware so you can return the phone to Wind or LG, I’d suggest you at least remove the rootcheck application :V
If you have bricked your phone to the point where you can not get into the operating system or into clockworkloader recovery, check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847. It contains the instructions you need to get the clockworkloader recovery on your device so you can perform a restore using the above backup.
I ask that the first person that tries this to post confirming everything works.

www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?

player911 said:
www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?
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Nope. The model shows up as a LG-P999. Wind (and Mobilicity) are unique small independants in Canada, since they run their own UMTS networks (no major carrier uses UMTS here). LG probably just took the G2X phones and branded them back as LG (they look exactly like the Optimus 2k).

Do I need an actual SD card for this or can I just use the internal storage?
Also, how do I boot into clockwork recovery?
Thanks again for posting this! Life saved.

tylermauthe said:
Do I need an actual SD card for this or can I just use the internal storage?
Also, how do I boot into clockwork recovery?
Thanks again for posting this! Life saved.
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Internal should work fine. I updated the OP with instructions on how to load the clockworkrecovery loader outside of the operating system (assuming you've bricked your phone). Otherwise just install the 'Rom Manager' app.

ExpFist said:
Internal should work fine. I updated the OP with instructions on how to load the clockworkrecovery loader outside of the operating system (assuming you've bricked your phone). Otherwise just install the 'Rom Manager' app.
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She's mighty bricked.

ExpFist said:
During the process of rooting and modding my new Wind phone, I ran into a numbered of unanswered threads with people asking for the stock ROM image that came with the “Optimus 2k” phone provided by Wind in Canada. Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone/firmware as the G2X from T-Mobile.
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
I’ve taken a backup of the firmware using Clockworkmod and uploaded below. To restore:
Download the backup from: www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Decompress the archive to a folder on your SD Card
Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
Reset to factory default, and clear all caches
Run a ‘restore’ using the decompressed backup on the SD Card
Reboot
You should be good to go. This firmware IS rooted, and has the rootcheck application installed. If you’re restoring the firmware so you can return the phone to Wind or LG, I’d suggest you at least remove the rootcheck application :V
If you have bricked your phone to the point where you can not get into the operating system or into clockworkloader recovery, check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847. It contains the instructions you need to get the clockworkloader recovery on your device so you can perform a restore using the above backup.
I ask that the first person that tries this to post confirming everything works.
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I bricked my phone trying to use ROM Manager... I tried installing CWM via ROM Manager and she went into a coma.
Looping bootscreen of undeath.

tylermauthe said:
I bricked my phone trying to use ROM Manager... I tried installing CWM via ROM Manager and she went into a coma.
Looping bootscreen of undeath.
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Now you can use ROM Manager to unbrick it.

ExpFist said:
Now you can use ROM Manager to unbrick it.
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How can I do that??? Does it have an application that runs on PC?

ExpFist - Any luck getting Netflix to work? Also, what rom are you planning on running?

tylermauthe said:
ExpFist - Any luck getting Netflix to work? Also, what rom are you planning on running?
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I'm not a fan of netflix, so I havn't tried. I'm currently trying out Cyanogen 7 RC1.

I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off

You should be able to get into CWM by holding VolDown+Power while booting up.
Flash another backup or another custom rom.

Is it possible to flash a custom ROM with NVFlash?

Yes, I had the same problem with CM7. Just get it into download mode and install nvflash. All fixed.

Can i flash this on my g2x like flashing any other roms with cwm and it will work???
i wont brick my phone?

ExpFist said:
Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone as the G2X from T-Mobile (LG-P999).
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
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Thank you SO much for clearing that up. I just got the Wind "Optimus 2K" and couldn't, for the life of me, figure out why it was a LG-P999.

So this isnt fake aosp like the g2x its original optimus 2x firmware? I would love to try it on my g2x but don't want a brick. I did use nvflash for my recovery so I should be good if it doesn't boot up right?
Edit:its aosp like the g2x not the optimus2x
sent from a guy living in a van down by the river

tylermauthe said:
I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off
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Is this the same boot loop you were seeing previously, or is this new after imaging? If the latter, then did you wipe the device to defaults and clear all of the caches in clockworkmod recovery?
If it's the former, where are you stuck in my instructions?
jriv said:
So this isnt fake aosp like the g2x its original optimus 2x firmware? I would love to try it on my g2x but don't want a brick. I did use nvflash for my recovery so I should be good if it doesn't boot up right?
Edit:its aosp like the g2x not the optimus2x
sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
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If you have a G2X phone from verizon this firmware should work perfectly. The stock firmware from Wind isn't bad actually, since they didn't add any bloat. I think the only customization is the wallpaper (which is ugly) and boot animation.

player911 said:
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?
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The only difference is the date on the baseband. Everything else is the same from what ive seen. Might be different software version, i recall 11H being the version for the software. Have cm7 84 installed so i cant verify it but i believe it was newer then the tmobile ones.
tylermauthe said:
I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off
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wipe data/system/cache and reflash
the whole under 8 forum posts "anti spam module" is really aggressive holy hell.

Help me fix my Droid Charge please!

Okay, I am not a total noob but I'm not a developer either so I only ~kind~ of know what I'm doing.
I bought a rooted gingerbread droid charge. I tried to un-root it so that I may activate it on my verizon line - to do this I used Odin to put a rooted ED1 rom on the phone. I then used an OTA update which was "supposed" to unroot it but it did not. I only updated it once, not twice, so it was only running froyo.
I then brought the phone to Verizon hoping that they would be able to activate the phone. The first thing that they did was switch the 4G Sim card with a new one and tried to activate it. After multiple failed attempts, they did a hard reset on the phone and tried to activate it again. The verizon guy said that the phone was able to use voice commands to search the internet, but that was all. He said that technically the phone was "all-set-up" and that the problem was was that the phone was not able to activate because it had a hacked kernel. He then told me that in order to fix this problem I would have to find a stock kernel and install it onto my phone.
I then went home and used tried to use Odin with several roms. The last one I tried was this one:
chargeforums.com/forum/droid-charge-development/1575-odin-rom-ep4d-factory-full-factory-restore-2-3-6-radio-unrooted-12-7-11-a.html
However, regardless of the rom I try to use, Odin fails at this line:
ID:0/006 Complete (write) operation failed
If I try to put my phone into recovery mode now, I get a picture of a phone with an arrow pointing to a computer.
Please help me!!!

af.austin.french said:
Okay, I am not a total noob but I'm not a developer either so I only ~kind~ of know what I'm doing.
I bought a rooted gingerbread droid charge. I tried to un-root it so that I may activate it on my verizon line - to do this I used Odin to put a rooted ED1 rom on the phone. I then used an OTA update which was "supposed" to unroot it but it did not. I only updated it once, not twice, so it was only running froyo.
I then brought the phone to Verizon hoping that they would be able to activate the phone. The first thing that they did was switch the 4G Sim card with a new one and tried to activate it. After multiple failed attempts, they did a hard reset on the phone and tried to activate it again. The verizon guy said that the phone was able to use voice commands to search the internet, but that was all. He said that technically the phone was "all-set-up" and that the problem was was that the phone was not able to activate because it had a hacked kernel. He then told me that in order to fix this problem I would have to find a stock kernel and install it onto my phone.
I then went home and used tried to use Odin with several roms. The last one I tried was this one:
chargeforums.com/forum/droid-charge-development/1575-odin-rom-ep4d-factory-full-factory-restore-2-3-6-radio-unrooted-12-7-11-a.html
However, regardless of the rom I try to use, Odin fails at this line:
ID:0/006 Complete (write) operation failed
If I try to put my phone into recovery mode now, I get a picture of a phone with an arrow pointing to a computer.
Please help me!!!
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Did you odin the pit file along with froyo rom?
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No, and I don't know how I would do that either...

Go to the Development forum and follow the "How to fix your phone" guide that is stickied. I would recommend using the EP4D Odin package to get to the latest software. The PIT file used is the same for all builds, and when flashing with Odin, leave the battery in the phone.

Thanks! I ~think~ that it worked. One question though, I wasn't able to find out if my my phone is now rooted or not (after using the EP4D Package)...

af.austin.french said:
Thanks! I ~think~ that it worked. One question though, I wasn't able to find out if my my phone is now rooted or not (after using the EP4D Package)...
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if your rooted try and app that needs root
depending on which rom you installed or if you ended up ota to gingerbread..
Ota - odin cwr, flash new kernel using cwr
Rooted rom - do you have superuser app, if yes open it up.. If no dl it from market. See if you have root.
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Every time I brick my droid going from rom to rom. I use the all_in_one_ep4d odin package. Even if your reverting completely back to stock your gonna have to upgrade your stock recovery anyway (thanks imnuts). I suggest you that use package if you didn't already.

[Q] Help with upgrading from GB to ICS via Kies

So I had downloaded Kies and it was ready to upgrade my blaze to ICS, but I read that the phone should be unrooted first. So I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Apparently that was a mistake. Now I get the following error in Kies:
"Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies" "Current firmware version: PDA:LB7 / PHONE:LF4 / CSC:LB7 (TMB)"
Should I have just upgraded without unrooting? Why is it telling me this? I thought this was the stock ROM? If I keep flashing me Blaze with different ROMs without completely reformatting, will that slow it down?

You gotta go back to the OG rom before the first update.... If u look there is a thread about it on here somewhere
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WhaleWithWings said:
So I had downloaded Kies and it was ready to upgrade my blaze to ICS, but I read that the phone should be unrooted first. So I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Apparently that was a mistake. Now I get the following error in Kies:
"Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies" "Current firmware version: PDA:LB7 / PHONE:LF4 / CSC:LB7 (TMB)"
Should I have just upgraded without unrooting? Why is it telling me this? I thought this was the stock ROM? If I keep flashing me Blaze with different ROMs without completely reformatting, will that slow it down?
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use the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32313738
i used this and it worked

woodzx67 said:
use the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32313738
i used this and it worked
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I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?

Yup it took me a couple tries but it worked
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WhaleWithWings said:
I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?
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that's a kies issue. lets face it, it sucks. but that's the only tar I've been able to find that puts it back to Samsung Official and allows you to upgrade via kies. If you dont trust the links I have, you can find the tar at sammobile.com but you'll have to register to download

WhaleWithWings said:
I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?
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The tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
[FIX] "Your device does not support software upgrading via kies" is fine and 100% working. I can personally confirm this ;]
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I never understood why people choose to use Kies... I personally hate it. It is much faster and easier to do it the XDA way and root/CWM and then flash whatever rom you want. If you want I'll post the quicker way to do this. No one has hard bricked from this method and its quite simple.
Root your device (you already have I see)
Install CWM HERE. (make sure not to check re-partition)
Boot into CWM by holding Volume UP and Volume DOWN and pressing POWER. USB must be unplugged. (could take up to 20 seconds to load CWM)
Flash your new ICS modem HERE in CWM
Now you can install any ROM you wish. You can install the stock ICS rom or a modified ROM. It is best to always have CWM just in case something messes up you have options to fix. If you install through Kies you have to install CWM over again anyways. This is faster. Now to install a ROM, there is a common process that will help out....
To install a ROM:
Boot into CWM
Perform a factory/reset
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache (under advanced)
Install zip (ROM)
Reboot and let your phone sit for at least 5 minutes, 10 is preferred.
Newbie Guide for Modding
You can read the above link for a small rundown on CWM and its available options. If you are here on XDA you probably should have CWM.

I had unrooted my device before installing CWM and didn't see the part that says to root it before hand. I installed it, seems to work fine. Will I have any problems.
Also, I just learned you're instructions are missing a step, I have flash the actual ICS ROM here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918608
Before the radio mod you listed. Other than that, thanks!
P.S. What do you mean by "modem"?

[Q] Stuck on CWM Recovery Everytime

Hello everyone,
It's my first time witnessing this issue, I do have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G. So I decided to upgraded Eclairs to Gingerbread. Which I did.
Somehow I downloaded the CM7 ROM in the SGS 4G section, I have flashed it and now everytime I click "reboot system now", it's just putting me back to CWM Recovery over and over again. Now I got tired of it, so I tried flashing the SlimBean in hopes of making my device work the way they should, but it's the same result. When I cleared data, flashed the ROM and Gapps and when I click "reboot system now", It shows the boot screen but then it transferred me back to recovery. I don't really know what to do.
Urgent help needed. Thank you all.

can you acess into download mode?

PuNeTZzZ said:
can you acess into download mode?
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Yes I can, also tried it with CM9, same results it shows recovery everytime. I need some help. :crying:

You say you went from Eclair (Did this phone even come with that? I thought it started with Froyo. Huh. At least, mine did.) to Gingerbread. Is the Gingerbread you started with CM7, or did you start with one that actually has normal GB bootloaders first? Because if you haven't yet, as with any major bootlooping issue, you'll want to use a proper GB one-click. If you failed to double-flash one of those to get the GB bootloaders earlier, do that ASAP. And hope hard that they come.

You are missing the boot loader if you went straight to Gingerbread. Use Heimdall One Click to flash to Gingerbread. Also click on the bootloader option as well when you flash.
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Theraze said:
You say you went from Eclair (Did this phone even come with that? I thought it started with Froyo. Huh. At least, mine did.) to Gingerbread. Is the Gingerbread you started with CM7, or did you start with one that actually has normal GB bootloaders first? Because if you haven't yet, as with any major bootlooping issue, you'll want to use a proper GB one-click. If you failed to double-flash one of those to get the GB bootloaders earlier, do that ASAP. And hope hard that they come.
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Can you give me the names of the GB one-click?

Search for lumin30. He has an awesome guide and links to what you are looking for. It's in his signature.
I'll add, back up your .efs folder. Put copy on your computer.

champ1919 said:
Search for lumin30. He has an awesome guide and links to what you are looking for. It's in his signature.
I'll add, back up your .efs folder. Put copy on your computer.
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Can anyone tell me this guide works on starting from a CM7 Rom. I don't get it at all. Since it started from Stock Froyo.