Database Info

Just Bootloader nothing else

I had the can't mount sdcard issue on my tablet
I read somewhere that you can - erase the command system -. and so on. The boot-related files would be preserved
Unfortunately I have now only the acer logo and the boot loader on the screen.
When I press power and volume, nothing happens. Is there any possibility to rescue the Tablet?
I can just connecting and sending commands via usb and aio toolbox.
Please help me, my records from the study are in this tablet.

OK, lets summerize:
Tablet Acer 510
something happen - what does you've done?
I can just connecting and sending commands via usb and aio toolbox.
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What is the AIO Toolbox? I didn't know....
If you've connect the Tablet on the PC, could the PC know the Tablet? Does you've access to the Tablett via adb ? Does the Tablett stopped at this point or it is in a reboot loop?
If you've an access via adb, you have the possibility
a) safe you work on PC
b) restore the 3 *.img on your tablett
If you need the 3 img files, I can give you a link of my 3 files (after root and NO-AD installation)

I tried this
Yes i can connect to pc by manipulating the lock screen button while starting with volume and power button.
Then i can send commands like this "fastboot oem unlock" or this "fastboot flash recovery recovery_nothrills.img"
I tried to send the nothrills image again, and it accepts the image and says image receyved but doesn't help.
Please can you mention what i have to do now.
Did you get my private message

Isn't it possible to mount the sdcard in ADB, and then pull the files you need?
In that way you have your records back and you can flash stuff without the fear of losing your files.

farris said:
Isn't it possible to mount the sdcard in ADB, and then pull the files you need?
In that way you have your records back and you can flash stuff without the fear of losing your files.
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I can connecting via acer fastboot interface
Please can you tell me how is the command to connect sdcard in adb mode and where cani get the files and where have i need to drop it
Sorry, iam a very beginner

Can i push files in acer fastboot interface mode
I think i'd erased the bootfiles for the bootloader of nothrills boot image
i can just connect in fastboot interface mode and can sending commands

From what I have gathered on your thread on the other board you have erased your /sdcard partition
I believe CWM needs /sdcard (If I remember right, it says something to this effect when booting to CWM)
1) Try to flash the stock recovery from NoThrill's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1866378
2) put a stock ROM on an external SD card (rename to update.zip) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1897791
3) boot into recovery
4) keep your fingers crossed that it will install

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>fast
boot flash recovery boot.img
sending 'recovery' (3970 KB)... OKAY [ 1.275s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 1.410s]
finished. total time: 2.686s
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>fast
boot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.427s
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
i tried what you mentioned, unfortunately no success.

ercuem said:
Can i push files in acer fastboot interface mode
I think i'd erased the bootfiles for the bootloader of nothrills boot image
i can just connect in fastboot interface mode and can sending commands
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Should be:
fastboot flash boot [file]
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ercuem said:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>fast
boot flash recovery boot.img
sending 'recovery' (3970 KB)... OKAY [ 1.275s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 1.410s]
finished. total time: 2.686s
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>fast
boot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.427s
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
i tried what you mentioned, unfortunately no success.
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Where did it go wrong?
Did you boot to recovery? (Vol- + power)

YEAH
a little success
I put updare.zip on external sd
Used this command "fastboot flash boot boot.img "This is the stock kernel of nothrill"
And now i got:
erasing cache before sd update...
sd update command: recovery
update package=sdcard: update.zip
Booting recovery kernel image
Now it stays on this state until 7 minutes an nothing happens

What boot.img did you flash?

Randomwalker said:
What boot.img did you flash?
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This one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31137321&postcount=1
Are you having issues with the ThrillsKernel (freezes, reboots, etc.)? Download the Acer kernel below:
Acer original kernel (mirror) (mirror)
(MD5 for the .ZIP file: b6e4f3fed3c96468ee25a0c3a8925433)
Flash this from the Recovery and wipe dalvik-cache. Note: This Acer kernel will only work with the ROM in this thread, do not attempt to use it on other ROMs!
In this zip is a boot.img and a directory called Meta.inf

OK, so that would be a stock kernel.
Can you try to flash the whole ROM via fastboot?
- copy the update.zip to your fastboot directory
- fastboot update update.zip

Randomwalker said:
OK, so that would be a stock kernel.
Can you try to flash the whole ROM via fastboot?
- copy the update.zip to your fastboot directory
- fastboot update update.zip
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>fast
boot update update.zip
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
D:\eigene Dateien\Downloads\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0\ACER_AIO_TOOLBOX_v2.3.0>
I USED THIS STOCK ROM
OS_Acer_RV28.RC04.EMEA.DE_A40I_A.zip

But you did unzip it first, right? Not just renamed the download to update.zip?

Randomwalker said:
But you did unzip it first, right? Not just renamed the download to update.zip?
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Yes unfortunately i'm getting the mentioned message.
Thank you for helping me

Yes unfortunately i'm getting the mentioned message.
Thank you for helping me
shall i try "fastboot boot recovery_nothrill.img?"

No worries, maybe someone more knowledgeable will come around . Unfortunately I no longer have an A510.
So, you currently are on stock recovery and it hangs after: "Booting recovery kernel image", right?
Maybe we really need to reconstruct /sdcard... but I have no idea how.
EDIT:
shall i try "fastboot boot recovery_nothrill.img"
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Definitely, give it a go! I thought you already tried that.

Randomwalker said:
No worries, maybe someone more knowledgeable will come around . Unfortunately I no longer have an A510.
So, you currently are on stock recovery and it hangs after: "Booting recovery kernel image", right?
Maybe we really need to reconstruct /sdcard... but I have no idea how.
EDIT:
Definitely, give it a go! I thought you already tried that.
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unfortunately no success, i got the same message:
erasing cache before sd update...
sd update command: recovery
update package=sdcard: update.zip
Booting recovery kernel image
Where can i get an update zip, which it will accept for update?

I got the exactly the same message as attached as jpg and pdf.

[Q] Erased recovery

Help Ive erased recovery and im not really experienced with fastboot I was trying to install clockworkmod and ended up deleting recovery please help ive got the kernal image from ASus but it is tar.gz please help im so confused I cant update or flash custom rom now its a nightmare just got this 2 or 3 days ago

4SHR4F said:
Help Ive erased recovery and im not really experienced with fastboot I was trying to install clockworkmod and ended up deleting recovery please help ive got the kernal image from ASus but it is tar.gz please help im so confused I cant update or flash custom rom now its a nightmare just got this 2 or 3 days ago
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So I assumed that your device is unlocked? I recommend to flash twrp, more easier and works wellstart with section 2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557

how did you delete recovery?
cyanogen mod forum has a good wiki on fastboot.

buhohitr said:
So I assumed that your device is unlocked? I recommend to flash twrp, more easier and works wellstart with section 2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557
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I followed this thread before it says Scott's TF700T Recovery Install tool V1.0
www.scottsroms.com
Congrats! You now have a custom Recovery installed on the official
JB release by Asus!
From here you can install a custom ROM or simply root the stock ROM.
The choice is yours!
Thank you for using my Recovery Install Tool!
Please visit www.scottsroms.com!
Donations Greatly Appreciated but Never Expected!
But when I boot into recovery I get Un recoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)
Also when I used the program it does the first reboot but not the second I dont know why? Please HELP

4SHR4F said:
I followed this thread before it says Scott's TF700T Recovery Install tool V1.0
www.scottsroms.com
Congrats! You now have a custom Recovery installed on the official
JB release by Asus!
From here you can install a custom ROM or simply root the stock ROM.
The choice is yours!
Thank you for using my Recovery Install Tool!
Please visit www.scottsroms.com!
Donations Greatly Appreciated but Never Expected!
But when I boot into recovery I get Un recoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)
Also when I used the program it does the first reboot but not the second I dont know why? Please HELP
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I don't think you did it correctly, first boot you should see the 4 icons and you need to hit the volume down button on your device (within 10sec) to select USB icon then hit the volume up button to select this setting, now proceed with the instruction on your pc to flash. Make sure you copy the recovery twrp file named" openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf700t.blob" from here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/tf700t to the "install Recovery" folder and RENAME this file to recovery.blob

buhohitr said:
I don't think you did it correctly, first boot you should see the 4 icons and you need to hit the volume down button on your device (within 10sec) to select USB icon then hit the volume up button to select this setting, now proceed with the instruction on your pc to flash. Make sure you copy the recovery twrp file named" openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf700t.blob" from here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/tf700t to the "install Recovery" folder and RENAME this file to recovery.blob
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OK last time im trying this wish me luck
Edit: Same problem grrrrrr it says its sent hasnt reboot my device as well so have to do it manually and still says same error

4SHR4F said:
OK last time im trying this wish me luck
Edit: Same problem grrrrrr it says its sent hasnt reboot my device as well so have to do it manually and still says same error
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Sounds like your pc is not communicate correctly with your device. When your device is on and you execute Scott's bat file, is your device reboot into recovery so that you can select fastboot mode? Basically, Scott bat file is using adb command to reboot your device into recovery mode, you manually select and enable fast boot mode on your device, then the script is using fastboot command to push the recovery.blob (located in the same directory as Scott bat file) to your device.

buhohitr said:
Sounds like your pc is not communicate correctly with your device. When your device is on and you execute Scott's bat file, is your device reboot into recovery so that you can select fastboot mode? Basically, Scott bat file is using adb command to reboot your device into recovery mode, you manually select and enable fast boot mode on your device, then the script is using fastboot command to push the recovery.blob (located in the same directory as Scott bat file) to your device.
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Yes it reboots the first time allowing me to go into recovery but then doesnt reboot second after it writes the recovery files dont know why fastboot works thats why I can delete recovery but writing is a problem :~

4SHR4F said:
Yes it reboots the first time allowing me to go into recovery but then doesnt reboot second after it writes the recovery files dont know why fastboot works thats why I can delete recovery but writing is a problem :~
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And you did select the USB icon and the text displayed "fastboot" on your device? You also have the twrp renamed to recovery.blob in the same folder as the script? Let manually push this file using fastboot.exe and see what's happens.

buhohitr said:
And you did select the USB icon and the text displayed "fastboot" on your device? You also have the twrp renamed to recovery.blob in the same folder as the script? Let manually push this file using fastboot.exe and see what's happens.
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With fastboot same problem when I load from command prompt it sends the file however if I do it without starting from that directory it says file not found but fastboot devices show the number should I make a video and send it

4SHR4F said:
With fastboot same problem when I load from command prompt it sends the file however if I do it without starting from that directory it says file not found but fastboot devices show the number should I make a video and send it
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don't trust the log from fastboot or any script. Just make sure the recovery.blog is in the same directory of the fastboot command and you must execute fastboot.exe from command prompt.
1. manually boot to fastboot mode from your device. (boot to recovery then select USB icon)
2. Open command prompt and run as admin and navigate to fastboot.exe directory (with recovery.blog in this directory also)
3. type;
fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
4. Once done, type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Let me know the status.

buhohitr said:
don't trust the log from fastboot or any script. Just make sure the recovery.blog is in the same directory of the fastboot command and you must execute fastboot.exe from command prompt.
1. manually boot to fastboot mode from your device. (boot to recovery then select USB icon)
2. Open command prompt and run as admin and navigate to fastboot.exe directory (with recovery.blog in this directory also)
3. type;
fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
4. Once done, type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Let me know the status.
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This is what I get recovery.blob is in the folder and fastboot works as I can delete recovery just not write for some reason
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
H:\Users\Install user>cd C:\Fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot devices
015d262e99141416 fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
error: cannot load 'recovery.blob': No error
H:\Users\Install user>
Also I would also like to point out it does not let me reboot after I write the files (using holding shift key and opening command prompt) as it freezes I think??? BEcause I can reboot from fastboot before I input writing flash recovery but after it wont allow don't know why?

4SHR4F said:
This is what I get recovery.blob is in the folder and fastboot works as I can delete recovery just not write for some reason
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
H:\Users\Install user>cd C:\Fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot devices
015d262e99141416 fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
error: cannot load 'recovery.blob': No error
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Did you even notice that you didn't change to drive C: before calling fastboot? Is your recovery.blob in C:\Fastboot or in "H:\Users\Install user"?

_that said:
Did you even notice that you didn't change to drive C: before calling fastboot? Is your recovery.blob in C:\Fastboot or in "H:\Users\Install user"?
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Yes I know but my command prompt is awkward either way ive tried using Android flasher but I find the problem is my device freezes while writing files dont know why

4SHR4F said:
Yes I know but my command prompt is awkward either way ive tried using Android flasher but I find the problem is my device freezes while writing files dont know why
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Try this, copy the recovery.blob to this directory:
H:\Users\Install user\
Then type dir then hit enter, make sure your fastboot.exe and recovery.blob are there
H:\Users\Install user> dir then hit enter
Should show both fastboot.exe and recovery.blob
Now execute the fastboot command to push the recovery.blob

buhohitr said:
Try this, copy the recovery.blob to this directory:
H:\Users\Install user\
Then type dir then hit enter, make sure your fastboot.exe and recovery.blob are there
H:\Users\Install user> dir then hit enter
Should show both fastboot.exe and recovery.blob
Now execute the fastboot command to push the recovery.blob
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Same problem says its sent and that it is written but after if I try to reboot the tablet doesn't respond and cant go into recovery because of that error 0x00000000
All I want to do is get UBuntu and Clean ROM on my Tablet then no more modding

OK I give up with command prompt can I use Odin or some other software to flash recovery or at least flash a custom rom from windows rather then twrp or cwm boatloaders or can I get ubuntu and do it through ubuntu any possibilities helpful please

4SHR4F said:
OK I give up with command prompt can I use Odin or some other software to flash recovery or at least flash a custom rom from windows rather then twrp or cwm boatloaders or can I get ubuntu and do it through ubuntu any possibilities helpful please
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Nope, no Odin, but if your device is rooted, you could download goomanager from the market and install twrp using goomanager app.

buhohitr said:
Nope, no Odin, but if your device is rooted, you could download goomanager from the market and install twrp using goomanager app.
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What about install linux without root and from there send in the recovery that way will that work

4SHR4F said:
What about install linux without root and from there send in the recovery that way will that work
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You can be the first one to try...it may or may not works, but the methods I provided proved by many that they worked.

[Q] Can't root my Nexus S GT-I9020A

Hey Guys! Im a newbie so cut me some slack. I attempted to root my phone using Nexus Root Toolkit. I successfully unlocked the bootloader
But the root process would fail like sometimess when it restarts my nexus s then says its booting up but it wont ! So i take the usb out let it boot then when i try to continue it finishes but its not rooted. I get the Unlocked Bootloader thing at the bottom. Help?!!?
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Device:Nexus S GT-I9020a
JellyBean 4.1.2
BootLoader State:Unlocked
Rooted:No not successfully

Download superuser to usb, flash with Clockworkmod Recovery.
Stable Superuser ver 3.2 for Nexus S.
Check other superuser versions here
Follow this guide If you do not have Clockworkmod Recovery or want to learn step-by-step method; or simply download recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo, unzip and flash with fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
P/S: Install Android SDK Tools if you do not already have fastboot. Add Android SDK Platform Tools package via SDK Manager, and fastboot.exe is found in the following directory.
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\

_android_ said:
Download superuser to usb, flash with Clockworkmod Recovery.
Stable Superuser ver 3.2 for Nexus S.
Check other superuser versions here
Follow this guide If you do not have Clockworkmod Recovery or want to learn step-by-step method; or simply download recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo, unzip and flash with fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
P/S: Install Android SDK Tools if you do not already have fastboot. Add Android SDK Platform Tools package via SDK Manager, and fastboot.exe is found in the following directory.
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
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I tried to follow but the Img was down from MediaFire and My carrier is AT&T But im using a Telus sim

I had the same problem. I booted up and tried root dim and said I'm boot rooted.
I downloaded super-user from play store tried again and worked.
Hope this helps
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app

The link that I provided is the official recovery clockwork download link.
Superuser zip and Clockworkmod Recovery image work on Nexus S regardless of carrier and SIM.
Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot.
Download superuser zip to /sdcard and flash via clockworkmod recovery.

Joebizzle said:
I tried to follow but the Img was down from MediaFire and My carrier is AT&T But im using a Telus sim
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Ok So I Unzipped it and what folder do i flash?

Joebizzle said:
Ok So I Unzipped it and what folder do i flash?
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And can u dumb it down a little bit because Im really bad at this stuff ? Thanks

_android_ said:
The link that I provided is the official recovery clockwork download link.
Superuser zip and Clockworkmod Recovery image work on Nexus S regardless of carrier and SIM.
Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot.
Download superuser zip to /sdcard and flash via clockworkmod recovery.
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This is kinda confusing can u use teamviewer and help me so you
can see my screen?

What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.

_android_ said:
What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.
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OK
So it says sending recovery. But its just stuck on saying that and is it supposed to take long?

If you are on stock rom, clockworkmod recovery may be replaced by stock recovery upon each boot.
You can re-flash clockworkmod recovery each time you need it, or disable the recovery restoration. Search this forum for instruction on how to make recovery stick.
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Joebizzle said:
I tried the whole Command prompt thing but it says tgings ling fastboot is not a command so thats whats getting me stuck.
Thats why i was asking if you use teamviewer so u can control my pc from ur pc. Because im confused in install/ flashing via fastboot
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Have you got Android SDK-tools installed? Did you install the "Platform Tools" package via SDK manager? fastboot.exe is not installed by default. You may want to install USB driver too. See attached picture.
Test if fastboot is available and working: plug nexus s to pc:
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot devices
If usb driver is working, you should see some device id being displayed.

Joebizzle said:
OK
So it says sending recovery. But its just stuck on saying that and is it supposed to take long?
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Bump.

Joebizzle said:
Bump.
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Please see previous post #11 to test if fastboot/usb driver is working. Nexus S must be in FASTBOOT MODE.
Install Google USB driver package from SDK manager if necessary.

_android_ said:
If you are on stock rom, clockworkmod recovery may be replaced by stock recovery upon each boot.
You can re-flash clockworkmod recovery each time you need it, or disable the recovery restoration. Search this forum for instruction on how to make recovery stick.
---------- Post added at 03:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ----------
Have you got Android SDK-tools installed? Did you install the "Platform Tools" package via SDK manager? fastboot.exe is not installed by default. You may want to install USB driver too. See attached picture.
Test if fastboot is available and working: plug nexus s to pc:
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot devices
If usb driver is working, you should see some device id being displayed.
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Im just stuck on sending recovery

Joebizzle said:
Im just stuck on sending recovery
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see post #13

_android_ said:
What stage are you in? Have you got clockworkmod-recovery installed?
I assume you are referring to superuser zip file. DO NOT unzip it, copy the zip file into your Nexus S sdcard, any folder.
Copy clockworkmod-recovery image file to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
1. Reboot into recovery: Power off, hold Vol-Up and long-press Power button. This should get you in FASTBOOT MODE
2. Flash clockworkmod recovery via fastboot: Go into Windows command prompt
Code:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
3. Once fastboot is finished, choose "RECOVERY" option on FASTBOOT menu. That should put you in Clockworkmod Recovery menu.
4. Select "install zip from sdcard"->"choose zip from sdcard" and select the superuser zip file that you copied earlier.
5. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Hope this helps.
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It says file not found?

Joebizzle said:
It says file not found?
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Please be more specific.
To run fastboot and adb from any windows directory, you can copy the following from C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools to c:\windows\system32
Code:
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll

_android_ said:
Please be more specific.
To run fastboot and adb from any windows directory, you can copy the following from C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools to c:\windows\system32
Code:
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
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I think i got fastboot and bootloader mixed up...lol

Joebizzle said:
I think i got fastboot and bootloader mixed up...lol
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All done?

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All done?
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still stuck D:
Why is this soooooo hard.!?!?!

[Q] Newbie needing help rooting my Sensation!

Hi there,
I'm new to all things development. I have an HTC Sensation on Virgin mobile in Canada. I am trying desperately to root my phone and I have followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632553). I've done lots of searching on this forum and google and can't find anyone with my specific problem.
I have put the SupperSU.zip file into my SD root, unlocked my bootloader through the HTC dev website and flashed CWM using the One X program. However, when I try to boot into recovery it stalls on the white HTC loading screen. I have tried to boot into recovery using One X, a command control from my android folder on my computer and using the power button and down volume button but it always stalls. Since I cant boot into recovery I cant use CWM flash the SuperSU.zip, which I understand finishes the rooting process.
Also: I am pretty sure my drivers are up to date but when I tried to install the drivers from One X it always interrupts the installer saying the Device is in Use...andnI dont know if that means my phone (which its not) or my computer. I uninstalled my antivirus because I read that might be blocking it... but still no luck!
I would really appreciate any help or guidance you can offer! I am a complete newbie when it comes to this and I have done my best to search out answers and tutorials before coming here for help.

reflash the recovery.img using the fastboot command(rename it as recovery.img)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then do
fastboot reboot bootloader
after that try to enter to recovery
note:i assume you know how to use fastboot commands
if you still can't enter to recovery then try this
place the recovery.img in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files
boot the device to bootloader and connect it to pc via usb(in the hboot screen must say fastboot usb)
open in the folder a cmd window and do
fastboot reboot recovery.img

rzr86 said:
reflash the recovery.img using the fastboot command(rename it as recovery.img)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then do
fastboot reboot bootloader
after that try to enter to recovery
note:i assume you know how to use fastboot commands
if you still can't enter to recovery then try this
place the recovery.img in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files
boot the device to bootloader and connect it to pc via usb(in the hboot screen must say fastboot usb)
open in the folder a cmd window and do
fastboot reboot recovery.img
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Thanks for your advice! I just want to double check what you mean before I try anything.. Do you mean that I should rename the fastboot file to 'recovery.img' and then use the fastboot commands (by holding shift and right click on my android folder to open command folder)? I am really quite new an d I think I know how to use fastboot commands but I'm not positive. I'm not sure where to find the recovery.img file!
I'm a complete beginner and I'm really trying to understand this Thanks for being patient and helping!

kellai15 said:
Thanks for your advice! I just want to double check what you mean before I try anything.. Do you mean that I should rename the fastboot file to 'recovery.img' and then use the fastboot commands (by holding shift and right click on my android folder to open command folder)? I am really quite new an d I think I know how to use fastboot commands but I'm not positive. I'm not sure where to find the recovery.img file!
I'm a complete beginner and I'm really trying to understand this Thanks for being patient and helping!
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exactly as you said
about recovery.img use the one from the guide you used to root the device(CMW 5.8.0.9 )
or check 4ext recovery from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 2)

rzr86 said:
exactly as you said
about recovery.img use the one from the guide you used to root the device(CMW 5.8.0.9 )
or check 4ext recovery from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 2)
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So when I renamed my CMW recovery file as recovery.img and put it in my android folder, booted my phone into fastboot usb mode and connected it to my pc. I opened a command window from the android folder with the recovery.img file in it and typed fastboot reboot recovery.img all I got was this:
C:\android>fastboot reboot recovery.img
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:
2048
What should I do now? Thank you again!!
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I also tried to open a command window there and reflash the recovery.img by typing fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ...except it said "error: "cannot load recovery.img" except the file is definitely in that folder and named recovery.img

kellai15 said:
So when I renamed my CMW recovery file as recovery.img and put it in my android folder, booted my phone into fastboot usb mode and connected it to my pc. I opened a command window from the android folder with the recovery.img file in it and typed fastboot reboot recovery.img all I got was this:
C:\android>fastboot reboot recovery.img
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:
2048
What should I do now? Thank you again!!
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try this
fastboot boot recovery.img

rzr86 said:
try this
fastboot boot recovery.img
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I tried that but it keeps saying - Cannot Load "recovery.img" and I know that the file is in the folder I'm opening the command window from and named recovery.img .

kellai15 said:
I tried that but it keeps saying - Cannot Load "recovery.img" and I know that the file is in the folder I'm opening the command window from and named recovery.img .
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ok then flash it again with fastboot command
don't use the tool
then from bootloader select recovery

rzr86 said:
ok then flash it again with fastboot command
don't use the tool
then from bootloader select recovery
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Sorry - can you explain exactly how and what I should flash again? I'm just a little unclear.

kellai15 said:
Sorry - can you explain exactly how and what I should flash again? I'm just a little unclear.
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as you are in the folder with cmd window opened do
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
then from bootloader select recovery
i assume you still have the recovery.img in the folder

rzr86 said:
as you are in the folder with cmd window opened do
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
then from bootloader select recovery
i assume you still have the recovery.img in the folder
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That worked!! I realized I had renamed the recovery file 'recovery.img' instead of just 'recovery)" (the second .img was redundant) which is why it wouldnt find the file. Anyway, it's rooted now!
You are the best! Thanks so much for helping a newbie out

kellai15 said:
That worked!! I realized I had renamed the recovery file 'recovery.img' instead of just 'recovery)" (the second .img was redundant) which is why it wouldnt find the file. Anyway, it's rooted now!
You are the best! Thanks so much for helping a newbie out
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congratulations mate
but i suggest you to have 4ext recovery instead of cwm because of the smartflash feature(for S-ON devices only)
as i understand you are on S-ON

rzr86 said:
congratulations mate
but i suggest you to have 4ext recovery instead of cwm because of the smartflash feature(for S-ON devices only)
as i understand you are on S-ON
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I have now flashed 4ext and installed a customROM! Couldn't have done it without your help

[ROOT] [SOLVED] flashing recovery twrp MOTOROLA MOTO 3rd 2015

I've unlocked the bootloader and now i'm trying to start a twrp recovery to access and install SuperSU which is copied (zip file) inside my internal storage of my phone. I'm using adb fastboot and an osprey twrp downloaded from this site, i write in the command prompt (opend from the adb fastboot folder, where there's the twrp file) :
>fastboot flash recovery twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
error: cannot load 'twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img': No error
what should i do to load this recovery (or another one, it doesn't matter) and to open SuperSU to let me to root my phone???

leodom01 said:
I've unlocked the bootloader and now i'm trying to start a twrp recovery to access and install SuperSU which is copied (zip file) inside my internal storage of my phone. I'm using adb fastboot and an osprey twrp downloaded from this site, i write in the command prompt (opend from the adb fastboot folder, where there's the twrp file) :
>fastboot flash recovery twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
error: cannot load 'twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img': No error
what should i do to load this recovery (or another one, it doesn't matter) and to open SuperSU to let me to root my phone???
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First verify that you have debugging enabled from the developer options, second check that the recovery file is located in the folder plataform tools (Tools with which the flashing process is done).
Third, verify that you have the device drivers installed correctly.
If it does not work try to do root with kingroot (Look for the official page, download the same apk), the process is not difficult ... Clarify the device will restart repeatedly, at each restart reopen the application to continue with the process, it may work as it may not. (Do it at your own risk). If this method works follow the steps in this video to install TWRP recovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwFC41d-7Yg
I think that for process of rooteo you can go ahead alone.

leodom01 said:
I've unlocked the bootloader and now i'm trying to start a twrp recovery to access and install SuperSU which is copied (zip file) inside my internal storage of my phone. I'm using adb fastboot and an osprey twrp downloaded from this site, i write in the command prompt (opend from the adb fastboot folder, where there's the twrp file) :
>fastboot flash recovery twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
error: cannot load 'twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img': No error
what should i do to load this recovery (or another one, it doesn't matter) and to open SuperSU to let me to root my phone???
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Your answer is here "error: cannot load 'twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img': No error"... Everything is working perfectly, except there is no file by that name that fastboot can find, therefore it didn't do anything, thus no error. The problem is your TWRP img is in the wrong place or named incorrectly. Your problem is basic commands or file structure, not a problem with the phone or fastboot.

leodom01 said:
I've unlocked the bootloader and now i'm trying to start a twrp recovery to access and install SuperSU which is copied (zip file) inside my internal storage of my phone. I'm using adb fastboot and an osprey twrp downloaded from this site, i write in the command prompt (opend from the adb fastboot folder, where there's the twrp file) :
>fastboot flash recovery twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
error: cannot load 'twrp-osprey-3.0.2-r1.img': No error
what should i do to load this recovery (or another one, it doesn't matter) and to open SuperSU to let me to root my phone???
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i guess the name of recovery is wrongly typed so rename the recovery in that folder to something simple like twrp.img take note of the extension as in windows the extension is hidden by default. hope it helps you.
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Arcade said:
i guess the name of recovery is wrongly typed so rename the recovery in that folder to something simple like twrp.img take note of the extension as in windows the extension is hidden by default. hope it helps you.
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Or also you then have to use the command
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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Thank you! I did it in past too, but I wasn't working I tried again today and I worked, don't ask me why! Thank you anyway guys!