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[Q] Cant load Reovery from fastboot

I "attempted" to root my NS following these directions:
I. Before You Begin
1. This will unlock your phone’s bootloader (so you can flash recoveries and ROMs), and can be undone very easily (unlike the Nexus One).
2. This WILL ERASE all your information on the phone.
II. Setup ADB
1. Head to our How To Setup ADB procedure, once you can see your phone’s serial number after typing adb devices then come back to this procedure and continue.
(MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS IN THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE AS THERE HAVE BEEN UPDATES ADDED).
III. Unlock the Bootloader
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Turn it on by holding Volume Up and Power until fastboot mode comes up.
3. Plug the phone in via USB cable to your computer while it is in fastboot mode.
4. Open a command prompt on your computer by clicking on the Start menu button and typing cmd and hitting enter in the search box.
5. In the command prompt that pops up, type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
cd c:\androidsdk\tools\
fastboot oem unlock
6. At this point the phone will ask you to confirm, select yes. You now have an unlocked bootloader.
IV. Flash a Custom Recovery Image
1. Download the custom recovery image and save it to your computer:
ClockworkMod Recovery for Nexus S
2. Copy the recovery.img file inside the tools folder of the sdk (so it is in the same folder as fastboot.exe)
3. Then in the command prompt that should still be open, type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Once it is flashed, leave the phone in plugged in and in fastboot mode.
V. Root the Phone
1. In fastboot mode, select Recovery using the volume buttons and power button and wait for it to boot into recovery mode.
2. Download the Superuser flashable zip file and save it to your computer.
Superuser for Android 2.0 and Up Flashable Zip
3. Once in recovery mode, select Mounts and Storage then select Mount USB Storage so we can transfer files to the sd while it is in recovery mode.
4. Copy the Superuser.zip file to the root of your internal storage (do NOT extract it, do NOT put it in any folders, just on the phone’s storage itself).
5. Select Unmount on the phone.
6. Select Mount System, then select Go Back to get back to the main menu.
7. Then scroll to flash zip from sdcard and then choose zip from sd card and select the superuser.zip file and wait for it to finish flashing.
8. Once it is done, select Go Back then Reboot System and wait for the phone to reboot.
VI. Stop the Phone from Uninstalling the Custom Recovery Image
1. Once the phone is booted up, plug it in via USB cable and do NOT mount the storage.
2. Open a command prompt on the computer and type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
adb shell
cd etc
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery-no.sh
3. That will mount the system as writable and rename the file that overwrites the recovery image on reboot so that our custom recovery will stay.
4. Turn off the phone and turn it back on by holding down Volume Up and Power to get into fastboot mode.
5. Plug the phone in via USB cable while in fastboot mode and open the command prompt again and type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
cd\
cd c:\androidsdk\tools\
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. Once it is done, you have just reflashed the recovery image and it will now stick. You are all done! You have an unlocked bootloader, a custom recovery image, and root access! If you want to now load a custom ROM head to the next procedure linked below.
I ran into an issue near the end with this step under VI:
2. Open a command prompt on the computer and type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
adb shell
cd etc
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery-no.sh
I used root explorer to mount and rename the file since I couldnt get it to mount with adb shell. My issue now is that when I boot into fastboot mode and go to recovery, I get the error icon (The android with the triangle with the ! in the middle). I cant for the life of me figure out how to get recovery back. It also does not recognize my device in fastboot mode with adb devices but does recognize it when its booted into the regular os. Any ideas?
This is solved. Apparently the directions are a little sketchy.
When it got to this step:
5. Plug the phone in via USB cable while in fastboot mode and open the command prompt again and type the following with hitting enter at the end of each line:
cd\
cd c:\androidsdk\tools\
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
the adb reboot bootloader command would not work. Skipping it solved my problem.

[Q] how to root and install a cwm on my ns

good afternoon
i want root and install a cwm on my I9003XXKI1 with 4.0.4 on.
Can suggest me a way to do it?
many thanks

first thing you would need to do is install the drivers!
here are all the files you need
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1il86suafw6gnsq/nexus.zip
-download and unzip the folder, take out the superuser.zip and put it on your phone's memory, put the nexus folder in your computer's C: drive
-turn on usb debugging and connect your phone to the computer
-open the command prompt type the following:
cd\
cd c:\nexus\
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
it will ask you to select yes or no (select yes with the power button) and continue with the command prompt as follow:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will install the recovery on your phone, then
-select recovery in the bootloader menu
-select install zip from sdcard
-select choose zip from sdcard
then find the superuser.zip file and select yes and you're done!

[Guide/Tutorial][11/14/12] Lost Root ? after an update or new ROM ?

Have You Lost Root? - Can't find or reinstall su (su binary) ?
Issue:
Your Transformer or other device is unlocked and rooted, you have a custom recovery like ClockworkMod installed and you flash a rom or an update and when done you find you have partial root or no root at all.
Some apps that have previously been granted superuser permission may load while others, including superuser, super su, busybox, Voodoo, CWM say you don't have root, you are missing the su binary file.
When you run Root Checker it might look something like this link.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Most likely the flashed ROM or update erased the \system\bin\su and system\xbin\su files and didn't replace them.
Since CWM requires the su binary file to get root access to restore from my nandroid I had to use fastboot to get into recovery.I went to my SDK drectory, sub directory platform-tools where fastboot resides..
If you do not have an SDK directory just download SDK installer from [url]http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html[/url] to C:\android-sdk\platform-tools
Once the SDK Manager comes up put a check in Tools (this will put a checkmark in the two daughter files) Remove any other checkmarks..Hit the Install Packages bar at the bottom.
This platform-tools folder has fastboot.exe command and is the folder you will work from. You can also copy all the files you want to push into this directory but for now we will concentrate on our issue..
Connect your device to your PC, then turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode on your device.
If you don't know how:
hold down volume down and power button until you see white text on the screen, let go both buttons, use the volume down button to switch the highlight to the USB icon (this is fastboot mode), now hit the volume up button twice.
On your PC open command prompt and navigate to the fastboot directory which is C:\android-sdk\platform-tools
Once you there type the following:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img (check the specific recovery.img file that you have. It could be recovery-jb.img or recovery.blob etc).
Once the process is done type the following:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
your device will reboot.and can now boot into recovery.
Turn your device off and re-boot into (clockworkmod) CWM recovery
(hold down volume down and power button until you see white text on the screen, let go both buttons, now hit the volume up button twice.)
You want to hit wipe cache partition. When done hit advanced then wipe dalvik cache then go back.
Now hit backup and restore. Once there hit advanced restore from internal sdcard (where you put your nandroid) Then highlight the most recent date
In Advanced Restore hilight Restore system
Once done you can exit out (go back) to reboot system now
Once device boot up find and open superuser app, then download "root checker" from the market and verify that you have root.
RECAP:
Connect device to PC and boot device into fastboot
On your PC open command prompt and cd to C:\android-sdk\platform-tools
type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery-jb.img (.img file exactly as it is in platform-tools) hit enter
when process is done, at the prompt type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot (your device will reboot).
Turn your device off and re-boot into CWM recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache
go to advanced restore and only Restore system
go back to reboot system now
Once device boot up open superuser app, then "root checker" and verify that you have root.
Enjoy

[GUIDE] ZTE Mustang Root (Also known as ZTE Z998)

Hello People of the internet!
Today I will show a quick guide on how to root the ZTE Z998 Mustang phone!
The owner of this method has discontinued work with them so I'll go ahead and pass them on.
I DO NOT TAKE ANY CREDIT AT ALL!!!!!!! ALL CREDIT GOES TO stedman420!!!!!
Original Thread: http://unleashedprepaids.com/thread-8769.html
***REQUIREMENTS***
An AT&T ZTE Mustang Z998
A computer with ADB and Fastboot installed
**HERE'S A COUPLE GUIDES FOR QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION OF ADB AND FASTBOOT IF NEEDED.**
*WINDOWS*(do not use this to install drivers though)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
*LINUX or MAC*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2638673
**WARNING FOR MAC USERS**
Safari browser settings may need to be changed in order to download zip files without extracting them.
**WARNING FOR WINDOWS USERS**
If using Windows you will also need to install the phones drivers and due to issues with fastboot drivers koush's universal driver is recommended.
http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/universal-adb-driver
**DO NOT CONTINUE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS UNTIL THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET OR THE FOLLOWING WILL MOST LIKELY NOT WORK**
(All downloads will be below)
***INSTRUCTIONS***
1.) Download z998-cwm-recovery.img and place it ON YOUR COMPUTER preferably somewhere easy to remember (i.e. C:\ on windows or home directory on linux)
2.) Download one of the following zips and place it ON YOUR PHONES SDCARD
----SuperSU_v1.86-Z998.zip (only for rooting)
----Unofficial_CWM_Recovery_v6.0.3.7.zip (only for flashing custom recovery)
----Root_and_CWM_Recovery.zip (for both rooting and flashing custom recovery)
----Stock_Z998_Recovery.zip (only for restoring stock recovery)
3.) Plug your phone into computer and make sure Developer options and usb debugging is turned on in the phones settings menu
4.) Now open a terminal(or cmd.exe) on your computer and type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
then press enter
5.) Once the phone vibrates you should be in fastboot mode. The phone will have a blank screen and the red light will be on.
6.) Now in your computers terminal type
Code:
fastboot boot z998-cwm-recovery.img
then press enter
7.) Your phone should now boot into cwm recovery. Once in recovery volume buttons will scroll up/down and the power button will select options
8.) Now on your phone scroll to and select install zip from sdcard and then find and install the root and/or recovery zip you downloaded in step 2
9.) After installation is complete you can unplug your phone from computer and as always make sure to MAKE A BACKUP using cwm recovery. Then just reboot to system and enjoy
***HELPFUL NOTES***
If you did not put the z998-cwm-recovery.img in your home directory or in your C:\ directory for windows then in step 6 where it says
Code:
fastboot boot z998-cwm-recovery.img
you will need to put in your exact file path to where the z998-cwm-recovery.img is on your computer
For example
Code:
fasboot boot C:\your\path\to\z998-cwm-recovery.img
Where C:\your\path\to\ would be the exact filepath to the z998-cwm-recovery.img on your computer
If using a Mac and you did not follow the guide posted above for setting up adb and fastboot you most likely will need to put ./ in front of your adb and fastboot commands
For example
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Would be
Code:
./adb reboot bootloader
AND
Code:
fastboot boot z998-cwm-recovery.img
Would be
Code:
./fastboot boot z998-cwm-recovery.img
Also the no file_contexts error in cwm recovery can safely be ignored.
***BONUS QUICK TIPS***
**HOW TO MANUALLY BOOT PHONE INTO RECOVERY**
1.) Power phone off
2.) Press and hold volume up, and power button at the same time until your phone boots into recovery
3.) Once in recovery volume buttons scroll and power button will select options.
**HOW TO MANUALLY FLASH STOCK RECOVERY USING A ROOTED PHONE**
1.) Download z998-stock-recovery.img and place it on the root of your phones sdcard (on your sdcard not in any folders)
2.) Download and install Android Terminal Emulator from PlayStore on your phone if you have not already
3.) Open terminal emulator and type
Code:
su
then press enter
4.) Type
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/z998-stock-recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
then press enter
***BIG PROPS CREDIT AND THANKS GOES TO***
Slay696 - for testing and stock files
Koush - for the awesomeness that's CWM and the Universal ADB Driver
Chainfire - For an outstanding root app(all credit for the app goes to him I just made it easy to install)
SuperSU on PlayStore
alpha6 - for mac testing and feedback
DOWNLOADS:
z998-cwm-recovery.img: http://az1.androidfilehost.com/dl/_...69652/23610159112650865/z998-cwm-recovery.img
Root_and_CWM_Recovery.zip: http://qc3.androidfilehost.com/dl/4...2/23321874045862492/Root_and_CWM_Recovery.zip
Stock_Z998_Recovery.zip: http://qc1.androidfilehost.com/dl/7...792/23321874045862493/Stock_Z998_Recovery.zip
SuperSU_v1.86-Z998.zip: http://qc4.androidfilehost.com/dl/2...9823/23321874045862494/SuperSU_v1.86-Z998.zip
Unofficial_CWM_Recovery_v6.0.3.7.zip: http://qc1.androidfilehost.com/dl/c...45862495/Unofficial_CWM_Recovery_v6.0.3.7.zip

How to unroot phone without having a volume down button

Hello,
I have an acer liqduid E2 with a custom rom from Bonell and i'd like to reset my phone to the original ROM.
Unfortunately my volume down button is broken.
How can I get into the recovery startup mode without having the posibility to use the volume down button

Here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=phongit.quickreboot
Sent from my SM-G386T1 using Tapatalk

quick reboot? why

Either your rom has a option in the settings to get a detail reboot menu (with the recovery option).
Either via adb program with your phone connected to your pc
1-Download adb and install adb drivers for your phone
2-extract the files to your c directory in a folder named adb(creat one)
3-once the files are located in c:\adb go to start menu then search for cmd
4-type in
cd c:\adb then click enter
5-type in
adb devices it will show the connected devices
it should be bunch of numbers
6-if you can,t see them it means adb drivers for your device are NOT INSTALLED
7-THEN FINALY IF YOU WANT TO REBOOT
Boot loader
type in
adb reboot boot loader
if you want recovery
type in
adb reboot recovery
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Superuser app
Go into the settings of your superuser app and select "full unroot"