HELP Nexus Won't Unlock... - General Questions and Answers

My Nexus 7's (2012) battery went and I charged it up. When I switched it back on it was stuck in a 'Google' bootloop. I tried the recovery menu options to fix it but nothing worked. I've been reading lots of forums etc.. and have found a few solutions but they require the bootloader to be unlocked. Mine won't unlock.
I have never rooted or tried to before. My Nexus was stock (4.4.2 & a 4.23 bootloader) and have never touched the USB Debugging option. (So don't know if it's on or off)
I don't know what to do with it now. I've tried to 'fastboot oem unlock' and also have tried the Wugs toolkit. The unlock screen does come up on my Nexus, I press the power button for 'yes' and it either goes into a google loop (Using Wugs) or it will say 'unlocking now..' at the top of the bootloader screen indefinitely (Using the command prompt way)
I think that the drivers are okay as it does show the serial numer when I type 'fastboot devices' but it does have to be in 'Apply update from ADB' mode to show the serial number when I type 'adb devices'
Does this sound right? I have tried a couple of different drivers.
Can anyone help? My nexus is a Month out of warranty now so can't get a replacement..

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help on rooting nexus s 4g 2.3.7

I am following the nexus s one click root. ADB starts and the phone reboots to fastboot mode instead of the unlock part. The lock state is still locked. Can anyone help me with this?
n8dogg88 said:
I am following the nexus s one click root. ADB starts and the phone reboots to fastboot mode instead of the unlock part. The lock state is still locked. Can anyone help me with this?
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Ensure you have usb debugging enabled on your phone
Go to settings - applications - development and check usb debugging
-if your phone is not displayed or it stays on waiting for device for too long then there was an error with the drivers or its not in fastboot
Please look at your phone :
-using Volume up and down please choose the UNLOCK OPTION, HIT POWER to make the selection .
Why is so dific.? just be very careful .
I have followed all of the directions. This is not my first root. Debugging is on. When the phone resets its goes straight to fastboot bootloader and not to the unlock screen. I downloaded the 64 bit driver also. Is there a different way to do it now that it has been updated to 2.3.7?

[Q] [A700] - Can't unlock bootloader-hangs on green Acer logo [SOLVED]

Hi All:
First-time poster here. I searched the forums but could not find an answer to my problem.
I want to root my A700 and install a custom ROM but I can't get the bootloader unlocked. I have followed the instructions from this post but can't get past the first step. ADB definitely recognizes my device [adb devices] by returning the correct s/n. When I enter [adb reboot-bootloader] my tab reboots but then hangs on the green Acer logo and goes no further. Any attempts to use ADB result in a "waiting for device" message. My only option is to power off by holding the power button then reboot normally.
Here's my device/PC info:
A700:
Android version: 4.1.1
Kernel version: 3.1.10+
Image version: Acer_AV051_A700_RV18RC01_PA_CUS1
Build Number: Acer_AV051_A700_1.052.00_PA_CUS1
PC:
Windows 8 Pro 64bit
Android SDK 64 bit (I also tried 32bit with no luck)
I have rooted devices before so I am not totally new to the process, but no expert either! Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance for any advice/info shared!
Note: Had to use Acer USB driver for ICS. There was no USB driver for JB. Could that be the problem?
Perhaps try to reboot into bootloader manualy. For this first switch off your device, then press power button and volume (-) together. As soon as the tab vibrates, release the power button and switch the screen lock two or three times. Then you should get into the bootloader mode and can try to use the adb commands. Of corse, with a connected usb cable.
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georgepcde said:
Perhaps try to reboot into bootloader manualy. For this first switch off your device, then press power button and volume (-) together. As soon as the tab vibrates, release the power button and switch the screen lock two or three times. Then you should get into the bootloader mode and can try to use the adb commands. Of corse, with a connected usb cable.
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Good thought but no luck.
Thanks, though.
After rebooting with "adb reboot bootloader" you should be in the bootloader, and in fastboot mode. Try issuing "fastboot devices" after rebooting.
Edit: Just tried the unlock guide from that thread, and with the ICS driver from Acer. Getting the driver to install was way worse than unlocking the bootloader (many "installations" that didn't create any files for whatever reason).
After ADB recognized my tab, I was able to follow the guide up to the "flash recovery" part.
- with "adb reboot-bootloader" you should land in the bootloader. It only shows the Acer logo and some very small written things in the upper-right corner;
- from here on you need to use fastboot: "fastboot oem unlock". Typing "fastboot devices", as I said before, works just like "adb devices";
- the whole unlocking procedure is very frustrating, because the instructions are so small and the timeout so fast. If I'm not mistaken, you need to choose with VOL- and confirm with VOL+.
PS: pmrmx was faster
rgkjr1 said:
Hi All:
First-time poster here. I searched the forums but could not find an answer to my problem.
I want to root my A700 and install a custom ROM but I can't get the bootloader unlocked. I have followed the instructions from this post but can't get past the first step. ADB definitely recognizes my device [adb devices] by returning the correct s/n. When I enter [adb reboot-bootloader] my tab reboots but then hangs on the green Acer logo and goes no further. Any attempts to use ADB result in a "waiting for device" message. My only option is to power off by holding the power button then reboot normally.
Here's my device/PC info:
A700:
Android version: 4.1.1
Kernel version: 3.1.10+
Image version: Acer_AV051_A700_RV18RC01_PA_CUS1
Build Number: Acer_AV051_A700_1.052.00_PA_CUS1
PC:
Windows 8 Pro 64bit
Android SDK 64 bit (I also tried 32bit with no luck)
I have rooted devices before so I am not totally new to the process, but no expert either! Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance for any advice/info shared!
Note: Had to use Acer USB driver for ICS. There was no USB driver for JB. Could that be the problem?
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After the ADB reboot-bootloader, there should be some really tiny white type in the upper left corner of the green logo screen.
This is when you type "fastboot OEM unlock" then volume +, then volume -
The tiny type should change. Forever after you will have a tiny message up there about the bootloader is unlocked.
smirneger said:
After rebooting with "adb reboot bootloader" you should be in the bootloader, and in fastboot mode. Try issuing "fastboot devices" after rebooting.
Edit: Just tried the unlock guide from that thread, and with the ICS driver from Acer. Getting the driver to install was way worse than unlocking the bootloader (many "installations" that didn't create any files for whatever reason).
After ADB recognized my tab, I was able to follow the guide up to the "flash recovery" part.
- with "adb reboot-bootloader" you should land in the bootloader. It only shows the Acer logo and some very small written things in the upper-right corner;
- from here on you need to use fastboot: "fastboot oem unlock". Typing "fastboot devices", as I said before, works just like "adb devices";
- the whole unlocking procedure is very frustrating, because the instructions are so small and the timeout so fast. If I'm not mistaken, you need to choose with VOL- and confirm with VOL+.
PS: pmrmx was faster
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pmrmx774 said:
After the ADB reboot-bootloader, there should be some really tiny white type in the upper left corner of the green logo screen.
This is when you type "fastboot OEM unlock" then volume +, then volume -
The tiny type should change. Forever after you will have a tiny message up there about the bootloader is unlocked.
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Unfortunately, the problem is that the little white text never appears - that's where it hangs - the screen is completly blank except for the green Acer logo. And if I try to enter "fastboot devices" I simply get another adb prompt (nothing else - it just jumps to a new line.) If I enter "fastboot oem unlock", adb returns "<waiting for device>" and then goes nowhere. All the while, for both commands, the tab is stuck on the Acer logo.
rgkjr1 said:
Unfortunately, the problem is that the little white text never appears - that's where it hangs - the screen is completly blank except for the green Acer logo. And if I try to enter "fastboot devices" I simply get another adb prompt (nothing else - it just jumps to a new line.) If I enter "fastboot oem unlock", adb returns "<waiting for device>" and then goes nowhere. All the while, for both commands, the tab is stuck on the Acer logo.
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You probably need to install adb USB drivers ( android universal USB driver I think which is different than the Acer USB driver ). While adb will work when tablet is in USB debugging mode, once it rebooted your PC can't communicate with it anymore that's why its waiting for the device.
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hey_joe said:
You probably need to install adb USB drivers ( android universal USB driver I think which is different than the Acer USB driver ). While adb will work when tablet is in USB debugging mode, once it rebooted your PC can't communicate with it anymore that's why its waiting for the device.
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Thanks, hey_joe. I actually already tried that but decided to try again. This time it worked! I don't know what I did differently but bootloader is now unlocked!
Thanks, All!!!
Tablet ubislate 9ci hanging on bootloading
Dear sir/madam, I am new to this forum. I purchased a new tablet Datawind Ubislate 9ci. It is a 9 inch no-bluetooth tablet.
>Details:
>*.Android 4.1.1
>*.Rock chip RK2928
>*.KERNEL linux version 3.0.36 i was trying to install CWM through mobile odin and ROM manager but my tablet was not supported so i downloaded build.prop editor from google play and changed it to some other cwm recognizable model viz. Samsung, nexus etc. When i was doing the above mentioned procedure, suddenly my tablet is coming up to bootloading and hanging there only and not opening i tried to go to recovery by pressing power and vol but i am not getting recovery menu, i also tried to hard reset by pressing reset with a needle at the back but all in vain again hanging on bootloading i also tried press and hold power & vol- and several other combinations , all in vain so kindly help me and guide me Thank you
Hello there. First of all thank you for your support. I'm here because I have the same problem as OP, but first a little context.
I have already rooted my A700 before, without any difficulties. But after a crash, I restored it to factory and tried to redo the whole procedure.
So, here I am, USB driver installed (I had to modify android_winusb manually for windows to finally accept the drivers), adb up and running, adb reboot-bootloader executed and...
Acer screen, no text, just like the OP. And a yellow "Fastboot" device in my Device Manager window. So I'm stuck here. I've tried to uninstall/reinstall the google USB drivers to no avail, unlike OP. I can access the Acer recovery with the reboot recovery prompt, but I'm not confident enough to ignore the step in this tutorial.
Additional precisions : when the device is stuck with the Acer Logo (without text) trying to use a fastboot prompt (like oem unlock) only gives me the <Waiting for device> message.
I could use the Acer recovery to install a rom from external storage, but I'm unsure if it's a good idea to NOT use CWM or TWRP
Thank you, I'm starting to miss Android 4.4 (yeah, because the Acer update manager give an error 400)
Update : I did manage to access fastboot. Just as I had to modify android_winusb with the PID of my tablet when it was running, I also had to edit the file with the PID of the tablet waiting in fastboot. I didn't noticed they were different.

[Q] I tried everything but my Asus Nexus 7 2013 won't boot past Google logo

I have tried just about everything I can find to fix my Nexus 7. When powered on it shows the Google logo and hangs there. I have checked the battery connection, checked the other connections that are visible when the cover is taken off and everything is ok. I can boot to the fastboot mode. I plug it in my computer and it loads the drivers. I can a cmd line command "fastboot Devices" and it shows that my device is visible. Then I can enter the command "fastboot oem unlock. the tablet asks for the yes or no question i use the volume up to say yes and the cmd line shows unlocking and erasing but the tablet freezes and nothing happens (for hours). I then hold the power button and shut off the tablet. the command line then says failed because of to many links.
The laptop has not been rooted, this is a bone stock Asus nexus 7 2013.
I am attaching a photo of the fastboot mode screen.
My question is...I am beating a dead horse is my nexus 7 bricked permanently.
I think the problem is not being able to enable USB debugging. Is there a way to enable USB debugging when so can't get into systems in the tablet?
Thanks for the help. if you have any questions please let me know
MWGW

[Q] Phone stuck, can't boot

My phone is stuck at the boot logo, and won't fully boot. The boot with the volume down button pressed doesn't work, or even the volume up thing, in order to enter fastboot I need to let it boot up to the logo then run the
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
command. when i try the
Code:
adb reboot recovery
command, it boots to the oneplus logo, then reboots normally, and I am back to where I was. I cannot flash a new image, because my bootloader is locked, and in order to unlock it, the phone needs to boot up. Is there a way to unlock the bootloader without a full boot? Can I flash without an unlocked bootloader? Is it bricked? please, any feedback would be appreciated.
Beast_Boy said:
My phone is stuck at the boot logo, and won't fully boot. The boot with the volume down button pressed doesn't work, or even the volume up thing, in order to enter fastboot I need to let it boot up to the logo then run the
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
command. when i try the
Code:
adb reboot recovery
command, it boots to the oneplus logo, then reboots normally, and I am back to where I was. I cannot flash a new image, because my bootloader is locked, and in order to unlock it, the phone needs to boot up. Is there a way to unlock the bootloader without a full boot? Can I flash without an unlocked bootloader? Is it bricked? please, any feedback would be appreciated.
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So you can't boot into fastboot with the power + volume up button combo after shutting the phone down (hold power)? No you can't unlock bootloader without successfully booting into fastboot. No you can't flash without unlocking the bootloader.
Heisenberg said:
So you can't boot into fastboot with the power + volume up button combo after shutting the phone down (hold power)? No you can't unlock bootloader without successfully booting into fastboot. No you can't flash without unlocking the bootloader.
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i can only turn the phone on in the normal mode. does this mean it's bricked? do I have to send it in?
Beast_Boy said:
i can only turn the phone on in the normal mode. does this mean it's bricked? do I have to send it in?
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I would think it's bricked, it's virtually impossible to brick this device. So it'll turn on when the power button is pressed, but it won't actually boot, right? Nothing at all happens when using the fastboot button combo? A little background info would be good, what lead to this situation?
Heisenberg said:
I would think it's bricked, it's virtually impossible to brick this device. So it'll turn on when the power button is pressed, but it won't actually boot, right? Nothing at all happens when using the fastboot button combo? A little background info would be good, what lead to this situation?
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The button combos do nothing, not even boot the device normally.
So, what happened is this: I was trying to root my phone, I plugged it into a windows 8.1 machine, and I was following a tutorial by C4Etech. It was working fine, until I unlocked the bootloader, after the it was unlocked, my machine could no longer recognize my device. I uninstalled and reinstalled countless drivers multiple times in an attempt make my machine recognize my device, rebooted my phone, my computer., the adb server, and anyhting else I could. Nothing worked. Angry and frustrated, I plugged it into my Linux Mint machine, and it recognized perfectly! because I am a noob, and have never done anything like this before, I began to panic when I saw that my phone wouldn't reboot like they did in the tutorials right after they unlocked the bootloader, so I skipped that part, and continued with the flashing. after flashing, my phone would no longer boot, so I thought I messed up with the unlocking portion because my phone wouldn't reboot after the "fastboot oem unlock" ( because I am a noob, I thought that the unlock was temporary, and that my many reboots of the phone managed to undo it.). thinking the unlock was the culprit to my broken phone, and thought adb must be glitched since it doesn't reboot after "fastboot oem unlock" like it did in the tutorials, like a genius, i typed in "fastboot oem lock" rebooted into fastmode, then typed in "fastboot oem unlock". I was filled with joy when I saw my phone reboot like it did in the tutorials, but my joy began to fade, as the phone was still booting after several minutes. And thats when I died inside, and began posting on many online forums, because google couldn't find anything that matched my situation.
the button combos stopped working after the flash.
Beast_Boy said:
The button combos do nothing, not even boot the device normally.
So, what happened is this: I was trying to root my phone, I plugged it into a windows 8.1 machine, and I was following a tutorial by C4Etech. It was working fine, until I unlocked the bootloader, after the it was unlocked, my machine could no longer recognize my device. I uninstalled and reinstalled countless drivers multiple times in an attempt make my machine recognize my device, rebooted my phone, my computer., the adb server, and anyhting else I could. Nothing worked. Angry and frustrated, I plugged it into my Linux Mint machine, and it recognized perfectly! because I am a noob, and have never done anything like this before, I began to panic when I saw that my phone wouldn't reboot like they did in the tutorials right after they unlocked the bootloader, so I skipped that part, and continued with the flashing. after flashing, my phone would no longer boot, so I thought I messed up with the unlocking portion because my phone wouldn't reboot after the "fastboot oem unlock" ( because I am a noob, I thought that the unlock was temporary, and that my many reboots of the phone managed to undo it.). thinking the unlock was the culprit to my broken phone, and thought adb must be glitched since it doesn't reboot after "fastboot oem unlock" like it did in the tutorials, like a genius, i typed in "fastboot oem lock" rebooted into fastmode, then typed in "fastboot oem unlock". I was filled with joy when I saw my phone reboot like it did in the tutorials, but my joy began to fade, as the phone was still booting after several minutes. And thats when I died inside, and began posting on many online forums, because google couldn't find anything that matched my situation.
the button combos stopped working after the flash.
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Have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732
Might be worth a try.

[Q] no adb and fastboot access - no root possible?

Hello everyone!
I'm trying to root my Shield K1 (Android 6.0) since hours, without success because:
I have no acces via adb. Im using the latest adb and also the right drivers (see picture) but I alwas get the message "unauthorized" in adb.
I can't boot my tablet into fastboot mode. When I press the power button + volume up to come into the menu and I select fastboot protocol, the tablet just starts again into the same menu - so i don't get into the fastboot mode. Pressing the powerbutton + volume down don't works either.
I have tried already almost everything: uninstallig drivers/reinstalling it, factory reset on my K1,...
So how I can root my phone without adb or fastboot? Can anyone help?
Even the recovery mode is broken I think, after booting into it, the green android with an red triangle is shown.
Is there something wrong with my K1?
PS: In the menu, which is shown after pressing power + volume up, is standing:
[nvtboot] (version UNDEF_BUILD]
[bootloader] (version UNDEF_BUILD]
Device - locked
You need to enable USB debugging in the developer settings and then allow debugging access from your computer by accepting a popup on your tablet.
Yes, I know this and I did this of course. But there never poped up something on my tablet.
So I also resetted the debugging setting, wiped the tablet, but nothing helped.
1. Sometimes the micro USB cable you use can be bad so I would suggest trying a different cable (especially since you have a K1 which doesn't come with a charger or cable).
2. Fastboot mode is that screen with the menu, that's why "fastboot protocol" just takes you back to the same screen. Also, recovery mode on the stock tablet just shows the android icon and triangle, so your recovery mode is fine.
I would suggest booting the tablet into android (so not the fast boot or recovery mode) and connect it to the windows PC using different cables until the authorisation pop up come up.
I am having the same issues as the OP, the only difference is my bootloader says "unlocked."
I was able to get authorization from the computer, no issues there, however fastboot will not find the device and neither will adb when at the "fastboot mode."
I'm trying to get fastboot so I can flash a recovery, but no luck to this point.
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
fl4r3 said:
Fastboot mode is that screen with the menu, that's why "fastboot protocol" just takes you back to the same screen.
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Thanks so much mate! :good: That's the sentence, that helped me. I didn't know this menu is already the fastboot mode. So if one know this it's quite easy to proceed.
Problem solved - tablet already rooted
The adb access is still "unauthorized" but doesn't matter anymore.
No problem, glad you you got it sorted.
It's odd your ADB access is still unauthorised, but at least it still works.
jpk17 said:
I am having the same issues as the OP, the only difference is my bootloader says "unlocked."
I was able to get authorization from the computer, no issues there, however fastboot will not find the device and neither will adb when at the "fastboot mode."
I'm trying to get fastboot so I can flash a recovery, but no luck to this point.
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
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Just as an FYI....I got mine working. Needed to reinstall the nvidia drivers... Got authorization, etc... so assumed working and as we all know assuming is bad!
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