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[HELP] Nexus S can't boot recovery

Hi all,
Been given a Nexus S i9023 by my brother who has been "tampering" with it and now it seems a bit messed up.
When booting up - it gets stuck on the "Google" screen with a padlock on it... I can get into fastboot and I can flash recovery but when I attempt to load any recovery - I get that same Google screen with the padlock! I've downloaded a stock rom and even flashed system etc via fastboot but that still gets me nowhere past the damn padlock!!
I've tried to "fastboot boot recovery.img" and I still get the Google screen with the padlock but it says "Fastboot status - OK" on the bottom left.
I've searched and searched but everyone just seems to give tips on how to flash recovery. I know how to flash recovery; it just seem to be going into it though! Could the internal memory be screwed?
Thanks for any advice!

Sounds strange for sure. You try from within the OS? Enable USB debugging and adb reboot recovery.
Doubt it will work but its worth a shot

albundy2010 said:
Sounds strange for sure. You try from within the OS? Enable USB debugging and adb reboot recovery.
Doubt it will work but its worth a shot
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The phone stops at Google with the padlock on boot! Can't even get into the OS. Going to try to unbrick it and Odin but left my ubuntu laptop at my parents and can't be bothered to go get it... couldn't get it to work booting off cd rom. Kept giving me the "SBL Injection Failure Failed to find device" error booting ubuntu on a CD!

You may have a storage issue.
I seen you tried to flash system and boot recovery with fastboot ( which should have booted) but did you try to flash them all and wipe. The command is fastboot -w update file name.
I think Odin is a windows only tool anyways by the way.

albundy2010 said:
You may have a storage issue.
I seen you tried to flash system and boot recovery with fastboot ( which should have booted) but did you try to flash them all and wipe. The command is fastboot -w update file name.
I think Odin is a windows only tool anyways by the way.
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No idea why I said Odin - I meant the unbrickable recovery thing.
I tried Odin with a Jig last night; got it into download mode and flashed with odin. Got the same result.
fastboot -w also gives the same issue...
If I have a storage issue - is there any way I can tell?

Basically you can tell by the issues you're having. Doing all the proper stuff to flash images etc and still having a booting/working device.
As far as a actual diagnostic tool I don't know of one. But it sure sounds like a hw issue to me.

I have the following problem: since a few weeks I'm unable to enter recovery.
This is what I do:
- shut down my phone
- press the power button while holding the volume up
- than I get a screen where I can choose from 4 options using the volume controls and selecting an option with the power button
- I select 'Recovery' and press the power button
- I get the usual black screen with Google logo and padlock
- but instead of getting into my recovery, I get a black screen with a Droid lying down, the 'chest' opened and some kind of small warning triangle above it..somebody who knows what I have to do??
Thanks in advance

Pironi90 said:
I have the following problem: since a few weeks I'm unable to enter recovery.
This is what I do:
- shut down my phone
- press the power button while holding the volume up
- than I get a screen where I can choose from 4 options using the volume controls and selecting an option with the power button
- I select 'Recovery' and press the power button
- I get the usual black screen with Google logo and padlock
- but instead of getting into my recovery, I get a black screen with a Droid lying down, the 'chest' opened and some kind of small warning triangle above it..somebody who knows what I have to do??
Thanks in advance
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Reflash your recovery using fastboot.

polobunny said:
Reflash your recovery using fastboot.
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And where can I find how to do this? I'm a total newbie for this kind of stuff and I found some hits on google (e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757146) but I'm actually a bit scared to damage my phone or something by doind something wrong or applying some method that's actually made for another device or so.. :s

Pironi90 said:
And where can I find how to do this? I'm a total newbie for this kind of stuff and I found some hits on google (e.g. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757146) but I'm actually a bit scared to damage my phone or something by doind something wrong or applying some method that's actually made for another device or so.. :s
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Flash custom recovery.img part
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/fastboot#Flash_Custom_Recovery.img
You need ADB (and ADB drivers installed, strongly recommend PDANet Android Drivers) and fastboot executable.
Custom recovery I suggest you use Clockworkmod Recovery.
I imagine your phone is already unlocked?

polobunny said:
I imagine your phone is already unlocked?
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I think so yes, I could access recovery before if that's what you mean by unlocked

Pironi90 said:
I think so yes, I could access recovery before if that's what you mean by unlocked
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When u boot on the Google screen on the bottom centre does it have a padlock? If so then it is unlocked.

You are entering recovery. Stock recovery
If you want a custom one either flash with fastboot or if you're rooted with a app. Goo manager. Rom manager etc.
Keep it mind that if you're on a stock ROM the custom recovery gets overwritten back to stock when the phone boots up the os
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UselessSniper001 said:
When u boot on the Google screen on the bottom centre does it have a padlock? If so then it is unlocked.
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Then my phone is unlocked yes

polobunny said:
You need ADB (and ADB drivers installed, strongly recommend PDANet Android Drivers) and fastboot executable.
Custom recovery I suggest you use Clockworkmod Recovery.
I imagine your phone is already unlocked?
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In installed the drivers and I installed the fastboot executable, but what do I have to do next? If I run the fastboot.exe, it just quickly shows a CMD-window and then disappears.
Edit:
I just discovered that, when I'm at the bootloader (I think it's called that way, the screen where you can select recovery), and I choose to reboot, I get the same 'error' as when I try to enter recovery.
Edit:
Alright, I was able to flash a new recovery, using cmd, but now when I try to enter my recovery, the phone gets stuck at a black screen with Google logo and padlock...

I have same problem as wolverine_2k who made the post. My nexus, can't start, I tried reboot and recovery but didn't work. After reboot or recovery I see Google logo, than Nexus screen and that is it. It didn't move to home screen and it stay with lighting screen all the time till I remove the battery. I can't power off it and don't know what to do. I can't transfer data with my PC (it don't recognize the device - only notice that "unknown device" is connected). Please any ideas?
P.S.: My English is not good, if someone answer do it simple please
Thanks!

[Q] help to get back to stock

tf300t unroot with android 4.2.1
running in 10.6.1.15.3
system always boot to cwm
from pc using cmd using adb reboot-bootloader
in the fastboot mode
with no usb icon
unable to flash with anything
not even able to cold boot
just only able to boot to cwm v6.0.2.3
each time need to cmd to boot to fastboot but no usb icon
any idea
question is this mean im in brick

Sheena0220 said:
tf300t unroot with android 4.2.1
running in 10.6.1.15.3
system always boot to cwm
from pc using cmd using adb reboot-bootloader
in the fastboot mode
with no usb icon
unable to flash with anything
not even able to cold boot
just only able to boot to cwm v6.0.2.3
each time need to cmd to boot to fastboot but no usb icon
any idea
question is this mean im in brick
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42011887#post42011887 - read this post and let me know if you have any questions.

it doesnt work for me
i did exactly how you say
place the unzip file to sdcard
place the sd card to the side of the mmsd slot
reboot the tablet
nothing happen
even try to reboot in the fastboot mode and press the up button at he rck mode
still no go
i just have no idea how i got to the point that the bootloader fail went i in the fastboot->rck
show that fail bootloader with (0x000000000)
i can only get to APX mode and Fastboot using pc (but i cant do nothing to it) it doesnt show the usb icon
i can read the tablet
but i cant write anything to it
im still waiting for something happen
hope one of this master
have a software and about to bring back to live

Sheena0220 said:
it doesnt work for me
i did exactly how you say
place the unzip file to sdcard
place the sd card to the side of the mmsd slot
reboot the tablet
nothing happen
even try to reboot in the fastboot mode and press the up button at he rck mode
still no go
i just have no idea how i got to the point that the bootloader fail went i in the fastboot->rck
show that fail bootloader with (0x000000000)
i can only get to APX mode and Fastboot using pc (but i cant do nothing to it) it doesnt show the usb icon
i can read the tablet
but i cant write anything to it
im still waiting for something happen
hope one of this master
have a software and about to bring back to live
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The previous link you were provided only works with stock recovery not cwm or twrp.
The 4.2 bootloader (10.6.?.?.?) does not have a usb icon. When you get to the bootloader press no buttons and wait for notification in the upper left - entering fastboot.

Sheena0220 said:
it doesnt work for me
i did exactly how you say
place the unzip file to sdcard
place the sd card to the side of the mmsd slot
reboot the tablet
nothing happen
even try to reboot in the fastboot mode and press the up button at he rck mode
still no go
i just have no idea how i got to the point that the bootloader fail went i in the fastboot->rck
show that fail bootloader with (0x000000000)
i can only get to APX mode and Fastboot using pc (but i cant do nothing to it) it doesnt show the usb icon
i can read the tablet
but i cant write anything to it
im still waiting for something happen
hope one of this master
have a software and about to bring back to live
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http://www.androidauthority.com/transformer-pad-tf300t-restore-stock-firmware-108016/ = try this method. this is the fastboot method. FYI, as sheena said, you dont need to see the usb icon. immediately u boot into the bootloader, the tablet enters fastboot mode. if you need more detailed instructios, add me on skype or facebook. i'll be glad to help.

crazynitro said:
http://www.androidauthority.com/transformer-pad-tf300t-restore-stock-firmware-108016/ = try this method. this is the fastboot method. FYI, as sheena said, you dont need to see the usb icon. immediately u boot into the bootloader, the tablet enters fastboot mode. if you need more detailed instructios, add me on skype or facebook. i'll be glad to help.
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thx for the instruction
i will try it tonight
i think i see somewhere before and try it before with the code in the cmd
at fastboot
while the tablet still flashing with the 3 icon (rck, android, and wipe data)
in pc i type this code as follow
fastboot device
come out the sn #
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
then the tablet freeze but the cmd is say success
but i try only one or two time
at this moment i only able to boot in to fastboot by hard reset and the APX
in APX mode the pc didnt recognize the driver
also i try couple at fastboot mode in tablet i hit the upper vol at RCK
it return message as follow
bootloader fail
code is 0X 00000000
i know it is not in brick
the system has no os to boot too
and the tablet has no wait to write anything into it
but i will try the method you have instruct tonight at see any chance
hope no need to send back to the shop to fix it

Sheena0220 said:
thx for the instruction
i will try it tonight
i think i see somewhere before and try it before with the code in the cmd
at fastboot
while the tablet still flashing with the 3 icon (rck, android, and wipe data)
in pc i type this code as follow
fastboot device
come out the sn #
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
then the tablet freeze but the cmd is say success
but i try only one or two time
at this moment i only able to boot in to fastboot by hard reset and the APX
in APX mode the pc didnt recognize the driver
also i try couple at fastboot mode in tablet i hit the upper vol at RCK
it return message as follow
bootloader fail
code is 0X 00000000
i know it is not in brick
the system has no os to boot too
and the tablet has no wait to write anything into it
but i will try the method you have instruct tonight at see any chance
hope no need to send back to the shop to fix it
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i had try the method
tablet freeze as soon as i start the code of
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
i do see in cmd say finish and ok
i try code of fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
tablet didnt response
try fastboot devices
come back will
??????????????????? list
i just dont know what to do
it freeze all the time as i write something into tablet

Sheena0220 said:
i had try the method
tablet freeze as soon as i start the code of
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
i do see in cmd say finish and ok
i try code of fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
tablet didnt response
try fastboot devices
come back will
??????????????????? list
i just dont know what to do
it freeze all the time as i write something into tablet
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which firmware did you download? have you tried flashing a recovery img like twrp?

crazynitro said:
which firmware did you download? have you tried flashing a recovery img like twrp?
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i use us one and get the blob out
i think i got what you mean now
i have to have the right blob before i can get the flash work if not i will freeze it
the problem is i cant even boot to android
so i have no clue on will firmware i using
all i can see from now is at the fastboot that only is us ...10.6....
is that the firmware i have to flash if do so i will try
i cant even flash the twrp into the tablet
i try blob and img
it wont work
i try the version is the 2.5......4.2.blob or img
it just got no luck at all
thx thx thx

Sounds like you flashed the incorrect twrp for your bootloader, flashing a non-4.2 twrp on a 4.2 bootloader can cause a fastboot flash brick.
Here's a little info about the changes from a 4.1 to a 4.2 bootloader as there have been quite a few bricks here over the last few months.
Still not sure of the exact issue here but seems there was a change in some or all of the partition tables with the 4.2 bootloaders for both 10.6.1.8 & 10.6.1.15.3 and as a result after updating to 4.2 and then flashing TWRP (non-4.2 version) or CWM recovery would give the following outcome when you boot to recovery.
TWRP would ask for a password on boot, you can hit cancel but are left not being able to mount any partition including external apart from possible system.
CWM was the same, unable to mount any partition.
The device will now also likely boot strait to recovery, and if you have not wiped system you will now have to cold boot andriod from now on.
Now the bad part - In about 90% of cases flashing TWRP (non-4.2 version) or CWM would also result in a fastboot flash brick, meaning that some other fastboot commands will work ok, however any fastboot flash command will look to go ok on the command prompt but you will no longer get the blue progress bar on the tablet and nothing will flash to the tablet. So your either stuck with the current os and have to cold boot or if you wiped your system your just stuck.
Only solution so far to this issue is to replace your motherboard. Here's a thread on the issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2179874
And thus the -4.2 versions of TWRP were made for the 4.2 bootloaders
JB 4.2 bootloaders require the -4.2 versions of twrp
- JB 4.2.1 - 10.6.1.8 = twrp 2.4.4.0-4.2
- JB 4.2.1 - 10.6.1.15.3 = twrp 2.5.0.0-4.2
So if you do not get the blue progress bar on tablet when running a fastboot flash command then sorry to say you have the fastboot flash brick.
There are many many threads/posts on this issue with the above info but still people are not reading, bricking there tablets and creating duplicate upon duplicate threads on this issue, so please look through the threads first, read, read and read some more and if still not sure ask as many questions as you need.
Hope this helps explain what has happened and why the fastboot flash command freezes your tablet.

ok thx for everyone that give a great advice
i just change a new motherbooard
and now the tablet is in a unroot and unlock
i just want a instruction on how to do the unlock and root correctly
i read so many post
i just confuse
im in a android 4.2.1
and us 10.6.1.15.3
any suggestion before i got mess up

LG GPAD 7 stuck on Fast Boot

Purchased an Lg Gpad 7 Wifi tablet (v400) 2 weeks ago. Came with preinstalled Lollipop android so i couldnt install a recovery rom to flash any other custom roms. Downgraded to Kitkat version following the instructions on Xda forums and succesfully installed Twrp. When i installed Cyanogenmod 12.1 through Twrp i got stuck in fastboot screen.
Any suggestions and / or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

I had a similar problem.. Only mine was stuck at the bootloader. Go in TWRP and repair /data and other partitions. My data partition gave me an error since F2FS is a little flaky and some ROMs corrupted it (claimed they supported it). I would recommend erasing the system, cache and data partition if you can't get into TWRP.

The problem is i cant get out of fastboot whatever i try. It says start on bootloader but the tablet just restarts on an empty screen doing nothing.

Hakalai said:
The problem is i cant get out of fastboot whatever i try. It says start on bootloader but the tablet just restarts on an empty screen doing nothing.
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if you have an sd card, try removing that, then reboot.
if that doesnt work, try entering fastboot command, fastboot continue

Tried without sdcard and i get the same fastboot screen.
How can i give any commands? The only options i have are Restart Bootloader / Restart / Power off. Tried restarting bootloader but i get nothing in return tablet just stays on with nothing on screen.

Hakalai said:
Tried without sdcard and i get the same fastboot screen.
How can i give any commands? The only options i have are Restart Bootloader / Restart / Power off. Tried restarting bootloader but i get nothing in return tablet just stays on with nothing on screen.
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you said it was stuck on fastboot, if thats the case, install any needed drivers on your pc, connect device to it, open a terminal in the fastboot dir (after you go get fastboot), then try those commands i gave. you could also try, fastboot reboot dont think i mentioned that before.

bweN diorD said:
you said it was stuck on fastboot, if thats the case, install any needed drivers on your pc, connect device to it, open a terminal in the fastboot dir (after you go get fastboot), then try those commands i gave. you could also try, fastboot reboot dont think i mentioned that before.
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Did as you said but every command i gave gives me an error message in adb terminal. There are new lines in fastboot menu in tablet now. Bottom two are SECURE BOOT - enabled & LOCK STATE - locked.

Hakalai said:
Did as you said but every command i gave gives me an error message in adb terminal. There are new lines in fastboot menu in tablet now. Bottom two are SECURE BOOT - enabled & LOCK STATE - locked.
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hmm, ok, im guessing it would have said that normally, when not broken. all the command does is try to release it past where its stuck. it doesnt actually flash, lock, unlock, or change anything.
imo, this seems good, because now we know fastboot is working.
i own lg devices, but not your specific device. i would hate to give you some bad advice and make your tablet broken more, but if it were me in this situation, i would try to flash the factory KK firmware you used to downgrade with odin or however you did it. hopefully, that will clean everything up and let it boot properly.
if for whatever reason you cant do that, we could try extracting the factory file, and just flashing recovery and system, those should be the only things that got changed putting on twrp and cm normally.

Sorry, I have the serious proplem wtih my LG pad V400, I rooted it and using <LG Flash Tool 2014> with <V40010c_00.kdz> to downgrate the firmware but their is error then my LG pad stuck in fastboot menu as with just turn off, restart and restart bootloader. if i seclect one one them the tablet just logged again the fastboot menu
it stuck on the fastboot menu and i cannot do nay think with it. I can restart with factory restore mode but when select yes to restore, it will restart and log in fastboot menu again.
I downloaded adb and fastboot program and put in one folder <Minimal ADB and Fastboot> in C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
I dont have recovery image so i download file <cm-13.0-20160421-NIGHTLY-v400-recovery.img> form your link to download TWRP file
move it to folder of fastboot programe and changed its name to <recovery.img>
I turn on the tablet and it waited at fastboot menu
when i run the command <fasboot flash recovery recovery.img> and they said some thing wrong like in picture
please help me

Weird problem with my tf300t

Hello there. I am writing here because my tablet which i didn't use for a long long (lend it to my grandma) time caught my attention. I wanted to install some custom rom and recovery but when i go to bootloader, I can see 4 things to choose and when i choose RCK or USB the device stops working. Adb works perfectly fine but fastboot not at all. Im attaching photos of what it looks like and all system info You may need in order to help me. On boot logo it says that the device is unlocked.
Also, Happy Easter

Deviss said:
Hello there. I am writing here because my tablet which i didn't use for a long long (lend it to my grandma) time caught my attention. I wanted to install some custom rom and recovery but when i go to bootloader, I can see 4 things to choose and when i choose RCK or USB the device stops working. Adb works perfectly fine but fastboot not at all. Im attaching photos of what it looks like and all system info You may need in order to help me. On boot logo it says that the device is unlocked.
Also, Happy Easter
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First of all you should get your tablet on the last Asus update on Android 4.2 Jell Bean. That means you must download the latest Asus firmware for TF 300T from here:
https://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF300T/HelpDesk_BIOS/
Generally you may install it manually. After download unzip the zip file once. Then copy the "blob" file into the intern memory of your tablet. After rebooting the device the firmware is gonna to being installed automatically. This might be the first and most important step to prepare your device for flashing a custom rom of your choice.

Thanks for response,but after rebooting the device with blob file inserted, system launched normally and no updates procceded :/
Edit: now that I think of that, it looks like i don't have recovery because when i enter it from bootloader all i see is red triangle with "dead robot"

Deviss said:
Thanks for response,but after rebooting the device with blob file inserted, system launched normally and no updates procceded :/
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Go ahead and try to flash the blob file.
If you don't have, you need „Minimal ADB and Fastboot“, download it from the Internet. The USB driver must be installed on your PC.
Install "Minimal ADB and Fastboot". Then put the blob file in your fastboot folder. Open cmd on your PC as administrator and type: "-i 0x0B05 flash staging blob" without " ".
Let it run. It seems that nothing happens. The whole thing can take up to 20 Minutes, so just stay calm and wait till it’s finished.

Well that's not gonna happen since as i stated in the topic i don't have access to the fastboot option(USB Icon in bootloader). when i pick the option from bootloader it just freezes and and stays like that frever untill i manually pinch the reset button with a needle, also the device is not listed in the command "fastboot devices". I will try running fastboot flash overnight, maybe then it will work...

Deviss said:
Well that's not gonna happen since as i stated in the topic i don't have access to the fastboot option(USB Icon in bootloader). when i pick the option from bootloader it just freezes and and stays like that frever untill i manually pinch the reset button with a needle, also the device is not listed in the command "fastboot devices". I will try running fastboot flash overnight, maybe then it will work...
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I'm sorry, but I cannot understand what you are doing with the icons.
When you start your device with "power on" and "volume down" together you will reach the fastboot modus automatically shown at your third screenshot. That's it!
There is no need to touch any icon. Keep in mind never ever use the wipe icon. In that case your device gets bricked harshly.

flashing pixel 2 without usb debugging

Hey guys, I need help flashing my Google pixel 2. It was off for a couple of months and now when I am trying to start it, its not booting without putting it on charge and even then it only shows the battery icon then the google icon and restarts (So a bootloop). But when I press and hold the power button and volume down key, it goes in the fastboot mode ( the one where all device information is shown with an Android Logo) (Pic att).
If I select Download mode, it just shows operation denied and if I select recovery mode then it goes to bootloop again. Also as far as I remember when I last used the phone, the usb debugging was turned off so please suggest what to do from here.

If you have USB debugging disabled with OEM unlocking off there's not much you can do. That's why I usually suggest if you're going to relock your bootloader keep oem unlocking enabled so you can flash the factory image if you run into problems. this has saved me a few times.
try downloading the platform tools and usb driver and running the unlock command, what message do you get? The first command you want to run is ADB devices to make sure that your device appears in the list and the command prompt. second command to run is fastboot reboot bootloader , If your phone restarts back into bootloader then you know you have the driver and fastboot /ADB installed and working properly. then go to the Android developer page and find the proper unlock fast boot command I think there's a different one for the Pixel 2.

Alekos said:
If you have USB debugging disabled with OEM unlocking off there's not much you can do. That's why I usually suggest if you're going to relock your bootloader keep oem unlocking enabled so you can flash the factory image if you run into problems. this has saved me a few times.
try downloading the platform tools and usb driver and running the unlock command, what message do you get? The first command you want to run is ADB devices to make sure that your device appears in the list and the command prompt. second command to run is fastboot reboot bootloader , If your phone restarts back into bootloader then you know you have the driver and fastboot /ADB installed and working properly. then go to the Android developer page and find the proper unlock fast boot command I think there's a different one for the Pixel 2.
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Hey thanks for the update man. I know I should have kept atleast oem unlocking enabled. My fault.
Now I followed your instructions and the phone only shows under fastboot devices. But when I run ADB devices it comes as blank under list of devices attached. I still tried the fastboot reboot bootloader command but the phone just restarts with the battery charging icon flashing on screen and then going back into the fastboot mode. (pic of which I attached in the original post).
Any other ideas would be appreciated, else ill just take it to a service centre.

mayankggrwl said:
Hey thanks for the update man. I know I should have nlocking enabled. My fault.
Now I followed your instructions and the phone only shows under fastboot devices. But when I run ADB devices it comes as blank under list of devices attached. I still tried the fastboot reboot bootloader command but the phone just restarts with the battery charging icon flashing on screen and then going back into the fastboot mode. (pic of which I attached in the original post).
Any other ideas would be appreciated, else ill just take it to a service centre.
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Mine shows blank also when running the devices command.
If you can run commands like "fastboot reboot bootloader" or "fastboot reboot recovery" etc and the device restarts, then platform-tools and driver is installed. I mean make sure you have the latest versions of both or else there's no point on going any further. An older version platform-tools will cause a bunch off issues so update that for sure.
what happens when you run any of these commands when your in the bootlaoder menu (where it says Fastboot and device state: locked) (after you've updated platform-tools, check the version by typing the command " fastboot --version" - 31.0.3 is the latest version)
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
fastboot oem unlock
If you can unlock your device, you can flash recovery/bootloader image and go from there. But it doesn't look good.

Alekos said:
Mine shows blank also when running the devices command.
If you can run commands like "fastboot reboot bootloader" or "fastboot reboot recovery" etc and the device restarts, then platform-tools and driver is installed. I mean make sure you have the latest versions of both or else there's no point on going any further. An older version platform-tools will cause a bunch off issues so update that for sure.
what happens when you run any of these commands when your in the bootlaoder menu (where it says Fastboot and device state: locked) (after you've updated platform-tools, check the version by typing the command " fastboot --version" - 31.0.3 is the latest version)
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
fastboot oem unlock
If you can unlock your device, you can flash recovery/bootloader image and go from there. But it doesn't look good.
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Hey man, Thanks for the update.
Unfortunately none of these commands are working and yes I have the latest platform tools and drivers installed. Attaching image of the same.

mayankggrwl said:
Hey man, Thanks for the update.
Unfortunately none of these commands are working and yes I have the latest platform tools and drivers installed. Attaching image of the same.
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yeah, it means the oem unlocking option is disabled in developer options. damn.
can you try logging into recover menu at all so you can update both boot slots A/B with the ota using adb update option in the recovery menu.
What about running a few fastboot commands to delete userdata and even switch boot slots. that Fastboot screen will show what slot you are booted in (either a or b). try switching slots and booting then?
fastboot --set-active=a (if you are in Slot-B)
fastboot --set-active=b (if you are in Slot-A)
After swithing slots, hit restart device and as soon as you see the Google Logo, hold volume down. If you can boot into Android, enable oem unlocking as soon as you can, don't even connect to wifi or whatever. Or try accessing Recovery mode after switching slots. Main goal is to try to access recovery to update ota and/or access Android to enable oem unlocking.
have you looked on xda for other fastboot commands to try? There's a few Unbrick posts on the Pixel subs - worth a try?
edit-- sorry, I deleted some of my comment by mistake, had to rewrite it/

Alekos said:
yeah, it means the oem unlocking option is disabled in developer options. damn.
can you try logging into recover menu at all so you can update both boot slots A/B with the ota using adb update option in the recovery menu.
What about running a few fastboot commands to delete userdata and even switch boot slots. that Fastboot screen will show what slot you are booted in (either a or b). try switching slots and booting then?
fastboot --set-active=a (if you are in Slot-B)
fastboot --set-active=b (if you are in Slot-A)
After swithing slots, hit restart device and as soon as you see the Google Logo, hold volume down. If you can boot into Android, enable oem unlocking as soon as you can, don't even connect to wifi or whatever. Or try accessing Recovery mode after switching slots. Main goal is to try to access recovery to update ota and/or access Android to enable oem unlocking.
have you looked on xda for other fastboot commands to try? There's a few Unbrick posts on the Pixel subs - worth a try?
edit-- sorry, I deleted some of my comment by mistake, had to rewrite it/
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Okay so I tried switching slots. Currently active slot is A but it again shows error that slot chage is not allowed in locked state. Well was worth a try.
I tried almost everything to get into recovery menu as per my knowledge but cant. It just restarts back into the fastboot state or goes into bootloop.
I did a bit of searching before creating this thread but didnt found anything. Ill try again and see if someone has something similar.

mayankggrwl said:
Okay so I tried switching slots. Currently active slot is A but it again shows error that slot chage is not allowed in locked state. Well was worth a try.
I tried almost everything to get into recovery menu as per my knowledge but cant. It just restarts back into the fastboot state or goes into bootloop.
I did a bit of searching before creating this thread but didnt found anything. Ill try again and see if someone has something similar.
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this thread is interesting:
{Solved} Pixel 2 Bricked, need help.
Hey Guys. I'm new to the Pixel 2 and have found myself stuck and not sure what to do. I'm stuck at this screen and keep getting getting an error message staying "Slot Unbootable: Load Error". I am not able to get into fastboot to flash the...
forum.xda-developers.com
specifically this comment:
{Solved} Pixel 2 Bricked, need help.
Hey Guys. I'm new to the Pixel 2 and have found myself stuck and not sure what to do. I'm stuck at this screen and keep getting getting an error message staying "Slot Unbootable: Load Error". I am not able to get into fastboot to flash the...
forum.xda-developers.com
download the full factory image (not ota) and extract it, and move the radio and bootloader images into platform tools folder and try flashing? But don't think you can.
Also, maybe try installing Skipsoft and see what commands you can execute from there? https://skipsoft.net/download/unified-android-toolkit-v1-7-2/
it supports the Pixel 2.
Not sure how the op in that thread above fixed his Pixel 2 with Skipsoft tool. His Device state said Locked in his screenshot on his post.
Also try draining the battery and see if it will boot into Recovery Mode at all. And check the other Pixel threads (like Pixel 3 XL) there's a few unbrick posts there also.
edit--try these commands
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase cache

Alekos said:
this thread is interesting:
{Solved} Pixel 2 Bricked, need help.
Hey Guys. I'm new to the Pixel 2 and have found myself stuck and not sure what to do. I'm stuck at this screen and keep getting getting an error message staying "Slot Unbootable: Load Error". I am not able to get into fastboot to flash the...
forum.xda-developers.com
specifically this comment:
{Solved} Pixel 2 Bricked, need help.
Hey Guys. I'm new to the Pixel 2 and have found myself stuck and not sure what to do. I'm stuck at this screen and keep getting getting an error message staying "Slot Unbootable: Load Error". I am not able to get into fastboot to flash the...
forum.xda-developers.com
download the full factory image (not ota) and extract it, and move the radio and bootloader images into platform tools folder and try flashing? But don't think you can.
Also, maybe try installing Skipsoft and see what commands you can execute from there? https://skipsoft.net/download/unified-android-toolkit-v1-7-2/
it supports the Pixel 2.
Not sure how those users in the thread flashed the bootloader image since I didn't think you could if the device state is locked, but worth a try.
Also try draining the battery and see if it will boot into Recovery Mode at all. And check the other Pixel threads (like Pixel 3 XL) there's a few unbrick posts there also.
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Okay great !! Thanks for these. Ill go through that thread and will see if any of the listed methods work. Will also try that software. In a rush so will try these later on and then ill update you.