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[Q]Softbricked with no ADB or sdcard function ARGH!

NS4G
Will boot to fastboot and recovery
CWMR Touch 6.0.1.0
Situation:
My device started bootlooping after about a week of random restarts and freezes. I had just flashed BlackBean and now this, so I decided I was just going to flash a new ROM/Kernel combo. I remembered someone saying I should format /system to install the specific ROM, but I'm fairly sure I formatted /boot along with it, like an idiot. FYI - Fast Charge and a build.prop tweak to set permissions on boot was enabled when this happened. So then I try and flash a new ROM/Kernel combo to fix my bootloop and it wouldn't read the sdcard afterwards. Now it boots straight to fastboot everytime. Toolkit seems to be able to do some things via USB control like reboot the bootloader, but it does not detect an ADB device when I run the driver check or try to restore my CWM backup. I ran the stock+unroot option in Toolkit (was going to send it in thinking the sdcard thing was hardware at first) and it seemed to have went through the whole process correctly... Until the end when it did not reboot automatically like it should have. After doing this, I now get "STANDARD_SET_CONFIGURATION" on the phone when I insert the USB cord while in fastboot. It did not do this before, whether it is the new cord or the flash I do not know. My old cord WAS having problems with data though.
Problem:
I now have no USB debug or SDcard functionality. I assume because of missing files on /boot. I can mount nothing (except cache, but the PC doesn't recognize) without getting a "can't mount" error. This puts a serious dent in my novice ability to fix it. Anything in Toolkit that runs via ADB commands doesn't seem to work properly because it says the device is not in debug mode. PDAnet USB Drivers seemed to install without a hitch and device is recognized on my PC.
Errors:
When trying to mount ANYTHING except the cache while in CWM, I only get: "E:/ Can't mount /sdcard/".
If I try to mount USB storage I get: "E:/ Unable to write to ums lunfile (No such file or directory)Error mounting /sdcard!"
If I try to run any one click methods that use ADB I get: "Daemon not running* No ADB device detected. Make sure you have debugging enabled on your phone"
The log in CWM recovery always shows: "I: Set boot command "" failed to open /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state: No such file or directory" over and over (as many times as I tried to mount something while in recovery for that session)
Questions:
Do you think USB Fast Charge or having the build.prop tweaks enabled could have done something to USB debug? Is there a way to at least just fix the USB Debug problem? Am I correct in assuming that wiping the /system along with the /boot folder is what caused me to not be able to mount the /sdcard to flash another ROM? Is there a way to push the files I need onto the device to restore sdcard function and flash another zip?

Also, what fastboot do I need to be in to do the StockROM+Unroot method in the Toolkit? I have two. Only hold Vol Up/Power takes me to "FASTBOOT". Holding both Volumes+Power puts me into "FASTBOOT - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG"
What is the difference?
I only ask because the Toolkit wants me to hold both volumes and up to get into bootloader mode, but they describe a big green "Start" with an android lying on it's back, mine does not look like that. It simply looks like regular fastboot, but says "FASTBOOT - NO BOOT OR RECOVERY IMG" instead.

It seems you messed with the ROM zip with some tool. Sorry could read your lengthy post completely.
I just want to know one thing clearly, what is the problem basically? where are you stuck?

Edit - Made it as concise as I could, hope it helps. Sorry for length.
Basically, the phone has a formatted /boot, /data, /sdcard, /system, dalvik cache, and I can't seem to use any of the flashing tools via Toolkit in Fastboot mode because the Toolkit says it "cannot find ADB device" please enable "debug" mode. Even when I run the driver check, it says ADB Device Not Found. Though I do have some control of the device via USB (I can use Toolkit to soft reboot from the bootloader) telling me my drivers are probably OK? I couldn't flash any ROM zips (or anything, even backups on the device) because I lost /sdcard functionality.
After a bunch of reading last night, it seems I want to Push a backup of /system and /boot onto the device, which should then restore USB functionality and allow me to flash a ROM... Right?

DizturbedOne said:
Edit - Made it as concise as I could, hope it helps. Sorry for length.
Basically, the phone has a formatted /boot, /data, /sdcard, /system, dalvik cache, and I can't seem to use any of the flashing tools via Toolkit in Fastboot mode because the Toolkit says it "cannot find ADB device" please enable "debug" mode. Even when I run the driver check, it says ADB Device Not Found. Though I do have some control of the device via USB (I can use Toolkit to soft reboot from the bootloader) telling me my drivers are probably OK? I couldn't flash any ROM zips (or anything, even backups on the device) because I lost /sdcard functionality.
After a bunch of reading last night, it seems I want to Push a backup of /system and /boot onto the device, which should then restore USB functionality and allow me to flash a ROM... Right?
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Your storage memory is completely inaccessible?

Yes, no way to access it via CWM. ADB stuff does not work either. It seems Fastboot stuff DOES. I would like to find a boot.img and system.img to flash via Toolkit (I believe toolkit uses fastboot or odin for these) to see if that would work for me. Any ideas?
It seems like the easy nature of unlocking, rooting, and customizing this phone leads to less of these kind of discussions, I can usually find many files and discussions pertaining to this for HTC phones, but never for this phone.

My bootloader version is KE1, but my baseband version is LF2, makes no sense to me.
The KE1 bootloader was when I was on ICS, but the LF2 baseband was from Jellybean... wth?
Do you think the time I flashed "stock+unroot" on the toolkit that it only partially took? (I did try to back it up to ICS because the Jellybean download didn't work). It seemed as if it flashed everything via fastboot, but never restarted at the end and still won't boot when done.

same problem kinda
i am having the same problem as this with my nexus. mine started after i downloaded Jellybean.it worked fine for about 1 month. i had changed nothing but when i would change my battery or restart my phone it would get stuck at the google screen every now and then, then it started more often. i could normally pull the battery and restart it and it would work after a couple of times doing that. but now this last time i tried that the phone wouldnt go past google screen at all. i can access my clockwork mods recovery but when i try to install zip from sd i get the error cant load sd i have tried everything i know and cant get nothing to work. please help. i miss my nexus this prevail is too slow and small...

Your drivers don't seem to be installed properly.
Get that right, then you can reflash your recovery via fastboot, then you can mount your usb and transfer anything (rom kernel gapps etc etc)
Edit: oh and Bamamac82, that's not the same problem at all. Create a topic of your own.

polobunny said:
Your drivers don't seem to be installed properly.
Get that right, then you can reflash your recovery via fastboot, then you can mount your usb and transfer anything (rom kernel gapps etc etc)
Edit: oh and Bamamac82, that's not the same problem at all. Create a topic of your own.
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@ polobunny - There is no way for me to install them more properly if I can't go into debug mode to install them though... I wiped out ALL drivers and manually reinstalled the drivers from PDAnet that had previously worked perfectly on my device. But now it never installs as Nexus S, only as Samsung ADB Interface or some such. I've tried it with PDAnet drivers and the Samsung drivers and have followed every driver install guide on the web... Any other suggestions on how to do this properly? I was even thinking of installing a Google SDK just to see if the drivers would work better...
@ Bamamac82 - Yes, that is pretty much the exact same problem, with the exception of the fact that you didn't wipe the /boot partition as I did. But yeah, I installed a JB ROM, it got a few random restarts, froze up twice, then one morning got stuck in a bootloop after I pulled the battery on a freeze up. Not having a working USB cord at the time botched me, because I couldn't get my drivers reliably installed before anything happened, I was using AirDroid because my OEM cable wasn't working with data reliably.
I totally thought the sdcard problem was because I formatted /boot in a hasty ROM flash though. Could I be wrong here?

DizturbedOne said:
There is no way for me to install them more properly if I can't go into debug mode to install them though... I wiped out ALL drivers and reinstalled the drivers from PDAnet that had previously worked perfectly on my device. But now it never installs as Nexus S, only as Samsung ADB Interface or some such.
And Bamamac82 has the exact same problem, with the exception of the fact that he didn't wipe the /boot partition as I did. But yeah, I installed a JB ROM, it got a few random restarts, froze up twice, then one morning got stuck in a bootloop after I pulled the battery on a freeze up.
I totally thought the sdcard problem was because I formatted /boot in a hasty ROM flash though. Could I be wrong here?
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When you're in fastboot mode on your phone, on your windows PC point the unknown device or the device with an exclamation/question mark to the path where the .inf for the drivers are located. If it still doesn't detect it, you can always try and force it to install a certain device (adb debug bridge or something of the sort).
Once that is done as I said you won't have any problem fastboot'ing to your phone and doing the other steps. Windows drivers and especially the adb drivers can be finnicky.
Your SDcard problem has nothing to do with the fact your formatted boot partition though, those are not linked.
Edit: Oh and I know there is some people, namely with NS4Gs, that had issues with the drivers. I believe for some reason there's some missing IDs in the inf making it impossible to install automatically. Forcing it should work though.

Polobunny thank you so much for your help so far. My device has been softbricked for a week and I'm using a HTC Hero for now! It's atrocious. I'm going to try as you said when I get home tonight and will update if fastboot allows me to flash after that.
Any idea where I can get all the .img's I need? I can only find the complete .tgz for IMM76D (which is fine for now just want it back to working state) and don't know how to extract .img's from it. Can't even find the complete .tgz for JRO03R though, the link is always down. At this point, all I want is a factory img to start from so I can upgrade to JRO03R, root it, and then make a fresh NAND backup from there.

If I were you, I would download Odin, a factory image from Google (just search nexus s factory image), the SDK tools (Google it) and would "reset" the phone.
You will easily find a guide for Odin. Then you'll just have to follow it and your nexus should be fine (but it will be factory reseted and you will have lost all your data )
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

Sorry guys, have been putting late hours in at work and haven't had much time until this weekend.
@BenHeng, that's what I am about to look into tonight. I didn't want to learn an entirely new aspect to restore this, I have been limited on free time and am starting to think it will be less hassle than dealing with this.
Only caveat to that, is that I definitely would like to know what happened to cause the SDCARD problem, because that was the main problem that got to me here, would like to prevent that from happening again.

ADB
Make sure ADB debuging is checked under Developer options

localpagefirst said:
Make sure ADB debuging is checked under Developer options
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Please read the thread before replying.
@polobunny - I did a complete manual install of the RAW drivers, and got it to recognize properly as a Nexus S, as it did when USB Debug and everything worked correctly... But it still does not recognize it as an ADB device when running a driver check.
Is it safe to continue forward with a flash via ODIN in this state?

Hi, I don't understand why you want to use ODIN, fastboot commands still don't work after you installed correctly your driver?
Anyway you can find all (new and old) originals google image here:
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/

Listen mate, the best way would be to flash the factory image via fastboot in bootloader mode. Follow this simple step to step guide.
If you have any issues. post them there on the blog post itself :good:

DizturbedOne said:
Please read the thread before replying.
@polobunny - I did a complete manual install of the RAW drivers, and got it to recognize properly as a Nexus S, as it did when USB Debug and everything worked correctly... But it still does not recognize it as an ADB device when running a driver check.
Is it safe to continue forward with a flash via ODIN in this state?
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Please, please don't use a shi**y 1-click package thing. There's no driver check to be done other than using adb and typing "adb devices". Do it manually and report the results. It should show your adb device ID, a long string of number and letters.

polobunny said:
Please, please don't use a shi**y 1-click package thing. There's no driver check to be done other than using adb and typing "adb devices". Do it manually and report the results. It should show your adb device ID, a long string of number and letters.
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I get nothing when I do that. It says "List of devices attached" and a blank line underneath. When I plug the USB in during fastboot I get "STANDARD_SET_CONFIGURATION" at the bottom, which I never get until I install the drivers.
It seems as if the computer must recognize the device in debug mode in some way to properly install the drivers.
Why is my sdcard partition unable to be written to? This never would have been a problem as I always keep a couple backup ROM's on the phone. Either way, it seems as if all of this is for nothing if the phone will not allow me to read/write to the memory in the device.

Phone won't boot up

I was trying wipe everything on the phone but for some reason it saids no OS. So when it boots up, I only see the google word on the screen.
Trying to flash the stock rom, followed instruction to install adb drivers...etc then boot the phone into fastboot mode,. This is the one screen I can get so far. Looks like my pc can't detect my phone. it saids failed when running those commands...Can someone give me a hint what to do next?
All I want is to put the stock rom back in.
thx

you didnt wipe data, you wiped your system partition, wiped the rom off your phone. and that screenshot is the stock recovery. you need to boot into the bootloader to flash the factory img(stock). the bootloader is the same as fastboot mode.

I did wipe data. I remember I checked that box
I also got this error in the command line.
simms22 said:
you didnt wipe data, you wiped your system partition, wiped the rom off your phone. and that screenshot is the stock recovery. you need to boot into the bootloader to flash the factory img(stock). the bootloader is the same as fastboot mode.
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benzso63 said:
I did wipe data. I remember I checked that box
I also got this error in the command line.
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before you tried any code.. did you do "fastboot devices" first, to make sure fastboot sees your phone?
also, sounds like you used twrp recovery. if you just swipe on the wipe screen, it wipes your partitions. if you chose advanced, then it gives you a list of things to wipe, then all you'd do is choose data and wipe.

I power down the phone, hit vol down + power. And I see the Fastboot mode
I connected the usb cable to my pc, but when I ran the code, it saids device not found. My pc can't see it
Now I am not using twrp at all just want to at least have the fastboot mode see my pc. but it is not.
Any other step i can make the phone communicate to my pc ?
simms22 said:
before you tried any code.. did you do "fastboot devices" first, to make sure fastboot sees your phone?
also, sounds like you used twrp recovery. if you just swipe on the wipe screen, it wipes your partitions. if you chose advanced, then it gives you a list of things to wipe, then all you'd do is choose data and wipe.
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benzso63 said:
I power down the phone, hit vol down + power. And I see the Fastboot mode
I connected the usb cable to my pc, but when I ran the code, it saids device not found. My pc can't see it
Now I am not using twrp at all just want to at least have the fastboot mode see my pc. but it is not.
Any other step i can make the phone communicate to my pc ?
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you're going to have to install that driver first, before it'll see your phone. you are using windows? try koushes universal adb driver for windows http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/universal-adb-driver

I did. I installed it. I have tried different drivers.
If I goto device manager, Android Device and under that it saids "Android Bootloader Interface".
I don't see anything saying Nexus or so.
simms22 said:
you're going to have to install that driver first, before it'll see your phone. you are using windows? try koushes universal adb driver for windows http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/universal-adb-driver
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benzso63 said:
I did. I installed it. I have tried different drivers.
If I goto device manager, Android Device and under that it saids "Android Bootloader Interface".
I don't see anything saying Nexus or so.
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If everything else fails try lg flashtool as a plan B. Link in my signagure.

Will try everything you say. Also this is a screen capture.
When I put the phone in fastboot mode, I notice this pops up under device manager (screen shot)
So does it mean it detects the phone right? But for some reason when I run the command code, it saids device not found.
bitdomo said:
If everything else fails try lg flashtool as a plan B. Link in my signagure.
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benzso63 said:
Will try everything you say. Also this is a screen capture.
When I put the phone in fastboot mode, I notice this pops up under device manager (screen shot)
So does it mean it detects the phone right? But for some reason when I run the command code, it saids device not found.
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It means you installed the drivers right.
Reboot your PC, try other USB port, close any unecessary apps in the background, avoid USB3.0 ports or run the flash-all.bat in administrator mode. These are the ideas that have come into my mind in this moment.

Oh by the way I was following your link.
RIght now my phone has the screen firmware update. do not unplug.. the usb connection until the process is complete....
Then follow the rest of your instructions.
Now how do I Enter your phone to Download Mode. ? Right now still with this screen "Firmware update".
bitdomo said:
It means you installed the drivers right.
Reboot your PC, try other USB port, close any unecessary apps in the background, avoid USB3.0 ports or run the flash-all.bat in administrator mode. These are the ideas that have come into my mind in this moment.
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benzso63 said:
Oh by the way I was following your link.
RIght now my phone has the screen firmware update. do not unplug.. the usb connection until the process is complete....
Then follow the rest of your instructions.
Now how do I Enter your phone to Download Mode. ? Right now still with this screen "Firmware update".
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When you see "Firmware update" that is the download mode. Watch the video I made. Maybe it explains everything more.

I got that part. Now I am using the LG Flash Tool, port 1 com41. I clicked the yellow arrow and screen showing it is ready. But on the phone I don't need any progress at all, it is till 0%. would it automatically run it itself ?
bitdomo said:
When you see "Firmware update" that is the download mode. Watch the video I made. Maybe it explains everything more.
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benzso63 said:
I got that part. Now I am using the LG Flash Tool, port 1 com41. I clicked the yellow arrow and screen showing it is ready. But on the phone I don't need any progress at all, it is till 0%. would it automatically run it itself ?
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What is shown on the PC?

Bro, now its running. I moved to usb 3.0 port. will keep you posted
Confirmed. Working Flawlessly ! OMG, you are my life saver. Really appreciate your hard work.
Man, you are the BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bitdomo said:
What is shown on the PC?
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benzso63 said:
Bro, now its running. I moved to usb 3.0 port. will keep you posted
Confirmed. Working Flawlessly ! OMG, you are my life saver. Really appreciate your hard work.
Man, you are the BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your welcome.

You need to open a Master Class LOL. Seriously, you have no idea how frustrated when you can't get the phone to work.
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Your welcome.
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benzso63 said:
I was trying wipe everything on the phone but for some reason it saids no OS. So when it boots up, I only see the google word on the screen.
Trying to flash the stock rom, followed instruction to install adb drivers...etc then boot the phone into fastboot mode,. This is the one screen I can get so far. Looks like my pc can't detect my phone. it saids failed when running those commands...Can someone give me a hint what to do next?
All I want is to put the stock rom back in.
thx
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if your pc cannot detect your phone , it seems you havn't install driver.

[Q] Nexus 5 Mysterious Stuck on boot animation

Hi Everyone!
Really new to xda so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this at (sorry). I have a nexus 5 that after I (purposely) rebooted, is now just stuck on the boot animation, (it was not updating to 5.1.0 or 5.0.1). I tried leaving it on but it just kept spinning until the phone died. I can access fastboot, and recovery, have tried wiping cache, and factory resetting multiple times. Nothing has happened. I have gotten adb and fastboot on my mac, and downloaded a factory image from google to try and reflash, but ./adb devices doesn't show anything, even though the phone is connected in fastboot mode. (On the google website it says drivers shouldn't be an issue?). My nexus 5 is running stock, was unlocked before but now still unrooted, its the US version and I have tried connecting to the computer with multiple micro-usb cables (including the one included in the box). What should I do? Or how do I get my nexus 5 to show in ./adb devices?
I'm stumped, any help would be greatly appreciated , thanks!

hanssw said:
Hi Everyone!
Really new to xda so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this at (sorry). I have a nexus 5 that after I (purposely) rebooted, is now just stuck on the boot animation, (it was not updating to 5.1.0 or 5.0.1). I tried leaving it on but it just kept spinning until the phone died. I can access fastboot, and recovery, have tried wiping cache, and factory resetting multiple times. Nothing has happened. I have gotten adb and fastboot on my mac, and downloaded a factory image from google to try and reflash, but ./adb devices doesn't show anything, even though the phone is connected in fastboot mode. (On the google website it says drivers shouldn't be an issue?). My nexus 5 is running stock, was unlocked before but now still unrooted, its the US version and I have tried connecting to the computer with multiple micro-usb cables (including the one included in the box). What should I do? Or how do I get my nexus 5 to show in ./adb devices?
I'm stumped, any help would be greatly appreciated , thanks!
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As long as you're able to charge the phone still while it's off you'll have some options.
When you do factory reset, does it complete the process and reboot on its own??
Just saw this thread. You might want to try it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2957801
Sent from my 1+1

Mojar7070 said:
As long as you're able to charge the phone still while it's off you'll have some options.
When you do factory reset, does it complete the process and reboot on its own??
Just saw this thread. You might want to try it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2957801
Sent from my 1+1
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Yes it does does complete it, I reset it from recovery, so it completes and when it restarts its still stuck on the loop again for another hour. I'm downloading the file, hopefully it works
EDIT: Already completed the flash using the tool, but the first boot didn't work, reformatting again after the flash.
EDIT 2: Reboot doesn't work after the reformat after the flash.

hanssw said:
Yes it does does complete it, I reset it from recovery, so it completes and when it restarts its still stuck on the loop again for another hour. I'm downloading the file, hopefully it works
EDIT: Already completed the flash using the tool, but the first boot didn't work, reformatting again after the flash.
EDIT 2: Reboot doesn't work after the reformat after the flash.
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Have you tried flashing through fastboot?? I'll be honest I'm not to knowledgeable on fastboot, maybe someone else would like to chime in for that.
I've used wug fresh nexus tools but you'll need the phone to boot up properly to get into developer settings to turn on USB debugging.
Sorry if I can't help any further.
Sent from my 1+1

Nexus 5 boot stuck
Bro just try to write the following Command in cmd in the platform devices folder
'fastboot devices' instead adb devices. copy the stock image to the Platform-tools folder and just flash it via fastboot commands. mine was stuck in boot animation and did the same

[Q] Stock Nexus 5 Bootloop Trouble, Please Help

Hello Xda community, I open this thread after two days of reading and trying different ways to solve my problem.
My Nexus 5 runs Android 5.1.1 which I got OTA, I've never Rooted, installed any ROMS or done anything that might violate the system or the warranty.:angel:
Few days ago I downloaded some crappy program to my PC called Wondershare Dr.Fone (BURN IN HELL !!!) that was suppose to recover my deleted photoes from the Nexus, during the process of syncing etc.. it asked me to open developer settings and turn ON debugging mode.. which I did... and after about 30-40 minutes of "working" I realized it FROZE
The program didn't have any "Abort" button, and it was already late, so I just disconnected my Nexus, and after a moment it restarted and went into Bootloop
First I waited about an hour to realize it was infinite, then I tried going into Recovery Mode and deleting Cache Partition then restarting... it also didn't help, whenever I tried to turn it off, it was just turning on again, showing the Google Logo and then bashing those infinite Spinning Google Ballz in my face (I can turn off the phone using the Bootloader which works just fine, but it doesn't helps with the bootloop)...
The next whole day I was trying to at least recover my photos and videos, hoping that I can use the ADB to Pull the Camera folder out... I tried to install maaaany Google USB drivers following the steps of dozen tutorials, downloaded the SDK Manager and tried to install them thru Google server, and even Installed Naked Drivers with Windows 8.1 Signature Check Disabled... and tried it on 3 different PCs (win 8.1 and 7) the result was the same: Nexus 5 remained invisible until I Clicked in recovery mode "ADB Sideload.." in which case my Nexus 5 appeared in Device manager under Other Devices section (which let me install the drivers) otherwise it was invisible for my PCs...
The problem: whenever I was lunching the ADB from it's folder and typing "adb devices" I saw some sort of serial number, and "Sideload" next to it (while in other tutorials people have the word "Device" instead) and every command such as "adb usb" or "adb pull /sdcard/" or "adb pull /Camera/" result in "Error: closed" :crying:
In despair I tried to Factory reset my Nexus, and after about an hour of wiping, it allowed me to reboot which ended up in another infinite Bootloop....
I don't know what to do now, I don't live in the States and don't have warranty, I feel it's really unfair how after preserving my Nexus and it's Stock OS for so long... some Dr.fone bull**** broke it...
Please help me save my Nexus

Yea well... I knew nobody would give a crap in here... >.>

iJutsu said:
Yea well... I knew nobody would give a crap in here... >.>
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[sarcasm]Way to stay positive.[/sarcasm]
You said you've tried doing a factory reset and that your system detects your device while in sideload mode on the stock recovery, correct? If so, have you at least tried sideloading the stock system update? Could be worth a shot at least.
Or with the driver issues, have you looked into opening device manager and see if it reads any kind of connection when hooked up not under sideload?

When adb is in sideload mode, you cant use any of the normal adb operations, like pull or push.

davehasninjas said:
You said you've tried doing a factory reset and that your system detects your device while in sideload mode on the stock recovery, correct? If so, have you at least tried sideloading the stock system update? Could be worth a shot at least.
Or with the driver issues, have you looked into opening device manager and see if it reads any kind of connection when hooked up not under sideload?
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Factory reset didn't give any results, just destroyed any hope of recovering the photos I had onboard...
The system did detect my device for some time only when I activated the "ADB Sideload.." in the Recovery mode, but it wasn't same as in most guides and tutorials I've seen... When I typed the command "adb devices" it showed "4bd...serial.. Sideload", while according to tutorials it should be detected as "4bd.... Device"... Also I think the phone should get detected even without pushing the "Adb Sideload"... but the main problem is that every command results in "Error: Closed" so I can Pull or Push or Sideload anything since it's always same error"... which made me think perhaps the drivers aren't Okey, but I tried every Nexus 5/Google driver I could find, and I really doubt it's the drivers fault.
As I said the device remains invisible both in Device Manager and in Devices and Printers, until I click the Adb Sideload on the Nexus...
Factory Reset didn't work even tho I've never did any root or install Stock ROM or Kernel or anything of that sort, makes me wonder if that Dr.Fone crap app actually bricked my phone...
Thanks for trying to help

beekay201 said:
When adb is in sideload mode, you cant use any of the normal adb operations, like pull or push.
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Aw... that's what I suspected... But activating the ADB sideload is the only way to make my Nexus 5 visible when I type "adb devices".... Does the fact that my PC can see it during ADB Sideload means that the Drivers are installed correctly? what may be the problem then? uff..

Have u tried this
Since you dont mind losing your data, I guess u already did a factory reset, I seriously suggest trying this guide. Read carefully. It worked perfectly for me which was in bootloop after 5.1.1 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/nexus-5-stuck-boot-loop-lollipop-t3098632

Retard in need of Help. Weird problem with recovery of my OPO

Alright have read the first 30 pages of comments on http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912 and I starting to feel like I'm dumber then a brick.
Okay here is my problem: Just bought a used OPO with the classic boot logo loop error. I have tried to just simply Factory reset it (both Full and wipe cache) and it gives me E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument) error. Then I googled it and most of the results said that I need to simply reinstall the software with adb. Okay got adb up and running and installed my phones drivers and booted into fastboot.
Then when I try to install it gave me "device not unlocked" error... Fine googled it tried "fastboot oem unlock" and it was still not unlocked.
Googled that and read the posts about tampered bits and after running the "fastboot oem device-info" It gives me "Device tampering: true" "Device unlocked: false" so damn.
Then I read the posts and tried to sideload OnePlusOne-BootUnlocker.zip (used the "apply update" in cyanogen recovery to get the ADB sideload) but it comes up with E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument) and fails all the other things.
Have tried "fastboot boot recovery recovery.img" but that have the have a unlocked bootloader.
I'm abit lost ATM because I discovered that wile I can get fastboot and Sideload (from update) to show my device the normal adb can't see it when just being in the menu.
So if one of you could point me in the right way or if you got time guide me then I would be greatfull.
Regards Magnus/Mjallo
PS. Please don't burn me for asking

Can post pictures of the screen if it is needed

@Mjallo google "Bacon Toolkit."
Does literally all the things you are trying to do in a matter of a few clicks. Walks you through everything step by step.

h11wiscan said:
@Mjallo google "Bacon Toolkit."
Does literally all the things you are trying to do in a matter of a few clicks. Walks you through everything step by step.
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Okay have played around with the program abit more and all it does is that same as me doing it in CMD.
I still have the problem with Device tampering and device unlock state. Where is the tools for fixing that?
Have tried to fix the cache but it still make the invalid argument.

might could fastboot flash official images to get the phone back to normal. you dont have to have bootloader unlocked to flash official boot images. you can go here https://cyngn.com/support and download the cm-13.1-ZNH2KAS254-bacon-signed-fastboot-d194f46bee.zip (scroll down to opo section) and/or go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541 and get the download and follow directions in that post to flash phone

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Okay have played around with the program abit more and all it does is that same as me doing it in CMD.
I still have the problem with Device tampering and device unlock state. Where is the tools for fixing that?
Have tried to fix the cache but it still make the invalid argument.
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Yeah idk then. Need more screenshots or info to help. Could be a million things.
-Are you using OEM USB cable?
-Did you install ALL drivers properly?
-Have you rebooted since installing ALL drivers?
-Have you tried using bacon toolkit on another computer? Sometimes simply switching computers can help.
-Did you try resetting phone to factory state using ABD/Bacon Toolkit?
-In Bacon Toolkit did you select the proper firmware and software version before attempting to use the program?
A few questions to ask yourself before we go further.

kenboyles72 said:
might could fastboot flash official images to get the phone back to normal. you dont have to have bootloader unlocked to flash official boot images. you can go here https://cyngn.com/support and download the cm-13.1-ZNH2KAS254-bacon-signed-fastboot-d194f46bee.zip (scroll down to opo section) and/or go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541 and get the download and follow directions in that post to flash phone
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Have tried with both Normal Cyanogen and CyanogenMOD (that is what the bootlogo says on this phone) and both of them give the Device not unlocked error both on screen and in CMD

h11wiscan said:
Yeah idk then. Need more screenshots or info to help. Could be a million things.
-Are you using OEM USB cable?
-Did you install ALL drivers properly?
-Have you rebooted since installing ALL drivers?
-Have you tried using bacon toolkit on another computer? Sometimes simply switching computers can help.
-Did you try resetting phone to factory state using ABD/Bacon Toolkit?
-In Bacon Toolkit did you select the proper firmware and software version before attempting to use the program?
A few questions to ask yourself before we go further.
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Okay I'm using the OEM cable (have tried both the one I got with this phone and the one I got with my Orginal OPO)
Have gone through the steps checking my drivers and they should be working and A OKAY, reboot and all.
Don't have access to another pc ATM but will look after the option.
Have tried all the option in Bacon toolkit to reset the phone to factory setting and non is working, tried to then use the recovery option to maybe get it to work that way but no dice. Have also tried sideloading both with Toolkit and with CMD and no luck their either. Took a picture of the screen when the sideload tries to work.
http://imgur.com/6L74N6J
The Firmware question is up in the air because I have never got it booted so I have no clue what firmware it has only hint that the boot screen is Cyanogen MOD READY and not just Cyanogen like on my other OPO
Hope it helps finding the problem

I super hard bricked my phone a while back, even lost a partition. I was finally able to get it back by flashing colorOS. took a few tries to get the program to recognize my phone, but finally got it flashed. The phone never booted all the way up with colorOs, but it fixed what needed fixed and I was then able to fastboot flash CM13, unlock bootloader and go from there. don't have that thread bookmarked, but it's here in the forums.
Edit: found thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732

kenboyles72 said:
I super hard bricked my phone a while back, even lost a partition. I was finally able to get it back by flashing colorOS. took a few tries to get the program to recognize my phone, but finally got it flashed. The phone never booted all the way up with colorOs, but it fixed what needed fixed and I was then able to fastboot flash CM13, unlock bootloader and go from there. don't have that thread bookmarked, but it's here in the forums.
Edit: found thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-unbrick-oneplus-one-t3013732
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It sadly did not fix the problem it gives this problem and just stops working (need to close it in taskmanger) http://imgur.com/w1zOQFU.
Well the quest goes on

Mjallo said:
It sadly did not fix the problem it gives this problem and just stops working (need to close it in taskmanger) http://imgur.com/w1zOQFU.
Well the quest goes on
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when you run the program, one of the columns should have a few random characters and "com" in it. if you dont see com in any of the columns, then the program is not seeing you phone. if you do see com, the click on that row and press start and it will show files being written in green showing progress. if phone is not being seen, follow that guide to the letter, specially if this is on a win7/8 machine. i will get my lappy out in a bit and give a few screenies on what it should look like, i wont actually flash my phone though.

kenboyles72 said:
when you run the program, one of the columns should have a few random characters and "com" in it. if you dont see com in any of the columns, then the program is not seeing you phone. if you do see com, the click on that row and press start and it will show files being written in green showing progress. if phone is not being seen, follow that guide to the letter, specially if this is on a win7/8 machine. i will get my lappy out in a bit and give a few screenies on what it should look like, i wont actually flash my phone though.
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It sees it (you can see it in COM5 in the picture) and when the progress bar shows it just make a little green tip then just stops showing

are you running the program as administrator? right click on exe and select run as administrator? other than that, don't see why it's not flashing and I'm out of ideas, sorry.