Hi everyone,
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader for root my Nexus S. I've tried to many tutorials inside the XDA Forum and outside to root and installing drivers. Unsuccessfully, i'm making this post to get any help.
Think the problem is that my power button is broken and when i'm in fastboot mode the phone is frozen because the vol + and vol - doesn't work. With that the phone don't show up when i run 'fastboot devices' and when i go to device manager i don't have any driver because the phone isn't recognize.
When the phone is on 'adb devices' works just fine and i can see the driver in device manager.
Can I disable my power button without rooting the phone? Anyone has a solution for this?
I appreciate any help.
riftleft said:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader for root my Nexus S. I've tried to many tutorials inside the XDA Forum and outside to root and installing drivers. Unsuccessfully, i'm making this post to get any help.
Think the problem is that my power button is broken and when i'm in fastboot mode the phone is frozen because the vol + and vol - doesn't work. With that the phone don't show up when i run 'fastboot devices' and when i go to device manager i don't have any driver because the phone isn't recognize.
When the phone is on 'adb devices' works just fine and i can see the driver in device manager.
Can I disable my power button without rooting the phone? Anyone has a solution for this?
I appreciate any help.
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You desperately need fastboot to work. Try a different PC to install the drivers.
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Hey, I'm having trouble getting my phone recognised in Fastboot mode. I can get to the bootloader, but Windows 7 64 bit doesn't recognise it. And -- I think this is important -- I don't see the USB Control Init/USB Control Init End messages which usually appear when it's connected. Added to that, the Vol Up/Down keys don't work in Fastboot, but they do work in recovery and when ICS is running.
I've tried most, if not all, of the guides on Fastboot with Windows 7 64 bit. Yes, I've tried using the PdaNet drivers and all that. It used to work before, even without the PdaNet drivers.
All the symptoms are:
- Vol Up/Vol Down don't work in the bootloader. They do work in stock recovery and when the OS, ICS, is running.
- No USB Init messages appear at the bottom of the bootloader screen when the phone is connected to the PC (Win7 x64).
- Not recognised even PDANet drivers. adb devices lists the device, fastboot devices doesn't list the device, and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img says <Waiting for Device>
- i9020T with ICS 4.0.3 (Stock)
Any help would be great, thanks guys/gals.
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My phone fell from a desk about waist height and now the Power Button doesn't work. Trying to get Fastboot working so I can install a ROM with Volume Wake since I'm running stock.
I'm having this EXACT same problem. Someone please help!
I'm also have this issue. Any help would be great
Tom Foolery said:
I'm also have this issue. Any help would be great
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Same issue here.
Has someone solved?
Sorry guys/gals, I didn't manage to get it resolved. I ended up getting a Galaxy Nexus.
Hi, good people. I have bought a TF300T bricked last week, the old user has stock OS, tried to root and failed.
Now im fighting with that. When i turn on the tablet, it stuck at 'The Device is Unlocked' with Asus n' Nvidia Logo, after a minutes it reset and keeps in a constant loop.
I tried to recovery [vol down etc etc] and no effect, i tried with a few of tutorial and nothing.
I connected the tablet via APX [VOL UP + power]. PC recognized it but i stucked in this. Tried to fastboot and stays in 'waiting device'
Someone with ideas? Thanks frr all and sorry for the inconvenience.
AdvanceArg said:
Hi, good people. I have bought a TF300T bricked last week, the old user has stock OS, tried to root and failed.
Now im fighting with that. When i turn on the tablet, it stuck at 'The Device is Unlocked' with Asus n' Nvidia Logo, after a minutes it reset and keeps in a constant loop.
I tried to recovery [vol down etc etc] and no effect, i tried with a few of tutorial and nothing.
I connected the tablet via APX [VOL UP + power]. PC recognized it but i stucked in this. Tried to fastboot and stays in 'waiting device'
Someone with ideas? Thanks frr all and sorry for the inconvenience.
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PC operating system?
Drivers for fastboot and adb loaded?
Look at my signature about universal naked drivers.
Also about getting into your bootloader menu.
APX will be useless to restore.
tobdaryl said:
PC operating system?
Drivers for fastboot and adb loaded?
Look at my signature about universal naked drivers.
Also about getting into your bootloader menu.
APX will be useless to restore.
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W7 x64
Used exactly those naked drivers.
Cant access to bootloader.
AdvanceArg said:
W7 x64
Used exactly those naked drivers.
Cant access to bootloader.
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Did you actually use the link to attempt the bootloader access?
Did the drivers properly install?
Do you have an sdcard for this tablet?
tobdaryl said:
Did you actually use the link to attempt the bootloader access?
Did the drivers properly install?
Do you have an sdcard for this tablet?
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i installed ADB Interface Drivers, but i cant Android Bootloader Interface Driver because 'vol down + up + power' doesnt work.
AdvanceArg said:
i installed ADB Interface Drivers, but i cant Android Bootloader Interface Driver because 'vol down + up + power' doesnt work.
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I'll assume that means all ten methods to get into the bootloader failed.
If the adb drivers installed we may have a chance.
You didn't say about the sdcard.
At the moment are you still stuck in apx or bootlooping.
Sorry but I need a place to begin.
tobdaryl said:
I'll assume that means all ten methods to get into the bootloader failed.
If the adb drivers installed we may have a chance.
You didn't say about the sdcard.
At the moment are you still stuck in apx or bootlooping.
Sorry but I need a place to begin.
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i have a sd, it doesn't have info [isn't from tf300, it doesnt came with]. When i introduce it into eeepad i can't access the storage from windows.
I can only interact with the tablet when i turn it on with VOLUP + POWER then is when windows ask me for drivers, now i have installed ADB drivers.
sorry for all dude. And thanks.
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i have a sd, it doesn't have info [isn't from tf300, it doesnt came with]. When i introduce it into eeepad i can't access the storage from windows.
I can only interact with the tablet when i turn it on with VOLUP + POWER then is when windows ask me for drivers, now i have installed ADB drivers.
sorry for all dude. And thanks.
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No problem we just need to get a starting place and have as much in our favor as possible.
I don't believe adb works in apx mode but we'll give it a shot.
No sdcards come with the tablet.
Go into apx mode (volume + power).
Go to your adb folder with cmd and type
adb devices - press return or enter
If it is working we should get your serial number in return.
Now get out of apx mode.
type
adb devices - do not press return yet
watch your unit and when the screen goes black and before it lights(rebooting) now press return
Tell me what is returned each way.
tobdaryl said:
Go into apx mode (volume + power).
Go to your adb folder with cmd and type
adb devices - press return or enter
If it is working we should get your serial number in return.
Now get out of apx mode.
type
adb devices - do not press return yet
watch your unit and when the screen goes black and before it lights(rebooting) now press return
Tell me what is returned each way.
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No serial. only ''List of devices attached''
Tried with Asus Trasnformer Prime APX Interface [naked drivers] and ADB drivers.
AdvanceArg said:
No serial. only ''List of devices attached''
Tried with Asus Trasnformer Prime APX Interface [naked drivers] and ADB drivers.
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[FONT=TimesNewRomanPSMT, serif]Download 10.4.2.9 JB from this thread post #3[/FONT]
[FONT=TimesNewRomanPSMT, serif]unzip once and you should still have a zip if you get a blob then do not unzip.[/FONT]
[FONT=TimesNewRomanPSMT, serif]rename to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip and copy to sdcard and place sdcard into your tablet.[/FONT]
[FONT=TimesNewRomanPSMT, serif]Power tablet and hope![/FONT]
nothing. Renamed US_epad-user-10.4.2.9 to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip, throwed it into sd and turned tablet on. Stuck on ASUS logo.
AdvanceArg said:
nothing. Renamed US_epaduser_10_4_2_9_UpdateLauncher.zip to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip, throwed it into sd and turned tablet on. Stuck on ASUS logo.
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I have some bad news for you.
Without adb or fastboot access I don't know of anything else to be done.
If you could have gotten into the bootloader menu we would have had a chance.
Maybe someone else will read this thread and have more ideas.
I'm sorry.
Good Luck!
same problem here. i have a tf300t and can only access apx interface.
I got into this mess, after by "accident" choosed the "wipe data" option present on the bootleader.
!! adb, fast boot do not work!! "power key + down button" dont do anything!
i'm getting a bit resteless because no matter were i search on the web i can not find anything suitable on how to resolve this issue...
there are some youtube videos that show a solution for tf100. it seems the same problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwvfNIHCYlQ
there is also a tool for tf100, called easy flasher. to bad it does not work for tf300t
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
i think it is a question of seaching and waiting. someone will help and get or point to a solution. because if we google for tf300t bricked that are lots and lots of links stating this issue...
what a mess...
AdvanceArg said:
Hi, good people. I have bought a TF300T bricked last week, the old user has stock OS, tried to root and failed.
Now im fighting with that. When i turn on the tablet, it stuck at 'The Device is Unlocked' with Asus n' Nvidia Logo, after a minutes it reset and keeps in a constant loop.
I tried to recovery [vol down etc etc] and no effect, i tried with a few of tutorial and nothing.
I connected the tablet via APX [VOL UP + power]. PC recognized it but i stucked in this. Tried to fastboot and stays in 'waiting device'
Someone with ideas? Thanks frr all and sorry for the inconvenience.
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Do you see anything after resetting by holding volume down and the power button? If you can get the tablet into fastboot mode you may able to revive it. If you can, ask the previous owner which version stock Android he was running before he tried to root it (it matters!).
This method worked for me!
Link to my thread ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45120193#post45120193
Hope it helps guys. Good luck!
Hi guys,
i have a tricky problem.
I bought a used nexus S, without any hope to recover it.
This is the state at the moment (after installed SDK and drivers).
I think the device is in his standard state (all locked up, never rooted, stock rom)
It boot up and ask for a password to encrypt device (works : volume and emergency call).
If i connect usb, he tries to mount USB storage but he dosen't success.
I connect to pc and pc see an Android ADB device in the devices list.
BUT if i lauch 'adb devices' i dont see anything.
I start it in bootloader mode (Vol Up + Power) ... it starts.
BUT Vol Up and Vol down didn't work. I can only press power and return again in bootloader. (volume work if i normally boot)
In bootloader state i tried 'fastboot devices' and i didn't see any device.
So the state is :
Bootloader i think "broken" (volumes dosen't work and fastboot dosen't see device)
Debug usb disabled (adb don't see my device)
Device encrypted
Any idea ?
I think is a nice problem to let your brain works on :laugh::laugh:
Thanks in advice.
Daniele
Hey guys, there is anybody out there ?
I dont think that no one could try to solve this problem.
Thanks
Do you have the drivers installed onto your PC? You will need to get the adb drivers and fastboot drivers. Download Samsung Kies and that will take care of your ADB drivers. Click here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/5a7gou9droidi53/drivers.rar for your fastboot drivers. Hope this helps.
I've already installed drivers.
But i will give a try to the ones you linked.
Thanks you.
sirhaplo said:
I've already installed drivers.
But i will give a try to the ones you linked.
Thanks you.
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I'd suggest just booting Linux and doing whatever you need to do in there.
The kernel already supports communicating with the Nexus S, no need to mess with drivers like on Windows.
im trying to unlock my bootloader but i cant!
the drivers are installed but when my device is in that mode from pressing volume botton down and power button the pc doesnt recognizes it!
i checked a few many times and its just telling me the the latest drivers are installed..
when i write the fastboot oem unlock it says (waiting for device) what should i do?
thanks!
adi90004 said:
im trying to unlock my bootloader but i cant!
the drivers are installed but when my device is in that mode from pressing volume botton down and power button the pc doesnt recognizes it!
i checked a few many times and its just telling me the the latest drivers are installed..
when i write the fastboot oem unlock it says (waiting for device) what should i do?
thanks!
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Did you follow this, especially the Driver Instalation part?
Sent from my Nexus 5
adi90004 said:
im trying to unlock my bootloader but i cant!
the drivers are installed but when my device is in that mode from pressing volume botton down and power button the pc doesnt recognizes it!
i checked a few many times and its just telling me the the latest drivers are installed..
when i write the fastboot oem unlock it says (waiting for device) what should i do?
thanks!
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You should install drivers 2 times..
Once when it is booted..
And again when it is in fastboot mode..
Since mode changes, your pc recognizes your device as new one.
So install drivers again after connecting in fastboot mode..
adi90004 said:
im trying to unlock my bootloader but i cant!
the drivers are installed but when my device is in that mode from pressing volume botton down and power button the pc doesnt recognizes it!
i checked a few many times and its just telling me the the latest drivers are installed..
when i write the fastboot oem unlock it says (waiting for device) what should i do?
thanks!
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You have to install the drivers manually. You can do this by downloading the drivers in the SDK manager and installing them in the device manager.
This might help you solve the problem...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532297
This may be just me but its a good plan to make sure your pc can see your device when developer Mode is enabled before you go into fastboot this will make sure all the drivers are in order, Not sure if this makes a difference but i also make sure when enabling Developer mode that MTP and Camera Are both unchecked as it can mix up the drivers on my system anyway
Hi XDA,
need some help. Please? My Zenfone 2 ZE551ml got froze so I went and turned it off but when I was turning it back on it stucks on the USB Logo. Tried to go to the droidboot menu and recovery but it won't. Tried press and hold vol up& power then release power when phone vibrates but it wont do anything. I downloaded adb, intel driver and system (droidboot.img, recovery..img, boot.img, system.img) to do the adb flashing but it wont detect my phone and I think its because i cant set it to adb, droidboot, fastboot, recovery, usb debugging etc. Kept getting 0 device on the adb device list on the CMD when I was doing adb devices. I've been trying to do this for almost 10 days now and tried almost every possible solution offered by the internet but still unable to.
Tnx in advance XDA
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Hi XDA,
need some help. Please? My Zenfone 2 ZE551ml got froze so I went and turned it off but when I was turning it back on it stucks on the USB Logo. Tried to go to the droidboot menu and recovery but it won't. Tried press and hold vol up& power then release power when phone vibrates but it wont do anything. I downloaded adb, intel driver and system (droidboot.img, recovery..img, boot.img, system.img) to do the adb flashing but it wont detect my phone and I think its because i cant set it to adb, droidboot, fastboot, recovery, usb debugging etc. Kept getting 0 device on the adb device list on the CMD when I was doing adb devices. I've been trying to do this for almost 10 days now and tried almost every possible solution offered by the internet but still unable to.
Tnx in advance XDA
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Hello.
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
For best results, please post your question here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/help-post-questions-instead-making-t2997779
That's a help thread specifically for your device.
Your device experts are located there.
Good luck!