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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!

HELP!!..How can i get into recovery with a broken power button!?!

i had a bad kernal flash and need to get into recovery..but my power button is broken

neo_x22000 said:
i had a bad kernal flash and need to get into recovery..but my power button is broken
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adb reboot-bootloader

i can get into the bootloader screen but i cant select anything..if that helps

Cascabreu said:
adb reboot-bootloader
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how do i do that..i never did it before

You can't. Either your power button needs to be working or you phone needs to actually boot up to send it into recovery

i can get the phone to boot...i just cant get into recovery
i can get to the bootloader screen i just cant select..recovery

What I meant by boot was to actually boot up the os. Not just make it to the bootloader.

so basically im ****ed??

Unless you get the power button to work you are stuck.

bump bump...anyone got any ideas!?!?!

adb reboot recovery ? Won't that work ?
Once you get into recovery you can use the bottom four buttons to navigate through recovery. If I am not mistaken Menu to scroll up, Home button to scroll down, Search to select and Back to go to the previous menu.
Anyways you can always flash from command line using fastboot.

When your power button is broke you can't scroll and select anything in fastboot. It freezes.
You can't adb reboot recovery if the phone doesn't boot up the os. Can't use any fastboot commands either cause its stuck.
He is screwed. Getting power button to work/unstick whatever you want to call it is only way.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31360698
The guy named "shadowx360" suggests a couple of things in this thread.
Good luck
Vs Nexus S4G using tapatalk2

albundy2010 said:
When your power button is broke you can't scroll and select anything in fastboot. It freezes.
You can't adb reboot recovery if the phone doesn't boot up the os. Can't use any fastboot commands either cause its stuck.
He is screwed. Getting power button to work/unstick whatever you want to call it is only way.
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If I am not mistaken he can boot into OS, He can go to bootloader but he just can't select Recovery because of the broken power button.
So using adb and fastboot shouldn't be a problem at all. As far CW recovery is concerned you can navigate without using power button as well

suhas_sm said:
If I am not mistaken he can boot into OS, He can go to bootloader but he just can't select Recovery because of the broken power button.
So using adb and fastboot shouldn't be a problem at all. As far CW recovery is concerned you can navigate without using power button as well
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problem solved...i took the phone apart and cleaned the power button with alcohol..and it worked!!

For possible future use, you can install an app called Rebooter, which can boot your phone right into recovery.

fieldside99 said:
For possible future use, you can install an app called Rebooter, which can boot your phone right into recovery.
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i have that APP...the problem was that my phone wouldnt even boot at all...it went to the google screen then to a black screen

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Cant get phone to bootloader mode!

Cant get it to work to get bootloader mode as i have no rom on phone and can only get to fastboot mode, seems like on the internet i have to get to bootloader mode, why doesnt it work?

Whelan189 said:
Cant get it to work to get bootloader mode as i have no rom on phone and can only get to fastboot mode, seems like on the internet i have to get to bootloader mode, why doesnt it work?
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You use fastboot command from bootloader.

scott_doyland said:
You use fastboot command from bootloader.
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im not good at this, what do you mean?

When you boot the phone using vol down + power it boots to the bootloader ( a screen with some info about your device and a menu) this is where you enter fastboot commands or run .bat files.
Your phone should indicate whether or not you phone is connected via USB in the upper part of the screen.
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Whelan189 said:
Cant get it to work to get bootloader mode as i have no rom on phone and can only get to fastboot mode, seems like on the internet i have to get to bootloader mode, why doesnt it work?
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You mean, you can't get into Recovery mode? Because Bootloader mode IS the "fastboot" mode..
You can go into Recovery mode, by turning the phone off, then holding the Power button & the Vol Down at the same time.
Then use the volume buttons to scroll to "Recovery" and press Power button to select.
If your Recovery is working as it should, it will take you there..
If not, you can reflash a stock Recovery or Custom Recovery..

[Q] What's the button combinations to boot into recovery or fastboot?

I was able to root, install TWRP, and permanent root using adb commands to get into fastboot and recovery. What's the proper key press combo because I cannot figure this out?
Sent from your mom's smartphone

jova33 said:
I was able to root, install TWRP, and permanent root using adb commands to get into fastboot and recovery. What's the proper key press combo because I cannot figure this out?
Sent from your mom's smartphone
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1. FIRST of all, make sure that Fast Boot is off (Settings --> Power --> Fast Boot (uncheck).
2. Power off the unit.
3. While holding the volume button DOWN, press the power button. If you get the splash screen, you'll have to power off again and try again.
4. Hold both buttons for a second or two until you feel the vibration, then release the volume down button, the bootloader screen will come up.
5. Select hboot (if not already selected). Use volume button to scroll down to recovery. Press power. You will then see the splash screen (with red lettering unless you flashed an alternate hboot) and the unit will boot to recovery.
Do yourself a favor and either figure out a way to get the Advanced Power dialogue into your ROM, or download Quickboot which will do the same thing.

Oh Jebus! None of the instructions I found mentioned turning off Fast Boot. I was sitting here last night for like 10 minutes trying to get into fastboot before I was like, "adb reboot fastboot"

jova33 said:
I was able to root, install TWRP, and permanent root using adb commands to get into fastboot and recovery. What's the proper key press combo because I cannot figure this out?
Sent from your mom's smartphone
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If you have tritium back-up you can go to menu select reboot to recovery.

jova33 said:
I was able to root, install TWRP, and permanent root using adb commands to get into fastboot and recovery. What's the proper key press combo because I cannot figure this out?
Sent from your mom's smartphone
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See hgoldner's reply; very good walkthrough.
If you want to install a mod to get the Advanced Power Menu (APM) with additional reboot options, I used this.
Good luck. :good:

hager03 said:
If you have tritium back-up you can go to menu select reboot to recovery.
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Yeah, I was looking for the key combo though, so if I ever bootloop or break something I can just restore a nandroid
Sent from your mom's smartphone

recovery mode

hi, I hope I'm in the right place to get help with my issue. my Ace is in a reboot loop that i can't seem to get it out of. i have tried force rebooting and lt will not enter into recovery mode so that each time i would hit recovery mode the screen goes blank for a few seconds then the moto logo (M powered by Android) screen comes on with vibration for six seconds then again to blank repeating this loop until i again hold power and volume down buttons. I do have a lot of apps installed but this phone has a whole lot of memory that came with it. I am hoping this forum may have some ideas to help me rectify this issue. thank you.

While connected to a pc, enter the fastboot - w command. This will erase the internal memory and your phone should be able to boot.

RETIEF said:
While connected to a pc, enter the fastboot - w command. This will erase the internal memory and your phone should be able to boot.
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thank you for responding. I connected my phone to my laptop but it does not detect it. my phone has, highlighted in red, AP fastboot flash mode (secure). also, tools mode: Disabled, and OEM locked

If you can reboot to recovery, try a factory reset.

RETIEF said:
If you can reboot to recovery, try a factory reset.
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thats the problem I"m having is getting into the recovery. I hold the volume down and the power buttons down till I can see the options recovery mode, but when I click on it by pushing on the power button, that's when it goes into the loop mode and never goes into recovery.

Use the Lenovo tool to download and flash the stock rom which includes a recovery.

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RETIEF said:
56Use the Lenovo tool to download and flash the stock rom which includes a recovery.
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Use the Lenovo tool to download and flash the stock rom which includes a recovery.
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RETIEF said:
Use the Lenovo tool to download and flash the stock rom which includes a recovery.
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I did what you adviced and I was instructed to enable debugging or fastboot mode in order to be able to rescue. But if I was able to do either one of those that means I wouldn't need help booting up. follow what I'm saying? because I would have to get into the settings to enable debugging or fastboot mode, somthing I can't do because my phone will not boot up.

To enable fastboot moode, hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time. This should put you in the right place. You should get red text that says you are in fastboot mode. If not, go to https://t.me/motoblankflash and ask for help.

RETIEF said:
To enable fastboot moode, hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time. This should put you in the right place. You should get red text that says you are in fastboot mode. If not, go to https://t.me/motoblankflash and ask for help.
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listen, I want to thank you for your time and patience and quick responses. I will look into the link above. You've been very helpful and I appreciate you. God bless. Peace.