The vol-down button doesn't work on my tablet. I have no intention of repairing it.
In light of a non-functioning vol-down button on a Xoom tablet, I don't know how to:
- boot into stock Recovery; or...
- navigate the bootloader menu under "ADB" (Android SDK)...
For instance, one accesses the bootloader menu by connecting the tablet via USB to a PC, opening 'ADB.exe' at the command prompt, and entering the command "adb reboot bootloader" (which reboots the tablet into the bootloader menu). Interaction with the bootloader menu on the tablet is via the volumn buttons--not the PC keyboard.
Is there some method to push menu responses to the bootloader from the PC's keyboard INSTEAD of using the tablet's volumn buttons?
install a touch based recovery and this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.hinterhofapps.sliderwidget
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Hi I have the following problem: after I flash Cannibal open touch recovery I could not flash any .zip file so I decided that I go back to CWM touch so I restarted my phone. Phone booted into fastboot mode with the following message no boot or recovery IMG so I decided to flash recovery with fastboot. I opened the folder with fastboot command flash_recovery connect the phone to usb but the command line always showed waiting for device. I unplugged the phone and tried to press the volume keys but nothing happened as if it freezes. I pulled the battery and try it again but no response. I cant connect phone to odin because it has broken power button and after I insert the battery it always turn on itself. Please advise me what to do thank you.
Seems your drivers have gone corrupt. Try a different system and use Nexus Root Toolkit.
I tried this option but without success. Phone does not respond to anything. No volume up or volume down. It´s just stucked on bootloader.
This link says that if you get <waiting for device> , then fastboot is not configured properly. Check out the link over here.
You may also try this command "fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.3-crespo.img" to boot into recovery without installing it.
no hope
The reason you cannot navigate in fastboot/bootloader is that your powerswitch is probably stuck in the "on position"...does your device immediately power on when battery is inserted?
The way i solved this a few months ago was to completly remove my powerswitch from the board power my device on..use quickboot to enter fastboot menu and input commands...
Also completely removing your power button makes powering on your nexus alot more complicated.
what i did was go to download mode (holding vol+ and -) and pluging phone in..this takes you to download mode
then you need to get a copy of a boatloader file to flash via odin which will reset your phone and power it on...pm me if interested i can provide you with files necessary
Rooted when I first got the tablet, was not using it much. Used Kingoo to remove root. On reboot it is now stuck at the NVidia logo.
When I reboot into recovery mode and select factory reset I get a CWM manager screen, select factory reset and reboot. Still stuck on the NVidia logo (currently in excess of 30 minutes.)
Any ideas?
Solved it:
Solution:
1. Register for the NVidia Developer program (I chose the gaming selection, not hardware). Takes about 30 seconds: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworks-registered-developer-program
2. Download & unzip the Shield Software: https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload
NOTE: Make sure you download the correct version for your Tablet. WIFI, LTE-USE or LET-RoW (Rest of World). DO NOT FLASH THE WRONG ONE.
3. Download the Minimal Fastboot and ADB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
4. Install the drivers for the shield from the NV download in step 2. The one PDF in the download is instructions (ish) if you need them.
5. Run the Minimal Fastboot and ADB installer.
6. Copy the contents of the fastboot folder to the NV folder from Step 2 (this is easier than editing the path for a single use).
7. Power off the tablet and connect it via USB to your computer
8. Hold down the Volume Down button for 3 seconds, press the power button and continue holding the volume down.
9. At the recovery screen you will see a menu. Look carefully. The bootloader will need to be unlocked. If it is locked see the note below. Select fastboot and press power. (I am not sure this step is required, since it returned me to the same menu, but it worked)
10. from the NV folder in step 2, double click "flash-all.bat" to flash the tablet.
If this did not work I would imagine that your boot loader is locked.
NOTE: To unlock the bootloader (Instructions are from NVidia directly)
Your SHIELD TABLET may have shipped with a locked bootloader. To update the device,
you must unlock the bootloader using the following:
- fastboot oem unlock
- Press the "Volume Down" button to select "Unlock bootloader" option on device
- Press the "Power" button to confirm the unlock. Your device's bootloader is now unlocked.
The complete instructions from NVidia (may be easier for some)
SHIELD TABLET RECOVERY IMAGE FLASHING INSTRUCTIONS
To follow the instructions in this guide, you will need adb and fastboot.
These tools are provided as part of the Android SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Before flashing this recovery image to your SHIELD TABLET, connect your SHIELD TABLET
via USB to the PC where you downloaded this recovery image.
Next, put your SHIELD TABLET into fastboot mode using one of the following methods:
SW method:
- Boot to android home screen
- Connect the device to linux/windows system
- Open terminal (on linux); command prompt (on windows).
- Type "adb reboot bootloader" in terminal/command prompt
HW method:
- Turn off the device
- Press "Volume Down" -> "Power", hold "Volume Down" and leave Power buttons till device boots
To flash this recovery image to your SHIELD TABLET, run the following commands from
the directory where you extracted the recovery image package. If this is the
first time you have done this procedure, you must unlock the bootloader (see
below):
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash staging blob
fastboot flash dtb tegra124-tn8-p1761-1270-a04-e-battery.dtb
Quick resolvement! Nobody could comment in the meantime.
My original K1 is stuck like a bootloop, will try this!
DizzyDee said:
My original K1 is stuck like a bootloop, will try this!
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For a stock K1 (no custom recovery TWRP, etc.) I'd say the process outlined above is your best bet (restore stock recovery image).
I don't think you have to register to the Nvidia Developer Program anymore. Just go to the NVIDIA Download Center (as linked in the post above), find the right image, and download. Use search term "K1" and you should see the right image as one of the top few results. I believe version 5.2.0 is the last one that was released.
Once downloaded, flash the partitions using fastboot, as noted in the instructions.
So my nexus 5's screen died and only the right half of it is working. I cannot fix the display so I bought an OTG cable and connected a mouse to type in the passcode but the phone acts crazy and types things on itself therefore blocking the phone. Is there any way to pull data off that phone, it doesn't have TWRP installed so I cannot copy files over to usb through it..HELP
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So my nexus 5's screen died and only the right half of it is working. I cannot fix the display so I bought an OTG cable and connected a mouse to type in the passcode but the phone acts crazy and types things on itself therefore blocking the phone. Is there any way to pull data off that phone, it doesn't have TWRP installed so I cannot copy files over to usb through it..HELP
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If your bootloader is unlocked you can install twrp and get your files
Power off your phone
Press volume down + power button to boot into bootloader
Then download latest twrp img from there site
Using fastboot from your PC run the command fastboot flash recovery filename.img
Then press volume down twice to select start recovery and press power button to enter recovery then your nexus 5 should showup on your computer
If your bootloader is not unlocked I'm not sure if stock recovery allows you to use adb pull but this is how you can try
Power off nexus 5
Press volume down and power button to boot into bootloader
Press volume down twice to select start recovery
Press power button to start recovery
With adb on your PC use command adb pull /sdcard
If you have android debugging enabled you can also use adb pull when booted up
Hey everyone.
broken power button. Trying to use abd fastboot reboot command to boot the phone while it is connected usb. It doesnt seem to be working. CMD prompt just hangs on "waiting for device"
any advice?
Try plugging it into the wall while holding the vol down button.
My phone is struck in bootloop after failing to root it.How do I factory reset it? What programs do I have to use and what comands do I give, preferibly linux ones?
You can try booting into the stock recovery: Hold down the volume DOWN button and power button until the SONY logo appears. When you see SONY, release the power button but hold the volume down button until the recovery menu appears. Then you can factory reset from that menu.
Or, make sure you have platform tools (adb) and the Sony USB drivers installed, and you can boot into recovery by:
Making sure the phone is off. Plug in a usb cable into your computer but NOT the phone yet. Then hold down the volume UP button while plugging in a usb cable and release the button when you see a blue light. The blue light indicates fastboot mode. Then, in a command prompt, make sure you have the device connected by entering:
fastboot devices
If your device is listed, then it's connected. If not, repeat the above steps. Then enter:
fastboot boot recovery
Your phone should then boot into recovery which will allow you to factory reset the phone.
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You can try booting into the stock recovery: Hold down the volume DOWN button and power button until the SONY logo appears. When you see SONY, release the power button but hold the volume down button until the recovery menu appears. Then you can factory reset from that menu.
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Problem: even that gives me "Your device is corrupted" error.
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Or, make sure you have platform tools (adb) and the Sony USB drivers installed, and you can boot into recovery by:
Making sure the phone is off. Plug in a usb cable into your computer but NOT the phone yet. Then hold down the volume UP button while plugging in a usb cable and release the button when you see a blue light. The blue light indicates fastboot mode. Then, in a command prompt, make sure you have the device connected by entering:
fastboot devices
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ok that still work
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fastboot boot recovery
Your phone should then boot into recovery which will allow you to factory reset the phone.
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; fastboot boot recovery
fastboot: error: cannot load 'recovery': No such file or directory
Then head on over to this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...re-and-gsi-rom-flashing-without-twrp.4344373/ and go through step 7 with Xperia Companion
I tried that but it gives me the error:"Xperia COmpanion cannot update the device: the bootloader was unlocked"
ok I had to do `fastboot oem lock`
ok thanks I've fixed it!
OP reported the issue was fixed, thread locked to avoid further bumps.