[Q] Data recovery from (bricked?) Nexus S - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
this is the situation:
Nexus S rom stock/ not rooted
For unknow reason now it ask a pin code for decrypt storage.
If I go on bootloader I can't move on menu with vol+/vol- ;
I'm not sure but I think the power button is always on.
If I connect by usb windows not detect (or partially) the phone
(I must make more test for understand if I use correct drivers)
My last chance is Jig and put it in download mode.
The question is:
If I put it on download mode, can I partially flash without losing photo(dcim folder) and
access by usb?

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[Q] please help flashing rom via usb

trying to flash my fuze windows 6.1 to exquisite v4.24 and when i go though the steps and get to where its at zero percent and my phone restarts to the red green blue screen it disconnects from the pc and stops the flashing..can anyone please help would appreciate it alot.
none?
does noone have a answer? please let me know how to fix this or what im doing wrong..tried microsd way and it just freezes on loading
Aside from making sure you are flashing the right ROM toy our device, no idea as to what the problem is. Make sure you have a GSM ROM if you are flashing a GSM device or a CDMA ROM for a CDMA device.
Additionally, the way I usually flash is I remove the battery, SIM and microSD. Then I connect the cable to the computer and while I hold the volume down key, I connect the cable to the device and I see the multi-color screen. From there, I run the executable file to flash the device. I have an at&t Fuze, which is a GSM device. I have the ROM in my sig/signature flashed to my device.
I had a similar problem and what I did was I uninstalled and then reinstalled windows mobile device center. Dont know if that will help...
dont work
my computer wont reconize it when its at the 3 color screen....is there anything i should do before i try to flash like anything i need to have on my device for it to work?
To flash ones device(if GSM)
This is what "I" do each time when I flash a custom ROM:
Remove the battery, SIM and microSD
(Using a working USB cable)I connect the USB cable to my device
(Using a working USB port and computer)I hold the device's volume down key while I connect the USB cable to the computer
Run the flashing utility of choice
NOTE If this is the first time you've connected your device in this manner, your computer should detect a new device. If it doesn't then this falls outside of my knowledge as it is difficult for me to troubleshoot your computer from my end. ​
You could also try to put your nbh file in the root of your SD card, make sure it is named RAPHIMG.NBH, then when you enter bootloader mode the bootloader itself will look for it and try to flash it. It may not be a permanent solution, but it should work.

HTC One S - Charges but doesn't communicate...

Hi,
I have two HTC One S, one connects to the PC and I have been able to install CM10.1, all is good, other than it doesn't charge the battery no-matter what. The other one, while connected to any USB power, charges the battery but it doesn't allow to get in communication with the same computer that the other one talks with.
1) The two One S are both S4 -
2) The drivers on the PC are OK otherwise they both wouldn't connect, same with fastboot and adb, if it works for one it must (?) work for the other.
3) Swapped cables, no luck, swapped USB port, no luck, various PC and phone reboots...
4) The ONE S that charges but doesn't communicate with the PC is still Locked and has the latest OTA from T-Mobile. I can't unlock the bootloader because, while it can go to HBOTT/Fastboot, it doesn't switch to "fastboot usb" when connected.
5) The ONE S that charges, even if I enable debugging option, it still doesn't show in ADB Devices....
Do you think it is an hardware issue? If it were, how would I go to investigate/fix? (Can it be fixed?)
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without the USB connection using the stock T-Mobile software?
Anyone?
Thank You
Hardware or Software issue?
Well, no-one has responded to this one. So I thought I might just as well update the status of the issue which is still an issue. How would I be able to understand if the issue is software or hardware? - If the fastboot driver is installed properly, as it works with another phone (exactly the same model, same cable, same port) why doesn't it switch from "fastboot" to "fastboot usb"? How do I tell if there is an issue with the software on the phone or an hardware problem again , on the phone? -
Why, if I enable ADB on the phone then it doesn't show the ADB sign? See, this is a big issue as I can't unlock the bootloader and SIM without access to fastboot (or am I wrong?).
Anyway here are some details about the specific phone:
Model: HTC One S (Ville)
Android Version: 4.0.4
HTC Sense Version: 4.1
Software Number: 2.35.531.12 710RD
HTC SDK API Leve: 4.23
HTC Extension version: HTCExtension_403_1_GA_20
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-01602-gc3009b9
[email protected]#1
SMP Preempt
Baseband Version: 1.13.50.05.25_10.29.50.08L
Browser Version: WebKit/534.30
Info from HBOOT:
LOCKED
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOTT-1.14.0005
RADIO-1.13.50.05.25
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2012, 12:17:41
evoarcher said:
Hi,
I have two HTC One S, one connects to the PC and I have been able to install CM10.1, all is good, other than it doesn't charge the battery no-matter what. The other one, while connected to any USB power, charges the battery but it doesn't allow to get in communication with the same computer that the other one talks with.
1) The two One S are both S4 -
2) The drivers on the PC are OK otherwise they both wouldn't connect, same with fastboot and adb, if it works for one it must (?) work for the other.
3) Swapped cables, no luck, swapped USB port, no luck, various PC and phone reboots...
4) The ONE S that charges but doesn't communicate with the PC is still Locked and has the latest OTA from T-Mobile. I can't unlock the bootloader because, while it can go to HBOTT/Fastboot, it doesn't switch to "fastboot usb" when connected.
5) The ONE S that charges, even if I enable debugging option, it still doesn't show in ADB Devices....
Do you think it is an hardware issue? If it were, how would I go to investigate/fix? (Can it be fixed?)
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without the USB connection using the stock T-Mobile software?
Anyone?
Thank You
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I have the same problem. The update stated security enhancements, so I'm wondering if they did something to prevent it from being rooted because I had no issue doing it with previous releases.
Don't know which one are you referring to. The problem that it doesn't charge or that it doesn't connect to via usb? - For me the one that doesn't charge is rooted and Cyanogen Mod 10.1 is installed. The other one, the one that doesn't communicate but charges via usb has the stock "from recovery" of T-Mobile. With this one I have tried a hard reset and loaded from recovery. I wish there was a way to put an T-Mobile update.zip on it and re-flash it from recovery.
evoarcher said:
Don't know which one are you referring to. The problem that it doesn't charge or that it doesn't connect to via usb? - For me the one that doesn't charge is rooted and Cyanogen Mod 10.1 is installed. The other one, the one that doesn't communicate but charges via usb has the stock "from recovery" of T-Mobile. With this one I have tried a hard reset and loaded from recovery. I wish there was a way to put an T-Mobile update.zip on it and re-flash it from recovery.
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My problem was it wouldn't unlock the bootloader. It would only charge. I could sync with htc sync so I know my cable was good and the driver installed properly. After several hours of using the all in one tool, and other programs I've found online, I went ahead and went through the process on htc site to unlock the boot loader again. Boot the phone to bootloader, Press the power button to select it. You should hear some noises on the pc indicating it's recognizing the phone. Now on the pc run the following command through adb. I don't remember doing this the first time I unlocked it, so not sure if this is new or not. Make sure your Unlock_code.bin file is in the same folder as adb
Code:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Your phone will now have an unlocked bootloader. You may have to reboot the device before you can flash the recovery.
After that is done flash a recovery through adb, I did the htc1s touch from cwm.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Now reboot your phone normally, You will need the file SuperSU.zip, get the cwm installable one. I can't post links since I don't have enough posts yet, but simple google search will give you the download for it.
Now mount the htc 1s as a disk drive then copy the SuperSU.zip to the /sdcard, which will be the drive you have in windows, I think it's just over 9gb. So you should have some folders in there, just put it in with the folders. Now reboot the phone through adb to the recovery, and choose to flash zip file from sdcard, then locate the SuperSU.zip and select it. Now reboot the phone, mine rebooted 2x before it booted into where I could use the phone. The phone is now rooted!
My phone doesn't sync. it doesn't switch to adb it's not detected by the PC. A different phone (same model) connects fine same port same PC same cable. In hboot it doesn't turn to USB when I connect the cable.
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evoarcher said:
My phone doesn't sync. it doesn't switch to adb it's not detected by the PC. A different phone (same model) connects fine same port same PC same cable. In hboot it doesn't turn to USB when I connect the cable.
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app
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Does your phone show connected under device manager? Mine has two entries, one for htc device, and one for android adb device. Which driver did you use for the phone, the htc one or the one in the sdk? Also have you tried connecting this phone to another computer to see if the same problem exists of it not being recognized?
I would ultimately take the unrooted one back. If it still doesn't work, the issue is on your end.
This is an eBay phone, so realistically, I can't return it. I was wondering if, to rule out an hardware issue, as I can get to the recovery screen:
-> Android system recovery <3e>
->Use volume key to highlight; click power key to select..
-> Reboot system now
-> Apply update from external storage
-> Wipe data/factory reset
->Wipe cache partition
->Apply update from cache
->Apply update from internal storage.
If I could download in the phone storage or connect an external usb drive, and use this menu to re-load a stock t-mobile update.zip file?
Would it be possible? Would it help?

[Q] Reset encryped phone with debug mode off and bootloader broken

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.

Broken Screen, how to get to my files? Need an android expert!

Hello everybody,
I know there are many threads with broken screens and so on, but I've been searching the internet the whole day & night and tried nearly every solution.
My Smartphone fell on the ground two days ago, I can see everything, but touch isn't working anymore.
Usually I'm rooting my phones but i didn't root my XZ5 so far (big mistake!), so I don't have a custom recovery.
I have USB Debugging activated, but I haven't connected my phone since it updated to the new firmware, so I'm getting RSA Fingerprint Message which I can't allow.
After my Z5 fell on the ground, the fingerprint didn't work so I had to restart my phone - now I'm forced to enter the key to unlock the system.
At first, I tried "Android Control" with adb, but when I connect my phone, adb says "unauthorized" - no remote control possible.
After that, I bought a OTG Cable and plugged in a mouse. This isn't working, because I have to search for a plugged-in USB device first in the settings (the phone doesn't recognize the USB device itself).
Fastboot & Flash Mode are still working.
Is there a possibility to skip RSA Fingerprint with USB debugging or deleting my lock screen? I thought of unlocking my bl and installing TWRP, but then the mobilephone would be wiped as far as I know.
Maybe someone of you knows a "temporary recovery" which can be booted from SD-Card or another way to get to my internal data..
It would be awesome, if someone could help me with this!
Many thanks in advance!
Only way i can think of are to downgrade to lollipop with flashtool without wipe.
Then the usb mouse should start to work directly if im not mistaken.
Atleast i think it was this they before mm upgrade.
Did you try to boot the phone with the mouse connected?
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yes, unlocking would completely wipe your phone, including internal memory so it's not a solution.
Rsa key request means you cannot run any adb command right, included adb shell right?
Did you try to do an extensive google search with "broken screen rsa"?
Particularly, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...b-rsa-key-with-broken-touch-screen-on-android
talks about rebooting in "recovery mode", so you could try to use adb commands in fastboot mode (or download mode)
bobrovsky35 said:
Hello everybody,
I know there are many threads with broken screens and so on, but I've been searching the internet the whole day & night and tried nearly every solution.
My Smartphone fell on the ground two days ago, I can see everything, but touch isn't working anymore.
Usually I'm rooting my phones but i didn't root my XZ5 so far (big mistake!), so I don't have a custom recovery.
I have USB Debugging activated, but I haven't connected my phone since it updated to the new firmware, so I'm getting RSA Fingerprint Message which I can't allow.
After my Z5 fell on the ground, the fingerprint didn't work so I had to restart my phone - now I'm forced to enter the key to unlock the system.
At first, I tried "Android Control" with adb, but when I connect my phone, adb says "unauthorized" - no remote control possible.
After that, I bought a OTG Cable and plugged in a mouse. This isn't working, because I have to search for a plugged-in USB device first in the settings (the phone doesn't recognize the USB device itself).
Fastboot & Flash Mode are still working.
Is there a possibility to skip RSA Fingerprint with USB debugging or deleting my lock screen? I thought of unlocking my bl and installing TWRP, but then the mobilephone would be wiped as far as I know.
Maybe someone of you knows a "temporary recovery" which can be booted from SD-Card or another way to get to my internal data..
It would be awesome, if someone could help me with this!
Many thanks in advance!
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So I recovered my password from the dust and figured this is my chance to help..
Better be working..
I dropped my z3c while I was holding my newborn baby, it contained all the pictures from birth, ****ing fool I am for not backing up..
Get that short '.. to usb' - thing from the box. Use that to connect your Bluetooth mouse and tada that should work. Use it to unlock your phone and do you what you want to do.
It worked for me, hope I can help you.

Recover Data Broken Screen

Hello all.
Unfortunately I dropped my phone last week which result in a broken screen (Glass got broken, as well as the lcd, black screen, touch works sometimes). Now I'm sitting here, trying to recover all my important data.
First guides you find on the internet are about some Backup Software for windows. Just connect your phone and youre ready to go.
(Almost, as you need to verify the connection or have to have adb/ usb debugging enabled, which I don't unfortunately.)
So those things about adb backup do not work aswell.
I do have a custom rom installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/update-to-marshmallow-t3399953.
Does this custom rom install a recovery? I tried booting into recovery like 100 times by pressing volume down as well as the power button. But without any optical feedback this is hard and I'm not 100% sure if it is even installed.
If not, wouldn't it be an option to install twrp or cwm? Is this possible without usb debugging enabled? I've managed to do this on samsung devices, even without adb through odin, while connecting the device in download mode. Is there something similar for LG?
I think if I get to manage to enable usb debugging it would work perfectly fine, I would be able to backup won't I?
Last thing I would try is buying an slim port to hdmi adapter, connect to pc and verify the connection to the backup software using an hdmi monitor. I think this would work, but maybe theres some way I overlooked which don't need me to buy this adapter.
Thanks for your Help,
Whitz
Unfortunately the Device won't show up when executing "adb devices".
Maybe because the device isnt unlocked at time of being?
The Device isnt recognized by the Computer either, so maybe the connection is unfortunately set on "Only Provide Power" or whatever this mode is called in english
Any further tips?

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