Devs and end users:
I need someone out there to show me how to get into fastbootd. this one completely blindsided me. I need a hand here. Can someone draft up a clear and concise tutorial? There's a donation in it for whoever helps me. If the tutorial has screen shots and an essay for a tutorial, even better. Again, donation up for grabs as soon as someone out there helps me achieve my goal.
In addition, since fastbootd is new to me, please tell me if I need to download tools and whatnot to further achieve my goal. I'm honestly resisting the temptation to buy an international oneplus 8 to get the OTA's we love so much.
I'm posting screen shots of what I've been trying to do. I'm reaching the point of saying "the hell with it" and buy an international version.
Screen shots are sequence I've been using for fastbootd.
1. home screen (boring home screen but I could care less)
2. language selection
3. menu right before choosing fastboot or stock recovery
4. fastboot or stock recovery menu
4a. I didn't post the fastboot screen because it's the same as it was (you all know what it looks like)
Damn man. I'm usually so good at these sort of things but again, I got blindsided. <scratching head in frustration and disbelief>
Thanks guys!
sameog said:
Devs and end users:
I need someone out there to show me how to get into fastbootd. this one completely blindsided me. I need a hand here. Can someone draft up a clear and concise tutorial? There's a donation in it for whoever helps me.
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If you have TWRP it will only reboot to TWRP when trying to get into fastbootd. If you don't have TWRP it's very simple.
Reboot to bootloader, with your phone plugged into a computer and CMD open type "fastboot reboot fastboot" this will bring you to a menu that looks just like stock recovery it is actually fastbootd
Some_Ghost said:
If you have TWRP it will only reboot to TWRP when trying to get into fastbootd. If you don't have TWRP it's very simple.
Reboot to bootloader, with your phone plugged into a computer and CMD open type "fastboot reboot fastboot" this will bring you to a menu that looks just like stock recovery it is actually fastbootd
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This is what I'm doing:
i'm using the minimal fastboot adb tool.
I type in : fastboot reboot fastboot
the result: unknown reboot target fastboot (nothing happens)
I'm so stuck and confused. not mad here, just confused.
sameog said:
This is what I'm doing:
i'm using the minimal fastboot adb tool.
I type in : fastboot reboot fastboot
the result: unknown reboot target fastboot (nothing happens)
I'm so stuck and confused. not mad here, just confused.
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Ok it looks like the above was right though kind of vague so let's take it from the top.
1. You are in regular homepage on phone
a. adb devices (This should show your serial # and the word, "device"
b. ADB reboot bootloader
c. Once rebooted to bootloader, "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
2. Can't get into phone or soft brick
a. Turn off phone and press VOL+ and VOL- plus power button
b. Oncce in bootloader then "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
Hope this helps and happy moding!
Nathan.7118391 said:
Ok it looks like the above was right though kind of vague so let's take it from the top.
1. You are in regular homepage on phone
a. adb devices (This should show your serial # and the word, "device"
b. ADB reboot bootloader
c. Once rebooted to bootloader, "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
2. Can't get into phone or soft brick
a. Turn off phone and press VOL+ and VOL- plus power button
b. Oncce in bootloader then "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
Hope this helps and happy moding!
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Damn man, still getting nothing. I went to youtube as well -- only one guy upload a video and it's hella hard to follow.
Nathan.7118391 said:
Ok it looks like the above was right though kind of vague so let's take it from the top.
1. You are in regular homepage on phone
a. adb devices (This should show your serial # and the word, "device"
b. ADB reboot bootloader
c. Once rebooted to bootloader, "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
2. Can't get into phone or soft brick
a. Turn off phone and press VOL+ and VOL- plus power button
b. Oncce in bootloader then "fastboot reboot fastboot" D-U-N, done.
Hope this helps and happy moding!
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You need the latest adb and fastboot tools for this and the minimal install from xda isn't the latest it is quite a bit older so it doesn't have access to fastbootd you need to uninstall the minimal tools and get a copy of the latest ones
I don't want the donation.
Let me know if you can reboot into the bootloader by entering 'adb reboot bootloader'? If so, what happens when you enter 'fastboot reboot fastboot'?
If you can't reboot into the bootloader, what's happening there with the adb command?
sufoalmighty said:
I don't want the donation.
Let me know if you can reboot into the bootloader by entering 'adb reboot bootloader'? If so, what happens when you enter 'fastboot reboot fastboot'?
If you can't reboot into the bootloader, what's happening there with the adb command?
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I just downloaded adb fastboot v.29.0.2.
I launched fastboot v29.0.2 (phone was in fastboot mode already) and typed in fastboot reboot fastboot.
Phone rebooted into fastboot but no fastbootd (I heard fastbootd has the fastbootd on the top of the screen)
Progress....I suppose but still swinging at home plate with nothing but foul balls.
sameog said:
I just downloaded adb fastboot v.29.0.2.
I launched fastboot v29.0.2 (phone was in fastboot mode already) and typed in fastboot reboot fastboot.
Phone rebooted into fastboot but no fastbootd (I heard fastbootd has the fastbootd on the top of the screen)
Progress....I suppose but still swinging at home plate with nothing but foul balls.
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No, you may not see fastbootd at the top.
After fastboot reboot bootloader, enter 'getvar is-userspace' if the reply is Yes, then you're in fastbootd. Let me know if the reply is no
sufoalmighty said:
No, you may not see fastbootd at the top.
After fastboot reboot bootloader, enter 'getvar is-userspace' if the reply is Yes, then you're in fastbootd. Let me know if the reply is no
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Here's what I've done:
I'm using minimal adb fastboot v1.43. using command prompt, I've entered: fastboot reboot bootloader
entered: getvar is-userspace
result: 'getvar' is not recognized as in internal or external command, operable program, or batch file. (I copied this verbatim from the command prompt screen)
NOTE: My phone is the tmobile variant. Bootloader is unlocked and sim is also unlocked. Could these be factors that's hindering my goal?
Thanks.
sameog said:
Here's what I've done:
I'm using minimal adb fastboot v1.43. using command prompt, I've entered: fastboot reboot bootloader
entered: getvar is-userspace
result: 'getvar' is not recognized as in internal or external command, operable program, or batch file. (I copied this verbatim from the command prompt screen)
NOTE: My phone is the tmobile variant. Bootloader is unlocked and sim is also unlocked. Could these be factors that's hindering my goal?
Thanks.
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That shouldn't factor in. Do this:
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. Once in bootloader 'fastboot reboot fastboot'
3. once rebooted 'getvar is-userspace'
sufoalmighty said:
That shouldn't factor in. Do this:
1. adb reboot bootloader
2. Once in bootloader 'fastboot reboot fastboot'
3. once rebooted 'getvar is-userspace'
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1. adb reboot bootloader (I did this while on my home screen with the phone all booted and loaded)
2. now, the phone is on this part -- please see screen shots.
Man, this fastbootd process is the hardest. Question is now: is it really worth it?
I probably can't help here, but did you download adb/fastboot directly from Google?
BeardKing said:
I probably can't help here, but did you download adb/fastboot directly from Google?
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I accept any and all help I can get at this point. I thank you for jumping in. I just downloaded platform 30.0.3. I've unzipped the package. What's next?
sameog said:
I accept any and all help I can get at this point. I thank you for jumping in. I just downloaded platform 30.0.3. I've unzipped the package. What's next?
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Well now we know you have a legit copy of adb/fastboot. Try the instructions posted by @sufoalmighty in post 11 again.
sameog said:
I just downloaded adb fastboot v.29.0.2.
I launched fastboot v29.0.2 (phone was in fastboot mode already) and typed in fastboot reboot fastboot.
Phone rebooted into fastboot but no fastbootd (I heard fastbootd has the fastbootd on the top of the screen)
Progress....I suppose but still swinging at home plate with nothing but foul balls.
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download the latest platform tools from Google and unzip it into a folder and open a CMD from the folder and that way your ADB will be up to date. also fastbootd is basically stock recovery menu that's how it will appear Chinese writing options and then English on the bottom.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Some_Ghost said:
download the latest platform tools from Google and unzip it into a folder and open a CMD from the folder and that way your ADB will be up to date. also fastbootd is basically stock recovery menu that's how it will appear Chinese writing options and then English on the bottom.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
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downloading android studio now -- yes, the whole suite.
sameog said:
downloading android studio now -- yes, the whole suite.
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android studio didn't do me any good at this point. Still stuck on this: getvar is-userspace
I really need an essay with screen shots to "see" what I should be doing and what I should be looking for. Gonna step away from this before I pound a keg to clear this headache called "fastbootd."
sameog said:
android studio didn't do me any good at this point. Still stuck on this: getvar is-userspace
I really need an essay with screen shots to "see" what I should be doing and what I should be looking for. Gonna step away from this before I pound a keg to clear this headache called "fastbootd."
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You are probably doing it wrong. You should be typing
Code:
fastboot getvar is-userspace
NOT just `getvar is-userspace` as @sufoalmighty said. (There is no executable `getvar.exe`. `fastboot.exe` is the program and `getvar is-userspace` is an option to it.)
octalkey said:
You are probably doing it wrong. You should be typing
Code:
fastboot getvar is-userspace
NOT just `getvar is-userspace` as @sufoalmighty said. (There is no executable `getvar.exe`. `fastboot.exe` is the program and `getvar is-userspace` is an option to it.)
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All good here! I got it figured out. 2 devs helped me out on telegram. XDA rules!:good:
Related
Created an Evo Splash Screen that everyone is welcome to use.
Put the file linked below into you're SDK/tools directory.
Reboot phone into bootloader.
Type "fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565" (without the quotes) into the adb console.
Reboot and Enjoy.
Here's a link to the file you need:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QT6NU66C
Sun
Light
thanks its very nice
Thank you much sir! This is great
Can this be flashed with flash_image from the phone directly?
like this - flash_image splash1 filename ?
I believe it needs to be zipped and signed in order to be flashed.
I just read somewhere in google land that splash1 partition is called misc within android. I bet I'll brick it if I try to flash to misc. Or something...
When in the boot loader I can't get access to the device in adb shell. Any ideas?
eeeeeeeeek said:
When in the boot loader I can't get access to the device in adb shell. Any ideas?
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1. Use adb to boot into the bootloader ">adb reboot bootloader"
*Once you're in bootloader adb commands don't work
2. Flash the .rgr565 file ">fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565"
*Make sure the evosplash1.rgb565 file from the OP is in the SDK/tools directory on your PC
once in the boot loader it doesn't allow me to type anything, I can scroll between bootloader, reboot, reboot bootloader, and power down so I'm not sure if I understand step 2 of your response. Sorry Noobish on the evo, came from the samesung moment, thanks
eeeeeeeeek said:
When in the boot loader I can't get access to the device in adb shell. Any ideas?
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I'm a noob too, but have had a little luck with ADB. Have you checked to make sure the USB Debugging in the Development menu is activated?
I have it on, I can use adb just fine when not in the bootloader, I'm just understanding how to flash from the boot loader.
Select fastboot from the bootloader. Connect your phone to the computer.
Your phone should say FASTBOOT USB near the top.
Now use a terminal and issue commands like you would with adb, only that the specific command is
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
sweet that worked. Thanks!
Very nice. Like this a lot. Thank you
Created 2 more EVO splash screens for anyone to use if they wish:
Sun
Light
OP will be updated.
Jykinturah said:
Select fastboot from the bootloader. Connect your phone to the computer.
Your phone should say FASTBOOT USB near the top.
Now use a terminal and issue commands like you would with adb, only that the specific command is
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
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nevermind i got it
RickBaller said:
Created 2 more EVO splash screens for anyone to use if they wish:
Sun
Light
OP will be updated.
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any chance you can whip up a version of light in red for my rom?
Yay 4 Juggs said:
any chance you can whip up a version of light in red for my rom?
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Sure, post a screenshot and ill try and match it.
Yay 4 Juggs said:
any chance you can whip up a version of light in red for my rom?
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Here you go bro.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H9ZGL7W7
ok so the rgb file we have to put it in the sd card directory right?
then either the sun or light file aswell?
To flash an image:
1. start your phone up in Fastboot mode. you can do this by holding power and VOL+DOWN.
2. push files to phone: fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
3. reboot phone: fastboot reboot.
4.Remember that you need to be rooted
awesome I am using it now
The Rubenator said:
To flash an image:
1. start your phone up in Fastboot mode. you can do this by holding power and VOL+DOWN.
2. push files to phone: fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
3. reboot phone: fastboot reboot
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What does "fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565 mean?"
From a terminal window? Or what? Regular adb push? While the phone is on the fastboot screen?
Run Command, put your phone into bootloader once in there push the file from a terminal window while the phone is on the fastboot screen just like the way I post it.
The Rubenator said:
Run Command, put your phone into bootloader once in there push the file from a terminal window while the phone is on the fastboot screen just like the way I post it.
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so do you put the zip on the root of your sd card before pushing?
too bad you have to be rooted for this..
BAleR said:
so do you put the zip on the root of your sd card before pushing?
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No, you put the evosplash1.rgb565 file on the tools folder of your SDK folder
Nice boot screen!
Instructions for users on a mac:
Boot phone into fastboot
Download Green Android Splash.zip and unzip the files into your android sdk tools folder
Load up terminal
CD into the android sdk tools folder
Enter the command: ./fastboot-mac fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
Then once it's completed enter the command: ./fastboot-mac reboot
Your Evo should reboot with the new boot screen.
Did it and still have my previous splash screen.
bunch great splasheds posted today D:
effluent said:
Did it and still have my previous splash screen.
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Are you rooted effluent?
I am having a bit of a problem flashing this as well... I have unzipped the file, and copied the evosplash1_rgb565 file into the sdk/tools folder on my computer. I reboot the phone into fastboot (Vol down/power, when in HBOOT, verify cursor on fastboot, press power) Phone enters fastboot and shows "FASTBOOT USB" in red letters. I go into my cmd: and type the "fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565". I get "error: cannot load 'evosplash1rgb.565'
To verify that I was connected to the phone in fastboot, I have done 2 things. First, I entered "fastboot devices" the cmd: returned HTxxxxxxxx (device name) followed by fastboot. I also typed "fastboot reboot" which rebooted the phone.
Please tell me where I am going wrong.
Thanks, and great work on the recent splash screens you are putting up.
Anybody???? I tried leaving as much detail as possible, to try to rule out "Did you try ______?" replies. I just want to be able to change my boot screen, and the given instructions didn't work for me... Does ANYBODY have any insight into what I did wrong, or what I could do differently to change the bootscreen?
BTW, yes, I am fully Rooted via toasts method, and running Damage Control 3.2.3
1-Get into fast-boot on your phone via turning it off, than turning on while holding power button, untill you get into the white screen with androids. Select fastboot, it should show fastboot usb. If you type the command.
Code: fastboot devices
2-it should show you your phone. Next type the following command
Code: fastboot flash splash1 splash.rwa565
It should print out some stuff about sending it and the speed it sent it at. Then finish up with fastboot reboot And you should see your new splash image.
Sorry if you having any issues, I just took a look at the files and everything seen to be working perfect.
The Rubenator said:
To flash an image:
1. start your phone up in Fastboot mode. you can do this by holding power and VOL+DOWN.
2. push files to phone: fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
3. reboot phone: fastboot reboot
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The Rubenator said:
1-Get into fast-boot on your phone via turning it off, than turning on while holding power button, untill you get into the white screen with androids. Select fastboot, it should show fastboot usb. If you type the command.
Code: fastboot devices
2-it should show you your phone. Next type the following command
Code: fastboot flash splash1 splash.rwa565
It should print out some stuff about sending it and the speed it sent it at. Then finish up with fastboot reboot And you should see your new splash image.
Sorry if you having any issues, I just took a look at the files and everything seen to be working perfect.
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Ok, thanks for chiming in with a fix.... In your first post, you said to use: fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565
Now it is: fastboot flash splash1 splash.rwa565 ?
Just verifying, would I need to rename the file (bootscreen image), since in the download, it is evosplash1.rgb565 ?
1-Get into fast-boot on your phone via turning it off, than turning on while holding power button, untill you get into the white screen with androids. Select fastboot, it should show fastboot usb, or do it using "Quick Boot.apk" drop the file into your sdcard and install from there as a normal apk file.
once you run "Quick Boot select "Bootloader"
Remember that you need to put evosplash1.rgb565 into the android-sdk/tools folder.
If you type the command
Code: fastboot devices
2-it should show you your phone. Next type the following command
Code: fastboot flash splash1 splash.rwa565
It should print out some stuff about sending it and the speed it sent it at. Then finish up with fastboot reboot And you should see your new splash image.
I want to give thanks to "RikusHaven" for the help.
You don't flash this in recovery. You have to get into the bootloader, choose fastboot, have it connected to the PC, go into cmd or terminal, navigate to where your android-sdk/tools is, and run "fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565" followed by "fastboot reboot"
Ummmmm...... You said that last time..... Also, you obviously did NOT read my original question, because you keep feeling the need to tell me how to get into fastboot. I said in my first question, in detail, how I was getting into fastboot, what I was typing, etc. You obviously ALSO didn't read my 2nd question, which asked if I need to rename the image, since in the first post you call it evosplash1.rgb565 and now you call it splash.rwa565. Any time I have ever had to move, copy, delete, etc... a file, I had to tell the computer WHAT file it is I want it to work with. By having a file named one thing, and telling the computer to work with another file, it doesn't make sense to me that the computer will miraculously know what to do. IF a rename is not needed, a simple "No, fastboot will find the file on its own" or something similar would have been enough, but to retype all the steps that I had already said I had taken, and still not providing a definitive answer to the question, shows that you aren't reading what the problems people are having. I tried to be as descriptive as I could, in posting my problem, rather than just saying "It don't work", and It is still taking multiple questions to try to find an answer.
If there is any doubt as to what steps I took, PLEASE scroll up and read Post #12. It tells in detail, What steps I took, What I typed, What error message I received, AND what I did to verify that I was in Fastboot.
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Ummmmm...... You said that last time..... Also, you obviously did NOT read my original question, because you keep feeling the need to tell me how to get into fastboot. I said in my first question, in detail, how I was getting into fastboot, what I was typing, etc. You obviously ALSO didn't read my 2nd question, which asked if I need to rename the image, since in the first post you call it evosplash1.rgb565 and now you call it splash.rwa565. Any time I have ever had to move, copy, delete, etc... a file, I had to tell the computer WHAT file it is I want it to work with. By having a file named one thing, and telling the computer to work with another file, it doesn't make sense to me that the computer will miraculously know what to do. IF a rename is not needed, a simple "No, fastboot will find the file on its own" or something similar would have been enough, but to retype all the steps that I had already said I had taken, and still not providing a definitive answer to the question, shows that you aren't reading what the problems people are having. I tried to be as descriptive as I could, in posting my problem, rather than just saying "It don't work", and It is still taking multiple questions to try to find an answer.
If there is any doubt as to what steps I took, PLEASE scroll up and read Post #12. It tells in detail, What steps I took, What I typed, What error message I received, AND what I did to verify that I was in Fastboot.
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youll need to replace evosplash1.rgb565 with whatever the correct file name you are flashing is.
I'm having issues as well. I've done this before without problems, but now i get waiting for device. My phone is on the fastboot usr screen. (power off, hold vol down then power on, then power again to get to fastboot screen)
I like that blue one. Good stuff bro.
Tried various possible solutions and still can't get past the Google logo. Installed adb and Samsung driver but when executing commands such as "abd remount" or "adb push file.zip \sdcard\" in cmd I get an error saying "device not found".
Does anyone know how I could resolve this issue?
I tried clearing the cache and wiping the data from the phone, and even heating the phone with a hair dryer. I'd very much appreciate any help.
looks like you still be able to get in reovery ? if so , then nothing you should worry , just flash a new ROM
Do you mean like a boot image or a recovery image?
If so then you need to put phone in fastboot mode, hold volume up and power til it comes up on screen, then on command prompt on your computer type in fastboot flash recovery xxxxxxx.img (xxxxx is the name of the file like cwm5.0.2.0.img or whatever)
That should give you a working recovery to flash roms from.
Is your boot loader unlocked?
If you wanna mount then just go to mounts and storage and mount USB storage and it will show up on your computer!
nodstuff said:
Do you mean like a boot image or a recovery image?
If so then you need to put phone in fastboot mode, hold volume up and power til it comes up on screen, then on command prompt on your computer type in fastboot flash recovery xxxxxxx.img (xxxxx is the name of the file like cwm5.0.2.0.img or whatever)
That should give you a working recovery to flash roms from.
Is your boot loader unlocked?
If you wanna mount then just go to mounts and storage and mount USB storage and it will show up on your computer!
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Thanks for your reply, seems to be hanging on waiting for device. Fastboot appears to be locked and it just hangs on "waiting for device" when I enter the command fastboot oem unlock... Not sure where to go from here.
leeroy88 said:
Thanks for your reply, seems to be hanging on waiting for device. Fastboot appears to be locked and it just hangs on "waiting for device" when I enter the command fastboot oem unlock... Not sure where to go from here.
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It was a recovery image file by the way. Tried fastboot flash recovery xxxxx.img like you had said but same problem...
leeroy88 said:
It was a recovery image file by the way. Tried fastboot flash recovery xxxxx.img like you had said but same problem...
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Hmmm try going to cmd prompt and typing in adb devices, if you get nothing then your adb isn't set up properly and you need to go into setting and change the path on your computer.
I know the details are sketchy but gimme a min and I will find you a link
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161776
Find the Android sdk folder in your computer, move it to the root of C.
I don't think adb is where this guide says it is, there is a read me in the folder where it was saying it has moved to the platform tools folder.
So anyway find the path to the file and put it where the guide says and you should be on the ball.
Forget adb. You need to use fastboot.
Open a command prompt in the directory with fastboot or cd into it.
Put phone in fastboot mode.
On the command prompt type fastboot devices.
You will see your serial number. If you don't recheck and make sure you did everything. Sdk PDA drivers if need be etc.
Fastboot flash recovery custom recovery img name.img
Boot into recovery
Mounts and storage.
Mount SD card
Put a rom for you device on there.
Unmount
Wipe everything but sdcard from recovery.
Flash the rom by going to install zip from SD card......
Okay still stuck trying to connect to my phone. I haven't been able to get my serial number show when typing fastboot devices in cmd. adb is set up and seems to be working but the list of devices is blank when I type in adb devices. The phone was put into fastboot mode both times. I get <waiting for device> when I try
fastboot flash recovery clockwork-5.0.2-crespo.img
I think the bootloader may be locked as it does say LOCKED under lock state, which is probably the reason why I can't get the recovery image to work. I couldn't install PDANet as it wanted to connect to my phone while in debugging mode at the end of the installation. Would it be possible that fastboot oem unlock won't work with without having PDANet installed? I'd really appreciate any further help on this topic.
You need the drivers.
albundy2010 said:
You need the drivers.
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I have the Google USB driver package installed from SDK Manager. I had tried to install some other Samsung driver found on another post but it wouldn't install.
Turns out drivers weren't fully installed, managed to get PDANet installed and could connect to the phone with fastboot devices. Serial number was displayed in cmd. Only problems lies with unlocking the bootloader. fastboot oem unlock fails giving an error: too many links. Anyone have a solution to this?
leeroy88 said:
Turns out drivers weren't fully installed, managed to get PDANet installed and could connect to the phone with fastboot devices. Serial number was displayed in cmd. Only problems lies with unlocking the bootloader. fastboot oem unlock fails giving an error: too many links. Anyone have a solution to this?
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Did you try booting into bootloader in the first place? Volume up+Power
Then you can use fastboot. Forget PDAnet. Just install SDK and ADB
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
ismailham said:
Did you try booting into bootloader in the first place? Volume up+Power
Then you can use fastboot. Forget PDAnet. Just install SDK and ADB
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
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Yeah I was in bootloader at the time, but I noticed that the Lock-State said locked. So I figured I must first use fastboot oem unlock. If I was to try flash with a stock recovery image would I still need to unlock the bootloader? Like I said I was able to use fastboot devices and get my phones serial number to show up, so I think SDK and ADB is properly installed, path set correctly etc.
leeroy88 said:
Yeah I was in bootloader at the time, but I noticed that the Lock-State said locked. So I figured I must first use fastboot oem unlock. If I was to try flash with a stock recovery image would I still need to unlock the bootloader? Like I said I was able to use fastboot devices and get my phones serial number to show up, so I think SDK and ADB is properly installed, path set correctly etc.
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I don't think you need to unlock the boot loader to flash a recovery image.
I may be wrong but I remember someone saying that once. I had mine unlocked before I had the chance to try it out. What happens when you type in fastboot oem unlock?
nodstuff said:
I don't think you need to unlock the boot loader to flash a recovery image.
I may be wrong but I remember someone saying that once. I had mine unlocked before I had the chance to try it out. What happens when you type in fastboot oem unlock?
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After typing fastboot oem unlock I get three dots ...
Pretty much straight away it fails and says something about "too many links".
Did you do all the steps from here http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/ ?
kvaju said:
Did you do all the steps from here http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/ ?
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Thanks for your reply, I followed the steps just now and got the exact same error. Before I was trying fastboot oem unlock while in platform-tools but this time I had downloaded the nexussrootICS.zip file, and extracted it to the root of C. I tried fastboot devices and my serial shows up and after fastboot oem unlock I get "status read failed: too many links."
The only difference I seem to have is that in my device manager I have Android Device > ADB Interface, as opposed to SAMSUNG Android Device > ADB Interface.
Not a big difference but that's all I can think of.
the same issue for me. is there any working solution for that?
I recently had success in recovering from this issue.
Here is the link, read the last comment
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894147
GnubbyaBush said:
I recently had success in recovering from this issue.
Here is the link, read the last comment
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894147
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Thanks! I'll try to do this fancy dancing
First of all, I am in no way responsible for anything you do to your tablet period.
I have seen a couple of people asking how to return the Nexus 7 to stock after it has been unlocked, rooted and so on, so I figured I would write a quick guide as its super easy to do. Also, please make sure you make a backup of anything you don't want to lose. This is important.
Before you begin, please make sure you have ADB and Fastboot drivers installed and working.
1) Download the factory image for the Nexus 7 at https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/nakasi-jwr66v-factory-d341d356.tgz
2) Extract the factory image into the same directory as your ADB and Fastboot executibles (e.g. "\android-sdk\platform-tools")
3) Plug in your device. If you are booted into Android, open a command prompt to your ADB and Fastboot directory, then type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
If your device is powered off, press and hold both volume keys and the power button simultaneously. After holding all three buttons for a couple of seconds, your bootloader should launch. This should reboot you into the bootloader.
4) Type
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
5) Next type
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
6) Now type
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jwr66v.zip
7) Optional: If you would like to relock your bootloader for warranty or security purpouses, make sure you are in your bootloader screen again and type
Code:
fastboot oem lock
8) If your tablet hasn't already rebooted automatically, type
Code:
fastboot reboot
That should do it. You should now be on stock Android 4.3 and ready to send in your tablet for warranty purposes if you so desire.
Additionally, here is an instructional video courtesy of XDA user SladeNoctis.
Also, thank you to XDA user Shano56 for the formatting help on this post.
chris.wueste said:
First of all, I am in no way responsible for anything you do to your tablet period.
I have seen a couple of people asking how to return the Nexus 7 to stock after it has been unlocked, rooted and so on, so I figured I would write a quick guide as its super easy to do. Also, please make sure you make a backup of anything you don't want to lose. This is important.
1) Make sure you have your ADB and Fastboot drivers installed and working.
2) Download the factory image for the Nexus 7 here
3) Unzip the factory image into the same directory as your Adb and Fastboot drivers.
4) Plug in your device. With the device on the home screen, type "ADB reboot bootloader" or if your device is off, press and hold both volume keys and press the power button. After holding all three buttons for a couple of seconds, your bootloader should launch.
5) This should reboot you into the bootloader. Now type "fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-3.34.img"
6) Next type "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
7) Now type "fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jrn84d.zip"
8) Optional: If you would like to relock your bootloader for warranty purposes, make sure you are in your bootloader screen again and type "fastboot oem lock"
9) I don't remember if the tablet automatically reboots at this point but if it doesn't just type "fastboot reboot"
That should do it. You should now be on stock Android 4.1 and ready to send in your tablet for warranty purposes.
Additionally, here is an instructional video courtesy of XDA user SladeNoctis.
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You should change the title to [Guide] How to return to Stock / Unbrick your Nexus 7
Helps out those getting bootloops or softbricks from geting root access in certain ways or messing with the build.prop
SladeNoctis said:
You should change the title to [Guide] How to return to Stock / Unbrick your Nexus 7
Helps out those getting bootloops or softbricks from geting root access in certain ways or messing with the build.prop
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Not a bad idea. Done and done. Also, I have proofread it several times over to ensure it is correct but would you mind making sure that all of the commands were typed correctly. My eyes are going crosseyed over here.
Nice guide man, I changed the format a little to make it easier to read. Use it if you want, won't be offended if you don't.
First of all, I am in no way responsible for anything you do to your tablet period.
I have seen a couple of people asking how to return the Nexus 7 to stock after it has been unlocked, rooted and so on, so I figured I would write a quick guide as its super easy to do. Also, please make sure you make a backup of anything you don't want to lose. This is important.
Before you begin, please make sure you have ADB and Fastboot drivers installed and working.
1) Download the factory image for the Nexus 7 here
2) Extract the factory image into the same directory as your ADB and Fastboot executibles (e.g. "\android-sdk\platform-tools")
3) Plug in your device. If you are booted into Android, open a command prompt to your ADB and Fastboot directory, then type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
If your device is powered off, press and hold both volume keys and the power button simultaneously. After holding all three buttons for a couple of seconds, your bootloader should launch. This should reboot you into the bootloader.
4) Type
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-3.34.img
5) Next type
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
6) Now type
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jrn84d.zip
7) Optional: If you would like to relock your bootloader for warranty or security purpouses, make sure you are in your bootloader screen again and type
Code:
fastboot oem lock
8) If your tablet hasn't already rebooted automatically, type
Code:
fastboot reboot
That should do it. You should now be on stock Android 4.1 and ready to send in your tablet for warranty purposes if you so desire.
Additionally, here is an instructional video courtesy of XDA user SladeNoctis.
If you want to use it and are too lazy to quote my post - http://pastie.org/pastes/4279753/text
The commands look good to me however I've never used "fastboot -w update" so can't say for that
Shano56 said:
Nice guide man, I changed the format a little to make it easier to read. Use it if you want, won't be offended if you don't.
First of all, I am in no way responsible for anything you do to your tablet period.
I have seen a couple of people asking how to return the Nexus 7 to stock after it has been unlocked, rooted and so on, so I figured I would write a quick guide as its super easy to do. Also, please make sure you make a backup of anything you don't want to lose. This is important.
Before you begin, please make sure you have ADB and Fastboot drivers installed and working.
1) Download the factory image for the Nexus 7 here
2) Extract the factory image into the same directory as your ADB and Fastboot executibles (e.g. "\android-sdk\platform-tools")
3) Plug in your device. If you are booted into Android, open a command prompt to your ADB and Fastboot directory, then type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
If your device is powered off, press and hold both volume keys and the power button simultaneously. After holding all three buttons for a couple of seconds, your bootloader should launch. This should reboot you into the bootloader.
4) Type
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-3.34.img
5) Next type
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
6) Now type
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jrn84d.zip
7) Optional: If you would like to relock your bootloader for warranty or security purpouses, make sure you are in your bootloader screen again and type
Code:
fastboot oem lock
8) If your tablet hasn't already rebooted automatically, type
Code:
fastboot reboot
That should do it. You should now be on stock Android 4.1 and ready to send in your tablet for warranty purposes if you so desire.
Additionally, here is an instructional video courtesy of XDA user SladeNoctis.
If you want to use it and are too lazy to quote my post - http://pastie.org/pastes/4279753/text
The commands look good to me however I've never used "fastboot -w update" so can't say for that
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I updated the OP with your edits in it. Thanks for the help. I quoted you at the bottom
omg thank you so much. u saved my device
jarjar124 said:
omg thank you so much. u saved my device
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Very welcome
Assuming you have a nandroid, can you boot into the bootloader, and simply ADB reboot recovery? Or does that bug prevent you from even doing that?
chrisjm00 said:
Assuming you have a nandroid, can you boot into the bootloader, and simply ADB reboot recovery? Or does that bug prevent you from even doing that?
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In some cases due to the CWM not being official it cause bootloops by going to recovery in the bootloader.
SladeNoctis said:
In some cases due to the CWM not being official it cause bootloops by going to recovery in the bootloader.
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There's a CWM official out?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
chrisjm00 said:
Assuming you have a nandroid, can you boot into the bootloader, and simply ADB reboot recovery? Or does that bug prevent you from even doing that?
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Assuming you have already flashed CWM, then the command would actually be fastboot reboot recovery. Not sure what but you speak of.
Shano56 said:
There's a CWM official out?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes. There sure is. If you have Rom Manager installed it can be flashed directly from there.
I dont think you can really hard brick this device anyways
I'm sitting here at the command prompt with it on "erasing userdata"
It's been a couple minutes and I'm freakin' out! How long is it supposed to take? Everything flashed correctly, if I start the device now will there be an issue?
EDIT: Nevermind, just rebooted from the bootloader in the tablet and it booted fine. I'll get the OTA to 4.1.1 and that should probably fix any outstanding little issues.
hard brick?
I am stuck at the Google logo with a padlock and I'm pretty sure I have a hard bricked tablet. fastboot doesn't see the tablet or my computer for that mater through dmesg.
I've rebooted it countless times with vol + and vol - pushed and any combo thereof. It will only turn off completely when the battery dies because holding down the power key for 10 secs just reboots it back to the Google logo in about 5 seconds. I guess at this point I'm just waiting for Google to give me a RMA for a refund and I'll move on unless someone has any other ideas?
chris.wueste said:
If your device is powered off, press and hold both volume keys and the power button simultaneously. After holding all three buttons for a couple of seconds, your bootloader should launch. This should reboot you into the bootloader.
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Pressing and holding the Volume down + Power buttons works just fine to launch the bootloader (at least for me).
No need to press (and force) the entire volume rocker button at all.
nugalonious said:
I am stuck at the Google logo with a padlock and I'm pretty sure I have a hard bricked tablet. fastboot doesn't see the tablet or my computer for that mater through dmesg.
I've rebooted it countless times with vol + and vol - pushed and any combo thereof. It will only turn off completely when the battery dies because holding down the power key for 10 secs just reboots it back to the Google logo in about 5 seconds. I guess at this point I'm just waiting for Google to give me a RMA for a refund and I'll move on unless someone has any other ideas?
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Try and press and hold just the power button for 30 seconds or so to re-boot the tablet and you should be fine and it should boot up just fine. From fastboot you cannot go into cwm recovery because of a bug.
I'm trying to return to stock but get this message in the window from the ADB command after flashing the stock ROM:
FAILED (remote: (FileWriteFailed))
Anyone seen that before or have any ideas to fix?
I tried wiping cache/factory reset from CMW but no joy.
Thanks. Worked for me. I did get worried when i got (data transfer failure (too many links)) error when trying to flash the bootloader.
Turns out it was the USB port. I switched the ports and all was well.
But I followed the commands in side the flash-all.sh file
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-3.34.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jrn84d.zip
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yeahthatsme said:
I'm trying to return to stock but get this message in the window from the ADB command after flashing the stock ROM:
FAILED (remote: (FileWriteFailed))
Anyone seen that before or have any ideas to fix?
I tried wiping cache/factory reset from CMW but no joy.
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Try the commands i posted above and see what happens
Nuts. I tried it on many USB ports and did your commands one by one. Ended up in the same spot. It happens when writing 'userdata'...
First problem: when I do "adb devices" in command prompt, there are no devices listed. I am pretty sure I have installed all the proper drivers.
Second problem: I don't know if my boot loader is unlocked. The reason I think this is because when I used the manudroid19 toolkit to unlock the boot loader, it restores my system, but when I try to flash a custom ROM, nothing happens. People I've talked to say that its supposed to stay in fast boot mode for about a minute before it actually boots into TWRP, but nothing actually happens.
Third problem: when I press the root button in manudroid19, nothing happens. The cmd prompt just pops up for a split second then nothing. Plain out nothing happens. Root Checker says my phone is not rooted.
How would I resolve all of this?
cm recovery
WunderWuffle said:
First problem: when I do "adb devices" in command prompt, there are no devices listed. I am pretty sure I have installed all the proper drivers.
Second problem: I don't know if my boot loader is unlocked. The reason I think this is because when I used the manudroid19 toolkit to unlock the boot loader, it restores my system, but when I try to flash a custom ROM, nothing happens. People I've talked to say that its supposed to stay in fast boot mode for about a minute before it actually boots into TWRP, but nothing actually happens.
Third problem: when I press the root button in manudroid19, nothing happens. The cmd prompt just pops up for a split second then nothing. Plain out nothing happens. Root Checker says my phone is not rooted.
How would I resolve all of this?
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uncheck update cm recovery under settings..developer option..
WunderWuffle said:
First problem: when I do "adb devices" in command prompt, there are no devices listed. I am pretty sure I have installed all the proper drivers.
Second problem: I don't know if my boot loader is unlocked. The reason I think this is because when I used the manudroid19 toolkit to unlock the boot loader, it restores my system, but when I try to flash a custom ROM, nothing happens. People I've talked to say that its supposed to stay in fast boot mode for about a minute before it actually boots into TWRP, but nothing actually happens.
Third problem: when I press the root button in manudroid19, nothing happens. The cmd prompt just pops up for a split second then nothing. Plain out nothing happens. Root Checker says my phone is not rooted.
How would I resolve all of this?
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My first piece of advice: stop using a toolkit, it's clearly creating more confusion than it's actually helping.
When you're issuing the 'adb devices' command are you booted into Android? What happens when you issue 'fastboot devices' when you're in fastboot mode?
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paztine said:
uncheck update cm recovery under settings..developer option..
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Its always been unchecked.
timmaaa said:
My first piece of advice: stop using a toolkit, it's clearly creating more confusion than it's actually helping.
When you're issuing the 'adb devices' command are you booted into Android? What happens when you issue 'fastboot devices' when you're in fastboot mode?
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When I did adb devices, I was in Android iirc. I can't remember since the last time I did it was a day or two ago. Sorry. I am not very knowledgeable in this area. I have not done the fastboot device command.
WunderWuffle said:
Its always been unchecked.
When I did adb devices, I was in Android iirc. I can't remember since the last time I did it was a day or two ago. Sorry. I am not very knowledgeable in this area. I have not done the fastboot device command.
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Ok, adb commands will only work while you're booted into Android or booted into recovery. Similarly, fastboot commands will only work while in fastboot mode. Let us know how you go, and if you get your serial number turned from the 'fastboot devices' command, issue this one:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
And post the results.
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I would start by reading up on fastboot, this phone is as easy to root as they come so as mentioned earlier a toolkit just ads to the hassle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Here you will find information on how to get adb and fastboot working properly, my guess is its a driver issue right now. So check device manager and manually update to the appropriate drivers if needed
And here you will find the steps to manually root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Best of luck!
timmaaa said:
Ok, adb commands will only work while you're booted into Android or booted into recovery. Similarly, fastboot commands will only work while in fastboot mode. Let us know how you go, and if you get your serial number turned from the 'fastboot devices' command, issue this one:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
And post the results.
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I just did that. Here are my results. It says that my device has been tampered with, and my boot loader is unlocked. And now, for some odd reason (I guess I was in fastboot while I was doing adb commands), it not detects my One. Thank you!
demkantor said:
I would start by reading up on fastboot, this phone is as easy to root as they come so as mentioned earlier a toolkit just ads to the hassle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Here you will find information on how to get adb and fastboot working properly, my guess is its a driver issue right now. So check device manager and manually update to the appropriate drivers if needed
And here you will find the steps to manually root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Best of luck!
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Since I am not on my computer anymore, I will check these out and I will get back to both of you in a bit. Thanks!
timmaaa said:
Ok, adb commands will only work while you're booted into Android or booted into recovery. Similarly, fastboot commands will only work while in fastboot mode. Let us know how you go, and if you get your serial number turned from the 'fastboot devices' command, issue this one:
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
And post the results.
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demkantor said:
I would start by reading up on fastboot, this phone is as easy to root as they come so as mentioned earlier a toolkit just ads to the hassle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Here you will find information on how to get adb and fastboot working properly, my guess is its a driver issue right now. So check device manager and manually update to the appropriate drivers if needed
And here you will find the steps to manually root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
Best of luck!
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I rooted the phone manually using command prompt and everything worked! I got TWRP recovery, and Root Checker says I'm rooted! Thank you very much! Doing it this way took my less than 7 minutes while using the toolkit took me more than three hours, and that didn't even work!