I'm trying to install baconbits on my G2 and I have a mac. I cannot seem to get the recovery image to work through fastboot. Help?
I can access the phone through the terminal but once I command it to reboot to the bootloader I can't get it to find the img file
There's a fastboot binary available for download from this page: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
I have the binary in my sdk's tools folder but I still can't figure it out. Where/how do input the command to boot the img file?
pak256 said:
I have the binary in my sdk's tools folder but I still can't figure it out. Where/how do input the command to boot the img file?
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You can flash files from recovery if they are on the SD card. You can either adb push while in recovery, or mount USB storage and tranfer the file. Or just transfer it via USB while the phone is on (big, green android screen)
I'm not sure how to install baconbits, but I think you need fastboot to flash the .img file. Recovery flashes .zip files and fastboot flashes .img files. You can put fastboot-mac in the same folder as adb... then fastboot flash recovery your_recovery.img. You really don't need adb (for this) since you can boot into fastboot on the phone by restarting while holding down the trackpad button.
These might be the droids you are looking for...
Code:
adb (read the instructions)
adb devices (you'll see your phone if it's plugged in, turned on, and in the proper mode)
adb reboot bootloader (white screen with androids on skateboards)
fastboot-mac (more reading...)
fastboot-mac devices (your phone again)
fastboot flash recovery your_recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
For some reason, I had a little trouble flashing my recovery- sometimes it would hang and wouldn't flash, sometimes it would only fastboot boot. So if you run into trouble, there might be other problems.
While you are at it, you might as well save yourself the trouble and either add the adb and flashboot folders into your path, or put the binaries somewhere in your path. I also renamed fastboot-mac to fastboot for simplicity.
Going to try that when I get out of class but I think you helped me realize what I was doing wrong. Thanks and will let you know if it works
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Okay I could get the fastboot prompts to work but when I try to flash the recovery it tells me "g2recovery.img" could not be loaded
okay, used clockwork and got it to work. yay!
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im a noob to this and i've searched and cant find the answer anywhere
im trying to test the 10mb patch before i apply it
so trying to use fastboot, i can confirm that my fone is connected when i use fastboot using fastboot devices
however, where do i place the mem-boot.img to test it
do i leave it in /sdcard/ directory or leave it on my computer in the same folder as the fastboot command?
because i understand i need to run fastboot boot <bootimage>.img
thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566410
Read the lower half of the first post, what don't you understand?
i dont understand where i save the bootimage before i flash it
i want to test it
i understand how to flash the boot images, but it recommends testing before i do so
i can connect the phone and confirm its connected via flashboot on my pc
so do i leave the boot image in the same directory as the flashboot directory on my pc and test it that way?
or do i put the boot image on my fone somewhere?
newcastlepunto said:
i dont understand where i save the bootimage before i flash it
i want to test it
i understand how to flash the boot images, but it recommends testing before i do so
i can connect the phone and confirm its connected via flashboot on my pc
so do i leave the boot image in the same directory as the flashboot directory on my pc and test it that way?
or do i put the boot image on my fone somewhere?
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Boot.img in the same folder as the fastboot.exe
Terminal Emulator Install
Copy the boot.img to the root of your sdcard. Then issue these commands from the terminal emulator.
Code:
su
flash_image boot /sdcard/boot.img
reboot
I'm trying to replace ROM manager with Tenfars via fastboot and it keeps saying error: cannot load d:recovery-en-goapk.img
Any idea what I might be doing wrong? I deleted the system/recovery-sh and am in fastboot now. Thanks for any help.
Phoneguy589 said:
I'm trying to replace ROM manager with Tenfars via fastboot and it keeps saying error: cannot load d:recovery-en-goapk.img
Any idea what I might be doing wrong? I deleted the system/recovery-sh and am in fastboot now. Thanks for any help.
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where did you save the recovery img?
Phoneguy589 said:
I'm trying to replace ROM manager with Tenfars via fastboot and it keeps saying error: cannot load d:recovery-en-goapk.img
Any idea what I might be doing wrong? I deleted the system/recovery-sh and am in fastboot now. Thanks for any help.
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Looks like you need to use full path to .img file.
i was getting this error this morning when i went to do this as well
what i did was:
put the 3 files required to utilize fastboot through command prompt (the 2 adb files, and fastboot itself) and the recovery image WITHOUT RENAMING IT into a folder simply called fastboot in C:\
in command prompt i did:
Code:
> cd C:\fastboot
> fastboot devices (to verify my phone was being seen)
> fastboot flash recovery C:\fastboot\recovery-en-goapk-1029.img (or whatever the hell it's called)
and it worked. for some odd reason, it wouldn't go when i renamed the file, or didn't type the EXACT file path to the recovery image..
maybe this will help you?
I have the img file in c:\ Just for the heck of it I also renamed one recovery and placed in c:\atrix. No matter what directory I choose it still says can't load.
c:\fastboot> fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery-en-goapg.img
That looks right to me but not sure what's up.
jakew02 said:
i was getting this error this morning when i went to do this as well
what i did was:
put the 3 files required to utilize fastboot through command prompt (the 2 adb files, and fastboot itself) and the recovery image WITHOUT RENAMING IT into a folder simply called fastboot in C:\
in command prompt i did:
Code:
> cd C:\fastboot
> fastboot devices (to verify my phone was being seen)
> fastboot flash recovery C:\fastboot\recovery-en-goapk-1029.img (or whatever the hell it's called)
and it worked. for some odd reason, it wouldn't go when i renamed the file, or didn't type the EXACT file path to the recovery image..
maybe this will help you?
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That's what I needed... Thank You! Still learning my way around.
did it work?
Yes it worked. I needed to type in the full line, not just what was told to type in at the beggining of the thread. It's definately a learning thing. I'm trying to decide what ROM I'd like to run now.... I have the 4-5 beta, tried Cherryblur.5 and didn't like it so I went back. Now I have the blur theme but it still seems a little glitchy and the battery issue is annoying. I read that the ROM manager didn't wipe and install properly plus the issue with it not seeing the ext sd card is a problem.
Good morning,
I followed the tutorial here on XDA on how to basically factory reset my Nexus 7. Unfortunately, while going through all the steps I also deleted my recovery. Now I am unable to flash any recovery back on my device. I have tried flashing Clockwork, TWRP and even Google Stock recovery, but it won't work. Neither flashing via Nexus 7 toolkit nor by hand was successful, instead it always returns the following error message:
Booting into Android using an Insecure Boot Image..
cannot load "root\boot-insecure-.img' : No error
Now my Nexus 7 is in some random state, since Android 4.2.2 is installed, but rooting via the Toolkit returns the same message when it comes to the point of flashing a recovery. Then it simply skips the remaining steps and does not install the superuser app. I also downloaded and tried using the ROM Manager, but since root-access is missing, it can't do anything either.
Do you guys have any solution to this?
Help is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
marcfeld said:
Good morning,
I followed the tutorial here on XDA on how to basically factory reset my Nexus 7. Unfortunately, while going through all the steps I also deleted my recovery. Now I am unable to flash any recovery back on my device. I have tried flashing Clockwork, TWRP and even Google Stock recovery, but it won't work. Neither flashing via Nexus 7 toolkit nor by hand was successful, instead it always returns the following error message:
Booting into Android using an Insecure Boot Image..
cannot load "root\boot-insecure-.img' : No error
Now my Nexus 7 is in some random state, since Android 4.2.2 is installed, but rooting via the Toolkit returns the same message when it comes to the point of flashing a recovery. Then it simply skips the remaining steps and does not install the superuser app. I also downloaded and tried using the ROM Manager, but since root-access is missing, it can't do anything either.
Do you guys have any solution to this?
Help is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
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Though toolkits save a lot of time, I always prefer to do stuff the manual way and I suggest you do the same. To flash the recovery do the following steps
1) a) if you are running Windows open cmd as administrator and CD into a folder containing adb and fastboot .exes
b) copy paste a downloaded recovery image in the same folder and rename it to recovery.img for simplicity.
2) boot into boot loader by pressing power volume down and volume up all together after the device is turned off
3) in bootloader enter the fastboot mode and in cmd on PC type
Code:
fastboot devices
At this moment your device should turn up in the command prompt.if it doesn't then try installing the Asus drivers and repeat the steps above carefully.
4) once all that is over type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
And then the recovery must be flashed . you will get an output on cmd with the time taken to flash it too .
Then reboot into recovery and enjoy.
A succinct summary, Red Devil.
I always maintain, on a my Windows laptop, a folder called FastBootAdb, that contains the following files...
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll (needed by Windows)
AdbWinUsbApi.dll (needed by Windows)
If I wish to flash a new recovery.img (or a new boot.img - useful for certain kernels, that consists of nothing but a boot.img, like franco for example. Most custom kernels though, consist of more than just a boot.img, and need to flashed via TWRP or CWM, and can't just be fastboot flashed).
Anyway... I just copy the new recovery into this folder, rename it to recovery.img and run the fastboot command accordingly...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
...similarly with the boot partition...
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
To be honest, I'm puzzled why people feel the need to overcomplicate this very simple procedure with toolkits.
Rgrds,
Ged.
Thanks a million guys!
I will try this as soon as I get home tonight and let you know.
nourtsW escape
This did the trick!
Thanks again guys!
marcfeld said:
This did the trick!
Thanks again guys!
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Glad you got it sorted.
With Android, there's always 'more than one way to skin a cat!'.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Glad you got it sorted.
With Android, there's always 'more than one way to skin a cat!'.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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I am so relieved, because I thought I had bricked it...
GedBlake said:
A succinct summary, Red Devil.
I always maintain, on a my Windows laptop, a folder called FastBootAdb, that contains the following files...
fastboot.exe
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll (needed by Windows)
AdbWinUsbApi.dll (needed by Windows)
If I wish to flash a new recovery.img (or a new boot.img - useful for certain kernels, that consists of nothing but a boot.img, like franco for example. Most custom kernels though, consist of more than just a boot.img, and need to flashed via TWRP or CWM, and can't just be fastboot flashed).
Anyway... I just copy the new recovery into this folder, rename it to recovery.img and run the fastboot command accordingly...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
...similarly with the boot partition...
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
To be honest, I'm puzzled why people feel the need to overcomplicate this very simple procedure with toolkits.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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ive done this exactly step by step and i getthe system cannot find the specified path i made a folder inside the windows folder i named it recovery in the command prompt i did cd windows then cd recovery then i typed fastboot devicesthen it said that
Help! Nexus 7 won't accept recovery flash image
I've tried all the above. I can get to the command prompt, and fastboot devices sees my device. I input the above commands to reflash, it starts with message "sending 'recovery' <xxx.xkb>' then nothing. It just sits there until I reset or reboot my nexus 7. Can anyone help?
Had a problem with audio playback (volume always high no matter what). Decide to flash. PAC for my Sprint LS980. I see this:
Seems to be a lot of confusion so I'll clear things up..
ZV7->ZV8->ZVA is how the ota history goes, with ZVB on the way.
If you're on stock ZVA, your aboot (bootloader) may not be downgraded, in that case, use FreeGee from Play Store to install a recovery, it will automatically downgrade your aboot.
if you have the ZVA Radio, just flash furnace or dr87's kernel after you flash an AOSP ROM, all done.
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Sorce: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669074
Seeing the last sentance, I think that if I flash ZVA Radio, SlimKat ROM (the one that causes me problems) and then dr87's kernel I could try a ZVA experience. I flashed SlimKat again becuase I was going to change anyway, I wanted to try it with ZVA.
Tell myself why not, I do it.
Fails but I didnt pay much attention. I reboot.
Stuck in fastboot mode and cant escape. Recovery is a no-go.
Tried flashing both ZV7aboot.img and twrp2.6.3.0.img into their appropriate partitions (boot and recovery).
Still having problems, but now I cant do any button combination (except DownloadMode. Cant turn off) after ZV7aboot.img flash.
I dont want to erase my memory (~26GB of valuable data). Is there a way to flash a ZV8Radio.zip from fastboot? I think thats my problem, but Im not too sure. Just access to recovery would allow my to fix my problems.
Thanks anyone for any help! I think I really screwed myself over this time. Thanks everyone!
Edit: Anyone know where to get a boot.img and system.img for the Sprint LS980?
zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.
Savoca said:
zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.
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I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.
RevolcFael4 said:
I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.
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If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.
Savoca said:
If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.
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Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.
RevolcFael4 said:
Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.
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You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
Savoca said:
You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
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Thanks for the link! That was extremely helpful.
What I did to gain access to twrp again was:
Download boot.img from the link.
Download aboot.img from link.
Download twrp.img (but this isnt necessary, file is already available on phone. No need.)
* Enter command 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'
* (If you hold power it starts showing LG Logo.)
* Go back to Fastboot. Enter command 'fastboot flash aboot aboot.img'
* Now TWRP access is regained! Phone doesnt boot normally, must flash ROM and stuff again.
Thanks a lot! This was an okay first fastboot experience.
Soft Bricked Sprint LS980?
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
x_lord said:
Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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Sorry for not replying, but I see you managed to fix your problem. All you needed to do was download .img files, then enter commands through fastboot. Although it is slightly more complicated than that, its the rough outline of what needs to be done to fix it. Nice work fixing your problem. I came back to this thread to remind myself of the commands that need to be entered (My comments help myself).
I think I am just going to copy-paste the quoted box above if anyone needs instructions how to do this. Thanks for the quick guide I can use to help others!
bricked , simple fix?
x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
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True2This said:
this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
payment is possible
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Sorry, I barely understood what to do originally. What you have to do next is to reflash the aboot/boot/ whatever partitions but getting to that position might be difficult. Maybe some sort of command would allow you to connect to it oncemore?
Sorry, try to look into it more and see if a dev could help. Try posting something in /r/lgg2 but then again I cant be certain anything would happen. Good luck!
Easy guide
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!
Unbrick Ls980 formatting partitions
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
RevolcFael4 said:
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!
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i tried this with almost all model files but still on fastboot any other option?>
I want to say thank you so much for this thread. Just got a new (refurb) G2 switching carriers to T-Mo and my idiot self used the wrong root program and soft bricked to fastboot. 4 .img files later and a few commands and I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a download screen on a phone...
juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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GREAT, You are a life saver :laugh:
juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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wow.. worked flawlessly... thank you very much :good::good::laugh::laugh:
Hi all im new to this forum. I am having a problem with my N7 im trying to unbrick it with nexus tool kit but at the flashing stage its says FAILED write failed unknown error for all partitions and when I try to flash a rom in twrp it hangs on patching system unconditionally. Has any one come across this problem before.
Update I have no software on my device without a way to flash it all tools including fastboot via comand prompt can't see it in bootloader mode please I really need help
gavster26 said:
Update I have no software on my device without a way to flash it all tools including fastboot via comand prompt can't see it in bootloader mode please I really need help
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so you can boot to recovery or bootloader?
try nexus root toolkit - there is an option to unbrick. Wipe everything and try to unbrick.
how windows detects your N7? maybe try different usb cable - if not genuine, then cut a lil bit of plastic, so it goes all the way to the usb port
give some photos of what errors do you have in recovery
yaro666 said:
so you can boot to recovery or bootloader?
try nexus root toolkit - there is an option to unbrick. Wipe everything and try to unbrick.
how windows detects your N7? maybe try different usb cable - if not genuine, then cut a lil bit of plastic, so it goes all the way to the usb port
give some photos of what errors do you have in recovery
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I can boot to bootloader and thats it that tool can't write to any partitions thats what I tried in the first place it erased the partitions but then could not write to them so im left with no system no kernel or recovery
Download drivers from here
Open cmd as admin and type fastboot devices, it should detect your n7 with some numbers and letters.
If you have grouper (wifi) n7 then download recovery here
Go to bootloader, connect n7 with pc and type:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Where twrp.img is the name of recovery file you downloaded.
Then type: fastboot reboot
In cmd you probably have to go to proper folder just use cd.. to go up a folder and cd name of the folder to go to proper folder. I use C:\adb as drivers install right there
yaro666 said:
Download drivers from here
Open cmd as admin and type fastboot devices, it should detect your n7 with some numbers and letters.
If you have grouper (wifi) n7 then download recovery here
Go to bootloader, connect n7 with pc and type:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Where twrp.img is the name of recovery file you downloaded.
Then type: fastboot reboot
In cmd you probably have to go to proper folder just use cd.. to go up a folder and cd name of the folder to go to proper folder. I use C:\adb as drivers install right there
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Ok thanks I've got twrp to boot and I fastbooted aosp mm system and kernel but it won't boot up and twrp cant mount storage data or cache where to go from here it wont fastboot any stock img