hey forum
as you can guess i'm bricked and don't have a file manager or terminal program on my phone.... fell like an idiot for even trying this rom now, any way of moving the mtd0.img and flash_image to /data without them?
regards scott
Code:
adb shell
mv path/to/file new/path/to/file
You may need chmod 755 if the file is meant to be executable, not sure though.
might sound stupid but how to i adb to phone i keep typing adb devices hoping it will pop-up but there is non... is there a mode i should be in?
USB debugging on, phone plugged into PC... The phone needs to be on too, either in recovery mode or normal usage. If you want to be writing stuff to /system you need to be in recovery mode. Be sure to mount /system too.
just went into recovery mode (power off>hold + back>bootloader>recovery (i belive thats recovery mode)) still no devices same with the phone turned on normal usage
another quastion if i could get my hand on nandroid files from someelses htc legend would it work on mine???
You need to be in clockworkmod recovery. Look into fake flash.
You can use someone else's nandroid, but you'll end up with all their data. Personal stuff too...
Sent from my GT-P1000
Fake flash is the best!
1. Just find the clockwork recovery ZIP file and put it in the root of your SD card as "update.zip" with small letters and without the quotes.
2. Power down your phone.
3. Hold Volume down and press Power.
4. Select Recovery and press Power again.
5. When you see the screen with the exclamation mark, hold Volume up and press Power.
6. From the menu screen select Install Update.zip from the SD card. Do not wory, the flash is not real. That's why it is called Fake flash.
7. Now you should be in the Clockwork Recovery.
Thx Guy I'm up and running going to keep clockwork and a ROM on my SD card all the time now
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This is for our friends using the APAC/WWW/Asian HTC Aria that do not have a factory restore image from HTC to restore their phone. This is largely a repost of an the original method we used to install custom ROMs on the Aria that we used before Unrevoked's REFLASH installed clockwork recovery for us. This method borrowed a lot from Eugene373's original mytouch slide method, with uses an exploit developed by the unrevoked team.
I am reposting it here because the original thread is locked and I can no longer edit my post. I don't want to simply link to it because we want to make sure we don't do any modification that cannot be reversed. If followed, the ARIA can be backed up, modified, then recovered fully to stock. This is not an easy method for many.
Again, what this does is allow you to load clockwork recovery without installing it, backup your original, unrooted ROM and then install a custom ROM.
OS X/Linux Users: remember to preface abd commands with ./ (./adb)
I strongly suggest using Linux or OS X to do this as these operating systems have far fewer driver issues. An Ubuntu LiveCD works well, and you can use Linux without ever installing it on your PC.
PREREQUISITE #1: You must have the android sdk installed and know how to use adb.
PREREQUISITE #2: Download Clockwork_Aria_MT3GS.zip
Process:
Format the SD card supplied with the phone like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7029045&postcount=283 (Thanks Yoshiofthewire) in a card reader if at all possible.
Copy your new ROM zipfile to the root directory of the SDCARD. DO NOT name it update.zip. DO NOT unzip it. You must flash the zipfile later.
Copy the contents of Clockwork_Aria_MT3GS.zip to the tools directory of your SDK, along with your ROM zipfile of choice.
Power up the phone, holding down the VOL-DOWN button.
Wait about 10 seconds, until some diagnostic checking is done.
Press volume down to highlight recovery, but to do not push power to execute just yet.
Open a terminal window/command prompt and Migrate to the SDK tools directory to run the adb commands later. If you are on OS X or Linux, open the terminal window and then switch to superuser access (sudo su).
Get ready to connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable, but don't connect one end until you read the next step.
This part is difficult and it's critical, and it's inconsistent and therefore may take quite a few tries to get it right: Pushing the power button first and then approximately one second later plug in the USB cord. (Think ONE THOUSAND ONE-PLUG)
When the triangle/exclaimation over phone graphic appears, hold volume up and press power. This will bring you to stock recovery.
If this works, running adb devices command from the tools directory on the PC will list the device. If not, start from the beginning from power up. This can take a lot of tries, be patient and don't give up. Not all SD cards will work reliably.
Once devices are listed in the loop, hit CTRL-C to terminate the loop if you've started one. Hurdle one complete.
In recovery, use volume down to select Apply sdcard:update.zip and push the power button to execute (This will fail, but it's enabled write access for me.)
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip and press the enter on keyboard to execute. (No - that's not a typo)
If that pushes without error, then enter adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip but do NOT press enter.
In recovery, again scroll down with power down to select sdcard:update.zip but do not execute yet.
Press the power button and then watch phone to say "verifying" and then press enter IMMEDIATELY on the keyboard. If timed right, Clockwork recovery should load. If not, start back at step push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip and repeat from there until clockwork loads.
From Clockwork Recovery, do a Nandroid backup.
From Clockwork Recovery, select install zip from sdcard, and execute, then choose zip from sdcard and execute, and then you can scroll down to your pre-rooted rom of choice and execute that to flash it. In Clockwork you can scroll with trackpad or volume buttons, and you can execute with either the power button or a trackpad button push.
To restore, follow this process again and do a nandroid restore of your original backup instead of flashing a new ROM.
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ok, i was running 2.3.3 on my ns and finally got it unlocked then i decided to go for it and root it. my biggest mistake was not backing up anything after the unlock and then when i was rooting the phone it got stuck in the google screen
now i can get to the bootload screen but when i go to update from sd; it takes me there but i have nothing to back it up from
ive been trying to figure out a way to load a recovery backup to sd but the pc will not read the sd card anymore...
how can i fix this or am i stuck with an expensive paper weight?
please help
Question: Do you have clockworkmod on it?
(I figure you unocked and roote via adb/Fastboot - but if you can do it some other way and you did here they are]
Get ADB and Fastboot - figure out how the commands work (from Terminal/console/Command Prompt).
U need to put the files u want to flash (*.imgs in the same place as fastboot/ADB unless you're good a remembering your paths, if you have OS X simply drag and drop commands and files into terminal)
See if you can find a clockwork recovery image,
Download a stock rom - report back
Basically:
fastboot flash boot example.img
Fastboot flash recover example-recovery.img
that should work. I'll keep an eye on this thread.
After flashing CWR, go to mounts and storage and select mount USB storage, from there you can access your sdcard and copy files over.
The USB storage might take a minute or so to show up on your computer, if you're on windows go to my computer and click refresh until it shows up.
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been trying all day to do this and i cant seem to figure out the command prompt...as many times as i try cant get it to get anywhere.....tomorrow i will post pics of what the phone shows on screen
thanks for all the help
i do have a clockwork recovery but , not in the phone
i know that doesnt do any good and i did move files to adb but still would not do anything
redlilcivic said:
i do have a clockwork recovery but , not in the phone
i know that doesnt do any good and i did move files to adb but still would not do anything
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Are you on a windows PC? If so I can give you all the files necessary and step by step instructions to fix your phone.
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yes i am on windows pc
please send if you can today ....i will not go to sleep until i have this phone up and running again
thanks
redlilcivic said:
yes i am on windows pc
please send if you can today ....i will not go to sleep until i have this phone up and running again
thanks
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Here are the steps to get your phone back up and working:
1.Download this platform-tools.zip and extract it to your desktop
2.Connect your phone to the PC and enter bootloader mode
3.Press and hold Shift while right-clicking the folder you extracted 'platform-tools'
4.Click 'Open command window here' from the pop-up menu. cmd.exe window will open.
5.If the Bootloader is Unlocked continue to the next step. Type in the cmd.exe window 'Fastboot oem unlock' and follow the steps on the phone screen.
6.Type in the cmd.exe window 'fastboot boot cwr.img'.Your phone will restart and enter ClockWork recovery(CWR).
6.In CWR navigate with the volume keys and highlight 'mounts and storage' and select it by pressing the power button.
7.Then navigate down and select 'mount USB Storage'
8.On your PC, go to 'My computer' and press the refresh button until a 'removable disk' drive appears.
9.Double click on 'removable disk', You now have access to your SDcard on your phone!
10.Copy over a flashable .Zip Rom to the SDcard that you want to install on your phone, ie. Stock 2.3.4: Link(only for i9020T and i9023, dont install if you have i9020A), CM7: Link, etc.
11.Select 'unmount' in CWR when done copying files over. Then 'Go Back' to go to the CWR main menu.
12.Select 'wipe data/factory reset' in CWR and confirm with 'yes'
13.Select 'install zip from sdcard', then select 'choose zip from sdcard', then select the zip file you want to install and confirm.
14.Wait until the Rom installation is complete, then 'select reboot system now'.
15.Your phone will reboot and be up and running! Custom Roms tend to take longer to boot so be patient.
Let me know what happens.
WOW !!!
you are the man , i so appreciate it so much !!!
a couple of little things thoug....the android market not in the system and now when i try to mount the phone memory thru the pc wont mount.... do you know why?
thank you so much for all of your help !!!
redlilcivic said:
WOW !!!
you are the man , i so appreciate it so much !!!
a couple of little things thoug....the android market not in the system and now when i try to mount the phone memory thru the pc wont mount.... do you know why?
I suggest flashing cm7 stable.
thank you so much for all of your help !!!
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Are you using CM7 nightly? I think it has a USB mount bug and the google apps including market are not in the CM7 rom and have to be flashed separately from the rom.
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USB Storage won't mount
The usb storage isn't showing up after I run cwm
Another restoration method you could try is using Odin to flash back to stock and retry the whole root process step by step ....I am on my phone right now so its hard for me to dig for threads but I know there are instructions and a stock Odin image floating about
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ok my nexus is bricked and i followed the steps above with no luck. my pc wont recognize my phone, i can access clockword mod, but when i click mount usb storage nothing happens. im stuck at the google screen.
nickcash said:
ok my nexus is bricked and i followed the steps above with no luck. my pc wont recognize my phone, i can access clockword mod, but when i click mount usb storage nothing happens. im stuck at the google screen.
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can you get into fastboot(power on pressing the volume up button and the power button together)?
simms22 said:
can you get into fastboot(power on pressing the volume up button and the power button together)?
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yes, i can access clockwork mod also, but it the usb storage wont show up.....
Follow these instructions:
1. Slap self in head.
2. Power on phone while holding volume up&power button.
3. Now on the pc, Get the fastboot folder to the root of hard drive, I.E. C:\fastboot\. Also add to this folder your *.img files (radio, recovery, boot, system, data, etc.)
4. Open start menu.
5. In search box type cmd and press enter.
6. Now command window is open, type in that
cd C:\fastboot
fastboot flash * *.img
Replace the * with appropriate .imgs.
recovery, system, data, boot, radio.
Example
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
7. Now that that is finished type
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
8. Now the phone will reboot. BE PATIENT AS THIS MAY TAKE UP TO TEN MINUTES TO FULLY REBOOT INTO ANDROID!!! Disturbing it in anyway can cause corruption. I had this happen to my phone before. Literally walk away and come back in ten. Don't touch it, don't breath on it nothing. If you have any further problems either post here or PM me. Getting the .img files and fastboot is up to you. By the previous replies you should have them already.
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nickcash said:
ok my nexus is bricked and i followed the steps above with no luck. my pc wont recognize my phone, i can access clockword mod, but when i click mount usb storage nothing happens. im stuck at the google screen.
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I think I had the same problem. first you need to check if your pc has the correct driver to accept the nexus s in bootloader mode. when that is done and you have colckword mod , you can but a custom rom on the sd card and flash that, then you'll be able to use your phone again.
I seriously searched EVERYWHERE.
My TF101 is now stuck in CWM. The only way to turn it off is a weird way I found out by holding POWER + VOL UP...
If I try to turn it off, it just turns back on. I have full adb access, and I wiped data/factory reset because I was trying to revert back to the original Asus ICS rom, but now I can only get into CWM and if I try booting into Android it just sits there forever. I tried downloading the "US_epaduser9_2_1_17.zip" and tried "adb install" onto the tablet, but it says there is no Manifest.xml
How do I reinstall ICS (stock) back on the tablet AND remove CWM? (Basically completely unroot it)
rthmn3021 said:
I seriously searched EVERYWHERE.
My TF101 is now stuck in CWM. The only way to turn it off is a weird way I found out by holding POWER + VOL UP...
If I try to turn it off, it just turns back on. I have full adb access, and I wiped data/factory reset because I was trying to revert back to the original Asus ICS rom, but now I can only get into CWM and if I try booting into Android it just sits there forever. I tried downloading the "US_epaduser9_2_1_17.zip" and tried "adb install" onto the tablet, but it says there is no Manifest.xml
How do I reinstall ICS (stock) back on the tablet AND remove CWM? (Basically completely unroot it)
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If you're holding Power + Vol up it's not turning OFF but is simply in APX mode.
What version of CWM?
With ADB you have to ADB push NOT ADB install
I have version v5.5.0.4
I tried adb push but doesn't that just send the file to the tablet?
I can't access anything on the tablet, just cwm. If i try to "install from sdcard" it will say cannot mount "sdcard"
Also more info: I rooted with viper and then unrooted with it.
Try to reboot into system ,then when the screen goes off to do it hold power and volume-. Hopefully a screen will come up with some small print in the upper left hand corner . Let go of the power and volume and let it chill, should cold reboot after 10 sec
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Now it doesnt' even cold reboot..
I think I wiped the entire Android system away.
Because when I cold boot it from that menu with the 2 icons, it just stays there when I push ok.
Also, I have a microSD and it won't detect it. I tried formatting with the sd card formatter from the sd assosiation website with no luck. The only thing i can use right now is adb and cwm.
rthmn3021 said:
Now it doesnt' even cold reboot..
I think I wiped the entire Android system away.
Because when I cold boot it from that menu with the 2 icons, it just stays there when I push ok.
Also, I have a microSD and it won't detect it. I tried formatting with the sd card formatter from the sd assosiation website with no luck. The only thing i can use right now is adb and cwm.
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With 5.5.0.4 it only read from the internal sd card.
Did you flash CWM via ROM Manager? If you did go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530337
That thread will also show you how to use ADB to push files to the internal storage for flashing
Then you'll have to ad push. The problem is that recovery is ****ed. I don't have a whole lot of experience with adb, for some reason adb won't recognize my tf. I wish that I could help you more
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
baseballfanz said:
With 5.5.0.4 it only read from the internal sd card.
Did you flash CWM via ROM Manager? If you did go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530337
That thread will also show you how to use ADB to push files to the internal storage for flashing
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Thank you for that! But, I don't really get the instructions. (I'M SUPER SORRY I'M TOTALLY NEW TO THIS D
while booted into CWM 5.5.0.4 ...
step 1: use adb to push a good recovery [I used Rogue XM v1.3.0 (CWM-based v5.0.2.7)]***
step 2: flash the zip
step 3: use the adb shell to execute the following command
What does it mean by good recovery and flash what zip?
Edit: When I try to push files to the tablet, how do I view them on there? I can't install from sdcard as it says it cannot mount it.
Please help? :/
I SOLVED IT!
I just used nvflash and reflashed the entire Asus ICS rom back on!
Thank you to everyone who tried to help!
(I don't know how to mark the thread as solved.)
rthmn3021 said:
I SOLVED IT!
I just used nvflash and reflashed the entire Asus ICS rom back on!
Thank you to everyone who tried to help!
(I don't know how to mark the thread as solved.)
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Good to hear. Yeah it's good to have SBKv1.
Edit your original post and change the title
i have the same problem..
I only can access to recovery (5.8.x.x) or adb...
How can i flash new recovery for external sd card usage?
thanks
Check my recent posts for how I got help to solve the same problem.
Tried to apply new UK update ,hid root and system found update but if failed on install and is now stuck in CWM .I have now download the CWM flashable zip for the update but as I'm stuck in cmw every time I reeboot it then I can't get the file on the unit any help would be great
Sent from the Beast that is the HTC One X in white......
I think upgrade from .17 to .21 mustn't have the CWM in the first place. One need to have stock recovery for the update to take place without problem.
Anyway, isn't that zip file can be place in the microSD slot card and flash from there?
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You can get files with extern sdcard or with ADB - command "push".
when i enter CWM recovery all it shows are folders from the internal memory so i cant get to the update file to flash it
So you connect your TF with PC and send the file with ADB. Or not?
Mount sdcard in CWM recovery and:
Code:
adb push "/path/to/file/in your pc" "/data/media/"
And then you see the file in root directory in internal memory.
managed to get it rebooted via power on volume down then vol down again still on .17 going to flash the cwm .21 now
thanks for the help
Just push and hold Vol down plus power button.
Wait till you get the option of cold boot Linux or wipe data.
Choose cold boot, once your tf boot up use terminal emulator(free in market).
Open Terminal and type:
-su ( you should get a #)
next type:
-echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
now type in:
-reboot
Note press ENTER after every line
That should get you out of the recovery loop
flashed the cwm update and it applied no problem but still have the same issue eveytime i switch it off and then back on it goes straight into clockwork mod recovery and if i press reboot system now it just loops round , only way to avoid it is power off then volume down power on then volume down and boot android?
think i have lost root
sorry still have root , updated to lastest clockwork mod and still getting it booting into recovery when powered on
baseballfanz said:
Just push and hold Vol down plus power button.
Wait till you get the option of cold boot Linux or wipe data.
Choose cold boot, once your tf boot up use terminal emulator(free in market).
Open Terminal and type:
-su ( you should get a #)
next type:
-echo boot | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=0
now type in:
-reboot
Note press ENTER after every line
That should get you out of the recovery loop
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thanks so much that worked great only thing is i still get the notification in the try to say there is a system update even though my info shows it running 9.2.1.21
combat goofwing said:
thanks so much that worked great only thing is i still get the notification in the try to say there is a system update even though my info shows it running 9.2.1.21
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Just clear data for DMClient
thanks all good and all working seems a bit slicker overall
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Hi
Im stuck in a horrible situation here,
I have been running clean rom on nexus for the past couple of days and decided to try another rom but i went into cmw mode and formated data and system and now i can boot my nexus or run cmw ??
Nexus root kit says im not in ADB mode and need to set nexus in debugging mode ARRRRGHHHHHH i cant because i cant load into JB ??
Help please anyone
Paul
Plug you tablet into the usb port on the computer..
hold the down vol key then hold the power key
Sometimes it takes a few times to get this to work .It should take you to the boot-loader screen . Use the vol + vol - key and scroll to where it says reboot boot-loader . or just boot-loader hit the power key..
you should now be able to get into cwm with the above and select recovery.. If that fails try below.. But much better tutorial on the programs thread ..
when you come back to the boot-loader screen you should see device found on your computer. Start the nexus root tool kit.. Go to advance and flash recovery partion back to cwm or twrp.. then flash custom rom..
silly guy you deleted the rom you were going to flash..
now you can also at where you get flash recovery . FLASH TWRP 2.2.2 I THINK (LATEST ..
PUT a rom on a flash drive .. using otg cable boot into TWRP AND You can flash the rom from otg storage..
hope this helps For some reason this device will hand with cwm without a usb cable connected to something powered.. can be another cell cable tv box your tv or anything .. Computer of course
I can load CMW now but its no use as i havent got a zip rom on the sdcard now grrrr
Paul
erica_renee said:
Plug you tablet into the usb port on the computer..
hold the down vol key then hold the power key
Sometimes it takes a few times to get this to work .It should take you to the boot-loader screen . Use the vol + vol - key and scroll to where it says reboot boot-loader . or just boot-loader hit the power key..
you should now be able to get into cwm with the above and select recovery.. If that fails try below.. But much better tutorial on the programs thread ..
when you come back to the boot-loader screen you should see device found on your computer. Start the nexus root tool kit.. Go to advance and flash recovery partion back to cwm or twrp.. then flash custom rom..
silly guy you deleted the rom you were going to flash..
now you can also at where you get flash recovery . FLASH TWRP 2.2.2 I THINK (LATEST ..
PUT a rom on a flash drive .. using otg cable boot into TWRP AND You can flash the rom from otg storage..
hope this helps For some reason this device will hand with cwm without a usb cable connected to something powered.. can be another cell cable tv box your tv or anything .. Computer of course
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Thanks for your help but not getting anywhere, think it maybe the end of this tab !!!
Now i have a android with red triangle so im pretty sure this is a dead nexus 7 !!!
vphotographic said:
Now i have a android with red triangle so im pretty sure this is a dead nexus 7 !!!
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use the nexus tool.. to do the stock rom / unroot .. It will ask of your tablet can boot.. Select no..
it will boot you into fast boot and put a image back on your tablet....
You poor guy .. I think you need a hug...
OK i will write you a little guide to get you going again
This is pretty much what the scripts do, but you will be doing it by hand (always good to know what to do in case of emergency)
if you have the red triangle then you havnt flashed CWM, you are only booting it
1. Download the recovery.zip attached below
2. extract it to the root of your C: drive
3. open a command prompt (cmd) and CD to the directory
Code:
C:
cd recovery
4. rename your downloaded rom to rom.zip (for simplicity) and copy it into the recovery folder you extracted
there should now be 6 files in the folder
Code:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
recovery.img
rom.zip
5. boot your phone into bootloader (power & volume)
plug N7 into PC
6. in your cmd window type
Code:
fastboot devices
(to make sure your N7 is detected)
you should see something like
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (BOOTLOADER)
7. type
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
about 20seconds and you should now be booted into Clockwork Mod
8. go to mounts & storage and click on mount /data (not sure if this is neccessary but do it anyway)
9. make sure your phone is detected in recovery by typing
Code:
adb devices
your should see
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (RECOVERY)
10.back to your cmd window and do
Code:
adb push rom.zip /sdcard/
this will take a while to do (probably about 5 mins)
11. Once complete you can install the rom as usual in CWM
I did this once while setting up my dads n7. I wrongly assumed that cwr had USB storage mount as an option so I didn't copy the ROM over.
The best option for those in this situation without much hassle is to use the all in one toolkit to download and install stock ROM from fast boot. It will download stock image onto your PC and then flash it from fast boot. It will also reflash stock recovery.
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I have had that android with red triangle twice. Believe me youre nexus is far from over. Just used the toolkit and flashed stock. Problem solved. When i used it there was an option that says...device on or cant boot up. So i just selected cant boot up. Put the device in bootloader and thats it.
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that is correct, you cant mount usb storage, but you can quite easily adb push files from your pc to your /sdcard/ partition then just install them in CWM
i just got my N7 this afternoon, checked for defects, hastily download ParanoidAndroid N70000 (not realising that N70000 is the Galaxy note)
unlocked bootloader, flashed CWM
wiped System/Data then tried installing new rom only to realise that it wont install and because i have wiped system i have no android
easiest way for me was by downloading correct rom
adb push newrom.zip /sdcard/
then when you go to install my new rom is now on internal memory