Help! E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command... - myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I can't get my MyTouch 4G to load back up no matter what I try. I've tried wiping/formatting cache, system, boot, and data through recovery as I cannot boot the phone up. Formatting boot comes up with "Error formatting /boot!", formatting system causes reboot back into recovery, formatting data causes reboot back into recovery, and formatting cache again does the same. There are other things I've tried that have failed. Please let me know if you have any ideas.
Here are my stats:
Recovery: ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5
Security: S-OFF
HBOOT: 0.86.0000
Radio: 26.03.02.26_M

Have you tried to format and reload the recovery image through the FASTBOOT prompt?
I would try that if you haven't already. If your not familiar with FASTBOOT the cyanogen forum has some good info on the method as well as XDA.

dbiggss said:
Have you tried to format and reload the recovery image through the FASTBOOT prompt?
I would try that if you haven't already. If your not familiar with FASTBOOT the cyanogen forum has some good info on the method as well as XDA.
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By format do you mean the erase command? Then reflashing a recovery image through fastboot? If so then yes, the "fastboot erase recovery" returns with "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" and the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" returns the same thing. Any other suggestions???

Yea, that's the one I was talking about. Have you tried this using a different computer?
I had a bunch of intermittent inexplainable issues when using FASTBOOT on win7 (even running the prompt as admin) and then turned around and used a machine with XP with no problems.

?? Comon guys... search "pd15.img" in the forums. Grab that zip, stick it on the root of ur SD card.. turn ur phone on and voila.. the hboot will automatically search and install the pd15.img. it will be exactly as u purchased it brand new..
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jasonp2506 said:
?? Comon guys... search "pd15.img" in the forums. Grab that zip, stick it on the root of ur SD card.. turn ur phone on and voila.. the hboot will automatically search and install the pd15.img. it will be exactly as u purchased it brand new..
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Seriously..... here it is
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2AF7S41T

Don't give me additude dude, I've ALREADY TRIED THAT. Thanks...
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I'm in the same boat when I try to install the file from Hboot. On #1 Bootloader it says " "- Fail-Pu"

CG2xRandy said:
Don't give me additude dude, I've ALREADY TRIED THAT. Thanks...
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That took you over a month to respond
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I still can't seem to find a solution...

Yes I haven't been on in a while due to MyTouch 4G-lessness
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Anyways no I haven't tried a different computer. Good suggestion. Thanks ill try that and let you know
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kermitthefrayer said:
I still can't seem to find a solution...
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The only solution is if you have the engineering spl. If you do then what you need to do is flash 2.x.x clockworkmod recovery via fastboot and fix the catches from there. If you do not have the engineering spl... as of right now the phone is done.
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Where can I get the engineering spl?
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CG2xRandy said:
Where can I get the engineering spl?
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Look in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
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Here is my recovery log

Ok tried it but I for some reason cannot get the computer to see it in fastboot, only in adb while in recovery
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CG2xRandy said:
Ok tried it but I for some reason cannot get the computer to see it in fastboot, only in adb while in recovery
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did u type "fastboot erase recovery" instead of adb?

im having a issue kind of like this that cache does not mount and i get bad flashes and sense roms doesnt get flashed and the rom is damm ****ed up and i keeps rebooting.... its just screwed up

Yes but it wont see it in fastboot at all now...
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[Q] Flashing recovery.img through terminal

Every time I've tried too flash a recovery through terminal I get "flash_image: not found " can any one help with this problem and yes the recovery.img is in the root of the sdcard
shadowdroid said:
Every time I've tried too flash a recovery through terminal I get "flash_image: not found " can any one help with this problem and yes the recovery.img is in the root of the sdcard
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Yesterday I did so much research about this because I was trying to flash the stock recovery back onto the phone. Unfortunately the terminal method does not work but do not quote me on this.
I was able to flash the stock recovery via fastboot using adb on my computer...
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Yeah haha but I can't get fast boot too work on my computer idk why
shadowdroid said:
Yeah haha but I can't get fast boot too work on my computer idk why
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Do you have the correct files and did you set it up?
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I also cannot get fastboot to work even though adb does. I have dL various files with all the drivers(pda net included) and tried installing manually and adb works just fine but no fastboot. I have read and followed various guides to the letter and all end up with the same result-adb is fine but no fastboot. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be? Perhaps I am not getting into fastboot on the mt4g, Could someone give me step by step directions in actually getting the phone into fastboot? I would gladly donate for the help.
I can't find the right drivers for it on my computer but I have the android sdk and stuff do you know what drivers I need?
the one that came with the sd card works perfectly fine for me.

$25 paypal right now for the person that helps

i just got another nexus s that had the old 2.3.2 stock rom i unlocked bootloader then tried to use paul obreins superboot to root phone and its screwed now.. it will boot into bootloader but thats it... wont boot into stock rom just sits at google icon with unlock icon and buttons lit but nothing else.,.. anyone that can help get paid right now!!!!!!!!!!
flash clockwork recovery and install a ROM
eiabea said:
flash clockwork recovery and install a ROM
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thats the problem i have tried to flash clockwork through adb but it says error something about the partition... do you have a clockwork img download you can link me that you know will work.. agian i was on 2.3.2
TheKenAnthony said:
thats the problem i have tried to flash clockwork through adb but it says error something about the partition... do you have a clockwork img download you can link me that you know will work.. agian i was on 2.3.2
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Are you using adb or fastboot? Gotta use fastboot
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...Download the clockwork recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=514416&d=1297369766 image, and save it to the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
renamed it to recovery.img
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit enter...
you tried that?
Follow this thread to ODIN back to stock and have it repartitioned to avoid any corruptions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950
Since you've unlocked your bootloader, you can get into download mode by turning off phone, holding volume rocker up, plug into usb of computer.
After that, follow this guide step by step for success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
**Follow these threads if all else fails.** Try all small solutions first. This is merely to start from scratch.
eiabea said:
...Download the clockwork recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=514416&d=1297369766 image, and save it to the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
renamed it to recovery.img
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit enter...
you tried that?
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ok did that and it says OKAY and OKAY but when i go to reboot to recovery it just goes back to bootloader.. at the top of the screen in red it says fastboot mode- no boot or recovery img
TheKenAnthony said:
ok did that and it says OKAY and OKAY but when i go to reboot to recovery it just goes back to bootloader.. at the top of the screen in red it says fastboot mode- no boot or recovery img
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Your probably booting into the bootloader not recovery...there is no option to scroll to recovery?
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brian6685 said:
Your probably booting into the bootloader not recovery...there is no option to scroll to recovery?
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well i cant boot into recovery for nothing.. im talking about when your in fastboot mode there is a option to reboot and blah and one for recovery.. i cant get to recovery no matter what i try.. im gonna try odin method
peeturr i sent you a PM...
Fixed>>>used odin!!
TheKenAnthony said:
Fixed>>>used odin!!
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I'm having the exact same problem. How did you solve this? (I'm on a stock, rooted, Nexus S)
As posted, us Odin, first you need to download Odin and the rom to use with it, I think the only one available is a 2.3.1 100% stock, I'll try to get the link for you, on the phone, power it off, and hold down the up/down volume then connect your USB to the phone, you phone should indicate downloading ., from then follow the info posted, I'll get you the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950

HELP! My Atrix will not boot past the Dual Core Technology

My atrix is unlocked. As i was flashing ken's Alien ROM something went wrong and now my phone will not boot past the Dual Core Technology Screen
Daking12794 said:
My atrix is unlocked. As i was flashing ken's Alien ROM something went wrong and now my phone will not boot past the Dual Core Technology Screen
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just boot back into CWM, wipe everything (Dalvik, cache partition & format data), then re-install ROM, and retry booting.
i am unable to boot into anything besides fastboot and RSD
Then fastboot the gingerbread. Img files. Or rsd to the preunlocked sbf or id try fastboot -w that'll wipe everything
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Whenever i try to RSD any sbf it says "Chipset type 53 is not supported" and i am unable to find the img files
Daking12794 said:
i am unable to boot into anything besides fastboot and RSD
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If you can boot to the fastboot menu, you can get to the recovery menu... just volume down until you see Android recovery, then volume up to enter.
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Daking12794 said:
Whenever i try to RSD any sbf it says "Chipset type 53 is not supported" and i am unable to find the img files
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Im not home now but somewhere in dev section look for kens gingerbread beta 4 NOT alien. it'll take you to the briefmobile site to download. There are img files at bottom of the page
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Swiftks said:
If you can boot to the fastboot menu, you can get to the recovery menu... just volume down until you see Android recovery, then volume up to enter.
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When I try to boot into Android Recovery it says
"Magic value mismatch:
%s
Critical failure: Unable to start kernel.
Failed to Launch Recovery (0x00000002)."
Daking12794 said:
When I try to boot into Android Recovery it says
"Magic value mismatch:
%s
Critical failure: Unable to start kernel.
Failed to Launch Recovery (0x00000002)."
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Well, if you can boot into fastboot, you can fastboot install RomRacer's recovery. Then try.
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Boot into fastboot. Connect to computer. Open. Command prompt and use fastboot to erase recovery, system, preinstall,system,boot, user data and cache. Then use fastboot to install the new rom racer recovery. Boot into recovery and install your rom.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Boot into fastboot. Connect to computer. Open. Command prompt and use fastboot to erase recovery, system, preinstall,system,boot, user data and cache. Then use fastboot to install the new rom racer recovery. Boot into recovery and install your rom.
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You're a life saver. I had the same problem, tried your method and it took care of the recovery problem. Thank you very much, man.

Messed up mako(Resolved)

I just used toolkit to root new nexus clicked option 8 one click. Everything went fine it rebooted into Google and now its stuck. USB debugging is no longer active, how can I push a file to phone to get boot. Please help. Is there a free node channel for N4 discussion. Thanks.
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anoymonos said:
I just used toolkit to root new nexus clicked option 8 one click. Everything went fine it rebooted into Google and now its stuck. USB debugging is no longer active, how can I push a file to phone to get boot. Please help. Is there a free node channel for N4 discussion. Thanks.
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Hold the power for about 10 seconds to turn it off, wait 10 seconds and press volume down and power button to get into the bootloader. If you have a windows pc try this link http://download.chainfire.eu/297/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-mako-occam-nexus4.zip to get root. Unzip the downloaded file and click root-windows. That should work.
----- CF-Auto-Root-mako-occam-nexus4 -----
Please make sure your device is in bootloader/fastboot mode before continuing.
***WARNING*** ALL YOUR DATA *MAY* BE WIPED ! ***WARNING***
We are going to run the "OEM UNLOCK" command on your device. If your device
was not previously unlocked, this will wipe all your data !
After the unlock, CF-Auto-Root will boot. You should see a big red Android
on your device's screen.
Press Ctrl+C followed by Y to cancel !
Press any key to continue . . .
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
It may take a minute or so for the red Android to appear. If it doesn't show up
at all, there may be a problem.
Press any key to continue . . .
gee2012 said:
Hold the power for about 10 seconds to turn it off, wait 10 seconds and press volume down and power button to get into the bootloader. If you have a windows pc try this link http://download.chainfire.eu/297/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-mako-occam-nexus4.zip to get root. Unzip the downloaded file and click root-windows. That should work.
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any other suggestions
anoymonos said:
----- CF-Auto-Root-mako-occam-nexus4 -----
Please make sure your device is in bootloader/fastboot mode before continuing.
***WARNING*** ALL YOUR DATA *MAY* BE WIPED ! ***WARNING***
We are going to run the "OEM UNLOCK" command on your device. If your device
was not previously unlocked, this will wipe all your data !
After the unlock, CF-Auto-Root will boot. You should see a big red Android
on your device's screen.
Press Ctrl+C followed by Y to cancel !
Press any key to continue . . .
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the path specified.
It may take a minute or so for the red Android to appear. If it doesn't show up
at all, there may be a problem.
Press any key to continue . . .
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That is what you are supposed to see, don`t worry about it and just press any button. If the bootloader is allreay unlocked you will not loose data. And don`t use Toolkits anymore
gee2012 said:
That is what you are supposed to see, don`t worry about it and just press any button. If the bootloader is allreay unlocked you will not loose data. And don`t use Toolkits anymore
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ya but no red andriod appeared it just stayed in fastboot mode
anoymonos said:
ya but no red andriod appeared it just stayed in fastboot mode
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Close CF Auto root, disconnect and reconnect usb and open CF Auto root again and try again.
If that doesn`t work flash TWRP recovery from here http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/mako/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-mako.img in fastboot and flash this superSU zip http://download.chainfire.eu/331/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.32.zip in recovery
I tried that and nada.I even try to flash factory img through fast boot and get error
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anoymonos said:
I tried that and nada.I even try to flash factory img through fast boot and get error
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Do a data factory reset in recovery, wipe cache and reboot. And try rooting again after you enabled usb debugging.
anoymonos said:
I tried that and nada.I even try to flash factory img through fast boot and get error
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Might help to know what error and which img file (specifically), I would just pull down TWRP 2.5.0.0 (specifically for mako):
fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img
Boot into recovery (wipe/format and flash up new rom, etc), or if you instead get an error note the specific error.
PS: If you have no rom/etc due to erasure, you can 'adb push' the zip files to /sdcard while in recovery.
C:\sdk>fastboot flash bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img
unknown partition 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
C:\sdk>
kbeezie said:
Might help to know what error and which img file (specifically), I would just pull down TWRP 2.5.0.0 (specifically for mako):
fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img
Boot into recovery (wipe/format and flash up new rom, etc), or if you instead get an error note the specific error.
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anoymonos said:
C:\sdk>fastboot flash bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img
unknown partition 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
C:\sdk>
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First off, bootloader isn't a "recovery", second you're missing a parameter
fastboot [action] [partition] [file]
You were basically telling it to flash nothing onto a partition named bootloader-make-makoz10o.img which course doesn't exist.
anoymonos said:
C:\sdk>fastboot flash bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img
unknown partition 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'bootloader-mako-makoz10o.img'
C:\sdk>
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Dude why you are flasing a bootloader!
kbeezie said:
First off, bootloader isn't a "recovery", second you're missing a parameter
fastboot [action] [partition] [file]
You were basically telling it to flash nothing onto a partition named bootloader-make-makoz10o.img which course doesn't exist.
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i have folled this link and am syuck at flashing bootloader.http://forums.androidcentral.com/ne...3923-guide-nexus-4-factory-image-restore.html
basically all i can access is fastboot
This is why you don't use a bootloader. Just do it the old fashion way.
You don't need to flash a bootloader. Just fastboot flash stock Google images and start over
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occam
Also please change the title, your phone isn't bricked. You just messed up due to taking a shortcut route aka toolkit.
zephiK said:
This is why you don't use a bootloader. Just do it the old fashion way.
You don't need to flash a bootloader. Just fastboot flash stock Google images and start over
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occam
Also please change the title, your phone isn't bricked. You just messed up due to taking a shortcut route aka toolkit.
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thats the problem it wont let me flash anything through fastboot
anoymonos said:
thats the problem it wont let me flash anything through fastboot
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Do a data factory reset/ wipe cache in recovery and reboot.
anoymonos said:
thats the problem it wont let me flash anything through fastboot
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You have the proper drivers installed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
gee2012 said:
Do a data factory reset/ wipe cache in recovery and reboot.
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i dont have a recovery everything got wiped
zephiK said:
You have the proper drivers installed? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
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yes proper drivers installed. Just unrooted and relocked old nexus 4 for return and then tried to root and unlock new one and it **** on me
It probably will if you use the proper syntax since you have to tell it which partition.
If you go and grab the TWRP 2.5.0.0 recovery image from their website for mako, you can use the following
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Making sure there are 4 parts as the word recovery is part of the command.
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Thus why you download one and flash. It's nearly impossible to hard brick a Nexus. Just helps not to receive panic. Take a couple breaths and figure out the proper commands.
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[Q] Wugfresh stucks on: send bootloader(1280kb)

Well, i tried to install stock Bootloader, stock recovery and stockrom with wugfresh tool under "Back to Stock", and so thats the problem:
When i try to send the bootloader, it stucks and the tablet posts under the infos on the bootloader screen: FASTBOOT STATUS - DATA00140000.
And thats it. I waited 2 hour, it still stucks on sending bootloader. So i downloaded the Unified Android Toolkit, install the fastboot driver and tick the option to install a new recovery... It still stucks on sending bootloader. In Youtube Videos, i saw, that the sending finished about 0,2 s. Thats 1280kb! Why doesnt work it on my tablet. I had root, but i didnt tick the usb debugging. So when i switch on my tablet, it comes to the bootloader, and its the activated bootloader( i can switch to recovery, reboot bootloader, power off, reboot system,..) and its unlocked. If i reboot into the recovery, it also comes to the activated bootloader. Its also when i tick the reboot system. So what can i do? Is it hardware bricked? Or whats the problem? I have the bootloader version MANTAMF01 and the H/W Version 8. Can anyone helps me?
And yes, i am the Admin on my PC
The problem is the toolkit, just use fastboot
fastboot flash bootloader nameofbootloader.img
And your done
But after doing so you effectively wipe a few of your partitions so then flash recovery and ROM as well, the method on doing so slightly varies depending if your going back to stock or what something custom
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demkantor said:
The problem is the toolkit, just use fastboot
fastboot flash bootloader nameofbootloader.img
And your done
But after doing so you effectively wipe a few of your partitions so then flash recovery and ROM as well, the method on doing so slightly varies depending if your going back to stock or what something custom
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I am having the same exact problem, and I tried doing as you said with fastboot, but I still can't receive any files. Any other suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
funkym0nkee said:
I am having the same exact problem, and I tried doing as you said with fastboot, but I still can't receive any files. Any other suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Are you trying to return to stock? Download the appropriate factory image (just Google android factory image) extract all and flash with fastboot.
If you want more detailed explanation boot to bootloader and write down all info on that screen, pet me know the os of your PC, and the explain a little more what's wrong, I'm not sure what can't receive any files means. It is often helpful to copy and paste all input/output from cmd/terminal
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demkantor said:
Are you trying to return to stock? Download the appropriate factory image (just Google android factory image) extract all and flash with fastboot.
If you want more detailed explanation boot to bootloader and write down all info on that screen, pet me know the os of your PC, and the explain a little more what's wrong, I'm not sure what can't receive any files means. It is often helpful to copy and paste all input/output from cmd/terminal
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I just resolved this issue on my own about a minute before your response lol. The problem was that I wasn't using the stock USB cord. Holy cheese and rice, I've been sitting here for the past 5 hours at wits end trying to figure out the problem. My problem was exactly like MrCreeper's, it was just stuck on "sending 'bootloader'" with no progress whatsoever on either PC or tablet. Who woulda thunk the problem was simply that I was using the incorrect USB cord -_- *sigh*
Anyway, thank you for your prompt reply. I did use a few of your tips from your other posts when I ran into other problems trying to flash stock image, so cheers for that!

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