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[Q] MY HTC WILDFIRE bricked

i rooted my mobile using alpharev and it turned my s-off and installed clockwork recovery mod 3.0.0.6 ,later i downloaded cynogen mod 7, and while updating it hung on now it is not at all booting it just shows htc in boot screev and reeboots again and again pls help me

Go back into recovery, wipe data and cache and the reflash CM7

Its definitely not bricked, so dont worry. Firstly, make sure you have wiped all data in Clockworkmod (Wipe Data / Factory Reset Option, Wipe Cache Partition also Format /system under Advanced). Once you have done this, try reflashing the CM7 ROM File. It should work. Reboot into Recovery by turning off your phone, pressing Vol Down + Power, Navigating to Recovery, and Pressing Power Button on it.
If it still fails, it would be better to use an updated version of Clockworkmod Recovery. This solved the bootloop issue for a few users.

3xeno said:
Its definitely not bricked, so dont worry. Firstly, make sure you have wiped all data in Clockworkmod (Wipe Data / Factory Reset Option, Wipe Cache Partition also Format /system under Advanced). Once you have done this, try reflashing the CM7 ROM File. It should work. Reboot into Recovery by turning off your phone, pressing Vol Down + Power, Navigating to Recovery, and Pressing Power Button on it.
If it still fails, it would be better to use an updated version of Clockworkmod Recovery. This solved the bootloop issue for a few users.
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i tried it several times it says installing update and it again hangs pls help

3xeno said:
Its definitely not bricked, so dont worry. Firstly, make sure you have wiped all data in Clockworkmod (Wipe Data / Factory Reset Option, Wipe Cache Partition also Format /system under Advanced). Once you have done this, try reflashing the CM7 ROM File. It should work. Reboot into Recovery by turning off your phone, pressing Vol Down + Power, Navigating to Recovery, and Pressing Power Button on it.
If it still fails, it would be better to use an updated version of Clockworkmod Recovery. This solved the bootloop issue for a few users.
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i tried it several times i removed my battery again booted to recoverymod wipe data/reset factory reset then install from sd card then i choosed the zib file .it then shows installing updating then it hangs pls pls pls help

i tried but it still hangs saying installing update and hangs on

Nivin Abraham said:
i tried but it still hangs saying installing update and hangs on
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Please don't multi post. Update your Clockworkmod Recovery then. The guide can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680

I had nothing but trouble using recorver 3.0.0.6 . Recovery 3.1.0.2 amd 2.5.07 have worked flawless for me though.

could u pls tell me how to update Clockworkmod Recovery , i downloaded ur file but i dont know how to update it

could u pls tell me how to update Clockworkmod Recovery

- First, Download the attachment in that thread, Place it somewhere, like on your C Drive, in a Folder called Fastboot.
- Then, Download the Updated Clockworkmod Recovery (Again linked in that thread). Extract the Recovery.img file from within the Zip file and place it in the Fastboot folder created in the step before.
- Connect your Wildfire to your PC. Turn it off, and turn on in HBoot Mode. (When your phone is switched off, then Press Vol Down + Power Simultaneously. Then, Navigate to Fastboot using the Volume Keys, and Press the Power Button. Your Wildfire is now in Fastboot Mode.
- Then, Open Command Prompt, and put in the following. (I am assuming your folder is created in C > Fastboot)
cd\
cd Fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(In the third step, I am assuming that the file name of the updated Clockworkmod Recovery is recovery.img) It will show two steps - Sending Recovery, and Writing Recovery. After this is done, your phone has the newer version of Clockworkmod Recovery and you can flash the ROM all over again and test.

3xeno said:
- First, Download the attachment in that thread, Place it somewhere, like on your C Drive, in a Folder called Fastboot.
- Then, Download the Updated Clockworkmod Recovery (Again linked in that thread). Extract the Recovery.img file from within the Zip file and place it in the Fastboot folder created in the step before.
- Connect your Wildfire to your PC. Turn it off, and turn on in HBoot Mode. (When your phone is switched off, then Press Vol Down + Power Simultaneously. Then, Navigate to Fastboot using the Volume Keys, and Press the Power Button. Your Wildfire is now in Fastboot Mode.
- Then, Open Command Prompt, and put in the following. (I am assuming your folder is created in C > Fastboot)
cd\
cd Fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(In the third step, I am assuming that the file name of the updated Clockworkmod Recovery is recovery.img) It will show two steps - Sending Recovery, and Writing Recovery. After this is done, your phone has the newer version of Clockworkmod Recovery and you can flash the ROM all over again and test.
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pls dude dont get mad i am just frustrated dude i seriously dont know how to open command prompt. i did all the steps u asked me to do. i downloaded the file which u asked me to do i saved it in c/fast boot then extracted the file recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img then i switched on my mobile in hboot mode then connected myusb cable to it, it showed hboot usb then i selected fastboot.
now it shows fastboot usb and these r the options given below
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
power down
i seriously dont know how to open command prompt ur the only one who could help me so pls help me with all due respect

Nivin Abraham said:
pls dude dont get mad i am just frustrated dude i seriously dont know how to open command prompt. i did all the steps u asked me to do. i downloaded the file which u asked me to do i saved it in c/fast boot then extracted the file recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img then i switched on my mobile in hboot mode then connected myusb cable to it, it showed hboot usb then i selected fastboot.
now it shows fastboot usb and these r the options given below
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
power down
i seriously dont know how to open command prompt ur the only one who could help me so pls help me with all due respect
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i downloaded only the updated clockworkmod recovery ,i dont know which (Download the attachment in that thread) i dont know which file ur asking me to download from that thread

Nivin Abraham said:
pls dude dont get mad i am just frustrated dude i seriously dont know how to open command prompt. i did all the steps u asked me to do. i downloaded the file which u asked me to do i saved it in c/fast boot then extracted the file recovery-clockwork-3.2.0.0-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img then i switched on my mobile in hboot mode then connected myusb cable to it, it showed hboot usb then i selected fastboot.
now it shows fastboot usb and these r the options given below
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
power down
i seriously dont know how to open command prompt ur the only one who could help me so pls help me with all due respect
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Command Prompt is to be opened on your Windows PC. Not on your mobile. Once you have entered into Fastboot Mode and your Wildfire is connected to your PC, thats all you need to do.
Open Start Menu. Then Select Run. Then type "cmd" (Without Quotes) and Press Enter. This will open the Command Prompt. Then follow what I said before.
(Note - If your folders name is fast boot, then replace fastboot in the commands above with fast boot. It's basically the name of your folder).
Rename the IMG file you extracted to Recovery.img, it will typing the command easier.
Lastly, my only request to you - Make only 1 post at a time. Others here are normal members and not someone with the full day free . When you continuously post something, its frustrating to read and I dont feel like replying anymore to that person.

3xeno said:
Command Prompt is to be opened on your Windows PC. Not on your mobile. Once you have entered into Fastboot Mode and your Wildfire is connected to your PC, thats all you need to do.
Open Start Menu. Then Select Run. Then type "cmd" (Without Quotes) and Press Enter. This will open the Command Prompt. Then follow what I said before.
(Note - If your folders name is fast boot, then replace fastboot in the commands above with fast boot. It's basically the name of your folder).
Rename the IMG file you extracted to Recovery.img, it will typing the command easier.
Lastly, my only request to you - Make only 1 post at a time. Others here are normal members and not someone with the full day free . When you continuously post something, its frustrating to read and I dont feel like replying anymore to that person.
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i opened command prompt and till the second step which u asked me to type was successfull
cd\
cd Fastboot
after this u asked me to type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it says fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
i dont know how to proceed further ,i am really sorry for multi posting i am new to xda dude , i am terribly sorry pls forgive me

You need to have HTC driver for doing that. Install this iin your windows PC.
Link: http://db.tt/BOJCbnD
Go with the process after installing this.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

Nivin Abraham said:
i opened command prompt and till the second step which u asked me to type was successfull
cd\
cd Fastboot
after this u asked me to type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it says fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
i dont know how to proceed further ,i am really sorry for multi posting i am new to xda dude , i am terribly sorry pls forgive me
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Dont worry about it. That was just my view.
Anyway, I hope the folder creation was correct. I hope that when you extracted the Android Win Tools folder into your C:\Fastboot folder, you deleted the original folder?
ie:, In your Fastboot folder, you shouldnt have any other folder/sub folder, and it must contain only these 4 files:
- adb.exe
- AdbWinApi.dll
- AdbWinUsbApi.dll
- Fastboot.exe
Once you have ensured this, then make sure you enter Fastboot mode on your Wildfire Correctly.
- Start HBoot mode
- Then Plug in the USB Cable
- Press Power Button, then another set 4 Options will appear, the first being Fastboot
- Then Press Power Button again
After this, try running the commands in command prompt again. Let me know how it goes.

And it you still face any issues with fastboot flashing, then see my sign for the post link to complete guide. Go there and download attached pc49img.zip and put it on your root of memory card (formatted previously with fat32 partition) . Then reboot to hboot menu to update the recovery. That's all.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

bharatgaddameedi said:
And it you still face any issues with fastboot flashing, then see my sign for the post link to complete guide. Go there and download attached pc49img.zip and put it on your root of memory card (formatted previously with fat32 partition) . Then reboot to hboot menu to update the recovery. That's all.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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dude ur the man it worked i am so so so happy no words to express it showed
sending recovery
writing recovery

Nivin Abraham said:
dude ur the man it worked i am so so so happy no words to express it showed
sending recovery
writing recovery
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Great, Hope they were followed by the words "OK". If so, you have the new Recovery 3.2.0.0 on your Wildfire.
Getting the hang of Fastboot is very important IMO. It helps flashing Recoveries in 1 go, and, also helps restoring Nandroid Restores, among many other features. I am glad you have experienced it, and, not gone the "PC49IMG" way.

[Q] Phone Not Going To Recovery! Need Help!

So my rooted Mytouch 4g S=OFF is stuck at the MyTouch screen and stays there, then when i do volume down plus power it takes me to hboot then automatically starts going through my sd card for like 3 files then says do u want to start update volume up yes down no i have tried both in the end it reboots and is again frozen! I tried rebooting it with the vol down and power with my sd card out but i still cant do anything! Please help!

ashmal411 said:
So my rooted Mytouch 4g S=OFF is stuck at the MyTouch screen and stays there, then when i do volume down plus power it takes me to hboot then automatically starts going through my sd card for like 3 files then says do u want to start update volume up yes down no i have tried both in the end it reboots and is again frozen! I tried rebooting it with the vol down and power with my sd card out but i still cant do anything! Please help!
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It sounds like you have a PD15IMG.zip file in the root of your SD card. That's what the bootloader is detecting when it asks you if you want to update or not. Remove that file and it will bypass the update step and take you to the bootloader main menu. There you can select recovery. From there, I would re-download your ROM installation file, full wipe (data, cache, Dalvik-Cache), and re-flash your ROM.

I tried that
i tried that too but it still checks for those but then lets me select recovery but when i click recovery it gives me a picture of a phone and a red triangle thanks though any more help would be much appreciated!

ashmal411 said:
i tried that too but it still checks for those but then lets me select recovery but when i click recovery it gives me a picture of a phone and a red triangle thanks though any more help would be much appreciated!
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I don't think you have a custom recovery yet, download the rom manager from the market and have it flash a recovery for you. When you go back you should see something very different.
If for you already have flashed the recovery, press the power button when you see the lil phone pic and your recovery should come up

mark manning said:
I don't think you have a custom recovery yet, download the rom manager from the market and have it flash a recovery for you. When you go back you should see something very different.
If for you already have flashed the recovery, press the power button when you see the lil phone pic and your recovery should come up
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I cant download anyting because i cant even get to my homescreen

ashmal411 said:
I cant download anyting because i cant even get to my homescreen
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can you get into your phone using adb/fastboot?
flash recovery that way.

saranhai said:
can you get into your phone using adb/fastboot?
flash recovery that way.
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sorry im a noob at this i dont know how to do that thank you for trying to help though if you have anymore please help

ashmal411 said:
sorry im a noob at this i dont know how to do that thank you for trying to help though if you have anymore please help
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google search androidSDK, and install it on your computer.
there are millions of threads out there telling you how to set it up so i'd suggest you read some of those. once you get adb set up, connect your phone (USB DEBUGGING ON! enable in settings/applications/development).
type "adb devices" without quotes to see if your device is connected. then type
Code:
su
adb reboot bootloader
the phone should reboot into fastboot, if it isn't in fastboot, manually scroll to it with the volume buttons and select with power button.
now, you need the recovery image, i'll post it at the bottom of this post. after you get the recovery image, move it to androidSDK/tools or wherever your adb/ fastboot folder is located, and rename it to "recovery.img".
now, type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it should give you two OKs, if it does, then you're all set, reboot the phone into bootloader, select recovery, and flash a rom on there

saranhai said:
google search androidSDK, and install it on your computer.
there are millions of threads out there telling you how to set it up so i'd suggest you read some of those. once you get adb set up, connect your phone (USB DEBUGGING ON! enable in settings/applications/development).
type "adb devices" without quotes to see if your device is connected. then type
Code:
su
adb reboot bootloader
the phone should reboot into fastboot, if it isn't in fastboot, manually scroll to it with the volume buttons and select with power button.
now, you need the recovery image, i'll post it at the bottom of this post. after you get the recovery image, move it to androidSDK/tools or wherever your adb/ fastboot folder is located, and rename it to "recovery.img".
now, type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it should give you two OKs, if it does, then you're all set, reboot the phone into bootloader, select recovery, and flash a rom on there
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here's the recovery image:

saranhai said:
google search androidSDK, and install it on your computer.
there are millions of threads out there telling you how to set it up so i'd suggest you read some of those.
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To make it easier for the OP, this thread gives you all you need to know to get ADB up and running.
Also, the above fastboot instructions are correct, but will only work with the engineering bootloader. Hopefully the OP's phone has that.

i cantturn on usb debuggiing because io cant get into my phone

TeeJay3800 said:
To make it easier for the OP, this thread gives you all you need to know to get ADB up and running.
Also, the above fastboot instructions are correct, but will only work with the engineering bootloader. Hopefully the OP's phone has that.
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lol thanks for the tip

ashmal411 said:
i cantturn on usb debuggiing because io cant get into my phone
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was usb debugging on before..?

nope it was not on

ashmal411 said:
nope it was not on
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oh.... that's a problem...

ashmal411 said:
nope it was not on
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ok that's ok, you can still flash recovery through fastboot, which doesn't need USB debugging on.
so steps:
1) download the recovery image and rename to "recovery.img"
2) move the image to wherever your adb/fastboot tools are located
3) open command prompt (in windows)
4) cd to where your adb/fastboot tools are located
5) REBOOT PHONE INTO HBOOT, THEN CONNECT TO COMPUTER
6) manually scroll and select fastboot using the volume and power buttons
7) type
Code:
fastboot devices
to make sure your phone is detected.
8) if it is, type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
should give you two OKs.
9)once the recovery is in there, flash a rom on

please help

So I tried Un rooting my phone (sprint) well now I get stuck at the "x" and when I try to boot into recovery I Just get an android guy and a triangle with an exclamation mark in it, is there anything I can do?

thats the stock recovery. you can flash clockwork recovery via fastboot. or flash an official stock update.zip through the stock recovery.

simms22 said:
thats the stock recovery. you can flash clockwork recovery via fastboot. or flash an official stock update.zip through the stock recovery.
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really? well it isnt giving me any options, if you could give me instruction it would be highly apperciated

castro08 said:
really? well it isnt giving me any options, if you could give me instruction it would be highly apperciated
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How about you tell us exactly what you have done so far and we will help get you finished. There are guides that give you step by step instructions.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Rem3Dy, it's fine haha. I'll just post it here, np
go here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nex...Recovery_Image
and download the 4.0.0.2 recovery image and save it to some directory on ur computer
then follow these steps:
1. Open up command prompt/terminal and plug in phone to computer
2. Type "adb reboot bootloader"
3. It will take you to fastboot mode. Now type "fastboot erase recovery"
4. Then type fastboot "flash recovery ____.img"
( ____ is the name of the recovery img file)
5. Now it will flash and once it says "OKAY" then scroll down using volume down into recovery and see what happens
It should work.

mathkid95 said:
Rem3Dy, it's fine haha. I'll just post it here, np
go here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nex...Recovery_Image
and download the 4.0.0.2 recovery image and save it to some directory on ur computer
then follow these steps:
1. Open up command prompt/terminal and plug in phone to computer
2. Type "adb reboot bootloader"
3. It will take you to fastboot mode. Now type "fastboot erase recovery"
4. Then type fastboot "flash recovery ____.img"
( ____ is the name of the recovery img file)
5. Now it will flash and once it says "OKAY" then scroll down using volume down into recovery and see what happens
It should work.
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thank you guys I got it to work, I was stepping out so I panic, but once in fast boot mode i plugged in a different usb hub and it mounted so I just ran a one click root thanks guys for taking your time and helping

Cool, glad it works!

I was stopped at a stop light and didn't have time to find a link
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Well thanks guys I knew it wasn't that bad I'm just so used to the epic I was confused lol
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

Rooted and Unlocked, will installing CWM format my device?

following some people's tips here to understand what the hell is going on and following this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIL1iTr5vto
i unlocked and rooted my phone, everything got deleted as expected and now i decided i might want to install CM 10.1 or another mod...
going into fastboot, navigating to "Recovery mode" and getting an error picture (android with red thing above his open chest) i realized
i do not have CWM installed...
1. no idea how to install it - since i did everything else with a tool that did everything automatically but not this, help
2. all the guides i've seen say this action too will erase my whole device..., is this true? and can it be avoided?
ty!

Flashing recovery only? Nope it does not wipe. If you wanna flash recovery:
1. Download cwm.IMG (place it where adb and fastboot is)
2. Connect the phone and reboot to fastboot mode
3. Open command prompt by holding shift and right clicking the mouse and selecting open command prompt here
4. Type "fastboot flash recovery NAME_OF_FILE.img
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

kyokeun1234 said:
Flashing recovery only? Nope it does not wipe. If you wanna flash recovery:
1. Download cwm.IMG (place it where adb and fastboot is)
2. Connect the phone and reboot to fastboot mode
3. Open command prompt by holding shift and right clicking the mouse and selecting open command prompt here
4. Type "fastboot flash recovery NAME_OF_FILE.img
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Hey kyokeun1234!
first of all ty for answering.
now im gonnna have to ask you to speak slowly so i can understand fast.
1.when you say "Flashing recovery" you mean "installing a costume recovery" - it being CWM?
2. how do i find ADB and Fastboot? since i installed it using a tookit i didnt manually place them. searching ADB with my file manager found a folder called "Android_Adb" (inside it i have power and Subsystem folders) but cant find "fastboot" anywhere - or do u mean in the same folder in the PC? - yet again, i do not have these files since i used a toolkit
3-4 will do after i understand 1-2.
after i do this, when i installed a mob (lets say CM), do i than lose all my data? and if so, if i use titanium recovery, will it install all my games+saves in a functional way on the new mod?

Don't use toolkits, it's better to learn what you're doing yourself
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

alright u can lock this.
all i needed to do is re-root using the same toolkit but check the V for custom recovery.
TY!

[Q]Manually updated to 4.2.2... Now locked out of adb and recovery. Help.

I'm in a bit of jam. I flashed the official zip from google to update to 4.2.2 and the flash seemed to work fine. I cleared both caches after the update
However, now I seem to be completely locked out of adb and the phone doesn't prompt me for authorization (the new feature in 4.2.2) http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...s-from-stealing-your-data-in-some-situations/ . I am showing connected but offline just like this article. I have tried multiple reboots (phone/computer) as well as different USB ports. I have not tried another computer yet.
When I try to go to recovery I get a red exclamation point dead robot as I assume the flash wiped TWRP and I can't reflash TWRP without adb/root.
I would like to try to avoid a complete internal memory factory reset from the rom which I'm not sure would work anyway.
Please help.

update your adb / sdk.

bodh said:
update your adb / sdk.
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Fortunately, I was able to reflash TWRP using fastboot w/o using adb. At the bootloader, I ran
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
which got my recovery back up and running.
I decided to do a factory wipe and even after that adb was showing as offline and not prompting. I am very confident that your suggestion of updating the platform tools is going to fix my issue.
Thank you.

Locked on 4.2.2
My Nexus 7 is locked on 4.2.2. I tried to Unlock with Nexus Root Toolkit and I get "adb offline". I did the command "adb devices" and the device showed up, but when I tried to unlock again, it gets stuck on "checking adb status". I updated SDK and copied the new adb.exe, fastboot.exe, etc into the platform-tools folder and it still doesnt work. So basically my oem is locked on 4.2.2 and I can get adb or the toolkit to work properly.. Is there a way to downgrade back to 4.2.1 or get the Wugfresh Nexus Toolkit to actually unlock my Nexus 7 on 4.2.2??

Yea, there's a way to downgrade if you have a nandroid and know what you're doing. The toolkit will need to be updated, and it helps to know how to do it manually first.

bodh said:
Yea, there's a way to downgrade if you have a nandroid and know what you're doing. The toolkit will need to be updated, and it helps to know how to do it manually first.
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If you know the steps or can link me to a page, that would be much appreciated. I want clear steps.

Basically the same thing just happened to me. I updated to the newest android sdk then followed the steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I had to restore the complete stock image first, then I sideloaded the update. I made sure all of my files were in C:\Development\sdk\platform-tools (thats the directory I used, yours may be different). Open a command prompt on the platform-tools folder and run fastboot devices, if you see a number there you are good to go. Just follow the steps in the link above to flash each file.

Why cant people wait..
lol

Bronk93 said:
Basically the same thing just happened to me. I updated to the newest android sdk then followed the steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I had to restore the complete stock image first, then I sideloaded the update. I made sure all of my files were in C:\Development\sdk\platform-tools (thats the directory I used, yours may be different). Open a command prompt on the platform-tools folder and run fastboot devices, if you see a number there you are good to go. Just follow the steps in the link above to flash each file.
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I'm going to try this. Can i just type "fastboot devices" in the command prompt and it'll work?
EDIT: I found a simple fix for anyone with this problem: CREATE A BACKUP FIRST, THIS WILL ERASE EVERY THING
1. Go into the platform-tools and open the command prompt by pressing Shift + Right Click.
2. Type in "adb reboot bootloader"
3. Then type in "fastboot oem unlock"
4. WALA! It'll take a while to start up, don't worry. Set up your device and that's all.

AJ Bryant said:
I'm going to try this. So would I have to copy a fastboot.exe into the platform-tools folder? Or can i just type "fastboot devices" in the command prompt and it'll work?
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If you downloaded the new android sdk fastboot should already be in there

I found a simple fix for this problem: CREATE A BACKUP FIRST, THIS WILL ERASE EVERY THING
1. Go into the platform-tools and open the command prompt by pressing Shift + Right Click.
2. Type in "adb reboot bootloader"
3. Then type in "fastboot oem unlock"
4. WALA! It'll take a while to start up, don't worry. Set up your device and that's all.
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Why cant people wait..
lol
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No need to wait because I found the fix, by myself.

Can't wait to get home and try this. I got stuck last night at adb offline
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

But with oem unlock, you'll still be on 4.2.2. This thread should offer good info on flashing, albeit for a galaxy nexus, but it should be mostly applicable for a nexus 7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

bodh said:
But with oem unlock, you'll still be on 4.2.2. This thread should offer good info on flashing, albeit for a galaxy nexus, but it should be mostly applicable for a nexus 7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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That's the point; we want to be unlocked and rooted on 4.2.2. I previously thought that in order to get an unlocked and rooted Nexus, I'd have to be on 4.2.1, unlock and root, then upgrade to 4.2.2 but that's not the case. I just unlocked and rooted via ADB since the Nexus Root Toolkit wasn't working for 4.2.2. I (and probably others) kept getting the "adb offline" error even after allowing USB debugging between the device and PC. Point is, if you're on 4.2.2 with a locked bootloader, you'll need to unlock and root using ADB commands. I don't know how many people have this issue but if someone requests it, I'll just post the steps on how to unlock and root 4.2.2 jelly bean using the ADB commands.

Re: [Q]Manually updated to 4.2.2... Now locked out of adb and recovery. Help
What if I'm on 4.2.2 completely stock but with an unlocked boot loader. I get the adb offline message when I try to root using a toolkit. How would I go about rooting?
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Place su.zip on sdcard. Reboot in fastboot mode, probably volume up+down+power. In terminal on pc, fastboot boot cwm.img for your device, install zip from sdcard.

bodh said:
Place su.zip on sdcard. Reboot in fastboot mode, probably volume up+down+power. In terminal on pc, fastboot boot cwm.img for your device, install zip from sdcard.
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What do u mean by terminal on my PC fast boot cwm.img
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Rooting Jelly Bean 4.2.2 via ADB
DowntownJeffBrown said:
What if I'm on 4.2.2 completely stock but with an unlocked boot loader. I get the adb offline message when I try to root using a toolkit. How would I go about rooting?
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1. Download the SuperSU.zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip and place it on your device in the sdcard. I'm assuming you already enabled USB debugging.
2. Download the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.0-grouper.img from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4hjsb4lse3dwtc/cwm6010touch_INSTALL.zip and place it in the platform-tools folder. Assuming you know where it's located on your PC
3. Locate the "platform-tools" folder on your PC, open it, and press Shift + Right Click & Open the command prompt there.
4. Type in the command "Adb reboot bootloader"
5. Then type in the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.0-grouper.img"
6. Now go to Recovery Mode on your Nexus and install the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip from there.
7. Reboot the device once you're done and you have a rooted Nexus 7 via adb. Hope this helps.

AJ Bryant said:
1. Download the SuperSU.zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip and place it on your device in the sdcard. I'm assuming you already enabled USB debugging.
2. Download the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.0-grouper.img from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4hjsb4lse3dwtc/cwm6010touch_INSTALL.zip and place it in the platform-tools folder. Assuming you know where it's located on your PC
3. Locate the "platform-tools" folder on your PC, open it, and press Shift + Right Click & Open the command prompt there.
4. Type in the command "Adb reboot bootloader"
5. Then type in the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.0-grouper.img"
6. Now go to Recovery Mode on your Nexus and install the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip from there.
7. Reboot the device once you're done and you have a rooted Nexus 7 via adb. Hope this helps.
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What about for a nexus 4. Do u know where I can get that cwm?
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
What about for a nexus 4. Do u know where I can get that cwm?
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For the Nexus 4 use this cwm image instead: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/re...0.2.3-mako.img
When youre doing the fastboot recovery, put in the name of this img file at the end. "fastboot flash recovery [name of the download file].img