Help me please - Nexus S General

So I've been messing around with android phones for a while now and I'm stuck. I was on the oxygen 2.1.6 Rom then decided to make a back up. However instead of going into CWR it just went into fast boot. When I go into recovery it just says fast boot mode no reboot or recovery img. I tried to odin back to stock like I usually do but adb wont recognize my device like it usually does. Please don't tell me I'm bricked and that I messed up bad. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I tried reinstalling drivers etc etc. Somebody help me lol

futuralabs87 said:
So I've been messing around with android phones for a while now and I'm stuck. I was on the oxygen 2.1.6 Rom then decided to make a back up. However instead of going into CWR it just went into fast boot. When I go into recovery it just says fast boot mode no reboot or recovery img. I tried to odin back to stock like I usually do but adb wont recognize my device like it usually does. Please don't tell me I'm bricked and that I messed up bad. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I tried reinstalling drivers etc etc. Somebody help me lol
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It sounds like you flashed a bad recovery. Download a new recovery , boot into fastboot, and
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fastboot flash recovery yourrecoveryfile.img

adb wont recognize my device so how do I flash a new recovery

futuralabs87 said:
adb wont recognize my device so how do I flash a new recovery
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Adb only works when the phone is booted normally, provided usb debugging is on.
Use fastboot. If you want to make sure it's working, boot into fastboot mode and
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fastboot devices
If it's working, you will see your serial number.

If the other options can't help you get your problem solved try Odin.
www.samfirmware.com
get the right files for your device and Odin program itself. There are tutorials on here how to use it.

sorry I was being an idiot. I tried fastboot and it showed nothing connected. When I flashed a recovery it just hung waiting for device. I have all the drivers loaded on the computer but my device is still unknown and wont be recognized. I have all the odin files and I have used odin before. This sucks

btw appreciate the help guys

futuralabs87 said:
btw appreciate the help guys
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Try installing pdanet, that will install all the drivers you need for fastboot and Odin.
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Have you tried to run shabbys 1 click root to get the recovery in place? Assuming your on sprint that is
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dreamsforgotten said:
Have you tried to run shabbys 1 click root to get the recovery in place? Assuming your on sprint that is
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my one click works on both versions, as all it does it just gets you root. if you want cwm then use rom manager afterwards.
but for his problem no it relies on adb and fastboot

shabbypenguin said:
my one click works on both versions, as all it does it just gets you root. if you want cwm then use rom manager afterwards.
but for his problem no it relies on adb and fastboot
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Sorry I didn't say anything, it was a burp
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shabbypenguin said:
my one click works on both versions, as all it does it just gets you root. if you want cwm then use rom manager afterwards.
but for his problem no it relies on adb and fastboot
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Maybe not, but it does include some handy files. ;-)
Download and unzip Shabby's OneClickRoot
Install pdanet. (See the readme for which one.)
Reboot your computer.
Then try using his version of fastboot.
I'm assuming you are in fastboot mode (it will say so) and that you're using the usb cable that came with the phone.

I will give it a go now I do have PDA installed too

No luck boys just bought a sensation but still wanna fix my nexus s
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[Q] nexus s just shows google logo after rebooting

So i tried to root my phone using one of the tutorials and ended up with a padlock screen on my phone. after researching i ALOT i decided on hard reseting my phone from the recovery menu. but all i see now is the google logo i believe i have deleted the 2.3.4 while reseting. can someone guide me from here. i am a n00b and i have had this phone for just 2 days. thanks in advance
anyone who can help?
youngballer said:
anyone who can help?
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Please be more specific.
What tutorial did you use?
Did you download clockwork recovery?
Do you have the superuser zip?
If you can enable fast boot and fastboot flash recovery you should be able to mount your usb storage in CWM and then install a ROM and the su zip.
stuck on the nexus s boot screen
Babydoll25 said:
Please be more specific.
What tutorial did you use?
Did you download clockwork recovery?
Do you have the superuser zip?
If you can enable fast boot and fastboot flash recovery you should be able to mount your usb storage in CWM and then install a ROM and the su zip.
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i used the one mentioned in addictive tips website (http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-nexus-s-with-a-single-click-using-superboot/). i basically followed what these guys had mentioned.
since this failed i read that the other option is to go through fastboot > recovery > and clear everything but this did not change anything.
can someone give me a step by step guideline on how to continue. i dont mind going back to the stock 2.3.4 android. i just bought the phone yesterday
Which version do you have? The sprint or t mobile? Check if you can go into fast boot hold down volume up and then powerbutton. If not you may have to Odin it if not. That super one click looks old..
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chewbz said:
Which version do you have? The sprint or t mobile? Check if you can go into fast boot hold down volume up and then powerbutton. If not you may have to Odin it if not. That super one click looks old..
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I am in Canada but the model is 19020 A. I can get to the fastboot mode but don't know what to do after that.
I have the 4g so I don't want to give you the wrong information and never encountered this situation so sorry dude. Hopefully a more experanced user can help you out.
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Btw if all fails you can Odin it
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its all good thanks for trying to help
If your ROM flashed incorrectly, it would lead to your phone being in a state where it just shows a GOOGLE with a Padlock; kind of like turning on a computer without an operating system.
You would have to read the instructions on rooting your phone, which involves using fastboot and flash recovery from fastboot (All this is in the rooting guide). Simply reflash the recovery so you boot up back in recovery and try flash the rom again.
The same happened to me, I fixed it buy flashing a stock boot.img
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thanks for the replies. how do i flash from the fastboot mode? when i plug it in to my computer i cant see the drive but my computer can detect the nexus s is plugged in
Set up adb first, they have the guides in the dev section, I used wolverines guide, you'll have to look for the software img, I don't know where it is at for the GSM model. Good luck
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Sounds like you're rooted and have recovery installed, but your OS is hosed.
Flash a ROM.
thanks for the replies guys. i have the adb setup on my laptop. i took it to one of the stores and he said he cant reflash it for some reason. he said he needs to get some software off samsung and it will take him a day. my phone is brand new and i didnt wanna trust him. do u guys think i should use odin? one of my friend has a galaxy s and he said odin should work fine on my phone.
Can you get into the ClockworkMod recovery menu? Turn the phone completely off then hold VolUp and Power until you get into Recovery.
If you get there, you're golden. Just download a ROM (I recommend Deck's) and away you go.
i can get into recovery but it gives me option like wipe everything and i selected that. but when i reboot the phone the same locked screen pops up. anyone from toronto here who i can contact?
youngballer said:
i can get into recovery but it gives me option like wipe everything and i selected that. but when i reboot the phone the same locked screen pops up. anyone from toronto here who i can contact?
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Basically with those wipe commands you make the Rom unuseable. You have to flash a new one or apply it via Odin. There are various guides on this forum section. Odin requires less technical knowledge but is a bit more risky then flashing via recovery. Odin and the Roms for that method can be obtained from samfirmware.com. Zipped roms can be found in the development section here.
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[Q] Nexus 7 Failed ROM Flash Help!

I have CWM 6.0.1.0 on my nexus 7. I was rooted but running the stock ROM. I wanted to flash CM10. I booted into recovery, wiped cache, dalvik, and factory reset. I then flashed the .zip file. When I rebooted the device it never got out of the CM boot screen. That circle just kept spinning. I tried the toolkit but the drivers aren't really working on my computer (crappy old XP laptop). I have formatted the system and SD card out of desperation which was honestly a stupid thing to do. So, where I am at now. I have no way to boot into android. Everything is wiped and formatted. Toolkit, adb, nor fastboot will work. I thought fastboot would save me but I can't get it work. Not even on my wife's mac. So what are my options? Please let me know if there is something important I am leaving out.
It can take a while to get a new rom up and running. How much time did you give CM to install before you interrupted it?
Visa Declined said:
It can take a while to get a new rom up and running. How much time did you give CM to install before you interrupted it?
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I let it go for at least 30 minutes. I finally got adb to push a ROM to the device. Problem solved. Thanks though.
agroan05 said:
I let it go for at least 30 minutes. I finally got adb to push a ROM to the device. Problem solved. Thanks though.
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maybe it was a bad download?
It can stand a spell to get a new rom up and jetting. How some instant did you utilize CM to install before you broken it?
redundant409 said:
maybe it was a bad download?
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Thats possible. I tried re-flashing it numerous times but they all got stuck in boot. I am now up and running with SmoothROM. I might have to re-download CM10 sometime and try again.
Hey guys I now has a similar problem. I flashed a bad copy of my Rom and when it failed to boot I too wiped everything in desperation. I know I'm an idiot! Now I need to push both a Rom an kernal to my root directory but I'm not clear on how to install my kernal. Once I push my Rom I can use my recovery to install the Rom. But how do I install the kernel? I'm using cleanrom which comes zipped with the kernal. I can't fastboot flash it because I cannot turn on USB debugging. Gary
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kelnhofer said:
Hey guys I now has a similar problem. I flashed a bad copy of my Rom and when it failed to boot I too wiped everything in desperation. I know I'm an idiot! Now I need to push both a Rom an kernal to my root directory but I'm not clear on how to install my kernal. Once I push my Rom I can use my recovery to install the Rom. But how do I install the kernel? I'm using cleanrom which comes zipped with the kernal. I can't fastboot flash it because I cannot turn on USB debugging. Gary
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To use fastboot you don't need to have switched on USB debugging, it's sufficient to go to bootloader mode and connect your PC to it.
(If you have already installed the correct drivers on your PC.)
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Nexus 7 stuck on GOOGLE booting screen

Hey so yesterday I mucked around with the mounting/unmounting/formatting stuff in fastboot. Now it's not booting up, it's stuck at the GOOGLE logo. I left it on overnight, and it's still stuck there. I can still turn off the device and enter fastboot mode. Anyone know what's wrong?
Thanks
How do you want to know what's happening to your device if don't tell us which commands you have done exactly with fastboot and why ?
Nico_60 said:
How do you want to know what's happening to your device if don't tell us which commands you have done exactly with fastboot and why ?
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Sorry
I went to the fastboot menu and unmounted everything, and formatted everything. Then I deleted all user data and the cache partition. I'm running xenon HD rom.
Thanks
You were running xenon rom before you formatted everything! Now if you want to stay with xenon you have to push the rom in your device using adb and install it with recovery.
Nico_60 said:
You were running xenon rom before you formatted everything! Now if you want to stay with xenon you have to push the rom in your device using adb and install it with recovery.
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I could care less about the rom. I just want to turn on the device...
It could be stock, I'll just root it again.
I'm kind of a beginner with this, how exactly do I push the rom
Anyways, thanks
nicetaco said:
I could care less about the rom. I just want to turn on the device...
It could be stock, I'll just root it again.
I'm kind of a beginner with this, how exactly do I push the rom
Anyways, thanks
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I can't push it because it's not being recognized on my computer
Anyone help please?
92 views an only 1 person helping..
I would say to get Wug's tool kit and use that to unbrick/flash back to stock. To get your computer to recognize the tablet you likely need to install the proper drivers, which are included with the toolkit and instructions on installing them.
Edit: link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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Волк said:
I would say to get Wug's tool kit and use that to unbrick/flash back to stock. To get your computer to recognize the tablet you likely need to install the proper drivers, which are included with the toolkit and instructions on installing them.
Edit: link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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The problem is, I don't have USB debugging on, so it's impossible to install the drivers.
Go in bootloader/fastboot mode and then type "fastboot devices" to see if your device is recognized
Nico_60 said:
Go in bootloader/fastboot mode and then type "fastboot devices" to see if your device is recognized
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Sorry if I sound stupid, but I don't think I can type in bootloader mode...
Nico_60 said:
Go in bootloader/fastboot mode and then type "fastboot devices" to see if your device is recognized
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This may sound stupid, but I cant type in bootloader mode
You did already use fastboot commands no?
Nico_60 said:
You did already use fastboot commands no?
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No, I didn't...
nicetaco said:
No, I didn't...
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Please help I think I'm going crazy o.0
nicetaco said:
Please help I think I'm going crazy o.0
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OK never mind I fixed it. I just installed the ROM through a USB from a OTG cable. Thanks a lot for your help though!
-Kevin
Enjoy my thanks
same case with me...
my nexus 7 3g now stuck on google screen
buncit8 said:
same case with me...
my nexus 7 3g now stuck on google screen
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what did you do before it was stuck at the Google logo?
Nico_60 said:
what did you do before it was stuck at the Google logo?
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i want to install xenonHD rom but failed with error bla bla bla... (status 7).
so i try to wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, and format system
when i do reboot, it stuck on google logo
really need help,
Did you reflash the ROM and gapps after doing the wipes? Otherwise, try: factory reset, format system, flash ROM, flash gapps, reboot.

***need help, may have bricked my g2***

i did something stupid... lol. was running PA 4.4 rom with no troubles, had a backup as well. in preporation to sell this thing, i restored my stock backup , and noticed there was an update from att. so i decided to try installing it. well it downloaded fine, but when i tried to install it, it rebooted into twrp recovery. now i cant get it to boot into the OS. i tried restoring backup again but it still boots into recovery. any help?
At this point sideload pa 4.4 or return to bone stock they are described in the forums clearly.
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lingarajug said:
At this point sideload pa 4.4 or return to bone stock they are described in the forums clearly.
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i am trying to return to bone stock, but i cant get it to boot in to download mode? it still boots into recovery? can you elaborate or point me in the right direction of how to sideload ?
ssreynolds said:
i am trying to return to bone stock, but i cant get it to boot in to download mode? it still boots into recovery? can you elaborate or point me in the right direction of how to sideload ?
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To get into dl mode....turn off the device....then hold ONLY the volume up button while putting in the usb cable...it will go into dl mode.
MalignantQuechnitlan said:
To get into dl mode....turn off the device....then hold ONLY the volume up button while putting in the usb cable...it will go into dl mode.
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thanks for the reply... i know how to do it, but its not working because i screwed my device up by trying to insall an ota update with a rooted device and a custom recovery. so my only option now is to sideload, which i am working on... hope it works...
cant get adb to recognize my device, maybe because i dont have usb debugging enabled? which i cant enable because icant boot into os... what do i do to get this thing working again? i have android sdk tools installed
Omg I can't believe tons of people are having same problem, ok here u go stock lg drivers don't seem to help pc recognize phone in recovery mode what I did was downloaded pdanet on pc and connected phone to pc in recovery mode and then opened pdanet in pc and installed lg drivers through it and then my pc recognized my phone as adb sideload when adb was run hope it helps you too.
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I had the same thing happen today, couldn't get into download mode. I followed the fastboot instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595 and it worked great.
He has links in that window to the specific file to flash.
lingarajug said:
Omg I can't believe tons of people are having same problem, ok here u go stock lg drivers don't seem to help pc recognize phone in recovery mode what I did was downloaded pdanet on pc and connected phone to pc in recovery mode and then opened pdanet in pc and installed lg drivers through it and then my pc recognized my phone as adb sideload when adb was run hope it helps you too.
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I tried this, along with everything else, and my phone is still stuck in a boot loop. I cannot enter download mode. I was rooted with custom recovery, but i could never get the recovery to work. I tried to update to the OTA (i know, i know) and it killed the phone. Now when I connect it nothing happens other than a bunch of drive popups asking if i want to format. No download or recovery mode. only the LG logo screen and then a quick flash of the "Secure booting error Error: Boot Certification Verify!" screen, and nothing else since.
The main issue is that i cannot get my phone to be recognized by the computer for any type of reflash. If I could get into download mode, I could handle it from there. I hope I don't have to buy a new phone. Im not sure how verizon would feel about it if I took it back to them and it shows as rooted.
Can u at least get into twrp recovery using key combination
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lingarajug said:
Can u at least get into twrp recovery using key combination
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No, I cant get to recovery mode either. I think this is a hard brick. I've only had it for one day. Something told me not to mess with it.
Roninceo said:
No, I cant get to recovery mode either. I think this is a hard brick. I've only had it for one day. Something told me not to mess with it.
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hei.connect to pc you can see a lot of drive to format?sorry my poor english
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pageniao said:
hei.connect to pc you can see a lot of drive to format?sorry my poor english
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Yes,
When I connect it to my computer I see a large list of drives to format. the messages keep popping up from G: to V:
Roninceo said:
Yes,
When I connect it to my computer I see a large list of drives to format. the messages keep popping up from G: to V:
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maybe i can help you.
can you see a new device called "QHSUSB_DLOAD" on PC "device manager" when you connect your phone to pc?
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pageniao said:
maybe i can help you.
can you see a new device called "QHSUSB_DLOAD" on PC "device manager" when you connect your phone to pc?
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Mine says "QHSUSB_BULK"
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
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see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
and from chinese
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6728131-1-1.html
pageniao said:
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
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see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
and from chinese
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6728131-1-1.html
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Ive seen the pages. Thanks for the help. I cannot get into recovery mode and unfortunately I can't read Chinese.
i dont know if you have tried this but i hear it works. it didnt for me, i keep getting a no memory error but if you get it to work can you please let me know how http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
on chinese .this problem so easy.
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this worked for me, and will work for those of you who are stuck in recovery boot loop... this is caused from installing an att update on a rooted device with a custom recovery and or rom. so heads up, if your rooted and you have a custom recovery and or a custom rom, NEVER install a OTA update!!!
so folow the instructions in the link, basically while in twrp, you use the amazing terminal emulator feature to type in the foillowing command, and viola! your phone will boot into the OS!!! make sure to type it in exactly as shown , with spaces and all... good luck!
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696

[Q] broken N4

phone got wiped, os and all. can only get into team win recovery (no android with !). in recovery file manager there is NOTHING on the phone. can not get phone to be recognized by computer. used sdk to install drivers still nothing. can not activate usb debugging as there is no os. reboot in recovery gives warning no os on phone. there is nothing to restore, all folders in install tab are completely empty. is there anyway to save my phone? there is nothing on it...just enough for safe mode and recovery.
You need to get the computer to recognize your device. When booted into recovery and the device connected to your pc go to device manager and see what the issue is.
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jd1639 said:
You need to get the computer to recognize your device. When booted into recovery and the device connected to your pc go to device manager and see what the issue is.
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got drivers installed sees the device as "android bootloader interface...a link to what to do from this point would work or step by step instruction on how to get os on phone would be great.
Paltirian said:
got drivers installed sees the device as "android bootloader interface...a link to what to do from this point would work or step by step instruction on how to get os on phone would be great.
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You've got two options
1. Flash the factory image.with fastboot. You'll then have to re-install twrp amrd root
2. Push a rom onto your device using adb in recovery. Then flash that in twrp
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jd1639 said:
You've got two options
1. Flash the factory image.with fastboot. You'll then have to re-install twrp amrd root
2. Push a rom onto your device using adb in recovery. Then flash that in twrp
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ok...it is recognized in fast boot but not in recovery. as far as i knew i only need the usb drivers that come from sdk as it is a google device. is there another driver set i need from recovery. where could i find super simple instructions of how to flash image? and if i didnt care about re rooting could i just use fast boot to flash iamge and run with that?
Paltirian said:
ok...it is recognized in fast boot but not in recovery. as far as i knew i only need the usb drivers that come from sdk as it is a google device. is there another driver set i need from recovery. where could i find super simple instructions of how to flash image? and if i didnt care about re rooting could i just use fast boot to flash iamge and run with that?
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Simplest way is to download the factory image. Google nexus factory image. It's a .tgz file. Extract it using 7-zip. There's a flash-all.bat file in there. Boot into the bootloader and with your device connected to the pc just double click the flash-all.bat. It will wipe your device so if you can, backup first.
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You are my freaking hero. I'd give you a hug if i could. Will root tomorrow or so... Have you tried lollipop and would you recommend it over KitKat? Again ty so much
Paltirian said:
You are my freaking hero. I'd give you a hug if i could. Will root tomorrow or so... Have you tried lollipop and would you recommend it over KitKat? Again ty so much
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No problem, glad you got it working. I like lollipop. It looks different but once you get over the difference you like it. I'm running 5.0.1
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