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Hi
I got Nexus S that currently is bricked for a couple of month now :-(....
the phone is I9020T (US phone).
I have a recovery image "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img"
But i cannot access the SDCARD whats so ever ..... to put the ROM, i also tried with ODIN in the past ( now i dont rememer...) and it fail as well it seems that when trying to flash the system it got stuck.
The current status of the phone is:
1.It can be boot into boootloader.
2.it can be boot into fastboot.
3.It can be boot into download mode.
But thats it... , when i try to power it regular it just stop in the blackscreen with Google name on it and the lock at the down and stop there.
What can i do ?
Thanks in advance.
Assuming you can get adb to work you should be able to flash the image to the phone straight from a pc. However that's the most help I can offer as I rarely use adb.
Actually just found this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_S:_Full_Update_Guide
Read it and modify to your needs, NOTE the part "Installing the ClockworkMod Recovery Image" as I think you could follow that but use your stock image instead.
In CWM did u try to /mount USB storage?
Then put some rom on it, then flash it.
I did try ...
kvaju said:
In CWM did u try to /mount USB storage?
Then put some rom on it, then flash it.
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Thanks for the quick reply..
When i try to mount USB storage from the recovery i get the following error:
"Unable to write to ums lunfile ( No such file or directory)"
What i am doing wrong ?
Thank,
Tomcat383
Try to lock and unlock your boot loader via adb. Maybe try flashing original stock rom. The nexus s is hard to brick. I thought I bricked mine but turned out to be a hardware issue that was fixed by Samsung under my warranty.
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smoka206 said:
Try to lock and unlock your boot loader via adb. Maybe try flashing original stock rom. The nexus s is hard to brick. I thought I bricked mine but turned out to be a hardware issue that was fixed by Samsung under my warranty.
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What do you mean Lock -->Unlock via ADB ?
And how can i flash the original stock rom with my problem ? ( BTW do you have a link for my Stock ROM ? ,I9020T I9020XXJK1 bootloader...)
Thanks
if you have recovery than u dont have a brick
Ok ...
b1337 said:
if you have recovery than u dont have a brick
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But this is all I got I cannot flash the phone so I can boot it to any rom ... So maybe it's not a brick but in my case there isn't any diffrence ...
I tried with several ways and still didn't found the problem ..
I cannot mount the USB at all I cannot flash it via ODIN ..
Am I missing somthing ??
Do you have the right drivers installed? Also, is it the right recovery? Like for the i9020t, not the nexus s 4g (I made that mistake, me stupid! )
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tomcat383 said:
What do you mean Lock -->Unlock via ADB ?
And how can i flash the original stock rom with my problem ? ( BTW do you have a link for my Stock ROM ? ,I9020T I9020XXJK1 bootloader...)
Thanks
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He means to reboot into bootloader (not recovery), then lock the bootloader with "fastboot oem lock", then re-unlock it with "fastboot oem unlock".
There's sticky threads all over the boards with stock roms, radios, and bootloaders.
Sounds like a bad flash storage. It happens often on these phones. Nothing you can do but to send it to Samsung for warranty. They'll do it free of charge.
Unless you're missing something simple...
I tried Samsung without luck....
obsanity said:
Sounds like a bad flash storage. It happens often on these phones. Nothing you can do but to send it to Samsung for warranty. They'll do it free of charge.
Unless you're missing something simple...
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This is what i think...
But my phone is already out of order for a few month and i got it from over seas and i tried to contact Samsung (UK). but they didn't want to assist.
And they told me to contact US the country that i bought it.
How can i be sure its an HW issue ?
Thanks for the help.
Tomcat383
i got the same problem... after flashing the rom i got stuck at the google image but thank god to nandroid back up and after updating to official image.. now everything working fine
How can I use the same way you did ?
cool_yking said:
i got the same problem... after flashing the rom i got stuck at the google image but thank god to nandroid back up and after updating to official image.. now everything working fine
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Do you think it's possible for me to use the same procedure , I don't have any backup unfurtenetaly ..
Thanks,
Tom
Personally, I'd try reflashing the recovery as a first step. re-download it from cwm just in case of some weird corruption or something, grab the latest one and double or triple check whether you get the right one for your phone
Flash it, using fastboot, straight from the PC to the phone. Try the recovery again, see if that helps. If you still can't mount anything then, you've definitely got a hardware problem :/
If it does mount, use adb to push over a fresh ROM or a stock ROM and flash it after a full wipe (/system, /data, /cache, /boot and a factory reset)..
Good luck!
Been there try that ...
Erythnul said:
Personally, I'd try reflashing the recovery as a first step. re-download it from cwm just in case of some weird corruption or something, grab the latest one and double or triple check whether you get the right one for your phone
Flash it, using fastboot, straight from the PC to the phone. Try the recovery again, see if that helps. If you still can't mount anything then, you've definitely got a hardware problem :/
If it does mount, use adb to push over a fresh ROM or a stock ROM and flash it after a full wipe (/system, /data, /cache, /boot and a factory reset)..
Good luck!
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Thanks for the info , but I allready tried this option a few times without any luck ...
So I think it's a HW issue , so my phone is dead ?
Thanks,
Ram
tomcat383 said:
Thanks for the info , but I allready tried this option a few times without any luck ...
So I think it's a HW issue , so my phone is dead ?
Thanks,
Ram
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When my phone did this I was able to mount it after a few battery pulls. So try doing the procedure to mount USB storage and if it fails pull the battery again. I'd say give it about 100 tries. If it doesn't work it most likely will never mount. However if at one point it will, load and flash a rom. The only problem you will face is again after rebooting you'll have to keep trying to the same way to get pass the Google logo.
I know it sounds strange but this was my situation and that's how I got by until they replaced the unit for me.
obsanity said:
When my phone did this I was able to mount it after a few battery pulls. So try doing the procedure to mount USB storage and if it fails pull the battery again. I'd say give it about 100 tries. If it doesn't work it most likely will never mount. However if at one point it will, load and flash a rom. The only problem you will face is again after rebooting you'll have to keep trying to the same way to get pass the Google logo.
I know it sounds strange but this was my situation and that's how I got by until they replaced the unit for me.
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OK , thanks i will try this .
By the way did you get the same error as mine when you tried to mount the USB ?
Thanks,
Tom
Nothing worked....
Well i tried everything from here and still nothing work ....
I also tried Lock\Unlock and after going back to Lock when i try to unlock again i see the Unlock choose screen but when i try to choose unlock the phone is stuck on this screen forever...
Is there something left for me to do ????
Thanks,
Tom
tomcat383 said:
Well i tried everything from here and still nothing work ....
I also tried Lock\Unlock and after going back to Lock when i try to unlock again i see the Unlock choose screen but when i try to choose unlock the phone is stuck on this screen forever...
Is there something left for me to do ????
Thanks,
Tom
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you could always try beating it with a hammer
As above, sending my phone back after bricking it, but I have a problem I have pics and videos of me and the Mrs doing things on holiday and I'm worried they are going to be seen uploaded to the net...the the Mrs is worried.
What's the chances I'd my files being on there after a wipe through cwm?
Did you format your internal SD? That should fix any potential issue. Even though the phone is bricked you should be able to format using CWM. or else you can connect via ADB and reformat....
Yes, I think that's how I busted it to start with. There is no recovery option there any more..cwm has gone too. The only thing I can do it get it in to download mode. I tried using odin to partition the internal memory and then put stock OS on there but it gets stuck and won't put the Rom on it.
I took it back to the shop and he said they are going to send me a bag, and once they get my phone they will send me out a new one, but me and the Mrs is a little worried that they will get his of our media
Will abd let me view the file system with the phone in download mode, or with the phone being off...?
I dont think they will extract whatever is inside. They will simply replace the board and throw the damaged one in the bin.
Be careful nct time though.
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Hi,
Well I am sure you'd be able to flash a kernal, something like speedmod k3-3, or thor kernal. Then you should be able to get to the recovery mode.
If this fails, then you need to connect to ADB-- and it should work both in the download, and recovery modes. Then by using "parted" you can delete / create partitions. I suggest you format the SD partition (UMS).
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 it has some of the parted commands you'd need..
BTW. do you have a yellow triangle ATM?
I need more information before I can help you, I will require a copy of each and every Picture & Video that you dont want samsung to see, Then i will fully examine it several times and we will take it from there
i have a yellow triangle but it doesnt look like the one listed as the counter for rom flashing. it says something about failed os install and to connect to kies for recovery...something along those lines, i dont have to phone handy right now.
i dont really want to flash a kernal just incase it voids the warranty and i cant fix it or send it back.
so if i format using adb everything should be wiped clean off it?
my girlfiend is pretty p!ssed with me atm whoops :crying:
nipuna said:
Hi,
If this fails, then you need to connect to ADB-- and it should work both in the download, and recovery modes. Then by using "parted" you can delete / create partitions. I suggest you format the SD partition (UMS).
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Hi: Just would like to clarify one thing: adb works in recovery mode (CWM) but not in download mode. cheers.
forest1971 said:
Hi: Just would like to clarify one thing: adb works in recovery mode (CWM) but not in download mode. cheers.
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oh crap, i dont have CWM on my phone anymore, there is no options what so ever when i turn on my device
this is the message it gives me when i try and boot into safe mode
Flash speed mod via Odin to get cwm back and try again.
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Samsung has no right to even browse through your photos. Of course it happens, but it's illegal for them and if you'll find any of those pictures uploaded somewhere by them, you've got grounds to sue ( especially if they're private )
Anyway, have you tried recovery mode in Kies ? It's not the best tool, but it helps sometimes.
Atomix86 said:
Flash speed mod via Odin to get cwm back and try again.
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what is speed mod?
Akiainavas said:
Samsung has no right to even browse through your photos. Of course it happens, but it's illegal for them and if you'll find any of those pictures uploaded somewhere by them, you've got grounds to sue ( especially if they're private )
Anyway, have you tried recovery mode in Kies ? It's not the best tool, but it helps sometimes.
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yeah, i will give kies another shot, i was messing about last night but it was late and had to be up at 5am for work so gave up
Flash speedmod 3-3 with PC Odin.
If it's successful , boot into recovery and format sd card. (I am not sure but in speedmod recovery internal sd card is external and the other way around.)
To remove yellow triangle and flash counter , flash the Godsend Angelom kernel and wipe data/factory reset ....kaboom....! Your phone will be stone cold dead and no one can see/recover data on sd card.
would i use speed mod through PDA?
have any of you ever been through this? did you still have your media when you flashed a new kernal/rom?
Hey can ur pc still read the phone as a storage device? If so download recuva to ur pc and run a scan. Itll recover about 80% of all files u had on there
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no, it doesnt see it, if it did then i would just format it on the pc. its not that i want the files, i just dont want anyone else to have them lol
Did you delete partitions? You can flash firmware/kernal via odin. You may need to use a pit file. Or else create partitions using adb shell
Or if ur cirtain if u formatted ur sd, u can also send to sammy as is?
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mrcarlxx said:
oh crap, i dont have CWM on my phone anymore, there is no options what so ever when i turn on my device
this is the message it gives me when i try and boot into safe mode
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It's a longshot, but try running Odin from the softbrick screen (the one with the Phone, exclamation sign and the PC). I had a guy brick a galaxy tab at work and Heimdall wouldn't finish the flash in Download Mode, but it worked at the softbrick screen. Best of luck.
Hi all.
I have an Galaxy S - i9000 in front of me, which shows a fake IMEI eg. 0049xxxxxxxxxxx. There is no previous made backup of /efs content (nv_data.bin e.t.c.). Now the phone has the firmware 2.3.6 (baseband I9000XXJVU). Bluetooth is working fine, wireless is working, too.
I red many posts in the forum, but nothing specific, like (howto recover the IMEI on i9300 with QPST). Is there a similar tool like QPST? How can I recover the lost IMEI?
Whenever this happens to me i flash jvu thru odin or any other stock rom to get this back.
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RuffBuster said:
Whenever this happens to me i flash jvu thru odin or any other stock rom to get this back.
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Thanks for the answer. I'll try it out.
I have flashed JVU through Odin, still nothing.
What will happen, if I restore a backup from another i9000 efs?
Thanks for the help.
nastee said:
I have flashed JVU through Odin, still nothing.
What will happen, if I restore a backup from another i9000 efs?
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Try a solution from My Android Solutions
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
similar problem... nothing helps until now
We bought a GT-I900 with Android 2.3.4 (I9000zsjpj).
We installed cyanomod 9 (stable mode), after initialization the device looks fine (probably), then we installed the Gapps and the device stopped working.
We tried to go back a version with the backup, and then we got color stripes...
At the end we were able to enter into download mode, with a dongle. And install GB and we upgraded to cyanomod 10 with the appropriate Gapps.
The phone "works", but he lost the IMEI, the home key does not work, no sounds (nither microphone) and no GPS.
Before the first installation we backup the EFS with Nitrality and we kept the folder outside the device, but the restore is not working.
We also tried to install JVU with Root, but it did not solve the problem.
Moving the nv_data.bin and/or nv_data.bak from the backup to the efs folder did not solve the problem (nv_data.bin.md5 and nv.log files does not exist in the backup or in the efs folders).
If anyone can help .....
xsenman said:
Try a solution from My Android Solutions
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
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orit said:
We bought a GT-I900 with Android 2.3.4 (I9000zsjpj).
The phone "works", but he lost the IMEI, the home key does not work, no sounds (nither microphone) and no GPS.
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yup, read this and check your IMEI as to what phone you have.
I think you got conned with an M110S , so to solve your problem follow the above post guide.
xsenman said:
yup, read this and check your IMEI as to what phone you have.
I think you got conned with an M110S , so to solve your problem follow the above post guide.
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That was a problem. TNX!!
I followed the instructions of the repair kit, but after the second stage it could not enter and stay in the DL mode, it enters without a problem to the DL mode, but after a few seconds switches to the recovery mode. (Battery fully charged). I can not keep it in DL for more than few seconds.
(Problem were solved- it did recognize theSIM, the home key, and the sounds are back.....).
Can I take those seconds and start the third stage flash via Odin or it sticking? There is another solution?
Or: is it really necessary to pass the third stage (if the phone works now)? Of course I want to upgrade the firmware version, and I'll need the DL mode for that too.
orit said:
Or: is it really necessary to pass the third stage (if the phone works now)? Of course I want to upgrade the firmware version, and I'll need the DL mode for that too.
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go ahead and flash the WF07 gingerbread ROM , as currently you are on an Eclair ROM but try and follow the flashing procedure, to ensure a clean and safe flash.
xsenman said:
go ahead and flash the WF07 gingerbread ROM , as currently you are on an Eclair ROM but try and follow the flashing procedure, to ensure a clean and safe flash.
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You advised me to start flashing the WF07 in the few seconds of the DL mode? It wond destroy the flashing?
orit said:
You advised me to start flashing the WF07 in the few seconds of the DL mode? It wond destroy the flashing?
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hmm, did not get what you were saying, you said problem solved, so i assumed you had a working phone. must have misread your earlier post
so your download mode changes? is it rebooting into recovery mode by itself? or the the triangle man with spade changes from english to korean ?
if its rebooting , try using ADB or tools to boot into download mode use guide in My Android Solutions
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hmm, did not get what you were saying, you said problem solved, so i assumed you had a working phone. must have misread your earlier post
so your download mode changes? is it rebooting into recovery mode by itself? or the the triangle man with spade changes from english to korean ?
if its rebooting , try using ADB or tools to boot into download mode use guide in My Android Solutions
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The download mode changes from english to korean (this does not bother me) and it is rebooting into recovery mode by itself (after few seconds in download mode). I'll try what you suggest.
orit said:
The download mode changes from english to korean (this does not bother me) and it is rebooting into recovery mode by itself (after few seconds in download mode). I'll try what you suggest.
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Xsenman, TNX again.
Apparently the mistake was, of course, mine: I pressed the three buttons, as in I9000. By pressing only the home key+power, the download mode worked fine.
I installed the Say_cm7_0921.
It works fine, but for now the camera can not capture video (It crashes when I switch from stills to video). And I manage connecting to the computer only after instaling "auto mount your sd card" from the market.
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Xsenman, TNX again.
Apparently the mistake was, of course, mine: I pressed the three buttons, as in I9000. By pressing only the home key+power, the download mode worked fine.
I installed the Say_cm7_0921.
It works fine, but for now the camera can not capture video (It crashes when I switch from stills to video). And I manage connecting to the computer only after instaling "auto mount your sd card" from the market.
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say CM7 is still not bug proof or stable yet, so use as is, , stable will be gingerbread versions
xsenman said:
say CM7 is still not bug proof or stable yet, so use as is, , stable will be gingerbread versions
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I had gingerbread before all the problems, it has some problems in the Hebrew interface, that was the reason that I tried the CM7.
But the video camera does not wort, neither the bluetooth, gps and headphones. Although it has a cute interface (and the Hebrew works fine) I think I'll need to chenge it...
So I rooted my RAZR M using motofail2go, and all was well.
Installed 'RAZR-M-Safestrap-3.12', as I was going to flash a custom ROM. I first backed up my Original Rom using the backup function.
I then wiped 'System', and went to flash the new ROM, but the flash did not work, so I restarted.
Now the problem is when the phone reboots, it showes the Safestrap splash screen with the Recovery option and start normal, but it is not working, as not sensing my inputs or something, after about 5 sec it goes to a blank screen and sits.
I tried to hard boot into the Android System Recovery, and tried to download an official Verizon ROM and install using 'apply update from external storage' using my micro sd, but I keep getting an error E:signature verification failed.
Does anyone know where I can find an official ROM to set it back to normal so I can use my phone again?
Thanks in advance.
Also: My phone originally had 4.0.4 version.
cfdp said:
So I rooted my RAZR M using motofail2go, and all was well.
Installed 'RAZR-M-Safestrap-3.12', as I was going to flash a custom ROM. I first backed up my Original Rom using the backup function.
I then wiped 'System', and went to flash the new ROM, but the flash did not work, so I restarted.
Now the problem is when the phone reboots, it showes the Safestrap splash screen with the Recovery option and start normal, but it is not working, as not sensing my inputs or something, after about 5 sec it goes to a blank screen and sits.
I tried to hard boot into the Android System Recovery, and tried to download an official Verizon ROM and install using 'apply update from external storage' using my micro sd, but I keep getting an error E:signature verification failed.
Does anyone know where I can find an official ROM to set it back to normal so I can use my phone again?
Thanks in advance.
Also: My phone originally had 4.0.4 version.
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if you can get back into recovery, you should be able to press "restore" assuming you backed up your previous ROM.
cfdp said:
So I rooted my RAZR M using motofail2go, and all was well.
Installed 'RAZR-M-Safestrap-3.12', as I was going to flash a custom ROM. I first backed up my Original Rom using the backup function.
I then wiped 'System', and went to flash the new ROM, but the flash did not work, so I restarted.
Now the problem is when the phone reboots, it showes the Safestrap splash screen with the Recovery option and start normal, but it is not working, as not sensing my inputs or something, after about 5 sec it goes to a blank screen and sits.
I tried to hard boot into the Android System Recovery, and tried to download an official Verizon ROM and install using 'apply update from external storage' using my micro sd, but I keep getting an error E:signature verification failed.
Does anyone know where I can find an official ROM to set it back to normal so I can use my phone again?
Thanks in advance.
Also: My phone originally had 4.0.4 version.
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What you might want to to is use RSDlite and flash that image you downloaded. This seems like it would help you, though I have not personally tried it:
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...oid-razr-m-xt907-stock-original-firmware.html
EDIT: And once the flash is complete, I would reboot into recovery again and wipe data and cache and then let it boot into the phone.
EDIT 2: Oh, and in addition to RSDLite, you will need the Motorola USB drivers so your computer can see the phone over USB.
Coronado is dead said:
What you might want to to is use RSDlite and flash that image you downloaded. This seems like it would help you, though I have not personally tried it:
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...oid-razr-m-xt907-stock-original-firmware.html
EDIT: And once the flash is complete, I would reboot into recovery again and wipe data and cache and then let it boot into the phone.
EDIT 2: Oh, and in addition to RSDLite, you will need the Motorola USB drivers so your computer can see the phone over USB.
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Dude, you sir, are a life saver. I couldn't find the info that the link you just posted anywhere. Now I can fix my phone, lol..
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Coronado is dead said:
What you might want to to is use RSDlite and flash that image you downloaded. This seems like it would help you, though I have not personally tried it:
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EDIT: And once the flash is complete, I would reboot into recovery again and wipe data and cache and then let it boot into the phone.
EDIT 2: Oh, and in addition to RSDLite, you will need the Motorola USB drivers so your computer can see the phone over USB.
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Sorry xda wouldn't let me post, reCaptcha wasn't working for some reason. Realized your link wasn't allowing me to reply lol
Anyways, Thanks a lot, that got me back up to stock and working, and I was able to reflash a custom rom (flashed to Rom slot 1, then backed up, and recovered into the stock slot). :good:
For the sake of saving my time and yours, please know that I am not a noob and I know how to backup/restore, enter recovery and pink screen, wipe before flashing and I used the correct version of ROM. But either a corrupt backup or a bad SD card got me to where I am now.
I had a phone (U8800-51) that was essentially bricked after I tried to restore a backup made with CWM. I had access to the pink screen and I could see the image partition when I booted to pink screen and connected to my PC. but restoring the backup image made with DiskImage_1_6_WinAll did me no good whatsoever and I could not get into recovery. The phone would turn on the ATT logo for a few seconds then shut off.
Soooo...I purchased a new phone (brand new for $27.00) and am now using it with stock 2.2.
But as a last resort, I removed the battery on the old phone, plugged it into my PC and tried to update using GB update.zip from the SD card. Imagine my surprise when it worked.....sort of. I now have a phone with GB 2.3.5 but no recovery or pink screen. No matter how I try it always boots to the OS. Also no mobile service. WIFI works great. So it is essentially a mini-tablet with no way to flash or customize it beyond this version.
Not a life changer since it is an extra phone. I may just use it as an MP3 player for my car. But it would be nice to be able to get it back to stock and working as a phone. It is a U8800-51.
Any suggestions?
UPDATE - everything works except Mobile service.
pastorbob62 said:
For the sake of saving my time and yours, please know that I am not a noob and I know how to backup/restore, enter recovery and pink screen, wipe before flashing and I used the correct version of ROM. But either a corrupt backup or a bad SD card got me to where I am now.
I had a phone (U8800-51) that was essentially bricked after I tried to restore a backup made with CWM. I had access to the pink screen and I could see the image partition when I booted to pink screen and connected to my PC. but restoring the backup image made with DiskImage_1_6_WinAll did me no good whatsoever and I could not get into recovery. The phone would turn on the ATT logo for a few seconds then shut off.
Soooo...I purchased a new phone (brand new for $27.00) and am now using it with stock 2.2.
But as a last resort, I removed the battery on the old phone, plugged it into my PC and tried to update using GB update.zip from the SD card. Imagine my surprise when it worked.....sort of. I now have a phone with GB 2.3.5 but no recovery or pink screen. No matter how I try it always boots to the OS. Also no mobile service. WIFI works great. So it is essentially a mini-tablet with no way to flash or customize it beyond this version.
Not a life changer since it is an extra phone. I may just use it as an MP3 player for my car. But it would be nice to be able to get it back to stock and working as a phone. It is a U8800-51.
Any suggestions?
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Okay, I was able to get into pink screen by erasing the dload folder, removing the battery, and connecting to my PC via the USB cable. I then copied CWM 5.0.2.7 over and then flashed Stallion-51-ICS onto the phone. I now have a very fast, rooted and customized U8800-51, BUT no mobile service. IMEI and APN info is correct but it won't access the mobile service that our other phones access, SIM is the same one that I use in my current phone.
Still looking for any suggestions you all might have.