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[Q] fastboot - no boot or img file

hey guys i'm having some trouble. i just got the nexus (it's my first smartphone, ever) and i've tried to hit the ground running. here's what i've done to the phone so far.
i got all the drivers running on my win7 machine and also installed the android SDK folder onto C: as was described in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878786
i then unlocked the bootloader using the above guide as well. when I power on the phone using UP+POWER it says UNLOCKED.
I then proceeded to follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875875
i used ADB to flash the clockwork crespo recovery. i then used fastboot to install Superuser.
at that point i had an unlocked bootloader, clockword recovery image and superuser permissions.
i then saw that the 2.3.1 update had been released. i wanted to learn how to tackle that so i started reading up. i noticed that people were using ROM Manager and Titanium. I got titanium and installed the BusyBox addon and it allowed me to do a full Batch Backup of all my programs, etc. i've got the 50MB or so backup folder on my PC now.
anyway, i then messed with Rom Manager. I installed the 3.0.0.0 ClockworkMod Recovery and everything went smoothly. now this is where my troubles begin.
when i go to Download ROM all i get is a Free Stuff area.
when i go to Check for ROM Updates it tells me my device isnt set up for OTA updates.
those are just minor issues.
this is the big and scary issue i have:
when i click on reboot to recovery, it takes me to the same screen that i go to when i power on with VOLUME UP+POWER. it doesnt take me to the recovery screen that i see in various youtube videos. instead, i'm at the main screen where it says UNLOCKED and i have 4 choices (reboot bootloader, recovery, reboot, power off). and on the very top in RED letters it says fastboot - no boot or img file. <-- this is the part that makes me nervous. If i manually power down the phone and boot to fastboot and click recovery, it just goes back to this same screen and says fastboot - no boot or img file. when i first rooted the phone, clicking recovery actually took me to a different screen where i was able to load up superuser.zip and install it.
did i accidetnally delete something that i wasnt supposed to? did installing ROM manager mess something up? i typically dont do anything until i confirm that i am supposed to. i think the problem is that i dont yet know how one thing i do on the phone affects another. i'm guessing when i used rom manager to update the CWmod it changed some folders/files? i dunno!
otherwise, the phone works fine and there are no glitches or hiccups or crashes. So if someone can please take a moment to just explain to me what i did wrong or what i failed to do i'd really, really appreciate it.

you don't have a recovery partition. Either flash one over manually using fastboot, or boot up and try to use ROM Manager to flash CWR.

when you say flash one over using fastboot, do you mean put my phone using VOLUME UP + POWER, connect usb cable, then use command line to do this:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-crespo.img
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kramer987 said:
when you say flash one over using fastboot, do you mean put my phone using VOLUME UP + POWER, connect usb cable, then use command line to do this:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-crespo.img
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yes, just follow the examples in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875875

kramer987 said:
when you say flash one over using fastboot, do you mean put my phone using VOLUME UP + POWER, connect usb cable, then use command line to do this:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-crespo.img
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Yes, 'cept it will be "fastboot flash recoveryrecovery-clockwork-3.0.0.0-crespo.img" without the quotes now.
But does it say that you're missing a boot.img or recovery.img?
Also, the "not set up for OTA" thing isn't for official OTAs. Some developers have made their custom ROMs capable of being updated that way.

unremarked said:
Yes, 'cept it will be "fastboot flash recoveryrecovery-clockwork-3.0.0.0-crespo.img" without the quotes now.
But does it say that you're missing a boot.img or recovery.img?
Also, the "not set up for OTA" thing isn't for official OTAs. Some developers have made their custom ROMs capable of being updated that way.
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thank you luxferro and unremarked. i did it and it works perfectly. i am now able to access clockworkmod recovery 3.0.0.0. next step is backup my existing ROM and also to figure out how to put the OTA 2.3.1 on and restore all my data
oh and unremarked: it basically said no boot or img file and thats it after i would click on recovery or reboot to recovery trhough rom manager. it was just in red at the top. but now it takes me to the ClockworkMod Recovery

$25 paypal right now for the person that helps

i just got another nexus s that had the old 2.3.2 stock rom i unlocked bootloader then tried to use paul obreins superboot to root phone and its screwed now.. it will boot into bootloader but thats it... wont boot into stock rom just sits at google icon with unlock icon and buttons lit but nothing else.,.. anyone that can help get paid right now!!!!!!!!!!

flash clockwork recovery and install a ROM

eiabea said:
flash clockwork recovery and install a ROM
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thats the problem i have tried to flash clockwork through adb but it says error something about the partition... do you have a clockwork img download you can link me that you know will work.. agian i was on 2.3.2

TheKenAnthony said:
thats the problem i have tried to flash clockwork through adb but it says error something about the partition... do you have a clockwork img download you can link me that you know will work.. agian i was on 2.3.2
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Are you using adb or fastboot? Gotta use fastboot
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...Download the clockwork recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=514416&d=1297369766 image, and save it to the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
renamed it to recovery.img
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit enter...
you tried that?

Follow this thread to ODIN back to stock and have it repartitioned to avoid any corruptions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950
Since you've unlocked your bootloader, you can get into download mode by turning off phone, holding volume rocker up, plug into usb of computer.
After that, follow this guide step by step for success.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
**Follow these threads if all else fails.** Try all small solutions first. This is merely to start from scratch.

eiabea said:
...Download the clockwork recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=514416&d=1297369766 image, and save it to the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
renamed it to recovery.img
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit enter...
you tried that?
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ok did that and it says OKAY and OKAY but when i go to reboot to recovery it just goes back to bootloader.. at the top of the screen in red it says fastboot mode- no boot or recovery img

TheKenAnthony said:
ok did that and it says OKAY and OKAY but when i go to reboot to recovery it just goes back to bootloader.. at the top of the screen in red it says fastboot mode- no boot or recovery img
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Your probably booting into the bootloader not recovery...there is no option to scroll to recovery?
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brian6685 said:
Your probably booting into the bootloader not recovery...there is no option to scroll to recovery?
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well i cant boot into recovery for nothing.. im talking about when your in fastboot mode there is a option to reboot and blah and one for recovery.. i cant get to recovery no matter what i try.. im gonna try odin method

peeturr i sent you a PM...

Fixed>>>used odin!!

TheKenAnthony said:
Fixed>>>used odin!!
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I'm having the exact same problem. How did you solve this? (I'm on a stock, rooted, Nexus S)

As posted, us Odin, first you need to download Odin and the rom to use with it, I think the only one available is a 2.3.1 100% stock, I'll try to get the link for you, on the phone, power it off, and hold down the up/down volume then connect your USB to the phone, you phone should indicate downloading ., from then follow the info posted, I'll get you the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950

[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

Can't boot or flash to TWRP or CMW

Today I tried booting up to recovery (power+vol down), after choosing Recovery Mode from the menu and hitting Power button, it gets to a screen with the green Android guy with a red triangle and just stays there.
So I rebooted the phone. Launch Nexus Root Toolkit, I tried to install CWM or TWRP, neither works. It gets to the same recovery mode and gets stuck there, only this time, it gets stuck on the Google logo instead of the Android guy with red triangle. I even try to flash stock recovery, and it also doesn't work.
Why can't I get into CWM or TWRP nor can I flash them?
Thanks for any help.

bebopblues said:
Today I tried booting up to recovery (power+vol down), after choosing Recovery Mode from the menu and hitting Power button, it gets to a screen with the green Android guy with a red triangle and just stays there.
So I rebooted the phone. Launch Nexus Root Toolkit, I tried to install CWM or TWRP, neither works. It gets to the same recovery mode and gets stuck there, only this time, it gets stuck on the Google logo instead of the Android guy with red triangle. I even try to flash stock recovery, and it also doesn't work.
Why can't I get into CWM or TWRP nor can I flash them?
Thanks for any help.
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Be sure u are bootloader unlocked.
Android guy is normal... Is a safety step before entering on stock recovery, to pass that: hold power and hit once volume +
Probably u cant flash images cuz fastboot isnt working(old fastboot.exe file), wrong recovery file,...
sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting a revamped cooking recipe of Jellybeans (stock 4.3).

C4SCA said:
Be sure u are bootloader unlocked.
Android guy is normal... Is a safety step before entering on stock recovery, to pass that: hold power and hit once volume +
Probably u cant flash images cuz fastboot isnt working(old fastboot.exe file), wrong recovery file,...
sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting a revamped cooking recipe of Jellybeans (stock 4.3).
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Bootloader was unlocked. I launched the CMD Prompt from Nexus Root Toolkit and ran the fastboot command to manually flash the downloaded CWM and it worked.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-x.x.x.x-mako.img
So maybe something's odd about the simple one-click utilities in Nexus Root Toolkit that is not working.
Thanks for the help nonetheless. :good:

bebopblues said:
Bootloader was unlocked. I launched the CMD Prompt from Nexus Root Toolkit and ran the fastboot command to manually flash the downloaded CWM and it worked.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-x.x.x.x-mako.img
So maybe something's odd about the simple one-click utilities in Nexus Root Toolkit that is not working.
Thanks for the help nonetheless. :good:
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well ui never used tollkits... i like to know what im doing, and IMO doing it urself is better wich turned out to be true in ur case
im glad u got it working

can't seem to overwrite stock recovery with twrp?

i keep trying to install various images of twrp (3022, 21, 3001) and none of them ever appear on the phone. all i get is what's seemingly the stock recovery with the starry top half and oneplus logo at the top. any solution to this? bootloader is unlocked and usb debugging is enabled in oxygen 2.2.1

nvm fixed it by flashing the very first version of twrp that was listed on the site

Quote100 said:
i keep trying to install various images of twrp (3022, 21, 3001) and none of them ever appear on the phone. all i get is what's seemingly the stock recovery with the starry top half and oneplus logo at the top. any solution to this? bootloader is unlocked and usb debugging is enabled in oxygen 2.2.1
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You just have to make sure to reboot directly to recovery/twrp after the flash... The new recovery will not stay if you reboot to system or bootloader after the flash.

jflow36 said:
You just have to make sure to reboot directly to recovery/twrp after the flash... The new recovery will not stay if you reboot to system or bootloader after the flash.
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I did this by mistake and I want my custom recovery(twrp) back!what do I do?pls help

Install latest recovery turn off phone by long pressing power key and use recovery key combo
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fburgos said:
Install latest recovery turn off phone by long pressing power key and use recovery key combo[/QUOTE
The stock recovery won't show or read the img file ..
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Bingi46 said:
fburgos said:
Install latest recovery turn off phone by long pressing power key and use recovery key combo[/QUOTE
The stock recovery won't show or read the img file ..
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-download minimal adb and drivers for pc
-Unlock bootloader.
-Fastboot flash recovery twtlatest.img
-Long press power off
-Use combo key to directly boot into recovery
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