[Q] Issue with Clockwork mod recovery after JOP40D update - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently updated to android 4.2.1 and ever since then I cannot boot into recovery using CWM. When I try to do it, a picture of an android guy and a red triangle with an exclamation point inside appears and after a couple minutes it reboots as normal. Please help! I couldn't find any answers in the forums.

From efrant's nexus 4 101 sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338
I just flashed CWM, but every time I try to boot into CWM, I keep seeing the stock recovery. Why?
If you updated your Android build using an OTA update file (either manually or over-the-air), the update placed two files on your device that re-flash the stock recovery every time you reboot your device. These two files are:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh <== this is the script that installs the patch file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p <== this is the patch
You have to rename (or delete) one or both of them, then re-flash your custom recovery. Now it will stick.
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Couldn't locate
El Daddy said:
From efrant's nexus 4 101 sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338
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I could not locate those files on my device. Am I doing something wrong?

gson55 said:
I could not locate those files on my device. Am I doing something wrong?
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Have you tried flashing cwr with fastboot?
fastboot flash recovery cwr.img
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El Daddy said:
Have you tried flashing cwr with fastboot?
fastboot flash recovery cwr.img
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No I have not used fastboot.

What is your ultimate goal here?
Do you want stock with root? Or a custom ROM?
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El Daddy said:
What is your ultimate goal here?
Do you want stock with root? Or a custom ROM?
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Originally I had root and was just using my stock ROM but I wanted to flash a custom ROM now.

OK. First you'll need the platform tools located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1506153&d=1353717141
If you don't have fastboot drivers installed get them from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051
Once those are set up download the rom and gapps of your choice and put them on your phone.
Then, download CWR from here: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and put the image in the same directory as fastboot.exe. And rename it something easy to type such as cwr.img
Next, reboot into the bootloader.
Open the command window from the fastboot.exe directory. (hold shift and right click then choose open command window here)
Type "fastboot devices" (no quotes) and make sure it returns the serial number. If it doesn't, the drivers aren't installed correctly.
Next type: fastboot flash recovery cwr.img
Then reboot into recovery and flash your custom rom and gapps per usual.

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Nexus S i9020a + CM7

Can someone please direct me to the a step by step guide on how to Root and put CM7 on the Nexus S i9020a variant? Most of the stickies are for the T-mobile version and Its getting to be a bit confusing on which guide to follow. Please help this noobie!!!
use gingerbreak then rom manager it's that simple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
Break 3g? as in damage it permanently? Thanks for the link for gingerbreak so basically that will root my nexus s then I can install CM 7 with out any special instructions since it has different radio compared to the tmobile version?
i used gingerbreak then rom manager to install clockwork recovery and CM7. Do some reading the 3g bug for I9020A has been discussed a few times. Just stay away from the 2g/3g toggle and everything will be fine. I don't think it permanently breaks it just is a pain in the A to fix. I have a I9020A and this was the simplest way I've found.
don't we have to flash a clockwork compatible kernel first, before flashing cm7?
Also, doesn't clockwork rom manager fail on sns? I have cwr from the main stickies, but rom manager doesn't see it (it works), and can't download roms, unless cwr from rom manager, which I heard fails.
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So I downloaded CM7 7.0.2 - and gapps - flashed in order (nandroid first) and voila! no hastle! This ROM is great!
No, those are the only steps i took
CM7 comes with its own AOSP kernel. Just flash the rom, you'll get the kernel bundled. (Of course you can always use a great kernel from the developers thread) don't forget to flash gapps.
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jruweaver said:
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
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He means don't use the 2g/3g toggle widget as that will cause some problems, it hasn't been fixed yet. If you do want to change it though, do it manually through the settings.
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I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade easily?
drleospaceman said:
I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade?
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Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Thanks
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Agreed, but it's a matter of getting the correct CWM image for our phones. Also, for people who are setting up their phones for the first time, the drivers needed for fastboot need to be installed, fastboot/SDK needs to be downloaded etc...
Hence why i referenced the rooting guides.
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
drleospaceman said:
Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
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Yep, it's just the color you want your recovery to be. I flashed the cyan a couple of days ago for somebody else and no issues.. typical clockwork recovery
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
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How did you flash it? That's the stock recovery.. should be 'fastboot flash recovery nameof.img' without quotes obviously.
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
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somebody after reboot no CWR on recovery use this solved your problem
clockworkmodrecovery rom manager find and install
open it and touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
select reboot into recovery manual
mount and storage select
mount USB storage
unmount
++++ go back +++++
install from zip sdcard
find
'' super user.zip'' flash
reboot
find and isntall ''es file explorer'' select setting mark root explorer and mount file system after
select phone in file explorer find ''etc'' folder select and find ''install-recovery.sh'' file and rename file for example ''install-recovery.sheski'' and
open rom manager again touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
check it...
please click thanks button

[Q] Recovery Mode

I get stucked showing an android laying on its back with the triangle thing on its tummy.
I have to randomly press my hardware buttons to get to CWM
is there anyway I can fix this that when I choose recovery mode it will go directly CWM?
That is the stock recovery. Not clockwork recovery.
I'm guessing you used the command "fastboot boot" instead of "fastboot flash" when trying to flash recovery.
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El Daddy said:
That is the stock recovery. Not clockwork recovery.
I'm guessing you used the command "fastboot boot" instead of "fastboot flash" when trying to flash recovery.
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I was able to flash the CWM already tho.
I'll just reflash the CWM.
This could be your problem too.
From efrant's N4 101 guide:
" I just flashed CWM, but every time I try to boot into CWM, I keep seeing the stock recovery. Why?
If you updated your Android build using an OTA update file (either manually or over-the-air), the update placed two files on your device that re-flash the stock recovery every time you reboot your device. These two files are:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh <== this is the script that installs the patch file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p <== this is the patch
You have to rename (or delete) one or both of them, then re-flash your custom recovery. Now it will stick."
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reflashed CWM. its still not sticking.
El Daddy said:
This could be your problem too.
From efrant's N4 101 guide:
" I just flashed CWM, but every time I try to boot into CWM, I keep seeing the stock recovery. Why?
If you updated your Android build using an OTA update file (either manually or over-the-air), the update placed two files on your device that re-flash the stock recovery every time you reboot your device. These two files are:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh <== this is the script that installs the patch file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p <== this is the patch
You have to rename (or delete) one or both of them, then re-flash your custom recovery. Now it will stick."
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okay I'll try this. but a got a quick question if I rename both of them (install-recovery.bak & recovery-from-boot.bak) will this possibly brick my device? or nothing major will be affected?
It won't brick your device.
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El Daddy said:
It won't brick your device.
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thanks man. got it working. it doesn't show the stock recovery anymore. (renamed both files).

Please help with updating...I feel like such a noob, and I feel shame...

Hey all...I'm sorry for sounding like such a noob (trust me i'm not as big as one as you may think) I'm just having a hard time grasping the idea of updating my Nexus. Let me explain:
I'm currently running stock rom but have Matr1x kernel on my phone. The only thing I've changed so far are a few icons (by pulling files from the nexus toolkit, replacing the icons and pushing them back to my phone).
I would prefer not to have to go through and redo all my icons, and would just like to get 4.2 onto my phone.
I looked over the directions on how to do this, but for the life of me (and IDK why) i can't seem to get my head around it...and it's making me feel real real stupid...
can someone please explain to me like i'm 5 how to do this? Or maybe just point me in the direction of a youtube video that will walk me through it...?
Thanks in advance and sorry for being such a noob...
Why not just backup the apk's+data you edited, save them to your computer, flash the stock images, root and restore the apps+data?
Edit: And flash a 4.2.2 kernel.
estallings15 said:
Why not just backup the apk's+data you edited, save them to your computer, flash the stock images, root and restore the apps+data?
Edit: And flash a 4.2.2 kernel.
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Do I backup via toolkit or with titanium backup?
Also, i tried getting back to stock but for some reason couldn't get it to flash the img file...idk what i was doing wrong...maybe u can give me some pointers on it.
Idk y i'm having such trouble with this, i've been on android since the very begining (had a g1 2 months after it came out)...I guess I was just spoiled with my vibrant being so easy...
zbt1985 said:
Do I backup via toolkit or with titanium backup?
Also, i tried getting back to stock but for some reason couldn't get it to flash the img file...idk what i was doing wrong...maybe u can give me some pointers on it.
Idk y i'm having such trouble with this, i've been on android since the very begining (had a g1 2 months after it came out)...I guess I was just spoiled with my vibrant being so easy...
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First of all, ditch the toolkit. You don't learn anything when you use toolkits. Probably why you're in the situation you're in.
Backup with titanium, or just make a nandroid and use titanium to extract the apps later.
To flash stock images:
Reboot into bootloader.
Open command prompt and "cd" to the directory where fastboot lies.
Type these commands -
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Optional -
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Then reboot
estallings15 said:
First of all, ditch the toolkit. You don't learn anything when you use toolkits. Probably why you're in the situation you're in.
Backup with titanium, or just make a nandroid and use titanium to extract the apps later.
To flash stock images:
Reboot into bootloader.
Open command prompt and "cd" to the directory where fastboot lies.
Type these commands -
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Optional -
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Then reboot
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Here's where the confusion lies...what do u mean cd where fastboot lies...I know how to cd, but not sure what you mean by where the fastboot would be...
zbt1985 said:
Here's where the confusion lies...what do u mean cd where fastboot lies...I know how to cd, but not sure what you mean by where the fastboot would be...
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I extract the adb folder from the android SDK and drop it in C:\.
So for me, it's "cd C:\adb"
I believe in the SDK it's in platform-tools or some such jazz. You can always do a search on your computer...
You have installed the android SDK, right? If not, your toolkit might have the adb and fastboot files in it. Grab them from there. Make it work. You can do it.
estallings15 said:
I extract the adb folder from the android SDK and drop it in C:\.
So for me, it's "cd C:\adb"
I believe in the SDK it's in platform-tools or some such jazz. You can always do a search on your computer...
You have installed the android SDK, right? If not, your toolkit might have the adb and fastboot files in it. Grab them from there. Make it work. You can do it.
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Yes I have the SDK as I use eclipse to complie the apps i make (i cheat)...
I see adb.exe, but not the folder for adbe...
Thanks for all the help man, I hit the thanks button for u!
zbt1985 said:
Yes I have the SDK as I use eclipse to complie the apps i make (i cheat)...
I see adb.exe, but not the folder for adbe...
Thanks for all the help man, I hit the thanks button for u!
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There should be a fastboot.exe and a few .dll files, as I recall.
Could someone upload all the latest files needed for adb and fastboot in a zip for him? Won't take you 5 minutes. I'm not by my computer.
Why not flash CM10.1 or latest Xylon.
Back up apps with titanium, flash ROM, flash gapps, restore via titanium.
Or do you want stock?
[Nexus⁴]
dEris said:
Why not flash CM10.1 or latest Xylon.
Back up apps with titanium, flash ROM, flash gapps, restore via titanium.
Or do you want stock?
[Nexus⁴]
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I wanted stock...i only want this for 1) getting updates faster than cm 2) being able to update the hard way and not be a kiddy about it...
Better for me to learn...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Scenario #3
Continue to section C.
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just follow efran's guide, he got the step by step: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
gravitysandwich said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Scenario #3
Continue to section C.
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That's what is confusing me...
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Download this http://d-h.st/iy0. Unzip it. Plug your phone I'm the computer, go to the directory where you installed the toolkit. (Right click on the shortcut/properties it should say it there) go in the directory, FLASH ITEMS HERE folder. Put the boot.img and system.img in there. (Radio.img is optional). Open the toolkit and go to flash images. Flash boot.img first. The directions should be on the toolkit. Then system and etc... Make sure you put it in fast boot or type no when the toolkit asks if your in fastboot mode. This will NOT delete your data. When you flashed everything, go to settings on your phone. (If there is a bug with updating it through settings, clear cache and data for Google services framework and force stop it. Then go to cache on root explorer (/cache) and delete the corrupt/partial update and try Again). Once you reboot, cwm will ask if you want to install update. Hit yes and install untrusted package. Then it will try to replace cwm with stock recovery so hit no. If you lost your root then get supersu from the play store and install the binaries via cwm.
Hope this helps.
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Btw I chose to flash it through toolkit because I was afraid you would've got the commands mixed up and you would never get it. One day you probably will
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Muchos gracias.
Would thank but on my phone
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zbt1985 said:
Muchos gracias.
Would thank but on my phone
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You can thank you your phone.
So it worked? Your welcome. I'm guessing you lost root. Here is the zip if you need it
http://download.chainfire.eu/314/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.20.zip
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gravitysandwich said:
So it worked? Your welcome. I'm guessing you lost root. Here is the zip if you need it
http://download.chainfire.eu/314/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.20.zip
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Haven't had a chance to try it, doing it now...thanks!

Flash custom ROM with fast boot?

Is it possible on an unlocked nexus 7 to effectively install a custom ROM from fastboot with the command "fastboot update </path/to/your/RomFile.zip>" without using a custom recovery such as TWRP?
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Fastboot is used to flash .img file not .zip
norcal61 said:
Is it possible on an unlocked nexus 7 to effectively install a custom ROM from fastboot with the command "fastboot update </path/to/your/RomFile.zip>" without using a custom recovery such as TWRP?
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What you can do is fastboot flash system system.img.
system.img can come from a backup, a google stock image or make it yourself
So there is no way to flash an actual zip file via fastboot? I found this article here on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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Why would you want to? Flash recovery with fastboot and flash your ROM from there.
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korockinout13 said:
Why would you want to? Flash recovery with fastboot and flash your ROM from there.
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I want to be able to format my internal SD from TWRP which would wipe everything off the SD including any zip files then flash the zip from my computer from a command prompt with the tablet booted into the boot loader.
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norcal61 said:
I want to be able to format my internal SD from TWRP which would wipe everything off the SD including any zip files then flash the zip from my computer from a command prompt with the tablet booted into the boot loader.
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That's quite pointless to format everything... But in this case, you can adb sideload the zip from recovery. No need for the file on the sd card.
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norcal61 said:
So there is no way to flash an actual zip file via fastboot? I found this article here on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
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CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
The bootloaders of different Android devices have differing capabilities precisely because they are proprietary. Moreover, it is the bootloader that actually implements the heavy lifting of installs etc - the PC fastboot program does little more than send ASCII commands and push blobs of data across the USB cable.
Some Android devices have had bootloaders that understand how to unpack .zip files that contain other types of archives (.tar files, et cetera) but required that the .zip file is placed onto an external SD card using a standardized name for that device. (When the bootloader starts up, it would look for that file automatically). But this was for signed factory bundles, not for arbitrary aftermarket customization. In any event, this doesn't apply to the N7 afaik.
None of these behaviors are standardized though; each vendor decides how it will interpret and respond to fastboot commands from the PC.
The N7 bootloader clearly understands what a sparse ext4 image file is (for use with system.img and userdata.img files) - if it handled them as a pure binary blob, how would it be possible to use the same userdata.img file with 8Gb, 16Gb, and 32Gb devices? Moreover, the N7's "fastboot format" command clearly is capable of creating ext4 filesystems.
So would it be possible to create "sparse ext4" system.img/userdata.img image files corresponding to a custom ROM that could flashed in exactly the same way as the factory image using fastboot? Yes, absolutely. (I've done just that.)
But this is NOT the same thing as taking a custom ROM .zip file (intended to be processed by a recovery using an "edify" script) and flashing it with fast boot; it ain't that easy.
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Better to stick with stock and not attempt to flash custom ROMs if you don't know how to use a custom recovery or toolkit.
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Not a big deal. You need to download the factory image for your nexus 7 and find instructions on how to restore with fastboot. That will take you back to factory stock. Or another option is to fastboot flash TWRP custom recovery and use the adb sideload feature within TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice. You can find instructions on both of these procedures here at xda or with a simple Google search. Let me know if that works out for you. If you need more help I can give you a hand when I get home from work
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everything okay i flashed stock rom with the toolkit and then the custom one,it's ok now i am not so noob but it's my first tablet without external sd card and i got panik
thanks everyone
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery. Then, there are many threads showing how to get the .zip to the device for flashing.
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norcal61 said:
Not a big deal. You need to download the factory image for your nexus 7 and find instructions on how to restore with fastboot. That will take you back to factory stock. Or another option is to fastboot flash TWRP custom recovery and use the adb sideload feature within TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice. You can find instructions on both of these procedures here at xda or with a simple Google search. Let me know if that works out for you. If you need more help I can give you a hand when I get home from work
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Hey guys,
I made the same mistake as paul20 with my HTC ONE and your answer saved my morning, thanks! adb sideload feature rocks!
rebel1699 said:
Fastboot flash a custom recovery. Then, there are many threads showing how to get the .zip to the device for flashing.
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Can you point me to one of those threads?
fastboot error
GedBlake said:
Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
----
CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
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the fastboot says --
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
i m porting the stock rom (it is a zip file) which has boot.img ,recovery.img ,system.img ,userdata.img into it yet the error comes.
the prob is that the rom is not detecting my sd card and neither the CWM i tried a different sd card yet it isnt detecting...i alst tried mounting sd card it showed error there also! plz help me! everything was working sommoth! this problem came after i ported droid_dd_gb_13.3 v3 ...my device is micromax a57 plz help mee!!!
GedBlake said:
Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
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CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
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where do you get those .img files from?? bY the way im using sony xperia sp and bricked i guess ;(
no adb, can't enable USB debugging
korockinout13 said:
That's quite pointless to format everything... But in this case, you can adb sideload the zip from recovery. No need for the file on the sd card.
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What if you can't enable USB debugging because you accidentally formated /persist and can't get into your system? 16 hours of that arrow turning and nothing...
Can someone help me, I have same problem but i extracted my Zip file and have Boot.img if i flash that will it work again

Nexus 7 2012 trwp and cwp and side load android 4.4 zip flash error

Hello xda, I unfortunately have an issue with flashing the android 4.4 factory zip. I know there are many different problems including the "status 7" issue which is ticking of some people. But I have a different error,
no md5 file found..
verifying current system..
"/system/app/Currents.apk" has unexpected contents.
E: Error executing updater binary in zip...
Can someone please explain this error and the solution for me? I have tried everything I could find, I'm rooted with trwp and I even tried cwp and adb side load to flash the android 4.4 factory zip but the same error always appears.
Someone help me.
I must of deleted Google currents by accident. And I couldn't even flash the android 4.3 factory zip without getting the same error.
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the same as me
GoldenNexus7 said:
Please help guys
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I also receive update via OTA but it still error, so i try adb sideload but the error is
Code:
"/system/app/Currents.apk" has unexpected cotents
Error (status 7)
Installation aborted
Use a file manager to check to see if you have the Currents.apk in the /system/app directory, if it is missing just copy the attached one to /system/ap and change the permissions to rw-r-r to match the other files. The attached Currents.apk is from the JWR66V file system.
GMPOWER said:
Use a file manager to check to see if you have the Currents.apk in the /system/app directory, if it is missing just copy the attached one to /system/ap and change the permissions to rw-r-r to match the other files. The attached Currents.apk is from the JWR66V file system.
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Not sure how to change permissions but I'll try that thanks.
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GMPOWER said:
Use a file manager to check to see if you have the Currents.apk in the /system/app directory, if it is missing just copy the attached one to /system/ap and change the permissions to rw-r-r to match the other files. The attached Currents.apk is from the JWR66V file system.
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That worked well but then when I tied to flash it again in both twrp and cwm recovery it gives a new error,
"/System/bin/app-process" has unexpeted contents
E:error in /tmp/update.zip
PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS,SOMEONE SAID THIS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH XPOSED AND I SHOULD DELETE FRAMEWORK FIRST. not sure what he meant by remove framework.
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GoldenNexus7 said:
That worked well but then when I tied to flash it again in both twrp and cwm recovery it gives a new error,
"/System/bin/app-process" has unexpeted contents
E:error in /tmp/update.zip
PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS,SOMEONE SAID THIS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH XPOSED AND I SHOULD DELETE FRAMEWORK FIRST. not sure what he meant by remove framework.
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For permissions, if using ES File Explorer, long press on the app, press “more” in the bottom right corner, select “Properties,” then press the change box that is next to permissions. If you are using Root Explorer, long press on the file, and then select “Permissions.”
If you continue to receive errors, I recommend downloading the following stock JWR66V ROM, HERE. You can then pick out each file that you need, or you can just dirty flash it to restore all the needed files.
Attached is that file, you just need to unzip the file, and then change the permission on the file too rwxr-xr-x.
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For permissions, if using ES File Explorer, long press on the app, press “more” in the bottom right corner, select “Properties,” then press the change box that is next to permissions. If you are using Root Explorer, long press on the file, and then select “Permissions.”
If you continue to receive errors, I recommend downloading the following stock JWR66V ROM, HERE. You can then pick out each file that you need, or you can just dirty flash it to restore all the needed files.
Attached is that file, you just need to unzip the file, and then change the permission on the file too rwxr-xr-x.
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Alright, thank you , I'll try to flash the ROM but if the same error appears again when I flash it I'll let you know.
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I have similiar issue on 2012 3g, stock, locked, no root, stock recovery. Did a side load, but during system verification i got "/system/media/bootanimation.zip" has unexpected contents. Error in /sdcard/0/ update.zip. (Status 7)". I'm on jrw66y tried to reflash, successfuly, tried 4.4 ota again, same error. I recived two OTA's for 4.3 and had no issues. I can understand errors for apks, but for a stock bootanimation i just can't... Does someone have a idea what next? Thanks in advance.
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GMPOWER said:
For permissions, if using ES File Explorer, long press on the app, press “more” in the bottom right corner, select “Properties,” then press the change box that is next to permissions. If you are using Root Explorer, long press on the file, and then select “Permissions.”
If you continue to receive errors, I recommend downloading the following stock JWR66V ROM, HERE. You can then pick out each file that you need, or you can just dirty flash it to restore all the needed files.
Attached is that file, you just need to unzip the file, and then change the permission on the file too rwxr-xr-x.
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OK I reinstalled the old android 4.3 factory zip and then updated to the second 4.3 update and then the 4.4 , when I update I'm quarter way, it said error, boot animation has unexpected contents, I need the old boot animation back because when I turn on my nexus it doesn't have the traditional "x" boot animation anymore. I guess this new boot animation is from the JWR66V factory zip for rooted devices you gave me from before. Can you please give me the old boot animation file, I hope this is the only error I'm gonna get.
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Now You have same issue as i do. I tried to dig it from several roms but in vain - couldn't find appropriate. Next question is if i get that file, can i put it to /system/media w/o root. I think i can't. Anyway @GoldenNexus7, if You aquire that bootanimation pls notice me, I'll notice You if I get it first.
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I had the same problem and I solved it flashing system.img an boot.img from factory image. I don't remember the post so I'ill explain you. (For this method you have been bootloader unlocked)
1. Download Factory Image from Google site.
2. Unzip the .tgz file.
3. Unzip the .zip file in.
4. Copy system.img and boot.img to the location of fastboot (i. e. in SDK platform tools).
5. Open CMD in that location (shiftRightClick> Open Command Prompt Here).
6. Write this commands:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Note: Userdata partition factory reset your tablet. Don't flash it!
And that's all. Your Nexus 7 has been updated.
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slif24 said:
I had the same problem and I solved it flashing system.img an boot.img from factory image. I don't remember the post so I'ill explain you. (For this method you have been bootloader unlocked)
1. Download Factory Image from Google site.
2. Unzip the .tgz file.
3. Unzip the .zip file in.
4. Copy system.img and boot.img to the location of fastboot (i. e. in SDK platform tools).
5. Open CMD in that location (shiftRightClick> Open Command Prompt Here).
6. Write this commands:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Note: Userdata partition factory reset your tablet. Don't flash it!
And that's all. Your Nexus 7 has been updated.
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Will the flashing system.img and boot.img wipe the data?
Unlocking bootloader wipes data. Flashing system and boot won't . But, sometimes device won't boot if data is not wiped. Now, as i wage lurking around for a solution or rooting and wipe data, I'm much closer to 2nd solution.
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slif24 said:
I had the same problem and I solved it flashing system.img an boot.img from factory image. I don't remember the post so I'ill explain you. (For this method you have been bootloader unlocked)
1. Download Factory Image from Google site.
2. Unzip the .tgz file.
3. Unzip the .zip file in.
4. Copy system.img and boot.img to the location of fastboot (i. e. in SDK platform tools).
5. Open CMD in that location (shiftRightClick> Open Command Prompt Here).
6. Write this commands:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Note: Userdata partition factory reset your tablet. Don't flash it!
And that's all. Your Nexus 7 has been updated.
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I installed the OTA and I don't know what happened, I got stuck on the Kitkat logo screen (boot animation). I am unlocked and have CWM installed. Now I can't get past that screen. I can access adb and also CWM recovery.
I am also planning to try this method now. Is it okay if I have CWM Recovery installed? Do I have to remove it in order for this to work?
Loreane Van Daal said:
Now You have same issue as i do. I tried to dig it from several roms but in vain - couldn't find appropriate. Next question is if i get that file, can i put it to /system/media w/o root. I think i can't. Anyway @GoldenNexus7, if You aquire that bootanimation pls notice me, I'll notice You if I get it first.
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Not sure if it would make a big difference, it will probably give me a different error once I try to update to 4.4 again.
SIGH
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slif24 said:
I had the same problem and I solved it flashing system.img an boot.img from factory image. I don't remember the post so I'ill explain you. (For this method you have been bootloader unlocked)
1. Download Factory Image from Google site.
2. Unzip the .tgz file.
3. Unzip the .zip file in.
4. Copy system.img and boot.img to the location of fastboot (i. e. in SDK platform tools).
5. Open CMD in that location (shiftRightClick> Open Command Prompt Here).
6. Write this commands:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Note: Userdata partition factory reset your tablet. Don't flash it!
And that's all. Your Nexus 7 has been updated.
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Which factory image should I download? Is it the kit Kat one?
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alfred_heaven said:
Will the flashing system.img and boot.img wipe the data?
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No. "userdata.img" wipes your data. I had that fear, but no problem.
hardikrajgor123 said:
I installed the OTA and I don't know what happened, I got stuck on the Kitkat logo screen (boot animation). I am unlocked and have CWM installed. Now I can't get past that screen. I can access adb and also CWM recovery.
I am also planning to try this method now. Is it okay if I have CWM Recovery installed? Do I have to remove it in order for this to work?
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The Factory Image include 4 files: boot.img, system.img, userdata.img (this wipes your data) and recovery.img (if you use a Custom Recovery, you don't have to flash this, if you don't, you must to flash it. In addition, your recovery isn't important. You only have to reboot your device in bootloader mode (Turn on pressing Power+VolUp+VolDown) and connect it to your PC. Finally you have tu follow the steps. Simply and clear. Your device has been updated.
GoldenNexus7 said:
Which factory image should I download? Is it the kit Kat one?
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You must to download KitKat image.
nakasi (Wi-Fi): https : // dl. google. com /dl/android/aosp/nakasi-krt16s-factory-da7dee49.tgz
nakasig (3G): https : // dl. google. com /dl/android/aosp/nakasig-krt16s-factory-1e882585.tgz
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Hope this help you
slif24 said:
No. "userdata.img" wipes your data. I had that fear, but no problem.
The Factory Image include 4 files: boot.img, system.img, userdata.img (this wipes your data) and recovery.img (if you use a Custom Recovery, you don't have to flash this, if you don't, you must to flash it. In addition, your recovery isn't important. You only have to reboot your device in bootloader mode (Turn on pressing Power+VolUp+VolDown) and connect it to your PC. Finally you have tu follow the steps. Simply and clear. Your device has been updated.
You must to download KitKat image.
nakasi (Wi-Fi): https : // dl. google. com /dl/android/aosp/nakasi-krt16s-factory-da7dee49.tgz
nakasig (3G): https : // dl. google. com /dl/android/aosp/nakasig-krt16s-factory-1e882585.tgz
Erase spaces. I can't publish links.
Hope this help you
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For some reason I lost root, but my nexus 7 is still unlocked so I can root again using root tool kit.
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For some reason I lost root, but my nexus 7 is still unlocked so I can root again using root tool kit.
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I have the same problem. I've tried to flash it from Custom Recovery (TWRP) and no root. I'm investigating that. I post if I found a solution. Recovery maybe the guilty.
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