weird soft brick... help please - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I flashed the clockworkmod touch zip from my recovery.
It didn't give me the touch recovery, I thought "whatever" and booted back into my rom.
It wouldn't boot.
I went back into recovery and flashed PA rom and gapps.
They weren't booting, I decided to give them a few minutes.
It finally booted.
It no longer connects to wifi or tmobile.
I can't transfer files over usb.
Wugfresh's toolkit couldnt return it to stock.
I thought the recovery might have gotten messed up when I tried to flash CWM touch, so I flashed TWRP from Wugfresh's toolkit.
I used adb sideload to flash a stock rooted rom.
It still took forever to boot, and is still not connecting to wifi/network.
TL;DR I can boot into fastboot and recovery and even the rom but I have no network connection... help guys :'(
It says BASEBAND VERSION - N/A... could that be the problem? If so, how do I fix it?

This is why we don't use toolkits. Return to stock using ADB and do it again...
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When I try to fastboot flash the stock image it says "does not contain recovery.sig" "does not contain boot.sig" and only updates the bootloader.

Did you dl the image right from Google?
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ethan.r.besbris said:
Did you dl the image right from Google?
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Yup.. this one https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occam

So I just flashed the radio by itself and its working fine now thanks for your help man.

No problem. Glad you're up and working.
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HELP : No Recovery

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I am on stock 4.1.2 unlocked and rooted and I was on TWRP recovery then I changed to CWM 6.0.1.0 because there are some problems in it an yesterday I flash the new TWRP 2.3.1.0 with goo manager and rebooted to TWRP and I did a backup of the rom and rebooted the tablet and I trasfer the paranoidandroid rom to my SD card and open the goo manager and select reboot recovery , it didn't reboot to recovery i I don't know why I did it a couple of times the tablet just rebooted normally like there are no recovery and I go to flash the CWM 6.0.1.0 and it is the same the phone rebooted normally it didn't rebooted to recovery
Somebody help me please
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You should be able to use fastboot to flash a recovery img or use a toolkit.
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leelaa said:
You should be able to use fastboot to flash a recovery img or use a toolkit.
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I did but it is the same it is reboot normally
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sharjackmission said:
I did but it is the same it is reboot normally
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Did you remember to change the recovery-from-boot.p file after you did the 4.1.2 update?
iElvis said:
Did you remember to change the recovery-from-boot.p file after you did the 4.1.2 update?
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Yes after I update to 4.1.2 OTA those problems came
And now I managed to reboot to CWM by wug's toolkit but I can't enter to recovery from the bootloader
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sharjackmission said:
Yes after I update to 4.1.2 OTA those problems came
And now I managed to reboot to CWM by wug's toolkit but I can't enter to recovery from the bootloader
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This is a problem many Nexus 7 owners are experiencing since the 4.1.2 update, whether by OTA or flashed from sd card. There apparently is an issue with the bootloader (version 3.43). One solution that I have seen on t his forum and on another is to flash the last version of bootloader (3.31 I think). I have tried every conceivable method to get into either stock recovery or custom recovery to no avail...flash, 2 different toolkits, ROM Manager, TWRP...you name it, I've tried it to no avail. I have not tried to flash back to the old bootloader though...just doesn't sound like a good idea...although I have not heard of problems being encountered by those who have flashed the old bootloader...yet. There are a couple thread in this sub forum on the subject if you want to read the 100 different ways users have tried to get a recovery.
jpcalhoun said:
This is a problem many Nexus 7 owners are experiencing since the 4.1.2 update, whether by OTA or flashed from sd card. There apparently is an issue with the bootloader (version 3.43). One solution that I have seen on t his forum and on another is to flash the last version of bootloader (3.31 I think). I have tried every conceivable method to get into either stock recovery or custom recovery to no avail...flash, 2 different toolkits, ROM Manager, TWRP...you name it, I've tried it to no avail. I have not tried to flash back to the old bootloader though...just doesn't sound like a good idea...although I have not heard of problems being encountered by those who have flashed the old bootloader...yet. There are a couple thread in this sub forum on the subject if you want to read the 100 different ways users have tried to get a recovery.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32918876
I found this and I didn't tried it because it may not work see for your self
I just wondering when the android 4.2 will be released to solve all those problems
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I think my bootloader is 3.41 and I have no issues but I flashed the factory image from Google because my touchscreen didn't respond after the 4.1.2 OTA.
Try flash the bootloader and see if it works and if not then flash the factory image.
Just note that if you use the script/batch file to flash it all automagically it will wipe your SD so flash each image separately and don't flash userdata.img
flashing factory fixes any software problem, its the best thing about owning a nexus.
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found it
if you are on the latest bootloader vesion
reboot to booloader
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
thank you all

Won't boot to recovery

Either from the bootloader or from the Nexus 7 Toolkit, this stupid thing won't boot to recovery. I flashed from CM10.1 to cm10 after wiping cache and dalvik...now I cannot get to recovery. System boots after going back to stock and even after the CWM flash, but recovery seems to be non-existent. Using the toolkit mentioned I flashed CWM, and I cannot boot to this.
Does adb reboot recovery work
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Try downloading ROM Manager from the play store. It will install recovery CMW for you and then you can boot to it. If you are trying to boot directory to recovery using the key press it will not work unless you have the tab plugged into a computer.. the N7 is funny that way.
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Have you tried upgrading the bootloader to 4.31? That fixed my problem.
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I've already done the upgrade to Android 4.2 when I was on stock. CWM I had from the Nexus 7 Toolkit. Even when I boot to custom recovery via that it just skips over it. When I had CWM installed I could boot to recovery via the reboot menu though so I dunno what the issue is.
agentfazexx said:
I've already done the upgrade to Android 4.2 when I was on stock. CWM I had from the Nexus 7 Toolkit. Even when I boot to custom recovery via that it just skips over it. When I had CWM installed I could boot to recovery via the reboot menu though so I dunno what the issue is.
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What version of CWM did you flash? Perhaps try downloading CWM 6.0.1.9 and flashing it via fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-grouper.img
I don't think I need to do all that. Do I need to re-lock the bootloader, flash stock, unlock and flash CWM again or something? Trying to figure out why this device is such a pain in the ass. Even from the bootloader I can't boot to recovery after flashing it!!!
swieder711 said:
Have you tried upgrading the bootloader to 4.31? That fixed my problem.
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So how do I do this? My bootloader is version 3.34.
Pretty sure I bricked it. Just says booting failed. Friggin overmarketed P.O.S.
Anyone want to buy this?
agentfazexx said:
Pretty sure I bricked it. Just says booting failed. Friggin overmarketed P.O.S.
Anyone want to buy this?
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Dang man calm down before you stroke out. Unless you did something seriously stupid it's not bricked.
And your ROM/flashing problems have nothing to do with the device itself.
Instead of rants, more details would help get you better answers.
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Nexus 7
Clean ROM 3.0 - MKernel+ a19
Sure ill buy it, these things are hard to brick... what you want for it?
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It's booting now. Somehow flashing the stock ROM while locked soft bricks it.
So back to the drawing board, how do I get CWM back on here? This whole "adb push fastboot" yaddayadda is Greek to me.
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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demkantor said:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Yeah no idea how to input that into my Nexus.
agentfazexx said:
Yeah no idea how to input that into my Nexus.
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Follow the directions here.
http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/u...ot-guides/how-to-unlock-and-root-the-nexus-7/
Here's one with a video.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/17/how-to-unlock-the-nexus-7-bootloader/
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Stop... MUFFIN TIME!!!
How bout instead of learning about it you just sell it to me on the cheap... no more headaches for you!
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[Q] Nexus 4 Bricked?

Hi all,
I'm freaking out here. I was trying to install a kernel on my N4 using the Toolkit and somehow it said it was done successfully but then my phone got stuck on the Google screen and was never able to start up again.
I do have a Nandroid back up but unfortunately it's on my computer and not on my phone.
I tried using the toolkit AND adb to push the files to my phone but I get the same message: "failed to copy to sdcard: No such file or directory".
I'm completely stuck now and am panicking. Somebody please help!
And this is why we don't use toolkits.
Read up on how to use fastboot and how to boot into fastboot.
Then read up on where to find stock images and how to flash them in fastboot. Then do it.
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Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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Might also be helpful if you specified which kernel you flashed. As long as you didn't flash a kernel for a different device (e.g. nexus 7) you can definitely recover. To reiterate what others have mentioned, fastboot is your friend. There are numerous tutorials on his to install and use it. Check the stickies.
Crisisx1 said:
Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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Yeah I can get into fast boot and even into CWM. I tried factory resetting in CWM but it still gets stuck on the Google screen.
The reason I used the toolkit and not CWM to flash the kernel is because CWM kept failing to flash the kernel, giving me some error and "(bad)" message. It is the kernel to improve Nexus 4 sensitivity directly from another thread.
Can someone please provide me with specific links or detailed instructions?
Crisisx1 said:
Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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My main problem is I need to get my Nandroid backup onto my phone. For some reason, because it's stuck on the Google screen, it's not able to write to the sdcard. Can someone please help me get my files from my computer to my phone?
Flash stock first.
Follow Efrants guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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Unjustable said:
Flash stock first.
Follow Efrants guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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Thanks for your help. I've successfully follows the instructions and got back to Android 4.2.2.
I still want to restore my previous Nandroid though. Although I have placed it in the Clockworkmod backup folder, it's not being seen by CWM recovery. I tried backing up a new nandroid just to test and CWM sees the one it backs up.
Anyone know how I can get CWM to recognize the Nandroid which was done through the toolkit?
Thanks!
darkwolf1789 said:
Yeah I can get into fast boot and even into CWM. I tried factory resetting in CWM but it still gets stuck on the Google screen.
The reason I used the toolkit and not CWM to flash the kernel is because CWM kept failing to flash the kernel, giving me some error and "(bad)" message. It is the kernel to improve Nexus 4 sensitivity directly from another thread.
Can someone please provide me with specific links or detailed instructions?
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If the kernel wasn't installing in the first place you probably shouldn't of flashed it via toolkit
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Crisisx1 said:
If the kernel wasn't installing in the first place you probably shouldn't of flashed it via toolkit
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Yeah I realize that now. But any idea how to get CWM to recognize my Nandroid that I did with the toolkit? Anyone?
joshnichols189 said:
And this is why we don't use toolkits.
Read up on how to use fastboot and how to boot into fastboot.
Then read up on where to find stock images and how to flash them in fastboot. Then do it.
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There isn't really anything wrong with a toolkit for certain things, I just think it's a bit strange he tried to use it for something as trivial as this.
skezza said:
There isn't really anything wrong with a toolkit for certain things, I just think it's a bit strange he tried to use it for something as trivial as this.
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Ok well to solve the problem I did download the stock images and flash them according to Effrants guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=34552123
Then the reason that CWM wasn't recognizing my Nandroids was because I had them in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups, but they should be in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup.
I recovered everything and I'm back! Thanks for your help everyone.

[Q] Recovery issues after OTA update to 4.3

I was on stock 4.2.2 with TWRP installed and I took the OTA to 4.3. Now whenever I try and access my recovery it dispays the Android mascot lying on its back, chest open with a red triangle with an exclamation mark above. I tried flashing TWRP 2.6 via fastboot twice but I still get the same error. How can I fix this? Thank you!
What Fastboot command did you do?, toolkits can't help on 4.3.
The android getting operated on is a security feature so criminals cannot get your data, it is Volume up and power to access the stock recovery on that screen.
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Same exact situation. Stock 4.2.2 with TWRP installed (version 2.6) and then did the OTA. Losing TWRP and root in this situation is normal. I also could not reinstall TWRP the normal fastboot way, and then I saw the following on several forums, and it installed jut fine:
fastboot-windows -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" flash recovery recovery.img
pjc123 said:
Same exact situation. Stock 4.2.2 with TWRP installed (version 2.6) and then did the OTA. Losing TWRP and root in this situation is normal. I also could not reinstall TWRP the normal fastboot way, and then I saw the following on several forums, and it installed jut fine:
fastboot-windows -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" flash recovery recovery.img
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I managed to fix this after trying a variety of things. All I had to do was rename the downloaded TWRP file and flash using "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and it worked flawlessly.
andyabc said:
What Fastboot command did you do?, toolkits can't help on 4.3.
The android getting operated on is a security feature so criminals cannot get your data, it is Volume up and power to access the stock recovery on that screen.
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What do you mean by toolkits cant help?!
I still can root my 4.3 JB via toolkits like wugfresh etc?! Right?!
And i too got the same problem couple of days back while rooting manually, so finally had to flash stock.
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ssbnasa said:
What do you mean by toolkits cant help?!
I still can root my 4.3 JB via toolkits like wugfresh etc?! Right?!
And i too got the same problem couple of days back while rooting manually, so finally had to flash stock.
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Rooting your device running 4.3 by booting a unsecure 4.2.2 kernel?, not really what I had in mind and not really recommended what so ever...
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andyabc said:
Rooting your device running 4.3 by booting a unsecure 4.2.2 kernel?, not really what I had in mind and not really recommended what so ever...
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No not about booting an unsecure kernel, i'm talking about using toolkits for rooting 4.3 via toolkit :|
They're goog to go right?!
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ssbnasa said:
No not about booting an unsecure kernel, i'm talking about using toolkits for rooting 4.3 via toolkit :|
They're goog to go right?!
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Well the kernel may contain something which allows support and causes no damage so yes.
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Flash issues

I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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wrong advice, my mistake... thanks for the reminding simms22.
But I wanna stay rooted
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You don't have to unroot. Just download and flash TWRP 2.6.3.2. On that build, they fixed the issues of 4.4 ROMS incorrectly flashing. Using it myself with no problems. Its in Original Android Development if I'm not mistaken
Flashing 4.4 Factory Image issues
Currently on my Nexus 4.
Android 4.3 Unlocked and Rooted
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-gf43c3d9
Build: JWR66Y
Baseband: M9614A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.84
Using ClockWorkMod Recovery v6.0.4.3, when trying to flash the 4.4 factory image .zip file on the SD Card I keep getting an "Installation Aborted" error after "Installing update..." step and the red Triangle on the android figure.
When attempting to sideload using stock recovery, getting a "Signature Verification Failed"
Any Suggestions? Thanks
darkfire2040 said:
I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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If you haven't already tried it, under Mount uncheck system, that solved the problem for me.
Yeah I wanna stay in twrp so I will try flashing the latest. The error I'm getting is. Error while trying to update binarys
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will_chrome said:
you've got to unroot and back to stock rwcovery 1st if I'm not mistake. the guide to flash stock rom can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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wtf??? never ever give advice on android ever again!
op, all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.
simms22 said:
all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.
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I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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ph37rd said:
I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.
simms22 said:
next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.
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Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ph37rd said:
Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?
simms22 said:
ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?
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I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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ph37rd said:
I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.
simms22 said:
na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.
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So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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ph37rd said:
So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.
simms22 said:
no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.
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OK that confuses me. If using fastboot to place a new boot loader, radio, recovery and ROM are onto the phone and I have to 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to replace the stock recovery that doesn't wipe out the stock recovery? Fabulous sentence structure.
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