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Rooting problem - need help and guidance

Hello all,
I've followed all the instructions posted on how to root my Nexus 4 on either YouTube and XDA. However, I keep getting the same "waiting for device" message once I set my device into bootloader mode. Any tips on what can or must I do next to solve this issue?
Thank you and I appreciate any help I get in here in advance
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Use Wugs toolkit to install the device drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34674471
And you should really have posted this in Q & A
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Well my first thought is to make sure you have USB debugging enabled. After that I would try the PDA net drivers instead of the one that came with the toolbox. I had a similar issue and that fixed it.
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Mine was a pain to root. Drivers wouldn't update, other things didn't work, and the toolkit kept saying my ADB was off. The problem was my sdk wasn't up to date. Once I fixed that, I just used the ADB method and it was done in ten minutes.
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BIGSimon said:
Use Wugs toolkit to install the device drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34674471
And you should really have posted this in Q & A
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Thank you so much. I'm downloading the Wugs toolkit now. Will revert back once I've installed and root my device
p/s - sorry for the noob mistake of posting this in the wrong thread. I think it was already moved by an admin.
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fishhelmet said:
Well my first thought is to make sure you have USB debugging enabled. After that I would try the PDA net drivers instead of the one that came with the toolbox. I had a similar issue and that fixed it.
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I have apparently enable USB debugging but the issue still persists. I'm gonna try BigSimon's suggestion and will let you know if it works.
Anyway, thank you so much for the feedback
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I used this package....worked flawlessly...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
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maulich said:
I used this package....worked flawlessly...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
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Thank you and I'll try it out if BIGsimon's suggestion don't work for my device. Appreciate this so much
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I have finally managed to root my Nexus 4. Thanks guys
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NEED HELP! Flashed wrong rom, and now radios don't work!

Guys I need help right away! I accidentally flash a S4 AOSP ROM on my nexus 4. I try to flash the factory images, everything goes smooth but it boots so slow now, and WiFi, signal and other radio stuff doesn't work! How is this possible if I flash the factory images? Please help!:crying::crying:
edit: also my IMEI shows unknown know, and when i connect to the pc the internal storage is faulty(?). i cant copy files there. but the phone is turn on and works! i can go to drawer, apps do things and stuff. strange..

Thats the biggest **** up wow umm im not a pro at this but clear dalvik cache reg cache factory reset then re flash stock again
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beastint said:
Thats the biggest **** up wow umm im not a pro at this but clear dalvik cache reg cache factory reset then re flash stock again
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i tried this but doesnt work. everytime the same thing. it boots but radio stuff doest work. also my IMEI is unknown now.

johnxarma said:
Guys I need help right away! I accidentally flash a S4 AOSP ROM on my nexus 4. I try to flash the factory images, everything goes smooth but it boots so slow now, and WiFi, signal and other radio stuff doesn't work! How is this possible if I flash the factory images? Please help!:crying::crying:
edit: also my IMEI shows unknown know, and when i connect to the pc the internal storage is faulty(?). i cant copy files there. but the phone is turn on and works! i can go to drawer, apps do things and stuff. strange..
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Well, if what you say is true and you are correctly flashing the factory images with fastboot ( including the radio )
your screwed.

trentreed said:
Well, if what you say is true and you are correctly flashing the factory images with fastboot ( including the radio )
your screwed.
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thanks for the reply. any solution maybe? :/

anyone? please if someone knows a fix or something to try please tell me

johnxarma said:
anyone? please if someone knows a fix or something to try please tell me
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Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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scream4cheese said:
Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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He said he ACCIDENTALLY flashed the ROM of a gs4. No need to rip him apart for a mistake, I think he is going to suffer enough by having to replace his defective phone.
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scream4cheese said:
Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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as i said i accidentally flash a wrong rom. thanks for the reply but i can copy files to internal storage, somehow it damaged by the rom(?) :/ i dont know..

maybe can i use this way to fix it? anyone tried maybe, so can help me? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976057

Did flash the factory images via Fastboot ?
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Tough luck mate
I'm no expert, but obviously you've overwritten your modem/radio partition, maybe even corrupted. I don't know if you could zero that partition (with dd codes) and then flash one of our radios... Not sure if that would work...
Edit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43096832
Check this post, seems like he made the same thing, see if he solves it, he might help you.
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Didn't your custom recovery stop you from flashing another's phone software
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Exodian said:
Did flash the factory images via Fastboot ?
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yes i did. same problem

mattoaida said:
Didn't your custom recovery stop you from flashing another's phone software
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no. it was an aosp rom for galaxy s4, so maybe because of aosp(?)

johnxarma said:
yes i did. same problem
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Did you flash all the files? System, boot loader, radio... Something like 6 files? If not I would flash all the files. If so I would flash them again.
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johnxarma said:
no. it was an aosp rom for galaxy s4, so maybe because of aosp(?)
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No, it's not because it's aosp. Nexus 4 uses aosp but the drivers and all are different on each device.
I'm sorry if I sounded like a total jerk before.
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Install 4.1 via nexus toolkit. Then 4.2. This should install the nexus radio as well.

Exodian said:
Did you flash all the files? System, boot loader, radio... Something like 6 files? If not I would flash all the files. If so I would flash them again.
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yes of course, all the files. i follow efrant's how to guide step per step.

scream4cheese said:
No, it's not because it's aosp. Nexus 4 uses aosp but the drivers and all are different on each device.
I'm sorry if I sounded like a total jerk before.
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its ok mate i just need a solution because i dont want to sent it for service..

has anyone received the 4.3 ota yet

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Yes. :banghead:
From my BLACKED OUT N4

Try the delete data/force stop Google framework to force update,..I've tried but no ?
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spaceman where are u located
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enyoutees said:
spaceman where are u located
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860 area code=CT
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I'm in houston maybe it's working it's way around lol
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enyoutees said:
I'm in houston maybe it's working it's way around lol
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If you want the link for the ota update go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
[INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk
From my BLACKED OUT N4

Yeah just got it on my brothers nexus 4. Feels much more fluid.
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Can anyone explain why all mine and my wifes Nexus 4/7 devices seem to get updates a week or so after many of our friends devices.
We have had google accounts longer than most and I can only presume it is some kind of account based thing.
Very annoying.

I've got 2 nexus 4s, and a nexus 7.
No update yet.
I'm in the UK.

calyxim said:
I've got 2 nexus 4s, and a nexus 7.
No update yet.
I'm in the UK.
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None in Ireland yet either mate, ended up flashing it last night anyway...

calyxim said:
I've got 2 nexus 4s, and a nexus 7.
No update yet.
I'm in the UK.
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Same... in the UK waiting for a N4 update.... has anyone in the UK had one yet?

Baz8755 said:
Can anyone explain why all mine and my wifes Nexus 4/7 devices seem to get updates a week or so after many of our friends devices.
We have had google accounts longer than most and I can only presume it is some kind of account based thing.
Very annoying.
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Historically it seems to be some sort of randomly assigned token. Ive been passed over but do the google services framework 10 times or so and get it within minutes.
FYI though, dont do that services framework if you are on a device registered on an apps domain with policies. It blows away tokens for authentication and you get errors and have to re-activate your device before it will start syncing again.

Baz8755 said:
Can anyone explain why all mine and my wifes Nexus 4/7 devices seem to get updates a week or so after many of our friends devices.
We have had google accounts longer than most and I can only presume it is some kind of account based thing.
Very annoying.
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Google sends them out in waves. It doesn't matter if you have an account longer than most. When it reaches you, it reaches you.
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Just download the OTA file and flash it via sideload in stock recovery. That or flash the factory image. Simples!

+1 to the user above me. I also just sideloaded the OTA and boom got the 4.3 in a flash using
adb sideload update.zip
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EddyOS said:
Just download the OTA file and flash it via sideload in stock recovery. That or flash the factory image. Simples!
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Stupid question time, but I can't download the ota to my phone and flash it through stock recovery that way, can I? Like how I was able to with a custom recovery on my last rooted phone. Or do I have to flash it through my computer?
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gotzaDroid said:
Stupid question time, but I can't download the ota to my phone and flash it through stock recovery that way, can I? Like how I was able to with a custom recovery on my last rooted phone. Or do I have to flash it through my computer?
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Yep, stock recovery has the 'adb sideload' option so you just flash using that as you would using CWM
1. Boot phone into recovery
2. Connect to PC
3. Make sure adb sees it
4. adb sideload update.zip (or whatever you called the OTA file)
5. Follow instructions

EddyOS said:
Yep, stock recovery has the 'adb sideload' option so you just flash using that as you would using CWM
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Cool, thanks!
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spaceman860 said:
860 area code=CT
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Where in CT? Born and Raised in NL

[Q] [URGENT] Need help accessing files on my Nexus 4!

Im in dire need of help here. I sold my phone through ebay today and have been rushing round to restore the phone to default. In the process I have wiped my phone of everything up to installing the factory 4.3 rom onto the phone.
Unfortunately, I cant access the phone via my computer! Ive tried installing drivers but I cant access the storage to put the rom onto the phone for me to install it and I'm tearing my hair out over this.
Please tell me theres a way to do this!
Thanks in advance!
PS. Windows 8.1, TWRP recovery.

Is your usb debugging enabled under developer tools ??
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eldunari said:
Is your usb debugging enabled under developer tools ??
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I dont know. Theres no rom on the phone for me to boot into...

Ohh.. Download the stock image for mako from google.. N flash it via fastboot.
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eldunari said:
Ohh.. Download the stock image for mako from google.. N flash it via fastboot.
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Ive downloaded the stock image, but I only have it on my desktop as my computer wont show up the Nexus 4 as storage for me to move it onto the phone. If that's what you mean?

That is nt what i meant.. Nyways go through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
Hope it helps
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eldunari said:
Ohh.. Download the stock image for mako from google.. N flash it via fastboot.
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eldunari said:
That is nt what i meant.. Nyways go through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
Hope it helps
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Thanks for your help! Will try this asap.

Uh.. Sorry.. Nt that.. Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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You don't copy anything onto the phone... You flash it in fastboot. Plenty of threads about this.
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To restore the phone to stock you need to use fastboot, not flash through custom recovery, otherwise the phone still isn't stock and they won't receive updates.
Just follow these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
For Windows 8 to install the driver you need to reboot into advance mode and press F7 at the menu to disable driver signature, adb/fastboot and driver link in my signature.
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I used the fastboot guide and it worked. Thanks for your help everyone!

(Please help me) I think I'm bricked

Delete this thread please thanks.
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I get a flashing red light.
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bmakk2055 said:
I get a flashing red light.
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Never use toolkits..
Charge your phone for atleast 8-10hrs and then switch it on..
Trying going to bootloader and side load the zip file(search in generalsection for the zip file) and flash it.

Rohit02 said:
Never use toolkits..
Charge your phone for atleast 8-10hrs and then switch it on..
Trying going to bootloader and side load the zip file(search in generalsection for the zip file) and flash it.
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I will try
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