i accidently deleted all my folder in my nexus 4 storage, and now the phone cannot boot into the rom and when i try to reflash a rom and it show
"couldn't open directory" and there is nothing in my memory, how can i fixed it up?
Can you not into recovery? If not maybe adb a custom recovery then adb a rom and not into recovery?
BTW this should be in the Q&A forum
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Zehlek said:
Can you not into recovery? If not maybe adb a custom recovery then adb a rom and not into recovery?
BTW this should be in the Q&A forum
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thanks for your reply, i can get into recovery, and i reflash recovery using nexus 4 toolkits too. but when i go into recovery it still "couldn't open directory" , anything wrong of it?
I have used the info from the site below in the past. It was written for the nexus 7, so make sure that you grab and flash the nexus 4 files instead of the nexus 7 files.
Like I said, this has worked for me but use at your own risk. This will completely wipe out the phone and return you to stock.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/how-to-hard-reset-a-bricked-nexus-7-with-your-pc
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at4r1 said:
I have used the info from the site below in the past. It was written for the nexus 7, so make sure that you grab and flash the nexus 4 files instead of the nexus 7 files.
Like I said, this has worked for me but use at your own risk. This will completely wipe out the phone and return you to stock.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/how-to-hard-reset-a-bricked-nexus-7-with-your-pc
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Why go so far away to return to stock, we have some great guides here? Check efrant's guide in the link in my signature.
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I just got nexus 7, I updated it to 4.2.1 then used toolkit and I accidentally used the version for 16gb or 8 and didn't notice 32gb down on the bottom. I then did the all in one and it was telling me to use the older boot loader version. After doing all Idk what's happening. Its not holding CWM I have to keep flashing it on to work and Idk how to unbrick it because I'm boot looping.. I wonder if flashing a ROM may help but I'm not sure witch section my nexus 7 is supposed to be in. I have nexus 7 32gb no 3g.
Please help me! Thanks.
Also I'm not a noob.
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I just got nexus 7, I updated it to 4.2.1 then used toolkit and I accidentally used the version for 16gb or 8 and didn't notice 32gb down on the bottom. I then did the all in one and it was telling me to use the older boot loader version. After doing all Idk what's happening. Its not holding CWM I have to keep flashing it on to work and Idk how to unbrick it because I'm boot looping.. I wonder if flashing a ROM may help but I'm not sure witch section my nexus 7 is supposed to be in. I have nexus 7 32gb no 3g.
Please help me! Thanks.
Also I'm not a noob.
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Try wugs tool to return to stock firmware. Then just run the right version. If recovery doesn't stick with his tool then use twrp. That recovery will stick. Then you can use the flashable zip from Dev section for cwm touch.
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I got CWM to stay working. can u give me a link to return to stock firmware please?
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I got CWM to stay working. can u give me a link to return to stock firmware please?
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I think flashing any ROM will fix this problem. Is android development the correct section for my nexus 7? I had tried flashing a WiFi+3g kernel witch also gave me bootloop
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I got CWM to stay working. can u give me a link to return to stock firmware please?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28616745
It can be used to install stock as well as root.
Also android Dev is the right section but there are a few different variants of the nexus 7. People have had issues with certain things even if they are meant for their device.
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I got it all working thanks.
My background light keeps flickering brighter then not as bright. This software problem?
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Hi, i bought a nexus 4 and i wanted to know what things should i avoid so i wont brick my phone before i do anything for example while rooting ,flashing a rom ? sorry for my english bthw
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Don't flash anything from another device.
Read the instructions carefully to install/flash a rom or kernel.
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scream4cheese said:
Don't flash anything from another device.
Read the instructions carefully to install/flash a rom or kernel.
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+1 That`s about the only thing to brick a Nexus
Don't do any formatting, and don't delete partitions. If you need a clean slate, do a factory reset or flash the stock image using fastboot.
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Don't do any formatting, and don't delete partitions. If you need a clean slate, do a factory reset or flash the stock image using fastboot.
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The only thing you can't format is the bootloader that will brick it
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Yep avoid flashing stuff for other devices. Most things will be recoverable but some can brick it. E.g. recoveries
Never ever use the command fastboot erase bootloader as this will 100% be a brick
I haven't seen anyone do it on the nexus 4 however i have seen people do it on the nexus 7
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Ok guys quick one for you I tried to use voodoo I did the ota but now voodoo won't reroot the device not sure what to do here, sorry if there is a post about this but a little hard to search right now.
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If you read the app info on play store it says it won't work on 4.3 but they are trying to find a fix.
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If you read the app info on play store it says it won't work on 4.3 but they are trying to find a fix.
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Ok so we just have to sit tight correct?
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I would sit tight and let the app developers try and straighten things out. I updated my nexus4 to 4.3 but will wait awhile before doing my n7. I'm sure it won't be long!
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Ok need a little help trying the root kit but for some reason I keep getting adb can't connect
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Only thing I can suggest is make sure you have USB debugging enabled and make sure you have the correct drivers installed. It's probably best to ask in the thread of the toolkit you're using, I haven't tried many toolkits but wugs has a pretty good walk thru for driver installation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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I just got another ota update for 4.3 any ideas what I should do?
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mobgod said:
I just got another ota update for 4.3 any ideas what I should do?
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I followed the instructions in the thread below for 'Already updated to 4.3 and have an OTA notificaion? (JWR66Y from JWR66V)'.
I unrooted, flashed the update zip in recovery and immediately after flashed the superuser zip and all was fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390286
For some reason I lost root again anyone suggest anything to do to get it back ?
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Boot into recovery and flash Chainfire's SuperSU package. After that you are rooted.
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Boot into recovery and flash Chainfire's SuperSU package. After that you are rooted.
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For some reason when I boot into recovery I get a android with the red triangle, what should I do now?
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery?
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery?
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You have a link on how I can do this?
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http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
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http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
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Thanks, that's the best way to get root back correct?
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Hi
I'm using a nexus 4 withe the Latest PA ROM which is android version 4.3
I want to go back to stock image how do I do that can I only flash Tue stock image anything else needs to be done?
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Did you create a Nandroid backup with either ClockworkMod Recovery or TWRP? This would be the easiest and fastest way to do it. If not, efrant wrote an awesome guide for returning the Nexus 4 back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I think I did need to look for it in my PC
But it was android 4.2.2 ...
Its not like flashing another ROM?
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I think I did need to look for it in my PC
But it was android 4.2.2 ...
Its not like flashing another ROM?
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You don't flash factory images with recovery, you use fastboot.
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I think I did need to look for it in my PC
But it was android 4.2.2 ...
Its not like flashing another ROM?
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It's all in the link that Acuity posted, just read it step by step and you'll end up back to stock.
I just purchased a Nexus 4 and upon checking out the device I noticed the model number says Full JellyBean on Mako. What does this mean?
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I just purchased a Nexus 4 and upon checking out the device I noticed the model number says Full JellyBean on Mako. What does this mean?
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Mako is the code name given for the nexus 4 device. Jelly Bean is an Android release.
Mine said: Nexus 4. Did you buy it new or used. If used and you're worried, just flash the factory stock 4.3 image which will erase everything previously.
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Mako is the code name given for the nexus 4 device. Jelly Bean is an Android release.
Mine said: Nexus 4. Did you buy it new or used. If used and you're worried, just flash the factory stock 4.3 image which will erase everything previously.
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I bought it off of Craigslist. Person listed it as new, still had the plastic on it.
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Most likely a custom rom. It doesn't look like the kernel is stock kernel to me. It's safest to do a full wipe and factory reset. You should update to 4.3 anyway, use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Most likely a custom rom. It doesn't look like the kernel is stock kernel to me. It's safest to do a full wipe and factory reset. You should update to 4.3 anyway, use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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I wasn't able to update to 4.3, and my computer wasn't recognizing the phone either. However, after booting the phone into bootloader, my computer recognized it. So I unlocked it and am currently flash stock 4.3 onto it via Nexus Toolkit.
Hopefully it works out for you. However, try not to use toolkits in the future. If something goes wrong at some point you won't know what to do if you rely on toolkits. Learn the manual method of flashing.
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Hopefully it works out for you. However, try not to use toolkits in the future. If something goes wrong at some point you won't know what to do if you rely on toolkits. Learn the manual method of flashing.
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I know how to manually flash and all that. It's just I already had Toolkit installed and just thought it would be quicker.
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I know how to manually flash and all that. It's just I already had Toolkit installed and just thought it would be quicker.
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10-4.
Good luck
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After a frustrating ordeal with my computer not recognizing my phone, I finally installed CyanogenMod and am loving this phone.
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After a frustrating ordeal with my computer not recognizing my phone, I finally installed CyanogenMod and am loving this phone.
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Yeah, just enable USB debugging and it should recognize. If USB debugging doesn't work (it should), try installing drivers again (manually).
Don't forget to hit "thanks"