So i took a shower, and i come back and see on my nexus 7 3g (GSM/HSPA+) a notification that says "update downloaded, touch here to reboot and install."
I did that.. and it rebooted to TWRP recovery.. then did nothing. I couldn't find anything to make it install, or even where it downloaded the update TO. Can someone help me? If i can update my system with this update and keep all my apps, i'd prefer to do that
if there's no way to get the update it supposedly downloaded to install, could someone point me to step by step instructions for bringing 4.2.2 to 4.3? someone pointed me to one.. but the OP said it was the software for the NEW nexus 7, not existing devices..
I need the bootloader, and radio, and the update itself.. maybe in flashable form? I'm confused.. Why'd they have to make a new nexus 7 now and make this confusing?
my p999 was easy, download a rom, flash it in recovery x.o
If the OTA Update is downloaded its probably inside the /cache folder.
Not sure about the data, but I think it will save it.
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there are lots of flashable zips put there, but if you want a complete update you can use fastboot or nexus root toolkit which will do everything by itself...but you will lose your data
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My nexus 7 is rooted. Is that why it can't accept the 4.1.2 update? What should I do? It keeps reminding me to install the update every 15 minutes. When I try to, it just crashes.
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You want to eat from two tables ... ? It's your choice, original or rooted ...
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I'm trying to update it while keeping root. I downloaded ota root keeper. But I keep getting the "dead Android with red exclamation mark" screen every time I try to install the OTA update. I even tried its option to temporarily un-root before performing the update, but no luck. Anyone have any ideas?
Edit - Also I tried installing it manually. Used GooManager to install TWRP and tried installing 4.1.2 through it. Still fails every time. I'm disgusted.
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I had my Nexus 7 rooted w/ the "Google Nexus 7 Toolkit" and I was able to update to 4.1.2 w/o any problems.
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Having the same issue as well..Can't root.
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Well after trying again I finally successed doing so.
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Backup--unroot--relock--update--unlock--reroot--recover? I'm brand new to this stuff (don't even have a N7 yet), but seems like this would work.
The stock update will only install with stock recovery being root has no effect. If you have changed system apps. Like to the 4.2 apps floating around could stop the update as well. Google does not care another root or unlocked. I would say do factory reset then update then root. Or download one of the stock cwm/twelve roms and be done with it.
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Well it happened again. The 4.2.2 update is out and I can't update to it. Every time I try, I get the dead android error icon.
It sure gets old saying this, but...
The error message is recorded in the recovery log at
/cache/recovery/recovery.log
You will find that the problem has nothing to do with root per se - generally the root user (or apps that were granted root privilege) have altered or deleted something in /system needed for the OTA to correctly complete.
In general, OTAs are not meant for customized ROMs - it is unreasonable for anyone to have an expectation that they will work correctly on a customized ROM.
But I didn't install a customized rom. I just rooted/unlocked it.
You can always download the update from Google's servers and flash it through fastboot. No hassle.
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But I didn't install a customized rom. I just rooted/unlocked it.
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the proof is in the pudding...
...and the pudding is at /cache/recovery/recovery.log
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generally the root user (or apps that were granted root privilege) have altered or deleted something in /system needed for the OTA to correctly complete.
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Note that the recovery.log file gets overwritten every time you boot the recovery, so the thing you are trying to retrieve (let's say with the booted OS) will be from the immediately prior use of the recovery. So, attempt the OTA (let it fail), then boot into the OS and capture that file (using something which is root-privileged).
Ok. I used a super wipe script. Now my device has nothing but the boot loader and twrp is still installed. I was on the new ota 4.2.2. I also have 4.18 boot loader. I have no os and all of my backups are gone so I can't restore anything. How can I install this from a computer and push it to my device? I really need help. I'm not brand new. But I've never been in this situation. Thanks to anyone who can help make my device operable again.
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If TWRP is installed and you can boot in TWRP, try to mount the usb and copy the backup to the device. I'm not sure, but you could use adb push in the recovery, too
Otherwise just boot into bootloader, flash the stock rom, boot, root, copy the backup on the sdcard, flash TWRP, restore it
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mihahn said:
If TWRP is installed and you can boot in TWRP, try to mount the usb and copy the backup to the device. I'm not sure, but you could use adb push in the recovery, too
Otherwise just boot into bootloader, flash the stock rom, boot, root, copy the backup on the sdcard, flash TWRP, restore it
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The problem is I don't have the backup saved to a computer. It was only on the device. Now it's gone. And I don't understand what you mean by booting into bootloader and flashing the stock Rom. I'm so lost. Please continue to try to help me through this. Thank you
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Follow this guide. It will get you back to stock.
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The problem is I don't have the backup saved to a computer. It was only on the device. Now it's gone. And I don't understand what you mean by booting into bootloader and flashing the stock Rom. I'm so lost. Please continue to try to help me through this. Thank you
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I thought you had a backup on your PC, if not you will loose all your data
Do it like the guy above said, or just download the stock image (for your device) from here, extract everything and just run the flash-all.bat (if you are on windows). This will flash the stock rom so you should be able to boot your device again
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I thought you had a backup on your PC, if not you will loose all your data
Do it like the guy above said, or just download the stock image (for your device) from here, extract everything and just run the flash-all.bat (if you are on windows). This will flash the stock rom so you should be able to boot your device again
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It seems like for me downloading the stock image and running the flash all bat would be the best solution for my level of experience. I just don't know what you mean by running the flash all bat. Do I need sdk or something to do that? I need the most simple solution possible with my level of experience. But thanks a million.
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treIII said:
It seems like for me downloading the stock image and running the flash all bat would be the best solution for my level of experience. I just don't know what you mean by running the flash all bat. Do I need sdk or something to do that? I need the most simple solution possible with my level of experience. But thanks a million.
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No need to install anything! Just download the package for your device and extract it. Now open the archive and there is a file called flash-all.bat.
Now you hold power and volume down on your nexus 7 to get into fasboot mode (the bootloader). If you are there, plug the nexus via usb in your pc.
Now just double click the flash-all.bat and it will flash the stock rom
If this won't work, because windows can't detect the device, download the Nexus 7 Toolkit, install it and open it. There's an option to install the drivers
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mihahn said:
No need to install anything! Just download the package for your device and extract it. Now open the archive and there is a file called flash-all.bat.
Now you hold power and volume down on your nexus 7 to get into fasboot mode (the bootloader). If you are there, plug the nexus via usb in your pc.
Now just double click the flash-all.bat and it will flash the stock rom
If this won't work, because windows can't detect the device, download the Nexus 7 Toolkit, install it and open it. There's an option to install the drivers
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Thanks. I'll be doing this later. I'll let you know what happens. Will it put more on the 4.2.1 or 4.2.2? I really screwed up and didn't understand the op.
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mihahn said:
No need to install anything! Just download the package for your device and extract it. Now open the archive and there is a file called flash-all.bat.
Now you hold power and volume down on your nexus 7 to get into fasboot mode (the bootloader). If you are there, plug the nexus via usb in your pc.
Now just double click the flash-all.bat and it will flash the stock rom
If this won't work, because windows can't detect the device, download the Nexus 7 Toolkit, install it and open it. There's an option to install the drivers
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Ok. Can you post a link for the package for my device? Its a WiFi nexus 7. I can't find the toolkit. I'm so lost. I'm laughing at myself. You have to admit. It's funny when someone does something this stupid.
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treIII said:
Ok. Can you post a link for the package for my device? Its a WiFi nexus 7. I can't find the toolkit. I'm so lost. I'm laughing at myself. You have to admit. It's funny when someone does something this stupid.
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See the link I posted earlier, there you can find the 4.2.2 image for the nexus 7 wifi only (grouper/nakasi)
I'm on phone right now so I can't post the link, just search for nexus 7 toolkit on Google, or see the general/development section. It should be pinned there
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mihahn said:
No need to install anything! Just download the package for your device and extract it. Now open the archive and there is a file called flash-all.bat.
Now you hold power and volume down on your nexus 7 to get into fasboot mode (the bootloader). If you are there, plug the nexus via usb in your pc.
Now just double click the flash-all.bat and it will flash the stock rom
If this won't work, because windows can't detect the device, download the Nexus 7 Toolkit, install it and open it. There's an option to install the drivers
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Where should I put this package? And will flash all.bat do everything for me?
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Where should I put this package? And will flash all.bat do everything for me?
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Just download it and extract it. Then you go in the extracted folder and you can see some files and the flash-all.bat. This will do everything for you. No need to place the package anywhere, just do it like I said and it should work. Try it
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I'd like to say thank you for everyone he contributed for helping me do this. I followed the directions using the Nexus 7 toolkit and everything went well. I installed jelly bean 4.2 .1 and now I will use voodoo OT a route keeper in order to accept the update to 4.2 .2
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treIII said:
I'd like to say thank you for everyone he contributed for helping me do this. I followed the directions using the Nexus 7 toolkit and everything went well. I installed jelly bean 4.2 .1 and now I will use voodoo OT a route keeper in order to accept the update to 4.2 .2
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Great to hear it works again. Btw there's a button for that
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Great to hear it works again. Btw there's a button for that
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I'm aware.
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Hello forgive me if this is the wrong place on this forum for this topic.
I unlocked my phone with the wugfresh method and did keep it stock ROM. Now my sweet google phone wants to update OTA but it won't do it.
Can someone help me. I want to go 4.3 and keep it stock, and rooted: )
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Do it manually by downloading the Google factory images and flashing them yourself. Can either flash them through a toolkit like I did (which most people wouldn't recommend), or you can flash them yourself with fastboot. A quick search or look around will show you how to do it
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Do you mean that selecting the download/install button will not do anything?
Did you install a custom recovery?, you need a stock recovery for it to work, I have the stock recovery image itself if you need it.
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Indeed de download/install button didn't do anything. I have custom recovery twrp on it.
I did downloaded the nexus 4 image and unpacked it. And tried to install true a toolkit but with no luck.
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ow godd im now stuck at the bootloader with no image on it. i tried it with a toolkit but with no succes. it whiped my device but didnt install image or rom.
im now stuck at the bootloader when i say start it just shows a black screen. have to reset the device 10 hold the power button.
im a bit flipping here
please help
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Indeed de download/install button didn't do anything. I have custom recovery twrp on it.
I did downloaded the nexus 4 image and unpacked it. And tried to install true a toolkit but with no luck.
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Use this with your phone in bootloader mode: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
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still trippin and want to use my whatsapp
i guess the google image isnt on the sd card anymore. how do i put the google image on the sd card.
i am using the wugg fresh method now
Use fastboot to flash the image from your computer. Efrant has a guide for returning to stock in General.
This, yet again, is why people shouldn't use toolkits.
gues thanks my nexus is back alife with the post in the general, id managed it. thanks guys.
this method brings me some old dos memories back :highfive: hhehe was fun afterwarts
now running stock again with 12gb memm
Heya...
On my 16GB Grouper I had installed the stock rooted 4.3 rom. Yesterday a system OTA update message appeared on my screen - 1.7 MB. I let it download and install over night and just went to bed. Came back in the morning to a boot loop where the device got stuck with the four colorful thingies animation. I can access the bootloader, but the recovery seems to be broken. Can't remember if I had anything other than the stock one... Anyways, now I'm strugling to get this thing going again. I am a zero at ADB but willing to learn whatever is necessary to get me started with a working recovery at least. No tool root box will do anything really for me...
Thanks for your help in advance
Hey!
Had a problem just like yours. If your running windows then install this program its called nexus tool kit. I'm a newbie here but if you Google 'nexus toolkit wug fresh' you can find it
All you need to do is plug your device in and open the program, then select flash OTA with the boot loop option and then follow the on screen instructions
That should put you back to normal with a fresh start meaning all you data will be lost. You can also root from there to.
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Hey!
Had a problem just like yours. If your running windows then install this program its called nexus tool kit. I'm a newbie here but if you Google 'nexus toolkit wug fresh' you can find it
All you need to do is plug your device in and open the program, then select flash OTA with the boot loop option and then follow the on screen instructions
That should put you back to normal with a fresh start meaning all you data will be lost. You can also root from there to.
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Yeah. It would be dumb to actually learn what you are doing to your device. You should totally use a toolkit.
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Honestly, I'm just showing the user one way, I anticipated him of being a newbie. For the record, it shows you all the process's happening.
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Thank you guys. You might not believe it, but I'm not a newb to Android or flashing. It's just that I've always been playing around with Samsung devices and there you'd normaly turn to Odin in case something went wrong. Here it's different.
Anyways, with this comprehensive guide I've been able to reflash a recovery image and my old rom. Unfortunately losing all of my data in the process, but there was no way to save it.
http://www.androidupdate.us/recover-bricked-device-fastboot/
In case this happens to anybody else.
Cheers
My brother has the Nexus 4 and has been on a custom ROM up until the KitKat release.
I used Wugfresh's toolkit to flash on the original factory image, unroot and I also relocked the boot loader.
Recently, 4.4.1 came out and he asked if I could help him put it on his phone. I did some searching, and read that I could use adb to sideload the ota.
Before using it on his phone, I used adb to sideload 4.4.1 on my nexus 5 which worked without a single hiccup.
However, when I proceeded to side load his, an error came up on the phone that said "E: error in /tmp/update.zip"
Could someone help me figure that out? I tried searching around but I couldn't really find anything useful. My brother, preferably wants to stay unrooted for the time being.
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Try and redownload the OTA file but make sure its for the nexus 4. I had a friend that accidentally downloaded the zip for n7 and gave him an error.
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Try and redownload the OTA file but make sure its for the nexus 4. I had a friend that accidentally downloaded the zip for n7 and gave him an error.
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I did try it for the nexus 4. I thought I hadn't, but it was right. I even tried some links from XDA in the nexus 4 forum as well, it didn't work.
I read somewhere that I need to re-flash the recovery.img? Would that fix it? If so, where can I find it?