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Help! Need to unroot + lock bootloader without USB

So my nexus won't charge unless its off.. and it won't connect to my computer either. I can't send it in to Sam's club (or can i?) if its rooted. I needdddddd some major help figuring out some way i can replace it... a way to unroot + lock the bootloader. Please? anyoneeeee? By the way... i have no idea how to use adb and stuff because i used a one-click script :/

Things like this is where I really hate how there are one click scripts.
If you aren't knowledgeable about what the tool is doing, don't do it.
Since its probably easier for you to just use another one click tool, use Wug Fresh's one click and use "Return to Stock"
Please, for the love of god, don't do this to your device if you don't know what you are doing.

rohan32 said:
Things like this is where I really hate how there are one click scripts.
If you aren't knowledgeable about what the tool is doing, don't do it.
Since its probably easier for you to just use another one click tool, use Wug Fresh's one click and use "Return to Stock"
Please, for the love of god, don't do this to your device if you don't know what you are doing.
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He said he can't connect to his PC (broken USB port, I guess).
You may be able to unroot it, but you probably cannot lock the bootloader without USB. Sorry, I don't know of a way to.

OP, you could at least do a Factory data reset under Backup & reset in Settings. I doubt that that would lock and unroot the device, but I don't think Sam's Club would really care.

Is it because you need someone to set up the drivers and get ADB working on your computer?
Is your device recognized at all when you connect it to a computer?

You can probably try to factory reset, if you haven't flashed other ROMs.
Also, if you flashed ClockWork Mod bootloaders, Google how to root HTC One X.

CharliesTheMan said:
Is it because you need someone to set up the drivers and get ADB working on your computer?
Is your device recognized at all when you connect it to a computer?
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I have adb set up... just no idea how to use it. No, it isnt.

I did factory reset... to no avail...

1. Did you install a custom Kernel or ROM?
2. Your computer doesn't even make any sort of "ding" sound when you plug the tablet in? How about if you slowly wiggle the cable around in the tablet?

Well if you managed to root your tablet using a toolkit then you're computer must have a functioning port. the toolkit probably has a return to stock option so run it. Factory/data resets will only wrote the data partition but will not touch system/bootloader. You will need access to a computer in order to fully return to stock with the bootloader locked.

Ryands991 said:
1. Did you install a custom Kernel or ROM?
2. Your computer doesn't even make any sort of "ding" sound when you plug the tablet in? How about if you slowly wiggle the cable around in the tablet?
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Nope, it was running stock. Nope! It works if the device is OFF though.

evonc said:
Well if you managed to root your tablet using a toolkit then you're computer must have a functioning port. the toolkit probably has a return to stock option so run it. Factory/data resets will only wrote the data partition but will not touch system/bootloader. You will need access to a computer in order to fully return to stock with the bootloader locked.
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Thing is... my computer will NOT recognize the device. It will charge it if its off but thats it.

speednub said:
Thing is... my computer will NOT recognize the device. It will charge it if its off but thats it.
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How did you root it if your PC doesn't recognize it. Make sure adb is enabled in dev options. Also try typing "adb devices" in your computer after you have adb setup. If it doesn't work get the universal drivers from the dev section and reinstall the drivers.

Boot into the bootloader (Power+Volume down), does your computer detect anything at all?
Any unknown devices or familiar device names in "Device manager"?
Edit: It might be Volume up and down with power... Don't remember.... I always use ADB to go into the bootloader.

You had it right, volume down+power=bootloader.
Like a couple people said..you used a computer to get in you can use it to get out. I've pretty much screwed and unscrewed just about everything on this tablet..probably been in the same situation here too. Its a nexus device, I'd actually be impressed if you did something not easily fixable. Maybe a little more thorough explanation of exactly what you have done so far, how you've done it, and what you've done it with. Paint us a picture. Should be a very simple fix. Small details can make a huge difference.
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I believe he is having the same problem that I am. It worked fine at one point(mine worked fine for two weeks), then something happened and now the usb port does not work while powered on. I cannot charge it or connect to a computer via usb while powered up. If i turn off the tablet, I can charge it. I have tried multiple cables/chargers with the same results. Originally I was able to connect via ADB to my computer with this tablet, but cannot anymore. Also, I swapped the usb port hardware out of my nexus 7 with my wife's nexus 7 to see if it was the plug. Same result. The port from my tablet works just fine in hers, but hers does not work in mine. I'm not sure what happened, but I cannot unroot/lock the device without the USB so I cannot return it. Very depressing.
Rooted/Stock Nexus 7

x52x58 said:
I believe he is having the same problem that I am. It worked fine at one point(mine worked fine for two weeks), then something happened and now the usb port does not work while powered on. I cannot charge it or connect to a computer via usb while powered up. If i turn off the tablet, I can charge it. I have tried multiple cables/chargers with the same results. Originally I was able to connect via ADB to my computer with this tablet, but cannot anymore. Also, I swapped the usb port hardware out of my nexus 7 with my wife's nexus 7 to see if it was the plug. Same result. The port from my tablet works just fine in hers, but hers does not work in mine. I'm not sure what happened, but I cannot unroot/lock the device without the USB so I cannot return it. Very depressing.
Rooted/Stock Nexus 7
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Have you tried WugFresh's toolkit? There's a flash stock + unroot with a “can't boot up" option. Then you can relock the bootloader.
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Does it require USB access?
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Yea but not adb. Might even be able to start with tablet off. Not sure if either will work but its an easy start. You've used fastboot before right? It's easy. The toolkit thread will walk you through a couple simple steps. Again, don't get your hopes up it's just an easy start.
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[Q] Can a ROM be flashed without using the USB port?

Hi all,
I picked up a TN7 with a damagend usb port and im wondering if it is possible to flash cwm and roms using an sd card only? I have soldered a usb cable to provide power and plan on fitting a wireless charger in the future.
I installed the ota updates to 4.4.2 but im now having rapid battery drain (1% per 2mins) so wanted to try 4.3 etc to see if it is any better...
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Zeph

Hi again,
Does anyone have any advice on this? Previously i've installed custom roms on an old hannspad which I was able to do by placing CWM, the rom and kernal all on an external sd card and could then flash them in order through the bootloader. Does anybody know if this is possible on th TN7?
Cheers in advance,
Zeph.

Yes you can. I think it depends on your recovery though. If you can find a way to upload the TWRP recovery though the SD card then you're all set.
I had issues with my device and I used a stock 4.3rom and uploaded it though TWRP. In order to get TWRP though I had to unlock the bootloader and upload it through the fastboot menu which is all done through a USB cable. Sorry if that doesn't help but that's how I did it.
I think your first step is to find out if you can unlock the bootloader without a USB connection and or attempt to upload a custom recovery like TWRP.

How to root Nexus 7 2012 with a broken USB port.

Hi,
I have a problem with my Nexus 7 2012 running Android Lollipop 5.0.2. I want to root it but the USB port is broken. I can charge through the USB port but I cannot transfer any data through it. Is there a method to somehow root my device?
Thanks in advance.

androidphonz said:
Hi,
I have a problem with my Nexus 7 2012 running Android Lollipop 5.0.2. I want to root it but the USB port is broken. I can charge through the USB port but I cannot transfer any data through it. Is there a method to somehow root my device?
Thanks in advance.
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did you make sure all of the usb drivers are installed? Mine wouldn't work for awhile until re-installing the android drivers. If actually broken- you could also try the 4 pogo pins on the side of the android

Man, if you could figure this out, I'd consider you a hero. I'm in the same position, so I have to use the dock to charge the device. Unfortunately, none of the pogo pins connects to data; only power and audio. Towelroot never worked either. I'm assuming that short of temporarily transferring the logic board to a Nexus 7 with a working USB port to unlock the boot loader, the only option for root access would have to exploit based. Someone (anyone!) is welcome to prove me wrong, though.

Busted S5 USB data port. Any options available for installing a ROM?

My friend has a VZW S5 with a busted pin on his micro USB connector. The power connection is fine, so at least he can charge his phone. From what he read, replacing the USB connector has a high probability of breaking the screen.
But, he's having a lot of problems with the stock Sammy Lollipop ROM. Is there any way I can "upgrade" his phone to a newer custom ROM without the USB data connection working? Maybe some way over TCP/IP?
I suspect not, but I thought I'd ask ...

So you're saying the data connection pin on the microUSB cable doesn't allow him to transfer files to/from a computer?
If he's not rooted, no. A data USB connection is required for the new root method using adb, and it's required for flashing kernels and such via odin.
If he IS already rooted, you can just pull out the microSD card, attach it to a computer with a USB adapter, copy a ROM file to that, and install it with FlashFire.

Thanks, painiac - That's what I expected.

So your only options are to replace the broken phone, or try a factory reset to see if it resolves any of the other issues he's been having.

painiac said:
So your only options are to replace the broken phone, or try a factory reset to see if it resolves any of the other issues he's been having.
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couldnt he just download the rom from whereever onto his phone and then just transfer it over to his sd card? and flash it with flashfire???

Veid71 said:
couldnt he just download the rom from whereever onto his phone and then just transfer it over to his sd card? and flash it with flashfire???
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The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.

¿GotJazz? said:
The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.
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Hmmm I think it would only require it for the custom recovery but he can take it into a best buy and there should be a Samsung rep there and ask if they can fix it I'm not sure if its under warranty but even if its not they'll still try to help you

Have you tried using the standard 2.0 USB cord to connect to the port? I've seen the guy from RootJunky use (and recommends) using the standard 2.0 USB cable in numerous of his S5 rooting and flashing videos. Worth a shot....

¿GotJazz? said:
The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.
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SafeStrap installation doesn't require a USB connection in KitKat, but in Lollipop you need to be able to flash a kernel with Odin, so no dice there.
You could have used FlashFire rather than installing SafeStrap, which does not require kernel flashes OR a separate recovery environment. But either way, he would need root.
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Veid71 said:
Hmmm I think it would only require it for the custom recovery but he can take it into a best buy and there should be a Samsung rep there and ask if they can fix it I'm not sure if its under warranty but even if its not they'll still try to help you
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You do not need a data connection to install SafeStrap or to use FlashFire, both of which can flash files from storage without needing access to a data connection.
But you DO need root access to install either of those, and you DO need a data connection to root Lollipop.

need help from PROs ...

Hi every one ..
First of I'd like to tell u guys that i respect the helpful souls that you all have ...
Second .. let's get to the point ..
I have a galaxy s5 g900v (NI2) build
I wanted to root this device but I faced a problem with connecting it to the pc
I tried everything ... samsung drivers .. battery pull .. but what ever I do its still not showing .. (note that I rooted my friends phones on the same laptop and everything works fine)
I think it's a problem with the charging port .. but I'm not sure cuz everything else is going well (charging and otg cable)
Can I root the phone using stock recovery mode using (apply update through sd card)?
If the answer is no ..
Is there a chance that if i updated to lollipop that the usb will work?
Any suggestions to solve this problem?

ali3lo said:
Hi every one ..
First of I'd like to tell u guys that i respect the helpful souls that you all have ...
Second .. let's get to the point ..
I have a galaxy s5 g900v (NI2) build
I wanted to root this device but I faced a problem with connecting it to the pc
I tried everything ... samsung drivers .. battery pull .. but what ever I do its still not showing .. (note that I rooted my friends phones on the same laptop and everything works fine)
I think it's a problem with the charging port .. but I'm not sure cuz everything else is going well (charging and otg cable)
Can I root the phone using stock recovery mode using (apply update through sd card)?
If the answer is no ..
Is there a chance that if i updated to lollipop that the usb will work?
Any suggestions to solve this problem?
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You're able to connect to the computer as a media device and transfer files?
Look in the port with a flashlight to see if there's any obvious damage, or pocket lint or something.
Try a couple different microUSB cables, and try different USB ports on your laptop. Also try it on a different computer if possible. If none of that works, you're probably dealing with a damaged data port. In other words, you'd be out of luck (unless you're really good at soldering very small components, and have a high tolerance for risk).
You can't flash anything but full system updates through stock recovery. Updating won't fix a hardware issue.
You're in a bit of a catch-22: all methods of flashing kernels, apart from Odin, first require root access (flashfire, safestrap, kernel flashing apps), and you need to be able to flash an NCG kernel to obtain root.

painiac said:
You're able to connect to the computer as a media device and transfer files?
Look in the port with a flashlight to see if there's any obvious damage, or pocket lint or something.
Try a couple different microUSB cables, and try different USB ports on your laptop. Also try it on a different computer if possible. If none of that works, you're probably dealing with a damaged data port. In other words, you'd be out of luck (unless you're really good at soldering very small components, and have a high tolerance for risk).
You can't flash anything but full system updates through stock recovery. Updating won't fix a hardware issue.
You're in a bit of a catch-22: all methods of flashing kernels, apart from Odin, first require root access (flashfire, safestrap, kernel flashing apps), and you need to be able to flash an NCG kernel to obtain root.
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thanks a lot bro .. but I won't be exaggerating if I told you that I have already tried everything you mentioned ..
One point to note ... only one Compaq laptop showed my device when I connected to it .. but cuz of that bad luck that keeps following me .. the laptop owner formated it the next day before I get the chance to root it ..
I know that doesn't make any sense .. but I don't have a clue why this issue is happening to me
Thanks again man ..

What about updating stock update.zip to lollipop 5.0 and after that using kingroot?
Will it work

ali3lo said:
thanks a lot bro .. but I won't be exaggerating if I told you that I have already tried everything you mentioned ..
One point to note ... only one Compaq laptop showed my device when I connected to it .. but cuz of that bad luck that keeps following me .. the laptop owner formated it the next day before I get the chance to root it ..
I know that doesn't make any sense .. but I don't have a clue why this issue is happening to me
Thanks again man ..
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I had the same problem it would charge correctly and it'd connect to the computer for a split second before it disconnected but would still charge and I thought it was the data port because my dog was clawing at my phone while it was on my couch trying to get her ball and I thought that messed it up i wound up having to reflash my ROM and do a full wipe everything but SD card to fix it but it did fix it so in my opinion upgrading would work but beware you won't be able to downgrade to 4.4 again if u do

Veid71 said:
I had the same problem it would charge correctly and it'd connect to the computer for a split second before it disconnected but would still charge and I thought it was the data port because my dog was clawing at my phone while it was on my couch trying to get her ball and I thought that messed it up i wound up having to reflash my ROM and do a full wipe everything but SD card to fix it but it did fix it so in my opinion upgrading would work but beware you won't be able to downgrade to 4.4 again if u do
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It's worth a try. See if you can find a BOD5 update image. That would preserve your ability to downgrade to KitKat, since BOE1 and later lock the bootloader.