I have a 2012 Nexus 7 32gb wifi tablet, I believe the 4.2.2, unlocked and rooted (tried to update to newer android version but failed during auto update), on stock rom. Has been laggy lately...noticed that if I turned it off (not power off), by the next morning I would have to hold the power button to turn it on going thru the Google unlocked screen with black background then the google X screen then input password (even though battery was fully charged)...rather than just starting at password screen. Then suddenly today, it kept freezing after a minute or so after entering the password whether using an app or not. Kept having to hold power button to reboot...had to reboot around 10 times! Then finally, it would just freeze at the "Google" screen with unlocked padlock logo and would not go further!? Tried booting into bootloader and going into recovery mode...but then it would freeze at the "teamwin" start up screen. Went home to use wug's nexus 7 toolkit to flash back to factory stock...didn't work. Still stuck on "google" screen but now has bootloader option "start", "power off" etc. on "google" screen (probably cause I was trying to flash 4.3 as factory stock). It didn't really complete the flash to factory either cause it said it was waiting for the device to boot but the device never booted back up after waiting and waiting. So pressing volume down and power I just booted into bootloader while pc said waiting for device. Said it failed writing bootloader, also boot.sig and recovery.sig not in archive. Now it says "booting failed" in the top left corner of the "google" start up screen (with the bootloader option to "start", "power off", "restart bootloader" and "recovery mode" on same screen. If anyone has any suggestions, much appreciated.
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Since i flashed TWRP "2.3.1.1 grouper" for my Nexus 7, on the Recovery partition (for some reasons it didn't had a Recovery software installed anymore), it seem like i have to hold the Power button for 10-15 seconds before the Google logo show up on the screen. Before that, i only had to hold Power button for about 2-3 seconds (default Power button holding time).
At first i was freaking out, thinking i corrupted something by flashing this and the device just refused to boot up. But then i thought "let's see if the tablet boot up if i hold the Power button long enough"
Why is it doing that suddenly? Is there a way i can shorten this?
infos:
-i have Glazed Jelly Bean 2.1 installed
-i used WugFresh's tools to flash TWRP, while i selected "Custom ROM - JB" in the Android version.
-i changed my boot animation using ROM Toolbox Pro (i don't think it cause the problem, as it was booting just fine before)
strange, when i enable Debugging, i just have to hold it for 3-4 seconds (normal). When Debugging is off, i have to hold it for about 15 seconds. Any idea why?
Do you always leave your Debugging feature on? it seem like it only give access to other hidden folders you wouldn't see normally, on your PC.
Before I begin I must say I've never used an android device in my life so this is all completely new to me. The only experience I've had was rooting and installing CM or something similar to an iphone 3gs a few years ago.
I'm aware a lot of people are having problems with their nexus 7 hanging at the animated rainbow-colored X screen. I've seen the suggestion to hold power and vol up/down to get to the restore factory default settings - but that doesn't show. Mine just shuts off. I've tried going to the bootloader screen via power+vol up/down while the machine was off but nothing ever happens. The nexus just stays powered off. Also, if I hold power while it's hanging on the rainbow X, nothing happens - it doesnt even shut off. In order to turn it off I have to hold power+vol up/down.
I have not rooted or installed any ROMs on this android yet. But I do want to. I am curious if I can somehow root and flash my nexus.
If someone can point me in the right direction on how to start this from a basically dead nexus 7, please enlighten me. I've read through a few instructional threads so far but they all start off with the nexus 7 being able to fully start.
Please advise.
Thanks!
Also, pic of device manager w/ error msgs from n7:
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[Info] Guide to entering safe mode, bootloader, stock recovery
Go into recovery and choose wipe data factory reset.
sfhub said:
[Info] Guide to entering safe mode, bootloader, stock recovery
Go into recovery and choose wipe data factory reset.
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Thanks for the link. I tried entering safe mode, didn't work
- Press/Hold Power button until Google screen shows up, RELEASE Power button
- Press/Hold VolDn until Android has booted up
The device doesn't even boot up in safe mode. Still hangs on the rainbow x.
Got into bootloader using these instructions while n7 off:
- Power+VolUp while booting to enter recovery
- You can release buttons after you see Google on screen
selected Recovery.
It turned off then on, showed the Google screen, and now shoes an android fallen over with "No command." shown underneath and am continuing..
edit: wiped and restarted. can now finally root. thanks bud.
I recently got the update for 4.4 notification, clicked it but then the installation froze on a picture of android with an exclamation in his belly.
After that I could no longer boot to bootloader or recovery.
I tried fastboot but I cant not install the drivers as I cant boot to bootloader.
So I tried NRT and managed to get my recovery back (TWRP), but still no bootloader.
I have the option to return to stock on NRT but I am afraid it will fail and brick my N7.
I have SuperSU, flashify and TWRP apps running now with TWRP recovery also bootable.
How can I get my bootloader back?
Siddy1200 said:
I recently got the update for 4.4 notification, clicked it but then the installation froze on a picture of android with an exclamation in his belly.
After that I could no longer boot to bootloader or recovery.
I tried fastboot but I cant not install the drivers as I cant boot to bootloader.
So I tried NRT and managed to get my recovery back (TWRP), but still no bootloader.
I have the option to return to stock on NRT but I am afraid it will fail and brick my N7.
I have SuperSU, flashify and TWRP apps running now with TWRP recovery also bootable.
How can I get my bootloader back?
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Hi, Siddy1200...
If you had no bootloader... nothing would work... at all.
The bootloader underpins everything you do with your Nexus 7. Nothing happens without one... in which case , you'd be effectively HARDBRICKED.
The fact that stuff is working indicates that your bootloader is fine.
To access the bootloader manually... shut down the Nexus 7 completely.
Press and hold the VOL DOWN button...
Whilst holding, press the POWER ON button, for around 5-10 seconds...
You should now boot into the bootloader.
This key press sequence should also work if you CAN'T shut down the Nexus 7 normally... for example, if you're bootlooping. I've had a few scary moments myself in the past, and the VOL DOWN+hold, POWER ON sequence has always thrown me back into the bootloader...
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Hi, Siddy1200...
If you had no bootloader... nothing would work... at all.
The bootloader underpins everything you do with your Nexus 7. Nothing happens without one... in which case , you'd be effectively HARDBRICKED.
The fact that stuff is working indicates that your bootloader is fine.
To access the bootloader manually... shut down the Nexus 7 completely.
Press and hold the VOL DOWN button...
Whilst holding, press the POWER ON button, for around 5-10 seconds...
You should now boot into the bootloader.
This key press sequence should also work if you CAN'T shut down the Nexus 7 normally... for example, if you're bootlooping. I've had a few scary moments myself in the past, and the VOL DOWN+hold, POWER ON sequence has always thrown me back into the bootloader...
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Thanks for the reply Greg.
I can't boot to boot loader, that means when I power on with vol- pressed, then select boot loader and press power , it doesn't work. The screen flashes for a second and it is back to the previous screen to where I can choose restart, recovery, boot loader,etc.
This also happened with recovery but I fixed it, now I'm trying to fix the bootloader
Siddy1200 said:
Thanks for the reply Greg.
I can't boot to boot loader, that means when I power on with vol- pressed, then select boot loader and press power , it doesn't work. The screen flashes for a second and it is back to the previous screen to where I can choose restart, recovery, boot loader,etc.
This also happened with recovery but I fixed it, now I'm trying to fix the bootloader
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Apologies, Siddy1200... but I'm a little confused... based upon my reading of your post... I think you're already in the bootloader!!.
"...it is back to the previous screen to where I can choose restart, recovery, boot loader,etc..."
The bootloader features a green android, lying on its back, with it's belly open - some really tiny text at the lower left hand side of the screen giving details about the current bootloader version and it's lock state. At the upper right hand side of the screen, adjacent to the power button, are selectable options via the POWER BUTTON, which can be cycled through with the VOL BUTTONS... and these options are START, RESTART BOOTLOADER, RECOVERY MODE, POWER OFF... and then START again.
Somewhat similar to your above quoted description.
Selecting RESTART BOOTLOADER will just bring you back to where you already are... ie., the BOOTLOADER.
Also, if you can't access the bootloader, how are you managing to boot into TWRP?... as this is normally done via the bootloader... ie, by selecting the RECOVERY MODE option.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Apologies, Siddy1200... but I'm a little confused... based upon my reading of your post... I think you're already in the bootloader!!.
"...it is back to the previous screen to where I can choose restart, recovery, boot loader,etc..."
The bootloader features a green android, lying on its back, with it's belly open - some really tiny text at the lower left hand side of the screen giving details about the current bootloader version and it's lock state. At the upper right hand side of the screen, adjacent to the power button, are selectable options via the POWER BUTTON, which can be cycled through with the VOL BUTTONS... and these options are START, RESTART BOOTLOADER, RECOVERY MODE, POWER OFF... and then START again.
Somewhat similar to your above quoted description.
Selecting RESTART BOOTLOADER will just bring you back to where you already are... ie., the BOOTLOADER.
Also, if you can't access the bootloader, how are you managing to boot into TWRP?... as this is normally done via the bootloader... ie, by selecting the RECOVERY MODE option.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Thanks for your persistence Greg, I think I was confused as what the bootloader actually is, now I can see I am already in bootloader :silly:
I will return to stock with NRT and try the 4.4 update now.
Hi Folks,
My Nexus 7 Flo is stuck in bootloop after an OTA update. Not able to boot into recovery but I am able to boot into bootloader(I guess it is bootloader) by pressing Power and Volume down buttons. From this screen it shows a list of options when volume buttons are pressed and they are Start, Restart bootloader, Recovery mode, Power Off. After selecting any one of these option and by pressing the power button the system reboots and gets stuck in bootloop.
I don't think the ADB option is enabled in Developer settings. Not getting an idea to come out of this. Please help.
Attaching the pics of the screen.
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Wrong Nexus 7 device.
Best to repost it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa
I currently own an LG G6 AS993, and seeing as there is not going to be an OTA Pie update for the phone, I thought I'd go ahead and get a ROM instead. There's just one problem, and that is that I can't even get into the bootloader to unlock it.
Here's what I've tried:
1. Using ADB commands, adb reboot bootloader, adb reboot-bootloader, fastboot boot bootloader
The phone was recognized in adb devices, however, after entering these commands, the phone just booted normally back into android, like a normal restart.
2. Using the volume and power buttons. I held the volume up button and plugged in a cable that was connected to my PC, and it booted into 'Download Mode' and then proceeded to a "Firmware Update' screen. After pressing down the power button it brings me to another screen with the options to view some wifi details, 'Power Off', 'Phone Info', and 'Back', which brings you back to the "Firmware Update' screen.
I also tried the same but this time while holding down the volume down button, and it shows the phone booting for 2 seconds, and then turns off and proceeds to show the battery symbol with the amount of charge.
These are the only ways of getting into the bootloader I've seen for this phone, and they simply do not work, so if anybody could help that would be very much appreciated!
chauhan814 said:
I currently own an LG G6 AS993, and seeing as there is not going to be an OTA Pie update for the phone, I thought I'd go ahead and get a ROM instead. There's just one problem, and that is that I can't even get into the bootloader to unlock it.
Here's what I've tried:
1. Using ADB commands, adb reboot bootloader, adb reboot-bootloader, fastboot boot bootloader
The phone was recognized in adb devices, however, after entering these commands, the phone just booted normally back into android, like a normal restart.
2. Using the volume and power buttons. I held the volume up button and plugged in a cable that was connected to my PC, and it booted into 'Download Mode' and then proceeded to a "Firmware Update' screen. After pressing down the power button it brings me to another screen with the options to view some wifi details, 'Power Off', 'Phone Info', and 'Back', which brings you back to the "Firmware Update' screen.
I also tried the same but this time while holding down the volume down button, and it shows the phone booting for 2 seconds, and then turns off and proceeds to show the battery symbol with the amount of charge.
These are the only ways of getting into the bootloader I've seen for this phone, and they simply do not work, so if anybody could help that would be very much appreciated!
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Hey Got same Phone LG G6 as993 and same problem... It wont get into unlock bootloader option after try several adb drivers... it only restarts. Dm me if any updates