I want to go back to stock to get ready for the 4.4 KitKat it's update. I'll probably flash another ROM anyways but I'd like to try the stock one first. So I'm running aokp, ktmanta kernel, rooted, and philz touch recovery. I know I need the stock recovery, stock ROM, and stock kernel to get the update. Now how can I get those without wiping SD card (which happens when flashing factory image). I don't care if the system is wiped but I want all my files, data, pics, and vids on the SD card saved. Anybody can explain how?
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I want to go back to stock to get ready for the 4.4 KitKat it's update. I'll probably flash another ROM anyways but I'd like to try the stock one first. So I'm running aokp, ktmanta kernel, rooted, and philz touch recovery. I know I need the stock recovery, stock ROM, and stock kernel to get the update. Now how can I get those without wiping SD card (which happens when flashing factory image). I don't care if the system is wiped but I want all my files, data, pics, and vids on the SD card saved. Anybody can explain how?
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Hi,
The only problem will be your apps, because you won't be able to restore it data without root. However you can factory reset on recovery (probably in your case clean for new ROM install), then just flash boot.img, system.img and recovery.img. I did it many times already, and they never failed to work.
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Hi,
The only problem will be your apps, because you won't be able to restore it data without root. However you can factory reset on recovery (probably in your case clean for new ROM install), then just flash boot.img, system.img and recovery.img. I did it many times already, and they never failed to work.
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Can I flash these through recovery? Because I'm not sure how to do it using commands. I have wugs toolkit. I think it has the option for flashing stock boot, and recovery but I'm not sure if it has stock system. Plus I don't think root will be an issue because I'm unlocked (obviously since I'm running a custom ROM lol) so it shouldn't be too hard to reroot it. Thanks for your help.
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abdel12345 said:
Can I flash these through recovery? Because I'm not sure how to do it using commands. I have wugs toolkit. I think it has the option for flashing stock boot, and recovery but I'm not sure if it has stock system. Plus I don't think root will be an issue because I'm unlocked (obviously since I'm running a custom ROM lol) so it shouldn't be too hard to reroot it. Thanks for your help.
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Hi,
I don't believe you can flash .img with recovery, the only way would be using "dd" command via a terminal/cmd when your tablet is connected. Using the commands is easy, I'll write a script later for installing it, but for now do the following:
Open a cmd on the folder you have fastboot.exe (Wugs toolkit is a good idea) then copy the .img files there (not the zip neither the .tar.gz, extract both and you'll see some .img files, copy them all), plug your Nexus 10 turned on recovery (after the factory reset for clean install) and type:
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adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Hope this helps,
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Hi,
I don't believe you can flash .img with recovery, the only way would be using "dd" command via a terminal/cmd when your tablet is connected. Using the commands is easy, I'll write a script later for installing it, but for now do the following:
Open a cmd on the folder you have fastboot.exe (Wugs toolkit is a good idea) then copy the .img files there (not the zip neither the .tar.gz, extract both and you'll see some .img files, copy them all), plug your Nexus 10 turned on recovery (after the factory reset for clean install) and type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
Hope this helps,
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OK thanks that's how I used to flash kernels on my xperia play because it didn't have a recovery. The recovery was buil in with the kernel so that makes sense. Thanks
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I'll try this I. A little and post how it goes
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Ok I've made cwm backup with philz recovery just in case and titanium backup of all my apps. Now Im gonna copy them to my computer as a precaution. I think I might just copy all 20 gb from my tablet to the cpu and then do a stock image flash and be done with it just to be safe. It'll take forever to transfer all the files but its better to be safe than sorry. But before i do that ill try this way. Im just downloading all the required files for wugfresh toolkit so i can do it.
when is g10 getting 4.4 official update?
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when is g10 getting 4.4 official update?
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I'm not sure but it should be coming soon. That's why I want to get my tablet ready for the ota. I like to try stock first before flashing custom Roms. I'm sure well have it within a week or two.
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Ok I have some more questions before I go about this. Can I just flash the factory image but delete the userdata disc from the zip first. Im using wugs toolkit and im gonna use flash to stock and unroot option. But i dont want to lose the sd card data so if i delete userdata disc inside the factory img zip will it still work but without wiping sd card? thanks
ok nevermind. I was able to extract the stock image and get the seperate images now im gonna open the command windo and flash them as soon as i copy my backups to the cpu first just in case. Thanks for your help @XxLordxX this is pretty helpful because now i know how to do it by myself without relying on a toolkit.
ok i finally did it. Im turning it on now hopefully my sd data is still there or im screwed. It was too much to backup
And all is good YES! thanks a lot for your help.
This thread can now be used to discuss 4.4 if people want to
So I'm trying to do the same thing.
Downloaded the factory files from Google, got it all flashed and booted up and config'd. But here is the thing. If I reboot into fastboot and then go to reboot into recovery (which I want to be stock recovery) it just gives me the android with a red triangle...
I have seen this before but I can't remember how I resolved it.
I tried manually via fastboot flashing recovery but to no avail.
Thoughts?
PZ
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So I'm trying to do the same thing.
Downloaded the factory files from Google, got it all flashed and booted up and config'd. But here is the thing. If I reboot into fastboot and then go to reboot into recovery (which I want to be stock recovery) it just gives me the android with a red triangle...
I have seen this before but I can't remember how I resolved it.
I tried manually via fastboot flashing recovery but to no avail.
Thoughts?
PZ
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Thats actually a good sign. Thats the stock recovery. If you need to get out of it just hold down power button for 30 seconds. But now you should be ready for the ota update.
Just hit power then the up down keys. That will show the options
Flashed stock on mine yesterday. Now waiting for KitKat update
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Hi guys. I have been trying to fix this problem for like 10 hours but I could never get it right.
Device status: Rooted, unlocked bootloader.
Currently my problem is that whenever I factory reset my device it goes back to CWM recovery. I tried using mskip toolkit and Wug toolkit to flash back to stock rom but it didn't work. The thing I realized is that I could never mount my sdcard from the CWM recovery.
Besides that, whenever I push some files into my sdcard through Windows and reboot my Nexus 7, the file gone missing. I also tried to install and uninstall app and it seems to be working at first, but it goes back to the default state after rebooting it.
By the way, I am able to fastboot it and enter CWM recovery and boot like normal, but could never edit anything on it, not even flashing.
Things I have done:
-Flash stock rom(full zip file) using mskip and wug toolkit.
-Flash stock rom part by part(boot,recovery,system,userdata)
-Boot image using TWRP and wipe data.
-Flash custom rom using toolkit(Bugless Beast).
-Downloaded twice for the stock rom and checked with md5sum.
Things going on now:
-Back to same state no matter what I do to the device.
Sorry for my English.
Anyone help please?
Hmm that is kind of weird, what system are u using? Windows Mac or Linux?
Try using Nexus 7 Toolkit 2.0, it works great in my case :s Restore to stock rom using it. Also check the console if there are any bug report.
Btw you could try to lock/unlock your bootloader as it wipe all user data at the same time
Good luck!
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jamesst20 said:
Hmm that is kind of weird, what system are u using? Windows Mac or Linux?
Try using Nexus 7 Toolkit 2.0, it works great in my case :s Restore to stock rom using it. Also check the console if there are any bug report.
Btw you could try to lock/unlock your bootloader as it wipe all user data at the same time
Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply! I have tried both mskip and Wug toolkit and it doesn't work.
The data inside the device is basically uneditable right now! No matter I delete or add in new files and reboot, files that deleted will be back while the files that I added in will be removed. Seriously I need some help, I'm unable to flash rom or do anything with it since I have unlocked the bootloader(and unable to lock it back) and warranty is voided.
I tried to install a new rom after updating TWRP 2.3.0.0. after all was complete it stuck on the boot screen. I then tried with the Nexus Root Toolkit to use a restore from backup. Same problem. I then tried to flash stock and unroot. Same problem. I then tried a number of things through TWRP from backups I had their. Same problem. At present I have no OS and I can only boot into TWRP, turn if off or look at the GOOGLE screen. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any help offered.
If you have tried everything else (flashing a ROM zip etc.) Then you should flash the factory image from Google.
Don't use the script/batch file as that will wipe your internal storage.
Just flash system and boot.
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Sometimes a rom takes a long time to boot for the first time, please be very patient. Also, try wiping everything from /system, and then re install a custom rom from your /sdcard partition. also make sure your roms are for the nexus 7 not galaxy nexus or other similar devices. ONE MORE THING 4.1.2 wont flash with 4.1.1 bootloader.
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I tried to install a new rom after updating TWRP 2.3.0.0. after all was complete it stuck on the boot screen. I then tried with the Nexus Root Toolkit to use a restore from backup. Same problem. I then tried to flash stock and unroot. Same problem. I then tried a number of things through TWRP from backups I had their. Same problem. At present I have no OS and I can only boot into TWRP, turn if off or look at the GOOGLE screen. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any help offered.
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There was a bug in TWRP V2.3.0.0 use fastboot to flash V2.3.1.0 and then reflash the rom
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There was a bug in TWRP V2.3.0.0 use fastboot to flash V2.3.1.0 and then reflash the rom
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Got it working. Thanks all for your suggestions.
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Got it working. Thanks all for your suggestions.
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How did you fix it? I have no OS and my internal SD card was erased too I don't know how to flash from fastboot
Adb push a ROM.
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How did you fix it? I have no OS and my internal SD card was erased too I don't know how to flash from fastboot
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I know many people hate the talk about toolkits but I was in the same situation and I used Wug's toolkit and it saved me. I downloaded 4.1.2 image directly from Google, as the toolkit only has 4.1.1.
I tried to return to stock on my own and it just went from bad to worse. I would of spent more time trying to fix it on my own but I was on a very tight time constraint. It will unroot your device but it is easy to root again.
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Billchen0014 said:
Sometimes a rom takes a long time to boot for the first time, please be very patient. Also, try wiping everything from /system, and then re install a custom rom from your /sdcard partition. also make sure your roms are for the nexus 7 not galaxy nexus or other similar devices. ONE MORE THING 4.1.2 wont flash with 4.1.1 bootloader.
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THANK YOU the "ONE MORE THING" is all I needed to know for the same problem!
Hi guys im sort of new to the android scene and im having problems with my nexus 4, i downloaded the newest cyanogenmod nightly and flashed it, it messed up part way through. i rebooted the phone and now its just stuck at boot animation. i have wiped the cache the dalvik cache and done a factory restore.
i have tried reflashing the nightly but it stick stops part way through, i want to add the new rom to the /sdcard but i dont know how, its not showing in android file manager and i have tried using adb push command.
im sure its a noob question but any ideas?
P.s sorry i know there are posts similar to mine but tried them and wont work
If adb push won't work in recovery you might try flashing the factory images with fastboot. System.img is really all you'd need.
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If adb push won't work in recovery you might try flashing the factory images with fastboot. System.img is really all you'd need.
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sorry i have no idea how to do that, i just need to access the file system so i can dump a rom to install
AW: [Q] Nexus 4 wont work after new cyanogenmod update
You can try to sideload a new ROM via 'adb sideload' in the recovery.
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You can try to sideload a new ROM via 'adb sideload' in the recovery.
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i have tried to side load a rom onto it but that didnt work adb gave a error
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Follow the steps, but only flash the system.img. Once it boots, move your ROM over. Reboot into recovery. Flash.
I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!
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If you have access to fastboot follow the instructions in the [HOW-TO] How to flash a factory image / return to stock / unlock / root thread.
Essentially you'll be flashing a factory image. Again, as long as your bootloader is intact (fastboot mode) you'll be able to restore the device.
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I accidentally wiped my sd card and system, data and cache in recovery and I can't install any ROMs because there are none. Since the N4 doesn't have an SD slot i can't even copy a rom zip to that and install it. How do I load ROM files with a Mac? I have a Mac so please take that into consideration. Thanks!
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If youve got access to fastboot , flash a custom recovery that supports sideload. You'll use adb to push the zip to recovery and it'll flash it. I was in your position a few hours ago hahaha
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Again, as long as your bootloader is intact (fastboot mode) you'll be able to restore the device.
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Thanks for the help! What do you mean by bootloader is intact? How can it get broken?
I used the nexus toolkit to flash factory image. That made it nice and easy (after I fought with stupid Windows 8 driver problems for an hour :banghead: ).
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It worked, thanks! I'M NOT FLASHING A CUSTOM ROM IN A LOOOOOOOOONG TIME
I had the paranoid android rom on my nexus 4 and i tried to install a new rom. the zip must have corrupted because while installing it it failed. And now it wont boot. It goes to the google screen, shuts down, then launches into the twrp menu. Yes i factory reset and wiped before i tried to install. What can i do? I have no bootable rom on my nexus 4 right now?
anyone? Basically my nexus 4 wont boot. I want to mount the nexus 4 using twrp so i can trasfer a rom file over but it wont mount. Any help?
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anyone? Basically my nexus 4 wont boot. I want to mount the nexus 4 using twrp so i can trasfer a rom file over but it wont mount. Any help?
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Did you try a 4.4 rom by any chance? there are 1,000's of post to use CWM to be safe, and did you back up you previous rom to restore from TWRP?
If you still have a 4.4 rom zip on you device look for help on flashing CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
If all else fails you can also try a factory reset http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ there is an option to tick on soft-bricked / bootlook in Wugs toolkit.
You can't "mount" your nexus 4. You can use adb to push the appropriate zips over. Or use fastboot to flash .imgs.
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Did you try a 4.4 rom by any chance? there are 1,000's of post to use CWM to be safe, and did you back up you previous rom to restore from TWRP?
If you still have a 4.4 rom zip on you device look for help on flashing CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993331
If all else fails you can also try a factory reset http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ there is an option to tick on soft-bricked / bootlook in Wugs toolkit.
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Yes i did try a 4.4 rom. I noticed that soft bricked thing in wugs toolkit right before i saw this post, so yeah thats what im doing right now. I should have tried the flashing cwm thing because i do have the 4.4 rom on my device, but ill just wait until google releases it or its stable.
rmhumtex97 said:
Yes i did try a 4.4 rom. I noticed that soft bricked thing in wugs toolkit right before i saw this post, so yeah thats what im doing right now. I should have tried the flashing cwm thing because i do have the 4.4 rom on my device, but ill just wait until google releases it or its stable.
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I'm using the Nexus 5 port atm and it is stable, i used to skim over the instructions but that extra 5 minutes of reading the flashing instructions will save you hours of searching for a way to get out of a error.
3 options:
1. Adb sideload the things you'd like to flash.
2. Adb push the files onto the device while in recovery.
3. Fastboot flash the factory images.