To my delight, I got the OTA update or whatever it is, the official thingie to update to 4.4, icon and all.
I start it up, it goes through the motions, then it gives me a nondescript error (( The little Android looked like how it did when it's awaiting a bootloader instruction. ))
Does this mean my Android stock is borked? Do I need to factory wipe? I am confused. I did, however, download the Google-based Nexus 2012 KitKat build and I attempted to ADB it, and it gave me yet another error, with this - E:Error in /tmp/update.zip.
Any help that can be given would be wonderful.
I have the same issue. I wiped the cache and done a factory reset but it didn't fix the issue. I downloaded Nexus root toolkit as it has a unbrick feature and ran that but it seems to have made it worse, I can no longer get into recovery.
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Hi there,
I have a rooted 3G Nexus 7. I ran the notification to run an OTA update for 4.3 Jellybean, it rebooted into TWRP, and I blindly said yes. Eventually I confirmed TWRP to allow it to fix root permission. I tried rebooting, but I ended up getting stuck at the X screen. Tried a few resets, but that didn't work. I Googled a bit, cleared the cache and the dalvik cache on TWRP, and came across this.
I got lazy, and probably shouldn't have done most of what I had done, so I'd like to know if there is a way to fix this without having to reflash the ROM.
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I got impatient waiting for a response, so I just flashed Cyanogen on it, thinking this would be the most opportune time to try it out hehe. To anyone else who runs into the issue and sees this, I'm 99% sure that you could just flash stock on too, but I wanted to try out a custom ROM.
Hi Everyone,
I am currently running android 4.3(JWR66v) I flashed it using fastboot, so it is clean.
After that I rooted it and installed CWM v6.3.6 and BusyBox pro.
That is the only changes I did to my device,everything else is stock.
2 day ago I got a system update notification, looking in the cache folder I found this :
"8b2531d9d9a686c7dcf347513ce8141d59a251c6.signed-nakasi-JWR66Y-from-JWR66V.8b2531d9.zip"
I confirmed the reboot/Install but it failed with the classic (Status 7) I do not understand what is going on ?
Do I need flash my device again with a factory to get the update to install ?
I had the same setup since I bough this device last year and It had no trouble what so ever upgrading before(Unlocked+rooted+CWM)
This is supposed to be a nexus device but it sure doesn't act like one,
Can some one please help ?
Had the same problem going from 4.2.2 to 4.3. Same as you, stock rooted, but had TWRP as my recovery. I did go back to stock recovery, but no go. Ended up doing clean install. However, going from JWR66V to JWR66Y, I had no problem. Took OTA without even having to install stock recovery.
You must not be as stock as you think. My guess is you must have altered something in system that they are checking on. Hope someone with more knowledge is able to help you out because it is a PITA to have to clean install for every update. Good luck.
Okay guys, I need your help. I wanted to return to complete stock and update to newest version. So I downloaded a stock ROM and let it flash the stock recovery. I got a notification for 4.3 update and went ahead and flashed that sucker. During the installation, up popped "Error". It stayed frozen on that screen, so I hard rest it, and restarted my nexus. Well, the installation went through fine. Disabled super user and went about trying to force the 4.4.2 update. Sure enough that kicked in as well. Now, I also got the error on installation of that as well, but this time, when I rebooted, it was still 4.3. I've gone through it about 10 times now. And it gives me the error every single time and remains 4.3. I did a little googling and found out how to get there error log, and it says unexpected content in boot animation.zip.
Unfortunately one of my data pins is busted in my Nexus's USB port, so connecting to PC is not an option for me. Plus my PC is down for the count until I can get a new motherboard in her. Is there anyway to obtain root without connecting to a PC on 4.3 or at least get the update to take?
Is there possibly anyway to wirelessly adb from another android device? Would that even help in my situation?
I've tried " root master" and it seemed to work, even made the Chinese root permissions manager(as a system app) for me, but I can't grant access to anything, nor am I even give the option to. Also, when I tried that, it kicked SuperSU out of system and into regular old data apps.
I suppose I can just stick with 4.3, but if you guys could, I'd love some help.
Hi guys,
I have searched around the forums and still unsure, weary of what to do. I got my nexus when they first came out. I used it for a while and eventually unlocked it so that i could get certain apps that needed root access. I dont think i flashed a custom rom on it though. I havnt updated android to 4.4 yet. Its been a long time since i updated anything. Hence the start of my dilemma. I went to backup my tablet. It told me SuperUser or the bootloader needed to be updated. So im like oh fine update. Tablet then restarts brings me to my boot screen and says downloading target do not turn off. Its been stuck like this and nothing happens. I held down the power and rocker buttons and got back to boot option screen. Here's where im lost and dont remember what to do. I have tried start, recovermode, restartbootloader, and nothing seems to work. They all bring me back to the dead little android guy
Here's the device info.
product name: manta
variant: wifi
h/w version 8
bootloader version: mantam03
carrier info: none
serial: ****
lock state: unlocked
reboot mode flag: recovery
I slightly recall when i first unlocked it using twrp or clockworkmod? I could be wrong. Either way i no longer have the rootkit nor the computer i originally used to unlock it. What software do i need to install to get me back up and running. I was worried i may brick it if i installed the wrong version kit. That maybe newer version wouldn't work with my n10 because it was running an old version. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Jshannon22 said:
... I was worried i may brick it if i installed the wrong version kit. That maybe newer version wouldn't work with my n10 because it was running an old version. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Considering that you have not used the N10 in a very long time your user data may not be all that important so here are some options.
1) You could flash the factory image for Android 5 which will wipe out your user data but give you a clean system including stock recovery.
2) You could flash the factory image for Android 5 but first you need to change the "flash-all".(bat,sh) script by removing the "-w" option which will prevent your userdata from being wiped. That takes some knowledge to edit the script but all you need is a simple text editor.
After either of those options you can root and replace your recovery. Root before you change your recovery or you will run into an issue due to specific changes in Android 5.
Instructions for installing a factory image.
Nexus 10 lollipop factory image.
How to install Android Lollipop factory image on Nexus 5, 7 and 10 (and keep your data)
Good Luck
I'm having similar issues! When trying to install lollipop over sideload it always errors and states not enough space.
I've formated all the data so I'm at a loss.
Any ideas to install lollipop?
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I'm concerned I've bricked the device. To be honest I'd be happy just to get kitkat back!
When the device powers up it automatically goes into a "no command" bootloop. With the android on its side with an exclamation point sign coming out.
Holding power and the volume it then goes to the android recovery where I have four options: reboot, apply update from adb, factory reset, wipe cache.
When in command, typing adb devices shows my device.
Using adb sideload I've tried to update, but I always get the error "creating parent of system/app/KoreanIME/KoreanIME.apk failed. error no space left on device
E:Error in /tmp/update.zip
status 7 installation aborted"
So I downloaded the kitkat image and tried to run the script "flash all". But then the command screen just says "waiting for device"
After all that failed, I tried to hold power and the volume button when it restarts. That takes me to the odin screen, where it just states "downloading, do not remove target" The volume buttons do nothing. pressing the power button just reboots.
Any help would be much appreciated!
I have the same issue. There does not seem to be a way to install any (old) version of android. All I get is the same error message "creating parent of system/app/KoreanIME/KoreanIME.apk failed. error no space left on device
E:Error in /tmp/update.zip status 7 installation aborted"
I did not root my device nor did I install a custom rom. I just started installing the OTA update and that's when the tablet got stuck in the boot loop thingy.
I also searched the internet and all I found were similar instructions on how to install factory images etc. using adb sideload.... as I mentioned, following those instructions lead to the error message.
I can' believe this.
Thanks for your help
I also have similar issue. I had non rooted Kitkat 4.4.4 installed on N10. I received update intimation to Lollipop hence downloaded the update. While installing, message regarding error came followed with message "No command" . Now nothing is done further. Even tablet is not getting power off. Periodically screen displaying Google is coming followed with message "No command" I just checked. I can enter in to download and recovery. I now downloaded also Lollipop update for manual updating.
While connecting to PC, it starts searching for driver and after sometime message flashed "Driver not installed successfully" might be due to non detection of MTP. In such case if I try to maually install then ADB also is not recognising the connected device. As novice even I do not know to install ADB sideloaded.
Can you suggest how best I can revive N10?
Regards,
Guys,
I also had the exact problem. What finally worked for is to flash custom recovery (TWRP latest version) with "fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>" command.
Then from the recovery I installed custom ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998585), as the official ROM also failed.
Hope it will help someone.
Shleim, this seems to just have worked out fine. Many thanks for your help!
I'm still kinda wondering why it wouldn't work with the official ROM. In any case, this is by far better than having a bricked tablet and at least now I know it still works.
Awesome, thanks for this tip!!!
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Shleim, this seems to just have worked out fine. Many thanks for your help!
I'm still kinda wondering why it wouldn't work with the official ROM. In any case, this is by far better than having a bricked tablet and at least now I know it still works.
Awesome, thanks for this tip!!!
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No worries, glad it helped you.
Last month I got the update from Android 4.4.4 to Android 5.
I have had problems in the past updating an ASUS Transformer Pad 300 when the update made my device worse and ASUS stopped doing updates. This forced me to learn how to root my ASUS device and install a custom ROM.
Seeing as I got burned installing an OTA update I wanted to ROOT my Nexus 4 and back it up before completing the update to Lollipop. So I followed the instructions from Cynogen Mod Installer. The instructions sounded straight forward in that I followed the on-screen instructions. However all I managed to do was wipe my phone, and from what I can tell DID NOT install any Cynogen Mod Installer.
http://beta.download.cyanogenmod.org/install
Today I have now done two Factory Resets of my Phone to Android 4.4.4. I also get OTA update requests. Each time I try to do the update, I get a message saying that my phone needs to Reboot to continue the procedure.
The phone reboots, and I see the little android robot on his back with a progress bar. When the progress bar reaches the end, I get an error message simply saying 'error'. I then have to hold the power key till the phone shuts down. When I turn the phone on again, I never get any requests to update to Android 5.
Have I done something horribly wrong and that I will never be able to update my Nexus 4 phone?
Instead of doing the factory resets, have you tried flashing the stock images through fastboot? That might fix it.
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Instead of doing the factory resets, have you tried flashing the stock images through fastboot? That might fix it.
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How do I do that please?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312
Here is a great guide to return back to pure stock.