So I just unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7 using Nexus Root Toolkit 1.6.2
and then I wanted to install a custom rom (smoothest rom).
I used the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31931117#post31931117(it makes me boot into fast boot, wipe my data, install recovery + kernel ability, and then told me to boot into recovery and it would upload my rom to /sdcard) and for some reason after I clicked push the smoothest rom to sd card, i tried to install it via cwm, but it said there was no SD card. Obviously I knew there was no SD card, but I thought that it would push it to somewhere else. After that, I'm stuck at a google screen with a lock at the bottom and I have no idea what to do.
I can still get to CWM. But rebooting it and everything doesn't do anything.
Help please?
The device has an internal SD card... If the file isn't there, you will have to do either ADB push or sideload.
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Trys this man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=:D
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Hi everyone,
So I have never ran across this issue before. I haven't had any problems with my device and yesterday I wanted to test out the new Jelly Bam update rom from their site. The rom would not boot pasted the "Google" spash screen so I rebooted in to recovery and did a full wipe and restored via backup to my previous rom just like normal. Well then I noticed that normally when I connect my phone to my computer I see my internal memory drive pop up which I am able to click on and then access my files, but this time when I accessed it I have a hand full or folders like 0, twrp, android, etc and I had to double click on o folder to access my memory with all my files. I thought that was weird so I went on about my day. Later I tried to do a fresh install of my current rom PACman but even after doing a fresh install the phone will not boot passed the Google spash screen, and now twrp doesn't even see my backup file because its being directed to this new partition with all the folders I was talking about. I even tried using the file manager in twrp to move the backup to that twrp folder but twrp doesn't even see it.
So as of right now I can get in to twrp but I can not boot my device pasted the google splash screen. I also can't access my memory through my pc since nexus does not allow it with twrp. What do I do? My thoughts are that something got screwed up with the partitions when I flashed the Jelly Bam rom so I will need to go back to stock, does that sound about right? I was thinking of following these instructions to go back to stock and then move on from there, any thoughts or alternatives? http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/how-to-unroot-nexus-4-to-stock-42-jelly.html
Thank you
Trying this method to return to stock: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
If no one has any input I will assume I am following the right path.
I flashed factory images a couple weeks ago and in order for TWRP to see the nandroids I copied back to my phone I put them in the following path: /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/stringofrandomnumbersandletters/
Are your TWRP backups in a similar location?
If you've decided to go back to stock, I'd suggest using the following guide by efrant... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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It is twrp fault. That recovery is crap to be honest.
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It looks like twrp is now looking at my twrp folder in my sd card 1 not sd card 0 where I have had my backups and all my files. After trying again, I moved the TWRP backup to the sd card 1 twrp folder, twrp recognized it and I restored from backup....but when I reboot I am still stuck on the Google screen. Not sure what to do.
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It is twrp fault. That recovery is crap to be honest.
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Since I can't move anything to my memory, any suggestions?
If you've got adb and the proper drivers installed on your PC you could try:
Code:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/ROM.zip
from the command prompt. Obviously use the name of the actual ROM.
Edit: ignore that, just read the post where you managed to restore! D'oh!
Have you tried clearing both caches?
The only issue is that my phone is not recognized as having debugging on when I use the Nexus Root Toolkit. Would it matter trying to push via adb? Also with your code, can you specify exactly what I should type. Mine shows C: \Users
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The only issue is that my phone is not recognized as having debugging on when I use the Nexus Root Toolkit. Would it matter trying to push via adb? Also with your code, can you specify exactly what I should type. Mine shows C: \Users
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If I were you I would not rely on a toolkit at this point. If you boot into recovery you can use adb commands to push the files from your computer to your phone.
Edit... Spec-Chum's suggestion of wiping caches is a good one. Have you tried that while booted into TWRP?
You could also try the following from within TWRP:
1. Factory reset
2. Wipe system
3. Restore nandroid backup
4. Wipe caches
5. Reboot
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chef_christoph said:
If I were you I would not rely on a toolkit at this point. If you boot into recovery you can use adb commands to push the files from your computer to your phone.
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And that's were I am stuck right now. I am not a pro at using adb commands, never used it till I got my nexus 4. Right now when I launch the cmd it shows "C:\Users\My User Name\Desktop>", not sure where to go next. I guess I am not sure what I should be pushing at this point either.
Oops...it seems I was editing my post at the same time you were responding to it...take a look at my previous response again
I'm fairly new around here but I can help with the adb commands if you need. Hang in there
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chef_christoph said:
If I were you I would not rely on a toolkit at this point. If you boot into recovery you can use adb commands to push the files from your computer to your phone.
Edit... Spec-Chum's suggestion of wiping caches is a good one. Have you tried that while booted into TWRP?
You could also try the following from within TWRP:
1. Factory reset
2. Wipe system
3. Restore nandroid backup
4. Wipe caches
5. Reboot
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Yeah. I tried wiping cache/dalvik/system/factory reset and then both restoring from backup or flashing the latest PACman rom which is in my sd card. Right now I am reading the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179 guide to see if I can use adb to flash my rom or another recovery. Makes sense if its the recovery not letting me flash anything, but i'm not a dev. At least I am able to get in to recovery to begin with, good sign I guess.
If you can boot into bootloader and recovery there are many options to help get you up and running again. That guide by Jubakuba is really good but if wiping and restoring your backup from within TWRP didn't work I would highly suggest reading efrant's guide on returning to stock...I posted the link in an earlier reply.
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I was able to flash cwm using adb, now trying to do a fresh install
Nope, doing a fresh install didn't work. Now its time to restore to stock. ......
One problem:
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5) Extract the files from within the .tgz file which you downloaded in step 3 using 7-zip, not WinZip or WinRAR or whatever.
6) Make sure you have extracted ALL the files (including extracting any files in any archives inside the .tgz file). You should have six (6) files ending with .img in the directory you created in step 1. The other files you extracted from the .tgz are not necessary;"
UPDATE; Got it, instructions were not clear.
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UPDATE; Got it, instructions were not clear.
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I was just checking how it appeared on my own computer before responding... I'm glad you got that part cleared up.
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I was just checking how it appeared on my own computer before responding... I'm glad you got that part cleared up.
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Its weird adb will not work on the computer unless the files are in the platform-tools folder in androi sdk. trial and error, just finished flashing system....
should I do this command, I really don't want to lose my stuff:
10) Optional (NOT optional for n00bs) -- Flash the data partition: fastboot flash userdata userdata.img Note: this command will wipe your device (including /sdcard), EVEN if your bootloader is already unlocked. See note 2 below.
Well, I didn't and finished the process...did a reboot when I was done...now its on the Google screen...just waiting....I'm seeing a Nexus X splash screen!!!...
Update: Its taking a very long time, hopefully it works...going to give it another 10 mins
And we have BOOT... thank you everyone! Now I have to root this sucker!
So this is what it happened: I made the Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage and Cache. I didn't realize the mistake I was making, but i did it. Now I don't have OS installed. I am using TWRP v2.6.0.0 and I am trying to push a ROM with ADB Sideload. When I swipe to start sideload it get stuck in "Starting ADB sideload feature", so my device was not found. Please help me, I don't know what else to do.
Try adb push or simply boot in the bootloader and flash the stock rom (download it from Google servers and flash it)
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So this is what it happened: I made the Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage and Cache. I didn't realize the mistake I was making, but i did it. Now I don't have OS installed. I am using TWRP v2.6.0.0 and I am trying to push a ROM with ADB Sideload. When I swipe to start sideload it get stuck in "Starting ADB sideload feature", so my device was not found. Please help me, I don't know what else to do.
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I agree, I'd download the factory images from Google and flash them in the bootloader
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Sounds like USB driver on PC is not loaded. Use adb devices command to see if device is listed.
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It's not bricked, just no OS installed
Flash a rom with recovery or flash google factory image and you're done.
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So, I wiped my phone and didn't realize that the rom I was about to install was corrupted (I think the download didn't finish) and I forgot to do a backup, what can I do to recover from this disaster?
Use Nexus toolkit.
Two easy options:
1. Use adb to push a rom to your sdcard from your recovery then install like normal
2. Use fastboot to flash a stock image your system partition
Download a ROM that's not corrupted and place it in platform tools folder (where you have your adb is located) and just go to your phones recovery and sideload
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Download a ROM that's not corrupted and place it in platform tools folder (where you have your adb is located) and just go to your phones recovery and sideload
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Thank you to all of you, I used Wug's Toolkit (NRT) and it worked.
Similar Problem
My problem is similar but a bit different.
I flashed CWM over the top TWRP and when I re-entered custom recovery and I went in to install a zip from sd not all my folders where showing including the folder I keep all my roms in.
When I try to boot back in to system it just takes me back to recovery.
Am I being a noob or is it something gone wrong?
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I recently bought a Nexus 4 and rooted the device using the WugFresh Toolkit 1.8.0
Everything went fine and ROOT was successful.
Then I installed a custom ROM named LIQUID SMOOTH which when started went into Bootloop mode.
Instead of wiping the Dalvik Cache and Cache, I formatted the phone in a hurry.
I had got a backup of the previous ROM in my Nexus but before I could transfer it to my PC, I wiped the phone completely.
Now I am able to get into only RECOVERY MODE.
Could I get some help for the issue I am facing now?
Thanks in Advance.
You need to flash a ROM. You can either flash the factory images though fastboot, or use adb sideload in a custom recovery to flash a ROM of your choosing.
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Nexus 4
Well I tried the ADB Sideload Option first.
Did not work out.
Tried flashing a ROM, but for the flashing procedure according to WugFresh toolkit, I need to get into bootloader mode.
But I am not able to get into Bootloader mode.
Any idea what to try out next??
Turn off your phone, press volume down + power and hold. That should get you in the bootloader.
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