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[Q] Nexus 4 can get to TWRP, but no image/not able to communicate with PC

OK. I have spent the last 8 hours reading and trying my darnedest to get my phone up and running.
I wiped everything, and formatted data accidentally.
Now the phone wont mount the USB so I can put a ROM on it. I cannot get drivers to make either the skipsoft toolkit or the WugFresh tool kit to work.
I have read on ADB side loading, but cannot figure out how to get the phone to get recognized in order to connect with it. As it sets right now, I am stuck at the bootloader image, or TWRP recovery. No image on the phone, and I cant seem to get the drivers to allow my PC to see the phone. (Ive used WugFresh drivers, naked drivers)
Any help you guys can give me would be awesome.
Thank you
Mark

Hey there,
Our phones are MTP devices and because of that (I think) we can't mount them as a usb drive. But yea you can use adb sideload to get yourself up and running again.
For the drivers try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/orig-development/toolkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-nexus-t1995688
On your Phone:
1. Boot into TWRP,
2. Tap advanced,
3. Tap adb sideload,
4. Swipe to start sideload.
Once it says its waiting or something like that, it's ready to sideload from the PC.
On your PC:
Put the rom you wanna flash in the same folder as adb. So if adb is in C:\adb\ then put the file there.
In CMD type in adb sideload filename.zip (filename.zip is the name of your file you want to flash)
So an example would be:
Code:
c:\adb>adb sideload CARBON-JB-NIGHTLY-20131117-1149-mako.zip
It'll take a bit to transfer the file, but once it finishes you should be able to boot into the rom and use it normally again.
Hope it works for you, regards...

You can use Wugfresh to restore to stock and start over.

download mode

I'm stuck right here as far as download mode goes.
I installed TWRP on a d800 rooted with stock 4.2.2. The TWRP install went ok but it never booted afterward.
I can get into twrp, but can't sideload anything because the computer does not connect to the device, I hear the connection noise the computer makes but nothing in the device manager.
any ideas?

May I suggest you use "adb push rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip" instead of sideload (the sideload doesn't have to be enabled)

bender_007 said:
May I suggest you use "adb push rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip" instead of sideload (the sideload doesn't have to be enabled)
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Thanks, I get
error: closed
I was wrong about my computer not seeing my device, it's in the device manager under Android and the adb drivers are installed.
I also renamed the rom to "update" to make it simpler

What's up now ?
Sorted it out or still issues there ?

I also tried the adb shell method.
I also tried this method through TWRP terminal and nada.
If I did something wrong here let me know, hopefully I can get it up and going

bender_007 said:
May I suggest you use "adb push rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip" instead of sideload (the sideload doesn't have to be enabled)
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This is what I get when I do the above. The CMD prompt in located in the same directory as the adb files
ADB sees my device as this #

Gabriel51 said:
This is what I get when I do the above. The CMD prompt in located in the same directory as the adb files
ADB sees my device as this #
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ok, let's do it like this
1. copy rom to c:\rom.zip
2. while in adb folder "adb push c:\rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip"
that should work, you don't need sideload to be enabled.
Please test and report.

bender_007 said:
ok, let's do it like this
1. copy rom to c:\rom.zip
2. while in adb folder "adb push c:\rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip"
that should work, you don't need sideload to be enabled.
Please test and report.
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I moved the file to the root of my C drive changed the name to "rom.zip"
Copied the command you supplied and got this result
I know my phone is connected because I can reboot it by using the command " adb reboot"

I used this;
adb push C:\Android\sdk\platform-tools\rom.zip
And it is now ready to install through TWRP!
Hold your breath.......
Edit;
Failed but at least it's in the twrp list
"unable to open zip"

I think I got it, I was able to access the firmware update screen.
Sorry fir these incomplete responses, I don't want you to keep looking for a resolve while I do this.
If your still here?
I'll be back!
Success!
After nothing would work except for loading the rom through adb I decided to wipe the whole thing.
I reloaded the rom and when selected for install it opened instead of preparing for install so I thought I would reboot and when I did I was prompted by su that my device may have lost root and gave me the option to reinstall it, I chose yes and when rebooting it hung (normal) at the LG logo, however this time the charge light was flashing! I attempted to access "download" and was successful in loading the stock rom.
In the end it looks like TWRP was the culprit, it used to be my favorite but not for this device
All is well, thanks for your help...

TWRP wont start ADB sideload

Hi folks!
I wanted to install Cyanogenmod as described in Cyanogenmod Wiki.
So I downloaded ioroot, rootet my phone via adb and used AutoRec to install TWRP (version 2.7.0.0).
Then I rebooted into recovery mode, wiped EVERYTHING and wanted to sideload the CM image via adb.
So in TWRP I selected Advanced/ADB Sideload and swipe to start sideload but all that happens is the notification "Starting ADB sideload feature...".
Consequently the phone is not recognized by adb on my PC.
What can I do to make the sideload feature work?
BTW: TWRP tells me that my devices doesnt appear to be rooted when I want to leave TWRP (reboot). Moreover when i want to enter TWRP again (by pressing POWER + VOLUE DOWN) I first get a screen that asks me if want to do a factory hard reset! Only if I agree (by pressing the power key) I get into TWRP.
Contrary when I enter the Download Mode (VOLUME UP when when connecting the powered off phone to the USB port) I am told that the phone is rooted. Moreover the LG Mobile Support Tool is able to detect the device and tells me that the installed software is up to date.
Thx!!

have you tried typing 'adb sideload rom.zip' on a command window on your pc? name the rom, rom.zip, and have it your adb folder.. also type the command from that folder

Make sure you're in the proper folder in prompt and the device name will be sideload if you do, adb devices.
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

meangreenie said:
have you tried typing 'adb sideload rom.zip' on a command window on your pc? name the rom, rom.zip, and have it your adb folder.. also type the command from that folder
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Thanks but this doesnt help either. Same error message "error: device not found"

boot into twrp, don't start sideload
try adb devices, if you get not find you need to change the usb drivers
when you have it working, type, adb push /sdcard/ rom.zip .. check the syntax on that command, but i think that's right from memory

system deleted, TWRP ready

Hello,
i delete the System and Data on my LeEco Le Pro3.
TWRP is installed.
Can i flash a rom with an usb flash drive in TWRP or fastboot?
greeting gizez

Boot into TWRP and use MTP to transfer ROM file from your PC to Phone. Then flash the ROM.

I have this problem, but I can't see the phone when connected to a PC. adb sideload doesn't work (adb devices doesn't find anything). Do I need to install driver for the phone? I originally used fastboot to unlock the bootloader and flashed TWRP, then installed LineageOS and gapps just fine. I then proceeded to wipe system in TWRP (I was trying to get back to new phone setup so I can transfer stuff from old phone, which I skipped the first time).
Any idea how to get around this? I tried plugging in pen drive through an micro USB OTG and a usb-c to micro usb adapter, but it's not recognized in TWRP, either. Would very much appreciate any help!

You can get your data. First try to connect phone while is in TWRP. Your phone can be detected as file manager. Try this.
If not, check my theme;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/help/brick-t3609704
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Go Advanced -> ADB Sideload, type "adb sideload aicp_zl1_n-12.1-NIGHTLY-20170516.zip" (zip of OS should be downloaded and put into "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" installation folder with name as same as the text of command). It should let you turn on system.
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Also "adb push" command can be helpful. Sometimes phone is not current on adb devices list, but you can also try. As i remember, target should be /sdcard/0

marik1 said:
You can get your data. First try to connect phone while is in TWRP. Your phone can be detected as file manager. Try this.
If not, check my theme;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/help/brick-t3609704
Also "adb push" command can be helpful. Sometimes phone is not current on adb devices list, but you can also try. As i remember, target should be /sdcard/0
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Thanks, but unfortunately no luck. Both adb sideload and adb push said error - device '(null)' not found. It seems like the PC is not recognizing the phone. I checked device manager on the PC, it showed LEX727. I right-click and had it install the driver. It says driver successfully installed. Then device manager showed MTP device with a !. I again tried having driver installed, but this time it doesn't find any driver.
I'm at my wit's end... Any more suggestion?

TWRP and/or Minimal ADB isn't trouble here? Tried you both on main menu of TWRP and in ADB Sideload mode? You can also try do it trough bootloader, for this check my link and read all.

marik1 said:
TWRP and/or Minimal ADB isn't trouble here? Tried you both on main menu of TWRP and in ADB Sideload mode? You can also try do it trough bootloader, for this check my link and read all.
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Actually, the problem is solved, by using another PC. This one showed LEX727 in windows explorer as soon as i plug in the phonr (in twrp). I was able to drag and drop the zip files to the phone and go on my merry way. Now back in business!

Can't copy files to /sdcard/

Hello everyone,
I recently decided too install the LineageOS.
Everything went fine, but I forgot Gapps and didnt want too use my phone without them so I decided too install the ROM again but this time with the apps.
I followed the linageos guide but accidently wiped everything before I could
Code:
adb push filename.zip /sdcard/
(dunno if thats the problem)
Im using TWRP 3.1.1-1. I can get into Recovery Mode. While in fastboot modus my pc detects my phone as an OnePlus, in Recovery modus its just android.
Code:
fastboot devices
shows my serial number. OEM is unlocked.
while in recovery mode
Code:
adb push filename.zip /sdcard/
gets me
Code:
No such file or directory
Code:
adb push C:\User\...filename.zip /sdcard/
gets me
Code:
failed to copy.. remote couldnt create file
while in fastboot mode I get
Code:
no devices/emulator found
Copying by dragging the file into internal storage doesnt work neighter.
I dont know what I did different besides the wipe before the copying. Maybe the wipe deactivates USB Debugging?
Maybe someone sees where my problem is.
Thanks
r717

I guess you don't have an OTG Drive.
you could always go 100% stock again and then flash LineageOS
http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-5/oneplus_5_oxygenos_4.5.13/

well first thanks for your reply. I flashed the original recovery and tried 2 sideload now. Seems to be driver problems. So I have to try every solution with Win10 and OP5 drivers I guess?

Make sure the Android drivers on your computer are up to date and also that you don't have any old drivers from a previous phone. I accidentally wiped everything on my OP5 once but when I connected it to my Windows 10 computer the OP5 was still recognized as a storage device--but I used TWRP not the stock recovery and also used the file explorer in TWRP. With the stock recovery you should still be able to side load flash the stock ROM from your computer. If you can't it's likely a driver issue.

I had once a similar issue, although not exactly this, just something with drivers.
A long process to fix was to install Linux as a virtual machine in Windows and that worked well. I could do all I needed, the phone was quickly recognized.
Virtualbox or VMware both are free/have a free version and I used Ubuntu.
Give it a try if all else fails.