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[Q] Liquid Smooth boot up problem on Tilapia Nexus 7 3G 32gb

Hello Everyone,
I unlocked and rooted my tablet using the Nexus Toolkit by Wugfresh. From there I tried SlimBean, but it had a few issues on my Nexus 7 3G 32gb (tilapia). For example, it would take minutes to load score mobile or google now or any internet related program, if it loaded at all. I then returned it to stock and made sure everything was working. It was. After viewing a few videos on youtube I decided to switch to Liquid Smooth, because I liked some of the features on it. I went into CWM recovery and made a backup. I then wiped data/factory reset, then wiped cache, then in advanced i wiped dalvik cache. After that, I flashed Liquid Smooth v2.7 and then flashed Gapps for Liquid Smooth. I then rebooted it, and this is where I got stuck. My Nexus 7 is stuck saying Google in the middle with unlock at the bottom (the load up screen). It has been over an hour so far like this. Did i do something wrong? Does it always take this long? should I flash it again? what should I do from here?
Thanks, I appreciate any help.

Hold volume down and power at the same time to enter the bootloader. From there you can use volume up to select to enter Recovery mode. Delete Liquid Smooth and install the Nexus 7 mobile factory ROM.

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Hold volume up, down and power at the same time to enter the bootloader. From there you can use volume up to select to enter Recovery mode. Delete Liquid Smooth and install the Nexus 7 mobile factory image
Hello,
K, I've done that. I'm going to try again, is there anything I could do differently when I install it this time?
Thanks.
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When it would not start for me, I booted to my rooted stock 4.2.2 using MultiRom. I recommend you also get it when experimenting different ROMs for exact situations like this.

Username invalid said:
When it would not start for me, I booted to my rooted stock 4.2.2 using MultiRom. I recommend you also get it when experimenting different ROMs for exact situations like this.
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similar enough to tag onto this thread.
Nexus 7 currently running liquid smooth v2.8
I have tried installing v2.9 with a full format data wipe via side load, sent the zip to the device and tried through twrp, and can not get v2.9 to boot past the liquid boot screen. Is there another method I can try?

N4 upgrade failed

Help me XDA, you're my only hope...
First, background: I bought my Nexus 4 over the internet, because it was never officially released in Belgium. I had to have the screen replaced, and let a 3rth party do it. Glass damage isn't covered by the warranty and it would mean sending my phone by international mail if i used the official warranty people. They told me that the also had to replace the proximity sensor.
My phone worked perfectly afterwards. Until I tried to install the automatic upgrade to 4.3.
First it stopped at the X-logo screen and became very hot. I contacted play support and did all the things they advised (including a factory reset, rebooting in safe mode), none of it works. I found someone with the same problem who managed to get past the X-screen by flashing back the 4.2.2 radio version. And that worked: the phone booted and the update started.
However, since that moment I got a lot of problems:
- random shutdowns
- random locking of the SIM card
- phone not starting unless plugged in charger.
Worst of all, reflashing stock images for 4.2 and 4.2.2 or AOKP does nothing to solve these problems. I also tried a new SIM card, and still nothing.
I'm at my wit's end now. Could there be a driver issue? Any other things I can try?
TIA

Possibly a driver issue and also reflashing does not help meaning that you need to flash an other kernel.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

andyabc said:
Possibly a driver issue and also reflashing does not help meaning that you need to flash an other kernel.
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any suggestions for a good kernel that can run stock android?

If your goal was to upgrade to stock 4.3, you can follow efrant's guide to flash the factory image at at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312&highlight=efrant. Just be sure to download the JWR66V image and use the updated file names when you flash since the file names in this guide are for the Android 4.2 image.

BobWalker said:
If your goal was to upgrade to stock 4.3, you can follow efrant's guide to flash the factory image at at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312&highlight=efrant. Just be sure to download the JWR66V image and use the updated file names when you flash since the file names in this guide are for the Android 4.2 image.
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Well, I tried again. (For the 6th time this month) No different as before: it's been stuck on the X screen for 20 minutes now and getting warmer.
EDIT: I finally managed to get into the recovery menu. No idea why it wouldn't let me use volume up + power...

As suggested in the guide I deleted cache and a factory wipe.
My phone is still stuck at the X screen...
any other suggestions, anyone?

Joenr76 said:
As suggested in the guide I deleted cache and a factory wipe.
My phone is still stuck at the X screen...
any other suggestions, anyone?
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Try installing PA 3.97 with this kernel: http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/mako/pa_mako-Kernel-4.3_JWR66V_HALFBREED.zip
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andyabc said:
Try installing PA 3.97 with this kernel: http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/mako/pa_mako-Kernel-4.3_JWR66V_HALFBREED.zip
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I never did that before: do I flash the kernel first or the Rom first? Are there any guides?
EDIT: I just read that Paranoid Android comes with the halfbreed kernel included. Is that the one you linked too?

Before jumping into the kernel thing (also because i wanted to be able to work with a device that can actually boot), I reinstalled the 4.2.2 factory image. It took about 5 minutes for the first shutdown to happen. *sigh*
And without plugging it in, it goes into a boot loop (going to x screen for a while, then restarting.) When I plug it in, it starts immediately, but shows the battery as empty. It was 63% when it shut itself down.
It's a clean install, I just don't understand...

Okay so, I'm assuming you have a custom recovery like TWRP. Open it and flash the newest boot loader and radio. Then flash Paranoid Android and GApps. Then try flashing Faux kernel and clearing cache/dalvik. If you still have problems, then I have no idea
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Open up your phone to see the battery is securely checked and to see if all the components are okay. Then look do a full wipe of cache,dalvik,system,data,and sd (internal storage). Then use wugs toolkit to a upgrade on a clean flash. Double check to make sure you wipe everything!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

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Open up your phone to see the battery is securely checked and to see if all the components are okay.
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Apparently, my battery had expanded so much that it was pushing at everything in the phone. I ordered a new one and put it in. In 4.2.2 I have no problems anymore with random shut-downs.
However, when I run the OTA upgrade, the phone stays on the X-logo screen. Just like last time. I expect that was why the battery got blown: the first time I ran the OTA, I did it at night and only checked the phone in the morning.
I fixed my N4 by reflashing an older radio (48, IIRC). I have no idea why the newest radio won't work...

Joenr76 said:
Apparently, my battery had expanded so much that it was pushing at everything in the phone. I ordered a new one and put it in. In 4.2.2 I have no problems anymore with random shut-downs.
However, when I run the OTA upgrade, the phone stays on the X-logo screen. Just like last time. I expect that was why the battery got blown: the first time I ran the OTA, I did it at night and only checked the phone in the morning.
I fixed my N4 by reflashing an older radio (48, IIRC). I have no idea why the newest radio won't work...
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Try flashing 4.3 via the factory image. Then use this guide to flash the factory image to the phone.

tykate said:
Try flashing 4.3 via the factory image. Then use this guide to flash the factory image to the phone.
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Tried that before. I did some research and I guess this is relevant: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...rops-on-some-nexus-4-handsets-fixes-in-sight/ Especially since I ordered my Nexus from the Netherlands.
I'll have to wait until that bug gets fixed until I can upgrade my radio.

[Q] broken n7

i wanted to get cyogenmod off of my nexus 7 and i factory reset it and it still wasnt off so i did a complete wipe and everything was gone including the os. i tried to get it back with nexus root toolkit and that just got rid of the recovery and boot so now it just sits at the google screen and does nothing what should i do? did i fry my device?

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i wanted to get cyogenmod off of my nexus 7 and i factory reset it and it still wasnt off so i did a complete wipe and everything was gone including the os. i tried to get it back with nexus root toolkit and that just got rid of the recovery and boot so now it just sits at the google screen and does nothing what should i do? did i fry my device?
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Return it to stock Android version of your choice with fastboot. Lots of guides and how to's around. Just read carefully first.
Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone.....

An important warning to all upgrading to Android 7 right now! (BOOT LOOP ISSUES)

For everyone interesting into upgrading to Android 7 be warned that are some issues going around right now and no one really knows what is causing the problems or what the fix is. So I was running the latest Pure Nexus rom and upgraded to Android 7 using the OTA file and the boot.img provided. Everything went fine and the system boot correctly. Well I decided to flash Pure Nexus back and the system was stuck in a boot loop between the white google logo and the "The system can't be checked for corruption" screen (unlocked boot loader). Well the good man Heisenberg got involved and recommend his full system stock restore guide (without locking the boot loader; don't do it or you will be completely out of luck). I used his guide and flashed 6.0.0 (MDA89D) and also 6.0.1 (MTC20F). The phone continued to boot loop and never boot. I was still able to boot into TWRP, so I tried a manual flash of Pure Nexus and MTC20F Vendor, no luck... Then I tried reflashing the Android 7 OTA update and boot.img, still a boot loop... There was an earlier thread about this issue, but I felt led to make sure this news and warning gets out!!! I ended up contacting google and project fi and I am getting a replacement phone.
While this issue seems to be rare I want to list my conditions in hoping preventing the issue for you!
- I was on MTC20F Vendor (with Pure Nexus)
- I flashed the Android 7 OTA update from the latest Pure Nexus build
- I did a semi dirty flash (could be root of problems) (I did this due to a recommendation, that was meant for a stock android 6 to 7 upgrade)
- The root of the issue could be going from a custom rom to the stock Android 7
- My system was rebooting and restating just fine with Android 7
- I wiped my system and flashed Pure Nexus back and the issues started
- This issue for now has no fix; Heisenberg (really thanks man) was a big help but didn't know what to do about it
Hey anyone who sees and reads this; would super appreciate answering the poll so we as a community can collect data about this problem to help prevent it in the future. Currently there is no fix for this weird semi(can access recovery)/hard(never boots into system) brick
Thank you!

Sounds like you should have just flashed stock before flashing the N OTA.

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Sounds like you should have just flashed stock before flashing the N OTA.
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same thing happened to me, i cant return to stock or 7 or backup, nothing

An important warning to all upgrading to Android 7 right now!
I currently find myself stuck on the boot animation (the colored circles) after trying to flash 7 then going back to Pure Nexus. I did a full data and system wipe before trying to install 7, but it still hung on the boot animation. Now after restoring my nandroid and reflashing Pure Nexus I'm still stuck on the boot animation.
Edit: Whew, reflashing Pure Nexus then restoring just the vendor image seem to have gotten me back to M.
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I am stuck like this as well. I can't figure out how to fix this.
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I currently find myself stuck on the boot animation (the colored circles) after trying to flash 7 then going back to Pure Nexus. I did a full data and system wipe before trying to install 7, but it still hung on the boot animation. Now after restoring my nandroid and reflashing Pure Nexus I'm still stuck on the boot animation.
Edit: Whew, reflashing Pure Nexus then restoring just the vendor image seem to have gotten me back to M.
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My computer is not even detecting my phone with ADB... You know anything I might not?
UPDATE: Just had to unplug and replug my phone when in Recovery/Apply UPdate from ADB

stuck in bootloop as well....having google rma my device...flashed the aosp build of nougat just to test it out, then restored my backup of official noougat and got the bootloop...no clue what else to do in this case

I updated to 7 and then downgraded to 6.01. Boot loop city. I've spent 10 hours trying everything I could to fix it.

HELP Nexus 4 Seems to be dead :(

Hello guys. There is a serious problem with nexus 4 booting process. Normally the phone always boots up after flashing custom/stock roms.
I was running nitrogen os. Flashed quanta reborn kernel. rebooted and then phone stuck in infinite bootanimation. I first thought this is because of kernel. Dirty flashed nitrogen to see it resolved. But nothing changed. After that i flashed dozens of roms to see any difference. But no luck with that too. I also flashed all factory images to fix it. After all those wipes and new roms. Its still stuck at infinite bootanimation. I think this is an emmc problem but i can mount,format and flash all partitions without an error. I checked all Q&A posts related to nexus 4 by the way. Still no fix for this issue. Thanks for any help from now.

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Hello guys. There is a serious problem with nexus 4 booting process. Normally the phone always boots up after flashing custom/stock roms.
I was running nitrogen os. Flashed quanta reborn kernel. rebooted and then phone stuck in infinite bootanimation. I first thought this is because of kernel. Dirty flashed nitrogen to see it resolved. But nothing changed. After that i flashed dozens of roms to see any difference. But no luck with that too. I also flashed all factory images to fix it. After all those wipes and new roms. Its still stuck at infinite bootanimation. I think this is an emmc problem but i can mount,format and flash all partitions without an error. I checked all Q&A posts related to nexus 4 by the way. Still no fix for this issue. Thanks for any help from now.
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What is the current state? Are you able to boot into fastboot?
What method did you try to restore factory images?
Nitin

I used the normal fastboot method to flash factory images. Flashed partitions one by one. No matter which rom i flash , the bootanimation never finishes loading. Not even showing the android is upgrading/starting dialog. By the way i can boot into recovery and fastboot

"flash-all.sh" (if using Linux). I found that you've got to run the script as manual flashing of partitions seemed to solve for me.
I've had this happen before.
If I recall, correctly, what i did:
1. Download the last factory image (LMY48T) for "occam" for Nexus 4
2. Uncompress the folder "occam-lmy48t-factory-416938f1.tgz"
3. Ensure ADB &/ Fastboot tools installed.
4. Plug in phone via USB to PC and boot to Nexus 4 bootloader;
Open terminal in uncompressed folder, and type:
"fastboot devices" - this should list your phone.
"flash-all.sh" (if using Linux). I found that you've got to run the script as manual flashing of partitions seemed to solve for me.
Hope this may assist you!
FreeAgentNBS said:
I used the normal fastboot method to flash factory images. Flashed partitions one by one. No matter which rom i flash , the bootanimation never finishes loading. Not even showing the android is upgrading/starting dialog. By the way i can boot into recovery and fastboot
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Thank you for your response. I'm going to try it and return with results.

That method didn't work out. Result is same as normal flashing.

Am sorry to hear that. When using the script method, I recall it taking a surprisingly long time to boot to Android/Google setup. Perhaps give it a final try, and be prepared to wait up to 30 minutes. Am holding thumbs.
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That method didn't work out. Result is same as normal flashing.
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Another thought; although it technically may be unnecessary, perhaps flash the latest TWRP for mako and wipe all partions (and format data), prior to running the script to flash the factory image.
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That method didn't work out. Result is same as normal flashing.
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I flashed latest twrp recovery 3.1.10 and used format data (which wipes all partitions including internal storage). Result was same.
And flashed latest 5.1.1 image again and wait about 1 hour 15 minutes. There was no luck . I'm planing to buy a broken screen nexus 4 for cheap price. And use the motherboard of it. Thank you for your time and effort.

Am holding thumbs you find a good deal and get it working. I did similar; bought 3 Nexus 4s for very little money, and the Nexus 2013 LTE. All running Android 7.1.2
I've used isopropyl alcohol & distilled water (half/half mix) and a tooth brush to gently clean mainboards before, and have had luck reviving some of them. Just avoid immersing screens or other components as liquids and solvents can harm them. Apparently isopropyl alcohol is what electronics manufacturers and servicing centers use to clean boards.
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I flashed latest twrp recovery 3.1.10 and used format data (which wipes all partitions including internal storage). Result was same.
And flashed latest 5.1.1 image again and wait about 1 hour 15 minutes. There was no luck . I'm planing to buy a broken screen nexus 4 for cheap price. And use the motherboard of it. Thank you for your time and effort.
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