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[SOLVED] Bricked?

SOLVED I have done something very very stupid. I tried flashing a galaxy nexus kernel to my kindle fire. I've been flashing roms/kernals all day to my G-nex and for some reason i was thinking i was on my gnex and i just flashed it in rom manager on my kindle fire (DUMB). Now my KF will only boot into TWRP. I have adb working on my computer if someone could just help me figure this whole shinanigans out.

I was on cm7 when i flashed it. then i tried flashing cm9. it looks like it flashed it right but it wont boot up. it just goes straight to twrp.

bb-gun said:
I was on cm7 when i flashed it. then i tried flashing cm9. it looks like it flashed it right but it wont boot up. it just goes straight to twrp.
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Did you select reboot into recovery at any point? From reading other threads, it seems like people get stuck in TWRP due to bootmode settings after choosing that option.
*EDIT* I'm guessing if you used ROM Manager the app defaulted to booting into recovery in order to install the kernel.

ghost_og said:
Did you select reboot into recovery at any point? From reading other threads, it seems like people get stuck in TWRP due to bootmode settings after choosing that option.
*EDIT* I'm guessing if you used ROM Manager the app defaulted to booting into recovery in order to install the kernel.
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Yeah. I even knew i wasn't supposed to do that. I was half awake when i did it. Is there any way to recover it?

bb-gun said:
Yeah. I even knew i wasn't supposed to do that. I was half awake when i did it. Is there any way to recover it?
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Pretty sure. Search the dev forum for how to switch boot modes. I think the Kindle Fire Utility thread would be a good place to start.

if you allready have twrp it should be no problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20714780#post20714780
do from the status where you are - means you don't need the twrp installation

Thank you soooooooo much. It worked. It took forever to boot up but it finally did.

glad to help ...

Should change the subject of the topic (edit first post) to [Solved]

They really need to take that reboot to recovery option out lol.

bb-gun said:
Thank you soooooooo much. It worked. It took forever to boot up but it finally did.
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How much is forever? Mine is 10+ minutes.

Am i permanently effed?

I tried flashing dorian's redpill v4 (3) on my phone but now when i boot my phone the dual core technology (unlocked) screen pops up... and then after a bit of loading the screen starts flashing non stop. I went back to fastboot and did a restore but the same thing happens afterwards!!.
what do i do?

Can you get into recovery?
alphaguy said:
I tried flashing dorian's redpill v4 (3) on my phone but now when i boot my phone the dual core technology (unlocked) screen pops up... and then after a bit of loading the screen starts flashing non stop. I went back to fastboot and did a restore but the same thing happens afterwards!!.
what do i do?
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yes i can , currently in atrix 4g recovery v4.0.0.2 GOAPK.com , if that's relevant.
YES i am a noob before you think about throwing difficult words at me D= . im rather panicky tho

I don't even know which recovery that is. If you can boot into fastboot then try to install this recovery on to the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
alphaguy said:
yes i can , currently in atrix 4g recovery v4.0.0.2 GOAPK.com , if that's relevant.
YES i am a noob before you think about throwing difficult words at me D= . im rather panicky tho
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Did you wipe everything you were supposed to before flashing the ROM? I.e. data wipe/factory rest, wipe cache & dalvik wipe?
Which recovery was that; Rom Racers or Rom Manager.... please don't say Tefnars?
If you have a micro SD card, put a fruitcake on it and flash that, or another ROM.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium

i wiped everything before performing the flash, I was pretty sure backing up everything and restoring it would've been poolproof but i guess not. as of right now im unable to do anything cause i gotta be out, however the first moment i get ill try iinstalling that recovery thing, tho if someone can give me an easy step by step guide i'd feel a bit more assured. i hate for this to be my first post, but damn im freaking out.
thank you for the swift replies guys

i reflashed it when I was out with 50% battery life and for some reason it worked. I don't know if I can recover it back to original state, though I rather not give it a try for now. Gonna enjoy my phone. Thanks for the swift replies!!
BTW, today was my first time plugging it in to my HDTV (i never did it prior to flashing) and I tried to watch videos using its own "entertainment center" software, but videos wont show up on the screen. If i watch it through gallery it works, but i cant make it go full screen, instead it just rotates the screen when i do it, while not making it widescreen. Any idea son how to make this work?

If you're using Redpill then I don't know anything about that. I haven't followed that ROM at all, sorry.
alphaguy said:
i reflashed it when I was out with 50% battery life and for some reason it worked. I don't know if I can recover it back to original state, though I rather not give it a try for now. Gonna enjoy my phone. Thanks for the swift replies!!
BTW, today was my first time plugging it in to my HDTV (i never did it prior to flashing) and I tried to watch videos using its own "entertainment center" software, but videos wont show up on the screen. If i watch it through gallery it works, but i cant make it go full screen, instead it just rotates the screen when i do it, while not making it widescreen. Any idea son how to make this work?
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doesn't matter. get into recovery perform a factory wipe, and then install some OTHER rom just so u can make sure it works. Forget about redpill for one sec

You're using an outdated recovery that doesn't support EXT4, so just update recovery and try to flash the rom again.
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alphaguy said:
i wiped everything before performing the flash, I was pretty sure backing up everything and restoring it would've been poolproof but i guess not. as of right now im unable to do anything cause i gotta be out, however the first moment i get ill try iinstalling that recovery thing, tho if someone can give me an easy step by step guide i'd feel a bit more assured. i hate for this to be my first post, but damn im freaking out.
thank you for the swift replies guys
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1. Download moto-fastboot from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092
2. Download RomRacer's CWM from here (.img file):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
3. Hit Windows Key + R on your keyboard
4. Type cmd and hit enter
5. Locate the extracted moto-fastboot files on the command prompt window
6. Put your phone in fastboot mode and connect it to the computer via USB
7. type in moto-fastboot devices and hit enter to make sure it's recognized
8. type in moto-fastboot erase recovery and hit enter
9. type in moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-atrix5.img (or whatever the file name is) and hit enter
10. Type in moto-fastboot reboot, hit enter, and enjoy your new recovery.

take sd card and put it into anoter phone or on a little micro sd adaper put that into your pc download the recover and and the put the sd back on you phone.Then start recover and fastboot and flash the new recover and then flash a new rom or try to trouble shoot yours

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Were you able to get this up and running?
I had the same issue yesterday... I ran through the steps outlined here and I was good to go.

stuck in recovery

I am not a computer guy--tried to install latest update and am now stuck in recovery--I tried to install a recovery off an sd card but seemed to fail and now cant get anywhere. Can anyone walk me through a fix??
Thanks

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not suer

Need more info. Were you on a stock or custom ROM? Are you stuck in stock or custom recovery? What method did you try to install another recovery?
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stuck
I was custom but rooted--tried to update tonight and it failed--then tried to deroot but now stuck un clockwork recovery--I am downloading ics -us but dont even know how to access external card with this file on as recovery lets me only onto internal sd which i think i cannot access
Thanks for the help

this worked for me...my situation sounds very similar to yours....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23587495&postcount=47

ostism attachable
seems to freeze on cold boot??? says cold booting linux but noting happens
I am stuck in something that says clockworkmod Recovery v5.5.0.4

voodoo_dr said:
seems to freeze on cold boot??? says cold booting linux but noting happens
I am stuck in something that says clockworkmod Recovery v5.5.0.4
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5.5.0.4 from Koush has a known problem
Follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530337
There are many ways to get out of this situation. Get all the tools (adb, ROM zip files, etc.). Read posts in the thread. Ask for help there.
Good luck.

Put your transformer in APX mode by hold the power button & volume up.. If it turns back on do it again, make sure you have you sync cable plugged in and drivers installed. Now that your in APX download this stock rom then root it with viper (option 1 in viper)
Stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334673
Viper root works on transformer & prime for root and unroot!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125

voodoo_dr said:
I was custom but rooted--tried to update tonight and it failed--then tried to deroot but now stuck un clockwork recovery--I am downloading ics -us but dont even know how to access external card with this file on as recovery lets me only onto internal sd which i think i cannot access
Thanks for the help
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Why you trying a stock ota on a custom rom?
feisty_noodle said:
5.5.0.4 from Koush has a known problem
Follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530337
There are many ways to get out of this situation. Get all the tools (adb, ROM zip files, etc.). Read posts in the thread. Ask for help there.
Good luck.
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Yes there's a fix in there towards the bottom of the first post.
If you want to flash another recovery, turn your device on into recovery, connect it to your computer and use adb to push the file to your internal storage.
It should be something like "adb push filename.zip /data/media" then you can use the borked recovery you're on to flash the one you pushed.
tegezee said:
Put your transformer in APX mode by hold the power button & volume up.. If it turns back on do it again, make sure you have you sync cable plugged in and drivers installed. Now that your in APX download this stock rom then root it with viper (option 1 in viper)
Stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334673
Viper root works on transformer & prime for root and unroot!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
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No, this is overkill and won't fix his issue.

This will work period
fone_fanatic said:
Why you trying a stock ota on a custom rom?
Yes there's a fix in there towards the bottom of the first post.
If you want to flash another recovery, turn your device on into recovery, connect it to your computer and use adb to push the file to your internal storage.
It should be something like "adb push filename.zip /data/media" then you can use the borked recovery you're on to flash the one you pushed.
No, this is overkill and won't fix his issue.
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Yes it will what are you talking about? If he wants his tablet to work again and if he's not worried about the data on it (since he can't access it anyway) then this will work... Overkill lol , call it what you want it will work and it's simple!

tegezee said:
Yes it will what are you talking about? If he wants his tablet to work again and if he's not worried about the data on it (since he can't access it anyway) then this will work... Overkill lol , call it what you want it will work and it's simple!
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His problem is with it getting stuck in recovery, which is a known issue with Koush's 5.5.0.4, simple fix with adb. No need to reflash the whole rom.

voodoo_dr said:
I am not a computer guy
Thanks
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Well if he's not good with a computer, my method is the easiest especially if he doesn't have it figured out by now...

Thanks for the help everyone--Ended up using NVflash to load a rom called prime 1.6. 3:30 a.m. and I am as good as new. No ICS but at least it is stable

Good to see you got it back working...

Stuck at google logo, recovery mode doesn't work?

I seem to have messed up the process. I successfully unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7 but during wipe process using JROM flasher something didn't go right and now I'm stuck at the google logo screen forever. I can boot into fast recovery mode but that's about it. I can't do anything.
I've had this done before on my nexus phone but it seems I managed to f it up this time.
I thought I had a rom zip file copied on to the Nexus 7 but it doesn't show in the menu. Now I'm stuck at the logo screen not having access to any roms to install. How do I reset all of this to factory? I've already checked most of the threads regarding this and haven't been able to find a solution yet.

calavera-pw said:
I seem to have messed up the process. I successfully unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7 but during wipe process using JROM flasher something didn't go right and now I'm stuck at the google logo screen forever. I can boot into fast recovery mode but that's about it. I can't do anything.
I've had this done before on my nexus phone but it seems I managed to f it up this time.
I thought I had a rom zip file copied on to the Nexus 7 but it doesn't show in the menu. Now I'm stuck at the logo screen not having access to any roms to install. How do I reset all of this to factory? I've already checked most of the threads regarding this and haven't been able to find a solution yet.
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before you do anything, use your recovery to see if the rom zip is located in /data/media/0/. if its there, flash it from that location.

Are you able to boot into recovery?
If yes, it could be as simple as plugging your tablet into the computer and mounting the usb, drag and drop the rom, and flash it without using a toolkit (only recovery). I'm not familiar with jrom flasher, but i will say the more variables there are, the more chance of a problem.
If no, you're best off running the stock factory image through your computer, found here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi. I had your problem at one point, and could not even boot into recovery. After trying to install cwm through adb (which failed), and a number of toolkits, the factory image was what brought my nexus back to life.
I remember reading that sometimes a wipe can delete your recovery as well as your system (and whatever else you have on your n7), although i dont know if that was ever fixed, as i got my tab replaced a month or two ago and havent rooted it again yet. There was some type of command or .zip or something that should be used to keep recovery after wipes. When i expirienced problems such as yours, it was also from a bad wipe from a toolkit. Using just the recovery afterwards, i never expirienced any issues, even without the recovery fix.
I would definitely try simms suggestion first if you can access recovery. If that fails, try one of the above processes.
PS, even if you can access recovery, if at this point you just want to go completely stock, the factory image will work regardless.
cheers

Thanks for the help guys, I've been struggling for the past 3~4 hours but I found a solution.
What I did was use JROMFlasher and upload a rom zip to the sdcard directly and go from there.

calavera-pw said:
Thanks for the help guys, I've been struggling for the past 3~4 hours but I found a solution.
What I did was use JROMFlasher and upload a rom zip to the sdcard directly and go from there.
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Guys..I have the similar problem..I am not able to upload rom zip to sdcard using JROMFlasher..Also USB mounting is not working for me ..
Is there any other way to move ROM to sdcard?:crying:

appoos said:
Guys..I have the similar problem..I am not able to upload rom zip to sdcard using JROMFlasher..Also USB mounting is not working for me ..
Is there any other way to move ROM to sdcard?:crying:
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ADB
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Pirateghost said:
ADB
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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This dint work in my windows 8

appoos said:
This dint work in my windows 8
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You're holding it wrong. ADB works on my Win8 machine

Pirateghost said:
You're holding it wrong. ADB works on my Win8 machine
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can you tell me the procedure..

appoos said:
can you tell me the procedure..
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no.
in the other thread that YOU created, you were given links to follow and the instructions are already there. i dont hold hands

I could do it with ADB..thanks guys

[Q] "Bootloop" Nexus 7

I panicked and probably did something quite stupid...
So I tried to flash the new cyanogenmod rom to have a taste of kit kat, but then I had the status 7 error.
This never occurred to me before, I didn't keep a backup to fall back onto... ( yes, I am an idiot, I learned my lesson, the hard way)
Than the device won't boot, it shows the Google logo twice, and then goes into the clockwork mod, where you choose to flash roms
and I am stuck.
I tried Nexus Root Toolkit, doesn't help because my device is not booting up, no way can it install the drivers properly...
and I think I did something more ingenious... I just tried anything on the Toolkit, and I got my rooted Nexus 7 locked...
But it's still the same, I am stuck at the clockwork mod thing just as before... Wiped whatever I can. and even formatted the sdcard and system...
Some Android Wizard out there... Please help...

If at boot you go to recovery directly... You have had to flash new version of recovery in wrong partition. You must flash it last version of recovery with "fastboot flash recovery yourrecovery.IMG" (see 'recovery' as partition to flash). Then flash boot and system partitions from factory image (in XDA have you multiples threads about it) if you want to keep your data. If not, flash factory image from usual ways (this wipes your data) and then flash recovery like I say above.
After that, try to flash CM again.
PS: I recommend TWRP instead of CWM.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (grouper) using Tapatalk.

but its more serious than that... My computer doesnt recognize the tablet because of some driver issues... I am not sure, at this moment, whether the USB debugging thing still works
i can only get to the clockwork mod page, bootloader and thats it.
I cant flash anything, I cant transfer files from the PC to tablet....
please, please help.

bump!,
Im in a similar boat. I bricked my tablet while trying to force an update. It wouldnt autoupdate (there was always an error about cant find zip file...) so I tied to install it with Skipsoft program. After 20 minutes i realize my computer has frozen....So I waited 2 hours and nada. So I had to reboot my desk top. At that time my tablet is now bricked....what do we do?

Vishnuisgod said:
bump!,
Im in a similar boat. I bricked my tablet while trying to force an update. It wouldnt autoupdate (there was always an error about cant find zip file...) so I tied to install it with Skipsoft program. After 20 minutes i realize my computer has frozen....So I waited 2 hours and nada. So I had to reboot my desk top. At that time my tablet is now bricked....what do we do?
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hello friend.
1. we can pray
2. i think we have to look at some software that can do something more "fundamental" than wugus nexus tool kit, and communicate with the tablet
i am just guessing, i crashed my tablet, so....

dangercl0se said:
hello friend.
1. we can pray
2. i think we have to look at some software that can do something more "fundamental" than wugus nexus tool kit, and communicate with the tablet
i am just guessing, i crashed my tablet, so....
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I think I got it!!!!!!!!!!
using the skipsoft,
first i did option 1, install usb settings; then
I used option #6 force recovery.. I think i did stock rom.
now Im update with kitkat and it updating to 4.4.2

Vishnuisgod said:
I think I got it!!!!!!!!!!
using the skipsoft,
first i did option 1, install usb settings; then
I used option #6 force recovery.. I think i did stock rom.
now Im update with kitkat and it updating to 4.4.2
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hey
can you post links to where u got the stuff?
coz looks like the skipsoft homepage is not working

dangercl0se said:
hey
can you post links to where u got the stuff?
coz looks like the skipsoft homepage is not working
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it was already on computer....
make sure you look for "android tool kit"....