Database Users

Its official rooting nexus 7 is now impossible!!!!

I unlocked the boot loader then it says something bout booting boot.IMG then it says failed <remote: <> I looked everywhere there is no fix for this so that's why no one is helping me thx
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Are you using a toolkit or a fastboot method?

Class_of_punk26 said:
I unlocked the boot loader then it says something bout booting boot.IMG then it says failed <remote: <> I looked everywhere there is no fix for this so that's why no one is helping me thx
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seeing as the point of the Nexus line is that they are developer devices, I'm pretty sure that isn't true.

You really will not endear yourself to members by posting multiple threads!

Thread Closed
This thread is closed due to multiple posts of the same issue, by the same user.
Any more additional threads, on the same issue, well..... you figure it out.
Read the rules please.
MD

Looks like dead nexus :(

Hi
I installed via cmw smoothrom 4.4 and I can't get past the animation boot.
I reboot and the same, I boot into fast boot with power and volume down and can't get into recovery. Even when I connect USB with fast boot the tab freezes.
If I let the nexus boot to animation and plug it in via USB I can access the nexus but there is no folders/files.
I have tried wugfresh/jrom with no luck so I think my days with the nexus are over.
What a shame
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

So when you're in the bootloader the tablet freezes?
What OS are you using? I've heard of issues with Win8. You should be able to fastboot flash the bootloader .img file and the zip file from the stock Google N7 images for 4.2.2, have you tried that yet?

It freezes as soon as I plug a USB in whether it be a charger or laptop with win xp.
So that root maybe a problem
Paul
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

When in the bootloader, you don't have to do anything though, so I guess I'm confused here...
If you boot the tablet into the bootloader (Power + Vol Down), then plug in USB, open command prompt and change directories to where fastboot is (which is in the Android SDK - platform-tools directory) and type: fastboot devices
What happens?

That's too technical for me I'm afraid.
Nexus 7 paper weight I guess.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

For what it's worth:
If you can get to the bootloader there's hope for it, however it will require research, installation of Android SDK Tools, Asus N7 USB drivers, and downloading the N7 factory Google images. There's plenty of how to guides on each of these topics, which in the end is not that hard to get going.
I suggest do a little research, and see what you can do.

Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

I'll give you $50 for the paper weight.

spence341 said:
I'll give you $50 for the paper weight.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like collecting paperweights. I offer 75

Very funny guys.
A simple fix guide would be better haha
Paul
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

vphotographic said:
Very funny guys.
A simple fix guide would be better haha
Paul
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The fix is for you to put some effort into learning adb and fastboot commands to get you out of the jam.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

any pointers would be nice.
paul

vphotographic said:
any pointers would be nice.
paul
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
read the stickies and understand how to use fastboot and adb commands.
flash the stock images with fastboot....

vphotographic said:
any pointers would be nice.
paul
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take the initiative and read the stickies.
People that assist others on here seldom take to hand holding someone that hasn't taken initiative in trying to solve the issue them-self, or learn the toolset needed to fix the issues(s).

It can seem overwhelming but its easy if you take it step by step.
You need to get fastboot installed on your computer including getting the drivers for your nexus installed.
When this is done you just issue a few commands and you will be back in business.
this gentleman has a guide that will get you most of the way done. You dont need to root but pay attention to the fastboot flashing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395

I'll also suggest YouTube as a source of knowledge. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent watching videos and reading stickied posts about rooting without a kit. I'm ordering my nexus 7 today and will still probably watch the same videos and reread the threads.

AW: Looks like dead nexus
If your bootloader is still there everything is alright.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

[Q] nexus 4 debugging not working :(

Hey guys! So I just got a nexus 4 today and I went to use wugfresh nexus root toolkit, did it successfully (unlocked boot loader, rooted it), as soon as I took it out of the box. I got a system update right after I did all that, so I updated it. Now I lost root, and when I go to root it again, I can't seem to get the adb thing to work, it says its offline due to some security thing on 4.2.2, and I tried everything it said to get debugging to work, and nothing works! I unchecked and checked it again, plugged in a different USB port, restarted phone and computer countless times, and even tried it on a galaxy nexus to see if the box comes up with the computer fingerprint thing, and it didn't work on that either :/ is this a computer issue? How can I fix it? Any help would be great, thanks!

Try changing storage from MTP to PTP and checking unchecking debugging as new drivers may need to install.

Rod3 said:
Try changing storage from MTP to PTP and checking unchecking debugging as new drivers may need to install.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do you do that? Sorry I'm a bit of a noob

You need updated adb for 4.2.2.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

El Daddy said:
You need updated adb for 4.2.2.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do I do that? :/

NuckFuggets said:
How do I do that? :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not using a tool kit for starters. Look at the sticky in q&a about rooting.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

El Daddy said:
Not using a tool kit for starters. Look at the sticky in q&a about rooting.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll check it out, thanks. But weird thing is, I rooted a nexus 7 on 4.2.2 with no problem using the same tool kit, and the box with the computer fingerprint showed up after clicking on android debugging enabled, so idk why it isn't working with the gnex and n4 :/

i tried what you said, it doesnt work. in command prompt i get error: device offline.
what do i do now? :/

NuckFuggets said:
i tried what you said, it doesnt work. in command prompt i get error: device offline.
what do i do now? :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you install the drivers?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

El Daddy said:
Did you install the drivers?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IDid everything it said. But no worries now I found another way to fix it and just rooted it, thanks for your help

NuckFuggets said:
IDid everything it said. But no worries now I found another way to fix it and just rooted it, thanks for your help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the other way?? Can you share it. Thanks

vsreddy said:
What is the other way?? Can you share it. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IDon't really have a source for it :/ I just searched Google for it and went to like 4 different places till I finally found one that works

[Q] Can't install apps?

I just recently restored my phone to stock and then rooted it again, after that I installed PA 3.5 (MAY 12)
Now I am trying to install several apps that I have on my SD card, I get to the screen where it prompts me to install them, but I absolutely cannot press the install button. I did check the installation from unknown sources on. Has anyone else had this issue? I tried factory resetting the phone but it didn't help, I know its a common issue as I used to have it on my sii but it would get fixed by just reflashing the rom. In this case nothing seems to help.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

It could be an issue with the new feature halo in the new PA builds. Try disabling it then installing the app.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app

Try copy the apk (s) to another folder & try again
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

gazhead said:
Try copy the apk (s) to another folder & try again
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And along comes someone who clearly has no idea what he is doing and is just throwing out random suggestion.
The solution was already posted above yours in case you didn't notice. Read the thread before you post please.

Eh? Where exactly? Plz enlighten me
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

gazhead said:
Eh? Where exactly? Plz enlighten me
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
O god...there's only one two posts above yours. I think u can find it.

snapper.fishes said:
And along comes someone who clearly has no idea what he is doing and is just throwing out random suggestion.
The solution was already posted above yours in case you didn't notice. Read the thread before you post please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty sure the OP was looking for suggestions. Sometimes the littlest things will make difference. And before you go off on me, the post above his says "it could be" and "try" this. The OP never came back and stated this resolved his issue.

Root lg g2 with Linux?

So been searching and searching and really hope I don't have to put windows on my computer for this to be done. Sprint varient but I'm pretty sure some other Linux users out there are wondering the same.
Not new to xda or android. But I've always had nexus phones and was always able to use the OEM unlock in terminal. seeing how this was a free phone I said **** it. I like the phone itself but the software is ass. All the bloat is ridiculous didn't know you guys had this mucvh crap on your phones. ( nexus no bloat).
Anybody willing to point me In the right direction or we can figure this **** out together no problem hooking someone up with logcats and ****.
Sent from my SM-T217S using XDA Premium HD app

Virtual machine, or download the files of the windows root method, open the .bat file with text editor and finally manully repeat the commands
Sent from my ZTE Blade using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Makrilli said:
Virtual machine, or download the files of the windows root method, open the .bat file with text editor and finally manully repeat the commands
Sent from my ZTE Blade using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mind linking me the files the only ones I see are for Odin or that website.
Thanks
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium HD app

So I downloaded the files from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522346
Checked out the .bat file going to break it down then try it out. Thanks for the help.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium HD app

kidrobot52 said:
So I downloaded the files from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522346
Checked out the .bat file going to break it down then try it out. Thanks for the help.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kidrobot52,
This is relevant to my interests.
I haven't gotten my phone yet, but root, cwm etc using Linux would be awesome. Otherwise a method that doesn't require a computer at all would be even better.
From what I've read you're going to need the drivers and they are Windows only, but if you had success doing root with your method, please describe it to us. :fingers-crossed:
Compass.

So I rooted my lg on a friends PC. But is still want to know if this works. Being that ioroot also works rooting the sprint galaxy tab 3 I'm going to try and rooot it on Linux that easy if I **** up I still have my phone. Lol but if it works correctly I will unroot my lg g2 and try rooting it again in Linux. I'll report back tonight my findings.
Sent from my SM-T217S using XDA Premium HD app

I downloaded ioroot13.zip from the link below, and it has a linux script. :good:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/
Searching xda's forums nobody mentions that drivers are necessary for rooting with Linux.
Compass.

Well that sent new into multiple boot loops. Must've been something I did trying again. On my lg when I go into download mode it gets stuck at firmware update do not unplug USB. And stays at 0 so I'm baffled.
A side note if never needed drivers for my phone on Linux. But then again I come from nexus devices.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium HD app

Compass Linux said:
I downloaded ioroot13.zip from the link below, and it has a linux script. :good:
Searching xda's forums nobody mentions that drivers are necessary for rooting with Linux.
Compass.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No need to install any driver.
However, you need to configure your system to recognize LG Phones so ADB will be able to list it
Check how to do it on android development site. Search for 'Using Hardware Devices'
Cheers

condesales said:
No need to install any driver.
However, you need to configure your system to recognize LG Phones so ADB will be able to list it
Check how to do it on android development site. Search for 'Using Hardware Devices'
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it working as you mentioned.
The major issue I had was that the ioroot I was using didn't detect my phone.
Compass Linux.
---------- Post added at 08:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
kidrobot52 said:
Well that sent new into multiple boot loops. Must've been something I did trying again. On my lg when I go into download mode it gets stuck at firmware update do not unplug USB. And stays at 0 so I'm baffled.
A side note if never needed drivers for my phone on Linux. But then again I come from nexus devices.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Indeed you don't need drivers for Linux.
I configured udev in my box to detect my phone but I'm not certain that is really necessary.
If you type "./adb devices" and get as output "<serial number> device", your phone has been detected.
Compass Linux.