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I have no idea what i did, but my Nexus 7 formatted every file on there, there's not even a rom it can boot into....I can boot into recovery, but I have no idea how I can bring a file and load a rom on Nexus 7 because I can only get to three things..bootloader, recovery and google (unlocked) that's stuck there because of no rom.
using nexus 7 toolkit...but i'm probably doing something wrong...getting device not found.
can someone give me a noob guide on what i can try to fix this
Use the flash back to stock option with device will not boot checked on wugfresh toolkit
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the computer is not picking up the nexus 7...it makes a sound when i connect or disconnect the USB, but it doesn't show up on the computer.
really need help...i'm sure this can be fixed since i can boot into recovery or boot loader...
djricekcn said:
the computer is not picking up the nexus 7...it makes a sound when i connect or disconnect the USB, but it doesn't show up on the computer.
really need help...i'm sure this can be fixed since i can boot into recovery or boot loader...
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Did you try installing the driver package that comes with Wugs?
Its sounds like it isnt finding the drivers to me.Are you using a custom recovery or the stock?
Try using Odin and see if it recognizes it.
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Did you try installing the driver package that comes with Wugs?
Its sounds like it isnt finding the drivers to me.Are you using a custom recovery or the stock?
Try using Odin and see if it recognizes it.
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i thought odin is for samsung devices...where do i download one that works with N7?
I'm trying to install drivers, but it's not doing anything but opening up pictures with how to install in Wugs.
using wugs, it does pick up as grooper under device manager, but doesn't show on the MY COMPUTER section
not sure what you mean by recover or stock, but i can get into Clockword Mod Recover 6.0.1.0...does that help?
**tried odin 3.7 but it isn't doing anything
LOL sorry I got a few devices and 2 out of 3 are samsung.
Maybe try to install the drivers in the toolkit here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195 ,if you can get a image on there you should be able to flash it with Clockwork if you select install from zip.
I dont suppose you made a backup with Clockwork?
If you can get adb working you can easily flash it back to stock by following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
how do i do this when i can't boot into android
Driver Installation
This seems to be the most confusing part for many people. Be patient and thoroughly read all the instructions.
Enable usb debugging on your device (found under Settings > Developer Options)
NOTE: Since Android 4.2 the Developer Options are hidden by default.
To enable them, go to Settings > About Phone, and tap on build number around seven times. A small dialog will appear letting you know "You are now a developer!"
Install the abd driver - detailed instructions for installing or upgrading and existing driver on your version of Windows can be found at http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html
Once the driver is installed open a command prompt and change directories to <your sdk directory>\platform-tools (see #2). From the command prompt run "adb devices". This will list any adb-capable devices that are connected to the computer by their serial number assuming your drivers are installed correctly. Recap:
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can't figure it out....
"devices not found"
djricekcn said:
can't figure it out....
"devices not found"
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Did you install the drivers from the nexus toolkit?
And maybe try a reboot of your pc,and try unplugging usb and replugging while in fast boot.
Also check in CWM and see if a backup has every been made even if its old, its better than where you are now.
there's no backup of anything on the nexus...everything got wiped somehow. nexus 7 toolkit keep tellingthe resource loader cache doesn't have loader mUI entry" whichs tells me it's ok..
adb: unable to connect backup
unplug / reboot / different ports...basic pc stuff already done
Maybe try using a different cable,Other than that maybe try a different pc and see if it loads a default driver to at least give you access to put a zip file on it to flash,could be your driver is corrupt on that pc never heard of it installing a nexus as grooper.
Besides that I'm at a loss.
Best of luck,hopefully you get it figured out.
so...i've tried the following already just to make it clear...
i already tried all the basic pc things
-switch usb ports
-reboot pc
-use usb2
-use usb3 ports
-use a different computer (one 8, one XP)....both...i don't really know what to do cause instructions seems to be mostly in 7 and/or just not working on 8
-rebooted asus n7
if someone can give me step by step, noob guide...instead of saying try thing / that, it may help me.
djricekcn said:
there's no backup of anything on the nexus...everything got wiped somehow. nexus 7 toolkit keep tellingthe resource loader cache doesn't have loader mUI entry" whichs tells me it's ok..
adb: unable to connect backup
unplug / reboot / different ports...basic pc stuff already done
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A lot of people who think every thing got stopped find their files under /storage/emulated/0
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Clean ROM 2.5 - leanKernel 0.7
Try this to get adb working it was a fix for this guy. If adb works you can flash stock images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30230955&postcount=8
If you're using one of the toolkits you should be able to push an image to it.
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Kearkan said:
If you're using one of the toolkits you should be able to push an image to it.
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which is what I'm having trouble with...it's not picking up....
and can't find media player 13....only find some sort of pack..tried it...not working becuase it's not applicable with W8 even though i downloaded the W8 version..arg.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/download-windows-media-player
Included in Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8. To get Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8 N and KN editions, download the Media Feature Pack.
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I had exactly the same problem. I was able to restore mine to stock 4.2 without ever having the Nexus 7 show up under my computer. My understanding is that it isn't supposed to show up there unless it is booted into android, but I could be wrong. Anyways, just try downloading the stock N7 firmware and installing with the Unroot and restore stock option in the Wugfresh Toolkit, and if you want root and custom recovery back, simply use the option to reroot and follow the instructions. That's what I did and it worked like a charm.
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was able to get it working with a MAC, can't adb push on the computer i have at home...not recognizing it even after drivers installed...well it recognizes but adb doesn't.
Basically I tried to install acid audio mod 8 on my phone but did not realize that it was xperia only, so now it is stuck on "android is upgrading"/"starting apps" everytime i reboot. I tried flashing back to acid audiomod 7 and that didnt help. I am running Slimrom with franco kernel btw. I also tried wiping dalvik cache, just cache, and formating the phone from recovery, none of that helped. I dont have any roms saved on my phone or any backups so I am stuck like this and I cant connect my phone to my pc, my pc would recognize it but it wont show up in my computer so I cant access it to to save another rom to it. I tried connecting via recovery (where it goes "download mode do not unplug the device until the process is complete") But that doesnt work, the it would try and install drivers for two "Full JellyBean on Mako" (so it seems like slimrom is based off of a older cm 10 build), but it would come back with no drivers found. When I am in recovery via clockwork my pc recognizes my phone as "Android" but again I still cant do anything with it. Someone please help! I need to fix it by tonight because I am going camping tommorow with family for a few days so having my phone working is a must .
Thanks for those that try to help!
PS I tried using nexus 4 toolkit to reinstall drivers that didnt help.
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help!
please help! Im searching for what I can do but i cant find anything at all.
What exactly do you mean it recognizes as android? Do you mean from device manager? Does it recognize it via adb? If so you can use adv to push or side load a rom
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marsdta said:
What exactly do you mean it recognizes as android? Do you mean from device manager? Does it recognize it via adb? If so you can use adv to push or side load a rom
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Im not sure how to do that, lol, im still pretty noob, but yeah I mean from devicemanager.
I would install the SDK . you could also use the adb files of the toolkit if you want
When you locate the adb files. Open a command prompt (shift right click ) and type adb devices. To check if its being recognized. If it is we can push a ROM.
Download ROM of choice and place it in the same folder as adb
Then type the command
Adb push nameofrom.zip /sdcard/nameofrom.zip
Or if you near a PC I can help out via teamviewer
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marsdta said:
I would install the SDK . you could also use the adb files of the toolkit if you want
When you locate the adb files. Open a command prompt (shift right click ) and type adb devices. To check if its being recognized. If it is we can push a ROM.
Download ROM of choice and place it in the same folder as adb
Then type the command
Adb push nameofrom.zip /sdcard/nameofrom.zip
Or if you near a PC I can help out via teamviewer
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Could you please help out through team viewer lol? I know I have adb sdk installed, just dont know how to use it.
lemon07r said:
Could you please help out through team viewer lol? I know I have adb sdk installed, just dont know how to use it.
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LEARN.
exbo, no comment, not even worth say anything lol maybe try learning manners.
Anyways thank you marsdta for helping me through team viewer .
Download the factory image, learn to use adb or try the toolkit to flash it back to stock, and never touch your phone again. As far as drivers, try this. http://junefabrics.com/android/downloadold.php
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What exactly do you mean it recognizes as android? Do you mean from device manager? Does it recognize it via adb? If so you can use adv to push or side load a rom
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Hello sir I to have the same problem I tried to install beats audio on my gionee elife e3 mobile it was also having same problem but I am using windows 8.1 it was detecting as android phone but not android device so please help me over team viewer I have all drivers installed for it though when I select update driver of unknown device as android device it dosent show android adb interface but when I select as android phone it shows android adb interface and in sdk when I use adb devices it dosent show any name so where can I side load to so help me please....
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Basically I tried to install acid audio mod 8 on my phone but did not realize that it was xperia only, so now it is stuck on "android is upgrading"/"starting apps" everytime i reboot. I tried flashing back to acid audiomod 7 and that didnt help. I am running Slimrom with franco kernel btw. I also tried wiping dalvik cache, just cache, and formating the phone from recovery, none of that helped. I dont have any roms saved on my phone or any backups so I am stuck like this and I cant connect my phone to my pc, my pc would recognize it but it wont show up in my computer so I cant access it to to save another rom to it. I tried connecting via recovery (where it goes "download mode do not unplug the device until the process is complete") But that doesnt work, the it would try and install drivers for two "Full JellyBean on Mako" (so it seems like slimrom is based off of a older cm 10 build), but it would come back with no drivers found. When I am in recovery via clockwork my pc recognizes my phone as "Android" but again I still cant do anything with it. Someone please help! I need to fix it by tonight because I am going camping tommorow with family for a few days so having my phone working is a must .
Thanks for those that try to help!
PS I tried using nexus 4 toolkit to reinstall drivers that didnt help.
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i had the exact same problem, it was stuck at starting apps, then suddenly i heard my phones msg toe go up, so i thought id randomly give a call to the hone, and it rang and showed up the diler, i rejected, jumped in settings, and as it turns our, i had an old version of nova launcher which wasnt compatable with art. and since it was my default launcher ,even though it fc'd android kept trying to launch it i set lg home as default and now its fine phone is lg g2
you can do what is stated above or you can wipe data using stock recovery, not needing any pc, but you will loose all your data
shriom_manerker said:
i had the exact same problem, it was stuck at starting apps, then suddenly i heard my phones msg toe go up, so i thought id randomly give a call to the hone, and it rang and showed up the diler, i rejected, jumped in settings, and as it turns our, i had an old version of nova launcher which wasnt compatable with art. and since it was my default launcher ,even though it fc'd android kept trying to launch it i set lg home as default and now its fine phone is lg g2
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Download stock images etc
Go into fastboot, use the fastboot toolkit to flash them. That's what I did cause recovery was being weird. This was a while ago though. I dont have a nexus 4 anymore so I can explain how to do it in detail, i broke it and now im stuck with my dumb iphone 4s.
ATT 4.2.2 MDL. I flashed CyanogenMod 10.2 earlier today and it was working fine. Then I installed gapps, cuz, well I need gmail and calendar and the play store. Then my keyboard disappeared and I couldn't set CM up. Googling leads me to believe that it's an issue with the specific gapps package, get the proper package. Get the zip uninstaller for the old gapps. Uninstalled old. Reinstalled new. Then Cyanogenmod has constant popups about gapps failing and cyanogenmod setup wizard failing, to where they are non stop, can't do anything with it. Okay. So I started from scratch, same issue. So then I tried again, thought I did proper procedure (wiped, etc.), but now there's no TWRP folder to pull my CM from to install? How did that disappear? Yes I realize I sound like a moron. Point duly noted. Anyone reading this, where do I go from here? I'm in TWRP now and just... lost.
Do you still have cm on your sdcard? Just install it. Never heard of a gapps uninstaller. Maybe that did something
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jd1639 said:
Do you still have cm on your sdcard? Just install it. Never heard of a gapps uninstaller. Maybe that did something
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every directory is empty hunting around the 'Install' area. There used to be a TWRP folder that held my CM zip, gapps zip, etc. It's gone.
Wittyusernametaken said:
every directory is empty hunting around the 'Install' area. There used to be a TWRP folder that held my CM zip, gapps zip, etc. It's gone.
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Can you boot into the os? Or boot into recovery? If you can you can get cm or another rom on to your device and flash it.
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jd1639 said:
Can you boot into the os? Or boot into recovery? If you can you can get cm or another rom on to your device and flash it.
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I'm in TWRP right now, otherwise it hangs on the Samsung Custom screen. How do I get another ROM from TWRP?
jd1639 said:
Can you boot into the os? Or boot into recovery? If you can you can get cm or another rom on to your device and flash it.
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ADB sideload doesn't seem to work. It's selected from the TWRP and says Starting ADB sideload feature. Then in my terminal I get
"error: device not found"
"error: device not found"
do not understand. by the TWRP page it should work? My command is "adb sideload C:/Users/tho/cm-10.2-20130811-noobdev-jflteatt.zip"
Wittyusernametaken said:
ADB sideload doesn't seem to work. It's selected from the TWRP and says Starting ADB sideload feature. Then in my terminal I get
"error: device not found"
"error: device not found"
do not understand. by the TWRP page it should work? My command is "adb sideload C:/Users/tho/cm-10.2-20130811-noobdev-jflteatt.zip"
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While the phone is in recovery, you should be able to use "adb push <source_file> /sdcard/filename" to push the ROM to your sdcard. You can then flash it from the recovery.
jmjoyas said:
While the phone is in recovery, you should be able to use "adb push <source_file> /sdcard/filename" to push the ROM to your sdcard. You can then flash it from the recovery.
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Just tried that, I'm getting "The system cannot find the path specified" and then when I tried it again, "Error: device not found"
I changed the filename to cm10.2.zip for brevity and it's in the same directory as adb. Any other ideas?
Wittyusernametaken said:
Just tried that, I'm getting "The system cannot find the path specified" and then when I tried it again, "Error: device not found"
I changed the filename to cm10.2.zip for brevity and it's in the same directory as adb. Any other ideas?
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When in recovery type adb devices. Is your device recognized? If not you have a driver issue
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If jd's suggestion works and your device is recognized. Try it with no .zip on end. If you are using windows.
jd1639 said:
When in recovery type adb devices. Is your device recognized? If not you have a driver issue
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I get "List of devices attached" but then it shows nothing. Interesting since earlier it was the only way to for me to get my phone to reboot into TWRP so it had to have been seeing it at one point. CRAP.
Wittyusernametaken said:
I get "List of devices attached" but then it shows nothing. Interesting since earlier it was the only way to for me to get my phone to reboot into TWRP so it had to have been seeing it at one point. CRAP.
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Go to your device manager with your phone plugged in. There's probably an asterisk on one of the usb ports. Update that driver manually. Go to let me pick from a list on the computer. Pick andriod adb interface, or something along those lines.
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jd1639 said:
Go to your device manager with your phone plugged in. There's probably an asterisk on one of the usb ports. Update that driver manually. Go to let me pick from a list on the computer. Pick andriod adb interface, or something along those lines.
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I've got Other Devices and then underneath it SAMSUNG_Android. Having Windows update the driver does nothing, it cannot find the driver. Manually pointing it to the folder C:\Users\tho\Downloads\SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones which contains the driver does nothing as well I get another message about "Windows was unable to install your SAMSUNG_Android Windows could not find driver software for your device. If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and check the support section for driver software."
Except that driver I got was from the Samsung website? So that makes no sense. I feel like I'm going in circles. What do I do now that Windows won't install any drivers?
I thought installing Keis installs the drivers??.
You could install then uninstall Keis.
Wittyusernametaken said:
I've got Other Devices and then underneath it SAMSUNG_Android. Having Windows update the driver does nothing, it cannot find the driver. Manually pointing it to the folder C:\Users\tho\Downloads\SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones which contains the driver does nothing as well I get another message about "Windows was unable to install your SAMSUNG_Android Windows could not find driver software for your device. If you know the manufacturer of your device, you can visit its website and check the support section for driver software."
Except that driver I got was from the Samsung website? So that makes no sense. I feel like I'm going in circles. What do I do now that Windows won't install any drivers?
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Go to below where you search for a driver and to where it says let me pick from a list on the computer. Kies should install the property driver but sometimes doesn't. If you use kies, do what rug said and uninstall it except for the drivers. Kies is a pos
Edit, oh by the way, you're definitely not bricked. You'll be able to get your device working again.
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jd1639 said:
Go to below where you search for a driver and to where it says let me pick from a list on the computer. Kies should install the property driver but sometimes doesn't. If you use kies, do what rug said and uninstall it except for the drivers. Kies is a pos
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No. I don't have Kies. Previously I was frozen on 4.2.2 MDL and paranoid Kies would update me so no need for it. When I search for it and pick Samsung Android I get to another window that gives me the option of
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.5.916 [9/16/2010]
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.5.916 [9/16/2010]
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.510.0 [5/23/2013]
There's no option for Kies or such.
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No. I don't have Kies. Previously I was frozen on 4.2.2 MDL and paranoid Kies would update me so no need for it. When I search for it and pick Samsung Android I get to another window that gives me the option of
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.5.916 [9/16/2010]
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.5.916 [9/16/2010]
Samsung Android ADB Interface Version: 2.9.510.0 [5/23/2013]
There's no option for Kies or such.
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Pick the newer one and let it do it's thing
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Pick the newer one and let it do it's thing
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I'm getting somewhere now. Recognized now on adb devices. Pushed the CM file. Flashing now. Is it advisable to Wipe cache/dalvik or just reboot straight in after flashing CM? Thank you so much for your help
Wittyusernametaken said:
I'm getting somewhere now. Recognized now on adb devices. Pushed the CM file. Flashing now. Is it advisable to Wipe cache/dalvik or just reboot straight in after flashing CM? Thank you so much for your help
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I'd try first just dirty flashing it, no wipes that way it'll save your current settings
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I'd try first just dirty flashing it, no wipes that way it'll save your current settings
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Sweet. I'm in CM. It's not starting the setup wizard, that's odd, but w/e. Do you have any suggestions for google apps (gmail/calendar/play store) since gapps led me on the rabbit trail to destruction. All I want is slimmed down, fast, no bloat and the three previous gapps, but it seems like this is gonna be much trickier than I thought.
phone got wiped, os and all. can only get into team win recovery (no android with !). in recovery file manager there is NOTHING on the phone. can not get phone to be recognized by computer. used sdk to install drivers still nothing. can not activate usb debugging as there is no os. reboot in recovery gives warning no os on phone. there is nothing to restore, all folders in install tab are completely empty. is there anyway to save my phone? there is nothing on it...just enough for safe mode and recovery.
You need to get the computer to recognize your device. When booted into recovery and the device connected to your pc go to device manager and see what the issue is.
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You need to get the computer to recognize your device. When booted into recovery and the device connected to your pc go to device manager and see what the issue is.
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got drivers installed sees the device as "android bootloader interface...a link to what to do from this point would work or step by step instruction on how to get os on phone would be great.
Paltirian said:
got drivers installed sees the device as "android bootloader interface...a link to what to do from this point would work or step by step instruction on how to get os on phone would be great.
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You've got two options
1. Flash the factory image.with fastboot. You'll then have to re-install twrp amrd root
2. Push a rom onto your device using adb in recovery. Then flash that in twrp
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You've got two options
1. Flash the factory image.with fastboot. You'll then have to re-install twrp amrd root
2. Push a rom onto your device using adb in recovery. Then flash that in twrp
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ok...it is recognized in fast boot but not in recovery. as far as i knew i only need the usb drivers that come from sdk as it is a google device. is there another driver set i need from recovery. where could i find super simple instructions of how to flash image? and if i didnt care about re rooting could i just use fast boot to flash iamge and run with that?
Paltirian said:
ok...it is recognized in fast boot but not in recovery. as far as i knew i only need the usb drivers that come from sdk as it is a google device. is there another driver set i need from recovery. where could i find super simple instructions of how to flash image? and if i didnt care about re rooting could i just use fast boot to flash iamge and run with that?
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Simplest way is to download the factory image. Google nexus factory image. It's a .tgz file. Extract it using 7-zip. There's a flash-all.bat file in there. Boot into the bootloader and with your device connected to the pc just double click the flash-all.bat. It will wipe your device so if you can, backup first.
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You are my freaking hero. I'd give you a hug if i could. Will root tomorrow or so... Have you tried lollipop and would you recommend it over KitKat? Again ty so much
Paltirian said:
You are my freaking hero. I'd give you a hug if i could. Will root tomorrow or so... Have you tried lollipop and would you recommend it over KitKat? Again ty so much
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No problem, glad you got it working. I like lollipop. It looks different but once you get over the difference you like it. I'm running 5.0.1
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Bonehead move I know. Now I need some help to fix. I flashed a stock 5.0 ROM and everything was working fine. Got the 5.0.1 prompt so I flashed a stock recovery (4.4.4 hence my problem). Of course the update wouldn't flash. Now to complicate things all of a sudden my PC won't detect my Nexus 4. It detects my wife's Nexus 4 fine so I'm thinking not a cable or driver problem. Ive tried multiple cables and reinstalled drivers with no luck. So now I need to root and or install custom recovery without a PC. Any ideas?
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Bonehead move I know. Now I need some help to fix. I flashed a stock 5.0 ROM and everything was working fine. Got the 5.0.1 prompt so I flashed a stock recovery (4.4.4 hence my problem). Of course the update wouldn't flash. Now to complicate things all of a sudden my PC won't detect my Nexus 4. It detects my wife's Nexus 4 fine so I'm thinking not a cable or driver problem. Ive tried multiple cables and reinstalled drivers with no luck. So now I need to root and or install custom recovery without a PC. Any ideas?
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You're going to need to get your pc to recognize your device. When booted into the bootloader and your device connected to the pc look in device manager. What does it show?
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You're going to need to get your pc to recognize your device. When booted into the bootloader and your device connected to the pc look in device manager. What does it show?
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It doesn't show anything. Its as if it isn't connected at all. I've tried from the bootloader and recovery screens and also rebooted both phone and pc. Still shows nothing in device manager. Phone shows charging but no mtp notification or anything that it is connected. As soon as I plug our other nexus 4 in the pc recognizes it immediately.
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It doesn't show anything. Its as if it isn't connected at all. I've tried from the bootloader and recovery screens and also rebooted both phone and pc. Still shows nothing in device manager. Phone shows charging but no mtp notification or anything that it is connected. As soon as I plug our other nexus 4 in the pc recognizes it immediately.
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Is your device still rooted? If so you can flash the stock recovery image file from 5.0 in flashify
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jd1639 said:
Is your device still rooted? If so you can flash the stock recovery image file from 5.0 in flashify
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No I lost root when I flashed the 5.0 stock rom.
icekold1694 said:
No I lost root when I flashed the 5.0 stock rom.
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I would try deleting your usb drivers on the pc, rebooting and then trying your device again. Flashing the 4.4.4 recovery should not have done anything to mess up your device
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jd1639 said:
I would try deleting your usb drivers on the pc, rebooting and then trying your device again. Flashing the 4.4.4 recovery should not have done anything to mess up your device
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OK I will try that again and post results. Another possible problem I noticed is in root explorer I have a directory of emulated/0 I don't remember having before.
icekold1694 said:
OK I will try that again and post results. Another possible problem I noticed is in root explorer I have a directory of emulated/0 I don't remember having before.
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I'm sure that directory was always there. It's a normal directory
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I uninstalled/reinstalled drivers and still no go. Detects the wifes nexus 4 but not mine. Guess I'm screwed.
icekold1694 said:
I uninstalled/reinstalled drivers and still no go. Detects the wifes nexus 4 but not mine. Guess I'm screwed.
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To root your device use towelroot from your device. Although I don't know what you're going to do with root. Also, can you get the device detected by your pc when you're booted into recovery or the device?
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jd1639 said:
To root your device use towelroot from your device. Although I don't know what you're going to do with root. Also, can you get the device detected by your pc when you're booted into recovery or the device?
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Towelroot wouldn't work. Says device isn't supported. Maybe it will get updated to work on lollipop. If I could obtain root I can flash custom recovery and start with a fresh install. Just have to find a way to do it with an app