Hello XDA guys.
Recently, I've bought used Nexus 4 16GB. It has broken front and back glass and also it was mentioned to be soft-bricked (I paid about 25$ for it ).
I thought that I could easily repair it, as I am owner of older Galaxy Nexus and I think I've some experiences with flashing stock images and unbricking devices such as Nexus.
But it was a bad mistake...
I've tried everything, from flashing stock factory images from Google site via fastboot to using this method.
Nothing helped.
My problem is that phone boots only on Android 4.2.2, which I've read it's the only Android which boots without loading IMEI.
If I go to settings, baseband is shown as uknown, also I can't see Bluetooth ID, IMEI nor I can't use telephone functions because SIM is not recognized.
Otherwise, Wi-Fi is working.
Do you think guys I can do something with this phone? Or is it just hard bricked and nobody can repair it?
Many thanks to everybody who will just bring any little idea, which can help me
i have read somewhere that nexus 4 phones with proximity sensor complaint will only boot on android 4.2. can you check the sensors working condition using any of the apps from playstore.
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Nexus 4 doesn't boot from 4.3 vetsion for three causes:
-proximity doesn't work,
-light sensor doesn't work
-deleted IMEI
-maybe other
If you can have a backup of EFS folder from another nexus 4 you can open m9kefs1 with an hex edotor and change it to the original IMEI for not be illegal.
Sorry for my bad english
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My moto g 2014 had deleted imei too fixed it with xposed imei changer
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Imei changer change only what you see, the real imei is the same
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Hi guys, today I bought my nexus 7 and I just unlocked bootloader and rooted with Nexus 7 toolkit.
Now I've a padlock icon during boot (since I unlocked the bootloader). Is there a way to remove it?
mouse100 said:
Hi guys, today I bought my nexus 7 and I just unlocked bootloader and rooted with Nexus 7 toolkit.
Now I've a padlock icon during boot (since I unlocked the bootloader). Is there a way to remove it?
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The only way to remove it is to relock the bootloader. It's to show to you and everyone else that it is unlocked.
mouse100 said:
Hi guys, today I bought my nexus 7 and I just unlocked bootloader and rooted with Nexus 7 toolkit.
Now I've a padlock icon during boot (since I unlocked the bootloader). Is there a way to remove it?
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That padlock is a good thing. It's the symbol of your gateway to freedom.
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Nope. Less you want to rewrite bootloader
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There is software on the play store that can be uses to overwrite the boot image. I Dont know if it works in this device but I heard it works on the galaxy nexus and I had a custom boot image on my old epic touch and HTC eris.
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the samurai boot image was the best. But its different with the nexus devices that image is stored in the boot loader not the kernel like the epic 4G. As of yet I don't think there is a way. Logo me doesn't work for the N7 like the gnex.
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I think you can decompile the boot-loader. find the storage sectors where that image is at.. Replace the binary with that of a image you wish to use. Maybe even replace it with some empty data code. re-compile boot-loader and flash to your device..
This is why over my head . just information from following the threads in the a500 forum. Where the AWESOME Developers there worked together to build a new boot-loader for that device..
I might be wrong .. But it would be a first in a very long time . But i might be wrong about never being right as well OK IM CONFUSED NOW.
The simple answer is NO.. the app mentioned about says it only works with LISTED DEVICES . Nexus 7 tablet is NOT one of them..
Confused erica.
When I tried to root my n7 "nexus 7 toolkit 2.0" told me I can't root without unlocked bootloader. Now I unlocked and rooted, if I relock bootloader with the same tool does root remain?
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mouse100 said:
When I tried to root my n7 "nexus 7 toolkit 2.0" told me I can't root without unlocked bootloader. Now I unlocked and rooted, if I relock bootloader with the same tool does root remain?
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Yes root will remain but its pretty pointless to relock becuase if you ever want to flash a rom or something similar you will have to unlock it and it will delete everything.
mouse100 said:
When I tried to root my n7 "nexus 7 toolkit 2.0" told me I can't root without unlocked bootloader. Now I unlocked and rooted, if I relock bootloader with the same tool does root remain?
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Like ÜBER said, re-locking the bootloader is pointless. Why don't you like the little padlock?
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Hahahahah ok thanks to all! I'll remain unlocked and I'll flash the cwm recovery
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can the bootloader be relocked after flashing a custom ROM?
adroidx said:
can the bootloader be relocked after flashing a custom ROM?
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Yes but I reiterate its pointless to relock.
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Hi everyone
I've already searched about this problem and I found couple of topics But I'm posting this beacuse i am new in the nexus 7 world and so i would have a Basic and Easy explenation about My situation. I would unlock the bootloader of My tablet to install a custom recovery and then install a cooked rom But doing that i am Not able to do first a backup with App like titanium backup that required a rooted device to backup all My data App to restore later... So what do You suggest me to do in this situation? I've seen App like Carbon and ultimate backup tool But these apps are in a beta state so i don't know if they work properly.
Ps: for those Who suggests me something Take in consideration that i am using on My pc a Linux os and Not Windows. Thanks!
(sorry for bad English But I'm italian)
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Look at the Nexus toolkit, I am sure you can unlock, root and backup before you install a new rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
R: Nexus 7 backup without root
But the toolkit needs an unlocked bootloader to make a backup of all my data apps... I was checking something that doesn't require a rooted device or an unlocked one. I have a virgin nexus 7 stock
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You can back up lot's of data without rooting, but not game scores I'm afraid. AFAIK there is an app for backing up Angry Bird Scores, but that is the only one.
I think you can use ADB backup
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korockinout13 said:
I think you can use ADB backup
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Only requirement for that is USB debugging enabled
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are you sure that this backup mode works without root or unlocked bootloader??
and is the adb backup a complete data save backup or it works only partially? thanks everyone
pochefuok said:
are you sure that this backup mode works without root or unlocked bootloader??
and is the adb backup a complete data save backup or it works only partially? thanks everyone
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Look it up, you should be able to do both I believe. No you need neither of those, just USB debugging enabled
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Hi, all nexus 4 users.
I just flashed 4.3 rooted deodexed and I have problem while updating system GAPPS from Google play(Not see in my apps but if I go on apps details it shows update,open) Then I have package not signed correctly then I can't open any apps like keep because it need to update Google play service.
Posted in general because I think many user expect this problem.
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It should be a problem of the zip...try to flash the factory image via toolkit
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My screen sometimes unresponsive touch ,but when i press the lock screen and turn it on again..it back as normally , is this hardware problem or 4.3 issue ?
this is really annoying me
Don't have such issue here, what rom and/or kernel are you using?
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i'm using stock rom , --'' i believe this hardware problem..sighh
Diondee said:
i'm using stock rom , --'' i believe this hardware problem..sighh
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Stock Android 4.3 really is full of bugs, try a custom rom to see if that gives it a knock to the head.
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I don't believe I have experienced any such bug with 4.3 - I believe the bugs you mention are on the side of devs not updating their apps for 4.3.
Instead of randomly flashing a ROM without knowing where the problem lies, consider trying to narrow down when exactly this problem occurs.
Can you reliably reproduce it?
It may be hardware related, being on stock at least rules out your problem is caused by bugs in a custom ROM.
Are you rooted? Did you overclock/undervolt with a custom kernel? Are you running any apps to modify the lockscreen?
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naenee said:
I don't believe I have experienced any such bug with 4.3 - I believe the bugs you mention are on the side of devs not updating their apps for 4.3.
Instead of randomly flashing a ROM without knowing where the problem lies, consider trying to narrow down when exactly this problem occurs.
Can you reliably reproduce it?
It may be hardware related, being on stock at least rules out your problem is caused by bugs in a custom ROM.
Are you rooted? Did you overclock/undervolt with a custom kernel? Are you running any apps to modify the lockscreen?
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Happened to mine too. When I make a phone call or when I receive one touch is unresponsive until lock and unlock.
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This is between the surfaceflinger and the kernel which contains the touch driver.
Try using the Nexus Factory Image Flasher tool from Google Developers and see if that helps, this will wipe all your data and I mean ALL so move your files to an external source.
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I am getting in a few days the Find 5, i'm so excited i literally can't wait
so, as a new user, is there anything I need to know or do? like root, don't install this install that and so on
thanks!:good:
hi, you find all guide and manual in find5 original dev! root, rom etc!
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Take advantage of that screen.. Use HD wallps and icons as much as you can!
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I can recommend you to Root your phone with Oppo Find 5 Root Tool by Adam Outler,
and the Windows Simple Tool maybe for flashing a new TWRP.
They are both beginners friendly.