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Below is a list of all available OTA and full ROM packages for the Nexus S, model M200.
THIS IS FOR M200 ONLY. IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER VARIANT, PLEASE FIND THE THREAD FOR YOUR VARIANT.
Typical disclaimer where I tell you that all of this stuff is at your own risk and I'm not responsible if you mess up your phone, yadda yadda.
These updates are 100% stock and are NOT rooted.
HOW TO FLASH
I'm not giving instructions on how to flash ZIP files. If you don't know how to do that, you probably shouldn't be looking for stuff in this thread. There are plenty of threads on how to flash zips through recovery. Do a little reading before proceeding.
The recovery-flashable full ROM packages will only flash if your phone has no ROM, any custom ROM, or a stock ROM that's older than the version you're trying to flash. For instance, the 2.3.4 full ROM package will flash over the stock 2.3.3 ROM, but not over the stock 2.3.6 ROM.
With fastboot images, you can flash any version over any other version.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET AN ERROR WHILE FLASHING?
If you get an error flashing a recovery-flashable full ROM package, it means that you are running a stock ROM that's newer than the version you're trying to flash. If you're trying to downgrade, then you must install ClockworkMod recovery, then wipe system, boot, data, cache, and Dalvik cache. You will then be able to flash the older version. Optionally, you can also flash fastboot images of a version older than the version you're trying to flash.
If you get an error flashing an incremental update, it means one of four things. Either you don't have an M200, you aren't running a stock ROM, you have changed something with your stock ROM (this includes build.prop changes, radio or bootloader changes as well), or you're running Android 4.X and trying to update manually. These incremental updates only work if you are running a completely, perfectly stock ROM exactly the way Google provides it, with the right radio and the right bootloader. There are no exceptions to this rule. Furthermore, Android 4.X ROMs can no longer be updated manually in stock recovery. See below.
A NOTE ABOUT ANDROID 4.X OTAs
Beginning with Ice Cream Sandwich, Google has made a change to stock recovery that prevents you from flashing future OTA updates manually. Instead you are now required to wait for the OTA notification on your phone and then tap "Reboot and Install."
If this pisses you off, you have the option of unlocking your bootloader, installing either a stock Gingerbread recovery or ClockworkMod recovery, and then flashing the OTA updates manually.
LATEST VERSION
The latest Android version available for M200 is Gingerbread version 2.3.6, build GRK39F.
BUILD REFERENCE
GRI54 - Android 2.3.3
GRJ22 - Android 2.3.4
GRK39F - Android 2.3.6
FULL ROMS
FASTBOOT IMAGES
If you're comfortable with fastboot, you can flash these images to return your phone back to raw stock.
Generally the best way to do this is to perform the following steps:
Put all six fastboot images in one folder, unlock your bootloader, perform the fastboot flashes, then lock the bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
FLASHING FASTBOOT IMAGES WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR PHONE'S DATA AND WILL RETURN YOU TO A FACTORY STOCK, UNROOTED STATE.
Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/KRKC1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader
Official factory fastboot images, must be flashed using fastboot on an unlocked bootloader. Contains recovery, radio, and bootloader.
THESE IMAGES MUST BE FLASHED USING BOOTLOADER VERSION I9020XXKA3
RECOVERY-FLASHABLE ROMS
Android 2.3.4/GRJ22/KRKC1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader
Official, signed, can flash with ClockworkMod or stock recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
Still need ROMs for:
Android 2.3.3/GRI54/KRKB3 Radio/KA3 Bootloader
Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/KRKC1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader
INCREMENTAL UPDATES
The links provided here are to Google's official update package for each version. Sometimes Google provides a small incremental update package for upgrading between versions, other times they just provide full ROM packages for bigger version upgrades. For instance, Google pushed a small incremental update to upgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.6. If your phone was running 2.3.3, there is no 2.3.3 to 2.3.6 incremental update, so Google would push the 2.3.6 full ROM package.
Android 2.3.3 (Build GRI54/KRKB3 Radio/KA3 Bootloader)
2.3.3 -> 2.3.4
Android 2.3.4 (Build GRJ22/KRKC1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader)
2.3.4 -> 2.3.6
This does not mention ICS for the Korean Nexus S. Is that because it's not available or supported, yet? Are these only "official" ROMs?
I've been scanning these pages for an hour, and I cannot find a clear, simple answer to whether or not I can get ICS working on my Korean SHW-M200.
Frustrating.
Why doesn't XDA just offer upgrades as a service? Hell, I'll pay someone 10 bucks to just do it and get it over with, ffs.
abundantmind said:
This does not mention ICS for the Korean Nexus S. Is that because it's not available or supported, yet? Are these only "official" ROMs?
I've been scanning these pages for an hour, and I cannot find a clear, simple answer to whether or not I can get ICS working on my Korean SHW-M200.
Frustrating.
Why doesn't XDA just offer upgrades as a service? Hell, I'll pay someone 10 bucks to just do it and get it over with, ffs.
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No. It isn't available yet.
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oldblue910 said:
No. It isn't available yet.
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What I'm trying to find out is if there is an ics ROM that will work on my phone. If I have to wait for KT to issue an official version of ics OTA, then I'll be waiting for another year...possibly forever. Where's the fun in that?
Surely, somebody must be working on this.
abundantmind said:
What I'm trying to find out is if there is an ics ROM that will work on my phone. If I have to wait for KT to issue an official version of ics OTA, then I'll be waiting for another year...possibly forever. Where's the fun in that?
Surely, somebody must be working on this.
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Dude, just use those ics roms in the Nexus S development section. Every rom and kernels work on M200 varient.
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no they don't, E: signature verification fail everytime
edit: still on 2.3.4 can't get beyond it without having to flash cwm, which i dont want to do
rorio82 said:
no they don't, E: signature verification fail everytime
edit: still on 2.3.4 can't get beyond it without having to flash cwm, which i dont want to do
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whats ur nexus s model?
I have updated the original post with some new notes and also added the 2.3.6/GRK39F fastboot images for M200.
Is is possible to flash another Stock ROM to get ICS?
Is there a tutorial for getting ICS to the M200? I just installed CyanogenMod 9 on my German Galaxy S and it was a piece of cake compared to the SHW-M200
I tried to follow this guide, but when I try to flash the herring.img (step 5), I just get an Android standing before a big warning sign.
Code:
$ ./fastboot flash recovery ~/Downloads/recovery-clockwork-herring.img
< waiting for device >
but unfortunately, you can use i9020/i9023 ICS package in M200 without any problems at all...
Well guys the Nexus S has been an amazing phone for me, but I have moved on to the Galaxy Nexus. I will still be keeping these stock images threads up to date for the remainder of the Nexus S' OTA life cycle. I know these threads have helped a lot of people so it's the least I can do to help a community of people who are so passionate about such a great device. Cheers!
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Thanks. The blogging at randomphantasmagoria is very useful.
I managed to locate all the official firmware for the Nexus S (M200). Cheers and enjoy your Galaxy Nexus
4.1.1 now dead
rorio82 said:
no they don't, E: signature verification fail everytime
edit: still on 2.3.4 can't get beyond it without having to flash cwm, which i dont want to do
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I have update m200s with 4.1.1 sojuk-jro03e and now phone is dead. no sign of life.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\ahmed soft>cd c:\
C:\>cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery touch-crespo.img
error: cannot load 'touch-crespo.img'
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork
-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo.img
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (3464 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.438s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.453s]
finished. total time: 0.891s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-cresp
o-i9020xxlc2.img
sending 'bootloader' (1536 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.188s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.359s]
finished. total time: 0.547s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash radio radio-crespo-m200krkc
1.img
sending 'radio' (12288 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.547s]
writing 'radio'...
OKAY [ 1.688s]
finished. total time: 3.234s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-sojuk-jro03e.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: I9020XXLC2
Baseband Version.....: M200KRKC1
Serial Number........: 3435FC23CACE00EC
--------------------------------------------
checking product...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
checking version-bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
checking version-baseband...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
sending 'boot' (3964 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.500s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.500s]
sending 'recovery' (4308 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.547s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.547s]
sending 'system' (294030 KB)...
OKAY [ 36.828s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Write Fail)
finished. total time: 39.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
At end says fail and now dead. on other version stop at startup. now need help.
Thanks
br, raja
raja16sep said:
I have update m200s with 4.1.1 sojuk-jro03e and now phone is dead. no sign of life.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\ahmed soft>cd c:\
C:\>cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery touch-crespo.img
error: cannot load 'touch-crespo.img'
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork
-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo.img
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (3464 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.438s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.453s]
finished. total time: 0.891s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-cresp
o-i9020xxlc2.img
sending 'bootloader' (1536 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.188s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.359s]
finished. total time: 0.547s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash radio radio-crespo-m200krkc
1.img
sending 'radio' (12288 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.547s]
writing 'radio'...
OKAY [ 1.688s]
finished. total time: 3.234s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-sojuk-jro03e.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: I9020XXLC2
Baseband Version.....: M200KRKC1
Serial Number........: 3435FC23CACE00EC
--------------------------------------------
checking product...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
checking version-bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
checking version-baseband...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
sending 'boot' (3964 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.500s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.500s]
sending 'recovery' (4308 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.547s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.547s]
sending 'system' (294030 KB)...
OKAY [ 36.828s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Write Fail)
finished. total time: 39.000s
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
At end says fail and now dead. on other version stop at startup. now need help.
Thanks
br, raja
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Just unlock bootloader and execute ***.bat file.
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But How Sir,
Articudos said:
Just unlock bootloader and execute ***.bat file.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks for Answer but Phone has no sighn of life. its not powering on or not going in download mode,Nothing complete dead. Can not attach to computer. Even donot donot take Chargeing_________________ Which ***.bat file where it is?
Br, Raja
install drivers for your pnone first
open run and type
devmgmt.msc
you should see android adb interface or fastboot something,...
if u dont see them,.. please install drivers
raja16sep said:
Thanks for Answer but Phone has no sighn of life. its not powering on or not going in download mode,Nothing complete dead. Can not attach to computer. Even donot donot take Chargeing_________________ Which ***.bat file where it is?
Br, Raja
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Maybe...As far as I remember, there is just one "bat" file. If you are running windows, just execute it.(4.1+)
(You have to run fastboot mode befor executing "bat" file)
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Power Ic Problem.
Thanks for help. The phone was restarting before. After flash now there is problem in its Power Ic. Because its getting hot. Let repaired by Hardware then try other solutions.
thanks
Br, Raja
Can anyone pls upload M200 Sbl.bin.Thanks
My N7 "2012" kept freezing, so I put it in bootloader and tried to do a recovery mode reset to stock. It froze during the process.
Now, the only thing I can do is get it into bootloader mode manually by holding the buttons. It frezes if I choose any of the options from the bootloader screen including restarting the bootloader from the bootloader screen without holding power and volume.
I have tried the Nexus Root Toolkit a bunch of times with the "flash stock + unroot (soft bricked)" feature, testing different factory builds and the best results are below:
Flash Stock + Unroot...
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erasing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 2.526s]
finished. total time: 2.526s
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.200s]
finished. total time: 0.200s
erasing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 0.015s]
finished. total time: 0.015s
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 0.015s]
finished. total time: 0.015s
sending 'bootloader' (2100 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.264s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))
finished. total time: 0.402s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.020s]
finished. total time: 0.021s
< waiting for device >
PLEASE HELP! Keep in mind that I am a newb to messing with this stuff.
I have read forums and tried things that people suggested to others in similar situations, but I am pretty lost at this point. Keep in mind that my device is almost certainly wiped and definitely will not boot the OS.
Is your N7 the Wi-Fi or the 3G variant?
What was the name of the factory image you were trying to flash?
brad3626 said:
My N7 "2012" kept freezing, so I put it in bootloader and tried to do a recovery mode reset to stock. It froze during the process.
Now, the only thing I can do is get it into bootloader mode manually by holding the buttons. It frezes if I choose any of the options from the bootloader screen including restarting the bootloader from the bootloader screen without holding power and volume.
I have tried the Nexus Root Toolkit a bunch of times with the "flash stock + unroot (soft bricked)" feature, testing different factory builds and the best results are below:
PLEASE HELP! Keep in mind that I am a newb to messing with this stuff.
I have read forums and tried things that people suggested to others in similar situations, but I am pretty lost at this point. Keep in mind that my device is almost certainly wiped and definitely will not boot the OS.
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After doing a bit of research, I've found out that there is a BAD version of the N7 2012 bootloader 4.23 floating around. The unsettling thing is that it's being supplied with a couple of the factory images that come straight from from the Google android devolpers page online. Anyway to make a long story short, I would try flashing the working version of the bootloader first off, then go from there with a factory reset. You can download the the working bootloader (bootloader-grouper-4.23.img) HERE --> h t t p : / / g o o . g l / q A D S A z (sorry about the spaces in the url, I'm new to the forum and can't post links yet, just delete the spaces)
BTW, its the same bootloader for N7 wifi OR 3G. md5 = df53028033c9eccf4fe5ba7bc198ce24
Here's how to install using fastboot:
1. Reboot To Your Bootloader On You Nexus 7 (Power off power button and volume down until you see bootloader screen)
2. Connect Your Nexus 7 To Your Computer
3. Open Up Command Prompt or terminal window (not sure if you are using windows/mac/linux)
4. CD to where you downloaded bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
5. Then type:
fastboot devices (to see if your N7 is connected correctly)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then try the factory reset again.
If you don't have fastboot installed your computer you need it. Makes flashing your N7 a breeze... lock/unlock, custom recovery installs, going back to factory stock, all much more easy with fastboot.
You can get it from the android devolper site, h t t p : / / g o o . g l / 2 q p r for windows/mac/linux. All you need is the SDK tools, not the ADT bundle.
adomol said:
After doing a bit of research, I've found out that there is a BAD version of the N7 2012 bootloader 4.23 floating around. The unsettling thing is that it's being supplied with a couple of the factory images that come straight from from the Google android devolpers page online. Anyway to make a long story short, I would try flashing the working version of the bootloader first off, then go from there with a factory reset. You can download the the working bootloader (bootloader-grouper-4.23.img) HERE --> h t t p : / / g o o . g l / q A D S A z (sorry about the spaces in the url, I'm new to the forum and can't post links yet, just delete the spaces)
BTW, its the same bootloader for N7 wifi OR 3G. md5 = df53028033c9eccf4fe5ba7bc198ce24
Here's how to install using fastboot:
1. Reboot To Your Bootloader On You Nexus 7 (Power off power button and volume down until you see bootloader screen)
2. Connect Your Nexus 7 To Your Computer
3. Open Up Command Prompt or terminal window (not sure if you are using windows/mac/linux)
4. CD to where you downloaded bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
5. Then type:
fastboot devices (to see if your N7 is connected correctly)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then try the factory reset again.
If you don't have fastboot installed your computer you need it. Makes flashing your N7 a breeze... lock/unlock, custom recovery installs, going back to factory stock, all much more easy with fastboot.
You can get it from the android devolper site, h t t p : / / g o o . g l / 2 q p r for windows/mac/linux. All you need is the SDK tools, not the ADT bundle.
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Thank you for the help, unfortunately, it did not work.
I followed the instructions above, but the Nexus displayed "neither up nor cac partitions found" over and over
While cmd displayed:
C:\Users\Brad>fastboot devices
XXX fastboot
C:\Users\Brad>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
sending 'bootloader' (2100 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.281s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))
finished. total time: 3.213s
C:\Users\Brad>fastboot devices
XXX fastboot
C:\Users\Brad>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
sending 'bootloader' (2100 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.271s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))
finished. total time: 3.205s
Erovia said:
Is your N7 the Wi-Fi or the 3G variant?
What was the name of the factory image you were trying to flash?
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Wi-Fi
I have tried every one that the NRT offered.
Just read this guide and download the latest factory image from here.
Good luck.
Erovia said:
Just read this guide and download the latest factory image from here.
Good luck.
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I read that guide.
But that guide seems to be written with the assumption that the device can boot into the OS
No ADB device is found because I can only boot into bootloader.
That part is only for the driver installation. You can skip to the "Extract the Factory Image" part and follow it from there.
Erovia said:
That part is only for the driver installation. You can skip to the "Extract the Factory Image" part and follow it from there.
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Following from "Extract the Factory Image" part, this is what I am getting:
C:\Users\Brad>cd \Users\brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
XXX fastboot
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb reboot-bootlo
ader
error: device not found
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlo
ck
...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.590s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase bo
ot
erasing 'boot'...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.017s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase ca
che
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.017s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase re
covery
erasing 'recovery'...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.022s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase sy
stem
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.017s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot erase us
erdata
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.018s
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bo
otloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-grouper-4.23.img': Invalid argument
On the bootloader screen is your bootloader shown as "locked" or "unlocked" ?
Erovia said:
On the bootloader screen is your bootloader shown as "locked" or "unlocked" ?
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lock state - unlocked
What's the output of fastboot -w update image-nakasi-kot49h.zip ?
Erovia said:
What's the output of fastboot -w update image-nakasi-kot49h.zip ?
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C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w updat
e image-nakasi-kot49h.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
error: out of memory
I have no idea what this "out of memory" error is. If I were you I would restart my computer, run fastboot from a cmd opened as Admin and try out different usb ports.
Erovia said:
I have no idea what this "out of memory" error is. If I were you I would restart my computer, run fastboot from a cmd opened as Admin and try out different usb ports.
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I restarted, ran cmd as admin and tried every USB port and got this as the result each time:
C:\Users\Brad\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w updat
e image-nakasi-kot49h.zip
< waiting for device >
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: 4.23
Baseband Version.....: N/A
Serial Number........: XXX
--------------------------------------------
checking product...
OKAY [ 0.031s]
checking version-bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
sending 'boot' (4992 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.460s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: (FileWriteFailed))
finished. total time: 8.518s
The Nexus was frozen at this point and had to be manually forced to restart bootloader.
Do you have a valid warranty for the N7? I'm asking because it seems that your N7's internal memory got corrupted. I might not be right, but that's my best guess.
Erovia said:
Do you have a valid warranty for the N7? I'm asking because it seems that your N7's internal memory got corrupted. I might not be right, but that's my best guess.
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Thanks for your help
I bought it 13 months ago (perfect timing, coincidentally, right?), so if I could find the receipt I would still be screwed.
I would still try to send it to Asus or Google. Maybe they repair it for a reasonable price.
(But if you plan to do that try to relock you bootloader with fastboot oem lock)
Erovia said:
I would still try to send it to Asus or Google. Maybe they repair it for a reasonable price.
(But if you plan to do that try to relock you bootloader with fastboot oem lock)
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fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Bootloader is locked now.
OKAY [ 36.032s]
finished. total time: 36.032s
But then the N7 freezes and after manually restarting in bootloader it is still unlocked.
Then send is as it is. You can't do any more about it.
Good luck.
Hello out there,
I get a used L5 for my little son, tryed to clear all data (factory reset) and it just partically worked, some data always survied.
I thougt, no prob, then I use recovery. when I tried to boot the recovery mode I saw the Message:
Secure booting error! Cause: boot certification verifiy
HM!
OK Lets try to install a custom recovery (first rooted with kingo, then install twrp 3 with dd)
Jet I only get the Message on booting nothing else is possible. fastboot is available.
Update the ROM with KDZ updater dosn`t work " No connection to phone"
I need *.img files that I can use with fastboot. I tryed to convert a kdz with two tools I found ( a python script and a tool developed for the G series) but that dosn`t work.
Is there a simple way to convert a ZIP to a IMG?
I tryed "fastboot boot recovery.img" and to flash it, but that also dosn`t work (orig. and TWRP)
I also get this:
Code:
C:\Users\mariu>fastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 2.489s
C:\Users\mariu>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 2.487s
C:\Users\mariu>fastboot -w
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 2.476s
C:\Users\mariu>fastboot flash boot C:\Temp\L5\boot.img
sending 'boot' (4864 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.463s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.330s]
finished. total time: 1.800s
THX for help
After an update to my 2012 Nexus 7 a ways back, it became unbearably slow and I gave up on it. I'm assuming it was the 5-dot-something update because after doing a bit of digging just for kicks, it seems the same thing has happened to everyone else. So, I wasn't paying close enough attention and I flashed the 4.2.2 2013 nexus 7 version (from here https://developers.google.com/android/images) onto my 2012 Nexus 7. Feel free to point and laugh now.
My tablet is now stuck with showing the Google logo, and won't go past that. Plugged into my pc, it now longer shows up under devices in adb. However, if I go into recovery mode and then into sideload mode (and I've tried all the other options, clearing cache and factory reset I think), it will show up under adb, and will let me sideload. I've tried just about every file on this page https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745781 and still no luck. I've gone into the update script and removed the assert line as many suggest. Always ends up at "Aborted Installation" with no errors.
Are there any other options at this point, or do I have a new paperweight?
Thanks!
Ghoast said:
After an update to my 2012 Nexus 7 a ways back, it became unbearably slow and I gave up on it. I'm assuming it was the 5-dot-something update because after doing a bit of digging just for kicks, it seems the same thing has happened to everyone else. So, I wasn't paying close enough attention and I flashed the 4.2.2 2013 nexus 7 version (from here https://developers.google.com/android/images) onto my 2012 Nexus 7. Feel free to point and laugh now.
My tablet is now stuck with showing the Google logo, and won't go past that. Plugged into my pc, it now longer shows up under devices in adb. However, if I go into recovery mode and then into sideload mode (and I've tried all the other options, clearing cache and factory reset I think), it will show up under adb, and will let me sideload. I've tried just about every file on this page https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745781 and still no luck. I've gone into the update script and removed the assert line as many suggest. Always ends up at "Aborted Installation" with no errors.
Are there any other options at this point, or do I have a new paperweight?
Thanks!
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Hi, Ghoast...
I think you need to reflash it.
It's been quite a while since I flashed my Nexus 7 2012, but if I remember correctly...
Long press and hold the power button and volume-down button together; this will reboot the Nexus 7 2012 into the bootloader.
Using fastboot, flash a Nakasi/Nakasig (depending on your device) Google factory image available from the first link in your post.
Sorry I don't have the time to provide more details, but I have to go out soon.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Hi, Ghoast...
I think you need to reflash it.
It's been quite a while since I flashed my Nexus 7 2012, but if I remember correctly...
Long press and hold the power button and volume-down button together; this will reboot the Nexus 7 2012 into the bootloader.
Using fastboot, flash a Nakasi/Nakasig (depending on your device) Google factory image available from the first link in your post.
Sorry I don't have the time to provide more details, but I have to go out soon.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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I wish I could! In flashboot mode my device doesn't show up under the device list in adb. I can enter the commands but it just says <waiting on device>. Adb only seems to acknowledge it when I go into... I think it's called Recovery Mode. From there I can sideload updates, but as far as I can tell that is all I am able to do. Thanks though!
Ghoast said:
I wish I could! In flashboot mode my device doesn't show up under the device list in adb. I can enter the commands but it just says <waiting on device>. Adb only seems to acknowledge it when I go into... I think it's called Recovery Mode. From there I can sideload updates, but as far as I can tell that is all I am able to do. Thanks though!
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Hi, Ghoast...
You're using ADB when you should be using Fastboot!
ADB doesn't work whilst the tablet is in fastboot mode.
ADB only works in fully booted Android and Recovery.
Only fastboot.exe will flash a device whilst it's in fastboot mode.
So, with the Nexus 7 booted into fastboot mode, type...
Code:
fastboot devices
If you have a successful fastboot connection (ie., assuming no driver problems), this should return your Nexus 7's serial number.
Your should then be able to flash the device using fastboot flash commands...
e.g.
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader [I]<<name-of-bootloader.img>>[/I] file
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
etc,
etc.
Or alternatively by running the flash-all.bat batch script file which accompanies factory stock images, although if I remember correctly there may be some problems with this method with the Nexus 7.
Be very careful when flashing the bootloader. Flashing the bootloader is the riskiest part of flashing a Nexus 7 and can potentially hardback the device if you flash the wrong one, or if, whilst flashing it, the USB is disconnected mid-flash. This would then require a motherboard replacement .
If your Nexus 7 is already running bootloader v4.23 (visible in the bottom left hand corner of the bootloader screen), there's no need to reflash it, as this is the latest version of the bootloader.
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I haven't reflashed or bothered with my Nexus 7 for about three years now, so my recollection of the precise details on reflashing it are somewhat hazy.
You can find some useful and important info on returning a Nexus 7 back to factory stock, here...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
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There are several different approaches that can be taken when flashing a Nexus device, including a Nexus 7 2012.
My own preferred method is to fully unzip the Google stock factory image to be flashed and then to fastboot flash the device partition by partition.
Apologies for the vagueness of my response - my memory isn't what it used to be, but one thing I am absolutely certain of...
ADB.exe won't flash your device.
fastboot.exe is required for flashing.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
Hi, Ghoast...
You're using ADB when you should be using Fastboot!
ADB doesn't work whilst the tablet is in fastboot mode.
ADB only works in fully booted Android and Recovery.
Only fastboot.exe will flash a device whilst it's in fastboot mode.
So, with the Nexus 7 booted into fastboot mode, type...
Code:
fastboot devices
If you have a successful fastboot connection (ie., assuming no driver problems), this should return your Nexus 7's serial number.
Your should then be able to flash the device using fastboot flash commands...
e.g.
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader [I]<<name-of-bootloader.img>>[/I] file
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
etc,
etc.
Or alternatively by running the flash-all.bat batch script file which accompanies factory stock images, although if I remember correctly there may be some problems with this method with the Nexus 7.
Be very careful when flashing the bootloader. Flashing the bootloader is the riskiest part of flashing a Nexus 7 and can potentially hardback the device if you flash the wrong one, or if, whilst flashing it, the USB is disconnected mid-flash. This would then require a motherboard replacement .
If your Nexus 7 is already running bootloader v4.23 (visible in the bottom left hand corner of the bootloader screen), there's no need to reflash it, as this is the latest version of the bootloader.
-----------------------------------------
I haven't reflashed or bothered with my Nexus 7 for about three years now, so my recollection of the precise details on reflashing it are somewhat hazy.
You can find some useful and important info on returning a Nexus 7 back to factory stock, here...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
-----------------------------------------
There are several different approaches that can be taken when flashing a Nexus device, including a Nexus 7 2012.
My own preferred method is to fully unzip the Google stock factory image to be flashed and then to fastboot flash the device partition by partition.
Apologies for the vagueness of my response - my memory isn't what it used to be, but one thing I am absolutely certain of...
ADB.exe won't flash your device.
fastboot.exe is required for flashing.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Ged,
You were right! I was looking at the wrong thing, so thank you for that. I was able to flash the correct bootloader as the one I had on there was not the right version - I tried to update before updating the bootloader and it said it required 4.23. After updating and restarting the bootloader, I tried the flash-all bat file and got these results:
C:\nakasi-kot49h>flash-all.bat
...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s
erasing 'boot'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.006s
erasing 'recovery'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.007s
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.006s
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'bootloader' (3911 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
rebooting into bootloader...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
target didn't report max-download-size
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
archive does not contain 'vendor.img'
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
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getvar:version-bootloader FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.005s
Press any key to exit...
Lots of failing with no errors so... I dunno!
Thanks!
Ghoast said:
Ged,
You were right! I was looking at the wrong thing, so thank you for that. I was able to flash the correct bootloader as the one I had on there was not the right version - I tried to update before updating the bootloader and it said it required 4.23. After updating and restarting the bootloader, I tried the flash-all bat file and got these results:
C:\nakasi-kot49h>flash-all.bat
...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s
erasing 'boot'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.006s
erasing 'recovery'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.007s
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.006s
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'bootloader' (3911 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
rebooting into bootloader...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.004s
target didn't report max-download-size
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
archive does not contain 'vendor.img'
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
--------------------------------------------
getvar:version-bootloader FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.005s
Press any key to exit...
Lots of failing with no errors so... I dunno!
Thanks!
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Just to confirm, is the bootloader unlocked? If not, you can unlock it with...
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
You can't flash anything with a locked bootloader. If the bootloader is unlocked, you should see a white unlocked padlock symbol underneath the white Google logo when booting the Nexus 7. It should also say 'unlocked' in the bootloader screen in tiny letters in the bottom left hand corner.
It's also possible your fastboot executable may need updating. You can get the most up-to-date version of fastboot (and ADB) from here...
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Other points worth considering... Ensure you have a good USB connection between your PC and the Nexus 7. Sometimes it's also worth trying different USB cables and/or different USB ports on your PC when encountering problems when flashing a device.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
Hello,
my essential phone was working great. i unlocked the bootloader and installed magisk.
The problem is that i got 3 dead pixel in the middle of the screen over night.
I know need to return it to amazon.
As i tried to get back to stock i get the following error(i am on the newest Firmware):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.004s
When i try to flash the stock img i get the following error:
FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error)) on every task
for example:
C:\Users\Cj\Desktop\handy\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091>fastboot flash system_a system.img
Sending 'system_a' (2097360 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
Finished. Total time: 15.010s
C:\Users\Cj\Desktop\handy\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091>fastboot flash system_b system.img
Sending 'system_b' (2097360 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
Finished. Total time: 15.010s
Thank you for helping.
kappagei said:
Hello,
my essential phone was working great. i unlocked the bootloader and installed magisk.
The problem is that i got 3 dead pixel in the middle of the screen over night.
I know need to return it to amazon.
As i tried to get back to stock i get the following error(i am on the newest Firmware):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.004s
When i try to flash the stock img i get the following error:
FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error)) on every task
for example:
C:\Users\Cj\Desktop\handy\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091>fastboot flash system_a system.img
Sending 'system_a' (2097360 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
Finished. Total time: 15.010s
C:\Users\Cj\Desktop\handy\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091\PH1-Images-PPR1.180610.091>fastboot flash system_b system.img
Sending 'system_b' (2097360 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
Finished. Total time: 15.010s
Thank you for helping.
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after 4 hours of finding a error with the fastloader -w command i finally got it. it was the combination of a usb 3 port and the usb cabel from essential and a windows 10 computer.
My phone is now on oreo and and the bootloader is logged again!
Yeah don't use the usb c cable that comes with the phone for data. I have a USB c to A cable from Anker that I use.
kappagei said:
after 4 hours of finding a error with the fastloader -w command i finally got it. it was the combination of a usb 3 port and the usb cabel from essential and a windows 10 computer.
My phone is now on oreo and and the bootloader is logged again!
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Bro, i didn't get what you are trying to say.. i am stuck with the same situation.. which cable you used to solve the problem
chauhansonu104 said:
Bro, i didn't get what you are trying to say.. i am stuck with the same situation.. which cable you used to solve the problem
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The Essential supplied usb-c cable should not be used for anything but charging. Even Essential admits it is too poor to use for data transmission. Get a good quality usb-c cable and try again.