Hi all im new to this forum. I am having a problem with my N7 im trying to unbrick it with nexus tool kit but at the flashing stage its says FAILED write failed unknown error for all partitions and when I try to flash a rom in twrp it hangs on patching system unconditionally. Has any one come across this problem before.
Update I have no software on my device without a way to flash it all tools including fastboot via comand prompt can't see it in bootloader mode please I really need help
gavster26 said:
Update I have no software on my device without a way to flash it all tools including fastboot via comand prompt can't see it in bootloader mode please I really need help
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so you can boot to recovery or bootloader?
try nexus root toolkit - there is an option to unbrick. Wipe everything and try to unbrick.
how windows detects your N7? maybe try different usb cable - if not genuine, then cut a lil bit of plastic, so it goes all the way to the usb port
give some photos of what errors do you have in recovery
yaro666 said:
so you can boot to recovery or bootloader?
try nexus root toolkit - there is an option to unbrick. Wipe everything and try to unbrick.
how windows detects your N7? maybe try different usb cable - if not genuine, then cut a lil bit of plastic, so it goes all the way to the usb port
give some photos of what errors do you have in recovery
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I can boot to bootloader and thats it that tool can't write to any partitions thats what I tried in the first place it erased the partitions but then could not write to them so im left with no system no kernel or recovery
Download drivers from here
Open cmd as admin and type fastboot devices, it should detect your n7 with some numbers and letters.
If you have grouper (wifi) n7 then download recovery here
Go to bootloader, connect n7 with pc and type:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Where twrp.img is the name of recovery file you downloaded.
Then type: fastboot reboot
In cmd you probably have to go to proper folder just use cd.. to go up a folder and cd name of the folder to go to proper folder. I use C:\adb as drivers install right there
yaro666 said:
Download drivers from here
Open cmd as admin and type fastboot devices, it should detect your n7 with some numbers and letters.
If you have grouper (wifi) n7 then download recovery here
Go to bootloader, connect n7 with pc and type:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Where twrp.img is the name of recovery file you downloaded.
Then type: fastboot reboot
In cmd you probably have to go to proper folder just use cd.. to go up a folder and cd name of the folder to go to proper folder. I use C:\adb as drivers install right there
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Ok thanks I've got twrp to boot and I fastbooted aosp mm system and kernel but it won't boot up and twrp cant mount storage data or cache where to go from here it wont fastboot any stock img
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I'm trying to install baconbits on my G2 and I have a mac. I cannot seem to get the recovery image to work through fastboot. Help?
I can access the phone through the terminal but once I command it to reboot to the bootloader I can't get it to find the img file
There's a fastboot binary available for download from this page: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
I have the binary in my sdk's tools folder but I still can't figure it out. Where/how do input the command to boot the img file?
pak256 said:
I have the binary in my sdk's tools folder but I still can't figure it out. Where/how do input the command to boot the img file?
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You can flash files from recovery if they are on the SD card. You can either adb push while in recovery, or mount USB storage and tranfer the file. Or just transfer it via USB while the phone is on (big, green android screen)
I'm not sure how to install baconbits, but I think you need fastboot to flash the .img file. Recovery flashes .zip files and fastboot flashes .img files. You can put fastboot-mac in the same folder as adb... then fastboot flash recovery your_recovery.img. You really don't need adb (for this) since you can boot into fastboot on the phone by restarting while holding down the trackpad button.
These might be the droids you are looking for...
Code:
adb (read the instructions)
adb devices (you'll see your phone if it's plugged in, turned on, and in the proper mode)
adb reboot bootloader (white screen with androids on skateboards)
fastboot-mac (more reading...)
fastboot-mac devices (your phone again)
fastboot flash recovery your_recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
For some reason, I had a little trouble flashing my recovery- sometimes it would hang and wouldn't flash, sometimes it would only fastboot boot. So if you run into trouble, there might be other problems.
While you are at it, you might as well save yourself the trouble and either add the adb and flashboot folders into your path, or put the binaries somewhere in your path. I also renamed fastboot-mac to fastboot for simplicity.
Going to try that when I get out of class but I think you helped me realize what I was doing wrong. Thanks and will let you know if it works
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Okay I could get the fastboot prompts to work but when I try to flash the recovery it tells me "g2recovery.img" could not be loaded
okay, used clockwork and got it to work. yay!
Hello,
I have recently bought the Nexus 4. Its running on official stock 4.3 JB, bootloader locked i.e. everything is stocked and never rooted.
As 4.4 update is not available OTA as of now(not in the coming few days), so how can i update my nexus 4 to 4.4???
I have downloaded the official factory image from google dev website. When i try to update it through adb, its not showing my device in the list when i issue adb devices command....please help me...!!
Your replies will be much appreciated if you help me solving my issue or if you can suggest me any other alternative method....!!
vinay28761 said:
Hello,
I have recently bought the Nexus 4. Its running on official stock 4.3 JB, bootloader locked i.e. everything is stocked and never rooted.
As 4.4 update is not available OTA as of now(not in the coming few days), so how can i update my nexus 4 to 4.4???
I have downloaded the official factory image from google dev website. When i try to update it through adb, its not showing my device in the list when i issue adb devices command....please help me...!!
Your replies will be much appreciated if you help me solving my issue or if you can suggest me any other alternative method....!!
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Make sure you use the Google SDK drivers and not the default drivers Windows installs....that was my issue may work for you,
nnorton44 said:
Make sure you use the Google SDK drivers and not the default drivers Windows installs....that was my issue may work for you,
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As mentioned in the screenshot, my nexus 4 is connected with USB debugging ON. As far as drivers are concerned, phone is geting detected in device manager, with USB debugging ON and OFF, both the ways.
After that when i open command prompt window, no adb command seems to work. When i run "adb devices" command(without using quotes), it doesn't show me my phone. I am using the google SDK drivers only, downloaded from google dev website. Kindly suggest.
But were those the drivers that windows installed for you when you plug the phone in, or did you manually choose the appropriate drivers?
It has been a while since I've been on Windows, so I'm not familar with the process. But what he is saying is important.
N1029676 said:
But were those the drivers that windows installed for you when you plug the phone in, or did you manually choose the appropriate drivers?
It has been a while since I've been on Windows, so I'm not familar with the process. But what he is saying is important.
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Well i did some searching on various xda posts...found this cool and nice tutorial for nexus 4. Followed the exact procedure step by step.
Running Android KITKAT 4.4 ...Big Kudos to the senior moderator efrant for his excellent tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Do check it out. I manually installed the drivers. But sadly adb is still not working.
Steps required to install 4.4 factory steps
@vinay28761
Here You are :
I would fully recommend unlocking your bootloader for this purpose, unlocking has many advantages and one disadvantage, that your waranty will be void, but if you do these steps correctly, you should be fine with it
1) Download the SDK from here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2) Extract the folder to an appropriate location . I prefer C:/adt-bundle-windows-x86_64 , you will see sdk folder> platform-tools. This is the main folder, here u will get your fastboot and adb
3) Now when you first download the facctory image, it will be in .tgz file, Use 7-zip software (Google it) and extract it to the same folder where you have downloaded your factory image.
4) After extracting you will get .tar file, extract it again using 7 zip . All files will be extracted to a folder called occam-krt160o and you will get img files like bootloader-mako-makoz20i and radio img's . Now Copy these files namely : bootloader-mako-makoz20i , radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.84 and image-occam-krt16o.zip
5) Now copy the img files that i mentioned from the occam-krt160o folder and paste into platform-tools folder present in your adt bundle
For the connection part :
1) On the nexus 4 go to settings > about phone and tap on build number 2-3 times , it will say now you are a developer, now you should see a developer option in your setting menu, go into developer options and enable USB debugging.
2) Now go to storage option in the nexus 4 and tap on sought of options button present there it will say connection option or something like that when u tap it will ask MTP or PTP (basically two connection modes for your N4 when connecting to the PC), uncheck MTP
3) Now On your PC, go to device manager on you PC (Google it) and look for Nexus 4 , right click it and click uninstall and if a option is there to delete the drivers put a check on it or if there is no option just uninstall the phone.
4) Connect your phone via a USB cable it will say installing driver (It should install ADB by default).
For Unlocking bootloader connecting Fastboot and installing images.
* You will lose all data on the internal memory that is films,music, apps (Back it up )
1) Switch off your phone.
2)Hold the pwerbutton and volume down to enter into fastboot ( Phone should be connected to PC)
3) You will see a start button on top and droid icon like a repair tool ) . You will also see bootloader lock status
4) Now on your PC , browse to your platform-tools folder . hold shift-rightclick and open a command prompt.
5) Now type fastboot oem unlock on your command prompt . Now your bootloader is unlocked and all your data is wiped.
6) Now reboot your bootloader by : pressing volume down/up and press the power-button to select (when u browse by volume up/down it will show resrat bootloader or reboot bootloader)
7) After N4 comes back to your bootloader, Type in your command prompt :
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz20i
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.84
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-occam-krt16o
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Note: I recommend restarting the bootloader manually after flashing each image.
Now you should have a android 4,4 running on your nexus phone.
To install recovery on the N4 , Go to ClockWorkMod homepage ( Google it ) and choose N4 touch recovery download it and rename it as recovery and paste in to into platform-tools folder.
To flash type on your command prompt fastboot flash recovery recovery,img
You should have a CWM recovery now.
Abhiheart said:
@vinay28761
Here You are :
I would fully recommend unlocking your bootloader for this purpose, unlocking has many advantages and one disadvantage, that your waranty will be void, but if you do these steps correctly, you should be fine with it
1) Download the SDK from here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2) Extract the folder to an appropriate location . I prefer C:/adt-bundle-windows-x86_64 , you will see sdk folder> platform-tools. This is the main folder, here u will get your fastboot and adb
3) Now when you first download the facctory image, it will be in .tgz file, Use 7-zip software (Google it) and extract it to the same folder where you have downloaded your factory image.
4) After extracting you will get .tar file, extract it again using 7 zip . All files will be extracted to a folder called occam-krt160o and you will get img files like bootloader-mako-makoz20i and radio img's . Now Copy these files namely : bootloader-mako-makoz20i , radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.84 and image-occam-krt16o.zip
5) Now copy the img files that i mentioned from the occam-krt160o folder and paste into platform-tools folder present in your adt bundle
For the connection part :
1) On the nexus 4 go to settings > about phone and tap on build number 2-3 times , it will say now you are a developer, now you should see a developer option in your setting menu, go into developer options and enable USB debugging.
2) Now go to storage option in the nexus 4 and tap on sought of options button present there it will say connection option or something like that when u tap it will ask MTP or PTP (basically two connection modes for your N4 when connecting to the PC), uncheck MTP
3) Now On your PC, go to device manager on you PC (Google it) and look for Nexus 4 , right click it and click uninstall and if a option is there to delete the drivers put a check on it or if there is no option just uninstall the phone.
4) Connect your phone via a USB cable it will say installing driver (It should install ADB by default).
For Unlocking bootloader connecting Fastboot and installing images.
* You will lose all data on the internal memory that is films,music, apps (Back it up )
1) Switch off your phone.
2)Hold the pwerbutton and volume down to enter into fastboot ( Phone should be connected to PC)
3) You will see a start button on top and droid icon like a repair tool ) . You will also see bootloader lock status
4) Now on your PC , browse to your platform-tools folder . hold shift-rightclick and open a command prompt.
5) Now type fastboot oem unlock on your command prompt . Now your bootloader is unlocked and all your data is wiped.
6) Now reboot your bootloader by : pressing volume down/up and press the power-button to select (when u browse by volume up/down it will show resrat bootloader or reboot bootloader)
7) After N4 comes back to your bootloader, Type in your command prompt :
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz20i
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.84
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-occam-krt16o
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Note: I recommend restarting the bootloader manually after flashing each image.
Now you should have a android 4,4 running on your nexus phone.
To install recovery on the N4 , Go to ClockWorkMod homepage ( Google it ) and choose N4 touch recovery download it and rename it as recovery and paste in to into platform-tools folder.
To flash type on your command prompt fastboot flash recovery recovery,img
You should have a CWM recovery now.
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Thanks for your steps.....I already followed the tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2010312 and running Android KitKat 4.4 now
vinay28761 said:
Thanks for your steps.....I already followed the tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2010312 and running Android KitKat 4.4 now
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i am golad you are now running KitKat but to be honest searching for the instructions that you found should of been the first thing you did prior to starting a thread. There are a few tutorials out there. Hopefully your next venture into android you will take a moment to search...
Glad you are now on 4.4 enjoy my friend
Hi can you not just use the flash all.bat file contained in the factory image files instead of flashing the images separately?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk
(Solved) Error while flashing 4.4 - failed to allocate memory
Tried installing KitKat on Nexus4. The package was downladed from google's page, the checksum verification was also fine. But when I tried to flash the the new firmware got the below error.
E:\kitkat\occam-krt16o>fastboot -w update image-occam-krt16o.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
failed to allocate 717312552 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
If any of you have seen this before, let me know how to overcome this.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: The issue was with the PC - It had low memory and thus failed to allocate memory. My initial thought was that it failed to allocate memory on the phone!
Had a problem with audio playback (volume always high no matter what). Decide to flash. PAC for my Sprint LS980. I see this:
Seems to be a lot of confusion so I'll clear things up..
ZV7->ZV8->ZVA is how the ota history goes, with ZVB on the way.
If you're on stock ZVA, your aboot (bootloader) may not be downgraded, in that case, use FreeGee from Play Store to install a recovery, it will automatically downgrade your aboot.
if you have the ZVA Radio, just flash furnace or dr87's kernel after you flash an AOSP ROM, all done.
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Sorce: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669074
Seeing the last sentance, I think that if I flash ZVA Radio, SlimKat ROM (the one that causes me problems) and then dr87's kernel I could try a ZVA experience. I flashed SlimKat again becuase I was going to change anyway, I wanted to try it with ZVA.
Tell myself why not, I do it.
Fails but I didnt pay much attention. I reboot.
Stuck in fastboot mode and cant escape. Recovery is a no-go.
Tried flashing both ZV7aboot.img and twrp2.6.3.0.img into their appropriate partitions (boot and recovery).
Still having problems, but now I cant do any button combination (except DownloadMode. Cant turn off) after ZV7aboot.img flash.
I dont want to erase my memory (~26GB of valuable data). Is there a way to flash a ZV8Radio.zip from fastboot? I think thats my problem, but Im not too sure. Just access to recovery would allow my to fix my problems.
Thanks anyone for any help! I think I really screwed myself over this time. Thanks everyone!
Edit: Anyone know where to get a boot.img and system.img for the Sprint LS980?
zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.
Savoca said:
zv7_aboot.img isn't a boot.img, it's the bootloader. Use FreeGee to install twrp, it will handle the aboot for you. Then you can take advantage of the last sentence.
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I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.
RevolcFael4 said:
I am stuck in fastboot. No recovery. Download mode is also accessable.
Which of the following would help:
* System.img and Boot.img (where to find em?)
* A kernel .img (Do they exist?)
* Flashing the ZV7 or 8 aboot.img oncemore with twrp.img again?
Thanks for coming to help! It means a lot.
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If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.
Savoca said:
If you can boot into a rom, use FreeGee to install twrp. If you can't boot into rom and recovery, you need to flashtool.
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Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.
RevolcFael4 said:
Flashtools is asking for login and password. ?
Does this mean I have to wipe all user data in order to use it?
Edit: Do you know where System.img and Boot.img could be downloaded? I think its my only hope.
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You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
Savoca said:
You didn't read the tutorial.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
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Thanks for the link! That was extremely helpful.
What I did to gain access to twrp again was:
Download boot.img from the link.
Download aboot.img from link.
Download twrp.img (but this isnt necessary, file is already available on phone. No need.)
* Enter command 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'
* (If you hold power it starts showing LG Logo.)
* Go back to Fastboot. Enter command 'fastboot flash aboot aboot.img'
* Now TWRP access is regained! Phone doesnt boot normally, must flash ROM and stuff again.
Thanks a lot! This was an okay first fastboot experience.
Soft Bricked Sprint LS980?
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
x_lord said:
Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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Sorry for not replying, but I see you managed to fix your problem. All you needed to do was download .img files, then enter commands through fastboot. Although it is slightly more complicated than that, its the rough outline of what needs to be done to fix it. Nice work fixing your problem. I came back to this thread to remind myself of the commands that need to be entered (My comments help myself).
I think I am just going to copy-paste the quoted box above if anyone needs instructions how to do this. Thanks for the quick guide I can use to help others!
bricked , simple fix?
x_lord said:
Hello, I'm having a similar problem. I haven't had a phone for a couple years since tinkering with my Evo and thought I still knew what I was doing with my new G2. That proved to be incorrect.
I had it semi rooted. (I followed the instructions using Ioroot and Kingo) I wasn't able to change APN and use GSM for Metro PCS
After reading up about the spark patch I followed a tutorial (not very well obviously) and managed to get the phone will it will no longer boot.
I can get it into bootloader, and a frozen in download mode. otherwise it just hangs at the LG logo.
Is there a way to recover from bootloader?
I copied twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img and zv7-aboot.img to the phone and did the following.
Here are the commands I used with the guide. I looks like I was using 2 different guides at once..... :/
Originally Posted by darkpoe View Post
This phone does not use Mass storage mode, it uses MTP, you will see it as a phone inside windows explorer and when you click into it you will see "internal storage" this internal storage is what I am referring to as the root of the sdcard (as they are as well)
Also, dont blame me if your phone dies, all this stuff will void your warranty of your phone and your toaster!
Hit the build number under about phone --> software until developer mode is enabled
goto developer mode turn on mtp mode
go download twrp from there site http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
I used kingo but cant link on xda ,, google it .. its on cnet as well
get http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver install (works on all windows)
get http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...oot-installer/has good quick adb install it
copy the downloaded openrecovery for sprint onto the phone directly into the "root" folder (root folder being like when you look at yoru C: drive in windows explorer that is the root folder under linux), when you plug into the pc, make sure in mtp mode
with phone still plugged in run kingo and root it
it will reboot
with phone plugged in run "adb usb" from command prompt on pc (from the link for adb that it installed, it will open a command prompt for you in the proper folder when you click it)
approve adb connection on phone
then run "adb shell" from command prompt on pc
type su, approve it on phone
paste this next line exactly at the prompt
********** this is the line I used from a different guide ***** dd if=/sdcard/zv7-aboot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2spr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
let it flash
it will say bytes copied and you will be good
type reboot inside the shell
the phone will reboot
I use goo manager from play store to boot into recovery, I dont even know the key combo for it yet.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
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Found this: Worked like a charm.
–]rdsqc22 2 points 23 days ago
Alright, sorry to comment on something 3 months old, but I just had this problem and managed to solve it.
When in the mode described above, you are still able to use Fastboot. Get a linux computer and install fastboot.
Then, go here: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/LS980/Stock_Firmware/zvc_partitions
Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot 6-boot.img
fastboot flash aboot 4-aboot.img
fastboot flash recovery 10-recovery.img
fastboot flash laf 11-laf.img
fastboot reboot
This fixed the problem for me. Good luck!
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this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
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True2This said:
this process (which i got from a different thread originally)
bricked my phone Lg G2 (Ls 980 sprint 32 gb)
i was on remote connection with my friend attempting all kinds of flashes (mostly custom roms and recoveries)
what he did
he FIRST flashboot erase aboot
and then erased all the other files
foolishly he then used fastboot reboot BEFORE reflashing the necessary images
this leaves me with a device that is practically 100% empty all hardware no software
i have no response no life not even a backlight EXCEPT
i can plug into windows and see Qdloader9008 is connected comport 3
and i can communicate with the device on ubuntu terminal although im not too farmiliar with terminal syntax so im not having much luck
im convinced it is as simple as reflashing at least a working recovery or download mode from which i can install everything else i nee
between QPST, Terminal, and or some other method
sorry for Noob ish ness
any help would be appreciated even if just help with a better understanding of what to do next
payment is possible
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Sorry, I barely understood what to do originally. What you have to do next is to reflash the aboot/boot/ whatever partitions but getting to that position might be difficult. Maybe some sort of command would allow you to connect to it oncemore?
Sorry, try to look into it more and see if a dev could help. Try posting something in /r/lgg2 but then again I cant be certain anything would happen. Good luck!
Easy guide
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!
Unbrick Ls980 formatting partitions
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
RevolcFael4 said:
Since the problem keeps happening to people heres a quick tutorial I made.
Download and install this (PC only?)
Now go here. (D802) (D800) (LS980) (VS980) (D803) (Device tree/others)Download the images for laf, aboot, boot, and recovery.
Place the 4 .img files in the same folder. Control right click in that folded and open terminal. If this isn't how you open terminal in a folder search"how to open terminal in a folder".
(NOTE: Commands below will differ from the file names. Change the values in the parenthesis to match the files, HOWEVER, do not type the parenthesis into the terminal prompt! It will not work if you do.)
type the following commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase aboot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase laf
fastboot flash boot (6-boot.img)
fastboot flash aboot (4-aboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery (10-recovery.img)
fastboot flash laf (11-laf.img)
fastboot reboot
You should be fine now!
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i tried this with almost all model files but still on fastboot any other option?>
I want to say thank you so much for this thread. Just got a new (refurb) G2 switching carriers to T-Mo and my idiot self used the wrong root program and soft bricked to fastboot. 4 .img files later and a few commands and I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a download screen on a phone...
juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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GREAT, You are a life saver :laugh:
juancho8207 said:
Do this: (only for LS980)
1. Download the adb.zip file
2. Unzip in you computer the adb.zip file
3. Connect your phone LS980 to your computer
4. Run "particiones lg g2.bat"
5. Enter in download mode and flash the phone
6. enjoy your phone
Link of download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VmAym2TGdIRGJmSXFqdm84NU0/view?usp=sharing
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wow.. worked flawlessly... thank you very much :good::good::laugh::laugh:
Evening i was trying to install Remix OS backed up my Current set up took out the SD Card copied the IMG over and the craddle breaks that holds the micro SD card.....
Currently i am left with TWRP win and recoverable IMG.
I have installed Superboot to my MAC tried in terminal to get it pick it up but nothing.
i can get to no drivers screen but as soon i try to run adb nothing anyone got any advice
cheers in advance
You won't get ADB to run in Fastboot mode. Follow the instructions in the recovery thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mad...overy-twrp-2-8-2-0-recovery-mad-catz-t2973640
Make sure you have the TWRP.img in the same folder as the fastboot command and boot to the image on the computer, not the MOJO.
kevinthefixer said:
You won't get ADB to run in Fastboot mode. Follow the instructions in the recovery thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mad...overy-twrp-2-8-2-0-recovery-mad-catz-t2973640
Make sure you have the TWRP.img in the same folder as the fastboot command and boot to the image on the computer, not the MOJO.
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Alright Mate
when i run super boot in Terminal i can do anything. I tried looking for devices and i get command not found if i try to flash a rom i just get permission denied its like the box isnt there
As it says in the linked thread, boot the MOJO to the recovery image located on the PC. Then flash the ROM of choice to the MOJO using the recovery.
Ok so i tried a lot of different things but my phone just doesn't want to boot to twrp. I flashed twrp but the phone always boots up erecovery.
What am i doing wrong?
Did you try the simplest command? Connect the phone to PC and open CMD or Windows PowerShell then run : adb reboot recovery
Also you can use Huawei Multi Tool 8 to boot into Recovery (Root tab -> Restart to Recovery).
i figured out what the problem was... I was flashing a zip file with a batch file in it via fastboot XD...
czd777 said:
i figured out what the problem was... I was flashing a zip file with a batch file in it via fastboot XD...
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You should flash twrp.IMG file via fastboot mode