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Rooted, but no recovery

I have a rooted G1 with CM 4.0.4, as I have been unable to upgrade without cm's new recovery image. But in my pursuit of installing this, I have encountered a new problem. I don't have any recovery image! When I try to boot into recovery, it reboots once after the G1 screen and then goes to a blank screen, where it eventually just turns off. Any ideas on how I can get cm 1.4, or any recovery for that matter? Oh, and I used to have a recovery image (jf 1.43 I think) but I somehow lost it. I then had some weird one that wasn't from a specific developer, and was feature limited. Now I don't have one at all, and really want to get to the newest rom. Please help me!

Have you tried puting the recovrey image on you sd and flashing from terminal

just check cyanogenmod.com website and goto wiki and read on how to install cyanogen's or amon's recovery image

yeah..ill be that guy this time...
wRong section fool I pity you, use Q & A....

I've tried all that, and at least twice or three time each.

If you cannot boot into regular recovery, your best bet would probably be holding camera and power button together (bootloader)... if you can do that then you should be able to use the recovery image (rc 29) you used to root your phone to restore the recovery... It will no longer be rooted after recovery is done but you can always just reroot the phone... hope that this helps

And sorry for posting in the wrong section, I'm not exactly sure where everything is supposed to go yet, and I thought this was the right area. My bad.

Heh I was just joking... its only a matter of time befor a XDA bully comes n makes you feel like crap. Because they been using this site for years. N think they are better then us XDA noobs..... n e ways good luck with your issue!

Recovery
coolbrett007 said:
I have a rooted G1 with CM 4.0.4, as I have been unable to upgrade without cm's new recovery image. But in my pursuit of installing this, I have encountered a new problem. I don't have any recovery image! When I try to boot into recovery, it reboots once after the G1 screen and then goes to a blank screen, where it eventually just turns off. Any ideas on how I can get cm 1.4, or any recovery for that matter? Oh, and I used to have a recovery image (jf 1.43 I think) but I somehow lost it. I then had some weird one that wasn't from a specific developer, and was feature limited. Now I don't have one at all, and really want to get to the newest rom. Please help me!
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any recovery problems can usually be solved by this:
# cat /sdcard/recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
whereas /sdcard/recovery.img refers to the file you want to use

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cali50ex said:
Heh I was just joking... its only a matter of time befor a XDA bully comes n makes you feel like crap. Because they been using this site for years. N think they are better then us XDA noobs..... n e ways good luck with your issue!
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it's strange that you would refer to them as a bully simply for enforcing rules that no one seems to follow .. everyone has been asked to post general questions to the Q&A and specific questions to the appropriate thread that has already been started

coolbrett007 said:
I have a rooted G1 with CM 4.0.4, as I have been unable to upgrade without cm's new recovery image..... Please help me!
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Did you let the HTC recovery image boot all the way . The one you have to install before installing Cyanogen 4.2.5. You should of lost root d/t this. When you try and pull up recovery is there a phone with a "!" ? If so try Atl L or Alt S to see if it pulls up anything.
Also do you have the newest Radio? ( could be the issue also )

Can't boot N1. Recovery not working. Is this the end of my N1 ?

I tried to change my fonts with Type Fresh and now my phone won't even start.
It gets stuck at the first Nexus logo(4 color X). My recovery via bootloader-> power+trackball button
also not working. It gets back to the first menu after showing the Nexus X Logo for a split second
(under the option: "Fastboot . Recovery . Clear Storage . Simlock menu", i choose Recovery and press
power button but it goes back to "Bootloader. Reboot . Reboot Bootloader . Power Down" menu after
showing the Nexus X logo for a split second)
Have i bricked my phone ? I am starting to panick here... Help pls !!!
[Additional Info]
Before this problem i was running CM Rc2 with no problems. Rooted with 1-click root program found
here in the forum. Used Rom Manager to flash CM Rc2. I also applied the 720video mod as well and
metamorph my statusbar. The backup files made by Rom Manager prior to flashing CM Rc2 are kept in
my computer and is not in my sd card.
Hboot -0.33.0012
Radio -4.06.00.12_7

try reflashing the amon_ra recovery in fastboot.

how do i do that ? when i press the Power + Trackball button .. it shows a Red rectangle wid wid FASTBOOT written in it.. i select Bootloader, it shows HBOOT wid a blue rectangle. After that i select Fastboot and it shows back the Red rectangle wid FASTBOOT written in it.. do i have to use the adb command method using Android SDK ?
I havent use it before so i am practically new to it.. I think i need to install Java for it to run as well ...

oops double post

Intall droidexplorer and see it it will connect to the phone while powered on in any state. If it connects delete a file or 2 from cache and try to reboot it from droudexplorer.
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

will that program work with my N1 ? and my phone is stuck at the first logo.. it wont boot.. I just have to power up my device and it will detect it ?
i just rechecked DroidExplorer's requirement:
====================================================================
Requirements
* Windows XP or later ( looking for someone to branch UI for mono development )
* .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
* Rooted Android Device w/ Busybox
* Windows USB Drivers (usb-drivers-r2) - will be included in future
o The Droid/Milestone & other Motorola devices require Motorola's USB Drivers, have not yet confirmed
* Enable USB Debugging on device under Settings -> Applications -> Development
====================================================================
I have to have USB debugging enabled.. How do i do that when i cant even start up my phone in the first place ?

Lots of problems lately reported by those who used 1-click root and ROM Manager, and didn't actually know what they're doing, and once something went wrong - they don't know how to get the phone back on track. I'd suggest putting a disclaimer as a sticky in the forum - "1-click root apps and ROM manager are bad for health, if you don't know what you're doing. Go through the guides first, and learn how to flash ROMs on your own!"
So, my suggestion is: go to Nexus Wiki, open "Guides" section, open the section that deals with returning back to stock using PASSIMG.ZIP method, and follow the steps. From there, if it helps you and the phone is restored back to stock, you can do whatever you want. I suggest doing it using the guides in the Wiki (except for rooting itself, perhaps).

the 1-click root worked.. there was not much of a problem rooting it except for the AmonRa or Clockwork not registering at the first time.. my problem came after i try to use the Type Fresh apk.. Here's what i exactly did.. i accidentally click restore default fonts on Type Fresh and it prompt for reboot of my fone..(I havent changed my fonts yet).. Instead i clicked no and i uninstalled the program(stupid thing to do).. Reinstalled it and then changed all the fonts listed in the program to Comforta.tff... Applied it then tried to reboot.. And thats where i am at; STUCK...
I read the amonRa installation guide via Fastboot and it shows that i need to unlock the bootloader.. Well the 1-Click root does not unlock the bootloader but still i could use AmonRa or Clockwork recovery and even install custom roms..
[1.]Do i still need to unlock bootloader to install recovery ? or i was thinking of sending it back to Google for replacement saying my fone won't boot, since it still has a locked bootloader... (will take few months since i am somewhere near China/India)
[2.] Will they even replace/fix my phone since it has custom rom with locked bootloader?
[3.]Can i check if my fastboot is working before i unlock bootloader ?(if that is the only option i have)
[4.]Can a bricked phone do the power button + trackball menu at all ?
i will look into the passimg.zip option as well.. Since my phone is rooted with locked bootloader, will it un-root it ?
[5.]And where is this guide in the wiki ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_One ? (can't find there)
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Nexus_One ? (can't find there)
And since anyone can flash custom roms without unlocking bootloader using 1-Click root, Cyanogen's wiki should update this portion, here (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_Nexus_One)
"In order to flash a fully stock Nexus One with any ROM, you must first unlock the bootloader of your Nexus One and install a custom recovery image. If your Nexus One's bootloader is already unlocked, skip this section. "

ok so now i have unlocked my bootloader.. installed AmonRa and successfully installed Cm rc2 again.. tks for the guy who insisted i install my recovery AmonRa via fastboot.. to others.. No thank you.. Damm i hate the Unlocked logo.. Goodbye warranty... !!!

Gosh... I should have spelled even more?
The Nexus One Wiki is a sticky thread on the top of the page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One
If you click Guides and Tutorials, you'll see - 3. Unroot / Restore your Nexus.
There are 2 methods, I've meant the PASSIMG.ZIP one. It would restore the phone to the stock image of your choice, without unlocking your bootloader and without resorting to fastboot, but completely reflashing all the images on the phone.
If not sure, what to do - you should have waited.
Not that there's any harm in having fastboot actually working, though. And the warranty will still be honored, as long as the phone has a physical problem. Plenty of threads about it.

existonz09 said:
to others.. No thank you..
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Seriously? That's what they get for trying to help you?
Some people!

[Solved] Nexus one stuck on Colored X

hey guys
My nexus one is stuck on 4 colored X logo.
last night i was downloading apps from market and battery get discharged and phone get off..than i connect the charger and power on phone than it show me 4 color X on screen only..
i have tried clear storage but no work..
can any body tell me how to solve this problem ..
my nexus one is on android 2.2 n bootloder is 5.08
help me soon and thank you in advance
Ok let me tell you if u have the same problem than do as the steps..
i had this problem after googling long time i found this solution ..
1st check ur hboot 0.33 or 0.35??
my hboot is 0.35.0017 and i am on froyo 2.2 stock is FRF91.
just download the PASSIMG for FRF91 from
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...on_KT_KR_2.15.1010.2_FRF91_release_signed.zip
after download rename it "PASSIMG.zip" than put it on root of sd card..(formatted by fat32)
now put phone is bootloader mode by pressing vol up + power button
than fastboot verifies passimg file and ask you to flash this rom
now press vol up (yes)
than wait for 5 min to flash this rom on ur nexus one..
reboot and wait for 5min and it and done...
if u still not boot normal than again go to boot mode
select recovery
when u see trangle logo and android than press vol up +power buttong
than recovery menu show up
than wipe user data
and wie user catche
reboot
done..

swapniladsure said:
hey guys
My nexus one is stuck on 4 colored X logo.
last night i was downloading apps from market and battery get discharged and phone get off..than i connect the charger and power on phone than it show me 4 color X on screen only..
i have tried clear storage but no work..
can any body tell me how to solve this problem ..
my nexus one is on android 2.2 n bootloder is 5.08
help me soon and thank you in advance
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Have you tried booting into recovery? Power+volume down...

Did you try to boot without the SD card? It helped me once.

Assuming you are running a custom recovery image, go to it via the bootloader menu (Turn phone on while holding volume down, then navigate to recovery using the volume buttons and selecting recovery using the power button). You should then be able to flash the same ROM you currently have installed. If however this is a completely stock device then you could run PASSIMG.zip via the bootloader to save your current install. If you need more info just ask

i cant able to access recovery mode
Hollow.Droid said:
Assuming you are running a custom recovery image, go to it via the bootloader menu (Turn phone on while holding volume down, then navigate to recovery using the volume buttons and selecting recovery using the power button). You should then be able to flash the same ROM you currently have installed. If however this is a completely stock device then you could run PASSIMG.zip via the bootloader to save your current install. If you need more info just ask
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hey friends..
i can access bootmode but when i select recovery option by selecting power button than phone get restart and shows 4 color X again...
than i have flash to recovery "RA nexus one v2.1" to install custome rom...
but same it get restart when we select recovery option
help me what to do

Wipe everything and see if that does it.

Carloswithac said:
Wipe everything and see if that does it.
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how to wipe??
where is wipe option...let me tell u that i cant able to access recovery menu ..without recovery menu i cant wipe or flash the phone??
is that true?

If you can flash a rom use 2.1.1 not 2.1. Assume you are doing that thru fastboot from pc.
Also, try the 3 finger reboot to get to recovery.
Hold down pwr/vol-/trackball at sametime until phone boots into bootloader, then navigate to recovery option. Then wipe all and restore a good bu. If this happened while dl'ing apps, one may be bad. Get all of them off phone and do one at a time.
Ken

i cant able to access recovery
rugmankc said:
If you can flash a rom use 2.1.1 not 2.1. Assume you are doing that thru fastboot from pc.
Also, try the 3 finger reboot to get to recovery.
Hold down pwr/vol-/trackball at sametime until phone boots into bootloader, then navigate to recovery option. Then wipe all and restore a good bu. If this happened while dl'ing apps, one may be bad. Get all of them off phone and do one at a time.
Ken
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dude i cant able to access recovery menu...
when i press power button to get in recovery menu my phone get restart ....and stuck on 4 color X logo...
is there any solution to access recovery menu?? ..my phone get restart when click on recovery on bootloder

Ok, understand now.
You may have some options thru fastboot and the pc. Do you have SDK installed on pc. I am not good at that, someone else may have suggestions along those lines. Unless, as I asked, you already have used that method to flash amon ra 2.1.
If you can thru fastbboot with SDK I would still flash amon 2.1.1
Ken

rugmankc said:
Ok, understand now.
You may have some options thru fastboot and the pc. Do you have SDK installed on pc. I am not good at that, someone else may have suggestions along those lines. Unless, as I asked, you already have used that method to flash amon ra 2.1.
If you can thru fastbboot with SDK I would still flash amon 2.1.1
Ken
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i have flash recovery file of amon 2.1.1 but after flash recovery problem not solved......it still get restart when i select recovery from bootloder mode...
help me

I am out of ideas, sorry
Someone will get you going
Sounds like you are using SDK, it may be the way to wipe and get back to an original phone state, then reupgrade. I don't know sdk very well.
Did you try the other idea of trying to get to recovery with sd card out of phone. If you do that you may want to back it up while out of phone if you have a sd card reader
Good Luck and wait for more help

rugmankc said:
I am out of ideas, sorry
Someone will get you going
Sounds like you are using SDK, it may be the way to wipe and get back to an original phone state, then reupgrade. I don't know sdk very well.
Did you try the other idea of trying to get to recovery with sd card out of phone. If you do that you may want to back it up while out of phone if you have a sd card reader
Good Luck and wait for more help
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okkkk
thanks

Why does this thread say solved??
Just restore a stock image.
Follow the wiki guide for unroot/restore. Use the passimg method, with the FRG33 zip, which can be found by following the link on the word "here" on step 2...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...des_&_Tutorials#Unroot_.2F_Restore_your_Nexus
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

I see you solved it on another forum... :-/
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Thanks for your input DR
The back to stock and passimage was where I was thinking he needed to go. But, know nothing about doing that without a lot of research of my own.
Anyway glad he got it--what did he do to fix
ken

Looks like he did exactly what I posted. Funny thing was, it was a thread on another forum, where I had suggested the same thing to someone else, and he'd picked up the trail... xD
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Glad he got it anyway

THANK YOU
Thanks man you r great , i have spend 24 hrs on this but only your method works . Thanks again
really really thanks
you saved my 3000 bucks

Where can i find fastboot instructions?

[Q] Bricked phone?

Is my phone totally bricked now? I installed "battery icon mod", cost about 1USD, and now it just keeps on "reflashing" the text "quietlly brilliant", and making that typical sound... I have S-OFF and root on my phone.
My question is, can it be restored somehow? I've tried to run through bootloader and do a factory reset, but that didn't help at all.
Also, is there a way to put a new rom on sdcard and flash it from bootloader, if so, how? I'm a bit newbie, and could use a step for step guide.
If nothing workes, I'll toss it out the window and never ever again buy a new phone stuck with a monthly payment for the next 1½ - 2 years

have you install clockworkmod recovery?
If yes:
0. make sure you have >50% battery
1. download any custom rom
2. go to bootloader and choose recovery
3. install from zip and find the directory of your rom
4. let it flash

Since your phone is bootlooing ... enter the recovery and open the mounts and storage menu assuming you have clockwork mod or 4ext installed ... from here u can mount usb storage to your pc ... i think this is what you want ...
But if you have stock recovery and system ... just run an ruu ...
Sent from my Incredible S using XDA App

Hade to be "stuck" in the loop by "quietly brillian (sound)", in order to flash it with a stock rom. Nothing else managed to work, and even that was just a long shot. Now it works again.. *phu*

broman.m said:
Hade to be "stuck" in the loop by "quietly brillian (sound)", in order to flash it with a stock rom. Nothing else managed to work, and even that was just a long shot. Now it works again.. *phu*
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Works again ... good to hear bro
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[Q] Nexus Stuck at X screen

Hi
Myself unlocked boot loader flashed RA recovery and all went fine and it is not booting after the X screen
I have seen lot of people asking the same questions and N number of threads.
I have tried all these reading the other threads.
1. Tried passimg method almost 50 times and was successful and not booting after X
2.Tried flashing recovery again and flashing was fine but stuck at X screen
3.All was tried through fastboot comments (Screen shot atchd)
4.Tried flashing radio 5.12.00.08 and failed(Image update error)
5.read all the posts since yesterday and the others are also left in between !
Screen shot attached:
Kindly help !!

What radio do you have now and where did you download the 5.12.00.08 radio? From the wiki? It's not really necessary to update from 5.08.00.04 to 5.12.00.08.

Mr.Tommert
I was using the original rom came with the phone and wanted to install the JB.Hence tried to install recovery .
I was stuk at X screen and tried passimg many times and some times it boot and again when charger is plugged in ,it restarts.
Now it is not even booting .tried to install passimg and it is happening,but not booting up.
But now i am stuck up at X screen.
Downloaded the radio from wiki!
Help pls!!

can you access fastboot usb mode n recovery?
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hi! i am able to access fastboot ! when clicked on to recovery ,it will again restart !! today luckily ,i was able to get inside also after passimg method and then after sometime again it got restarted and X appeared...!! now again stuck with X.atleast got confidence that it is not bricked!!
Any help please will be highly appreciated.

amjithg said:
hi! i am able to access fastboot ! when clicked on to recovery ,it will again restart !! today luckily ,i was able to get inside also after passimg method and then after sometime again it got restarted and X appeared...!! now again stuck with X.atleast got confidence that it is not bricked!!
Any help please will be highly appreciated.
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it seems lyk the strange problem that my cousin's n1 had. wat i did was. (read fully n download and transfer the required files to sd)
1.press n hold volume down + power button
2.enter fastboot usb mode.
3.connect phone to system.
4.it will install the drivers
5.in cmd prompt navigate to folder where fastboot.exe resides and type FASTBOOT DEVICES to make sure your device is identified.
6.nw flash recovery.img (u should have that in the fastboot folder)
7.nw enter into recovery
8.nw to make the recovery stick, download this zip http://db.tt/ooDaCnU and flash it
9. nw download this stock 2.3.4 rom http://android.clients.google.com/p...b119f8.signed-passion-ota-102588.656099b1.zip and install zip from sd card.
10.reboot n njoy
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hi
Thank you for the reply !
I tried flashing recovery RA (for almost 50 times) .the flashing is going on well.
fast boot devices is showing the device as well.
But after flashing the recovery ,it is not entering the recovery.when clicked on power button,with recovery highlighted(in bootloader) it restarts..!!
will flashing of any other recovery or boot image will help ?
kindly reply !

hmmm. yea. may be u can try different recovery.img.
also erase everything via fastboot first
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Hi!
1.Tried flashing another recovery
2.Flashed FRG33 ,through fast boot method after wiping !
3.Tried recovery and still not entering inside.
Help plss!!

help plssss!!!!

amjithg said:
help plssss!!!!
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ensure whatever recovery you are flashing is correctly flashed and then ensure the correct supported ROM.
Also note you should download the rooted version of FRG33 or any custom recovery if your device is rooted.