Hello. So I just bought an OTG cable. It's pretty cool. Now, I have an ubuntu external usb drive and it gave me an idea... Is there a way to boot into Ubuntu via usb? This way you could keep both os's and not have to erase anything... Well I searched for awhile and found a tool called multirom... It almost sounds like the answer, but I'm not sure... Is it? Is it even possible to boot from a usb on android?
Lillz said:
Hello. So I just bought an OTG cable. It's pretty cool. Now, I have an ubuntu external usb drive and it gave me an idea... Is there a way to boot into Ubuntu via usb? This way you could keep both os's and not have to erase anything... Well I searched for awhile and found a tool called multirom... It almost sounds like the answer, but I'm not sure... Is it? Is it even possible to boot from a usb on android?
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Yes, that's what multirom is, its slow as FCK but it supports 13.04 uh Ubuntu booting from usb
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I have tried every driver that I can find and have not been able to connect to my PC, Windows 7 x64. It just doesn't do anything but charge when I connect. I was able to upgrade to Honeycomb by way of my external SD card but can't root or install recovery without fastboot.
Any suggestions?
rover95disco said:
I have tried every driver that I can find and have not been able to connect to my PC, Windows 7 x64. It just doesn't do anything but charge when I connect. I was able to upgrade to Honeycomb by way of my external SD card but can't root or install recovery without fastboot.
Any suggestions?
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Hi are you trying to set up fastboot or just transfer media?
Fastboot, I would like to root my Streak. I have had android devices for years now and never had this much trouble getting something to connect.
rover95disco said:
Fastboot, I would like to root my Streak. I have had android devices for years now and never had this much trouble getting something to connect.
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when i did mine i got the drivers off here put them in a folder on my desk top. then put my streak into fastboot mode, connected my streak to the pc let it come up with un recognized and went into device manager and searched for drivers manually. i would say use you tube if you are having difficulty there are some good tutorials on there.
is it showing up as an unrecognized device?
It won't show up at all. Even doing it that way that Streak says something about waiting for fastboot protocls. I have had five Droids and rooted and installed cutom roms on all of them but I've never seen anything like this.
rover95disco said:
It won't show up at all. Even doing it that way that Streak says something about waiting for fastboot protocls. I have had five Droids and rooted and installed cutom roms on all of them but I've never seen anything like this.
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That means it's in Fastboot waiting for a cmmand, etc. Do you get an audio sound when you plug it into your PC? Plus no "Unknown?" device in the manager also might mean a bad cord/port.
on start menu right click my computer click manage then device manager. if you havent set up your fast boot it will show up on there with a yellow triangle.
I get no response whatsoever out of my pc but the Streak is charging of the usb. Think it is the cable?
After looking, I think it may be the connector on the Streak. The pins and board there look damaged but it is charging fine. Is there a way to root without a pc connection?
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I get no response whatsoever out of my pc but the Streak is charging of the usb. Think it is the cable?
After looking, I think it may be the connector on the Streak. The pins and board there look damaged but it is charging fine. Is there a way to root without a pc connection?
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Looks like you've found your problem. Not sure as normally you need a custom recovery installed with a PC connection first then install Superuser7 from that recovery.
When I try to flash the boot.img by running the phone in Fastboot USB it does not connect with my PC. I have installed the latest version of SDK and the necessary files that need to be installed such as fasboot.exe, etc.
I had successfully flashed a boot.img before reformatting my PC but now the phone disconnects when in Fastboot USB mode although it can connect and is shown in Device Manager when inside the phone OS.
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When I try to flash the boot.img by running the phone in Fastboot USB it does not connect with my PC. I have installed the latest version of SDK and the necessary files that need to be installed such as fasboot.exe, etc.
I had successfully flashed a boot.img before reformatting my PC but now the phone disconnects when in Fastboot USB mode although it can connect and is shown in Device Manager when inside the phone OS.
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install htc sync for htc drivers... Check my sign... U can find ADB and fastboot drivers with list of commands...
shiromau said:
install htc sync for htc drivers... Check my sign... U can find ADB and fastboot drivers with list of commands...
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I have already done all of that but the phone still disconnects when on Fastboot USB mode
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I have already done all of that but the phone still disconnects when on Fastboot USB mode
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Well anyways it could be multiple things. It could be
1. You dont have proper drivers (but u said above you do with latest SDK and HTC Sync installed)
2. Broken USB port on computer
3. Broken mini HDMI port on your phone
4. Broken Cable.
You wouldnt by any chance be using PACman are you? I actually had some problems where my computer would not detect PACman in fastboot. If thats the case reflash PACman and try again. If that still doesnt work, then flash another ROM with full wipe, then see if it connects.
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Well anyways it could be multiple things. It could be
1. You dont have proper drivers (but u said above you do with latest SDK and HTC Sync installed)
2. Broken USB port on computer
3. Broken mini HDMI port on your phone
4. Broken Cable.
You wouldnt by any chance be using PACman are you? I actually had some problems where my computer would not detect PACman in fastboot. If thats the case reflash PACman and try again. If that still doesnt work, then flash another ROM with full wipe, then see if it connects.
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I was running PACman but after I installed the latest update for it my phone kept bootlooping so I am currently running CyanVivo X. It connects fine using the USB cable but it just doesn't connect when going into Fastboot USB.
I can also connect through the recovery menu with Clockwork Recovery.
You have to make sure whether your USB port is broken or the cable itself.
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thiagofbrito said:
You have to make sure whether your USB port is broken or the cable itself.
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It is not the USB port or the cable because it works 100% fine when not in Fastboot USB. The phone connects perfectly fine within the ROM and in Clockwork Recovery but not in Fastboot USB. I am thinking that re-unlocking the phone may help.
EDIT: I was using a USB 3.0 port and that was the issue... For some reason it didn't like the USB 3.0 in Fastboot USB << Heads up for anyone else having this issue.
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It is not the USB port or the cable because it works 100% fine when not in Fastboot USB. The phone connects perfectly fine within the ROM and in Clockwork Recovery but not in Fastboot USB. I am thinking that re-unlocking the phone may help.
EDIT: I was using a USB 3.0 port and that was the issue... For some reason it didn't like the USB 3.0 in Fastboot USB << Heads up for anyone else having this issue.
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Is there any fix for this? My ultrabook only has USB 3.0 ports...
Yeah i've been having this same issue exactly for 3 days already but clueless. Shall there be anyone who had figured it out, plz kindly share the solution ok.
Thanks in advance
reeper250 said:
It is not the USB port or the cable because it works 100% fine when not in Fastboot USB. The phone connects perfectly fine within the ROM and in Clockwork Recovery but not in Fastboot USB. I am thinking that re-unlocking the phone may help.
EDIT: I was using a USB 3.0 port and that was the issue... For some reason it didn't like the USB 3.0 in Fastboot USB << Heads up for anyone else having this issue.
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blackbird2394 said:
Is there any fix for this? My ultrabook only has USB 3.0 ports...
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Denim Guy said:
Yeah i've been having this same issue exactly for 3 days already but clueless. Shall there be anyone who had figured it out, plz kindly share the solution ok.
Thanks in advance
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No fix unless you want to replace your USB 3 ports with USB 2 ports.
PC's and Mac will not recognize Nexus 6 USB connection.. even after factory rest. Tried everything I know. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Also.. is there a way to flash a new recovery without USB?
wingfat said:
PC's and Mac will not recognize Nexus 6 USB connection.. even after factory rest. Tried everything I know. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Also.. is there a way to flash a new recovery without USB?
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Hi,
I have reported this thread to be moved to the right Q & A section where you might be able to get help quickly.
Good luck.
wingfat said:
PC's and Mac will not recognize Nexus 6 USB connection.. even after factory rest. Tried everything I know. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Also.. is there a way to flash a new recovery without USB?
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What does adb devices say?
Sent from my Nexus 6 running cyosp using Tapatalk
Does it happen on all computers? What chargers are you using for the device?
Used any car chargers? Does usb OTG work? Do any other devices work with the computers?
Does it still charge?
I broke my nexus 7 with a car charger, pc could not see it because the device was sending charge to any thing connected to it. it wouldnt even charge any more unless turned off. Its scrap basically now . I do not know if nexus 6 can have this problem.
wingfat said:
PC's and Mac will not recognize Nexus 6 USB connection.. even after factory rest. Tried everything I know. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Also.. is there a way to flash a new recovery without USB?
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very simple question.. did you install the nexus 6 drivers?
also, if you have root, you can use the flashify app to flash twrp.
simms22 said:
very simple question.. did you install the nexus 6 drivers?
also, if you have root, you can use the flashify app to flash twrp.
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adb will not communicate with device as the USB is not being recognized at all... even just after power on.
Any way I just boot looped the system by trying to flash a new boot.mg via flash fire.
It's going back to Motorola now for sure..... thank for all your responses.
Hi XDA users i really need some help!!
my buddy is into rooting androids and doing all kinds of stuff to them. i bought a nexus 6 and he rooted it added cyanogenmod and twrp recovery.
I soon upgraded my phone and let my cousin use my nexus 6 cause he lost his phone.
when he gave it back I wanted to erase everything and sign back in to my account so i went into twrp recovery and by accident instead of factory reset i formatted the phone which erased everything. so now it doesn't have anything in the internal storage of the phone.
it is now stuck on twrp if i boot it all i see is the google startup screen and it stays there.
my laptop wont recognize the phone so i cant add cyanogenmod ROM and I bought
did i ruin this phone? anyone encountered this before?
i will ad pictures tonight
Get it hooked up to a computer (update drivers on your laptop if needed), get a flashable ROM onto your phone's storage, and flash in TWRP
Just use a otg cable to hook up usb stick to the phone and use that to install the rom
Preferably, download a fresh stock ROM from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#shamu
Then either get the drivers to work properly on your laptop or hook your phone up to another computer and transfer it over to flash. Shouldn't have anything to worry about
I do this all the time. You just wiped the OS and internals and only have TWRP. I do this when I want to complete clear my phone. You can either use an OTG stick or fastboot to flash a new ROM.
No one else here has mentioned this, but you can also use fastboot to adb push a ROM zip into your internal SD card if you do not have an OTG stick.
mikeprius said:
I do this all the time. You just wiped the OS and internals and only have TWRP. I do this when I want to complete clear my phone. You can either use an OTG stick or fastboot to flash a new ROM.db push something
No one else here has mentioned this, but you can also use fastboot to adb push a ROM zip into your internal SD card if you do not have an OTG stick.
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you can't use fastboot to flash any ROM but the factory image, and you can NOT use fastboot to adb push anything. you can only use adb to adb push stuff. and you dont need to use anything to move a rom into storage using twrp. and I do this every time I want to flash clean.
Yea, not too big of an issue really. Boot into TWRP and like the others said, transfer a ROM and gapps to the phone and just flash those, or alternatively, you can use fastboot to flash a stock image, if you want to go that route and need help with that, pm me and I'll run you through it! We all gotta learn these simple steps right? let me know!
mikeprius said:
I do this all the time. You just wiped the OS and internals and only have TWRP. I do this when I want to complete clear my phone. You can either use an OTG stick or fastboot to flash a new ROM.
No one else here has mentioned this, but you can also use fastboot to adb push a ROM zip into your internal SD card if you do not have an OTG stick.
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i tried an otg stick that i have its 64gb 3.0 sandisk ultra and the phone does not recgonize it.
and i tried connecting it to three different laptops and none worked
TMG1961 said:
Just use a otg cable to hook up usb stick to the phone and use that to install the rom
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I have a 64gb 3.0 sandisk OTG stick with the ROM but my nexus 6 is not recognizing it so adding a OTG cable in between might work?
Boot into TWRP and then plug into your PC, it should recognize it and let you move files.
thank you everyone for replying!! so pretty much this is what i have tried.
i connected it to three different laptops and none pick up the phone while i am in twrp recovery.
i bought a 64gb 3.0 sandisk OTG stick and put the ROM in their and the phone is not recognizing the external drive.
how do i update the drivers? maybe thats it.
am i using the wrong OTG stick?
Easiest way that's totally fool proof, download the nexus root toolkit from wugfresh.com and click the option to install drivers, then click "step 3" and it will install it for you without getting the full android SDK.
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i tried an otg stick that i have its 64gb 3.0 sandisk ultra and the phone does not recgonize it.
and i tried connecting it to three different laptops and none worked
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Try a different one if you have it. My Sandisk USB thumb drive to OTG cable does not recognize, but I have an HP thumbdrive that does.
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bmedin91 said:
thank you everyone for replying!! so pretty much this is what i have tried.
i connected it to three different laptops and none pick up the phone while i am in twrp recovery.
i bought a 64gb 3.0 sandisk OTG stick and put the ROM in their and the phone is not recognizing the external drive.
how do i update the drivers? maybe thats it.
am i using the wrong OTG stick?
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I have this: http://www.amazon.com/LIFETIME-WARRANTY-Electronics-Micro-Cable/dp/B005GGBYJ4
It's basically a microUSB connector to USB. You can connect thumb drives, keyboards, mouses, etc..................I always keep a copy of TWRP and a ROM (dosen't matter what, I keep Pure Nexus) on it at all times. I've had to flash TWRP from my back up once b/c a CM based ROM corrupted TWRP.
What i noticed is that if i am already booted into twrp and then hook up my stick it isnt recognized either. But when i boot into twrp with the stick already hooked up its recognized.
TMG1961 said:
What i noticed is that if i am already booted into twrp and then hook up my stick it isnt recognized either. But when i boot into twrp with the stick already hooked up its recognized.
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Yeah same here. You either need to plug in first to get the phone to recognize it then go into twrp. If it doesn't then do a soft reboot to the rom then reboot into twrp agaib
Well guys I ****ed up. Got carried away and made full wipe and then, with no system, formatted data. So I've just got twrp right now :crying::silly: and no computer to sideload or fastboot anything.
Anybody knows if it is possible to transfer stuff from ipad to android phone through OTG? Or any other way to put back system with twrp without computer? I guess not but well it's worth a try since I will not have computer access in about a month...
Maybe through usb OTG from another android? I got my nexus 5 with me...
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Well guys I ****ed up. Got carried away and made full wipe and then, with no system, formatted data. So I've just got twrp right now :crying::silly: and no computer to sideload or fastboot anything.
Anybody knows if it is possible to transfer stuff from ipad to android phone through OTG? Or any other way to put back system with twrp without computer? I guess not but well it's worth a try since I will not have computer access in about a month...
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Sorry to say, a clear NO. Apple devices have no OTG feature. Only connection way i itunes ****.
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Yeah I assumed so.
I figure I can try putting files on a pendrive from the nexus via otg and sideloading to the mix on twrp with otg too... I guess theoretically should work?
albertoduqe said:
Yeah I assumed so.
I figure I can try putting files on a pendrive from the nexus via otg and sideloading to the mix on twrp with otg too... I guess theoretically should work?
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1 day you're going to break that phone for good.:laugh: Like I did with mi note pro. Should work, no other computer you can use,
No fastboot with iPad either?
jazz452 said:
1 day you're going to break that phone for good.:laugh: Like I did with mi note pro. Should work, no other computer you can use,
No fastboot with iPad either?
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Yeah I am afraid if I don't back down I will fry it soon :silly:
No possible cable connection to ipad as Papps said, no. But I hope I can put files on a pendrive (with the nexus5) and then flash them on the Mix
Will try soon and then leave Mix alone for a while (I hope)...
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Yeah I am afraid if I don't back down I will fry it soon :silly:
No possible cable connection to ipad as Papps said, no. But I hope I can put files on a pendrive (with the nexus5) and then flash them on the Mix
Will try soon and then leave Mix alone for a while (I hope)...
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Sure, pendrive is an option. If it has not type c connector you need an adapter and you could mount it within twrp. Twrp you could flash for example with flashify.
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That was the idea but until I connected pendrive to nexus via OTG to upload files I didn't realize: it had to be formatted as portable storage by the nexus. The Mix in twrp then does not recognize it and cannot mount... Well it was a good try.
I'll keep investigating cause giving up easily is not in me but it looks like I'll just have to wait
Thanks Papps
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That was the idea but until I connected pendrive to nexus via OTG to upload files I didn't realize: it had to be formatted as portable storage by the nexus. The Mix in twrp then does not recognize it and cannot mount... Well it was a good try.
I'll keep investigating cause giving up easily is not in me but it looks like I'll just have to wait
Thanks Papps
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Send a Mi Mix rom in your Nexus, go to twrp(or any of them which is installed, or even it's installed?!?) Twrp probably will recognise it without formatting, send it to your pendrive and plug it into your Mix.
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Konsstantine34 said:
Send a Mi Mix rom in your Nexus, go to twrp(or any of them which is installed, or even it's installed?!?) Twrp probably will recognise it without formatting, send it to your pendrive and plug it into your Mix.
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Thanks!
I manage to put files into the usb on nexus' twrp, but then the mix does not recognize it. No way to mount it, to select usb otg or to see the files that are there in the avdanced/file manager...
They are not Mix's rom files but they are zips, I don't think that can make a difference...
Ah, using a pendrive that didn't need to be and wasn't formatted... Used it in nexus twrp no problem but in mix is like if it wasn't connected
I made it
It was my first idea but I was doing it the wrong way. Connected directly Mix (with its charging cable) to Nexus's OTG usb. And it works as an external compatible storage
Downloading all kinds of zips now in an awfully slow wifi :silly: