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I am trying to burn stock ROM images on my Nexus One. I am trying to follow instructions in this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850 but can't get fastboot to flash my ROM with the images nor erase the userdata partition.
When trying
-> fastboot erase userdata
I get "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" message and when trying
-> fastboot flash userimage.img
I get "sending 'userdata' (837 KB)..." but nothing happens even after 10 minutes... This is the same when trying to flash system and boot partition as well.
I can see my device and reboot it using
-> fastboot devices
-> fastboot reboot-bootloader
My HBOOT version is 0.33.0012 and I have this S-ON (can't quite figure out what this means)...
Any ideas?
When in the bootloader does it say HBOOT below the green text or FASTBOOT? You will first need to navigate to the fastboot entry (I think that's what it's called) and press the power button. Your commands should then work.
Hollow.Droid said:
When in the bootloader does it say HBOOT below the green text or FASTBOOT? You will first need to navigate to the fastboot entry (I think that's what it's called) and press the power button. Your commands should then work.
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It says FASTBOOT USB. I can see the device and do a reboot using the fastboot tool in my PC - only the erase and flash commands don't seem to work.
smichak said:
It says FASTBOOT USB. I can see the device and do a reboot using the fastboot tool in my PC - only the erase and flash commands don't seem to work.
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Hmmm that's weird, I only got those errors when it said HBOOT. An alternative is to flash the phone using PASSIMG.zip. It will wipe the partitions you are attempting to; userdata, system, boot etc using a completely stock rom and is done via the fastboot menu.
Edit: This is assuming you have an unlocked bootloader?
Did you run 'fastboot oem unlock' first?
Rusty! said:
Did you run 'fastboot oem unlock' first?
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I am pretty sure my phone is unlocked as I see this open lock icon whenever I reboot it.
Hollow.Droid said:
Hmmm that's weird, I only got those errors when it said HBOOT. An alternative is to flash the phone using PASSIMG.zip. It will wipe the partitions you are attempting to; userdata, system, boot etc using a completely stock rom and is done via the fastboot menu.
Edit: This is assuming you have an unlocked bootloader?
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Is there a tutorial or something on how to do this (the PASSIMG.zip thing) ? I don't wanna mess things up...
smichak said:
Is there a tutorial or something on how to do this (the PASSIMG.zip thing) ? I don't wanna mess things up...
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There was but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. However I used this exact method a couple of days ago so it's still fresh:
1) Download FRG33 image format from here. Versions above this as far as I know cannot use the PASSIMG.zip method.
2) Rename to PASSIMG.zip and place in the root of the sd card
3) Reboot/boot to bootloader
4) At this point the phone will recognise the zip file and check its contents.
5) When prompted press the volume button to confirm.
This will return you to stock (Minus the recovery but from the sounds of it you don't have a custom recovery image).
You have to extract the FRG33 file and then rename the new file passimg.zip
OK thanks - the PASSIMG.zip thing did the trick. Now I'm running FRG33 stock. Any tips on how I get from here as quickly as possible to Gingerbread?
smichak said:
OK thanks - the PASSIMG.zip thing did the trick. Now I'm running FRG33 stock. Any tips on how I get from here as quickly as possible to Gingerbread?
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Using fastboot, flash the custom recovery of your choice. Using that recovery, flash the custom GB ROM of your choice.
I used the CM app and Windows to unlock, and root my ATT One. I've tried several times to use Flashify to flash TWRP./ It will load and get me to the TWRP main menu, but it freezes and I have to hold volume down and power to get to recovery to reboot. Am I stuck with CWM?
Did you do
fastboot erase cache
?
BenPope said:
Did you do
fastboot erase cache
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sorry, no I didn't. I'll give that a try.
Nexus 6 - I unlocked and installed twrp recovery deleted oem files but then relocked and now phone is flashing the twrp recovery splash screen and it goes no further. What the hell do I do now? I can do fastboot but can't unlock in fastboot because it says to allow enable unlock in Developer options.
Does android boot?
I am at the bootloader, from there if I start it simply goes to the twrp recovery splash screen just flashing every couple of seconds and I'm stuck there.
MKAMWE said:
I am at the bootloader, from there if I start it simply goes to the twrp recovery splash screen just flashing every couple of seconds and I'm stuck there.
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Use "fastboot reboot" from bootloader. Same?
What about "fastboot reboot recovery"?
fastboot reboot does the same, fastboot reboot recovery does nothing
You cannot get Into recovery at all? No way?
If I hit recovery from bootloader the twrp recovery splash just flashes
OK. Yep I think you're screwed
Can you use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518 in order to flash factory images using RSD Lite?
MKAMWE said:
Nexus 6 - I unlocked and installed twrp recovery deleted oem files but then relocked and now phone is flashing the twrp recovery splash screen and it goes no further. What the hell do I do now? I can do fastboot but can't unlock in fastboot because it says to allow enable unlock in Developer options.
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well the heck did u relock your device? Makes no sense at all? Might as well do an RMA
try wiping cache and data with fastboot
How would I wipe cache and data in fastboot?
MKAMWE said:
How would I wipe cache and data in fastboot?
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http://techbeasts.com/2014/01/05/useful-adb-and-fastboot-commands-and-how-to-them/
MKAMWE said:
How would I wipe cache and data in fastboot?
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read up on this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225405
idtheftvictim said:
Can you use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518 in order to flash factory images using RSD Lite?
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No. Read the last few page
simms22 said:
try wiping cache and data with fastboot
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Is that possible with a locked bootloader?
ok, did fastboot wipe cache and fastboot wipe data... phone is now on the swirling google dots... how long does this take?
MKAMWE said:
How would I wipe cache and data in fastboot?
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Code:
fastboot format userdata
fastboot format cache
fastboot reboot
MKAMWE said:
ok, did fastboot wipe cache and fastboot wipe data... phone is now on the swirling google dots... how long does this take?
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Wait a good 10-15 mins
format i meant, not wipe! but it should do the same thing..
simms22 said:
http://techbeasts.com/2014/01/05/useful-adb-and-fastboot-commands-and-how-to-them/
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Wow, thanks for this
i have read that if you wipe the boot partition (not bootloader) and try to reboot before flashing a boot image. the device will not boot. i was surprised to read this because i thought as long as the bootloader was intact you would be able to get into fastboot/bootloader mode. i thought the boot partition was just the android kernel/ramdisk, and that there was a separate bootloader partition for the bootloader
but i think this is wrong
so if i run this:
Code:
fastboot format boot
fastboot reboot-bootloader
i wont be able to boot into android, but i'll still be able to get into recovery and fastboot modes, right?
gnarlycs said:
i have read that if you wipe the boot partition (not bootloader) and try to reboot before flashing a boot image. the device will not boot. i was surprised to read this because i thought as long as the bootloader was intact you would be able to get into fastboot/bootloader mode. i thought the boot partition was just the android kernel/ramdisk, and that there was a separate bootloader partition for the bootloader
but i think this is wrong
so if i run this:
Code:
fastboot format boot
fastboot reboot-bootloader
i wont be able to boot into android, but i'll still be able to get into recovery and fastboot modes, right?
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What exactly are you trying to accomplish here?
You can wipe the boot partition, but you cannot wipe the BOOTLOADER.
If you wipe the bootloader, you'll be screwed.
The bootloader is on a partition called "aboot".
Interestingly, Nexus 6 has a second aboot partition named "abootBackup". Wonder what's up with that...?
doitright said:
You can wipe the boot partition
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I'm curious. What would be the reason to wipe boot partition?
cam30era said:
I'm curious. What would be the reason to wipe boot partition?
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Sometimes just to clear out anything before an install of a new kernel - if some kernel put something special there. I never do it personally but it can be done, but you should flash another kernel immediately. No need to reboot the bootloader.
I did a factory reset from within the settings of the phone, it shows the erasing android and then flickers with and image of an android with triangle. Does this several times and then just stops on the android with red triangle. I can get into stock recovery, tried resetting from there but same thing happens. Also, if I just leave the phone it reboots and then tries to erase and then I get the same loop of it trying and failing.
Any ideas how to fix this? Phone is on the stock 5.0 rom and I have the pure edition.
Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
I did a factory reset from within the settings of the phone, it shows the erasing android and then flickers with and image of an android with triangle. Does this several times and then just stops on the android with red triangle. I can get into stock recovery, tried resetting from there but same thing happens. Also, if I just leave the phone it reboots and then tries to erase and then I get the same loop of it trying and failing.
Any ideas how to fix this? Phone is on the stock 5.0 rom and I have the pure edition.
Thanks
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I would get into bootloader mode and reflash the system.img.
JulesJam said:
I would get into bootloader mode and reflash the system.img.
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I am having a hard time trying to flash system.img. I found the system.img for my rom version and tried using ms fast boot v2 but it just hangs in the command window. I have installed the moto drivers and computer recognizes phone when it's in fast boot mode.
I even tried using someone's toolkit to return completely stock u rooted 4.4 but that doesn't work either.
Been reading tons of threads on here but can't seem to get it to flash.
Raistlin1 said:
I am having a hard time trying to flash system.img. I found the system.img for my rom version and tried using ms fast boot v2 but it just hangs in the command window. I have installed the moto drivers and computer recognizes phone when it's in fast boot mode.
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Are you flashing a single file system.img or sparsechunks? Do you have mfastboot version 2?
Also, you can install Motorola Device Manager on your computer and when your phone is connected in fastboot mode, run MDM and see if it detects it.
JulesJam said:
Are you flashing a single file system.img or sparsechunks? Do you have mfastboot version 2?
Also, you can install Motorola Device Manager on your computer and when your phone is connected in fastboot mode, run MDM and see if it detects it.
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System img is a single file, I also have a zip that has sparse chunks but haven't tried them. I am pretty sure I downloaded version 2 of mfastboot.
MDM saw my phone and said it had the most recent version.
Raistlin1 said:
System img is a single file, I also have a zip that has sparse chunks but haven't tried them. I am pretty sure I downloaded version 2 of mfastboot.
MDM saw my phone and said it had the most recent version.
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I would try flashing the sparsechunks if you can't flash the single file image.
JulesJam said:
I would try flashing the sparsechunks if you can't flash the single file image.
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Tried them using fastboot and only the first sparsechunk worked, they rest gave some error about bootloader.
I then tried in the mfastboot folder I created and it just hangs saying waiting for device, that's why I tried using fastboot.
I am really screwing myself, now while in bootloader and I try to boot or recovery I get failed to validate. Never had these problems flashing my N5, oh well.
Raistlin1 said:
Tried them using fastboot and only the first sparsechunk worked, they rest gave some error about bootloader.
I then tried in the mfastboot folder I created and it just hangs saying waiting for device, that's why I tried using fastboot.
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How large is your mfastboot? It should be 521KB. If it is smaller than that, you don't have the right one.
What was the bootloader error?
Also now that you have flashed 1 sparsechunk, try MDM again.
You also can try flashing the 4.4.4 system.img if you can find it and then run MDM again b/c it will try to update you.
JulesJam said:
How large is your mfastboot? It should be 521KB. If it is smaller than that, you don't have the right one.
What was the bootloader error?
Also now that you have flashed 1 sparsechunk, try MDM again.
You also can try flashing the 4.4.4 system.img if you can find it and then run MDM again b/c it will try to update you.
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I am getting bootloader failed to erase partition, failed remote failure.
MDM says phone is on latest version. mfastboot is the size you stated.
Raistlin1 said:
I am getting bootloader failed to erase partition, failed remote failure.
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This happened to others. One guy had an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed as recovery and was able to format the data partition through TWRP and that solved the problem for him:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/xt1095-fastboot-flash-img-failed-t3098727
Can you get into recovery from the bootloader mode? I would get into recovery and wipe cache and then do a wipe data/factory reset and see what happens.
JulesJam said:
This happened to others. One guy had an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed as recovery and was able to format the data partition through TWRP and that solved the problem for him:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/xt1095-fastboot-flash-img-failed-t3098727
Can you get into recovery from the bootloader mode? I would get into recovery and wipe cache and then do a wipe data/factory reset and see what happens.
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I will check out that thread, thanks. I cannot get into recovery from bootloader because it reboots into the erasing android which fails and then I get android with triangle and then I can get into recovery. But wiping cache and factory resetting from there does nothing, it reboots into the erasing android and then it fails to erase again.
Raistlin1 said:
I will check out that thread, thanks. I cannot get into recovery from bootloader because it reboots into the erasing android which fails and then I get android with triangle and then I can get into recovery. But wiping cache and factory resetting from there does nothing, it reboots into the erasing android and then it fails to erase again.
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Can you reflash stock recovery?
Your bootloader is locked correct?
JulesJam said:
Can you reflash stock recovery?
Your bootloader is locked correct?
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Reflashing recovery fails like systemail and my bootloader was unlocked prior to all of this happening.
Any way I can flash TWRP in the state I am in?
Raistlin1 said:
Reflashing recovery fails like systemail and my bootloader was unlocked prior to all of this happening.
Any way I can flash TWRP in the state I am in?
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I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
JulesJam said:
I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
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I am spent, going to bed and will pick up again tomorrow. Thanks for helping out.
JulesJam said:
I would certainly try it.
Also, when you are in recovery and type adb devices, does it recognize your device?
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Tried fastboot boot twrp.img but it won't boot, then tried flashing using fastboot and mfastboot but twrp won't install. Nothing will finish installing, tried flashing everything I can but it keeps failing.
Got the 4.4 image and started with flash partition gpt.bin but got bootloader failed to write primary GPT, bootloader failed to progra partition table, failed remote failure.
On phone I see incomplete boot image for booting, mismatched partition size (recovery). MDM sees my phone and says it is on the current version but I cannot get out of this factory erase looping. Nothing is flashing successfully, I remember seeing something about RSD Lite, will that help me in any way?
Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
Tried fastboot boot twrp.img but it won't boot, then tried flashing using fastboot and mfastboot but twrp won't install. Nothing will finish installing, tried flashing everything I can but it keeps failing.
Got the 4.4 image and started with flash partition gpt.bin but got bootloader failed to write primary GPT, bootloader failed to progra partition table, failed remote failure.
On phone I see incomplete boot image for booting, mismatched partition size (recovery). MDM sees my phone and says it is on the current version but I cannot get out of this factory erase looping. Nothing is flashing successfully, I remember seeing something about RSD Lite, will that help me in any way?
Thanks
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RSDLite will just use mfastboot to flash. You definitely CANNOT downgrade the partition table - it would leave you with a bootloader partition table version mismatch. So don't attempt that.
You are on the 5.0 bootloader (60.11) correct? If so, did you try flashing the 5.0 partition table (gpt.bin)?
Is your device recognized when you are in recovery and you type in the commad:
adb devices
JulesJam said:
RSDLite will just use mfastboot to flash. You definitely CANNOT downgrade the partition table - it would leave you with a bootloader partition table version mismatch. So don't attempt that.
You are on the 5.0 bootloader (60.11) correct? If so, did you try flashing the 5.0 partition table (gpt.bin)?
Is your device recognized when you are in recovery and you type in the commad:
adb devices
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As of now I can only get into fastboot mode, I don't believe the phone can even cycle through trying to boot any more. I tried rebooting from fastboot mode but there was an error and it failed.
I tried finding the exact image for 5.0 but I was only able to find the thread that had system, recovery and boot. Do you know a link to find the 5.0 partition table?
Raistlin1 said:
I tried finding the exact image for 5.0 but I was only able to find the thread that had system, recovery and boot. Do you know a link to find the 5.0 partition table?
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http://www.graffixnyc.com/motox.php
JulesJam said:
http://www.graffixnyc.com/motox.php
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Downloaded the 5.0 file from there, started flashing those files and it worked up until recovery, then I got the same bootloader message I was getting previously. Tried them over again and they all failed.
When in recovery adb devices starts the daemon and then says list of devices attached but I don't see anything after that.
I think it is fubar`d, going to have to file a warrant claim or use the moto care I purchased.