I've got an Atrix HD and I've been trying to flash HoloBlur since a while now.
I'm presently on 4.1.1 (98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US).
I used the Motochopper tool to gain root access. Success.
I used the Motoapocalypse tool to unlock bootloader. Success.
I've used the Myth Tools to flash the inbuilt CWM as well as other versions of it. I've also tried installing CWM through fastboot. All of the methods which I use tell me that the recovery was flashed successfully. However I cannot enter recovery mode at all. I've used to Myth Tools to enter recovery. Failure. I've powered down and tried the Vol-Up and Power button combination. Failure. I just get the image of the dead Android.
Also, in the fastboot mode, pressing the Vol-Up or Vol-Down buttons does not do anything.
I know for sure that I'm rooted. The Super User app is fully active. I've removed AT&T bloatware to confirm this. The app is fully functional.
I also am certain that the bootloader is unlocked. I've verified this through the fastboot mode.
I don't have a clue about what am I doing wrong. I just cannot enter recovery mode at all.
Any help regarding this will be greatly appreciated!
Reinstall cwm through adb? Is the phone still working?
Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 4
salafra 367
The phones working perfectly fine. The only problem is that I can't enter recovery mode no matter what. I've tried flashing recoveries through fastboot, adb, toolkits, everything. The phone merely shows the dead Android when it enters recovery.
Rabie Haider said:
The phones working perfectly fine. The only problem is that I can't enter recovery mode no matter what. I've tried flashing recoveries through fastboot, adb, toolkits, everything. The phone merely shows the dead Android when it enters recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try starting from scratch using RSD Lite to flash yourself back to stock. Then begin the process again, minus unlocking the bootloader, since you already did that.
I really don't want to do that. Since I dont have access to any recovery at this time, I cant make a Nandroid backup. Which means in case things go bad with the flashing, Ill be stuck with a bricked phone.
did u rename the file install_recovery.sh?
devilsking said:
did u rename the file install_recovery.sh?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No. However I just tried doing this.
I downloaded CWM Touch 6.0.3.6 from m0ndul's thread.
I extracted the package. Copied the recovery image to moto-fastboot folder as well as recovery folder for Myth Tools.
I entered fastboot and used 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'. Fastboot gave me success notification.
I restarted the phone and entered recovery. The phone shows the dead Android image.
So then I renamed the file to 'install-recovery.sh' in both fastboot and Myth folders.
Both fastboot and Myth Tools give me success notification.
However on entering recovery the same dead Android image comes up. :crying:
You should definitely RSD or MythTools back to complete stock and do the process over again, as mentioned above. It is the only conceivable fix to this strange problem at the time. As long you don't unplug the chord during RSD flashing then nothing will go wrong, I've had to do it about 3 times. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that if an RSD flash was unsuccessful you wouldn't be able to use that nandroid backup in the first place, fastboot would be pretty much the only place you can go.
Even if it didn't work (very highly unlikely), this is another way to do it that will definitely work: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40929335
Here's all you need: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php The third ATTUS and the Mexico Retail are the only two that will work.
I have the AT&T model as well and I have used the Mexico Retail zip every time without fail.
Replace the XML file inside of the zip with this one so that it flashes properly: https://www.box.com/s/num1eshkf0c2or2h4160
It is completely safe, just don't do it during shceduled power outages, storms, don't touch the data cable, and let it do its thing until it boots back up.
Can you boot your phone? If you can, install Root Explorer and change the recovery file name by adding .bak to the end, then try to install cwm.
Neighbor808 said:
You should definitely RSD or MythTools back to complete stock and do the process over again, as mentioned above. It is the only conceivable fix to this strange problem at the time. As long you don't unplug the chord during RSD flashing then nothing will go wrong, I've had to do it about 3 times. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that if an RSD flash was unsuccessful you wouldn't be able to use that nandroid backup in the first place, fastboot would be pretty much the only place you can go.
Even if it didn't work (very highly unlikely), this is another way to do it that will definitely work: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40929335
Here's all you need: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php The third ATTUS and the Mexico Retail are the only two that will work.
I have the AT&T model as well and I have used the Mexico Retail zip every time without fail.
Replace the XML file inside of the zip with this one so that it flashes properly: https://www.box.com/s/num1eshkf0c2or2h4160
It is completely safe, just don't do it during shceduled power outages, storms, don't touch the data cable, and let it do its thing until it boots back up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SOLVED!
I followed instructions from the CWP thread by some other members.
I've had dozens of Androids and I've flashed things hundreds of times but nothing got as messy as AHD did.
In short, bootloops, nuclear warfare and whatnot later, I'm running HoloBlur.
Thanks a million for your assistance.
Rabie Haider said:
SOLVED!
I followed instructions from the CWP thread by some other members.
I've had dozens of Androids and I've flashed things hundreds of times but nothing got as messy as AHD did.
In short, bootloops, nuclear warfare and whatnot later, I'm running HoloBlur.
Thanks a million for your assistance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you fix it?
UPDATE:
Nevermind... JUST Remove ~/system/etc/install-recovery.sh it keeps on overwriting the recovery when you boot.
Just That?
MGA2009 said:
How did you fix it?
UPDATE:
Nevermind... JUST Remove ~/system/etc/install-recovery.sh it keeps on overwriting the recovery when you boot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just that?
you did the whole thing to replace files on the rsd thing? or this is the noobsafe method to get into the recovery?
BTW i'm noob...
clopezloud said:
Just that?
you did the whole thing to replace files on the rsd thing? or this is the noobsafe method to get into the recovery?
BTW i'm noob...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's way to install custom recovery since renaming that file is the necessary step before flashing custom recovery.
Related
I need some help please. I seem to be in a pickle, though I’m not bricked. (At least, not yet.) So I rooted my phone last night, using [GUIDE][NOOB]Step-By-Step Instructions for New Stock Bionic Owners. Everything went great, and I got root. I followed the guide to get the .901 update, which went fine. Tried the ROM suggested, and liked it. Thought I would try Eclipse v2.1. I installed it, but I like Visual Voicemail, so I decided to use my Nandroid that I did right after root and revert back. Here is where problems started.
After the restore, it wouldn’t boot. Passed the Moto Dual Core logo and hung up. Allowed 10 minutes and after nothing, I flashed back to the backup I made after installing Eclipse. It booted fine. So I decided to go back to stock rom, debloat it how I like it and just run the debloated stock. Here is where problems started. I can’t find a flashable copy of the stock. Just a couple of guides on using RSD Lite. This is for Bricked Bionic’s, but I decided to try it, since one of the guides said it works to get back to OTA.
Downloaded the RSD Lite and the full system file to flash. I put my phone into the mode to flash (Power + Volume Down), unpacked the file with RSD Lite and tried to flash. Got an error.
Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. 1/15 flash cdt.bin"cdt.bin"-> Phone returned FAIL.; phone connected.
Now, when I reboot my phone, it goes back to the Fasboot Flash Mode screen saing (Failed). I can boot into recover (Volume Up + Volume Down + Power) and do a Normal Boot, and it boots fine.
I tried a Factory Reset, and it just reset’s on Eclipse v2.1.
I want to simply get back to stock. Rooted or unrooted, I don’t care. I’ll reroot if I need to.
I also tried to download the STOCK Deodexed files. The links are dead. Figured if I went back to one of those stock images, I could unroot and see if everything was ok.
Suggestions?
Hmm..I think your mistake was in safeboot when you tried to go back to original back up you were suppose to toggle safe system so that it would be disabled. From there you would've been able to restore your original system and boot up just fine. It was mentioned in the guide through some posts.
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk
ms0chez said:
Hmm..I think your mistake was in safeboot when you tried to go back to original back up you were suppose to toggle safe system so that it would be disabled. From there you would've been able to restore your original system and boot up just fine. It was mentioned in the guide through some posts.
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I need to turn Safe Mode off in SafeStrap and flash? I had thought about that, but I was worried about totally bricking the phone. I'm pulling SafeBoot now, and will try the flash.
EDIT...
SafeMode is off, and rebooted. I'm back to .875 Stock Rooted. So far, so good.
I can either flash from here (haven't tried yet) or stay here. When I boot, I'm still booting into Fastbook with (Flash Failure). Any way to get that off, other than flashing back to stock and locked through RSD Lite?
Your mistake was trying to restore from the un safe system. You can toggle safe system and you'll be ok. Or, reinstall a ROM to your safe system.
To clarify: don't flash a ROM with safe system disabled. toggle back to safe mode, and then pickup my directions from the format /system step. You can try another ROM no problem then.
I bet you can find the visual voicemail APK and add it whichever ROM. Copy paste into system/app directory.
Thanks. I'm used to flashing with the Thunderbolt and the XOOM. Not used to safestrap, just normal CWM.
Any idea how to stop the phone from booting into Fastboot? Having to do it the long way still. I'd be happy staying this way, if I can get that resolved.
Actually the problem was you tried to restore to a backup of a pre .901 system which has different radios which flashing doesn't like.
As for the flash failure, get the fxz files and put them in a folder with adb and fastboot. Then run this command in a prompt:
fastboot flash device_tree.bin
When you get a flash failure you just need to flash something to fix it; flashing device_tree.bin won't affect anything.
Its one solid file with a weird extension. Is there a way to unpack it? I am out right now and don't know the extension by heart.
Its a zip, just extract it
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA App
Now, I'm scratching my head. (Again) I've worked with ADB with my Xoom, so I'm not a noob at that part. ADB doesn't see my phone. My computer does, and the phone know's it's plugged in. However when I try to flash the file, it can't find the device. I checked "adb devices" and it's not on the list.
So I decided to go ahead and flash completely back to stock with RSD Lite. Still get's the same error message. (I did check the MD5 SUM on the file. It's correct.) Safe Mode is off in Safestrap. Here is what the Fastboot screen looks like on my phone.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
0A.61
Battery OK
OK to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB Connected
Since I've not seen the Fastboot screen on this phone until this started, I don't know if the (S) has meaning. Like, it thinks the phone's still in SafeMode?
I noticed one of the options in safestrap is to disable safestrap. Thought about trying that, but.... Unsure.
Hello guys.
So my cousin's AHD started to reboot all times and can't cross over the "M" logo.
I tried everything, opened stock recovery, wiped data/cache, downloaded stock firmware and flashed with RSD, then flashed manually, step-by-step, but still no luck.
Phone starts, moto logo appears, then it restarts and so on.
Might it be a hardware issue?
For the sake of god, help me guys
Demsee said:
Hello guys.
So my cousin's AHD started to reboot all times and can't cross over the "M" logo.
I tried everything, opened stock recovery, wiped data/cache, downloaded stock firmware and flashed with RSD, then flashed manually, step-by-step, but still no luck.
Phone starts, moto logo appears, then it restarts and so on.
Might it be a hardware issue?
For the sake of god, help me guys
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you flash with RSD Lite, does it gives you an error? Have you tried doing it manually with fastboot?
mauchito said:
When you flash with RSD Lite, does it gives you an error? Have you tried doing it manually with fastboot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not a single error dude, everything goes OK. i tried with manual method as well, but still no go.
any1?
I cant tjink of anything other then asking what rom version you are using
Sent from my Atrix HD using ProBAM rom and XDA 4 Premium
Well, you could try "fastboot -w" (a factory reset via fastboot) to see if the problem is related to the internal SD or userdata. That's a common issue we were having when CM10.2 sucked and users were swapping between stock roms and custom 4.2+ roms (the sd card is stored differently from 4.1 to 4.2+). It was a cause of some of my bootloops.
I noticed you metioned using stock recovery....is your bootloader locked? If yes then only use the fastboot zip of your last stock rom and nothing else. Even with an unlocked bootloader we can't downgrade gpt_main0.bin (the first thing fastboot flashes) so stick with your stock rom just in case this is a hardware issue....cause it would seriously suck to be voided for warranty because they detected the wrong partition table, and they will detect that because an RSD flash is the first thing they'll do.
If you could, post some screenshots of you flashing crap with RSD and from the terminal. Most of the time those screenshots help us more than what's actually posted in text. If you're unlocked with CWM and ADB up and running, then after a loop access CWM and do "adb shell cat /proc/last_kmsg > C:\last_kmsg.txt" and post the last_kmsg.txt here. That'll tell us if this is a kernel error or not.
skeevydude said:
Well, you could try "fastboot -w" (a factory reset via fastboot) to see if the problem is related to the internal SD or userdata. That's a common issue we were having when CM10.2 sucked and users were swapping between stock roms and custom 4.2+ roms (the sd card is stored differently from 4.1 to 4.2+). It was a cause of some of my bootloops.
I noticed you metioned using stock recovery....is your bootloader locked? If yes then only use the fastboot zip of your last stock rom and nothing else. Even with an unlocked bootloader we can't downgrade gpt_main0.bin (the first thing fastboot flashes) so stick with your stock rom just in case this is a hardware issue....cause it would seriously suck to be voided for warranty because they detected the wrong partition table, and they will detect that because an RSD flash is the first thing they'll do.
If you could, post some screenshots of you flashing crap with RSD and from the terminal. Most of the time those screenshots help us more than what's actually posted in text. If you're unlocked with CWM and ADB up and running, then after a loop access CWM and do "adb shell cat /proc/last_kmsg > C:\last_kmsg.txt" and post the last_kmsg.txt here. That'll tell us if this is a kernel error or not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks mate for respond.
first of all, BL is locked and i know about RSD and all that crap things. There is latest stock JB installed on this phone, i also tried fastboot -w command, but it makes nothing, still boot loop.
I haven't CWM, because of locked BL.
I saw video on youtube, how to fix boot loop. Guy in that video, removed battery, gave it on external direct charge and fixed phone. If necessary, i'll post the link. I just wanna know, if it's hardware or software issue. Thanks in advance
Demsee said:
thanks mate for respond.
first of all, BL is locked and i know about RSD and all that crap things. There is latest stock JB installed on this phone, i also tried fastboot -w command, but it makes nothing, still boot loop.
I haven't CWM, because of locked BL.
I saw video on youtube, how to fix boot loop. Guy in that video, removed battery, gave it on external direct charge and fixed phone. If necessary, i'll post the link. I just wanna know, if it's hardware or software issue. Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably a software issue. For some reason these phones can be very finicky.
In that video I'd assume that guy used a Moto Factory cable...that's the only think I can think of that will allow us to do that. The Factory cable is able to power the board directly from USB and is a good tool to keep around (I actually need to get one myself).
When you say "latest stock JB" do you mean "latest stock AT&T JB or Bell JB or Mex Retail JB". It matters. If your last stock was AT&T and you flash Mex Retail system, dev_tree, & boot.img then it won't work (gpt_main0.bin will detect the different partition md5 and halt the boot). If you can manually flash gpt_main0.bin from AT&T JB then your last stock was AT&T JB, if not then use the Bell JB fxz, if still not then use Mex Retail fxz. (snap-fastboot flash partition gpt_main0.bin....snap-fastboot is what I renamed our custom fastboot executable to).
skeevydude said:
Probably a software issue. For some reason these phones can be very finicky.
In that video I'd assume that guy used a Moto Factory cable...that's the only think I can think of that will allow us to do that. The Factory cable is able to power the board directly from USB and is a good tool to keep around (I actually need to get one myself).
When you say "latest stock JB" do you mean "latest stock AT&T JB or Bell JB or Mex Retail JB". It matters. If your last stock was AT&T and you flash Mex Retail system, dev_tree, & boot.img then it won't work (gpt_main0.bin will detect the different partition md5 and halt the boot). If you can manually flash gpt_main0.bin from AT&T JB then your last stock was AT&T JB, if not then use the Bell JB fxz, if still not then use Mex Retail fxz. (snap-fastboot flash partition gpt_main0.bin....snap-fastboot is what I renamed our custom fastboot executable to).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Of course i mean AT&T stock JB. I didn't flash anything, except at&t stock firmware.
this is link, to that fix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QgavcY0OAg
One more thing guys.
When i try to flash with RSD, it can't be finished, because of loop.
there is 23 step for flashing.
It writes system, writes boot, writes everything, than it erases cache and reboots, but stucks in boot loop.
Result is "In Progress", if i look on RSD.
Suddenly phone came back to life, idk why.
but now i'm afraid to unlock bootloader, coz i'm not sure, if it comes back to life after reboot.
what should i do?
Demsee said:
Suddenly phone came back to life, idk why.
but now i'm afraid to unlock bootloader, coz i'm not sure, if it comes back to life after reboot.
what should i do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe use it as is for a while to make sure it is functioning properly. It could be a hardware problem, no?
audit13 said:
Maybe use it as is for a while to make sure it is functioning properly. It could be a hardware problem, no?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i really don't know, but suddenly it came back to life, than i rooted, installed CWM, unlocked bootloader and phone works like a charm. i have no words to say, it fixed itself, but maybe some day it will loop again. just dont know
Demsee said:
i really don't know, but suddenly it came back to life, than i rooted, installed CWM, unlocked bootloader and phone works like a charm. i have no words to say, it fixed itself, but maybe some day it will loop again. just dont know
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The fact that you were able to do all of that is awesome. Let's hope the phone lasts for a while and enjoy:fingers-crossed:
audit13 said:
The fact that you were able to do all of that is awesome. Let's hope the phone lasts for a while and enjoy:fingers-crossed:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks mate ^_^
seems like it's fixed, i restarted about 20-25times and loop has gone
installed holoblur and enjoying this phone.
thank you all for respond
By mistake i wipe everything from twrp recovery, now i have NO OS!! just boots to a white warning your boot loader is unlocked. i can access twrp and fastboot,
It's may be possible to push a flashable zip to your sdcard, the reboot to recovery and flash it. That would save anything on the sdcard. Or you could download your firmware, then RSD lite or batch script and fully restore the device to stock.
THIS
OR
THIS
OR something like THIS
gokart2 said:
It's may be possible to push a flashable zip to your sdcard, the reboot to recovery and flash it. That would save anything on the sdcard. Or you could download your firmware, then RSD lite or batch script and fully restore the device to stock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any idea how i can go about doing it, just so much information it hard to tell which one i should be doing. ive been trying to use the moto x toolkit to push the files to the phone and its not working.
gokart2 said:
It's may be possible to push a flashable zip to your sdcard, the reboot to recovery and flash it. That would save anything on the sdcard. Or you could download your firmware, then RSD lite or batch script and fully restore the device to stock.
THIS
OR
THIS
OR something like THIS
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
device not found not matter what i do
If it boots to that bootloader locked screen you can get to fastboot. Start the device in fastboot by holding thepower button and volume (-) button for ~10 sec, after screen turns off. Let go and it should be at the bootloader screen. Then do THIS. Had a similar issue and it worked fine.
gokart2 said:
If it boots to that bootloader locked screen you can get to fastboot. Start the device in fastboot by holding thepower button and volume (-) button for ~10 sec, after screen turns off. Let go and it should be at the bootloader screen. Then do THIS. Had a similar issue and it worked fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do i know what firmware i have, i dont want to make this any worse than what it is
This shouldn't be a problem. I'm assuming that your bootloader is unlocked, given that you had TWRP installed. Do you know if you have the SDK and the adb drivers/drivers for your phone installed on your PC?
In the future, I'd do a little more research before you fiddle with custom recoveries or other such utilities too much. There are a lot of valuable resources on this site in particular, and a quick forum search for what you're about to experiment with can save you a lot of stress if you screw something up.
Sent from my XT1056
izzy10459 said:
How do i know what firmware i have, i dont want to make this any worse than what it is
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Blur_Version.139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US is the one that originally came with the device.
Blur_Version.139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US is the update for the camera, etc.
Odds are you should do 139.14.1. Would either be flashing an update, or the same firmware. If you were on Kit Kat (not likely), then I'd worry a little, although heard it has worked going backwards.
IF I WERE IN YOUR SHOES, I'D DO 139.14.1.
When you unzip both, there will be a folder named the same as the zips. Go into that folder and take the contents of one and put it into the other. His directions had me confused for a sec. Good luck.
gokart2 said:
Blur_Version.139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US is the one that originally came with the device.
Blur_Version.139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US is the update for the camera, etc.
Odds are you should do 139.14.1. Would either be flashing an update, or the same firmware. If you were on Kit Kat (not likely), then I'd worry a little, although heard it has worked going backwards.
IF I WERE IN YOUR SHOES, I'D DO 139.14.1.
When you unzip both, there will be a folder named the same as the zips. Go into that folder and take the contents of one and put it into the other. His directions had me confused for a sec. Good luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OMG THANK YOU GUYS!!, I was scared i was going to have a brick phone, that will be the last time i try to hang with the big boys lol.
OK I purchased a used G flex that was stuck in a constant boot loop. I've followed every guide all over this forum for restoring this phone or even the G2 threads as well. My phone is the ATT D950 version. The phone thinks it's a D959 when trying to flash with the LG Flashtool 1.8.1. I've tried the custom DLL DGUP_8974 with the ATT LGD950AT-01-V20b-310-410-MAR-22-2014+0.tot and the JAN-25-2014+0.tot file too. Neither have worked at all. I fail at the same spot. The one constant thing that I've noticed is. The flash tool doesn't see the phones IMEI#. So I'm thinking it's completely F'ed right now. I use to be able to boot into CWM 6.0.4.8. But now it doesn't boot into anything but download mode. I've tried all of the different methods I could find and I'm at my ends with the phone. If no one has any other idea's to try. I'll just sell it as parts on feebay.
The only other screen I can see is a white screen with what looks to be 3 choices in Korean I believe. I don't know what any of it is so I'm assuming that won't help me either.
For any inquiring minds. I've googled, youtubed, XDA'd, and possibly checked any site that had a reference to fixing this issue. Every guide is fairly similar but an old or newer LG flash tool. I've used the original ATT DLL with the same results. All of the other post I've see are people succeeding pass my point of failure so I think the phone truly is done. And lastly I've tried multiple computers and cables.
Nobody has any idea's on what I could do next?
You could try the trouble kdz to get it booting, download one of the att flash able zips, then use freedom flex to get a recovery and flash the zip you downloaded. Not sure if that'll work, but seems like it should
kintwofan said:
You could try the trouble kdz to get it booting, download one of the att flash able zips, then use freedom flex to get a recovery and flash the zip you downloaded. Not sure if that'll work, but seems like it should
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks that's one thing I haven't tried and will when I get off work tonight.
By the way forgot my standard disclaimer....so I'm not responsible if this blows your phone up for good, losses the imei (which could possibly be gone already), etc. It's generally not a good idea to flash another versions kdz l, but don't think there's another option with you not having recovery, adb and the build.prop being wrong.
No problem man. I'm not a rookie to the flash game and I do understand the disclaimer lol. The dude I got this phone from who had flashed what looked to be a T-mobile rom and most likely caused this issue. I got it cheap so if it's screwed I'll just sell if on Feebay.
Please close up. I was able to get out my bootloop after discovering my phone still had CWM recovery working. I was able to restore my phone back to an older 4.2.2 rom that I had. If you're stuck and booting into a custom recovery I'd follow one of the recovery boot loop fixes. The one I use I flashed a zipped command that wiped a corrupt partition since I could get into ADB mode to push the files. If you have TWRP, it has an ADB mode that will allow those commands to work. But CWM people will need to sideload the files that will auto push the files needed to correct the corrupt partitions. As always folks, please back up before you flash anything. That's what saved my phone in the end outside of the partition clearing files sideloaded in CWM.
Hello my lovely Nexus family,
I need your help! I've searched all over the web and these forums, and have yet to find a single thing that would help me.
After making a stupid mistake from tinkering, my phone was stuck on the "Google" screen. Not a big deal, just a simple wipe and fresh flash (and yeah, that's what I wanted anyways), right? So I went straight to Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit to full wipe. It did the whole process of flashing MRA58R to the phone until I got to "sending sparse 'system'" on the terminal window. "Fastboot.exe has stopped working. Windows is finding a solution....." suddenly appeared while the terminal was processing everything. When the phone decided to reboot after thinking it had finished, it came back with the "Phone Corrupt" message.
I don't know what to do, as this is the 9,999th time I've flashed a phone, and I've never seen this before (obviously) so I'm not really sure what to do.
If I'm missing any details, which I feel I am, do not hesitate to ask.
May be obvious no... But you didn't actually say...
Will phone boot into fastboot if you have it powered off, the first pressing and holding volume down, then pressing and holding power until the phone boots?
scryan said:
May be obvious no... But you didn't actually say...
Will phone boot into fastboot if you have it powered off, the first pressing and holding volume down, then pressing and holding power until the phone boots?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I'm able to boot into fastboot with the phone powered off using the physical buttons. I'm also able to get working commands from the terminal.
Then what is the issue? Flash The image manually, re-install fastboot if needed... Or better yet download the image from google manually, check MD5, extract the main zip, as well as the update zip inside... using the fastboot that comes with it to flash all partitions?
One flash went wrong... So ok try again. And don't use the toolkit so you can actually follow whats going on (and because the only posts with troubles seem to be from people using toolkits)
scryan said:
Then what is the issue? Flash The image manually, re-install fastboot if needed... Or better yet download the image from google manually, check MD5, extract the main zip, as well as the update zip inside... using the fastboot that comes with it to flash all partitions?
One flash went wrong... So ok try again. And don't use the toolkit so you can actually follow whats going on (and because the only posts with troubles seem to be from people using toolkits)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've done more than one flash today. My next will make 20 in the same hour with failed results. I'll try flashing the bits of the file manually and see how that works.
It could even be the computer I'm using. I'll report back soon.
Are you using the same fastboot.exe every time and getting the same error? Did you verify MD5
So, I got home, hopped on my laptop and got to work as usual. I used the factory provided cable and the problem was solved. I believe it has something to do with either the cord I was using to transfer the data, or the computer I was using.
Other than that - PROBLEM. SOLVED.
If the fastboot exe was fail ("stopped working") the cable was less likely the issue, most likely just the binary on that computer.
Perfect example of why not to use a tool kit until "after" you know how to do it manually.