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I will donate to the individual that unbricks my bionic...Plz a lil desperate!!
Hmm.. Maybe some more info. What were you doing when you bricked it? Any of the leaked updates installed?
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Hmm.. Maybe some more info. What were you doing when you bricked it? Any of the leaked updates installed?
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i was back on 886 with updated kernel and radio. wanted to flash the ota but kept failing due to kernel. tried flashing the ota in stock recovery then in cwm to no avail. decided to format somethings in advanced just to see if it would help flash ota but no. after that i rebooted and bam! bricked. thing is i have been in this situatuation before and nothing would restore me except released and 4ever root but now nothing works. no phone going on 24 hours now...
Did the same thing. Used this method. if you can get to the fast boot by holding power and vol down (or power and volume up and down, then selecting fast boot) it will work
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/unbrick-motorola-droid-bionic-with-rsd-lite-5-5-guide/
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Did the same thing. Used this method. if you can get to the fast boot by holding power and vol down (or power and volume up and down, then selecting fast boot) it will work
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/unbrick-motorola-droid-bionic-with-rsd-lite-5-5-guide/
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rsd didnt work for me ever...i want to try it again but it says that the file is not supported...
got it but still a no go. it fails everytime right away
Is there anyway to flash the fxz file without rsd??maybe fastboot??but it needs to be in IMG format right? anybody?
You can flash individual files from that pacjage in fastboot. Try this.
Fastboot flash /system system.img
Make sure those files are in same folder as fastboot, you have the right drivers and ur in fastboot mode on phone. Do this for every file it will let u. keep ur money tho if this works im not on this forim to get paid. Worse comes to worse pm me a phone number and ill step u thru it over phone.
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Here's some general tips for making RSD Lite work for you. RSD Lite is the only tool that knows how to manipulate FXZ files, as it's Motorola's proprietary file format.
(1) All the files you should need (Either RSD Lite or Fastboot) will come from here: http://briefmobile.com/droid-bionic-receives-fastboot-recovery-files
(2) Running the 32-bit version of the Motorola drivers is recommended. RSD Lite is a native 32-bit app and has a better chance of playing nice if 32-bit Motorola drivers are installed.
(3) When running RSD Lite on Windows Vista or Windows 7, it is also recommended that when you open it that you right-click and choose "Run As Administrator".
(4) After installing the drivers and RSD Lite, reboot and then plug in your Bionic AFTER opening RSD Lite.
From there, you make sure that you start your Bionic in bootloader (aka fastboot) mode and then RSD Lite shouldn't have a problem detecting the device so you can flash in the FXZ file. The best version to use in your situation is the full one that's 685MB.
This is what you need. I personally don't use rsdlite.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825
You will boot your phone into fastboot mode then flash it using this utility. Option 1 is what you need to use.
You can also try this: http://droidmodderx.com/bionic/too-easy-unbrick-bionic-with-oneclick-fastboot-restore/
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You can also try this: http://droidmodderx.com/bionic/too-easy-unbrick-bionic-with-oneclick-fastboot-restore/
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i have tried all of those and still no luck. all i can think of is to flash the whole fxz file in fastboot. but it needs to be in .IMG format.
follow the steps in the first post of this thread. should get you back going.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-bionic-forum/9800-how-get-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html
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follow the steps in the first post of this thread. should get you back going.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/droid-bionic-forum/9800-how-get-your-phone-back-upgrade-path.html
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did this multiple times but heck ill try it again...
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did this multiple times but heck ill try it again...
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Can you get in fastboot mode? Does it say flash failed? What did you format?
i tried to flash the ota. no go. formatted webtop. stuck in ap mode. says flash failure. at the bottom says invalid sp data and invalid cg webtop. wont flash anything...
You need to use the moto-fastboot.exe and flash the stock webtop partition back to your phone. That is a hacked version of fastboot that supports larger than 256MB partition sizes and will restore your webtop so the phone can boot.
You finally gave enough information about what you actually deleted/formatted and the exact error was so that you could be helped...congrats!
Hint: "moto-fastboot flash webtop grfs.img" from a directory that contains the moto-fastboot.exe and the 2 required .dll files and the grfs.img from the original FXZ.
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You need to use the moto-fastboot.exe and flash the stock webtop partition back to your phone. That is a hacked version of fastboot that supports larger than 256MB partition sizes and will restore your webtop so the phone can boot.
You finally gave enough information about what you actually deleted/formatted and the exact error was so that you could be helped...congrats!
Hint: "moto-fastboot flash webtop grfs.img" from a directory that contains the moto-fastboot.exe and the 2 required .dll files and the grfs.img from the original FXZ.
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THank you!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7632904/moto-fastboot-win32.zip
That is the moto-fastboot.exe and dll files you need.
I already gave you the syntax to use it above and you already have the FXZ so just put them all together in a folder with the grfs.img and navigate to that folder from command prompt once the phone is booted in fastboot mode and use the command above.
It will proceed to flash the grfs.img in 5 256MB chunks and a 6th smaller chunk and then use moto-fastboot reboot and it should boot normally if you haven't messed up anything else in the meantime.
Good luck!
cellzealot said:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7632904/moto-fastboot-win32.zip
That is the moto-fastboot.exe and dll files you need.
I already gave you the syntax to use it above and you already have the FXZ so just put them all together in a folder with the grfs.img and navigate to that folder from command prompt once the phone is booted in fastboot mode and use the command above.
It will proceed to flash the grfs.img in 5 256MB chunks and a 6th smaller chunk and then use moto-fastboot reboot and it should boot normally if you haven't messed up anything else in the meantime.
Good luck!
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Sir you are a genuis and a scholar! you know there are two different fastboot recoveries?? I needed exactly what you said, so where can I send you the $25?
brandonaspencer said:
Sir you are a genuis and a scholar! you know there are two different fastboot recoveries?? I needed exactly what you said, so where can I send you the $25?
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Keep it! Learn how to ask better questions with more complete information and tell everyone else to do likewise and you will save us all far more valuable time and effort...seriously.
Happy holidays!
Oh and also share the knowledge you get with others and use the thanks button...it's what this forum is for.
Thanks for the offer, but I'd really rather you just did as I suggested and enjoy your phone and learn to understand it better.
Win, win!
I slept in late or I would have answered, but Cellzealot definitely explained it well.
Hey everyone, so tonight I got the 4.4 ota on my N7, I am unlocked and rooted but stock everything including recovery.
After updating, my N7 keeps going to stalk recovery and that's it.
I know I can just reflash everything but I have a few very important files. Is there a way to reflash 4.3 without losing data or accessing the data partition while soft bricked so I can recovery my files?
I may be wrong, but can't you reflash your phone as long as you don't replace the userdata.img through fastboot to retain the same information? I could be wrong.
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I may be wrong, but can't you reflash your phone as long as you don't replace the userdata.img through fastboot to retain the same information? I could be wrong.
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I'm not sure. I'd like to have this confirmed before I do anything. It's not urgent as the due date on my prgect isn't for another couple of weeks. But thanks. I'll look at that as a last resort.
Is it one file or multiple files you are trying to access? Have you tried to pull them using adb to your pc? I do not know how to do it, but I am sure there is a guide somewhere. Or try a phone backup using fastboot then unpack it on your desktop and get the files you need. Again, I am not good with phones, just throwing out idea's.
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Is it one file or multiple files you are trying to access? Have you tried to pull them using adb to your pc? I do not know how to do it, but I am sure there is a guide somewhere. Or try a phone backup using fastboot then unpack it on your desktop and get the files you need. Again, I am not good with phones, just throwing out idea's.
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ADB or Wugs root kit don't see my Nexus 7 as it keeps rebooting to the dead droid and I know I don't have it set for debugging. Guess I'm screwed.
When you say "dead droid", you're referring to fastboot mode, right? (Android icon with a bunch of text below it, starting with "Fastboot Mode" in red.)
If you have fastboot, you can flash TWRP Recovery 2.6.3.0. Download it from Team Win's site (Google it). Then:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-grouper.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Use the Volume keys to select "Recovery Mode" and hit Power. Once you see the TWRP menu, you should have adb root access automatically. Connect tablet to USB, and use adb pull to download the contents of /sdcard:
adb pull /sdcard /dumphere
Replace "dumphere" with whatever directory you want to dump to. I'm sure there's better guides and explanations for this, but this is the quick version.
I guess you could reflash stock recovery afterwards, but I can't think of a reason why you'd want to. It's not like it's that useful.
As a rule of thumb, you should at least know how to get around a command line, and use adb and fastboot before mucking around with your tablet.
-XCN-
P.S. I could be mistaken, but I don't think internal storage (which is /sdcard, or /data/media) is overwritten when you flash a ROM. Obviously, backup first before trying.
I went to flash a new rom and everytime i try to do the set up wizard it force closes when i hit the arrow from the language. I try to reboot into recovery but it either boots to the bootloader and i tried recovery from there and I get nothing or the device just reboots itself.
What can i do to fox this?
I will give you some advice when starting into this ROM scene. What I learned along time ago was always know how to FXZ back to factory with your phone. We have all been where you are and as long as you can get to bootloader there is a way out. So I would fxz back to stock if I were you.
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meat-rack said:
I will give you some advice when starting into this ROM scene. What I learned along time ago was always know how to FXZ back to factory with your phone. We have all been where you are and as long as you can get to bootloader there is a way out. So I would fxz back to stock if I were you.
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What is FXZ and how do i get it?
meat-rack said:
I will give you some advice when starting into this ROM scene. What I learned along time ago was always know how to FXZ back to factory with your phone. We have all been where you are and as long as you can get to bootloader there is a way out. So I would fxz back to stock if I were you.
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I have tried rsdlite and my moto x will not show up i have uninstalled and re installed the drivers
GhostSoldier_US said:
I have tried rsdlite and my moto x will not show up i have uninstalled and re installed the drivers
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Try this:
First, unplug the USB from the phone. Now, turn the phone off.
Next, Hold the VOL DOWN button, and turn the phone back on. You should boot into bootloader mode. The screen should say "AP Fastboot Mode".
NOW, plug the USB cord into your computer. It will probably "search for drivers" and then recognize the phone.
Let us know if this helps...
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Try this:
First, unplug the USB from the phone. Now, turn the phone off.
Next, Hold the VOL DOWN button, and turn the phone back on. You should boot into bootloader mode. The screen should say "AP Fastboot Mode".
NOW, plug the USB cord into your computer. It will probably "search for drivers" and then recognize the phone.
Let us know if this helps...
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Still nothing
GhostSoldier_US said:
Still nothing
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OK, are you able to use fastboot commands at all? You must have flashed custom recovery at some point if you are able to "flash roms"...
There are some reports where people for whatever reason were unable to use RSD Lite, but the manual restore method worked fine for them.
Assuming that you are able to use fastboot, follow the instructions in this thread (Under MANUAL METHOD):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Also, if you need help with the manual commands, let us know what your carrier/model is.
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OK, are you able to use fastboot commands at all? You must have flashed custom recovery at some point if you are able to "flash roms"...
There are some reports where people for whatever reason were unable to use RSD Lite, but the manual restore method worked fine for them.
Assuming that you are able to use fastboot, follow the instructions in this thread (Under MANUAL METHOD):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Also, if you need help with the manual commands, let us know what your carrier/model is.
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I cant find the moto fastboot (mfastboot) I found a download to it but it doent work
GhostSoldier_US said:
I cant find the moto fastboot (mfastboot) I found a download to it but it doent work
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The link is IN the thread I linked. Near the top, right under "stock firmware" download link. Please try that link.
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OK, are you able to use fastboot commands at all? You must have flashed custom recovery at some point if you are able to "flash roms"...
There are some reports where people for whatever reason were unable to use RSD Lite, but the manual restore method worked fine for them.
Assuming that you are able to use fastboot, follow the instructions in this thread (Under MANUAL METHOD):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Also, if you need help with the manual commands, let us know what your carrier/model is.
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I just got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GhostSoldier_US said:
I just got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent! So you flashed all the partitions manually, and your device is working again, correct?
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Excellent! So you flashed all the partitions manually, and your device is working again, correct?
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Yes did everything manually and it worked like a charm im back up and running installing all my apps now!! Thank you so much!!
Hi guys, I'll just start things off with saying that I am far from being anywhere near as technologically advanced as the majority of you so I would like your help if possible.
I had wanted to flash back to Stock and unroot my Moto X but for some reason I had gone into TWRP and decided to delete everything. Now every time I try to reboot from TWRP, it'll just say that the phone does not have an OS Installed and therefore if I reboot it, it will just stay on the 'Warning Bootloader Unlocked" screen.
I've read quite a few threads on various forums but I am unable to get my laptop to recognise the device in fastboot. That's my only problem so far as I've downloaded the Motorola Device Manager and all those other things but still cannot get my laptop to show the device for me to put the files into. When I plug it in, I am able to hear the sound and the device recognizes that it's been plugged in but I can't see it on my laptop.
Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks guys and forgive my ignorance.
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Hi guys, I'll just start things off with saying that I am far from being anywhere near as technologically advanced as the majority of you so I would like your help if possible.
I had wanted to flash back to Stock and unroot my Moto X but for some reason I had gone into TWRP and decided to delete everything. Now every time I try to reboot from TWRP, it'll just say that the phone does not have an OS Installed and therefore if I reboot it, it will just stay on the 'Warning Bootloader Unlocked" screen.
I've read quite a few threads on various forums but I am unable to get my laptop to recognise the device in fastboot. That's my only problem so far as I've downloaded the Motorola Device Manager and all those other things but still cannot get my laptop to show the device for me to put the files into. When I plug it in, I am able to hear the sound and the device recognizes that it's been plugged in but I can't see it on my laptop.
Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks guys and forgive my ignorance.
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You don't put files on the phone and you don't use twrp. Follow the instructions in the return to 100% stock thread.
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You don't put files on the phone and you don't use twrp. Follow the instructions in the return to 100% stock thread.
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I've tried following the steps but I was unsure of step 3 where it says to download and install the proper firmware for the device but still unsure on how to install it. RSD Lite won't pick up the device nor will it show up when I type 'adb devices' in CMD. And finally, how do I go about turning on USB debugging when it won't boot up past the bootloader unlock screen?
Appreciate the help
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boss. said:
I've tried following the steps but I was unsure of step 3 where it says to download and install the proper firmware for the device but still unsure on how to install it. RSD Lite won't pick up the device nor will it show up when I type 'adb devices' in CMD. And finally, how do I go about turning on USB debugging when it won't boot up past the bootloader unlock screen?
Appreciate the help
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Turn the phone off. Unplug it. Hold down VOL DOWN, and press power. The phone will boot into the bootloader. This is how you flash with rsd lite.
Adb does not work in bootloader, and isn't used for this. Once in bootloader (ap fastboot mode), rsd lite should recognize the device.
Make absolutely sure you do not downgrade to a previous version (you will brick), and make sure you flash the correct firmware for YOUR device/carrier.
You can only flash the same version or higher than what you were on before you erased everything.
samwathegreat said:
Turn the phone off. Unplug it. Hold down VOL DOWN, and press power. The phone will boot into the bootloader. This is how you flash with rsd lite.
Adb does not work in bootloader, and isn't used for this. Once in bootloader (ap fastboot mode), rsd lite should recognize the device.
Make absolutely sure you do not downgrade to a previous version (you will brick), and make sure you flash the correct firmware for YOUR device/carrier.
You can only flash the same version or higher than what you were on before you erased everything.
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Thanks for the help! Unfortunately RSD Lite doesn't recognise the device in bootloader. Am I supposed to put the files into a certain place for things to start working properly and is it also because I'm using windows 8.1? I've already installed the Motorola Device Manager as well.
Really sorry for all the questions - complete newbie right here
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boss. said:
Thanks for the help! Unfortunately RSD Lite doesn't recognise the device in bootloader. Am I supposed to put the files into a certain place for things to start working properly and is it also because I'm using windows 8.1? I've already installed the Motorola Device Manager as well.
Really sorry for all the questions - complete newbie right here
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You said you downloaded moto device manager... Did you install it? If so you are one of the unlucky ones and will have to use the manual method with fastboot and mfastboot. Take it slow and follow the instructions. Leave out the config carrier line.
To make sure fastboot is working, type fastboot devices while in bootloader mode.
samwathegreat said:
You said you downloaded moto device manager... Did you install it? If so you are one of the unlucky ones and will have to use the manual method with fastboot and mfastboot. Take it slow and follow the instructions. Leave out the config carrier line.
To make sure fastboot is working, type fastboot devices while in bootloader mode.
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Oh okay that makes sense. Yeah I had installed but still nothing. Okay, I'll try the manual method, thanks heaps!
I've typed it fastboot devices in CMD and it came up with T017500PDP fastboot. I assume that's good? Haha
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boss. said:
Oh okay that makes sense. Yeah I had installed but still nothing. Okay, I'll try the manual method, thanks heaps!
I've typed it fastboot devices in CMD and it came up with T017500PDP fastboot. I assume that's good? Haha
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Yes perfect.
Run one command at a time - copy/paste them.
Remember to use mfastboot for system.img - regular fastboot will NOT work. Also remember to skip the config carrier command.
samwathegreat said:
Yes perfect.
Run one command at a time - copy/paste them.
Remember to use mfastboot for system.img - regular fastboot will NOT work. Also remember to skip the config carrier command.
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You my friend are a legend. Last round (hopefully) of questions though: where the code says to type in fastboot flash .... .gpt.bin and all those other things, am I supposed to put the files somewhere in particular? Because just regularly typing them into CMD comes up with (bootloader) Variable not supported! Then error: cannot open 'gtp.bin' or cannot open 'recovery.img' and so on but on the phone it says getvar partition-type:recovery or boot and so on.
Also the when the instructions say to use mfastboot, CMD says that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Thanks!
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boss. said:
You my friend are a legend. Last round (hopefully) of questions though: where the code says to type in fastboot flash .... .gpt.bin and all those other things, am I supposed to put the files somewhere in particular? Because just regularly typing them into CMD comes up with (bootloader) Variable not supported! Then error: cannot open 'gtp.bin' or cannot open 'recovery.img' and so on but on the phone it says getvar partition-type:recovery or boot and so on.
Also the when the instructions say to use mfastboot, CMD says that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Thanks!
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First: yes, you have to put those files in the same folder as you are running the commands from. If your command prompt shows C:\users\jimmy\
Then that is where the files should be! You should have extracted the zip file you downloaded to the same folder you are running the commands from.
Second, you obviously have not download mfastboot.exe (it is linked in the return to stock thread) OR you didn't put it in the same folder as the rest of the files.
The "variable not supported" messages are normal. The error cannot open.... errors are NOT.
I'm attaching mfastboot.exe (it's zipped - extract it to the same folder as everything else) to this post so you don't have to go looking for it.
DON'T move on if the first command doesn't work. Make sure each one gives success before you move on.
Awesome!
samwathegreat said:
First: yes, you have to put those files in the same folder as you are running the commands from. If your command prompt shows C:\users\jimmy\
Then that is where the files should be! You should have extracted the zip file you downloaded to the same folder you are running the commands from.
Second, you obviously have not download mfastboot.exe (it is linked in the return to stock thread) OR you didn't put it in the same folder as the rest of the files.
The "variable not supported" messages are normal. The error cannot open.... errors are NOT.
I'm attaching mfastboot.exe (it's zipped - extract it to the same folder as everything else) to this post so you don't have to go looking for it.
DON'T move on if the first command doesn't work. Make sure each one gives success before you move on.
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Thanks so much, it worked great! The colours are a bit out of wack though (the blues are now orange and so on) and the bot animation is messed but still better than nothing. Thanks so much for your help!
boss. said:
Thanks so much, it worked great! The colours are a bit out of wack though (the blues are now orange and so on) and the bot animation is messed but still better than nothing. Thanks so much for your help!
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You're welcome....but that isn't normal. I suggest doing it again from the beginning. A full SBF to stock re-writes all the partitions and there shouldn't be anything "out of wack". Sounds like something went wrong....OR your device has physical damage?
Anyways, please consider hitting the "THANKS" button under any and all posts that help you. :good:
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You're welcome....but that isn't normal. I suggest doing it again from the beginning. A full SBF to stock re-writes all the partitions and there shouldn't be anything "out of wack". Sounds like something went wrong....OR your device has physical damage?
Anyways, please consider hitting the "THANKS" button under any and all posts that help you. :good:
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Re-did the whole thing from scratch again and now all problems are solved. Really appreciate the help my friend!
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I just bought a Nexus 6... Unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone.... after realizing there were some issues with the phone I decided I would try and download the PURE rom for the phone... I installed TWRP recovery and tried to flash the image. When the phone booted back up it said that the data was corrupt, and to enter a password. Entering anything seemed to work and I would then reset the phone... but the same thing would come back up.
So I decided to try and wipe the phone again and re-install the ROM... after that it wouldn't load at all, came back with some kind of error.
Then I decided to do a full wipe of the phone and try and re-install the factory image... Problem is... I haven't tried to do anything with a phone in like 2 years and well... i'm having trouble on trying to figure out how I can restore the factory image. I have the SDK tools installed, the phone drivers are also obviously installed, but can someone help me try to reset to the factory image.
I only have like 3 hours to try and accomplish this from now because after this I have to get on a plane and won't be around and will also leave me without a phone... Can someone please help me as soon as possible? Thank you so much!! I could use somewhat detailed instructions but not crazy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
Try nexus toolkit by wugfresh can't go wrong. If you get error missing system.img while flashing go to options then flash then click force flash. The toolkit will download all needed steps and flash without a problem
dont use a toolkit. you are guaranteed to learn nothing, and doing it the right way is just as fast(and easy). plus, root toolkits mess up often. dong it right never messes anything up.
Nexus device can almost never be bricked, I say almost never because of the people variable, but if you can get it into bootloader mode it is easy to bring back. just follow the instructions above.
I agree that even though wugfresh tools is the best out there. I have used it before. You learn nothing about what needs to be completed.
I could never get the drivers to work for me in most cases. I use ubuntu and it always works running the manual commands.
Ok so I have tried to run the flash-all.bat file and it says in the command prompt it is an unrecognized command...
I'm assuming I must be missing part of the ADB tools? Ugh help!
jwleonhart said:
Ok so I have tried to run the flash-all.bat file and it says in the command prompt it is an unrecognized command...
I'm assuming I must be missing part of the ADB tools? Ugh help!
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first thing to do in adb is run the command "adb devices" to make sure that adb sees your device, does adb see your device?
It says list of devices attached and then nothing....
Can someone give me a short step by step on what I need to do here? I'm really running low on time, this is really bad....
jwleonhart said:
It says list of devices attached and then nothing....
Can someone give me a short step by step on what I need to do here? I'm really running low on time, this is really bad....
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wait.. you are flashing the factory img, you do not use adb for that. you boot into the bootloader then use fastboot for that. adb doesnt work in the bootloader anyways, use fastboot while youre in the bootloader, and type fastboot devices to make sure fastboot sees your device.
@simms22 is correct, tool kits make you learn nothing, and you get posts like this.
However if you are time contained. As much as it pains me to say this. Use the tool kit. And learn on a time when you can.
Download Wugs toolskit and flash back to stock images. And you'll be fine.
Update your SDK if u haven't already.
Unzip factory images and place in platform tools folder of SDK. (Unless you have environmental variables set correctly)
Open a command prompt from that directory (place cursor in empty space, hold shift and right click on mouse)
Boot into bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot reboot
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simms22 said:
dont use a toolkit. you are guaranteed to learn nothing, and doing it the right way is just as fast(and easy). plus, root toolkits mess up often. dong it right never messes anything up.
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Different strokes for different folks!!!!
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doing the following command in command prompt:
fastboot devices
it shows the following device:
ZX1G2224G5
I'm assuming that is the nexus 6...
So whats next on the list then?
I unzipped the factory image and using the flash-all.bat script it says fastboot is not a recognied command.
dparrothead1 said:
Different strokes for different folks!!!!
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not really.
if you know anything about what you are doing, its one thing, use a toolkit, enjoy yourself. if you have no idea what you are doing, the root toolkit is by far the wrong way to go. as you will still know absolutely nothing, and will learn nothing. and pretty soon, when you have some simple maintenance to do, and you have no idea how, you start thread about having your device bricked. and im sure that you personally have not helped out hundreds that have started threads about having their device "bricked" after using a root toolkit. i have.
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jwleonhart said:
doing the following command in command prompt:
fastboot devices
it shows the following device:
ZX1G2224G5
I'm assuming that is the nexus 6...
So whats next on the list then?
I unzipped the factory image and using the flash-all.bat script it says fastboot is not a recognied command.
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you probably have to unzip it twice, if there is another zip within that one zip. and you can try not using the word fastboot, as i also have ran into fastboot programs where it wasnt needed.
simms22 said:
not really.
if you know anything about what you are doing, its one thing, use a toolkit, enjoy yourself. if you have no idea what you are doing, the root toolkit is by far the wrong way to go. as you will still know absolutely nothing, and will learn nothing. and pretty soon, when you have some simple maintenance to do, and you have no idea how, you start thread about having your device bricked. and im sure that you personally have not helped out hundreds that have started threads about having their device "bricked" after using a root toolkit. i have.
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you probably have to unzip it twice, if there is another zip within that one zip. and you can try not using the word fastboot, as i also have ran into fastboot programs where it wasnt needed.
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Friend, I'm way too old to get into an internet pissing contest!!! I realize I don't have 27,000+ post, but if you look at my thanks total, you will see that I've helped my share of members!!!! So don't tell me that I dont try to share my knowledge......have a good day and please don't respond to any more of my post!!!! Peace out!!
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dparrothead1 said:
Friend, I'm way too old to get into an internet pissing contest!!! I realize I don't have 27,000+ post, but if you look at my thanks total, you will see that I've helped my share of members!!!! So don't tell me that I dont try to share my knowledge......have a good day and please don't respond to any more of my post!!!! Peace out!!
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with a silly post like "Different strokes for different folks!!!!" you definitely arent posting like someone your age, as thats what a child would say. im not young myself. anywho, you can not tell me not to respond, lol. ill respond to anyone who posts as silly as you. i have nothing against you, nor are trying to get at you, im simply responding to your silliness.
OP... The password was a numerical representation of your pattern unlock since you were still encrypted. The key is in the first post of the TWRP thread.
Now...extract the factory image until you have boot.img radio.img system.img and recovery.img if there is a bootloader img flash that first.
Flash bootloader with fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Reboot with fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash boot system and radio respectively with fastboot flash boot/radio/system boot.img/radio.img/system.img one at a time.
Finish with fastboot reboot and you sgould be all set.
op got it flashed, and ended up flashing his rom as well. so, he was successful
I hope saying use a toolkit didn't start an argument, only said to use it because he had a time restraint..
jiv101 said:
I hope saying use a toolkit didn't start an argument, only said to use it because he had a time restraint..
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no, it didnt start an argument. but he ended up doing it the right way, then flashed his rom. then flashed a different rom because his rom was so so. but really, even if theres a time restraint, if your driver is installed properly, it takes about 3-4 minutes to flash the boot.img