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[Q] Need to download a nandroid backup. Got stuck on bootloop, no power button

My nexus one is stuck in a bootloop, the power button is broken and it has a locker bootloader, so i cant flash a update.zip or a custom rom, can't flash or access the amon ra recovery (amon ra was already installed, so i tried to install again and it didnt worked) or even it's original recovery.img.
The only thing i think i can do is to flash a nandroid backup with fastboot, but i don't have one. Can anyone send me one for me to try to fix it?
I dont live in the USA, so there is no way i can send it to HTC to fix it

I think you're a little confused. The reason the recovery didn't flash via fastboot is because your bootloader is locked, it's also the reason why attempting to flash nandroid .img files will also not work. You can either unlock the bootloader or use the PASSIMG method to get into a working system, at which point you can adb reboot recovery to restore your nandroid. There are other ways but I find this to be the quickest and simplest.

Can't do either of those things without a power button.
If you have Amon Ra's recovery installed then you can use ADB to boot into it (adb reboot recovery), or install Quickboot from the Market, and do what you need to.

shotgunrox said:
My nexus one is stuck in a bootloop, the power button is broken and it has a locker bootloader, so i cant flash a update.zip or a custom rom, can't flash or access the amon ra recovery (amon ra was already installed, so i tried to install again and it didnt worked) or even it's original recovery.img.
The only thing i think i can do is to flash a nandroid backup with fastboot, but i don't have one. Can anyone send me one for me to try to fix it?
I dont live in the USA, so there is no way i can send it to HTC to fix it
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First thing is to power up your n1 w/o touching the power button.
Here is how:-
The trick is to connect the phone via USB to a power source (a charger or computer) and then to remove and insert the battery successively, after a while (5-10 insertions) the device will get confuse and will start.
Once u power up, proceed to your recovery and do whatever u need to do to recover your bootloop.

Hollow.Droid said:
I think you're a little confused. The reason the recovery didn't flash via fastboot is because your bootloader is locked, it's also the reason why attempting to flash nandroid .img files will also not work. You can either unlock the bootloader or use the PASSIMG method to get into a working system, at which point you can adb reboot recovery to restore your nandroid. There are other ways but I find this to be the quickest and simplest.
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I don't know what is this PASSIMG method, can you send me a link?
Rusty! said:
Can't do either of those things without a power button.
If you have Amon Ra's recovery installed then you can use ADB to boot into it (adb reboot recovery), or install Quickboot from the Market, and do what you need to.
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Like i said, my nexus is in a bootloop, so i can't install anything from the market, because it won't boot
temasek said:
First thing is to power up your n1 w/o touching the power button.
Here is how:-
The trick is to connect the phone via USB to a power source (a charger or computer) and then to remove and insert the battery successively, after a while (5-10 insertions) the device will get confuse and will start.
Once u power up, proceed to your recovery and do whatever u need to do to recover your bootloop.
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I already knew how to power it up, the problem is that to access the recovery mod i would need a power button, and my nexus' power button is broken

shotgunrox said:
I don't know what is this PASSIMG method, can you send me a link?
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Sure, here you go. Once completed you can either pull your battery or fastboot reboot to get into the stock ROM. From there, I'm sure you know what to do

Hollow.Droid said:
Sure, here you go. Once completed you can either pull your battery or fastboot reboot to get into the stock ROM. From there, I'm sure you know what to do
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Just one more question, will i need the power button for this PASSIMG method? because mine is broken, that's why i can't unlock my bootloader neither. on the bootloader unlock method it says that i need to press the power button to confirm the procedure.

I think with the PASSIMG method you don't need the power button.

Rusty! said:
I think with the PASSIMG method you don't need the power button.
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PASSIMG method didn't worked. It says:
Hold down the Volume Down button as you power your phone back on.
A screen should appear showing your phone’s system searching for various files. This will take up to 2 minute
When i power on the phone and press volume down, it just boots at fastboot, nothing else happens =\

Vol- should take you to HBOOT? To get to Fastboot you'd have to hold the trackball.

Rusty! said:
Vol- should take you to HBOOT? To get to Fastboot you'd have to hold the trackball.
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yeah, u're right
I already tried trackball vol up, vol down, nothing happened

Well that's good then. When you get into HBOOT you should see text flash up on the screen that it's checking for the passimg, then it should as you to use a volume button to say yes/no

If you're getting to hboot and nothing is happening, it's probably an error with your file:
Check the file name.
Check that it isn't a zip within a zip.
Make sure you used a shipped image.
Check the md5.

Try with FRG33, I've used it in the past and its worked fine. Also as danger-rat said, make sure it isn't named PASSIMG.zip.zip as Windows usually hides file extensions.

Hollow.Droid said:
Try with FRG33, I've used it in the past and its worked fine. Also as danger-rat said, make sure it isn't named PASSIMG.zip.zip as Windows usually hides file extensions.
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thx, it worked.
But now i can't flash any custom roms, because when i do that it goes into bootloop again and i have to do the PASSIMG method all over again. Can someone help me with that?

Have you rooted?

danger-rat said:
Have you rooted?
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Yes.
I figured out what was the problem. When i partition my sd card and install a Custom Rom it goes into the bootloop. But when i just install a custom rom it works fine. Never heard of this bug before. How can i fix it?

How are you partitioning?

danger-rat said:
How are you partitioning?
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Well, i tryed using clockwork with a 1024mb EXT, 512mb ad a 5120mb with 32mb of swap. All of them caused the bootloop.

Try no swap.
Also, I would recommend not using CWM 3.x (if u r?)

Nexus one froze, so I pulled battery.. now its broken.

Hi so I have cm7 7.0.2 on my nexus one. Today it froze on the unlock screen, as it has a few times before since I put cm7 on my phone, so I did a battery pull, and then it wouldn't turn on. I plugged it into my charger, and now it turns on, but just goes to the colored X screen, and then reboots in a loop, over and over again.
Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot!

Use something like RUU to go back to stock then root your phone and if you have a backup on your recovery select that once you are done setting it back to stock.
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Did you do OEM UNLOCK? if you didyou can simply boot into the bootloader and then choose recovery and from there you can re flash your rom

this is exactly what happen to my phone. say good bye to our nexus one my friend, i don't think we can fix it. it's been a week.

rheza02 said:
this is exactly what happen to my phone. say good bye to our nexus one my friend, i don't think we can fix it. it's been a week.
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I wouldn't bet on it, if it's simply in a boot loop then it's perfectly fixable. Go into the bootloader by holding the volume button while turning on the phone. Navigate to the recovery option using the volume buttons and confirm using the power button. From here you can wipe/restore nandroid/flash CM7 again. Also, you don't need to unlock the bootloader to do any of this.

Hollow.Droid said:
I wouldn't bet on it, if it's simply in a boot loop then it's perfectly fixable. Go into the bootloader by holding the volume button while turning on the phone. Navigate to the recovery option using the volume buttons and confirm using the power button. From here you can wipe/restore nandroid/flash CM7 again. Also, you don't need to unlock the bootloader to do any of this.
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thanks, but that's what i do, when i can't boot. it's stuck on x when i try boot to recovery, and flash boot, recovery, system, not changed the situation.

ok, i am not an expert, but just brainstorming here based on what i understood while flashing mine..
download a recovery image to your PC
get into bootloader mode on the nexus, connect it to ur pc, select the fastboot usb option on ur fone
open windows console
type:
fastboot flash recovery <image file path> and press enter.
fastboot can be located inside android-sdk. so make sure you have your present working directory set to the path of "fastboot.exe"(e.g. c:\android\android-sdk\tools)

rheza02 said:
thanks, but that's what i do, when i can't boot. it's stuck on x when i try boot to recovery, and flash boot, recovery, system, not changed the situation.
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You will either have to run PASSIMG.zip (The forums have good guides on this) or unlock your bootloader and flash the individual .img files through bootloader/fastboot.

Hollow.Droid said:
You will either have to run PASSIMG.zip (The forums have good guides on this) or unlock your bootloader and flash the individual .img files through bootloader/fastboot.
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it didn't changed the situation, it just stuck on X or reboot loop.

rheza02 said:
it didn't changed the situation, it just stuck on X or reboot loop.
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Did you try he fastboot erase commands first? I'm not at my computer to write a quick guide but if you still need it in a few hours ill write it up. If it still gets stuck in a bootloop after that then your device is probably bricked

Hollow.Droid said:
Did you try he fastboot erase commands first? I'm not at my computer to write a quick guide but if you still need it in a few hours ill write it up. If it still gets stuck in a bootloop after that then your device is probably bricked
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yeah man, i already do all of that, and it still in a boot loop.
thanks for your help.

nexus one not rebooting after the battery drained
I am currently in the same situation. In my case the battery drained completely. I removed the battery and disconnected the charger. In the past this worked. Now what I get is the colorful X.
What I can do:
Fastboot via power and the "pearl"
Go into the boot menu via volume down and power
No matter what I chose after that I get to the same X. While this seemed promising none of the following worked:
reflashing recovery
Reflashing back to stock of radio/recovery/system/boot/
replacing battery
Any other thoughts?

Before wipe all your data on your phone in the recovery and reinstall passimg.zip
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[rumor]DROID3 RECOVERY

http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-news-rumors/9284-d3-ready-recover.html
Just posted @ mdw

Sweet. Now who do I have to hold at gunpoint for an unlocked bootloader?
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wootizzle said:
Sweet. Now who do I have to hold at gunpoint for an unlocked bootloader?
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Seriously? Lets get recovery atleast. We will have Roms in no time.

Heck yeah, I had no idea someone was so close to getting this done!

suzook said:
Seriously? Lets get recovery atleast. We will have Roms in no time.
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No sarcastically.
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Yes, we have a custom recovery, but its not fully ready yet. I have made a nandroid myself though
Give it a few days
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Droid 3 Brick Recovery
Thanks to Psouza4 I was able to recover my bricked Driod 3 this morning
This is the link to the post with all the files neccassary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17427668&postcount=84
You have to first boot the phone into recovery mode
Step 1. Turn your phone on, Hold both Volume buttons while turning on press Vol - until you get to AP Fastboot then press Vol +
Step 2.Plug the phone to your computer by usb while in AP fastboot mode
Than follow Psouza4 directions the script does all the work.
Indebted

Is there any way to recover my phone at the moment without a usb? At the moment my phone or RSD does not recognize that there is a connection.

SelbowDaEskimo said:
Is there any way to recover my phone at the moment without a usb? At the moment my phone or RSD does not recognize that there is a connection.
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Nope. Make sure you're in the fastboot menu when you try to connect to RSDLite--> From powered off state hold M+power. Also to be doubly sure use the USB cord that came with the phone.

I hope this will work for the XT860! Could get tricky since there are 3 versions of the Droid 3 that I know of.

ajdnykr said:
Thanks to Psouza4 I was able to recover my bricked Driod 3 this morning
This is the link to the post with all the files neccassary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17427668&postcount=84
You have to first boot the phone into recovery mode
Step 1. Turn your phone on, Hold both Volume buttons while turning on press Vol - until you get to AP Fastboot then press Vol +
Step 2.Plug the phone to your computer by usb while in AP fastboot mode
Than follow Psouza4 directions the script does all the work.
Indebted
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I downloaded psouza4's file, but the link in the readme for the files is down. Anyone have a good link?

[Q] soft-bricked?

tried to install RemICS 4.2 from the razr hd forums and when installing i did this:
format /system
wipe data/factory reset
install
reboot
phone shows unlocked bl warning then just goes black. nothing else.
tried restoring and does the same thing.
whats going on?
(using CWM recovery for XT925)

worlddominatiin said:
tried to install RemICS 4.2 from the razr hd forums and when installing i did this:
format /system
wipe data/factory reset
install
reboot
phone shows unlocked bl warning then just goes black. nothing else.
tried restoring and does the same thing.
whats going on?
(using CWM recovery for XT925)
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can you still access fastboot in bootloader menu?

htchd2fix said:
can you still access fastboot in bootloader menu?
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yes i can access cwm recovery/fastboot but im at school so i cant RSD stock until i get home.

well i get home and turns out now i cant access recovery or fastboot. phone does nothing when i press hold the power button either

worlddominatiin said:
well i get home and turns out now i cant access recovery or fastboot. phone does nothing when i press hold the power button either
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Make sure you have power. Try plugging it in for a while.

aselker said:
Make sure you have power. Try plugging it in for a while.
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Yeah that was the problem. Back to stock now. Guess now I learned to wait until I know for sure if a ROM can be flashed thru cwm.
Edit: this thread can be closed whenever.
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[Q] Followed directions and.. nothing

So i recently bought a nexus 6 from att..
I had rooted it an unlocked the bootloader.
after a few days OI have decided that I dont really like the size of it and want to return it for something else.
I followed the guide to unroot it and all that, but when I get to the step of booting into recovery, it says no command..
So i tried to continue to follow directions by holding the power+ volume up key to boot into recovery, and then it just boots through to the setup screen..
am i finished or do I need to re flash the recovery?
Thanks in advance for any help provided.

i dont know what you did, but all you have to do is flash the factory img via fastboot.

simms22 said:
i dont know what you did, but all you have to do is flash the factory img via fastboot.
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Okay, so I should be good to go to return the device?

Danger_zone0 said:
Okay, so I should be good to go to return the device?
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if you did the factory img, then yes. is your bootloader locked? if it isnt, via fastboot.. fastboot oem lock

simms22 said:
if you did the factory img, then yes. is your bootloader locked? if it isnt, via fastboot.. fastboot oem lock
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I followed this guide to the letter, except for this part:
"- After everything finished, select "Recovery" using the volume buttons.
- When a small Android appears, press Power Button + Volume UP.
- Select "Wipe data/factory data reset"
I didnt get the option to do any of that, should I assume that its all good and clean?
I do appreciate your help, and I am just trying to cover my tracks haha.
I was just concerned that I couldnt get it to go into recovery to do that final wipe, I dont want to have to pay for it from ATT..

Danger_zone0 said:
I followed this guide to the letter, except for this part:
"- After everything finished, select "Recovery" using the volume buttons.
- When a small Android appears, press Power Button + Volume UP.
- Select "Wipe data/factory data reset"
I didnt get the option to do any of that, should I assume that its all good and clean?
I do appreciate your help, and I am just trying to cover my tracks haha.
I was just concerned that I couldnt get it to go into recovery to do that final wipe, I dont want to have to pay for it from ATT..
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if you boot into your bootloadee, then press the volume keys to choose recovery, then press recovery, do you boot into its recovery or do you get an error?

simms22 said:
if you boot into your bootloadee, then press the volume keys to choose recovery, then press recovery, do you boot into its recovery or do you get an error?
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I get the little dead android that says no command, and I hit the volume up+power and when I release the power button, it just boots like normal

Danger_zone0 said:
I get the little dead android that says no command, and I hit the volume up+power and when I release the power button, it just boots like normal
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well, you can easily flash the recovery via fastboot, just to make sure you got it.

simms22 said:
well, you can easily flash the recovery via fastboot, just to make sure you got it.
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okay! thanks so much for your help!
think I should just do it all over again?

Danger_zone0 said:
okay! thanks so much for your help!
think I should just do it all over again?
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reflash the stock img? na, your probably fine. you can reflash just the recovery, if you want. but i think youll be fine.