Ok so I have a stock, rooted, unlocked but encrypted Nexus 6. Last night it took a bad fall. The glass only cracked in one spot, however the LCD is cracked in several areas. Turning the phone on resulted in a black display. it flickers a few small bars of convoluted color, then goes black. The phone was still on and with launch everywhere I could still "Ok Google..." to do a few things.
Now, like the total idiot I am, for some damn reason I turned the phone off after getting off the phone with Asurion. And because of encryption and the screen being unresponsive (black display) I can't enter the damn screen pattern to unlock it, so I can't boot it up to drag and drop files or use adb to wipe the phone.
Does anyone have any suggestions to where I can somehow either access my files or at the very least wipe the phone? Most of my info that was on the phone is backed up to Googles servers. The are few items that aren't, that I hope I can get, but if I can't, I need to make sure are wiped. Can I enter fastboot without the pattern unlock? Or should I look into someone to repair the screen to at least get it turned on and functional to do what I need?
Thanks in advance!
Phaded said:
Can I enter fastboot without the pattern unlock?
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If memory serves me right, you can run fastboot commands without having to enter the pattern/pin.
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If memory serves me right, you can run fastboot commands without having to enter the pattern/pin.
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OK thanks. I will try that when I get home and just flash the factory image to wipe. thanks!
Hmm... from Google support pages:
If your device is running Android 5.1 or higher: Your device is protected to prevent other people from using it if it's been reset to factory settings. To ensure that it's really you doing the reset, you'll need to enter a Google username and password associated with the device after factory reset. If you don't have this information, you won't be able to finish the setup process and use the device at all after factory reset.
Does this mean even if I wipe it, the phone won't be usable for anyone?? they can't refurbish the phone because the phone will need my google info??
Eh screw it... Just gonna send it into Motorola
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Hmm... from Google support pages:
If your device is running Android 5.1 or higher: Your device is protected to prevent other people from using it if it's been reset to factory settings. To ensure that it's really you doing the reset, you'll need to enter a Google username and password associated with the device after factory reset. If you don't have this information, you won't be able to finish the setup process and use the device at all after factory reset.
Does this mean even if I wipe it, the phone won't be usable for anyone?? they can't refurbish the phone because the phone will need my google info??
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yup, mean even after you wipe it, lets say 100 times, itll still ask you for your password. its security, there would be no point if you could wipe it away. but, there is a way to get rid of it, by flashing the 5.0 or 5.0.1 factory images.
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yup, mean even after you wipe it, lets say 100 times, itll still ask you for your password. its security, there would be no point if you could wipe it away. but, there is a way to get rid of it, by flashing the 5.0 or 5.0.1 factory images.
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oh so if i flash an older factory image that didn't have that security feature it'll work? thanks.
Phaded said:
oh so if i flash an older factory image that didn't have that security feature it'll work? thanks.
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yes, as long as your bootloader is unlocked. those images didn't have the security yet.
Phaded said:
they can't refurbish the phone because the phone will need my google info??
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Hate to say this, but that's their problem You can bet that Google/Motorola will know how to get around it
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simms22 said:
yes, as long as your bootloader is unlocked. those images didn't have the security yet.
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Wasn't there some issue with downgrading the bootloader causing problems? Or am I confusing with some other device?
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Hate to say this, but that's their problem You can bet that Google/Motorola will know how to get around it
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Wasn't there some issue with downgrading the bootloader causing problems? Or am I confusing with some other device?
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It's my understanding, but I am new to the N6 so correct me if I am wrong, you can downgrade the 5.0 or 5.0.1 factory img as long as you don't downgrade to 71.05 bootloader.
byrdcfmma said:
It's my understanding, but I am new to the N6 so correct me if I am wrong, you can downgrade the 5.0 or 5.0.1 factory img as long as you don't downgrade to 71.05 bootloader.
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that sounds about right. Just wanted to make sure op didn't flash all images in the factory image
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that sounds about right. Just wanted to make sure op didn't flash all images in the factory image
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Maybe someone with more exp can give the exact process. I assume you are looking for a img with no bootloader, recovery, and radio like these http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052 but older img's
I just got my N6 yesterday, and been reading my a$$ off so I don't mess anything up. So far I have unlocked the bootloader, rooted and installed TWRP.
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Maybe someone with more exp can give the exact process. I assume you are looking for a img with no bootloader, recovery, and radio like these http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052 but older img's
I just got my N6 yesterday, and been reading my a$$ off so I don't mess anything up. So far I have unlocked the bootloader, rooted and installed TWRP.
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One can always go to the google developer images site (developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) and download the image they need. Unzip the downloaded file, and unzip the resulting file. In that, you'll find yet some img files, and yet another zip file that will contain the rest of the img files. Choose which one you want, and flash away
Ok so I was able to get it so the lock screen pattern is gone.
At this point I'm about to do insurance claim.
I want to pull my data (pics etc) off.
I have twrp installed and can get into recovery. Adb devices results in showing my device.
Adb/USB debugging isn't active when booted normally as I flashed new system
Tried using a tool to pull using adb, but no data gets pulled
Anyone have a method for pulling my data off? It's set to charge mode by default so it doesn't show in windows explorer.
Thanks
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I'm currently in the exact same predicament. Let me know how it goes.
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Ok so I was able to get it so the lock screen pattern is gone.
At this point I'm about to do insurance claim.
I want to pull my data (pics etc) off.
I have twrp installed and can get into recovery. Adb devices results in showing my device.
Adb/USB debugging isn't active when booted normally as I flashed new system
Tried using a tool to pull using adb, but no data gets pulled
Anyone have a method for pulling my data off? It's set to charge mode by default so it doesn't show in windows explorer.
Thanks
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Use adb pull from booted into recovery.
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Use adb pull from booted into recovery.
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Do you happen to know what path I would enter to pull from? I have to specify the target correct? I tried using an adb recovery tool, but when it went to /sdcard it said that path didn't exist.
I believe right now I flashed a 5.0 image (pre forced encryption?)
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This is the tool I tried to use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339530
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Do you happen to know what path I would enter to pull from? I have to specify the target correct? I tried using an adb recovery tool, but when it went to /sdcard it said that path didn't exist.
I believe right now I flashed a 5.0 image (pre forced encryption?)
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Is it lollipop?
You need to mount data or sdcard first.
this should work
Code:
adb shell
mount /data
exit
adb pull /data/media/0/* c:\users\phaded\desktop\mybackup\
I've made some assumptions above.
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Is it lollipop?
You need to mount data or sdcard first.
this should work
Code:
adb shell
mount /data
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adb pull /data/media/0/* c:\users\phaded\desktop\mybackup\
I've made some assumptions above.
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Yes it's lollipop, just an earlier version of it that didn't have the pattern lock (or whatever security) prompt at boot. I think 5.0.1.
I'm not rooted, does that matter for adb shell in recovery?
/data/media/0/ is my whole sd card correct? Is there a command that will show my directory in that path so I can cherry pick the folders to extract?
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I have a Verizon DE moto x that has twrp recovery. My active display keeps getting stuck when I get a notification, so I think I need to flash (or however it must be done) a fresh rooted stock copy. Where can I find info on how to do this?
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Since you aren't downgrading or anything, you won't have to worry about the bootloader, so just grab the Verizon 4.4 SBF and follow the instructions
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Since you aren't downgrading or anything, you won't have to worry about the bootloader, so just grab the Verizon 4.4 SBF and follow the instructions
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What is the difference between flashing firmware and flashing factory images?
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What is the difference between flashing firmware and flashing factory images?
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As far as I know, the only verifiable "factory images" are the Developer Edition ones that Moto hosts on their personal website.
The SBF may/may not be official factory images. However, they are essentially accepted by the community as the next best thing, mainly because the zips follow the rules set by RSD Lite (Insider Moto Tool) and help prevent bad flashes/user error.
Flashing the SBF firmware manually (via fastboot commands) can raise a few problems of its own, if you don't know what you are doing you can cause serious damage to your device, which is why it is safer to use something like RSD Lite. If you are manually flashing, there is no "check" to verify that you installed them in the correct order or that you flashed all the files without missing anything. Therefore, it is much more risky, please know what you are doing if you plan on flashing this way.
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As far as I know, the only verifiable "factory images" are the Developer Edition ones that Moto hosts on their personal website.
The SBF may/may not be official factory images. However, they are essentially accepted by the community as the next best thing, mainly because the zips follow the rules set by RSD Lite (Insider Moto Tool) and help prevent bad flashes/user error.
Flashing the SBF firmware manually (via fastboot commands) can raise a few problems of its own, if you don't know what you are doing you can cause serious damage to your device, which is why it is safer to use something like RSD Lite. If you are manually flashing, there is no "check" to verify that you installed them in the correct order or that you flashed all the files without missing anything. Therefore, it is much more risky, please know what you are doing if you plan on flashing this way.
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Just to clarify. Using the rsd lite method will not mess with the boot loader nor the /media folder correct?
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Swimboy46163 said:
Just to clarify. Using the rsd lite method will not mess with the boot loader nor the /media folder correct?
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Depends on if you edit the xml file or not. The bootloader will be flashed by default and data will be wiped by default. It's been a while since I've used RSD but I think when it wipes /data it wipes everything (i.e. including /media). That being said, you could always take those steps out of the xml file.
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Depends on if you edit the xml file or not. The bootloader will be flashed by default and data will be wiped by default. It's been a while since I've used RSD but I think when it wipes /data it wipes everything (i.e. including /media). That being said, you could always take those steps out of the xml file.
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Will this work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDJvZe7_s0E
While yes it will work I would suggest learning HOW it works, take a look at the steps it goes through and see what is happening, don't rely on these kinds of tools, because they become useless if something bad happens. However, if you look at and modify the XML, it is literally only taking out a few lines of code, but if you want an automated version, then use the tool.
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While yes it will work I would suggest learning HOW it works, take a look at the steps it goes through and see what is happening, don't rely on these kinds of tools, because they become useless if something bad happens. However, if you look at and modify the XML, it is literally only taking out a few lines of code, but if you want an automated version, then use the tool.
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I can never get adb to run in command prompt. Mostly because windows is different from Mac.
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I can never get adb to run in command prompt. Mostly because windows is different from Mac.
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I have a Windows 7 machine and I can never get adb to run in a command prompt, either. I have a driver problem.
I can only use mfastboot to do anything unless I can fix my driver problem.
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I can never get adb to run in command prompt. Mostly because windows is different from Mac.
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There are a few tutorials for setting it up correctly, I'm not sure that you need the full SDK in order to do this, but I guess it's nice to have anyways. Try reading up a bit about it, I'm sure you can get it running in no time , after that you'll be much more familiar with these kinds of things.
OP, are you on 4.4? if so, then you don't have to worry about the bootloader. Just download the most current factory image from Motorola. The instructions for flashing the factory images are on their website. Go to www.motorola.com, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Developers". Its the same page you went to in order to get the bootloader unlock code. You have to request the factory image, and Motorola will email you a link, or there's several links to it floating around here.
The factory image will have the same bootlaoder version as you have installed as long as your are flashing the same OS version. It won't relock your bootloader, but you will lose root until you flash TWRP recovery. as far as the media partition, just back up your sdcard partition to your computer before flashing the factory image.
Here's the steps:
1. Plug your MX into the computer and back up all files you want to keep (photos, music, videos, downloads, etc...)
2. Download the 4.4 factory image from the source of your choice (If you don't get it from Motorola, make 100% sure you are downloading the correct file)
3. Make sure you have ADB and fastboot set up properly (and make sure you use the motorola fastboot (mfastboot.exe), bot the Google version)
4. Unzip the factory image and place all the files into the same folder as your adb and fastboot files.
5. Boot your MX into fastboot mode (power off, then hold all three buttons for approx 5 seconds and release)
6. Flash the files using mfastboot, and following the order provided in the included xml file.
7. Reboot.
8. Set your phone up and then restore the files you backed up to your computer
9. If you want root, then you will have to go back to fastboot and flash the TWRP recovery and let it install SuperSU.
10. Finally, PLEASE, make a nandroid back up once you have everything set up and before you make any alterations to it.
Thanks guys! The toolkit actually did the trick for me I was being lazy today lol
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Thanks guys! The toolkit actually did the trick for me I was being lazy today lol
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Thanks buddy for ruining it for everybody. If you would stop being on your rag and complaining like a girl none if this would have happened. Look at what you did little girl.
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Some background...Rooted and unlocked. I removed encryption right after I bought it.
I attempted to flash 5.1 the update. I flashed the bootloader and radio first, and rebooted the bootloader. Everything went fine until I tried to flash the system image. I got a lot of "sparse" errors.
When it rebooted it re-encrypted the device. But now nothing works. Phone, NFC ect shows errors. I can get into the bootoader, and I can flash stuff, but the recovery menu is gone,. It's just an error icon with "no connection" now.
Any ideas on how I can salvage this? I already backed everything up before I started. Is there a way I can just wipe everything and go back to stock? Even if it is 5.01?
EDIT - My bootloader is still showing as unlocked. I did not re-lock it.
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Some background...Rooted and unlocked. I removed encryption right after I bought it.
I attempted to flash 5.1 the update. I flashed the bootloader and radio first, and rebooted the bootloader. Everything went fine until I tried to flash the system image. I got a lot of "sparse" errors.
When it rebooted it re-encrypted the device. But now nothing works. Phone, NFC ect shows errors. I can get into the bootoader, and I can flash stuff, but the recovery menu is gone,. It's just an error icon with "no connection" now.
Any ideas on how I can salvage this? I already backed everything up before I started. Is there a way I can just wipe everything and go back to stock? Even if it is 5.01?
EDIT - My bootloader is still showing as unlocked. I did not re-lock it.
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Install factory images using fastboot
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
You might have "soft bricked" it, but if you still have bootloader access you are fine
I actually tried that, but it will not recognize it from ADB...I can flash stuff via fastboot, but ADB does not see it.
I did fully update the android SDK before I started. Should'nt that have updated all the drivers needed for ADB?
JeffDenver said:
I actually tried that, but it will not recognize it from ADB...I can flash stuff via fastboot, but ADB does not see it.
I did fully update the android SDK before I started. Should'nt that have updated all the drivers needed for ADB?
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you update via fastboot, while youre in the bootloader. adb has nothing to do with it.
When I go to the platform tools folder, and use "adb devices", it tells me nothing after "list of devices attached". As if it does not see the phone.
When I attempt to "fastboot -w update image-shamu-lmy47d.zip", a window comes up and scrolls 3 or 4 lines too fast to see, and then exits. Nothing happens.
JeffDenver said:
When I go to the platform tools folder, and use "adb devices", it tells me nothing after "list of devices attached". As if it does not see the phone.
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Have you updated the SDK? Drivers installed? Also, read up on how to use fastboot. Fastboot only works from bootloader, not when booted into Android.
I'm all for adb, but save yourself a headache and get wugs toolkit and use force flash.
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Better to learn some basics first then you shall fear no soft brick ever!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Evolution_Freak said:
Have you updated the SDK? Drivers installed? Also, read up on how to use fastboot. Fastboot only works from bootloader, not when booted into Android.
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SDK is updated. I assumed it updated drivers as well. If not, where do I get those?
I do understand that fastboot only works while in the bootloader. I have not attempted to use it while in Android.
JeffDenver said:
When I attempt to "fastboot -w update image-shamu-lmy47d.zip", a window comes up and scrolls 3 or 4 lines too fast to see, and then exits. Nothing happens.
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Just extract the .zip and flash the things inside separately using fastboot. You can skip user data I believe (or not if you don't care about erasing your device). Using the -w switch would have erased it anyway. The commands are easy, just "fastboot flash system system.img" and the like. Change "system" and "system.img" for the file you're flashing.
Evolution_Freak said:
Have you updated the SDK? Drivers installed? Also, read up on how to use fastboot. Fastboot only works from bootloader, not when booted into Android.
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I'm all for adb, but save yourself a headache and get wugs toolkit and use force flash.
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Where do I get that from?
JeffDenver said:
Where do I get that from?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56913254
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Evolution_Freak said:
Better to learn some basics first then you shall fear no soft brick ever!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
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Better fear the bootloader downgrade soft brick
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Konfuzion said:
I'm all for adb, but save yourself a headache and get wugs toolkit and use force flash.
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Are you sure you know what adb is?
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rootSU said:
Are you sure you know what adb is?
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What's it to you? Yeah I'm fine with adb thanks. If you want to discuss something other than helping the OP go ahead and pm me.
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Just extract the .zip and flash the things inside separately using fastboot. You can skip user data I believe (or not if you don't care about erasing your device). Using the -w switch would have erased it anyway. The commands are easy, just "fastboot flash system system.img" and the like. Change "system" and "system.img" for the file you're flashing.
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Ok, I did this. It appeared to work correctly, but...
My phone looks like it did before. In "about" I see it shows 5.1 as the version. I have lost root. Shouldn't I be reset to factory appearance since I overwrote the entire system? Everything looks intact, including nova launcher.
Phone appears to be working normally. I am on the phone on hold as I type this. I am just worried about problems down the road. Do I need to flash anything else? Can I assume the bootloader and radio installed correctly?
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What's it to you? Yeah I'm fine with adb thanks. If you want to discuss something other than helping the OP go ahead and pm me.
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Its just you mentioned a toolkit as an alternative to adb but adb has nothing to do with any of this so if you're going to be helping the OP, I thought I'd better check that you know what you're talking about. ...which I don't think you do... So back to the point, how I'm helping the OP is by telling him to ignore everything you say. THAT'S "what's it" to me. Cheeky chops
@JeffDenver, ignore this guy. Use fastboot. Read general > all in one guide > question 28 for any info you may need, including drivers.
to repeat again, you use fastboot to flash the factory img, while youre in the bootloader. it should take you just several minutes to do, or a little bit longer if you are being very carefull. adb has nothing to do with it.
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Ok, I did this. It appeared to work correctly, but...
My phone looks like it did before. In "about" I see it shows 5.1 as the version. I have lost root. Shouldn't I be reset to factory appearance since I overwrote the entire system? Everything looks intact, including nova launcher.
Phone appears to be working normally. I am on the phone on hold as I type this. I am just worried about problems down the road. Do I need to flash anything else? Can I assume the bootloader and radio installed correctly?
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its probably a good idea to factory reset since you're going up a major version and have already had problems.
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Its just you mentioned a toolkit as an alternative to adb but adb has nothing to do with any of this so if you're going to be helping the OP, I thought I'd better check that you know what you're talking about. ...which I don't think you do... So back to the point, how I'm helping the OP is by telling him to ignore everything you say. THAT'S "what's it" to me. Cheeky chops
@JeffDenver, ignore this guy. Use fastboot. Read general > all in one guide > question 28 for any info you may need, including drivers.
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The reason I suggested wugs, is the first thing it has you do after installation is walks you through removing old drivers and installing the correct drivers and making sure that the phone is recognized. Then it will download the needed files and check the md5's which would help to avoid further problems.
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Hello guys! So I bought a 64gb version of Nexus 6 just before new years eve and it started having issues in february. It got fully replaced by the service company for a new one. Yesterday my phone started complaining that I have insufficient storage. I checked how much memory I had and it said "32gb". So I'm using now a 32gb instead of a 64gb version which I was supposed to get from warranty. Nobody told me about the switch and the store where I bought it from said there has happened a mistake.
The thing that makes this tricky is that I've dropped the phone and the top layer of the screen is cracked. The screen itself works 100%, no color issues or issue tracking finger. It's just the top layer of protective glass that's bricked http://i.imgur.com/g6Se9dd.jpg They should contact on moday to me about this but what are really my options? If there never would had been a failure from their side, I would be living hapily with a 64gb bricked screen nexus 6 and have no issues. Do you think there are going to be more expenses for me due to their mistake?
Checked all papers over the issue. In the document over the repair, it states that they give me a new 64gb model of the phone.
One thing I started wondering about this morning. As me and my friend rooted my N6, we installed his stock image on it due to mine bugging out. He has a 32gb of N6. Could this affect it also? Both android system and disc checker app says I have left 23.03gb, aka. 32gb model.
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Hello guys! So I bought a 64gb version of Nexus 6 just before new years eve and it started having issues in february. It got fully replaced by the service company for a new one. Yesterday my phone started complaining that I have insufficient storage. I checked how much memory I had and it said "32gb". So I'm using now a 32gb instead of a 64gb version which I was supposed to get from warranty. Nobody told me about the switch and the store where I bought it from said there has happened a mistake.
The thing that makes this tricky is that I've dropped the phone and the top layer of the screen is cracked. The screen itself works 100%, no color issues or issue tracking finger. It's just the top layer of protective glass that's bricked http://i.imgur.com/g6Se9dd.jpg They should contact on moday to me about this but what are really my options? If there never would had been a failure from their side, I would be living hapily with a 64gb bricked screen nexus 6 and have no issues. Do you think there are going to be more expenses for me due to their mistake?
Checked all papers over the issue. In the document over the repair, it states that they give me a new 64gb model of the phone.
One thing I started wondering about this morning. As me and my friend rooted my N6, we installed his stock image on it due to mine bugging out. He has a 32gb of N6. Could this affect it also? Both android system and disc checker app says I have left 23.03gb, aka. 32gb model.
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Fastboot flashing the factory image will do this. To get your full 64gb of memory back, from bootloader do >
fastboot format userdata
NOTE: this will wipe the contents of your SDcard, so back it up on your PC first.
Yeah to echo the above, its quite common on the nexus to accidentally appear you have the smaller version after a flash...reflashing stock should fix it.
Doesn't it say which version you have in the bootloader?
Apparently emmc 64gb. Darn... Musta have flashed wrong stock image...
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Apparently emmc 64gb. Darn... Musta have flashed wrong stock image...
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No, there's no such thing as a wrong stock image. They're not storage-exclusive. Just a bad flash, it happens sometimes.
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Apparently emmc 64gb. Darn... Musta have flashed wrong stock image...
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No, you didn't. This happens with the 64gb versions. Factory reset after flashing factory image usually prevents it.
So I guess, nandroid backup and then reinstall. The backup should get everything back so I don't need to spend 4 hours to set up my phone accounts/settings etc?
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So I guess, nandroid backup and then reinstall. The backup should get everything back so I don't need to spend 4 hours to set up my phone accounts/settings etc?
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Not sure. Try it and see. Be sure to save it to your PC, as "fastboot format userdata" will wipe your SDcard.
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Tried to reinstall the phone but I'm now stuck in a situation where I can only access Fastboot and Recovery. Tried several times Nexus RootKit Stock flash but it doesn't seem to help either. Also wiped system/cache etc. for bad files. I really feel like this is a brick now...
Devicde is LOCKED. Status Code: 2
Any ideas how to proceed?
FiresStream said:
Tried to reinstall the phone but I'm now stuck in a situation where I can only access Fastboot and Recovery. Tried several times Nexus RootKit Stock flash but it doesn't seem to help either. Also wiped system/cache etc. for bad files. I really feel like this is a brick now...
Devicde is LOCKED. Status Code: 2
Any ideas how to proceed?
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the toolkit is where you made the mistake. you have to flash the factory image via fastboot while you are hooked up to a computer while you're in the bootloader. if you have no idea what you are doing, toolkits wont help you out. read how to do it right, thete are a few threads here explaining for you, in detail.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008
FiresStream said:
Tried to reinstall the phone but I'm now stuck in a situation where I can only access Fastboot and Recovery. Tried several times Nexus RootKit Stock flash but it doesn't seem to help either. Also wiped system/cache etc. for bad files. I really feel like this is a brick now...
Devicde is LOCKED. Status Code: 2
Any ideas how to proceed?
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What happens when you try to reboot to Android? Your bootloader is locked so there isn't much you can do if you can't boot Android.
Do you have stock recovery or TWRP?
Tried quite a few options already in the Nexus Root Toolkit but without any results...
Anything specific I should give a try to hopefully let me sleep this night in peace?
Bootloop, just nothing... It just displays "Google" logo and does nothing further.
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Bootloop, just nothing... It just displays "Google" logo and does nothing further.
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try this via fastboot, and see if itll boot up. you have to be in the bootloader to use fastboot..
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata
then try booting up and enabling oem unlock.
simms22 said:
try this via fastboot, and see if itll boot up. you have to be in the bootloader to use fastboot..
fastboot format cache
fastboot format userdata
then try booting up and enabling oem unlock.
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Got android studio installed from some time ago, just need to find out how to push the commands from cmd...
FiresStream said:
Got android studio installed from some time ago, just need to find out how to push the commands from cmd...
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and hows android studio gonna help? you arent building an app.. you need to use fastboot.
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and hows android studio gonna help? you arent building an app.. you need to use fastboot.
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Gotta say I'm hopeless in my situation... Got fastboot and abd drivers installed now, now I just need to find out how to use them...
FiresStream said:
Gotta say I'm hopeless in my situation... Got fastboot and abd drivers installed now, now I just need to find out how to use them...
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thats ok, i was useless with fastboot at one time as well. at the very beginning, is when its the hardest, just because you are clueless. once you do it one time, its much easier every time after.
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thats ok, i was useless with fastboot at one time as well. at the very beginning, is when its the hardest, just because you are clueless. once you fo it one time, its much easier every time after.
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Got the commands done which you suggested, how should I proceed?
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Got the commands done which you suggested, how should I proceed?
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try booting up. if you boot up, enable developer options, then go into them and enable oem unlocking. then you can unlock the bootloader and flash a factory image.
btw, i found this thread about using fastboot. its an older thread but.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Full stock LVY48H on Fi . I've been wanting to go Marshmallow, but Google hasn't gotten around to sending me the OTA. I found this thread in the General forum and downloaded the appropriate .ZIP, but the contents don't look a bit like the ROM downloads, so fastboot doesn't appear to be an option. How do I put it on?
Download factory image, extract, flash each img file separately except for userdata.
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Full stock LVY48H on Fi . I've been wanting to go Marshmallow, but Google hasn't gotten around to sending me the OTA. I found this thread in the General forum and downloaded the appropriate .ZIP, but the contents don't look a bit like the ROM downloads, so fastboot doesn't appear to be an option. How do I put it on?
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If your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash it manually in ABD or use that toolkit (for factory image). I did that but it it also wiped my phone, which was fine by me, it needed a good cleaning after flashing updates to another custom 5.1.1 rom over and over again!
@nhizzat: I was thinking that, but I'd only done a factory load that way and wasn't sure if I could do a full version jump without cats and dogs living together and mass hysteria (i.e. having to reload all the personals), so I was happy to find that OTA thread. Shame they didn't bother with practical matters such as what to do with that information.
@Tower1972: Attached is a screenshot of the contents of the ZIP. How would I go about flashing that with ADB?
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@nhizzat: I was thinking that, but I'd only done a factory load that way and wasn't sure if I could do a full version jump without cats and dogs living together and mass hysteria (i.e. having to reload all the personals), so I was happy to find that OTA thread. Shame they didn't bother with practical matters such as what to do with that information.
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RTFM
Tower1972 said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash it manually in ABD or use that toolkit (for factory image). I did that but it it also wiped my phone, which was fine by me, it needed a good cleaning after flashing updates to another custom 5.1.1 rom over and over again!
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when youre giving advice to someone, make sure that its correct. you dont flash anything with adb, you use fastboot. fastboot is different than adb.
@boomerbubba: FTFY: Here's a guide on how to do that. I prefer civility when applicable; my sympathies for whatever is going on in your life to make you want to answer in such a way.
@simms22: Turns out the advice was correct: "adb sideload [OTA file].zip" is the appropriate command to accomplish what I'm after here.
Some strategic Googling found me the answer while I was awaiting responses, here it is for the benefit of anyone who should have the same question. Prollyshooda done that first.
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@boomerbubba: FTFY: Here's a guide on how to do that. I prefer civility when applicable; my sympathies for whatever is going on in your life to make you want to answer in such a way.
@simms22: Turns out the advice was correct: "adb sideload [OTA file].zip" is the appropriate command to accomplish what I'm after here.
Some strategic Googling found me the answer while I was awaiting responses, here it is for the benefit of anyone who should have the same question. Prollyshooda done that first.
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actually, you were incorrect. you said use adb to manually flash. now you said adb for adb sideload. those are two completely different things. all adb sideload does is move a file from your computer to your phone.
edit.. now you are right, i read your response wrong :angel:
Contrition on the Internet? Whodathunkit! We should get together for a beer, I like your kind of folk.
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Contrition on the Internet? Whodathunkit! We should get together for a beer, I like your kind of folk.
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contrition is one of the things that pull me down. but its honesty, and the truth. so i stay with it
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@nhizzat: I was thinking that, but I'd only done a factory load that way and wasn't sure if I could do a full version jump without cats and dogs living together and mass hysteria (i.e. having to reload all the personals), so I was happy to find that OTA thread. Shame they didn't bother with practical matters such as what to do with that information.
@Tower1972: Attached is a screenshot of the contents of the ZIP. How would I go about flashing that with ADB?
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I don't know what zip file that is, but it's not a factory image from Google. If you download a factory image from Google, you extract every img file and flash using fastboot.
What is everyone's fascination with adb sideload?
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What is everyone's fascination with adb sideload?
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It doesn't require an unlocked bootloader. Which for the people that haven't done that, it wipes your phone as part of the unlock process.
Also, it is a smaller download if you are on an ISP with limited bandwidth.
Google says....
http://https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
That will get you going, but since the included script won't work, you have to unzip the zip package, what you will find inside the parent folder. Happy flashing
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I don't know what zip file that is, but it's not a factory image from Google. If you download a factory image from Google, you extract every img file and flash using fastboot.
What is everyone's fascination with adb sideload?
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That ZIP is an OTA downloaded from the thread referenced in my original post. My fascination with adb sideload (now that I know what it is) is that I can accomplish an upgrade with a single command, which suits my advanced case of laziness very well . Seems much easier than unzipping a file, then unzipping a file from that file (more than doubling the storage requirement, I have a rather small SSD) and issuing several fastboot commands with slightly different syntaxes and hoping I didn't miss (or mistype) something.
I already know how to do a full flash, I unlocked the bootloader and did so first thing when I bought it used to make sure it was cleared of the previous owner's data and completely up-to-date. What I wasn't sure of is if it would be safe to do so for a full version jump. I'm much more comfortable with OTAs since I've applied several and it stands to reason that a carrier would never issue one if it might cause an undue number of problems for their support staff to address.
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That will get you going, but since the included script won't work...
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That script just burns my biscuits. Why in the name of all that is neat and groovy can't Google fix such a basic problem?
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That script just burns my biscuits. Why in the name of all that is neat and groovy can't Google fix such a basic problem?
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because its fixed in the latest version of fastboot, that no one seems to be using..
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because its fixed in the latest version of fastboot, that no one seems to be using..
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Why break it in the first place? lol It's the first thing you learn here, debug & test before releasing it to the masses
So, I got the latest ADB and FASTBOOT from here, put the device in ADB update mode through recovery mode (already OEM unlocked and USB debugging enabled), ran 'adb sideload <filename>' as instructed onscreen, and got "error: device (null) not found" from the command. The device shows up in the Windows device manager when in bootloader mode, but disappears when I go to recovery mode. What am I doing wrong?
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So, I got the latest ADB and FASTBOOT from here, put the device in ADB update mode through recovery mode (already OEM unlocked and USB debugging enabled), ran 'adb sideload <filename>' as instructed onscreen, and got "error: device (null) not found" from the command. What am I doing wrong?
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do you have the drivers installed? fastboot wont see your device until then.
I installed the drivers as part of the ADB/FASTBOOT package referenced above, but that's not the problem: the device is not shown at all in the Windows device manager, as if it wasn't plugged in.
Problem fixed! Thank you for you help! I didn't know this message was just a google scare thing.
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Did you research at all? You are supposed to do this...In order: unlocked bootloader > Flash Custom Recovery > Flash SuperSU zip.
Can you provide a screenshot with another phone or type the code. First rule is don't panic. Also you might be to sideload a zip of Android n to boot into Android.
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I was trying to root my phone using Androidrootz tool but now my device says it is corrupt. I'm very confused about flashing etc etc and really need some help. I have a 64gb version that was unlocked. I don't know which factory image to use. If someone could explain adb and connecting my phone that might be a good start for me. I can get into boot loader and recovery.
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Does the phone boot after it gives you the corrupt message? All that means is the phone detected the /system was modified which in a lot of rooting methods is commonplace. Also there's a guide around somewhere about how to flash factory images which is more indepth than I'd be willing to type up right now.
ignore the message that you see, its googles way of scaring you. that's all that is.
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Does the phone boot after it gives you the corrupt message? All that means is the phone detected the /system was modified which in a lot of rooting methods is commonplace. Also there's a guide around somewhere about how to flash factory images which is more indepth than I'd be willing to type up right now.
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But with the bootloader being locked (I assume it is) him rooting it that specific way didn't corrupt it just sent trips of the bootloader police. Security checks fail.
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