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Hello ppl,
I have upgrading my PDA2k to WM5 but now I'd like to downgrade to WM2003.
I followed the instructions by doing.
reset,
pressing record and camera,
make 2nd and 3rd option YES,
press messages,
setup the device,
doing a power+camera+reset
it went to Serial/USB screen.
I run the Maupgrade but when I click next to "check the device" it shows no versions, and when I click next it cannot upgrade.
when I click on reset and try to run the maupgrade while the operating system is running it shows the version that I want to install but when I click on next it cannot upgrade.
any ideas?
thanks.
MegaHz said:
Hello ppl,
I have upgrading my PDA2k to WM5 but now I'd like to downgrade to WM2003.
I followed the instructions by doing.
reset,
pressing record and camera,
make 2nd and 3rd option YES,
press messages,
setup the device,
doing a power+camera+reset
it went to Serial/USB screen.
I run the Maupgrade but when I click next to "check the device" it shows no versions, and when I click next it cannot upgrade.
when I click on reset and try to run the maupgrade while the operating system is running it shows the version that I want to install but when I click on next it cannot upgrade.
any ideas?
thanks.
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Follow this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Downgrade_WM5
I did that step by step.
I told you what is the problem man, when it goes to the serial/usb screen it does not recognise the version
I am waiting for it to check a lot of time and then it shows that it cannot upgrade.
if I run Maupgrade while it is booted it shows the versions but cannot upgrade
MegaHz said:
I did that step by step.
I told you what is the problem man, when it goes to the serial/usb screen it does not recognise the version
I am waiting for it to check a lot of time and then it shows that it cannot upgrade.
if I run Maupgrade while it is booted it shows the versions but cannot upgrade
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If you get the error the first time with MaUpgrade_Ut then without removing the BA from the cradle, run MaUpgrade_Ut again..
I tried that also.
nothing happens
any other idea?
MegaHz said:
I tried that also.
nothing happens
any other idea?
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What Error are you getting.. No one will be able to help without knowing what the Error is..
I am getting Connection error.
MegaHz said:
I am getting Connection error.
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Then you need to run MAUpgrade_Ut twice.. As seen in Wiki..
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However, if you are installing a rom on a device other than that which it is meant for, you will get a Device ID error, so follow these steps:
First Method (Quick/Easy) (TYPE II)
Download update to desktop
Unrar or unzip all files in exe or rar into a new folder
Open the folder with the extracted files
Download this file: MaUpgradeUt_noID.ZIP
Extract MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe from this file and place it with the other upgrade files.
Run this new exe file instead of BaUpgradeUt.exe to update your rom
If you get an error the first time, run MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe again without touching your device (don't take it out from the cradle, don't reset it, don't touch it at all!)
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Cheers!
I run it more than 10 times.
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I run it more than 10 times.
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Then I'm sorry but I can't help any more.. Can you take a screen shot of the error message on your PC Screen so I can see what it says..?
MegaHz said:
I run the Maupgrade but ....
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Maupgrade? I was using BaUpgrade or MaUpgrade_noid
MegaHz said:
I tried that also.
nothing happens
any other idea?
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I've got the same problem.
Try this:
Remove PDA form craddle
Uninstall ActivSync 4.x
reboot PC
Remove [or rename] directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync
Remove [or rename] directory C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\ApplicationData\Microsoft\ActiveSync
Install ActiveSync 3.x [you can find this version on your original CD]
reboot PC
Don't synchronize, don't pair [!!!]
Kill winword.exe, outlook.exe etc
Don't kill rapimgr, wcescomm, etc
Start bootloader [power+record+reset]
put PDA into the craddle [now should display "USB" instead of "Serial"]
start MaUpgrade_noID or BaUpgrade [probably it wil not recognize software versions, but don't worry]
Good luck
give feedback if it's working, pls
i run the procedure exactly as you instruct me.
and at the point where it starts upgrading it finishes after 2 seconds with message: Successful upgrade.
Do you have NBF files in the directory, where BaUpgrade or MaUpgrade_noID is dtored? For example - nk.nbf
It looks, that BaUpgrad [or MaUpgrade_noID] can connect now and is ready to downgrade, but there is nothing to downgrade.
yes I have the files.
let me explain again the problem.
with activesync 3.0 it happens the above problem
and at the point where it starts upgrading it finishes after 2 seconds with message: Successful upgrade.
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with activesync 3.8 it does not even connect
or maupgrade stays and checks for versions forever.
re leventes,
anybody has any idea?
These all files need to downgrade from WM5 to 2003 SE on BA.
Put all these files into one folder.
1. MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
2. RUU.conf
3. RUU.dll
4. nk.nbf <---------- The most important file, because this file is ROM. When you run MaUpgrade, it will search what ROM do you have. In you're case maybe you don't have this file. That's why there's nothing show in version ROM....
baniaczek said:
MegaHz said:
I run the Maupgrade but ....
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Maupgrade? I was using BaUpgrade or MaUpgrade_noid
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Again: Maupgrade? I was using BaUpgrade or MaUpgrade_noid
all those files are in place
and I am using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
any other ideas?
MegaHz said:
all those files are in place
and I am using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
any other ideas?
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Nothing more. Sorry.
I saw this problem while downgrage my IIs and I did the following:
First you need: MS ActiveSync 4.1 installed on your Desktop PC (If yes, the first time you see "Connection error" you need to restart you destop PC before downgrage). Connect your device let ActiveSync conected and..
1. Press Power + Soft Reset button
2. Fast press both Camera + Record at the same time before
3. The Record button to move down and the Camera button to change status. You should set 2nd & 3rd option to Yes ( It's boot with format Registry & Storage on your PPC). You will see the white screen for a few minute and next the color stripe. It means you device is booting
4. Press all Power + Soft Reset + Record + Camera at a time( It's not easy . The screen will display Serial & version ready to up/downgrage
5. Run MaUpgrageNo_ID (should put in the same folder with nk.nbf, ms_.nbf &...) This tool will skip some error for up/downgrage, you may try more time if first time see error.
I did that and succeeded but can anyone tell me why my device can't receive Delivery Report? I'm sure that my current ROM version have it (I used this for a time). Please help me!
Helo dear friends.
Well I just wanted to get some Hebrew in my Hero.
I have the Orange hero in Spain. Upgraded to official rom - 2.73.61.5, worked fine.
Now i am trying to downgrade it, so i can root it, so i can add all the fun stuff (including hebrew).
Did the gold card, since i understood that this hero is CID locked. (and maybe i am wrong). Then failed few times with error 140 when tried the 1.76.405.6 and 1.76.405.1 rom downloads. Then tried to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 rom as someone suggested here... and the process started happily, downloaded Splash1 ok, system ok, userdata ok, boot ok, bootloader ok, then GOT STUCK ON "Radio-V2 - updating" (at about 85%.. froze!)
(I attached a picture).
This happened few times, sometimes never even started to download, was just froze at the beginning of the process with: "zip header checking..."
So every-time this happened i had to disconnect it, pull the battery out or something, and try again. (I also found out that for some-reason things moved forward when restarting windows which by the way, works on parallels, mac ...)
Now the hero is stuck on the white error screen i guess, pictures attached.
Mmmm... hope someone can suggest something... straight and to the point, i feel i am going circles will appreciate allot.
Thanks in advance
Cheers!
First off ... KEEP THE PHONE PLUGGED IN! (So the battery doesn't die... If i remember right... fastboot chews through battery)
Next.. how long has it been stuck?
Well, first time for 30 minutes of no movement, then at the rest of the attempts i kept losing my patient each 20-30 minutes... in a process that might take 10?
yeah the battery ran out once..
thanks.
Trying again, now it's stuck on "system - updating". 20 minutes.
Please help.. someone?
Should i try another rom? any suggestion for Orange Spain?
Someone experienced problems via Parallels ?
Parallels as in your trying this from a VM? I would bet thats your problem! While it techincally shouldn't make a difference... I would try with real PC!
yes, virtual machine...
Ok, and that PC, should it have all the drivers for the phone? i mean now that the hero is stuck, would a different computer recognize it?
I should just download the rom to the computer and try to install it?
thanks.
You'll want to install the USB drivers (The HTC Sync download from htc.com likely has these included...)
If the VM still see's it - any PC with the drivers installed correctly will see it.
If you get the the custom recovery image flahed, you'll be able to do everything from your mac after that...
ho really? can you elaborate a bit on that? start with: " custom recovery image flahed"
Thanks.
Details @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
Thanks. and this i do after i downgrade successfully the rom (with lets say a proper PC?) ?
Do i need to root after downgrading?
As far as I remember - Yes - you will need to root the phone, then:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/recovery.img (If this fails with file not found dont worry about it)
I seem to remember needing those when I rooted my hero ...
Thanks kiall, resolved it at the end, without downgrade, no PC, just pushed the Recovery to the formatted sdcard, flashed it and the modaco rom and then radio and hebrew fonts, all is ok now...
Thanks for you time.
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I'm having a few issues using my bootcamp partition for this (in Parallels), following eugene and king_fyo's tutorials, and was wondering what it would take to root my MyTouch3gS using osx?
I am semi-familiar with ADB, and I have made the loop.sh script, but i'm stuck at that point.
Here are my main questions:
-How to you get the loop to stop? I have to quit Terminal app to stop it.
-Any other things to know? Tips? Success stories? Tutorials maybe (or even a quick and dirty how-to?)
Thank you for your time, and for not flaming the newb
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EDIT: SOLVED!
So, I'm waiting for my Nexus one to come in the mail, and I think to myself, "Why not give rooting the slide another go?"
Worked second try. How's that for random....
So, here's how I made it work...Dunno if it was 'luck of the draw', but here ya go anyways...Hope it helps someone!
1. Instead of turning off the phone normally, I rebooted straight into recovery, with the phone being on first.
Code:
./adb reboot recovery
2. While rebooting, MANUALLY search for devices as soon as you can type it in, repeating rapidly (This made the difference for me).
Code:
./adb devices
3. You should catch the device in offline mode right before the recovery screen. Unplug device for 5 seconds or so, then plug it back in.
Code:
./adb devices
List of devices attached
HT05MPS02279 recovery
4. You should see your device in recovery, then you're good to go. If not try again.
How to you get the loop to stop? I have to quit Terminal app to stop it.
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No, simply hit <control> c from inside the Terminal app to break out of the shell script.
Any other things to know?
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Not really, it may take you several tries to get this as it did for people using M$ Winblows. I tried it about 20 - 30 times on XP and never was successful. After switching to my mac, I got root on the 5th try!
My suggestion is to follow Eugene's guide, it worked great for me! If you have problems, post them here and myself or others will try to help you.
Good luck!
wdfowty said:
I'm having a few issues using my bootcamp partition for this (in Parallels), following eugene and king_fyo's tutorials, and was wondering what it would take to root my MyTouch3gS using osx?
I am semi-familiar with ADB, and I have made the loop.sh script, but i'm stuck at that point.
Here are my main questions:
-How to you get the loop to stop? I have to quit Terminal app to stop it.
-Any other things to know? Tips? Success stories? Tutorials maybe (or even a quick and dirty how-to?)
Thank you for your time, and for not flaming the newb
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So I set up my camera to record myself rooting my phone using OSX and a couple friends walked into the room. I got distracted explaining what it was I was doing and didn't make the how to. If I have free time tomorrow afternoon I can make a how to vid. My girlfriend just got her slide yesterday and I believe she wants me to root it.
it's exactly the same doing it in Mac OSX as doing it in Windows except you don't have to worry about drivers. Make sure you get android SDK for Mac OSX and that you put it somewhere that is in your PATH variable.
But if you feel more comfortable doing it from Bootcamp Windows partition -- by all means do that.
Don't boot camp it... lol
I'll be posting a Mac OSX version of Eugene's Root Method shortly.
sk8rbebop, Fordude, stangri, Thanks for the quick replies! Wasn't expecting anything so soon!
I think I have tried to press CMD+C to stop the script, must have been my problem. lol.
@stangri What do you mean by PATH variable? I have the Android SDK installed in my home folder...
@sk8rbebop That's pretty funny . I'm going to have a go at it right now, I'll edit this post with my results.
edit: I don't know if this is right, but I stop the script when I see the device in offline mode. But when I unplug device, re-plug and run ./adb devices nothing shows up. The same happens if I don't unplug.
edit2: Still nothing. adb never recognizes device after I stop the loop.
I threw up a guide. Hope it helps.
Don't shut off the loop until something displays under the devices.
Re: Question: How to root MyTouch Slide using OSX?
When u connect the slide to your mac and type "adb devices", do you see your phone listed? Crucial first step before moving on.
To make things a little easier for me, I put the sdk tools folder in my path so I could issue adb commands in any directory I want to.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
@sk8rbebop Read the guide and i'm still stuck at the loop. I'm having the same issues as earlier, the device will show for a little bit but right before the recovery screen shows, it dissapears. I was stopping the script once I saw the device, before it "dissapeared". Stopping the script after it dissapears does the same...
BTW, I've noticed that I need to start the adb daemon before I run the loop in order for it to even see the device in the loop. Odd.
@Fordude Yes, if I run ./adb devices when the phone is on I get my serial number and it says "device".
edit: I found that I am running an out of date SDK revision, so I am updating to the newest (revision 6), lets see if that makes any difference...
edit 2: No dice. Lame. Oh well I guess...Try try again. My mac seems to be determined not to let this happen
update: So, I'm getting a nexus. Thanks all for your help, happy hacking!
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THIS METHOD WILL NOT WORK IN NEWER VERSIONS OF ANDROID
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1.Please note that by using this method you can unlock phone without losing any data.
2.This must not be used for any illegal purpose.
3.I do not hold any responsibility of any phones bricked using this method(though it is tested)
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Requirements
Links
1.Download Android Multi Tools- Click Here
2.Universal Adb Drivers - Click Here
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Now lets begin
1.First unpack the tool.
2.Then install the adb driver.
3.Turn on your phone and connect it to pc via data cable.
4.Now press 1 to check if your device is connected properly.
5.Now if you have pin,password or face-lock please press 2.
6.If you have pattern lock then press 3.
7.Device will reboot and it will be unlocked.
8.If it still shows pattern,pin or password enter window simply simply give any to unlock.
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Other action that can be done by this program are below
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Choice detail
1.check device for check connection of device to pc.
4.reset gmail for reset gmail login after try many time wrong unlock
5.wipe data for reset all data to factory setting.
6.reboot for reboot device to normal mode or exit from adb shell.
7.check device on fastboot mode for check connection of device to on fastboot mode.
8.wipe data / cache on fastboot mode for erase user datat and cache on fastboot mode to resolve freeze,stuk on boot logo or slow down device. That is often found in the cpu spreadtrum sc6280/sc8810.
9.exit fastboot mode for reboot your pc or exit fastboot.
0.go to command promt for entering dos promt.you can use command in this soft folder and can return to the main program by type exit
s.software info for info cpu inside,firmware version and etc.
H.hardware info for determine the ic number of gsensor,touch screen,camera,wifi and more
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thanks for reading this post
Written By
Pranto Roy
XDA
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Links
1.download android multi tools- http://d-h.st/rCh
2. universal adb drivers - http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe
prantoroy said:
Links
1.download android multi tools-
2. universal adb drivers -
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thanks
my younger bro face this problem yesterday and today i got ans
will try and update
Jpjayesh said:
thanks
my younger bro face this problem yesterday and today i got ans
will try and update
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Sure Please Update
Thnks
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
chrisb906 said:
Thnks
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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hmm. . . gud
share it!!
Unfortunately, I was not at my work machine.
Pranto Roy said:
1.Please note that by using this method you can unlock phone without losing any data.
2.This must not be used for any illegal purpose.
3.I do not hold any responsibility of any phones bricked using this method(though it is tested)
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Hello to everyone!
This description is very good, but unfortunately I can not help of mind. The Freetab 2099 tablet is set, the OSD, I forgot, offered through the recovery gmail account, but the machine is not connected to the Internet, and it can not be solved. The Windows XP felimeri the machine, but only shows an empty folder adb driver installation, and Total Commander, however does not see downloaded from the manufacturer's website drivers installed, but not working this solution, a multitool can not find device. Maybe a factory reset would solve the matter but has not yet been described find or install a new rom that is. Img extension of the manufacturer's side, but I do not know bekepcsolni debug mode on the machine, it does not allow the zárképrnyőről to move on.
If anyone knows a solution to my problem, thanks in advance.
Hello, Valer
Tiszaba said:
Hello to everyone!
This description is very good, but unfortunately I can not help of mind. The Freetab 2099 tablet is set, the OSD, I forgot, offered through the recovery gmail account, but the machine is not connected to the Internet, and it can not be solved. The Windows XP felimeri the machine, but only shows an empty folder adb driver installation, and Total Commander, however does not see downloaded from the manufacturer's website drivers installed, but not working this solution, a multitool can not find device. Maybe a factory reset would solve the matter but has not yet been described find or install a new rom that is. Img extension of the manufacturer's side, but I do not know bekepcsolni debug mode on the machine, it does not allow the zárképrnyőről to move on.
If anyone knows a solution to my problem, thanks in advance.
Hello, Valer
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Seriously Man.
Didn't Understood A Word.
Give Details and Only Ask The Main Question
Pranto Roy said:
Seriously Man.
Didn't Understood A Word.
Give Details and Only Ask The Main Question
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The "Freetab 2099" table host forgot the password and can not login. The Android Multi Tools does not recognize your computer, Windows can only see empty folders. How to factory reset the computer to do?
Tiszaba said:
The "Freetab 2099" table host forgot the password and can not login. The Android Multi Tools does not recognize your computer, Windows can only see empty folders. How to factory reset the computer to do?
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If The Computer Doesn't Recognize It Install Drivers.
Without Identifying Its Not Possible.
Pranto Roy said:
If The Computer Doesn't Recognize It Install Drivers.
Without Identifying Its Not Possible.
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Hello!
The Adb Driver Installer does not recognize the machine, so I installed the manufacturer's website for official drivers. Only one folder is empty, or whatever it may be copied, "The device is not responding or is not connected."
Tiszaba said:
Hello!
The Adb Driver Installer does not recognize the machine, so I installed the manufacturer's website for official drivers. Only one folder is empty, or whatever it may be copied, "The device is not responding or is not connected."
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I'll Get The Drivers
ts, i tried to used the tool the the .exe recognize my device it shows the serial number but when i tried to unlock using otion 2 or 3 it doesn't work i got skk mobile a1 device it has somewhat like ios GUI
ghepier said:
ts, i tried to used the tool the the .exe recognize my device it shows the serial number but when i tried to unlock using otion 2 or 3 it doesn't work i got skk mobile a1 device it has somewhat like ios GUI
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If It Recognized Ur Device It Will Work
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Hi there, i have tried to use the following software but it doesnt work
so basically I have a samsung G3 i9300T and I know the pattern code but i still want to try out.
firstly when i ran the Multi-tool, it doesn't recongized my phone. So i realized i have to turn on USB debugging in order to let the software to detect my phone.
So i have turned the usb debug mode on and it finally picks up my phone.
Press 1 and it has my serial number, good, good. Then I go to option 3 as you mentioned in order to unlock pattern lock.
It reboots, and the pattern lock is still sitting on screen. So i tried to swipe anywhere on the pattern lock but it doesnt allow me to go further unless i input the right code.
Now i am wondering what could went wrong?
Fossil_Sioux said:
Hi there, i have tried to use the following software but it doesnt work
so basically I have a samsung G3 i9300T and I know the pattern code but i still want to try out.
firstly when i ran the Multi-tool, it doesn't recongized my phone. So i realized i have to turn on USB debugging in order to let the software to detect my phone.
So i have turned the usb debug mode on and it finally picks up my phone.
Press 1 and it has my serial number, good, good. Then I go to option 3 as you mentioned in order to unlock pattern lock.
It reboots, and the pattern lock is still sitting on screen. So i tried to swipe anywhere on the pattern lock but it doesnt allow me to go further unless i input the right code.
Now i am wondering what could went wrong?
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That Is The Exact Process
I'll test it On S3
Didn't work on Motorola XT901
Thanks for supplying such a tool, unfortunately I tried it and had the same result has Fossil_Sioux on a Motorola XT901. Phone is recognized and when I select option 2 it reboots, but the lock screen is still displayed. I enter in any random pin and it just prompts me to try again. Any suggestions?
thanks
thanks for your time in posting this information because i find it very helpful
Nice
Nice thread...thnx man.
Devill007 said:
Nice thread...thnx man.
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the phone is a sprint gnex.
i had twrp as recovery, and i was playing around with it, got distracted, and my 2 year old grabbed it and wiped everything. no OS, no recovery, no nothing.
i'm not even sure where to start. my newbie self is thinking maybe odin? i used adb once, is that where i should be looking?
i guess my question is where does one start when he has no OS. and i could sure use a link for wherever factory images, or tar files, or whatever, are reposed.
please help a brother out, and keep in mind i am in fact over my head. just trying to salvage this if possible. it is not an urgent thing, as i the device is merely used as a media device for my 2 year old.
my laptop is a windows 7 device. i've downloaded usb drivers for samsung, odin, and adb fastboot. they are sitting in my download folder as zip files. that is where i stand.
boathead said:
the phone is a sprint gnex.
i had twrp as recovery, and i was playing around with it, got distracted, and my 2 year old grabbed it and wiped everything. no OS, no recovery, no nothing.
i'm not even sure where to start. my newbie self is thinking maybe odin? i used adb once, is that where i should be looking?
i guess my question is where does one start when he has no OS. and i could sure use a link for wherever factory images, or tar files, or whatever, are reposed.
please help a brother out, and keep in mind i am in fact over my head. just trying to salvage this if possible. it is not an urgent thing, as i the device is merely used as a media device for my 2 year old.
my laptop is a windows 7 device. i've downloaded usb drivers for samsung, odin, and adb fastboot. they are sitting in my download folder as zip files. that is where i stand.
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Don't worry you'll be fine.
If you can get into twrp, try just downloading a ROM and gapps zip on computer and using adb to push or sideload to device (Google "adb sideload ROM galaxy nexus...exact steps easy to find)
If you can't get into recovery, or just want to go back to complete stock and start from there, go here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Grab a package for sprint gnex(mysidspr, aka toroplus) and if u have adb&fastboot installed on computer(if not then Google "installing android SDK" and it will be top result, fastboot and adb come WITH the SDK when u install it)
Then you just unzip that factory img file, plug device into computer while in boot loader mode (hold power and both volume keys), open the folder created when u uncompressed factory IMG file, hold down shift and right click and choose "open command prompt". Enter "fastboot devices"(no quotes) in the command window to make sure device is recognized. Then just run "flash-all.exe" or "flash-all.bat" in command prompt and BE PATIENT AND LET IT FINISH EVERYTHING. After that device will be like brand new out of box.
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Don't worry you'll be fine.
If you can get into twrp, try just downloading a ROM and gapps zip on computer and using adb to push or sideload to device (Google "adb sideload ROM galaxy nexus...exact steps easy to find)
If you can't get into recovery, or just want to go back to complete stock and start from there, go here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Grab a package for sprint gnex(mysidspr, aka toroplus) and if u have adb&fastboot installed on computer(if not then Google "installing android SDK" and it will be top result, fastboot and adb come WITH the SDK when u install it)
Then you just unzip that factory img file, plug device into computer while in boot loader mode (hold power and both volume keys), open the folder created when u uncompressed factory IMG file, hold down shift and right click and choose "open command prompt". Enter "fastboot devices"(no quotes) in the command window to make sure device is recognized. Then just run "flash-all.exe" or "flash-all.bat" in command prompt and BE PATIENT AND LET IT FINISH EVERYTHING. After that device will be like brand new out of box.
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thank you so much for responding. i will play around with this later, but it is a bit comforting to know that maybe i'm not doomed.
i cannot get into recovery, so yeah, i don't know what i'm doing.
boathead said:
thank you so much for responding. i will play around with this later, but it is a bit comforting to know that maybe i'm not doomed.
i cannot get into recovery, so yeah, i don't know what i'm doing.
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Why can't you get into recovery?
Are you choosing recovery mode via the bootloader menu? I didn't think it was POSSIBLE to wipe recovery from within recovery.
Even if you can't, trust me, Doing a factory img restore, or using fastboot to flash custom recovery again is VERY easy. To get the SDK that has needed fastboot tools, go here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#ExistingIDE
And grab the needed exe for your setup(windows 64 or 32bit). Make sure you are getting the "ADT bundle" it's what has needed platform tools. Then just run the exe and follow instructions.
Now u COULD also just Google search for Wugfresg toolkit, and download and use that. Its very easy to use as well. I just prefer to have adb and fastboot installed to my computer so that I can always be good to go. Plus I use Linux so Im not able to use Wugfresh, but knowing how to just use fastboot and adb also makes ya feel like a boss(even though is pretty simple lol)
Don't worry, there is hope, and it's not gonna be difficult. You'll be up again in no time.
because you said you didn't think it was possible to wipe recovery from recovery, i went into bootloader. you are correct. in my panic i overlooked it. i DO in fact still have twrp.
but there is nothing to restore or install. so once my phone charges, i'll give it a shot as you suggested. would you kindly check in later in case i need some more help?
thanks my friend for steering me in the correct direction.
boathead said:
because you said you didn't think it was possible to wipe recovery from recovery, i went into bootloader. you are correct. in my panic i overlooked it. i DO in fact still have twrp.
but there is nothing to restore or install. so once my phone charges, i'll give it a shot as you suggested. would you kindly check in later in case i need some more help?
thanks my friend for steering me in the correct direction.
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Of course!
I'm always checking in these forums, and I use Tapatalk, and have actually grown fond of Tapatalk notifications, so I SHOULD get a notif if you post back or PM(though I prefer to keep in thread, that way someone else searching for answer to similar issue can find a helpful thread as well)
Yea it sounds like your little one got into twrp and most likely wiped all of /data and /system. Instead of just a regular factory reset which would have left your stuff like flashable zips and all still in /sdcard. That sucks! I've actually done that on accideHahaha
hile back(a mistake you only make once to wipe all of /data AND /system lol, even though can pretty easily be fixed)
Sounds like you could use adb sideload or push to get ROM/gapps zips back on the device, or just go with a total device factory restore, whichever you choose at this point should work just fine.
I'm not sure if there is a way to do this yet, but I've always wanted to put a pin code lock for TWRP. That way if my nephew ever did find his way into there when using my phone, he wouldn't be able to do any damage. If it's not a part of custom recovery yet (I haven't looked actually lol) it would be awesome if someone found a way to add that feature in. Could save a lot of us the hassle in cases like this! Hahaha
I'll check back in the morning and randomly tomorrow (some of the day I won't have a connection, I use Gnex strictly on WiFi) to see if you need any help/tips/clarifying of any steps needed. Once you do this restore process once, you'll be amazed at how easy it can be, and as long as you keep the files on your laptop, you'll be ready to go if you ever need to do it again.
success!
i had a great deal of trouble sorting the drivers....took quite a while to get the pc to recognize the device. then i got confused about a few things...stunner, i know, but was able to reflash a factory image with the wug toolkit. so i guess i took the cowardly way and didn't do the adb route.
anyway, i'm good to go. i am left with the initial problem that had me in recovery in the first place. i figured flashing a rom would solve it, but no. so i'm left thinking it is on the server side. at least i have something to work with now.
so thanks again. without your calming words i never would have gotten this going. i don't have the temperament to play around with my devices, i've learned.
boathead said:
success!
i had a great deal of trouble sorting the drivers....took quite a while to get the pc to recognize the device. then i got confused about a few things...stunner, i know, but was able to reflash a factory image with the wug toolkit. so i guess i took the cowardly way and didn't do the adb route.
anyway, i'm good to go. i am left with the initial problem that had me in recovery in the first place. i figured flashing a rom would solve it, but no. so i'm left thinking it is on the server side. at least i have something to work with now.
so thanks again. without your calming words i never would have gotten this going. i don't have the temperament to play around with my devices, i've learned.
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That temperament is something that is gained. MOST of us have been in that "oh holy crap what do I do now?!?! Im not prepared for this!!" Moments (my first one was on my birthday back when I had DroidX2, and didn't have my own computer to restore it using RSDlite sbf flash.. I accidentally flashed something that didn't work, and was left with no OS stuck in bootloop with no way to get into the bootstrap recovery we had...was without device for 3 days until I could get to a coworkers laptop!! Lol!!!) But the stress goes WAY down after you've restored device once or twice and have the tools at the ready with basic understanding of the steps at least
And as for drivers, I apologize for not warning/informing about that. I forgot that you mentioned you had multiple driver packages downloaded and i was going to clarify which to use(on a Linux setup you don't need drivers and it been a while since I used windows for my device so drivers aren't usually on my mind lol) I think a lot of people use the PDAnet drivers. But if you are connected to internet and just put device in fastboot mode and connect to computer, I think it will automatically find and install the correct drivers needed for fastboot/adb access.(the toolkit can also be used to install correct drivers I believe)
And don't worry, I wouldn't call using toolkit the "cowardly way". SOME people detest/despise use of toolkit since they think it takes away from learning and understanding how to do it without a toolkit. But when you use a toolkit you usually see command prompt correct? (Or at least a setting so you can SEE what it is running as far as commands) so you get to see what its doing, which helps beginners start to grasp the concepts of what it is doing.
Trust me, if you can use the toolkit correctly, you can easily transfer that knowledge to just using fastboot or adb commands.
by the way, fastboot is what's used for factory image restore. ADB is for pushing/pulling files, taking logs, sideloading a ROM/gapps zip that isn't on device, taking/restoring adb backups of system and or data, things like that. Think of adb as the "taker and giver". And fastboot as the "img installer/booter"...imgs being anything from system img files, to data partition img files, boot.img(aka kernel), recovery.img, bootloader update img, radio imgs. Things like that
The reason the knowledge from using toolkit easily transfers over to using just straight up fastboot for example is because of how they word the choices and menus. You will see it says something like "use fastboot to flash new recovery img", which the fastboot command for that in command line equates to "fastboot flash recovery "NameOfRecoveryImage.img" "
(With no quotes of course, and replace "NameOf...." With the actual file name of the recovery.img you have downloaded, and you can rename the downloaded recovery img file to something easier to type out if you want to also)
Basic structure of using fastboot command would be as follows:
fastboot[space]command[space]partitioname[space]filetobeused
Which after used once or twice is very easy to grasp basic usage
So are you able to at least boot into OS now? Also, make sure if you are trying to flash a KitKat ROM, that you install the 2.7TWRP recovery, anything earlier won't work correctly for 4.4based ROMs.
Again, any trouble feel free to ask.
(And apologies for the long rambling posts lol)
yes. i am in the OS now.
what gave rise to my troubles in the first place is that i've moved my residence. all my devices recognize my new wifi, and proceed along their merry way.
my gnex is another story. it recognized my wifi, shows me as connected, but nothing at all can actually access the server. i tried factory reset, nothing. then i was going to install a new rom, figuring something was corrupted. then my 2 year old took over!
so i am in the OS, but still cannot access the server. so it must be on the server side i figure. not sure how to fix this, but when i have some time, i'll do some looking around. i am going to try to access a different wifi network later on to see if at least it is not my device.
again, thanks for your help my friend.
boathead said:
yes. i am in the OS now.
what gave rise to my troubles in the first place is that i've moved my residence. all my devices recognize my new wifi, and proceed along their merry way.
my gnex is another story. it recognized my wifi, shows me as connected, but nothing at all can actually access the server. i tried factory reset, nothing. then i was going to install a new rom, figuring something was corrupted. then my 2 year old took over!
so i am in the OS, but still cannot access the server. so it must be on the server side i figure. not sure how to fix this, but when i have some time, i'll do some looking around. i am going to try to access a different wifi network later on to see if at least it is not my device.
again, thanks for your help my friend.
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what security do you use on your router? if WEP try changing it. the gnex has issues sometimes with using WEP secured WiFi AP's
also, if using a 5ghz network, I can only get mine to connect to that on channel 153. there are only a certain number of 5ghz channels supported.
might also want to just try forgetting WiFi network and re add?(if it restored the access points by any means including Google backup/restore)
and make sure your router isn't rejecting the Mac address for some reason(and some people will suggest reboot of the router to see if that helps fix it, which I've seen fix many connection issues)
well, my device works beautifully....everywhere except in my house.:crying:
as much as drivers befuddle me, routers do even more so. it must be a router issue, right? my device connects to google elsewhere. and all my other devices connect to google here at home. maybe tomorrow i'll try the router's live chat to see if i can get some help.
boathead said:
well, my device works beautifully....everywhere except in my house.:crying:
as much as drivers befuddle me, routers do even more so. it must be a router issue, right? my device connects to google elsewhere. and all my other devices connect to google here at home. maybe tomorrow i'll try the router's live chat to see if i can get some help.
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what type of security are you using in the router setting? WPA? wep? none?
what model router are you using?
is device connecting to internet and just not Google servers?
is device connecting to router at all and just no internet access?(meaning when you are in WiFi settings, and choose network does it show obtaining IP address and then connected? or just never fully connect?)
I've had similar issues in past and might be able to help with some more details
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what type of security are you using in the router setting? WPA? wep? none?
what model router are you using?
is device connecting to internet and just not Google servers?
is device connecting to router at all and just no internet access?(meaning when you are in WiFi settings, and choose network does it show obtaining IP address and then connected? or just never fully connect?)
I've had similar issues in past and might be able to help with some more details
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wpa2...but i've even disable all security to see....i've disable firewalls...nothing. it is an arris router that time warner cable provided when i moved to my new place.
and i my phone does show me as connected to my network...just can't get into google. and the phone works just fine at my work. as you know, i've been through several roms and an entirely new OS...so it cannot be the phone...can it?
been through this entire threads, and no joy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110225
if you have any ideas, post away. i will be away from access to the internet for a few days, so i won't even have a chance to check in here, but any info in the meantime would be most thanked.
boathead said:
thank you so much for responding. i will play around with this later, but it is a bit comforting to know that maybe i'm not doomed.
i cannot get into recovery, so yeah, i don't know what i'm doing.
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my samsung s5 had the same problem. i wiped out everything and it says i have no os no nothing. i hope if anyone can help, i will be pleased.
the only question is that "how can i get an os and get my phone working"
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Don't worry you'll be fine.
If you can get into twrp, try just downloading a ROM and gapps zip on computer and using adb to push or sideload to device (Google "adb sideload ROM galaxy nexus...exact steps easy to find)
If you can't get into recovery, or just want to go back to complete stock and start from there, go here https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Grab a package for sprint gnex(mysidspr, aka toroplus) and if u have adb&fastboot installed on computer(if not then Google "installing android SDK" and it will be top result, fastboot and adb come WITH the SDK when u install it)
Then you just unzip that factory img file, plug device into computer while in boot loader mode (hold power and both volume keys), open the folder created when u uncompressed factory IMG file, hold down shift and right click and choose "open command prompt". Enter "fastboot devices"(no quotes) in the command window to make sure device is recognized. Then just run "flash-all.exe" or "flash-all.bat" in command prompt and BE PATIENT AND LET IT FINISH EVERYTHING. After that device will be like brand new out of box.
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The same thing happened to me right now, while I was installing CM13 in my Lenovo Zuk Z1. I took a backup from TWRP and copied the same to my pc. Then I wiped all the data from my phone using TWRP. Then I plugged in the Usb back to copy the downloaded files of CM13 to my phone but my pc is not showing the Internal Memory of my phone. I am so freaked out right now. I dont have an OS in my phone and I am unable to restore what I backed up. I am just stucked in TWRP. Guide me through to install CM 13 or atleast revert back to where I started. Any help is appreciated.