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Problems rooting Incredible

I rooted my phone with no issues, but I can't get my brother's to take.
I have debugging enabled, I have it in charge only, htc sync is not installed on the computer, and I am running Windows 7. I installed the hboot drivers, run unrevoked3, it does its thing, but then it says "failed to flash recovery image". Then the phone reboots and works like normal. It does not get S-Off and there is no recovery. What's going on? His is an SLCD.

It did that once when I rooted a friends inc. Just retried it and it worked fine.
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I have never been able to use Windows 7 to use Unrevoked to get root. I have always had to use an Ubuntu live cd to get it to take.
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Can use z4root:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDSSYC06oOM

k_nivesout said:
It did that once when I rooted a friends inc. Just retried it and it worked fine.
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I tried 3 times with the same result every time. I know windows 7 used to be a problem, but I figured they fixed that issue. Is there anything else that would be causing this?
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With Windows it's all about the drivers that are installed, and making the proper satanic sacrifices.
Give the Ubuntu live CD a try, since it wont have to worry about windows drivers, couple other people I work with had to go that route because Windows was being a pain.

BennyBravo42 said:
With Windows it's all about the drivers that are installed, and making the proper satanic sacrifices.
Give the Ubuntu live CD a try, since it wont have to worry about windows drivers, couple other people I work with had to go that route because Windows was being a pain.
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So install a completely new OS just to root?

RyanTX said:
So install a completely new OS just to root?
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You don't have to install anything. You can run the OS from the CD itself.
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Try hard reset & then unrevoked. I had the same issues until I did this.

The problem is he doesn't want to lose all his apps/game data. He about lost it when his SD card was unreadable - though I was able to fix it.
I appreciate all the suggestions. If it comes down to it, I will just do the hard reset.
With the ubuntu CD, I can just run the OS from the CD, download Unrevoked from within ubuntu, then run it?

RyanTX said:
With the ubuntu CD, I can just run the OS from the CD, download Unrevoked from within ubuntu, then run it?
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Yes, that easy. Just be sure to run it with sudo(superuser permission).
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Try switching to disk drive when plug in to run unrevoked
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KKellett said:
Try switching to disk drive when plug in to run unrevoked
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I read that suggested on androidforums as well... The instructions say to keep it on charge only, so that's why I didn't try 'disk drive'. Seems logical to try that though...

RyanTX said:
I read that suggested on androidforums as well... The instructions say to keep it on charge only, so that's why I didn't try 'disk drive'. Seems logical to try that though...
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I've had to do that on a few of my friends that I did and on my girlfriends evo
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How to factory reset my gs2 using adb

Im selling it but it has a crack screen dat i cant see wat are the commands for adb to delete everything so wen they fix it n turn it on it gives rhem a wwlcome screen?
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Just go to menu- settings- privacy- factory reset. Bam done.
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Madblaster6 said:
Just go to menu- settings- privacy- factory reset. Bam done.
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I cant do it or else i would of done that my screen is pitch black plus the digitizer doesnt work
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A wild stickied thread appears! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
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danielblakes said:
A wild stickied thread appears! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
Sent from the darkside of my Galaxy S III.
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Im trying to leave it rooted as i stated it to the potential sbuyers i just want my data n everything wipe n since i cant see the screen n the digitizer doesnt work my best bet was to use adb but im sure if the command for adb is
Adb shell
Format data
Format cache
Trying to see this is it because i dont want it to boot loop orcanything cuz i did somerhing wrong
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hazy4days said:
Im selling it but it has a crack screen dat i cant see wat are the commands for adb to delete everything so wen they fix it n turn it on it gives rhem a wwlcome screen?
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Yo, run ddms from where you android-sdk is. Go to Tools and DDMS will be right there. On the top right you have options to portrait the screen. You may use that.

alphadog32 said:
Yo, run ddms from where you android-sdk is. Go to Tools and DDMS will be right there. On the top right you have options to portrait the screen. You may use that.
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Thanks
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Interesting.
alphadog32 said:
Yo, run ddms from where you android-sdk is. Go to Tools and DDMS will be right there. On the top right you have options to portrait the screen. You may use that.
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Well, this is good to know. I have never used this and can see how it could be useful in a bad screen situation. very cool.

hazy4days said:
Im trying to leave it rooted as i stated it to the potential sbuyers i just want my data n everything wipe n since i cant see the screen n the digitizer doesnt work my best bet was to use adb but im sure if the command for adb is
Adb shell
Format data
Format cache
Trying to see this is it because i dont want it to boot loop orcanything cuz i did somerhing wrong
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Its
adb shell
wipe data
wipe cache
reboot
its done

Can't transfer data via USB on CM9 or CM10 on Mac OSX

So I've tried flashing both CM9 and CM10 roms but no matter what I do I can't get it to recognize my sdcard or my internal storage on my Mac. I've even tried formatting the card to fat32 and still nothing. Any ideas what I should do to get this to work? How is it working for you guys? I would post this in the CM threads but I rather not clutter it with questions. Thanks in advance

What do you mean it won't recognize your sdcard? The recovery won't read it? If so, which recovery do you have?
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When connected, you should get a notification telling you that your phone is connected via USB.
Select it, and make sure that it's connected as PTP.
MTP does not work on Macs.

mt3g said:
What do you mean it won't recognize your sdcard? The recovery won't read it? If so, which recovery do you have?
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Well its readable cause I can still download stuff to it from the web but it just will not mount on my Mac. It'll give me an option on my phone from the notification but android file transfer won't recognize it
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The recovery definitely reads it cause that's how I revert back to my nandroid back up
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InversedTech said:
When connected, you should get a notification telling you that your phone is connected via USB.
Select it, and make sure that it's connected as PTP.
MTP does not work on Macs.
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Yeah I do all of that and still nothing.
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Sounds like you should just invest in an external SD card reader. Or look into wireless file transfer even though I don't trust that when it comes to transferring roms... I don't use macs so I'm little help lol.
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mt3g said:
Sounds like you should just invest in an external SD card reader. Or look into wireless file transfer even though I don't trust that when it comes to transferring roms... I don't use macs so I'm little help lol.
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Thanks I had that in mind but It just bugs me that it isnt possible. No worries...Im considering investing in building my own PC and ditching my iMac all together...

jpone7 said:
Thanks I had that in mind but It just bugs me that it isnt possible. No worries...Im considering investing in building my own PC and ditching my iMac all together...
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Check out Android File Transfer for Macs: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/

HG! said:
Check out Android File Transfer for Macs: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
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Thats exactly what I use when Im on FREE GS3 rom, but whenever I switch to a CM9 or CM10 rom it just doesnt mount. Im starting to think maybe its the kernel CM based roms are using

PTP currently does not work on Cm9/10 roms, which is why your having problems it is the main reason keeping me away from using either one as a daily driver for now

Any updates on this? I'm using the latest CM10 nightly - it would sure be nice to be able to connect to my Mac.
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Being a Mac user I know the issue you are talking about. I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a Boot Camp partition. In finder open Applications-Utilities-Boot Camp. There will be a printable tutorial. The Boot Camp application literally walks you through the process. I have found this method far better than running a V.M.

still no fix?

Hi
Hi,
Im using the latest S3 CM
ANd this seems to work for me
1. Install Kies.
2. In kies go to tools and use the option to reinstall drivers.
3. Install Android File transfer
4. Reboot mac
5. Connect your GS3 and run Android File transfer
Works for me.
Cheers

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Check out Android File Transfer for Macs: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS! It actually worked with my MAC at work on CM10 nightlies Dec 2, 2012. FINALLY I don't have to restart into recovery and mount usb storage lol! :highfive::good:

Phone NOT BOOTING UP NEED HELP ASAP

So my friend brings me his gsm nexus and is not loading up stays stuck and loading Google screen but does nothing from there..... I asked him what he had done and he said he went into cwm since he was having problems with his phone and decide to format everything on it sdcard/system/ etc etc etc..... I never done something so stupid before lol So I really don't know how to help him...... any way to be able to flash a stock rom maybe via odin ? or stock anything to get the phone to boot up again ? any help is greatly appreciated....... I could boot it up in recovery mode but since sd card is empty I can't restore any roms or any backups since he seem to have deleted them all

well your friend formatted the /system directory so there is no rom on there. of course it wont boot up.
follow this to go back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
DO NOT USE ODIN.
also, tell your friend to leave the phone stock until he knows what he is doing.

Do people still use the whole "my friend" thing to avoid embarrassment?

johno86 said:
Do people still use the whole "my friend" thing to avoid embarrassment?
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ya he used so many pronouns and friend references, sounds like a panic and just doesnt want bashed on the forum lol
yes as Z said that will fix the OP's phone
his 'friend' rooted his own phone and doesnt know how to fix it so he hands it to soemone else that doesnt know how to fix it? you should point your friend to XDA, its a great resource

I guess if you guys wanna say is me doesn't really bother me.... I use xda to flash and stay up to date with the community I am in no way a developer or claim to know what I am doing.... Just trying to help a friend out or like you guys say me.... Just trying to fix a phone I was the one that rooted the phone for him... Just don't see the big deal..... But hey if it makes you guys happy saying it was me that did it I don't mind no big deal just looking for help thats all.....

Fastboot? Factory image?

I have the nexus booted up in fastboot mode...... but the computer/laptop only recognize the device as android 1.0 I'm literally lost..... I could get the phone in clockwork recovery But i have nothing to flash since im not able to copy any files into folders since the phone doesn't boot up.... any step by step instructions on what i would have to do ?

gdmlaz said:
I have the nexus booted up in fastboot mode...... but the computer/laptop only recognize the device as android 1.0 I'm literally lost..... I could get the phone in clockwork recovery But i have nothing to flash since im not able to copy any files into folders since the phone doesn't boot up.... any step by step instructions on what i would have to do ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Step-by-step
Notes:
1) For the n00bs: read the entire post before proceeding;
EVERY step, do not skip any of them because you feel you don't have to or already have drivers etc etc

gdmlaz said:
I have the nexus booted up in fastboot mode...... but the computer/laptop only recognize the device as android 1.0 I'm literally lost..... I could get the phone in clockwork recovery But i have nothing to flash since im not able to copy any files into folders since the phone doesn't boot up.... any step by step instructions on what i would have to do ?
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you didnt even read the link i posted....

Zepius said:
you didnt even read the link i posted....
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Let me try to go over this again see if I could figure it out..... $20 to whoever helps me get this fixed for wasting ur time

I downloaded the universal naked driver 7.... I have them saved in my desktop but when i try to update the android 1.0 device which i go browse for the file instead of letting the automatic update the files don't show up in the desktop thru the windows update thing

gdmlaz said:
I downloaded the universal naked driver 7.... I have them saved in my desktop but when i try to update the android 1.0 device which i go browse for the file instead of letting the automatic update the files don't show up in the desktop thru the windows update thing
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He doesn't have any rom on his sdcard?
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mikel719 said:
Have you tried using a card reader on your pc to put a rom on it?
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this phone doesn't use external sd cards....
OP, you might want to uninstall the drivers you currently have for 'android 1.0' in device manager, reboot the computer and then try installing the new drivers.

Or use a tool kit to download a factory rom and flash it.
Edit: can't you mount the sdcard using cwm and copy a rom to the sdcard?
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mikel719 said:
Or use a tool kit to download a factory rom and flash it.
Edit: can't you mount the sdcard using cwm and copy a rom to the sdcard?
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I tried using a tool kit and pushing files to the device "a rom" but keeps saying error device not found

mikel719 said:
Or use a tool kit to download a factory rom and flash it.
Edit: can't you mount the sdcard using cwm and copy a rom to the sdcard?
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In cwm when i press mount sd card doesn't really do anything connected to the computer

M8 have you tried wugs toolkit and use twrp instead of cwm OK, lol you come on here for help and people jump on ya, just like those idiots shouting abuse at ya from a four storey building with locks and chains on there security doors ,
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are there any other drivers other than the nakeddriver since my computer doesn't pick them up and let me install them

PDA u could use, are you sure you haven't any other drivers interfering , if u use PDA disable the other one. And if its a nexus gsm wugs tool kit is a must!!!!
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Could also justn push a ROM to /data/media via ADB
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How to get info off phone with broken screen?

Hey all,
I am searching furiously but I thought it might be a good idea to ask directly too.
So i smashed my phone today. Touch does not work, but I can see it. I think getting a replacement won't be difficult, but until then, I have files both in storage and app data that I would like to recover. Since I have TWRP, the recovery is touch and I can't access anything in it. I cant unlock the phone, so I can't get stuff off of the storage either. I think Droid Explorer can help with that, but do I need USB debugging? I am pretty sure I turned it off for some stupid reason. How could I use ADB to extract the app data files?
Thanks! I'll keep on searching and post an answer if I find one!

Try booting into download/bootloader mode or whatever it is called (sorry, I have had so many brands of android. They all call it something different.) And try flashing a clockworkmod based recovery. Then you can use the buttons to navigate the the storage / access ADB through recovery.
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Thank you for the help. I do already have a recovery on it, TeamWin whatever-it-is 2.6.3, it's touch based

VDub2625 said:
Thank you for the help. I do already have a recovery on it, TeamWin whatever-it-is 2.6.3, it's touch based
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You can still flash over that, if you can get into download mode, then replace it with CWM. No screen needed.
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Whiplashh said:
You can still flash over that, if you can get into download mode, then replace it with CWM. No screen needed.
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Duh! I feel stupid. I didn't think of that.
I don't think I'm familiar with the recovery via download mode? I have done a lot with the phone but can't recall if I've used download mode for that (just for installing BINs). I'll look around, thanks!

VDub2625 said:
Duh! I feel stupid. I didn't think of that.
I don't think I'm familiar with the recovery via download mode? I have done a lot with the phone but can't recall if I've used download mode for that (just for installing BINs). I'll look around, thanks!
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In case anyone's curious, I got confused myself. it isn't Download Mode you need, it's fastboot. Then use the fastboot program in the Android SDK to flash a non-touch CWM. Thanks again for the advice!
PS I can't seem to egt Droid Explorer to work (it installs, I tell it where the sdk folder is, but then when i run it it says it can't find it). I'm going to try to update my sdk and see if that helps, but I should be able to use ADB to transfer too, i think? How would I save data from the "data" partition 9app data vs. storage data)?