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So I wanted to return to stock, but now all I have access to is fast boot, with no OS on my device and it's no rooted, unlocked or anything. What do I do!?
You will need to flash back to the factory Google Image through fastboot. Check out the unroot guide to get the image and how to flash.
Remember to root and flash CWM afterwards.
Edit: Guess you don't need root or CWM if you want stock.
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NewMossie said:
You will need to flash back to the factory Google Image through fastboot. Check out the unroot guide to get the image and how to flash.
Remember to root and flash CWM afterwards.
Edit: Guess you don't need root or CWM if you want stock.
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I tried that, for some reason I can't get it to work. Maybe the instructions are not clear. I'd REALLY appreciate if you can clarify them for me!
Here's what you do.
1. Extract the Google images to your fastboot.exe directory. You should have:
- bootloader-maguro-primekk15.img
- radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
- image-yakju-icl53f.zip
2. Boot into bootloader and THEN plug in your phone
3. Run "fastboot devices" to make sure fastboot reads the phone
4. Type the following commands to flash all 3 images. Be sure to check your phone and wait for each command to finish.
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primekk15.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
BrandonPrice31 said:
So I wanted to return to stock, but now all I have access to is fast boot, with no OS on my device and it's no rooted, unlocked or anything. What do I do!?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21308202&postcount=251
Do I have to relock my bootloader and remove CwM recovery to get the OTA updates ?
Relock, no. But you can't have Cwm recovery, and your rom have to be completely stock.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
Herman76 said:
Relock, no. But you can't have Cwm recovery, and your rom have to be completely stock.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
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So I'm on JellyBean but with the XXLA2 radio. Can the OTA include and replace my radio? I'm debating whether I flash the new radio now or just wait for the OTA.
Memnoch30 said:
So I'm on JellyBean but with the XXLA2 radio. Can the OTA include and replace my radio? I'm debating whether I flash the new radio now or just wait for the OTA.
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In order for you to get OTA updates, all these images on your device need to match: boot, system, radio, bootloader, recovery. So to get future OTA updates to install, if you are running JB and the JB stock kernel, you need to be running the XXLF1 radio and the LC03 bootloader, and the recovery that came with JB.
efrant said:
In order for you to get OTA updates, all these images on your device need to match: boot, system, radio, bootloader, recovery. So to get future OTA updates to install, if you are running JB and the JB stock kernel, you need to be running the XXLF1 radio and the LC01 bootloader, and the recovery that came with JB.
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Everything is stock on my phone including the recovery. So I'll flash the new radio then. After I run fastboot flash radio whateverfile.img do I have to reboot to bootloader again or just fastboot reboot and that's it?
Also, I don't see an LC01 bootloader on the JB thread. I'm still on PRIMELA03.
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In order for you to get OTA updates, all these images on your device need to match: boot, system, radio, bootloader, recovery. So to get future OTA updates to install, if you are running JB and the JB stock kernel, you need to be running the XXLF1 radio and the LC01 bootloader, and the recovery that came with JB.
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The only thing that I have flashed so far is Koush's JB ROM...does this mean I have to go ahead and flash everything else? Where do I get these files?
gadgetluva said:
The only thing that I have flashed so far is Koush's JB ROM...does this mean I have to go ahead and flash everything else? Where do I get these files?
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The files are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737899
Memnoch30 said:
The files are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737899
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So to confirm, thus far I have flashed the stock Jellybean ROM. Is there a separate kernel that needs to be flashed, or was that taken care of by flashing the JB ROM?
I see that I need the new radio XXLF1, which I'll flash tonight. I see that efrant has listed two versions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27984443&postcount=1097; if I go through fastboot and temporarily flash CWM through fastboot boot cwm.img, which version should I use? I assume I would then use the CWM version? Otherwise, I would use fastboot flash radio xxx.img for the non-CWM file?
Is the PRIMELC03 - Source: takju JRN84D update bootloader the correct one? I don't see the LC01 that efrant mentioned in his post above? And I would flash using fastboot hboot xxx.img?
Last dumb question: After flashing the JB update, I still have the stock recovery...this doesn't change, correct? In other words, I can leave it as is and now that I have the stock ROM, Radio, Bootloader and left the recovery alone, I should be 100% updated to have OTAs again?
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So to confirm, thus far I have flashed the stock Jellybean ROM. Is there a separate kernel that needs to be flashed, or was that taken care of by flashing the JB ROM?
I see that I need the new radio XXLF1, which I'll flash tonight. I see that efrant has listed two versions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27984443&postcount=1097; if I go through fastboot and temporarily flash CWM through fastboot boot cwm.img, which version should I use? I assume I would then use the CWM version?
Is the PRIMELC03 - Source: takju JRN84D update bootloader the correct one? I don't see the LC01 that efrant mentioned in his post above? And I would flash the same way?
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Sorry, typo. Lc03
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Ok, thanks. I apologize for being so cautious, but I really want to understand how to do everything from fastboot as opposed to flashing through CWM. I would prefer to keep a stock recovery and stock files for now.
Could someone confirm that the following is correct?
1. Flash new radio: Download the .zip and EXTRACT into folder that contains fastboot.exe
Run Command:
fastboot flash radio xxlf1.img
2. Flash new bootloader: download the .zip and EXTRACT into folder.
Run Command:
fastboot hboot LC03.img
3. Stock recovery is kept in place after flashing JB ROM (red exclamation mark with Android on his back)?
4. Stock Kernel was flashed over with the JB ROM as well?
gadgetluva said:
Ok, thanks. I apologize for being so cautious, but I really want to understand how to do everything from fastboot as opposed to flashing through CWM. I would prefer to keep a stock recovery and stock files for now.
Could someone confirm that the following is correct?
1. Flash new radio: Download the .zip and EXTRACT into folder that contains fastboot.exe
Run Command:
fastboot flash radio xxlf1.img
2. Flash new bootloader: download the .zip and EXTRACT into folder.
Run Command:
fastboot hboot LC03.img
3. Stock recovery is kept in place after flashing JB ROM (red exclamation mark with Android on his back)?
4. Stock Kernel was flashed over with the JB ROM as well?
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Not quite. (I bet you are coming from an HTC device, right? )
Download the XXLF1 radio and rename the image xxlf1.img (for simplicity);
Download the LC03 bootloader and rename the image to lc03.img;
(Yes, they have to be in the same directory as fastboot.)
Reboot into fastboot mode and type:
fastboot flash bootloader lc03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio xxlf1.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
For your points 3 and 4: yes and yes
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Not quite. (I bet you are coming from an HTC device, right? )
Download the XXLF1 radio and rename the image xxlf1.img (for simplicity);
Download the LC03 bootloader and rename the image to lc03.img;
(Yes, they have to be in the same directory as fastboot.)
Reboot into fastboot mode and type:
fastboot flash bootloader lc03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio xxlf1.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
For your points 3 and 4: yes and yes
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Thanks efrant!
Memnoch30 said:
Thanks efrant!
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No problem. I had already laid out a simple step-by-step here to flash Jelly Bean...
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No problem. I had already laid out a simple step-by-step here to flash Jelly Bean...
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Cool I already have JB. Fastboot is still the recommended way, right? At least in my N1, NS days it was supposed to make sure files were flashed successfully whereas CWM couldn't verify it. It just flashed files and you'd find out after a reboot. Is that still the case?
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Cool I already have JB. Fastboot is still the recommended way, right? At least in my N1, NS days it was supposed to make sure files were flashed successfully whereas CWM couldn't verify it. It just flashed files and you'd find out after a reboot. Is that still the case?
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That was certainly true for the N1. Samsung devices are a little different, and not as easy to brick. I guess you are "safer" with fastboot, but it doesn't make much if a difference on Samsung.
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Not quite. (I bet you are coming from an HTC device, right? )
Download the XXLF1 radio and rename the image xxlf1.img (for simplicity);
Download the LC03 bootloader and rename the image to lc03.img;
(Yes, they have to be in the same directory as fastboot.)
Reboot into fastboot mode and type:
fastboot flash bootloader lc03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio xxlf1.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
For your points 3 and 4: yes and yes
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Thanks so much. I knew how to do things through CWM, but wanted to learn how to do it all through fastboot on my computer so I fully understand what it is that I'm doing. I appreciate the step by step, you're a huge help to this community and I thank you for that.
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Memnoch30 said:
Cool I already have JB. Fastboot is still the recommended way, right? At least in my N1, NS days it was supposed to make sure files were flashed successfully whereas CWM couldn't verify it. It just flashed files and you'd find out after a reboot. Is that still the case?
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It seems like you and I had the exact same questions! Good thing efrant was around to help us out!
Yup, did both now and everything looks good. Thanks again efrant!
Buying a galaxy nexus tomorrow wanted to know how tell if the boot loader us unlock. Can anyone trek me how?
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If it's a new one, it's locked. If it's used you'll know because you will see an icon of an unlocked padlock at the bottom of the screen.
edit: the padlock only shows up when you turn it on.
edit2: like this http://androidallies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/unlocked-nexus2.jpg
Out of curiosity, what is the fastboot command to flash the actual ROM img?
I got the notification that JB is ready to download, it downloaded fine and I clicked on Restart & Install. After restarting, the "working" Android icon becomes a 'lying down' Android with a red warning side on top. There is not other info. After a minute the phone restarts and boots back into 4.0.4.
My GNexus is running a rooted stock 4.0.4 firmware, yakju, build numer IMM76I, baseband I9250XXK6, kernel 3.0.8-gda6252b
I'm thinking that something is failing validation at the beginning... is there a way to force install it? Do I need to flash it manually? I'd hate to re-install everything. Other than root, I'm really not interested in any other mods.
Any help is appreciated.
you need to be on xxla2 radio and primela03 bootloader
IINexusII said:
you need to be on xxla2 radio and primela03 bootloader
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Thanks for the quick reply... how do I get that? I thought what I had was stock and it should be upgradable.
download this and extract it: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/yakju-imm76i-factory-8001e72f.tgz
use this thread and download the fastboot files if you dont have them already and use the commands for windows to flash just the bootloader and radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366806
for the fastboot commands use this:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primela03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxla02.img
then restart and wait for the ota update again and it should work
Worked like a charm! Thanks a lot. Tasting some sweet Jelly Bean right now
Should this work for all Galaxy Nexi?
IINexusII said:
download this and extract it: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/yakju-imm76i-factory-8001e72f.tgz
use this thread and download the fastboot files if you dont have them already and use the commands for windows to flash just the bootloader and radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366806
for the fastboot commands use this:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primela03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxla02.img
then restart and wait for the ota update again and it should work
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Thanks for this, should this also work for International GSM Galaxy Nexus in Australia? Just not sure if those radios are ok.
My full story incase it matters...
Unlocked bootloader and rooted (did not replace recovery image)
added a custom boot animation
received ICS OTA updates (Lost root but didn't care)
Cleared Data on Google Service Frameworks to encourage JB update
Recieved 4.1 update but same problem as OP describes with dead robot
I have stock 4.0.4 firmware, yakju, build numer IMM76I, baseband I9250XXLA2, kernel 3.0.8-gda6252b
Thanks for any help.
Guys, I was new at the rooting process. Flashed Jellybean on Successfully. Got a Nexus 7, wanted to do wifi tether, no apps work with jellybean yet so in short, I wanted to go back to stock 4.0.4 with my Verizon Nexus. locked and unrooted.
I went through the steps on the Wugs toolkit but I downloaded the Spring factory image by mistake, I was suppose to flash IMM76K. Now my phone is back and locked but NO SIGNAL. I guess the radios aren't right, naturally. i'm at a loss. I tried to download the IMM76K but it's one file in the zip compared to like 6 in the sprint one. I can't use my phone. Any detailed instructions would be so greatly appreciated
download sprint room. and download sprint radio. there should be a radio thread in sprint development, im sure
Try the GNex tool kit to unlock root install recovery.
If it doesn't work go through the steps in the tool kit to flash stock again and then unlock,root,recovery.
The 4.1 radio works better for me than any of the 4.0.4 radios.
Stop using tool kits.
Use the guide in my signature
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The file you got for your verizon gnex is a zip you have to open to reveal all the other files.
once you unzip it put it in the same folder as your adb.exe
then use the following commands from command prompt
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primela03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-toro-i515.fc05.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio-cdma radio-cdma-toro-i515.fa04.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-mysid-imm76k.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem lock
you may want to still do a factory reset/wipe from recovery after to make sure everything is lined up right.
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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You need to flash your stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707877 Grab your recovery and
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Then update and flash back your custom recovery when finished. If you have any apps frozen you need to unfreeze them before update.
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... it boots to clockwork mod,
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The portion I quoted is your problem. OTA's won't work with custom recoveries. You'll have to restore the stock recovery... There's a thread with a list of stock recoveries for almost every carrier/model you should reference.
Gary
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
Extract recovery.IMG from firmware.zip from ota file. Flash that and you should be good to go
stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.co.uk/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
or try the recovery from there
stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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What do you mean they don't work? In what way?
1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update
stevoh84 said:
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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1. That's my link
2. That's only the firmware and not the full OTA
What I posted earlier on will do the job for the OP
EddyOS said:
1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update
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This worked a treat thanks!
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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I took EddyOS up on his advice as his post was first. thanks for the post though.
Hi all,
My m8 is flashed with Viper 1.6. I however decided to try to OTA update, to get the newest radio etc. I am however unable to flash this.
I flashed the stock recovery, however the update does not succeed via fastboot. Error 99 something.
Are you able to guide me how to do this update. Is it at all possible, when not running a stock rom?
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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i have HTC m8 Rooted on the stock ROM and i got the same update OTA
now , after i apply your method ,will this method remove the root ?
or it will just remove the Costume recovery ?