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Stuck in bootloader with no OS and no access to media card?

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.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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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

[Q] do i have to relock bootloader to get OTA ?

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.

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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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?

gadgetluva said:
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
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

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

efrant said:
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...

efrant said:
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?

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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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.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

efrant said:
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?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium

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 flashed boot.ing without root...now?????

hi,probably i do a mistake.
I unlocked the bootloader but after(i'm a donkey) I "flashed" boot.ing of insert coin without root and now the hox is blocked on "htc quietly brillant"
how can i solve this problem?
thanks
p.s sorry for my bad english

Be in bootloader again in fastboot mode,
type fastboot erase cache. If it is not working then,
Do you know your cid or software version no. ?
Search for the stock boot.img and reflash it.
Or if you do that because you want to be rooted, then go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671

thanks for reply.
My version is the official and last 4.0.3 for no brand(Italian)
i can turn off hox but after 4/5 second it start again
what can i do?

How do you flash the insert coin's boot.img at the first place ?
Believe you press volume down + power to go to bootloader, do the same thing again and do what I said before.

ckpv5 said:
How do you flash the insert coin's boot.img at the first place ?
Believe you press volume down + power to go to bootloader, do the same thing again and do what I said before.
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i use hasoon2000 kit for hox...
how can i use fastboot comand?
thanks

Follow this thread's first part: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
follow no. 2, 3 & 4
then 8, 9, 8, 9 & 10
then type this into your command prompt window : fastboot erase cache
then reboot
if it is not working, then you need to flash the stock boot.img

ckpv5 said:
Follow this thread's first part: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
follow no. 2, 3 & 4
then 8, 9, 8, 9 & 10
then type this into your command prompt window : fastboot erase cache
then reboot
if it is not working, then you need to flash the stock boot.img
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i reased cache,istalled custom recovery but the phone is alway stopped in the same page of before(i can go in recovery,fastboot,ecc...)
what can i do?where can i downlod boot.ing stock?
thanks

Type this in fastboot mode
fastboot getvar version-main
tell us what is the number, then maybe can help for the stock boot.img

ckpv5 said:
Type this in fastboot mode
fastboot getvar version-main
tell us what is the number, then maybe can help for the stock boot.img
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actually i am using fastboot command 2.3 by team hox
do you want mid?sorry i'm noob
my radio version is 1.204.105.14(i never changed rom in this phone,this is stock)
i am downloading RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260491_signed.exe
is it correct?
this is my plan:
i download RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260491_signed.exe
i extract boot.ing(flash this)
i rease cache
start hox
is this a good idea?
thanks for your help:good:

It will work if the software version is right. Just give it a try, a high possibility it will work for you.

ckpv5 said:
It will work if the software version is right.
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yes it is

Thanks ckpv5 for your help!
now hox it's ok!:good:

[Q] messing up an upgrade

hello,
I seem to mess up all the guides of flashing JB.
My HOX has cid HTC_044 , HBOOT 0.43, currently running Revolution 9.7.2, recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0 recovery.
is there an easy/direct way to upgrade the HBOOT and the Rom to Revolution v18 ?
Also I tried that video tutorial but I got lost with all the Unlocking and Relocking.
I have a disability and pressing multiple buttons not easy for me so I'll really appreciate a step by step explanation.
Thank You.

Do you know fastboot commands to interact with the pc to the hox ?
If yes you can put the phone in fastboot usb mode with the fastboot command from pc
Fastboot reboot bootloader
or
Adb reboot bootloader
The phone should restart to the bootloader, then you can type the commands
Fastboot getvar version-main
And
Fastboot oem readcid
Post the results here please....

results
Mr Hofs said:
Do you know fastboot commands to interact with the pc to the hox ?
If yes you can put the phone in fastboot usb mode with the fastboot command from pc
Fastboot reboot bootloader
or
Adb reboot bootloader
The phone should restart to the bootloader, then you can type the commands
Fastboot getvar version-main
And
Fastboot oem readcid
Post the results here please....
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Thank you!
version-main: 1.26.707.4
... INFODEBUG: cid: HTC__044
OKAY

Oke download this RUU
http://www.htcruu.com/securekey.php...Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_278245_signed.exe
put the phone in fastboot usb mode again and do this command
Fastboot oem lock
This will relock the bootloader and give a warning sign, that's normal,keep the phone in fastboot usb mode and execute the RUU from the pc WITH admin rights !
This will bring the phone back to stock ICS android 4.0.4 from there you can upgrade officially to JB !
Note : this will wipe the entire phone including sdcard !!!

Mr Hofs said:
Oke download this RUU
put the phone in fastboot usb mode again and do this command
Fastboot oem lock
This will relock the bootloader and give a warning sign, that's normal,keep the phone in fastboot usb mode and execute the RUU from the pc WITH admin rights !
This will bring the phone back to stock ICS android 4.0.4 from there you can upgrade officially to JB !
Note : this will wipe the entire phone including sdcard !!!
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Cool! but then...
how do I get to flash Revolution v18 ?
I'll have to Root it again and re-flash recovery, right?

Yes.

JB FW flasher
mch5 said:
hello,
I seem to mess up all the guides of flashing JB.
My HOX has cid HTC_044 , HBOOT 0.43, currently running Revolution 9.7.2, recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0 recovery.
is there an easy/direct way to upgrade the HBOOT and the Rom to Revolution v18 ?
Also I tried that video tutorial but I got lost with all the Unlocking and Relocking.
I have a disability and pressing multiple buttons not easy for me so I'll really appreciate a step by step explanation.
Thank You.
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Dude. Just take a look at this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924003
Simple and easy way to upgrade hboot and install jb rom.
Follow the commands to the letter.

{< r o N o $ said:
Dude. Just take a look at this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924003
Simple and easy way to upgrade hboot and install jb rom.
Follow the commands to the letter.
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That's correct but i wanted to let him update official because when he updated to JB he can make a clean nandroid backup of his JB stock rom, this way its easier to go back to stock when he wants that, or when he has to update again

Thank you all!

Guess it worked ?

I don't really know if TRWP Recovery works with all CRs, but since I use it instead Clockworckmod, I find TRWP better, more intuitive and complete...

Marco_El_Wray said:
I don't really know if TRWP Recovery works with all CRs, but since I use it instead Clockworckmod, I find TRWP better, more intuitive and complete...
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I only used CWM recovey .... but whoever whant's TWRP recovery (basics are the same)
http://db.tt/aYgw4fuh

Update:
No, it didn't work!
That tool sent me to a link to download RUU but I don't know which one...
I tried RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.17.707.3_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_278245_signed but it failed, my phone didn't even reboot.

As far as I know you need to reflash the stock recovery.img and boot.img provided in the rom.zip before the RUU will work.
I don't know if this is the same scenario, so I'm just throwing in a suggestion.

appiehappie94 said:
As far as I know you need to reflash the stock recovery.img and boot.img provided in the rom.zip before the RUU will work.
I don't know if this is the same scenario, so I'm just throwing in a suggestion.
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RUU will automatically flash all of those. All you need to have is locked bootloader.

Are you sure?
First I tried it normally with relocked bootloader, and it didn't work.
Second time I read somewhere about flashing recovery.img and boot.img from the rom.zip that appears somewhere in AppData when you start the RUU. relocked bootloader again afterwards.
Suddenly the RUU worked, so... I could have done something that I didn't know of that I was doing it, or it was simply because of the recovery.img and boot.img.
I got my HTC One X for about 3 weeks now, so I'm not really experienced or whatever. Just really curious about how Android devices work, since I'm also a 'barely-passed-noob-phase developer'.

so, how do I re-lock it?
and what is the right RUU for me?

The RUU Mr Hofs provided is the right one.
He also told that 'fastboot oem lock' is the command to get the bootloader relocked again.
What I did was:
(Starting off with an unlocked bootloader via htcdev)
Go into fastboot mode (which is done by holding volume-down and pressing power button, or running the adb command 'adb reboot bootloader') and run the following 5 commands:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
Run the RUU.
The boot.img and recovery.img for the RUU that Mr Hofs specified are in here: http://db.tt/lpQ8d3Vw
Yet I still don't know if this is the correct procedure for it to make the RUU run normally, but this is all I did to get mine working.
Good luck .

All info is correct !!! The ruu is correct and you ONLY need to RELOCK the bootloader ! The fastboot command is mentioned numerous times now
And please right click the ruu to select,
RUN WITH ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS !
and please put the phone in FASTBOOT USB before running the ruu !

will try it.
Thanks!
but how do I root it again after?
is there a rooting guide for HOX JB ?
sorry for the stupid question..

[ROM] [Factory images] Android 4.3

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Romdan said:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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I was about to post that just now

that means 4.3 roms are coming?

Think toro will show up too?
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haha i beat u to this

Wow

Awesome! Can't wait for a flashable, rooted deodexed version.

updating
Romdan said:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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hello someone helpme with the steps to flash this thanks!

RoyJ said:
Think toro will show up too?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Yup even if I have to port it
Sent From My Miui Powered Galaxy Nexus

Toro binaries are out there for 4.3 so I would imagine it's coming sooner than later - hopefully.

The most officially updated device ever

RoyJ said:
Think toro will show up too?
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I'm sure but probably not official for a while. Verizon isn't exactly known for being quick with updates. That's why we have AOSP though.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta

kevo02 said:
hello someone helpme with the steps to flash this thanks!
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fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
I need to stop spoonfeeding.

No new radio in this 4.3 factory image ! I hope have some news XX radio soon !

USMC0341 said:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
I need to stop spoonfeeding.
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Great!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Ha! I don't need an OTA from Verizon, I have an account on XDA and the knowledge of ADB and Fastboot. :sly:
Just as soon as the toro factory images pop up I'll flash it.
Wonder who the first team is gonna be to get their ROM updated....
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I hope ther will be a flashable zip soon.

USMC0341 said:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
I need to stop spoonfeeding.
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Thanks men!

cant you just use flash-all.sh?
radio is xxlj1

li9ht said:
cant you just use flash-all.sh?
radio is xxlj1
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Is root working with SuperSU flashable zip? Can I flash this just using the FACTORY IMAGE and then recovery+root without loosing anything?
Thanks :good: