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BRICKED my GALAXY NEXUS ...... But fixed it!!!!!

I just got my Galaxy Nexus like most of us and was flashing stuff......
I want to revert back to stock, but am confused how to do it.
I have rom manager, and Clockwork on my galazy
I am familiar with entering recovery and then flashing ZIP files
I downloaded the file from the google guy the tgz file and unzipped it and tried to flash the zip of that, and it failed....
So how do I go back to stock
I am frantically trying to figure it out....
Please help if you can, I am trying to search but search is off for maintenance

Stuck at the Google screen with the lock

OMG nothing is working it wont boot into recovery mode.

Can you get into fastboot?

mysterioustko said:
Can you get into fastboot?
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Yes, that is the Vol Up and Down and power button right???
I am there!
I am also in IRC chat if that helps!!!!!!

4rs fed said:
OMG nothing is working it wont boot into recovery mode.
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If you have a GSM Nexus this may work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373995

This is for an LTE version
I am following these steps right now..............
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekj10.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash radio-cdma radio-cdma-toro-i515.ek01.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash radio radio-toro-i515.ek02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot -w update image-mysid-itl41d.zip
I will report back to see if it works

4rs fed said:
This is for an LTE version
I am following these steps right now..............
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekj10.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash radio-cdma radio-cdma-toro-i515.ek01.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash radio radio-toro-i515.ek02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot -w update image-mysid-itl41d.zip
I will report back to see if it works
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Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do you mind me asking where you got the directions to flash the stock image in fastboot?
I am just wondering bc I really need to do my homework on this stuff.

thepolishguy said:
do you mind me asking where you got the directions to flash the stock image in fastboot?
I am just wondering bc I really need to do my homework on this stuff.
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When you download the image files from google (take care what version you download, GSM or LTE) and you unzip the .rar, there is an .sh file (script to run in linux.Its equal to .bat (batch) file in windows) which is actually the code OP posts.

what do you mean by this? I tried rooting my nexus, and then now it's stuck in the google screen and won't come back. I would like to just revert back to stock and try again but I can't get past the google screen.

my galaxy nexus Says Dwonloading at the boot loader how can i stop that so i can fast boot?!

Stuck in Bootloop!! Please Help!!

I have the Nexus Galaxy GSM International version.
My phone just went into a bootloop and I can't figure out how to get it out.
I tried to factory reset straight from recovery mode, I was able to do the reset but the phone is still looping.
Then I unlocked the bootloader and tried to do a Factory reset and the same thing happend.... Boot LOOP!
Next thing i thought of doing is flashing the stock Image, Same thing happened the phone got stuck in a boot loop.
Sometimes if I let it loop for a bit it will load, othertimes it will just loop for ever.
I can't figure out the problem.
Please help!!

I am able to load the OS after about 3 minutes of looping.

Can anyone help me.
My phone now boots up but it gets stuck in a loop for about 3-5 minutes before it starts.

Download the galaxy nexus toolkit that is found in the development forum. boot into fastboot mode on your phone. Then use the toolkit 2 restore to stock, or install a custom rom. I personally recommend a o k p custom rom.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I have toolkit and I restored to stock.
This still did not help.

I wonder how many times will we read this kind of threads.... Does ppl even bother on using the search?
Dont get me wrong but theres a lot of ppl with similar issues and you can find a way out faster just by reading solved threads than waiting for answers
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I read around and searched around I didnt find a resolution to my issue I wouldn't have posted a new thread if I was able to figure this out by looking at other people's problems

forget the toolkit and cwm learn to use fastboot to flash back to stock. lots of threads like this one out there.

I used fastboot to flash back to stock and i am still having the same issue.
My phone boots up, but it loops for about 3-5 minutes before it works.

what commands did you use for fastboot, did you use the fastboot in the toolkit or command prompt? what files did you use?

I used GalaxyNexusUnroot404 files. http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-n...galaxy-nexus-gsm-to-android-4-0-4-ota-imm76i/
I used command prompt.
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNexusUnroot404
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primela03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxla02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-yakju-imm76i.zip
I also tired toolkit before i posted this thread.

ricmann1 said:
I used GalaxyNexusUnroot404 files. http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-n...galaxy-nexus-gsm-to-android-4-0-4-ota-imm76i/
I used command prompt.
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNexusUnroot404
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primela03.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxla02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-yakju-imm76i.zip
I also tired toolkit before i posted this thread.
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try using the images on google's site instead. try both the yakju and takju from that page, i was going to say try some of the older ICL53F and IMM76D to see if they work but they are not on google's page for download anymore.
if that still doesnt work than im not sure what you can do, using those images always fixed a bootloop for me.
here's the link for IMM76I yakju and takju on google's servers. https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Using Flashboot command prompt i flashed both yakju and takju, and I am still Looping!!
Any other ideas?

Bump

Use adb logcat to see WHY its bootlooping. "My device is in a bootloop" - great, thats really helpful.
fastboot erase userdata (warning: this will wipe sdcard)
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
Then reflash (flash them seperately, also no need to flash bootloader and radio again - explore that zip, theres a script there which executes commands to flash, enter them in order)
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[Q] Cannot get out of boot animation nor flash by odin or fastboot - Help please

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I have a GNex on my hands.
While I received it to fix; I could not get it past a bootloop from the nexus 4.0.4 Boot.
Problem is I cannot seem to get past the boot animation screen nor upgrade it.
Tried flashing another bootloader via fastboot, and the bootloader does not change, stays in same version.
HW Version : 9
Bootloader version : PRIMEKK15
Baseband version : I9250XXKK6
I proceed doing a fastboot erase bootloader and trying another bootloader, rebooting into another bootloader but no luck
Tried also ODIN flash but no luck; stays into the same
Booting into recovery mode goes into stock recovery and tries to flash a file from /cache
By trying to flash CWM via fastboot flash recovery <cwm image> flashes image but no luck on booting into CWM.
Anbody can lend a hand please?
Thanks!

jhonnyx said:
Hi everyone, I'm new here and I have a GNex on my hands.
While I received it to fix; I could not get it past a bootloop from the nexus 4.0.4 Boot.
Problem is I cannot seem to get past the boot animation screen nor upgrade it.
Tried flashing another bootloader via fastboot, and the bootloader does not change, stays in same version.
HW Version : 9
Bootloader version : PRIMEKK15
Baseband version : I9250XXKK6
I proceed doing a fastboot erase bootloader and trying another bootloader, rebooting into another bootloader but no luck
Tried also ODIN flash but no luck; stays into the same
Booting into recovery mode goes into stock recovery and tries to flash a file from /cache
By trying to flash CWM via fastboot flash recovery <cwm image> flashes image but no luck on booting into CWM.
Anbody can lend a hand please?
Thanks!
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You can flash a custom recovery like cwm or twrp. Then you can acces the custom recovery and adb push your ROM and gapps. Then you do the wipes and flash the ROM and gapps. If you dont understand anything you just have to tell me
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app

Thanks mrgnex. I've tried flashing TWRP, but the only thing it does is boot into stock recovery and tries to flash a file from /cache/, which file is: 5a81769b6d01.signed-yakju-IMM76I-from-ICL53F.5a81769b.zip; pretty weird. Issue is the same as this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909331&page=4

use: fastboot boot recovery.img

and "recovery.img" which recovery do you suggest? twrp or a CWM in particular?

doesnt matter. whichever.

jhonnyx said:
and "recovery.img" which recovery do you suggest? twrp or a CWM in particular?
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I suggest the latest TWRP.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2
Edit: Have you read this?

TheMysteriousOne said:
I suggest the latest TWRP.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2
Edit: Have you read this?
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While now I'm trying to install latest TWRP (already did and no luck) I'm downloading the pack from the "Have you read this?".
The things that I'm seeing right now that seem to be wrong are:
1 - everytime I reboot the phone, the "fastboot oem unlock" seems to be gone and phone re-locks again (weird!)
2 - every change I make to the filesystem, seems to be non-persistent I/E: push something via adb push and on reboot it's gone! :/
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

jhonnyx said:
While now I'm trying to install latest TWRP (already did and no luck) I'm downloading the pack from the "Have you read this?".
The things that I'm seeing right now that seem to be wrong are:
1 - everytime I reboot the phone, the "fastboot oem unlock" seems to be gone and phone re-locks again (weird!)
2 - every change I make to the filesystem, seems to be non-persistent I/E: push something via adb push and on reboot it's gone! :/
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Can you elaborate on why exactly you were not able to install TWRP?

TheMysteriousOne said:
Can you elaborate on why exactly you were not able to install TWRP?
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Surely:
1 - Unlock via fastboot oem unlock
2 - fastboot erase recovery (exits with ok)
3 - fastboot flash recovery twrp_versiondoesnotmatter.img (exits with ok)
4 - reboot w/power+vlup+voldown and select reboot recovery
5 - stock recovery appears
an alternate method that i've tried:
1 - Unlock via fastboot oem unlock
2 - fastboot boot twrp_versiondoesnotmatter.img (exits with ok)
3 - TWRP boots and flashes a zipfile from /cache/ then reboots automatically
That's what happens. A mistery, huh?
Also I've tried OMAP Flash, and; the same issue happens over and over again

Have you tried doing a factory reset using the stock recovery?

TheMysteriousOne said:
Have you tried doing a factory reset using the stock recovery?
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AFAIK, Yes
What happens once I start the stock recovery; as I've already stated; starts flashing a zip file located into /cache/ (5a81769b6d01.signed-yakju-IMM76I-from-ICL53F.5a81769b.zip); then bleh, starts the bootloop again.
I've tried the power+volup then selected wipe cache and wipe system and it's the same.

Did you try flash google's stock images (all of them) ?
Also try flashing TWRP in the boot (kennel) partition by :-
Code:
fastboot flash boot <path to twrp>.img
This will force the phone into Recovery (But you will have recovery bootloop , can be solved by flashing a kernel) .
when you boot into recovery install a Kernel and ROM . also you will lose the recovery after that .
You can flash the TWRP from the TWRP itself (to put it in the right partition) by (in the build in terminal) :-
Code:
dd if=/<path to twrp in SD>.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Good Luck .
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

$Parker said:
Did you try flash google's stock images (all of them) ?
Also try flashing TWRP in the boot (kennel) partition by :-
Code:
fastboot flash boot <path to twrp>.img
This will force the phone into Recovery (But you will have recovery bootloop , can be solved by flashing a kernel) .
when you boot into recovery install a Kernel and ROM . also you will lose the recovery after that .
You can flash the TWRP from the TWRP itself (to put it in the right partition) by (in the build in terminal) :-
Code:
dd if=/<path to twrp in SD>.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Good Luck .
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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fastboot flash boot <path to twrp>.img does not boot the recovery . I mean; still boots the normal Kernel.
Actually I'm trying what TheMysteriousOne told me by downloading the stock Gnex zip (250Mb) to flash via Odin.

Ohh, bad luck strikes again:
<ID:0/011> system.img
<ID:0/011> Complete(Write) operation failed.
cannot write system.img :/
Any ideas?

Unlock your bootloader with omapflash. Although even if it does unlock, Your emmc/board probably has died.
a manta wrote this.

beekay201 said:
Unlock your bootloader with omapflash. Although even if it does unlock, Your emmc/board probably has died.
a manta wrote this.
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can you please me guide how to do the omapflash?
I've downloaded a file called OMAPFlash_tuna.zip.
- Set battery of the device aside
- Plug device into USB, let it detect the device and flash the SBF I think.
That'd be all?

beekay201 said:
Unlock your bootloader with omapflash. Although even if it does unlock, Your emmc/board probably has died.
a manta wrote this.
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Pardon me, if EMMC/Board is dead; why does it boot or get into bootloop? There is something that reflashes itself; it even overrides odin or heimdall...

Have you tried going back to completely stock using the method outlined here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

jhonnyx said:
can you please me guide how to do the omapflash?
I've downloaded a file called OMAPFlash_tuna.zip.
- Set battery of the device aside
- Plug device into USB, let it detect the device and flash the SBF I think.
That'd be all?
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Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016628
a manta wrote this.

[Q] Stuck at boot screen

Whenever I turn on my Htc one vx it goes to the htc boot logo and under it it has the words in red letterss. "This build is for development purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission. Failure to comply May lead to legal Action." I tried to root it but had some trouble and when i get into boot loader it says at the top tampered and unlocked. Any help is greatly appreciated.

zeroelement said:
Whenever I turn on my Htc one vx it goes to the htc boot logo and under it it has the words in red letterss. "This build is for development purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission. Failure to comply May lead to legal Action." I tried to root it but had some trouble and when i get into boot loader it says at the top tampered and unlocked. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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explain all steps you did already and also if you where on 4.0 or 4.1.2 i will try to help if i can.

Sorry for the late response. I don't remember too well. I watch a guide with the normal commands to root it but was stuck where it was rooted but i could not load super user. I made the mistake of trying to unroot it and then it got stuck at the screen. I think I don't have the stock rom loaded on the phone anymore but I am not sure and I don't know how to load a rom but I can easily learn. Thank you for your help

Do you have a custom recovery on the phone
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I don't believe so.

zeroelement said:
I don't believe so.
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ok well if you are still unlocked fastboot flash a recovery then flash a stock rooted rom i would try ICS frist because if you have not flashed a JB RUU or the JB firmware you should still be on ICS 4.0 firmware unless you know you where on JB 4.1.2 if so install the JB stock rooted rom. to do that after you fastboot flash the recovery and have DL the rom just put the rom on a ext. SD card via PC sd card reader. also extract the boot.img from the rom and put it in the same dir. that you have adb and fastboot files. boot into recovery.Do a factory reset wipe from the recovery then install the rom for SD card. After it installs reboot to bootloader fastboot then fastboot flash the boot.img . Hint wherever you have adb fastboot files just open that dir and hold shift and right click and that will give you the option to open cmd propt in that dir. then do your fastboot flash cmd. that should do it and get you up and running again. hope it helps

kalel420 said:
ok well if you are still unlocked fastboot flash a recovery then flash a stock rooted rom i would try ICS frist because if you have not flashed a JB RUU or the JB firmware you should still be on ICS 4.0 firmware unless you know you where on JB 4.1.2 if so install the JB stock rooted rom. to do that after you fastboot flash the recovery and have DL the rom just put the rom on a ext. SD card via PC sd card reader. also extract the boot.img from the rom and put it in the same dir. that you have adb and fastboot files. boot into recovery.Do a factory reset wipe from the recovery then install the rom for SD card. After it installs reboot to bootloader fastboot then fastboot flash the boot.img . Hint wherever you have adb fastboot files just open that dir and hold shift and right click and that will give you the option to open cmd propt in that dir. then do your fastboot flash cmd. that should do it and get you up and running again. hope it helps
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Okay thanks I will try that and get back to you

When I got to flash a recovery I type "fastboot flash recovery twrprecovery.img" while my phone is plugged in while in bootloader but it just says waiting for device. I dont have any drivers installed and I think that is the problem. How can I install drivers without htc sync because The device doesn't show up? Thanks

Nevermind I found the htc drivers.

THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKED!!! My phone has been like this for months! You are a lifesaver! I don't need to send it in to be fixed for money! Thank You so much you are the best!

zeroelement said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKED!!! My phone has been like this for months! You are a lifesaver! I don't need to send it in to be fixed for money! Thank You so much you are the best!
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No problem glad i could help.

Can't enter recovery 551ml...Z00A

Hi
Problem is that I can't enter recovery. I am able to enter fastboot menu, but when I'm choosing recovery mode, phone like restarts and goes again to fastboot menu...no recovery mode or dead bot with error comes. Below is blue writing "continue the fastboot process".
This happened after I tried to install twrp through twrp manager...it was installing twrp and said that install succesful.
Also tried fastboot command "fastboot clear cache", but nothing.

So, you didn't unlock the bootloader and removed your recovery...
1st thing, go to bootloader mode, download the recovery for your version of Android, eg 2.20.40.168, and flash through fastboot on the PC.
Put phone in fastboot (bootloader mode) - I'm assuming of course you have the latest Intel drivers and the flashing tools - and through the CMD interface (agasin flashing tools) type "fastboot devices". If you did it right then you'll see you serial number...
Now, in the same folder as the fastboot tools, have the recovery.img ready and type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
You should now have recovery again...
2. If you haven't done so, lookup how to unlock bootloader before trying this again and do it. Make sure everything goes as it says, particularly important the splashscreen that says ASUS turns white, and you should be ok to flash TWRP though I use PC as I find everything seems to work.

Yes, it was my mistake, i didn't unlock bootloader and tried to flash twrp.
Now i can Go into fastboot and phone connects to pc easily.
But so far i didn't found recovery image for 2.20.40.174 fw.
But can you confirm that it's possible now to use one click bootloader unlock and then flash twrp? Without flashing stock recovery.

Jaaguar86 said:
Yes, it was my mistake, i didn't unlock bootloader and tried to flash twrp.
Now i can Go into fastboot and phone connects to pc easily.
But so far i didn't found recovery image for 2.20.40.174 fw.
But can you confirm that it's possible now to use one click bootloader unlock and then flash twrp? Without flashing stock recovery.
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You can use This Apk to unlock bootloader.
Once unlocked it will reboot and show white splashscree,then you are ready to use twrp.
Try it

If you go to the pre-rooted rom thread you can download ALL the img files - rom, recovery,boot and droidboot.img. I'm pretty sure 174 was there in the Mega link at the top of the 1st post...
Just download the recovery.img as that's what you need...

Ok, thanks to all. Now bootloader is unlocked, twrp installed and installed rom blisspop. Great phone when there is no bloatware.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Cool, glad you got your toy working again...

Same issue as sir Jaguar
Already installed .img trough adb says succesfully installed
When i go to recovery mode no deadbot no white splash screen load.
Tried the asus unlocking tool provided by the asus and the same link provided by sir Ultima still no good results.
Im already at 174 fw
Tried the twrp apk
Tried flashify
Tried diffrent kind of .img
Tried to re install the image using ADB
Still no good results
I think its the bootloader that has the problem.
Guys plz help tnx

thank you for your hard work!! love it

you can try to reflash the corresponding version of stock recovery.img

ultramag69 said:
If you go to the pre-rooted rom thread you can download ALL the img files - rom, recovery,boot and droidboot.img. I'm pretty sure 174 was there in the Mega link at the top of the 1st post...
Just download the recovery.img as that's what you need...
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i can not find the link u r talking about .. please can u repost it i srsly need the recovery.img file
thanks in advance

amanbansal009 said:
i can not find the link u r talking about .. please can u repost it i srsly need the recovery.img file
thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/development/rom-pre-root-img-t3079590

Hi there, I have a similar problem i think. I have unlocked bootloader.
My problem is PC won't regonize my device. I installed the driver for intel asus adb but it would says "error: device not found" for fastboot cmd.
so now i m stuck in fastboot and can't do anything ...

Hi, Also have my phone on the same conditions but If I try to flash anything I got permission Denied.
Please help me