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[Q] [Cry] Galaxy Nexus bricked. (Dead fastboot, dead 3e recovery, only safemode

Searched all over and google yada yada yada. So i end up opening a thread here.
Hello guys/babes/kids/oldfags/ifags in disguise . I have a galaxy nexus here that will only boot into
-download mode,
- fastboot (not working at all, pc wont detect its fastboot and buttons all dead when in recovey/fastboot)
- safe mode - will boot into safe mode if i did combo buttons when attached to charger/pc
The story :
When i booted it from batt pull via only power button press, it will go into download mode straight and if i power off or factory reset in safe mode, it will reboot back into safe mode.
I cant flash anything since fastboot is broken. Ive tried Odin back to factory image of Galaxy Nexus GSM ICS and Jellybean but the prob isnt solved and fastboot is still broken. Tried repartition and bootloader update in ODIN yet still fail. And after every successful flash of repackaged stock, it will directly boot into safe mode (for both ICS and JB factory image). Why i didnt flash using fastboot? Fastboot is broken that is. Lets continue...
Other hardwares are still fine as in safe boot, ive tested all the buttons, display, calls, speaker etc. This is fastboot relate i believe as no matter what pc ive tried and all types of gnex drivers i tried. It wont even fart when connecting to pc(win7 x86). ADB works fine though when i booted into the safe mode. Im able to do adb stuffs but whenever i query it to reboot to fastboot or recovery, a dead end again. OMAPflash the tuna edition for omap4460? Tried yet still the same.
Additional facts : The phone was not unlocked and tempered by any way before the prob happened but now the bootloader is unlocked after i flashed the repackaged ODIN (chainfire posted it)
So XDA Gnex'ers, LET THE HUNT BEGIN!
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Have you stumbled across this yet?
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f63...-i9100g-via-usb-cable-freeeeeeeeeeee-1465412/

iowabowtech said:
Have you stumbled across this yet?
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f63...-i9100g-via-usb-cable-freeeeeeeeeeee-1465412/
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thats omapflash, to be more precise.
op, try that. also, might want to read something more, efrant has a link on it on one of his threads.
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bk201doesntexist said:
thats omapflash, to be more precise.
op, try that. also, might want to read something more, efrant has a link on it on one of his threads.
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Yup, tried it but its still the same. Fastboot still dosent work and relashing packaged factory images in odin dosent fix the fastboot
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Saw a Jtag service nearby and thinking of sending it in. Its roughly after conversion from RM(Malaysian Ringgit) around USD$90. Possible recovery from the issue?
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does it try to create an error log? or are you able to pull bug report?
it boots into download mode and safemode so, there's hope.

override182 said:
Searched all over and google yada yada yada. So i end up opening a thread here.
Hello guys/babes/kids/oldfags/ifags in disguise . I have a galaxy nexus here that will only boot into
-download mode,
- fastboot (not working at all, pc wont detect its fastboot and buttons all dead when in recovey/fastboot)
- safe mode - will boot into safe mode if i did combo buttons when attached to charger/pc
The story :
When i booted it from batt pull via only power button press, it will go into download mode straight and if i power off or factory reset in safe mode, it will reboot back into safe mode.
I cant flash anything since fastboot is broken. Ive tried Odin back to factory image of Galaxy Nexus GSM ICS and Jellybean but the prob isnt solved and fastboot is still broken. Tried repartition and bootloader update in ODIN yet still fail. And after every successful flash of repackaged stock, it will directly boot into safe mode (for both ICS and JB factory image). Why i didnt flash using fastboot? Fastboot is broken that is. Lets continue...
Other hardwares are still fine as in safe boot, ive tested all the buttons, display, calls, speaker etc. This is fastboot relate i believe as no matter what pc ive tried and all types of gnex drivers i tried. It wont even fart when connecting to pc(win7 x86). ADB works fine though when i booted into the safe mode. Im able to do adb stuffs but whenever i query it to reboot to fastboot or recovery, a dead end again. OMAPflash the tuna edition for omap4460? Tried yet still the same.
Additional facts : The phone was not unlocked and tempered by any way before the prob happened but now the bootloader is unlocked after i flashed the repackaged ODIN (chainfire posted it)
So XDA Gnex'ers, LET THE HUNT BEGIN!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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First of all, bricked mean there is nothing beside a black screen. Nowaday device are hard to brick. second, One does not simply flash a gnex with odin. It's simply a big wtf that is shining through my head. 3rd, if fastboot is not working, it's because it need a special driver that i suppose you didnt install. If you can boot your phone in fastboot but can connect to it, it's because you have a broken USB port, which is not the case since you can access adb. 4th, i'm still trying to know how you achieved this. It look to me you were following some instruction and it either ended, tl;dr i will skip a few step, hope it will work which didnt or you missed electricity. Install Kies, get your phone in download and recover your phone from it. Never attempt again to play on custom rom. Man, how can someone derp a galaxy nexus, it is like the easiest device to work with.

chadouming said:
First of all, bricked mean there is nothing beside a black screen. Nowaday device are hard to brick. second, One does not simply flash a gnex with odin. It's simply a big wtf that is shining through my head. 3rd, if fastboot is not working, it's because it need a special driver that i suppose you didnt install. If you can boot your phone in fastboot but can connect to it, it's because you have a broken USB port, which is not the case since you can access adb. 4th, i'm still trying to know how you achieved this. It look to me you were following some instruction and it either ended, tl;dr i will skip a few step, hope it will work which didnt or you missed electricity. Install Kies, get your phone in download and recover your phone from it. Never attempt again to play on custom rom. Man, how can someone derp a galaxy nexus, it is like the easiest device to work with.
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Thx for the reply.
Some clarification here, im not the owner of this phone. Im using 9100 and im just helping a friend to recovery. Ive tried few pcs and it wont even fart when i plugged in during fastboot or recovery (i read someone that in recovery you can do some commands) but the pc(s) wont even detect a hardware being plugged in.
Plus, in fastboot, i cant press any of the hardware keys. No vol up or vol down and the power button dosent work in recovery. I only got to the 3e stock recovery via 'adb reboot recovery' during in fast mode where it booted into the relaxing chillin android with the triangle + red exclamation mark on its tummy. Pressed all buttons and it went to the 3e recovery.
At the 3e, only power button works. I cant toggle a bit using the vol keys. Note that the vol buttons work to boot the phone into fastboot and download mode and also during safe mode, all the keys works flawlessly.
So, i tried the odin method to recovery this living Gnex but with a faulty heart and kidney but it will still boot to safe mode regardless of ICS or Jellybean.
How did this happen?
I have no idea. The owner of the phone claimed that he has never rooted or tempered it in any way. Plus it was still on ICS when i first got the phone (all data was still intact but it was in safe mode at that time).
Regarding drivers, ive attempted many pcs with almost every drivers available. Shall i list em here:
- KIES
- Naked Nexus drivers
- PDA.net
- the 'official' gnex verizon driver set which is said working on GSM devices etc.
Tried those and adb+download mode works fine. Pcs detect em and tried to install the hardware n search for the drivers but not in fastboot. Its just dead.
killersloth said:
does it try to create an error log? or are you able to pull bug report?
it boots into download mode and safemode so, there's hope.
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Adb works fine so im able to pull anything when its booted. Im not sure if we can pull anything in download mode. Adb/fastboot didnt work in download mode. Am i correct? Mind to share some light here on this. And in fastboot, none. No vol keys to operate and the 4-5 pc ive tried wont even fart a sound or hint anything saying a hardware connected. Its like its a dead circuit plugged only in fastboot.
This is quite a super rare case here. Most of the dead gnex i found on the next and also in XDA has a working fastboot that only needs drivers to make it working but on this unit, even the vol keys is dead. Awkwarddddd
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override182 said:
Thx for the reply.
Some clarification here, im not the owner of this phone. Im using 9100 and im just helping a friend to recovery. Ive tried few pcs and it wont even fart when i plugged in during fastboot or recovery (i read someone that in recovery you can do some commands) but the pc(s) wont even detect a hardware being plugged in.
Plus, in fastboot, i cant press any of the hardware keys. No vol up or vol down and the power button dosent work in recovery. I only got to the 3e stock recovery via 'adb reboot recovery' during in fast mode where it booted into the relaxing chillin android with the triangle + red exclamation mark on its tummy. Pressed all buttons and it went to the 3e recovery.
At the 3e, only power button works. I cant toggle a bit using the vol keys. Note that the vol buttons work to boot the phone into fastboot and download mode and also during safe mode, all the keys works flawlessly.
So, i tried the odin method to recovery this living Gnex but with a faulty heart and kidney but it will still boot to safe mode regardless of ICS or Jellybean.
How did this happen?
I have no idea. The owner of the phone claimed that he has never rooted or tempered it in any way. Plus it was still on ICS when i first got the phone (all data was still intact but it was in safe mode at that time).
Regarding drivers, ive attempted many pcs with almost every drivers available. Shall i list em here:
- KIES
- Naked Nexus drivers
- PDA.net
- the 'official' gnex verizon driver set which is said working on GSM devices etc.
Tried those and adb+download mode works fine. Pcs detect em and tried to install the hardware n search for the drivers but not in fastboot. Its just dead.
Adb works fine so im able to pull anything when its booted. Im not sure if we can pull anything in download mode. Adb/fastboot didnt work in download mode. Am i correct? Mind to share some light here on this. And in fastboot, none. No vol keys to operate and the 4-5 pc ive tried wont even fart a sound or hint anything saying a hardware connected. Its like its a dead circuit plugged only in fastboot.
This is quite a super rare case here. Most of the dead gnex i found on the next and also in XDA has a working fastboot that only needs drivers to make it working but on this unit, even the vol keys is dead. Awkwarddddd
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Great to know you are not the one who did that . So if i understand correctly, you say download mode work ? If yes, flash another stock rom from chainfire using odin. No one wan't to flash with odin, but if fastboot is not working, you shall at least try it. Also, when you are putting the phone in download mode and connecting it to kies, it should detect it has to be restored. i would say the main reason for it to not work is that android debugging is not ticked in developer options. But that would be strange that adb work on safe mode. There is probably a way to that with adb but you will have to google it. Tell your friend to follow instruction next time. And ffs, do not use odin ! (Little idea too, try to get in fastboot not connected on PC and wait a few minutes then see if you can move with the volume button, then try to connect it on pc)

chadouming said:
Great to know you are not the one who did that . So if i understand correctly, you say download mode work ? If yes, flash another stock rom from chainfire using odin. No one wan't to flash with odin, but if fastboot is not working, you shall at least try it.
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Yes i have already did that few times. Few times of ICS factory image and few with JB. All are repacked version provided by chainfire. Its the full package not the software only with stripped bootloader n recovery. Its still the same
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
download and install toolkit from that thread ^^^^^^
uninstall all gnex drivers you installed
reboot pc, open gnex toolkit, with phone unplugged install the drivers
fastboot should work

killersloth said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
download and install toolkit from that thread ^^^^^^
uninstall all gnex drivers you installed
reboot pc, open gnex toolkit, with phone unplugged install the drivers
fastboot should work
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Thx, tried it on a few pcs but it still wont work. Even the volkeys in fastboot didnt work :8
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override182 said:
Thx, tried it on a few pcs but it still wont work. Even the volkeys in fastboot didnt work :8
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did you try flashing google's factory image in odin??
my fastboot once was unresponsive, but rebooting into it fixed it
from safemode, if you adb reboot bootloader it is unresponsive?

killersloth said:
did you try flashing google's factory image in odin??
my fastboot once was unresponsive, but rebooting into it fixed it
from safemode, if you adb reboot bootloader it is unresponsive?
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Yes i had, still boots to safe mode and the fastboot is still dead. Yes ive tried adb reboot bootloader but its dead in fastboot, again.
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only suggestion left is to just boot into fastboot, leave it alone for awhile (5-10 mins), then try and plug it in and mess with it.

Try doing the whole driver thing mentioned above but instead of flashing a Google image just do the boot loader portion, what settings are you using to flash in Odin?
Sparx639

killersloth said:
only suggestion left is to just boot into fastboot, leave it alone for awhile (5-10 mins), then try and plug it in and mess with it.
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Tried yesterday, nothing happened
Sparx639 said:
Try doing the whole driver thing mentioned above but instead of flashing a Google image just do the boot loader portion, what settings are you using to flash in Odin?
Sparx639
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First tried pda only with auto reboot, no gooding. The i tried with booloader, no good. Then bootloader only, still no good. Then i tested all including pit file, still no good.
Update, sent in for Jtagging few min ago. The phone is not with me now and ill get it back in 3days working or not. I shall report in back after 3 days. Thanks to all by giving suggestion and ideas. See u guys again in 3 days
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chadouming said:
Also, when you are putting the phone in download mode and connecting it to kies, it should detect it has to be restored. i would say the main reason for it to not work is that android debugging is not ticked in developer options.
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adb does not work in download mode/bootloader. adb only works when adbd (adb service) is started, and that happens in android boot process. it means android debug bridge.
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Sorry for the long delay to anyone waiting for the answer/status.
Jtag cant fix it. Returned the device to a friend. Prolly a mobo replacement is the solution but its damn pricy here in Malaysia. It costs 80% of the price to get a new Gnex.
Hell yeah and thx to everyone supporting this.
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[SOLVED]Nexus brick. OMAP Flash Tutorial in post 10

Hello guys, my nexus died
I had some problems with a rom so i decided to restore a previous backup(bigxies JB rom) which was working when i backed it up ofc.
Did the backup and hit reboot in cwm, nothing.
wont turn on wont get into fastboot no download mode nothing. when i plug in a charger no charge animation, nothing.
i tried flashing a stock rom with the nexus toolkit but it keeps saying waiting for adb. nothing happens.
windows doesnt recognize it either when i plug it in my pc..
any ideas? it seems that i am screwed

you have to install the correct drivers first, if you can get into fastboot then you can return to back stock
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/SAMSUNG-USB-Driver-for-Mobile-Phones-1550.shtml

it seems you need to read this.

DynamicRam said:
you have to install the correct drivers first, if you can get into fastboot then you can return to back stock
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/SAMSUNG-USB-Driver-for-Mobile-Phones-1550.shtml
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well thats the problem, i cant get into fastboot with vol+vol-+power..

Afwasmassi said:
well thats the problem, i cant get into fastboot with vol+vol-+power..
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can you get into odin mode with vol-+power, if not then search this forum for "omap flash"

DynamicRam said:
can you get into odin mode with vol-+power, if not then search this forum for "omap flash"
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i cant get in to odin mode either, the phone basically behaves like it doesnt have a battery, no sign of life whatsoever.
Ill search omap flash, thx

when i connect my phone to the pc it shows up as omap4440 in device manager, then it disconnects and reconnects every 2 seconds..

I tried a omapflash program i found but it keeps saying waiting for phone to connect

quick update, managed to install the omap4440 drivers and reflashed my OMAP 4440, now i can get into download mode

good news guys, my phone works again, i am very happy.
thx for the omap flash tip!!
For people that might encounter the same.
download https://rapidshare.com/files/1168981...Flash_tuna.zip and unpack the zip on desktop or w/e.
now when your omap4440 is recognized by device manager quickly double click and install drivers(you have about 2 seconds) select search drivers on pc and select desktop(drivers are in the above download.
When thr drivers are installed run the *.bat file in the download
after that u can get into download mode and odin flash a stock rom.

Afwasmassi said:
good news guys, my phone works again, i am very happy.
thx for the omap flash tip!!
For people that might encounter the same.
download https://rapidshare.com/files/1168981...Flash_tuna.zip and unpack the zip on desktop or w/e.
now when your omap4440 is recognized by device manager quickly double click and install drivers(you have about 2 seconds)
then run the *.bat file in the download
after that u can get into download mode and odin flash a stock rom.
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so it's confirmed, it works at least for download mode. THANKS!!!
Can you please confirm that fastboot/bootloader is still available?

Yes i can confirm that. Everything is working as it should!
Actually in my case i didnt even have to odin flash anything. After omap reflash everything was working. Download/fastboot even my old rom booted fine.
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maybe sbl or fat32 boot partition (x-loader, uboot, kernel) was missing.
one more thing: how long did omapflash took to complete?
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I am glad you fixed it

About 9 seconds mate after that it said touch any key to continue but all it did was repeat the process so after 3 times i was like ****it. And yeah i dont think major files were corrupt in my case. Just some inportant ones.
Im also glad i fixed it and i hope this will be usefull for sb else.
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Glad you fixed this mate, and useful information for others.

Yeah lets hope it is usable for sb else
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Afwasmassi said:
Yeah lets hope it is usable for sb else
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i am quite sure sb will need it. i've been collecting information on dead boot state on our device, and will probably try to make it into a small guide.
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bk201doesntexist said:
i am quite sure sb will need it. i've been collecting information on dead boot state on our device, and will probably try to make it into a small guide.
sent from my i9250
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Right for the time being this could prove to be the solution to other peoples troubles

Hi OP,
Any chance you could help us on this problem?
Stuck at:
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Back to Stock Attempt

Heya, got an issue with a Galaxy Nexus phone. Phone does not seem to get any reception, I've attempted to add the Rogers network multiple times, and still either it says error or there is no reception at all. It is an unlocked phone, as the lock image shown upon restarting is unlocked, and as indicated in fastboot mode.
I figured it is the radio that is messed up. So I attempted to return to stock on my friend's phone. However, USB cable does not function properly, as I have attempted fastboot multiple times such as "fastboot devices" with the proper drivers installed etc. Using AirDroid to move the files, I've entered recovery mode only for it to load to the red triangle and then it restarts.
Also have repeated the steps after factory resetting. I am out of ideas guys, hoping maybe someone can provide some insight. Greatly appreciate it!!
Galaxy Nexus is the GSM one, not LTE. Thanks again.
-Thiefa

The red triangle is the stock recovery.
Having ADB working does not mean fastboot will work as well, they require different drivers, check in Device Manager for something like Android 1.0 or Android, then update drivers for it. There is a nice guide in this section by Jubakuba.

Mach3.2 said:
The red triangle is the stock recovery.
Having ADB working does not mean fastboot will work as well, they require different drivers, check in Device Manager for something like Android 1.0 or Android, then update drivers for it. There is a nice guide in this section by Jubakuba.
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Will look into the guide.
The thing is, with the phone plugged into any computer, it doesn't show up at all on the device manager, in order for me to update the driver.

Use the gnexus toolkit
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ilmezzelfo said:
Use the gnexus toolkit
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Don't create a "HALPZ I IZ BRICKZ MAH FONE!!" thread later on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2031989&postcount=45
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909

Mach3.2 said:
Don't create a "HALPZ I IZ BRICKZ MAH FONE!!" thread later on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2031989&postcount=45
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909
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I don't use the toolkit in general, but it's probably the easiest way to get the proper drivers installed.

raptir said:
I don't use the toolkit in general, but it's probably the easiest way to get the proper drivers installed.
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Sorry, but if you think that, then you're holding it wrong.
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bk201doesntexist said:
Sorry, but if you think that, then you're holding it wrong.
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The drivers are a pain the the arse.
Actually, i did that for my N7, install the drivers and the toolkit never saw the light of the day anymore.
Btw regarding the naked drivers, plug the phone in > device manager > update drivers > then direct to the naked drivers folder right?

See the problem is I've updated the drivers and everything.
Whether in Odin, I don't see the phone pop up when I plug it in.
And no IMEI shows when I use a command prompt and attempted fastboot devices.
I'm just going to tell my friend to return it to Bell.
Thanks guys.

can someone please help me????

yup im done messing with this tablet i never had so many problems in my life... so i thought my tablet was dead a lil while ago... then it came on.... so i just was watching wwjoshdo video on youtube.. about updating your N7 to 4.4.. so i followed the video and now im stuck with a tablet with NO os... i can get into bootloader and stock recovery.. my bootloader is unlocked still... i also just tried to restore it i ran that tool also and that wont work it just runs half way threw then freezes... i been going nuts... can someone that has teanviewer PLEASE help me out... ???im still new to nexus.. i havent been stuck like this in a very long time.. its called the oneclick factory restore dead or alive.. thats what i used also.. both will not finish... i have stock recovery now.. but no os..

This is why you don't use toolkits... If you can get into bootloader mode, you're fine. Boot into the bootloader and hook it up to your PC. In a command prompt/terminal window type "fastboot devices". If it returns a string of numbers and letters you're all set. Just download the factory image from the Android developers site (Google: Nexus factory images). Then follow this guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...1477-guide-nexus-7-factory-image-restore.html you'll be back up and running in no time my friend. If you want to thank me, just promise to never use a toolkit for nexus devices again except maybe to install the drivers... :thumbup:
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dimebagdan65 said:
This is why you don't use toolkits... If you can get into bootloader mode, you're fine. Boot into the bootloader and hook it up to your PC. In a command prompt/terminal window type "fastboot devices". If it returns a string of numbers and letters you're all set. Just download the factory image from the Android developers site (Google: Nexus factory images). Then follow this guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...1477-guide-nexus-7-factory-image-restore.html you'll be back up and running in no time my friend. If you want to thank me, just promise to never use a toolkit for nexus devices again except maybe to install the drivers... :thumbup:
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bro thats what i did that got me into this mess... i downloaded the factory image abd followed to a tee.. it got stuck half way threw... now i have no os.. that is why i used the restore tool kit to try and fix it.. well i used the tool kit i just used a diff pc and it worked!!!! IM BACK !! thanks!!

Just for future reference sometimes things like toolkits require a fair amount of available ram. If the computer can't supply it, then the response is usually to freeze. Sometimes just rebooting can clear up enough memory.
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[ISSUE] Problem with rooting

Hello everyone
Got Nexus 7 (2013) few days ago and now tried to root manually (from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051)
and everything was fine untill I tried to flash TWRP in command (fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img) and flashing didn't end, had to close cmd or unplug USB to stop it, once unplugged it said "Too many links" or something like that, tried doing it bunch of times with older versions and what not, nothing worked.
Then found out about Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh and again, everything was fine, drivers checked and working, but once it got to the spot where it had to boot .img file it just never ended, as seen on tutorial videos it takes about half a second to load it, I waited for 10 minutes but nothing.
This part - http://imgur.com/QU5Ic0R
So I guess its something wrong with transfering files to Nexus 7 ? Even tho I was able to import few files to it before. Maybe something on my PC is blocking it ? :silly:
Frustrated and exhausted Would appreciate any help, Im new at android stuff so please detailed answers
Thanks.

Cactulus said:
Hello everyone
Got Nexus 7 (2013) few days ago and now tried to root manually (from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051)
and everything was fine untill I tried to flash TWRP in command (fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img) and flashing didn't end, had to close cmd or unplug USB to stop it, once unplugged it said "Too many links" or something like that, tried doing it bunch of times with older versions and what not, nothing worked.
Then found out about Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh and again, everything was fine, drivers checked and working, but once it got to the spot where it had to boot .img file it just never ended, as seen on tutorial videos it takes about half a second to load it, I waited for 10 minutes but nothing.
This part - http://imgur.com/QU5Ic0R
So I guess its something wrong with transfering files to Nexus 7 ? Even tho I was able to import few files to it before. Maybe something on my PC is blocking it ? :silly:
Frustrated and exhausted Would appreciate any help, Im new at android stuff so please detailed answers
Thanks.
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Are you running it in admin mode? Right click>run as admin? And have you tried chainfire autoroot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467014

oliver4xhd said:
Are you running it in admin mode? Right click>run as admin? And have you tried chainfire autoroot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467014
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Just tried running in admin mode, didn't work, still wont boot boot.img, and it would be same with chainfire on any other root method