Bricked GSM Galaxy Nexus(please help) - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

So im got this gnex borked an I am rtying to fix it. So far i have tried every known method(usb jig,toolkit,omap flasher, fastboot) basically everything in the book.
The phone itself will not boot up except by running omap flasher. When running omap flasher I can boot up into fastboot via plugging it in and holding all buttons. In fastboot the volume keys do not work. If I start off by trying to flash a bootloader it gets stuck at writing bootloader. If I try to flash a recovery it will say unknown partition. The jig does not force it into download mode.
Please advise me on what other steps to try.
Thanks in Advance.

just a little update I am able to boot into cwm by using fastboot boot command this allowed me to have a window into adb. I am not able to mount tanything in cwm including sdcard and /sytstem
I checked the partitions to see if they are O.K. and you can see the result in the attached pic

i tried the fastboot boot bl.img and it made it hang at the google screen with padlock

i think you should try ot flash a factory image , if you cant do this via adb , use some toolkit ,,,

khuzema9 said:
i think you should try ot flash a factory image , if you cant do this via adb , use some toolkit ,,,
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If i do that It gets stuck at writing bootloader.

If you had a backup saved, it would have been easy.
Edit: Sounds like the sys permission might have been changed or something you installed could have altered the bootloader.

yalkowni said:
If i do that It gets stuck at writing bootloader.
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Try
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fastboot format bootloader
before flashing?
It does look like your partitions are derped. There should be A LOT MORE partitions to show. Hopefully partition info is still there, so you might as well use fastboot to format everything else (recovery, userdata, system).
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yalkowni said:
i tried the fastboot boot bl.img and it made it hang at the google screen with padlock
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fastboot boot
is only for booting kernels, so that obviously doesn't work.

Actually i use fastboot boot to boot clockworkmod... So it works for recoveries too.
And i agree that the partitions do not look right.
Would you fastboot flash bootloader?

Yeah. Get a bootloader from the factory image.
You can use fastboot commands right? Format every partition you can think of, except for bootloader. (system, userdata, recovery, boot)
Then flash a bootloader.
This may screw up further, but I can't think of anything else, so if all else fails, then go crazy and format bootloader? What modes can you get into and how?

I thank you guys a lot for helping me out. I will try your suggestions in an hour and report back here.

formatatitng any partition comes back in error with unknown partition.
formatitng bootloader comes back in

yalkowni said:
formatatitng any partition comes back in error with unknown partition.
formatitng bootloader comes back in
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Sheesh...you got no partition info, so fastboot can make them.
Your NAND is pretty well fried I guess.
It might be time to get a replacement.
I don't know how it might be possible to repartition with having a partition info table. Mayyybe somehow you can get the partition info and have the whole internal storage mounted on your desktop, but that doesn't seem possible.

gnustomp said:
Sheesh...you got no partition info, so fastboot can make them.
Your NAND is pretty well fried I guess.
It might be time to get a replacement.
I don't know how it might be possible to repartition with having a partition info table. Mayyybe somehow you can get the partition info and have the whole internal storage mounted on your desktop, but that doesn't seem possible.
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Anyway I can rewrite the partition table somehow ?

yalkowni said:
Anyway I can rewrite the partition table somehow ?
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if u can go into download mode then see my signature for odin firmware (pit file re-partition table + bootloader)

samersh72 said:
if u can go into download mode then see my signature for odin firmware (pit file re-partition table + bootloader)
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is there any command via adb or fastboot cammands that corces it into download mode?

I havent found a command, but i believe it is to power up via power+volume down..

yalkowni said:
is there any command via adb or fastboot cammands that corces it into download mode?
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I don't even know how to get into download mode. Is it even there?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

yalkowni said:
is there any command via adb or fastboot cammands that corces it into download mode?
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Press and hold volume down + power button . or use a USB jig if u have one. Unfortunately, there is no adb or fastboot command for Odin mode
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Related

Keeps cycling through CWM

Just got a One X.
Unlocked the boot loader.
Installed CWM (v5.8.4.0 from fast boot)
Then when i navigate to the rom it says its completed update? seems to take only 30 seconds when I reboot it brings me back in CWM.
Basically I can mount the phone phone through clock work mod and see the rom/zip file but it installs as update and just keeps popping back into clockwork mod? am I able to just get this back to normal?
finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
finishes after 15 seconds? saying install from sdcard complete. have I missed a step?
Help me please guys I feel the information I followed as done away with a boot.img?
Cheers,
Gary
gdwelsh said:
Just got a One X.
Unlocked the boot loader.
Installed CWM (v5.8.4.0 from fast boot)
Then when i navigate to the rom it says its completed update? seems to take only 30 seconds when I reboot it brings me back in CWM.
Basically I can mount the phone phone through clock work mod and see the rom/zip file but it installs as update and just keeps popping back into clockwork mod? am I able to just get this back to normal?
finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
finishes after 15 seconds? saying install from sdcard complete. have I missed a step?
Help me please guys,
Cheers,
Gary
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Did you flash the boot image of the rom??
anks257 said:
Did you flash the boot image of the rom??
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I extracted the boot image from the downloaded rom and placed that in to the fastboot folder? I followed these instructions mate, I think ive messed up the boot?
Copy the CM10 ZIP file to your phone’s internal SD card.
On the PC, extract the Fasboot.zip. You will get a folder named Fastboot.
Extract the boot.img file from the cm10_endeavoru-ota-eng.noeri-028.zip file and place it into the Fastboot folder.
Turn your phone off.
Boot to Fastboot Mode. Hold down the Volume Down and the Power buttons until the screen turns on to enter Bootloader Mode.
In Bootloader Mode, highlight Fastboot Mode using the Volume keys and select it by using the Power button.
Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable.
Open a command prompt on your PC and navigate it to the Fastboot folder.
In the command prompt, type fastboot devices to check if your device has successfully connected to your PC. Your phone’s serial number should appear on the screen.
Flash the boot.img by typing the following in the command prompt:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go back to your phone and select Bootloader to go back to the main Bootloader menu.
In Bootloader Mode, highlight Recovery using the Volume keys and select it by using the Power button to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery.
Select Wipe data/factory reset > Yes.
Select Install ZIP from SD card > Choose ZIP from SD card > select the cm10_endeavoru-ota-eng.noeri-028.zip file > Yes.
Select Go back > Reboot system now.
Ive then updated to a newer cwm as per this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594819
I dont think i can enter fast boot no longer? I can still mount things, but dont know what else.
Try clearing the cache and the dalvik cache in cwm.. did you do that??
anks257 said:
Try clearing the cache and the dalvik cache in cwm.. did you do that??
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Yeah done that, I dont think I have flashed the boot img for the rom? is possible to do this from cwm?
gdwelsh said:
Yeah done that, I dont think I have flashed the boot img for the rom? is possible to do this from cwm?
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Nope, that must be done through command prompt
anks257 said:
Nope, that must be done through command prompt
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Do i have any options then??
gdwelsh said:
Do i have any options then??
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yes, reboot into bootloader and reflash the boot image!
anks257 said:
yes, reboot into bootloader and reflash the boot image!
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Forgive me how do I get in to bootloader when it stuck in cwm?
gdwelsh said:
Forgive me how do I get in to bootloader when it stuck in cwm?
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selsct reboot system.
As soon as the phone reboots press the vol down + power buttons, and phone will reboot into bootloader.
Also if that isnt working, connect phone to pc and in cmd enter 'fastboot reboot bootloader'
anks257 said:
selsct reboot system.
As soon as the phone reboots press the vol down + power buttons, and phone will reboot into bootloader.
Also if that isnt working, connect phone to pc and in cmd enter 'fastboot reboot bootloader'
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Omg, that was what my panic was, I didnt think I could get back into bootloader :s how stupid do i feel. I thought it was just cycling through.
gdwelsh said:
Omg, that was what my panic was, I didnt think I could get back into bootloader :s how stupid do i feel. I thought it was just cycling through.
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hehehe.. happens. brain stops working in such a panic. Been there, done that!
so now im in fastboot usb do i just flash the boot.img from the rom.zip folder?
That then loads a android screen with animation, but I assume I then need to install the rom?
yep...
also after flashing boot, type 'fastboot erase cache' (just in case)
anks257 said:
yep...
also after flashing boot, type 'fastboot erase cache' (just in case)
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What I dont understand and please correct me, is how come the phones running if I have not installed an rom? I mean i thought id wiped everything and only installed a boot image? yet i am able to use it?
I just entered fastboot reboot not the erase? should i go back through and do it? cheers for the help too. I thought i'd wasted £200
gdwelsh said:
What I dont understand and please correct me, is how come the phones running if I have not installed an rom? I mean i thought id wiped everything and only installed a boot image? yet i am able to use it?
I just entered fastboot reboot not the erase? should i go back through and do it? cheers for the help too. I thought i'd wasted £200
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Your bootloader and recovery are independent of your rom. you will be able to access them even without a rom installed.
the erase cache fuction is not necessary.
Just flash your boot image again.. and try installing the rom again.
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Also have you updated your hboot?? or is it the old one?
I dont think I updated the hboot? should I bother?
I am using the CM10 rom? I know its down to each tastes and requirement but is this a decent one? phone runs smoother than my LG 4X HD P880 despite that scoring more in benchmarks.
I still technically have not installed the rom through CWM? I just used cmd prompt to flash a boot image then it started up.
gdwelsh said:
I dont think I updated the hboot? should I bother?
I am using the CM10 rom? I know its down to each tastes and requirement but is this a decent one? phone runs smoother than my LG 4X HD P880 despite that scoring more in benchmarks.
I still technically have not installed the rom through CWM? I just used cmd prompt to flash a boot image then it started up.
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You can update the hboot if you want. All the sense based JB roms work only on the upgraded hboot. Though AOSP roms work on all hboots. So upto you.

Stuck at HTC Quitly brilliant

Hello all, today morning i transfer my music from PC to my phone and when it was 90% transfer stuck and phone was stuck too. So i tryed to reboot it. After i do it it stuck at HTC Quietly brilliant logo. I press power + volume down and tryed go to recovery and erase cache but when i press Recovery it show TWRP screen and stuck on it too. When i in fastboot and press HBOOT it show SD Card failed or something like that. So i think my SD card not mount when i turn on my phone, how to fix this guys ?? everything was fine until today. If you know anyway to get my SD Card mounted please tell i really need to fix this problem
Gezas said:
Hello all, today morning i transfer my music from PC to my phone and when it was 90% transfer stuck and phone was stuck too. So i tryed to reboot it. After i do it it stuck at HTC Quietly brilliant logo. I press power + volume down and tryed go to recovery and erase cache but when i press Recovery it show TWRP screen and stuck on it too. When i in fastboot and press HBOOT it show SD Card failed or something like that. So i think my SD card not mount when i turn on my phone, how to fix this guys ?? everything was fine until today. If you know anyway to get my SD Card mounted please tell i really need to fix this problem
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That's strange man, how did you transfer it?
Try to use ADB to flash another recovery while in fastboot I believe its "adb flash recovery /folder/folder/recoveryfilename.zip" see if that works. If adb gives you a permission error type into BASH terminal (Ubuntu/Debian) or command prompt (win) "adb root". If that recovery works there should be an option somewhere to Mount the SD card. Make sure the recovery you flash is built for your device.
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0RC5
ryaniskira said:
Try to use ADB to flash another recovery while in fastboot I believe its "adb flash recovery /folder/folder/recoveryfilename.zip" see if that works. If adb gives you a permission error type into BASH terminal (Ubuntu/Debian) or command prompt (win) "adb root". If that recovery works there should be an option somewhere to Mount the SD card. Make sure the recovery you flash is built for your device.
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0RC5
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it is
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
but i don't think that this will solve his problem, i think that something messed up his partitions, probably he will need to run a RUU and see if that works
matt95 said:
it is
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
but i don't think that this will solve his problem, i think that something messed up his partitions, probably he will need to run a RUU and see if that works
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Hey maybe you could help me with that ?? If can write me message or add in skype simassimas99
Gezas said:
Hey maybe you could help me with that ?? If can write me message or add in skype simassimas99
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by the way i have backups but i cant enter recovery. My phone CID is HTC__032 which RUU i need use ?? and if i cant acces my SD Card when phone connected to PC i still can install that RUU ??
Gezas said:
Hey maybe you could help me with that ?? If can write me message or add in skype simassimas99
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Post the result of: fastboot getvar version-main
We Will then see whether your device has a ruu for it or not...
If you need help in flashing recovery.. Use the command posted by matt.. Don't forget to erase fastboot cache as well!
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
vin4yak said:
Post the result of: fastboot getvar version-main
We Will then see whether your device has a ruu for it or not...
If you need help in flashing recovery.. Use the command posted by matt.. Don't forget to erase fastboot cache as well!
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
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My getvar version-main is 3.14.401.31
CID HTC__032
When i connect it by USB it show FASTBOOT USB when i use Hasoon tool and trying erase cache it says error: device not found. I close window next window pop up and says "erasing "cache" and in next line failed....
Gezas said:
My getvar version-main is 3.14.401.31
CID HTC__032
When i connect it by USB it show FASTBOOT USB when i use Hasoon tool and trying erase cache it says error: device not found. I close window next window pop up and says "erasing "cache" and in next line failed....
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Here's the ruu for your device : http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...-r-radio-5120416229-release-302015-signedexe/
Download it. Lock your Bootloader : fastboot oem lock
Then run the ruu with admin privileges. It will take your phone back to full stock!
If your problem doesn't solve even now, it might be a hardware failure of some sort...
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
vin4yak said:
Here's the ruu for your device : http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...-r-radio-5120416229-release-302015-signedexe/
Download it. Lock your Bootloader : fastboot oem lock
Then run the ruu with admin privileges. It will take your phone back to full stock!
If your problem doesn't solve even now, it might be a hardware failure of some sort...
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
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Ok will try. So if my Storage wont show at Computer it doesnt matter i just need go to bootloader use fastboot for lock and install RUU ?
Sorry for all these questions just need be fully sure
Btw i dont need flash boot.img or stock recovery ?? just install RUU ?
Gezas said:
Ok will try. So if my Storage wont show at Computer it doesnt matter i just need go to bootloader use fastboot for lock and install RUU ?
Sorry for all these questions just need be fully sure
Btw i dont need flash boot.img or stock recovery ?? just install RUU ?
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Ok now my phone show ***Locked*** i tryed install RUU but i got problem like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187491&page=2
It waiting for bootloader. When it restart bootloader it not restarting just stay off.
Gezas said:
Ok now my phone show ***Locked*** i tryed install RUU but i got problem like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187491&page=2
It waiting for bootloader. When it restart bootloader it not restarting just stay off.
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PLEASE any 1 help me. Im stuck in bootloader now when i turn on my phone it send me to bootloader. When i connect it to PC i dont see it. Maybe some one can help me via team wiever ?? And tell me maybe im bricked already ?? Or im not bricked till i can go to bootloader ?
Nobody have same problem and maybe know solution ?
Gezas said:
Nobody have same problem and maybe know solution ?
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well if u are on a rooted device when ur device goes to bootloader...go to recovery and wipe davilik cache and fix permissions...if it isnt rooted...when ur device goes to bootloader try FACTORY RESET ...
recovery not work, factory reset too.
Gezas said:
recovery not work, factory reset too.
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first flash the recovery in ur mobile if its bootloader is unlocked
Then you can do it with a nandroid backup !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1975140
Go there and download the matching nandroid of your cid and main !
You need to flash the boot.img from the nandroid and unpack the nandroid to the phones sdcard then perform a full wipe and restore the nandroid.
It might need a JTAG.
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0RC5
ryaniskira said:
It might need a JTAG.
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0RC5
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i am also thinking the same

[Q] No CWM just HTC boot screen

So, I tried to get the latest Cyanogenmod on my phone.
Resulted in the the process com.android.phone has stopped issue.
FInally managed to get around that but no my phone is stuck with no CWM, no USB Windows fileshare and a HTC bootscreen.
I have searched, and read a lot of posts and the closes thing to recovery is a post on putting on a Nandroid backup for my Y13 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140)
But, since I have no USB fileshare I am unable to get it on the phone and start the process.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
I need to completely wipe and reinstall everything but has no access other that fastboot USB.
What info should I post and how do I find it if more is needed.
smurf69 said:
So, I tried to get the latest Cyanogenmod on my phone.
Resulted in the the process com.android.phone has stopped issue.
FInally managed to get around that but no my phone is stuck with no CWM, no USB Windows fileshare and a HTC bootscreen.
I have searched, and read a lot of posts and the closes thing to recovery is a post on putting on a Nandroid backup for my Y13 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140)
But, since I have no USB fileshare I am unable to get it on the phone and start the process.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
I need to completely wipe and reinstall everything but has no access other that fastboot USB.
What info should I post and how do I find it if more is needed.
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Download Philz recovery and flash via fastboot. After this go in recovery and mound the sd card and wait 3-4 min. copy your rom on SD card flash the rom and flash the boot.img!
Thant said:
Download Philz recovery and flash via fastboot. After this go in recovery and mound the sd card and wait 3-4 min. copy your rom on SD card flash the rom and flash the boot.img!
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Thanks Thant!
So, I have downloaded Philz, I think I have flashed the recovery.img file over to the phone from CMD shell window.
I have rebooted my phone to fastboot menu and selectet recovery.
The result is still the same. Just the htc boot screen.
I`m sure I`m doing something wrong but cant figure out how. Philz How to uses USB / PC file transfer so I`m unable to use it as a step by step.
Would really appreciate a step by step command overview. If possible with an explanation so that I learn why I do the different commands. Then I wont be so f.. ignorant about these things anymore. Hopefully
smurf69 said:
Thanks Thant!
So, I have downloaded Philz, I think I have flashed the recovery.img file over to the phone from CMD shell window.
I have rebooted my phone to fastboot menu and selectet recovery.
The result is still the same. Just the htc boot screen.
I`m sure I`m doing something wrong but cant figure out how. Philz How to uses USB / PC file transfer so I`m unable to use it as a step by step.
Would really appreciate a step by step command overview. If possible with an explanation so that I learn why I do the different commands. Then I wont be so f.. ignorant about these things anymore. Hopefully
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The command to flash the recovery is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img you must to put recovery.img in your fastboot directory and you can run the command fastboot erase cache after this go in bootloader and choice the recovery this is all
Thant said:
The command to flash the recovery is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img you must to put recovery.img in your fastboot directory and you can run the command fastboot erase cache after this go in bootloader and choice the recovery this is all
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Again, thanks!!
Forgot my phone at work so I`ll have a go tomorrow!
This issue will remain unsolved.
The phone no longer charges so I am unable to start any process what so ever.
Thank you so much for the help I got
smurf69 said:
This issue will remain unsolved.
The phone no longer charges so I am unable to start any process what so ever.
Thank you so much for the help I got
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there is also a zip with a .bat file to charge in fastboot ...it should all work...as it was said before fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and fastboot erase cache...if nothng works then do the factory reset through bootloader helps often...if not working...hm try to find latest RUU for your CID which ould work...if already on hboot 1.7x only RUU from 3.14 and up would work
One-X-master said:
there is also a zip with a .bat file to charge in fastboot ...it should all work...as it was said before fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and fastboot erase cache...if nothng works then do the factory reset through bootloader helps often...if not working...hm try to find latest RUU for your CID which ould work...if already on hboot 1.7x only RUU from 3.14 and up would work
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Thanks, but the phone is completely dead and unable to boot.
There is no power and the phone won`t charge so I guess it`s a gonner.
smurf69 said:
Thanks, but the phone is completely dead and unable to boot.
There is no power and the phone won`t charge so I guess it`s a gonner.
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Search the forums, there are answers to get your device back to live. Like the charging script.

Please help

I was trying to clear my cache, and do a factory wipe in recovery mode, but now all I get is an android robot lying down with the word error. It just keeps booting to this screen every few seconds. When I try to get back into recovery mode, I get a message saying there is no path to cache, and then it starts booting to the robot error again. I can still hold down power and vol+, and get options for normal, recovery, power off, ect, but it won't boot. Do I have a 300 dollar brick? I hope not. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This my 1st time on any phone other than samsung/htc, so I'm a little unfimilar with the process. I guess i'm so used to ODIN being my easy out. Waiting patiently.
I don't know if this can help... Maybe you can try to flash the image file in fastboot mode (vol up + power) since you are still able to go into that mode.
Just download these 4 files:
1. Recovery Image
2. Boot Image
3. DroidBoot Image
4. System image pre-root
refer to this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/how-to-upgrade-cn-version-to-ww-t3101556
or.. if you can go to Recovery mode (press a few times vol up + power in screen android lying down with error message) and do adb sideload to your device...
Just give it a try...
aatjitra said:
I don't know if this can help... Maybe you can try to flash the image file in fastboot mode (vol up + power) since you are still able to go into that mode.
Just download these 4 files:
1. Recovery Image
2. Boot Image
3. DroidBoot Image
4. System image pre-root
refer to this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/how-to-upgrade-cn-version-to-ww-t3101556
or.. if you can go to Recovery mode (press a few times vol up + power in screen android lying down with error message) and do adb sideload to your device...
Just give it a try...
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I will give it a go in the morning when I have a clear mind. I'm so frustrated that I screwed something up, that I can't think straight right now. I will literally try anything at this point.
gmanhad said:
I will give it a go in the morning when I have a clear mind. I'm so frustrated that I screwed something up, that I can't think straight right now. I will literally try anything at this point.
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Connect via ADB and after typing "fastboot devices" and checking it's connected you then type "fastboot erase cache" This worked for me but I had no cache errors, just a misunderstanding of how to get get the recovery menu....
I also erased & flashed recovery, boot, droidimg & system after erasing them. Just be careful with the droidimg though as this apparently is what allows you to get to fastboot mode and if you flash a corrupt image you will have a $300 paperweight...
aatjitra said:
I don't know if this can help... Maybe you can try to flash the image file in fastboot mode (vol up + power) since you are still able to go into that mode.
Just download these 4 files:
1. Recovery Image
2. Boot Image
3. DroidBoot Image
4. System image pre-root
refer to this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/how-to-upgrade-cn-version-to-ww-t3101556
or.. if you can go to Recovery mode (press a few times vol up + power in screen android lying down with error message) and do adb sideload to your device...
Just give it a try...
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maybe I'm missing it, but I can't find a system.img file. I have the other 3.
i fastboot flashed boot, recovery, and droidboot.img's, and when I reboot the phone this is all that happens. I can still get into fastboot mode, but that's it. the pics below show what i get when i try to get into recovery mode
gmanhad said:
maybe I'm missing it, but I can't find a system.img file. I have the other 3.
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You can download it from the Mega drive mentioned in that thread.
But here you go buddy => https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
gmanhad said:
i fastboot flashed boot, recovery, and droidboot.img's, and when I reboot the phone this is all that happens. I can still get into fastboot mode, but that's it. the pics below show what i get when i try to get into recovery mode
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Have you try to flash system image?
aatjitra said:
You can download it from the Mega drive mentioned in that thread.
But here you go buddy => https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Have you try to flash system image?
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i have that dl link, but which file do i flash? do i need to unzip the system w root file, or download each of the system files? thanks 4 all the help
try this it worked for me and others,steve...Connect your device and open adb
In adb Type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
gmanhad said:
i have that dl link, but which file do i flash? do i need to unzip the system w root file, or download each of the system files? thanks 4 all the help
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Yes, you need to extract system.img from .zip. Just double click it and extract.
flashed system.img and everything says it went through in fastboot command prompt, but as soon as I reboot the phone, it just goes directly to the android robot lying down with the word error. I guess i just wasted $300......
mongonexus said:
try this it worked for me and others,steve...Connect your device and open adb
In adb Type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
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U R the man bro. I'm back in business. This is why i love android. The community is awesome!!!
You guys are the best
Thanks to everyone who took time out of their holiday weekend to help me out with my issue. I am back up and running. WOW, I really thought I screwed it up big time. I knew that as long as I could boot to fastboot mode, that there might be hope. I truly appreciate it guys.
gmanhad said:
U R the man bro. I'm back in business. This is why i love android. The community is awesome!!!
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your very welcome , thanx xda , its killer group of members and devs for hooking you up, i was was stuck there for 2 days and was so disappointed that i pfhucked something up, came here found others had same issue and dispensed proper comands for adb and 3 minutes my new phone was up and cranking,
gmanhad said:
U R the man bro. I'm back in business. This is why i love android. The community is awesome!!!
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Mate, I told you to do that on the 4th post.... You should at least read the replies when people try to help...
gmanhad said:
i have that dl link, but which file do i flash? do i need to unzip the system w root file, or download each of the system files? thanks 4 all the help
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Assuming you have ZE551ML so you need to use Z00A.
In the folder Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12, you will see some file with name Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12_system_w_root.z01, z02, z03, z04, z05 and .zip
Download all of them into the same folder on your PC. Once done, open the file with .zip extention and extract it. You'll get system.img with size around 2GB. That is system image file you need.

Asus Zenfone 2 bricked!! please help

My new Asus Zenfone 2 stacked in wiping cache screen in recovery...
unable to do recovery, normal boot
and i think i cant even charge it in this situation...:crying:
manager21 said:
My new Asus Zenfone 2 stacked in wiping cache screen in recovery...
unable to do recovery, normal boot
and i think i cant even charge it in this situation...:crying:
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My ZenFone 2 also got stuck at wiping case for 10 min or more I thought I should interrupt the process but luckily I left for some more minutes and got unstuck, it takes a lot of time for this phone to wipe case.
try holding power plus volume up for 15 sec to do a hard shut down and open it again.
if it doesn't work try volume down.
It wasn't stuck. The wiping process is just extremely slow compared to your experience with TWRP or CWM. If yours is bricked Asus will likely replace it for you.
"I'd Totally Hug You, If That Was Something I Did"
Ace42 said:
It wasn't stuck. The wiping process is just extremely slow compared to your experience with TWRP or CWM. If yours is bricked Asus will likely replace it for you.
"I'd Totally Hug You, If That Was Something I Did"
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no. it was stack because i wasnt patient and i stop it... but i fixed it with ADB Fastboot and the command "fastboot erase cache"
then i did a factory reset also very slow at wiping data, formatting data but i take my lesson and i was patient this time!
It's really slow, I bricked mine by updating while rooted accidentally and go stuck in fastboot with no ROM or recovery for a while however I managed to fix it. Patience is key in most cases
Pilz said:
It's really slow, I bricked mine by updating while rooted accidentally and go stuck in fastboot with no ROM or recovery for a while however I managed to fix it. Patience is key in most cases
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I brick my phone like you. Now I can use fastboot but not ADB and don't have unlocked bootloader. How can I fix my zenfone?:crying:
Eruz said:
I brick my phone like you. Now I can use fastboot but not ADB and don't have unlocked bootloader. How can I fix my zenfone?:crying:
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If you can enter fastboot, I think you can also enter recovery.
- If you don't care about your data enter recovery and do a wipe data (it may take very very long so please wait). When it reboots, if it's not working flash the original image from Asus site (the same version you have installed) via ADB Sideload in recovery.
- If you have to save your data run tethered TWRP, do a full backup on your microsd, use the TWRP file manager to copy all your internal memory on microsd. For recover apps data, use Titanium backup for recover apps from nandroid backup after you wiped everyting.
marcof93 said:
If you can enter fastboot, I think you can also enter recovery.
- If you don't care about your data enter recovery and do a wipe data (it may take very very long so please wait). When it reboots, if it's not working flash the original image from Asus site (the same version you have installed) via ADB Sideload in recovery.
- If you have to save your data run tethered TWRP, do a full backup on your microsd, use the TWRP file manager to copy all your internal memory on microsd. For recover apps data, use Titanium backup for recover apps from nandroid backup after you wiped everyting.
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I don't care about data, I'll try first method. But before I bricked my phone, I have firmware version 2.18. Now I update boot and recovery images to version 2.19 by fastboot: I have to downgrade them before wipe data or it's not important?
Eruz said:
I don't care about data, I'll try first method. But before I bricked my phone, I have firmware version 2.18. Now I update boot and recovery images to version 2.19 by fastboot: I have to downgrade them before wipe data or it's not important?
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Enter fastboot and connect your phone to pc. If you have adb installed and intel drivers, after connect your phone to pc while in fastboot, open cmd and type: Fastboot erase cache
It will go back to normal after
It stuck on the boot animation with animated ring by 40 minutes. I have to wait more? Is there another way to fix it (like flashing with Odin as a couple of years ago)?
I have already wipe cache, data and all wipeable things
Thanks guys
Eruz said:
It stuck on the boot animation with animated ring by 40 minutes. I have to wait more? Is there another way to fix it (like flashing with Odin as a couple of years ago)?
I have already wipe cache, data and all wipeable things
Thanks guys
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Just press power button until phone turns off. After that enter fastboot and do what I told you
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Just press power button until phone turns off. After that enter fastboot and do what I told you
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I know that but what will I do? I already try to wipe that partitions and the phone is still bricked. Sorry for my bad english, dude.
Eruz said:
I know that but what will I do? I already try to wipe that partitions and the phone is still bricked. Sorry for my bad english, dude.
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Did you get stuck on bootloader after wiping the cache?
sirsomething said:
Did you get stuck on bootloader after wiping the cache?
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Yep, for 40 minutes. I wiped it again and restart but nothing changes.
Eruz said:
Yep, for 40 minutes. I wiped it again and restart but nothing changes.
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Can you enter Recovery or only fastboot?
sirsomething said:
Can you enter Recovery or only fastboot?
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I can enter stock recovery and fastboot, but not ADB
Eruz said:
I can enter stock recovery and fastboot, but not ADB
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ADB is installed on your computer and you enter via command line. How can you not acess it? It is just opening the command line and write the code i told you
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ADB is installed on your computer and you enter via command line. How can you not acess it? It is just opening the command line and write the code i told you
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ADB doesn't recognize my device, fastboot does. I enabled USB debugging mode and ADB always worked before I updated Zenfone this morning, but now don't. Is it possible enable 'Update zip from SDCard' instead ADB? Maybe I can fix it in this way
PS before Zenfone I had a Galaxy Nexus and I have a bit of confident with ADB, fastboot, ROM and other stuff, so I know what they are and how work
Eruz said:
ADB doesn't recognize my device, fastboot does. I enabled USB debugging mode and ADB always worked before I updated Zenfone this morning, but now don't. Is it possible enable 'Update zip from SDCard' instead ADB? Maybe I can fix it in this way
PS before Zenfone I had a Galaxy Nexus and I have a bit of confident with ADB, fastboot, ROM and other stuff, so I know what they are and how work
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Sorry for the misunderstanding then. I don't think i can help you in that case :x have you tried to reinstall intel drivers or something?
sirsomething said:
Sorry for the misunderstanding then. I don't think i can help you in that case :x have you tried to reinstall intel drivers or something?
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Yep, unistalled all Intel, Asus or Google driver and then reinstalled Intel driver. I think if I can installed custom bootlader ADB will be enabled.
Btw thanks man :highfive::highfive:

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