[Q] [Help] Wiped the OS.. stuck at Google screen - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

So long story short, I think I fried my battery due to a faulty alarm clock app.. kept buzzing and heating up, I wiped it and accidentally formatted it completely (didn't know I could wipe the OS), but now it just freezes at the Google screen. I should mention I think the batterys bad, ordered another off Amazon and it wasn't the right one, so will only hold a charge with wall (or USB) power.
Can I force another OS onto this somehow? TYIA.

I assume you are unlocked. If so you have two options. Use adb in a custom recovery to push a ROM to your device and flash it. Or use fastboot to flash a factory image.

cupfulloflol said:
I assume you are unlocked. If so you have two options. Use adb in a custom recovery to push a ROM to your device and flash it. Or use fastboot to flash a factory image.
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I'm unlocked but I can't figure out how to put a file on the phone as my computer isn't recognizing it as a storage device?

DNak206 said:
I'm unlocked but I can't figure out how to put a file on the phone as my computer isn't recognizing it as a storage device?
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ADB will push the file in custom recovery.

cupfulloflol said:
ADB will push the file in custom recovery.
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Any references on where I can get more info? I can get into fastboot so I assumed I wasn't completely dead but no idea how to use adb to push a ROM over..
Thanks much man.

DNak206 said:
Any references on where I can get more info? I can get into fastboot so I assumed I wasn't completely dead but no idea how to use adb to push a ROM over..
Thanks much man.
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If you have a custom recovery boot into that and you can use adb, or you can boot into fastboot mode. But it's difficult to get this phone past the Google logo when there isn't a battery for it.
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****. Another one that knows "how to flash stuff" but doesn't know how to read the stickies. Hey OP, stop wasting our time and read this ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959 ).
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[Q] I think I messed up manual update, please help

Hi all,
My OTA update kept failing so I attempted a manual update to 4.04.
I missed updating the boot.img file. I did the system, recovery and radio then relocked the bootloader.
When I turn it on, it stays on the google splash screen. When I go into bootloader mode and try recovery mode, I get the red triangle. My computer does not seem to be recognizing the phone, I get the error: device not found.
Is there something I might try?
Thanks in advance
AV8ing said:
Hi all,
My OTA update kept failing so I attempted a manual update to 4.04.
I missed updating the boot.img file. I did the system, recovery and radio then relocked the bootloader.
When I turn it on, it stays on the google splash screen. When I go into bootloader mode and try recovery mode, I get the red triangle. My computer does not seem to be recognizing the phone, I get the error: device not found.
Is there something I might try?
Thanks in advance
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In fastboot mode (obviously), unlock the bootloader, flash the boot image, and leave the bootloader unlocked. Done.
Thanks for the quick repy efrant! A big question is how do I unlock the bootloader if my computer doesn't recognize the phone. I am getting "device not found" so I seem to be unable to unlock the bootloader in the first place.
AV8ing said:
Thanks for the quick repy efrant! A big question is how do I unlock the bootloader if my computer doesn't recognize the phone. I am getting "device not found" so I seem to be unable to unlock the bootloader in the first place.
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So your GNex is booted in fastboot mode and your computer does not recognize it? If this is the case, it is likely a driver issue, and you should re-install.
It is normal that your GNex is not recognized by your computer when booted not in fastboot mode, when you can't boot.
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So your GNex is booted in fastboot mode and your computer does not recognize it? If this is the case, it is likely a driver issue, and you should re-install.
It is normal that your GNex is not recognized by your computer when booted not in fastboot mode, when you can't boot.
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Hey efrant ^^ I'll sort it out ^^ (if you don't mind)
Dude, chec my sig, all the drivers and tutorials needed, can be found in the Win8 thread.
Follow that tut. then the phone should be recognized. Then erase the phone With:
Code:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
This ensures, that the flash is successful. If you don't erase first, it's likely, that the phone won't correctly write the files.
Then flash the files, with these codes:
Code:
fastboot flash boot (Always do this first) <Fille directory\file name.img>
fastboot flash system <Fille directory\file name.img>
fastboot flash recovery <Fille directory\file name.img>
DO NOT ERASE/FLASH userdata!! Do that, and you WILL lose ALL of your data!
If you want, I can help you, with tamviewer. I've helped a few people, this way It has always worked
Normally it does recognize the phone, but it doesn't seem to since I messed this up. I will try to re-install the drivers to see if that works. It is in fastboot mode, I hear the tone from the computer that something has connected when I reboot the fastboot, but it doesn't get recognized.
AV8ing said:
Normally it does recognize the phone, but it doesn't seem to since I messed this up. I will try to re-install the drivers to see if that works. It is in fastboot mode, I hear the tone from the computer that something has connected when I reboot the fastboot, but it doesn't get recognized.
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Go into the dev manager, and look for: Android 1.0
If you see that, then Update devuice drivers -> Select from a list -> Samsung ADB Interface
That should do the trick
Thanks much, familyguy59. I'll try this now.
AV8ing said:
Thanks much, familyguy59. I'll try this now.
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No prob. That's what some of us, have made to a "quest" Instead of flaming n00bs, help them, and make sure, they find their place, in this community
Thanks so much efrant and familyguy59! There were a couple of bumps in the road, but I flogged my way through them. I thought I had bricked my phone for sure. Once again, thanks so much.
AV8ing said:
Thanks so much efrant and familyguy59! There were a couple of bumps in the road, but I flogged my way through them. I thought I had bricked my phone for sure. Once again, thanks so much.
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No prob, dude! That's what we're here for
familyguy59 said:
No prob. That's what some of us, have made to a "quest" Instead of flaming n00bs, help them, and make sure, they find their place, in this community
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+1 to this guy XD
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
jzero88 said:
+1 to this guy XD
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
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And the "xD" was neccessary... in what way? ^^ It is true, though.
If you aren't feeling the same, then it's your thing. I'm here, to help others, and help them understand, what, what features do, and what is needed, to do what....

[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.
sent from my i9250
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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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[Q] Possibly hard bricked my phone?

After flashing a nightly of CM10.2, my phone never booted and instead got stuck in fastboot. My power button has also been broken for months, so it's impossible to navigate the menus in the fastboot ui. When I take my battery out, it automatically boots into fastboot on its own.
Additionally, I found a way to boot into recovery without a power button, but the device is not being recognized as plugged in by my computer.
Any help??? It'd be greatly appreciated, I'm without a phone until I can find a way to fix this.
Its simple, you need to setup the drivers for your computer to connect via fastboot. Then you can simply flash the stock images by google.
mortenmhp said:
Its simple, you need to setup the drivers for your computer to connect via fastboot. Then you can simply flash the stock images by google.
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How??? I've tried to already from the toolkit
sinaisinai43 said:
How??? I've tried to already from the toolkit
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sigh.
dont use the toolkit.
there's a nice thread in general about how to return to stock. even gives a section on how deal with drivers.

[Q] Can my N7(2013) still be saved?

Hi, my N7 is bricked and I wanted to fix it.
I tried to flash ROM but couldn't do it since my computer wont recognize my N7 (except in Recovery Mode-> Sideload).
I think it has something to do with the "developer options -> need to check USB Debugging", however, I can't do that since my phone when turned on, Google Logo appears, then afterwards, BLACK SCREEN (and now in a loop, but there is no X logo just plain black).
My phone is rooted & unlocked. Out of curiousity (My fault), I bricked my N7.
I've read a lot of article on how to unbrick my N7 and I think I now know how to do it- through Android SDK/ADB Tool. I've also read the a guide on how to change drivers (and tried it in all possible ways I can think of), and it did install the driver. However searching my N7 through ADB Tool doesn't go through.
adb devices
List of devices attached
(**nothing follows**)
But if I turn my N7 to Recovery Mode->apply update from adb:
will show the result:
adb devices
List of devices attached
**serial number** sideload
I don't know what other ways in order to unbrick my N7.
I hope you can help me with it.
You can enter bootloader, right? Then try to use fastboot to flash a new rom.
Use wugs program but tick tablet is in bootloop.
Can you boot a brick in to recovery mode? No...so you aren't bricked...
Thanks for the info man!
AnarchoXen said:
Can you boot a brick in to recovery mode? No...so you aren't bricked...
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Hi, thanks for the info... I already solved my problem.. If only I have read your post earlier I could've saved xx hours in my research!! LOL
donb1 said:
Use wugs program but tick tablet is in bootloop.
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I tried, but N7 isn't recognized by PC. So the main problem is really how to make my N7 recognized by PC (ADB/bootloader).
But problem fixed now. Thanks!
Calvin Gross said:
You can enter bootloader, right? Then try to use fastboot to flash a new rom.
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Before I fixed my N7, this is what I tried. But the problem is, PC wont recognize/find my N7 when I do:
adb devices nor fastboot devices
But, I already fixed my problem. Thanks for the response! Greatly appreciate it!

Unbrick bricked by writing boot.img to wrong mmcblk

Hello community members,
TL;DR no adb, no fastboot, no flashmode, no QDloader (or similar) ... how to unbrick it?
I was trying to force Android to allow lower lcd backlight brightness levels by patching framework-res.apk and I had the edited zip file ready to flash. Then I realized that my Android 7 Ressurection remix ROM (thread) flashed Cyanogenmod recovery, which I don't like. So I decided to reflash TWRP 3.0.2 (link) ( edit: using "fastboot flash boot twrp.img", which was almost fatal mistake) and it has gone almost well. The phone started to boot into recovery mode everytime (and took a long time doing so). So I googled a bit and found this thread which lead me to this thread. I was looking forward to seeing my display brightness at lower than default values, so I probably skipped some security checks and texts with red color, so I flashed the zip with the boot.img replaced. After flashing I chose reboot and nothing happened since.
The problem is I flashed something that was not for my device (extracted boot.img to wrong mmcblk). The command that bricked my phone is (from META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script):
Code:
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p6");
After that it doesn't boot, doesn't light up LED (even when charging), doesn't get detected by PC in any state.
So I have no adb, no fastboot and no flashmode and not even a QDloader or similar mode.
Is there a way to unbrick it?
EDIT: How to unbrick it using JTAG interface? If I find somebody that has the required equipment, what data do I need to give them?
Hey there! Did you manage to solve the issue, because I just got into the same situation after the zip didn't save the corrected partitions but the initial ones... So i ended up without any signs of life in my phone
valkata752 said:
Hey there! Did you manage to solve the issue, because I just got into the same situation after the zip didn't save the corrected partitions but the initial ones... So i ended up without any signs of life in my phone
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Nope, I found no solution ... even some kind of Qualcomm flashing mode via COM (serial port over USB) does not show up nowhere. I gave up and bought a used S5 mini, which is full of features I appreciate.
I'm gonna keep this Xperia M for some time if some solution comes up.
hi , can you boot into recovery ? ..if yes, i can maybe help
olibub said:
hi , can you boot into recovery ? ..if yes, i can maybe help
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No, as I said, the phone does not react on anything. I would be able to put it back together if this was possible.
mik13ST said:
No, as I said, the phone does not react on anything. I would be able to put it back together if this was possible.
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:/ this will be a problem... try look here http://rootmyandroid.org/how-to-unbrick-your-android-device-the-ultimate-guide.html/
and find this article "Unbrick any android device with Once Click Unbrick tool"
mik13ST said:
No, as I said, the phone does not react on anything. I would be able to put it back together if this was possible.
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can you still access fastboot mode? anyway you need to know first what is exactly partition that you overwrite with boot.img :/
. That was really critical -_-
olibub said:
:/ this will be a problem... try look here http://rootmyandroid.org/how-to-unbrick-your-android-device-the-ultimate-guide.html/
and find this article "Unbrick any android device with Once Click Unbrick tool"
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Nice looking tutorial, but I cannot find any download link for that One Click Unbrick Tool in that article. I doubt it would work, they are not explaining what it does.
Nicklas Van Dam said:
can you still access fastboot mode? anyway you need to know first what is exactly partition that you overwrite with boot.img :/
. That was really critical -_-
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No, as I said. The partition that got overwritten was /dev/block/mmcblk0p6. It was overwritten by boot.img from LG OPTIMUS 3D that I link to in the main post.
here you can download unbrick tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
olibub said:
here you can download unbrick tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
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I don't think this has any chance that it will work.
"This Software:
Will work on all Samsung devices which use Odin3"
Do you know how to use Flashtool?
If so, did you already attempt flashing a ftf via Flashmode (Hold VolDown)?
PhoenixTwoFive said:
Do you know how to use Flashtool?
If so, did you already attempt flashing a ftf via Flashmode (Hold VolDown)?
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I know what Flashtool is. I know what ftf is. I used it once I think.
But the phone does not boot into flashmode as I mention in the main post.

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