I realize this has been discussed ad nauseam and after searching through all the posts on it I am a little confused about what my options are. My Nexus 7 2013 mobile is stuck on the Google logo. Here's what I have done..
First, I tried to simply wipe the cache partition to no avail.
Second, using the WugFresh Nexus toolkit I tried to unroot and flash stock to no avail. It would get to the point of flashing I would get remote failure error messages when trying to flash the radio etc,
Basically, all I have at this point, is the Google screen and access to fastboot and it's options and the Nexus is recognized by my computer through fastboot.
What are my options now?
Should I relock the bootloader and request Google repair it?
Or should I try to flash 4.4.4 manually through fastboot without a toolkit. If so, can you refresh my memory on how to do this?
I would appreciate any help you could provide. Thanks!
Try flashing 4.4.4 manually in fastboot. There are instructions on the page where you download the firmware. Did you flash 5.0 on a LTE model?
I did not flash 5.0. It froze during usage and I restarted it and then it suddenly would not boot past the Google logo. I did nothing to it.
I downloaded the factory image for 4.4.4 and followed instructions and ran the flash-all.bat and here is what the command prompt returns:
< waiting for device >
sending 'bootloader' (3911 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.152s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)
finished. total time: 90.709s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
sending 'radio' (76038 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.034s]
writing 'radio'...
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)
finished. total time: 174.608s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
Is it time to relock the bootloader and hope Google will repair it?
Was running latest slimkat for flo (2013) no problem.
Looking to start running with the Lollipop kids; figured a full wipe and start over would be great..
So far not much luck.
I couldn't get fastboot to recognize my device on linux (archlinux..)
Win 7 saw it just fine..
C:\Users\TempUser\Downloads\razor-lrx22c-factory-a9c6e55f>flash-all.bat
sending 'bootloader' (3911 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.140s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 1.643s]
finished. total time: 1.783s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
failed to allocate 818480772 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
Press any key to exit...
adb version says 1.0.32 - can not find a way to get fastboot version..
Still have access to twrp 2.8.0.1, device still shows as unlocked, and it looks like slimkat still boots..
Should I just forego the system image?
Thanks in advance..
Just to share..
I've moved on from this..
Downloaded latest twrp (2.8.0.x) pushed that via fastboot.
Went into recovery, confirmed version.. attempted a quick adb push and adb sideload; sideload worked for small - failed for the 180MB Rom..
wiped device; rebooted recovery; adb push'd to /sdcard/, and installed from there.
Enjoying 5.0.2 with tons of space..
Thank you for reading.
Mystique said:
Was running latest slimkat for flo (2013) no problem.
Looking to start running with the Lollipop kids; figured a full wipe and start over would be great..
So far not much luck.
I couldn't get fastboot to recognize my device on linux (archlinux..)
Win 7 saw it just fine..
C:\Users\TempUser\Downloads\razor-lrx22c-factory-a9c6e55f>flash-all.bat
sending 'bootloader' (3911 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.140s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 1.643s]
finished. total time: 1.783s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
failed to allocate 818480772 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
Press any key to exit...
adb version says 1.0.32 - can not find a way to get fastboot version..
Still have access to twrp 2.8.0.1, device still shows as unlocked, and it looks like slimkat still boots..
Should I just forego the system image?
Thanks in advance..
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In case you run into the error again, a simple Google for this know problem: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-0-factory-images-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
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Hey
when i want to flash the factory image from google with the "flash-all.bat" i got this Error.
failed to allocate 2008772888 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
i tried to flash manualy dosent work too.
J:\fastboot\bullhead-mmb29p>fastboot flash system system.img
load_file: could not allocate 2008772888 bytes
error: cannot load 'system.img'
this comes when i run the "flash-all.bat"
sending 'bootloader' (4382 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.213s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.137s]
finished. total time: 0.352s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.011s]
finished. total time: 0.012s
sending 'radio' (56614 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.807s]
writing 'radio'...
OKAY [ 0.506s]
finished. total time: 2.315s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
failed to allocate 2008772888 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
Press any key to exit...
please help me:crying:
use newest fastboot. Had the same failure on Nexus 9 - flounder.
Donald Nice said:
use newest fastboot. Had the same failure on Nexus 9 - flounder.
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many many thanks :good:
you safed the life from my 5x ♥
Donald Nice said:
use newest fastboot. Had the same failure on Nexus 9 - flounder.
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Hello, sorry for my English, i've download the Minimal fastboot and adb file and i've installated it. but it styll doesn't work, when i try to type te command: fastboot flash system system.img, the result is error: cannot load system.img. what can i try to do?
Download and install SDK Manager. Later, install SDK tools, SDK Platform Tools, Android support library and Google USB driver. Then try again.
I was about to manually install the lineageOS update, but I accidentally swiped factory restore. Is there anyway I can get the update file online? I tried starting from the top by wiping everything and reinstalling the rom but it only boots me into TWRP. I also tried restoring backup files but is also boots me into TWRP. I am stuck.
PS: I tried the "fastboot continue" method but it boots me into TWRP.
reboot to fastboot mode. flash stock bootloader and recovery. reboot in stock recovery and then factory reset device and sideload firmware. alternatively you can flash raw firmware manually
sukhwant717 said:
reboot to fastboot mode. flash stock bootloader and recovery. reboot in stock recovery and then factory reset device and sideload firmware. alternatively you can flash raw firmware manually
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Thank you for your response, Sir. I really appreciate it. Where do I get the stock bootloader and recovery, and how do I flash them? On the alternative method, do you mean I should install the stock rom? I'm sorry. I'm really not good at this; I'm just good at following tutorials. Is this what you're suggesting me to do? (XDA is now allowing me to write outside links. But here is the title of the tutorial from Asus Zentalk)
"[Experience Sharing] How to Relock Bootloader on ZenFone 2(ZE551ML ONLY)"
I have made a backup before I intalled the Lineage OS custom Rom. Can I use that instead of downloading new files, because the internet here is really bad. My problem is how I am going to install it. I tried restoring it but I keep on coming back to the TWRP.
Edit: I am now downloading the stock boot.img and recovery.img. I will be flashing them with ADB the ADB tool. Is this what you want to tell me? Then I will reboot in stock recovery, select factory reset and sideload firmware. I honestly don't get the "sideload firmware" part but can I use the one that I have backed up? How?
lemuelermita said:
Thank you for your response, Sir. I really appreciate it. Where do I get the stock bootloader and recovery, and how do I flash them? On the alternative method, do you mean I should install the stock rom? I'm sorry. I'm really not good at this; I'm just good at following tutorials. Is this what you're suggesting me to do? (XDA is now allowing me to write outside links. But here is the title of the tutorial from Asus Zentalk)
"[Experience Sharing] How to Relock Bootloader on ZenFone 2(ZE551ML ONLY)"
I have made a backup before I intalled the Lineage OS custom Rom. Can I use that instead of downloading new files, because the internet here is really bad. My problem is how I am going to install it. I tried restoring it but I keep on coming back to the TWRP.
Edit: I am now downloading the stock boot.img and recovery.img. I will be flashing them with ADB the ADB tool. Is this what you want to tell me? Then I will reboot in stock recovery, select factory reset and sideload firmware. I honestly don't get the "sideload firmware" part but can I use the one that I have backed up? How?
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the backup you made you can flash only via twrp. if you have backup simply install it in twrp. but if still bootloops then you have to download firmware either from asus website or raw firmware from any other source. first try to flash backup in twrp. if you are unable to get into system them report back here. i will send you link to download raw firmware and instructions how to flash
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the backup you made you can flash only via twrp. if you have backup simply install it in twrp. but if still bootloops then you have to download firmware either from asus website or raw firmware from any other source. first try to flash backup in twrp. if you are unable to get into system them report back here. i will send you link to download raw firmware and instructions how to flash
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I tried to flash the backup but still no luck. Yes, please. Thank you very much!
I'm currently downloading the "CleanSTOCK-MM.223-v3.8[STABLE][Z00A]-6 May". I hope this will fix the problem. Do you think this will work 100%? I am afraid that it will boot again to TWRP after installing another rom. Which do you think is more efficient, installing a new rom or installing raw firmware?
lemuelermita said:
I tried to flash the backup but still no luck. Yes, please. Thank you very much!
I'm currently downloading the "CleanSTOCK-MM.223-v3.8[STABLE][Z00A]-6 May". I hope this will fix the problem. Do you think this will work 100%? I am afraid that it will boot again to TWRP after installing another rom. Which do you think is more efficient, installing a new rom or installing raw firmware?
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raw is definitely best option. are you able to mount data and cache partition in TWRP
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raw is definitely best option. are you able to mount data and cache partition in TWRP
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I haven't tried that yet. How do I do that? Can you send me the links and instructions needed?
sukhwant717 said:
raw is definitely best option. are you able to mount data and cache partition in TWRP
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Defensively smartest guy about phones in the world!!! ahaha <3
lemuelermita said:
I haven't tried that yet. How do I do that? Can you send me the links and instructions needed?
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go to the following guide. see the section flash firmware without AFT and follow the instructions. keep in mind run each and every command even if any of them fails.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
sukhwant717 said:
go to the following guide. see the section flash firmware without AFT and follow the instructions. keep in mind run each and every command even if any of them fails.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
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Thank you very much, Sir! I will give you an update soon.
lemuelermita said:
Thank you very much, Sir! I will give you an update soon.
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Followed the instructions on the link but my phone boots up on a blinking screen with an android saying "Error". The command prompt failed at steps 4,5, and 11.
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot devices
F5AZFG14A156 fastboot
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot oem erase_osip_header
...
OKAY [ 0.217s]
finished. total time: 0.219s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot oem start_partitioning
...
(bootloader) Start partitioning
OKAY [ 0.228s]
finished. total time: 0.231s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending '/tmp/partition.tbl' (2 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.194s]
writing '/tmp/partition.tbl'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)
finished. total time: 0.384s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending '/tmp/partition.tbl' (2 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.205s]
writing '/tmp/partition.tbl'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)
finished. total time: 0.394s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl
...
FAILED (remote: unknown OEM command)
finished. total time: 0.127s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 0.560s]
finished. total time: 0.561s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.232s]
finished. total time: 0.234s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot erase data
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'data'...
OKAY [ 1.447s]
finished. total time: 1.448s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot erase APD
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'APD'...
OKAY [ 0.290s]
finished. total time: 0.294s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot erase ADF
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'ADF'...
OKAY [ 0.232s]
finished. total time: 0.234s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot oem wipe splashscreen
...
FAILED (remote: unknown OEM command)
finished. total time: 0.127s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot oem stop_partitioning
...
(bootloader) Stop partitioning
OKAY [ 0.210s]
finished. total time: 0.212s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'splashscreen' (270 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.192s]
writing 'splashscreen'...
OKAY [ 0.236s]
finished. total time: 0.431s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash token MFG_BOM_Full.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'token' (3 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.194s]
writing 'token'...
OKAY [ 0.370s]
finished. total time: 0.566s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash ifwi ifwi-prod.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'ifwi' (4096 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.294s]
writing 'ifwi'...
OKAY [ 1.027s]
finished. total time: 1.326s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (11870 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.531s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.648s]
finished. total time: 1.182s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11882 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.520s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.636s]
finished. total time: 1.163s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'fastboot' (14824 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.558s]
writing 'fastboot'...
OKAY [ 0.739s]
finished. total time: 1.302s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash APD APD.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'APD'...
OKAY [ 0.204s]
sending 'APD' (183963 KB)...
OKAY [ 4.927s]
writing 'APD'...
OKAY [ 0.912s]
finished. total time: 6.049s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 0.233s]
sending sparse 'system' 1/5 (518551 KB)...
OKAY [ 27.274s]
writing 'system' 1/5...
OKAY [ 5.563s]
sending sparse 'system' 2/5 (523662 KB)...
OKAY [ 22.886s]
writing 'system' 2/5...
OKAY [ 6.964s]
sending sparse 'system' 3/5 (520607 KB)...
OKAY [ 24.630s]
writing 'system' 3/5...
OKAY [ 8.077s]
sending sparse 'system' 4/5 (500735 KB)...
OKAY [ 23.704s]
writing 'system' 4/5...
OKAY [ 7.983s]
sending sparse 'system' 5/5 (188368 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.849s]
writing 'system' 5/5...
OKAY [ 1.187s]
finished. total time: 137.827s
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>
C:\Users\Lemuel\Documents\RESTOCK>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.126s
lemuelermita said:
Thank you very much, Sir! I will give you an update soon.
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The command prompt failed at steps 4,5, and 11. It only boots in a blinking screen with an android saying, "Error". Tried it again for the second time but still boots in same screen. I tried to manually boot up the phone without the commands and worked. Thank you very much!
lemuelermita said:
The command prompt failed at steps 4,5, and 11. It only boots in a blinking screen with an android saying, "Error". Tried it again for the second time but still boots in same screen. I tried to manually boot up the phone without the commands and worked. Thank you very much!
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hmm good to know device working again. strongly recommend you to perform a factory reset even device working perfectly.
I have a google Pixel Xl running android Pie. I am trying to flash it back to stock. I am getting this error after flashing flash-all.bat.
This what I get after running the batch file:
fastboot: error: cannot load 'bootloader-marlin-8996-012001-1811131534.img': No such file or directory
rebooting into bootloader OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.000s
Sending 'radio_a' (57140 KB) OKAY [ 1.698s]
Writing 'radio_a' OKAY [ 0.500s]
Finished. Total time: 2.338s
rebooting into bootloader OKAY [ 0.016s]
Finished. Total time: 0.016s
extracting android-info.txt (0 MB) to RAM...
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: 8996-012001-1808030001
Baseband Version.....: 8996-130181-1808270817
Serial Number........: HT76L0200289
--------------------------------------------
Checking product OKAY [ 0.059s]
Checking version-bootloader FAILED
Device version-bootloader is '8996-012001-1808030001'.
Update requires '8996-012001-1811131534'.
fastboot: error: requirements not met!
Press any key to exit...
I am Unlocked and my bootloader version is 8996-012001-1808030001. How can I update the bootloader?I did the flash wipe (fastboot -w) and think I wiped the os and internal SD. . When I flash boot into twrp I cannot see any of my files. Nothing is on the SD card. Even after mounting system nothing shows up in twrp after clicking install.
tl ;dr
All zips and roms dissapeared off my SD card. Can't boot into OS or revert to stock.....Need to somehow update bootloader
Any suggestions?!
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I have a google Pixel Xl running android Pie. I am trying to flash it back to stock. I am getting this error after flashing flash-all.bat...
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Figured it out.
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Figured it out.
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I have the same issue, less or more, my bootloader is locked. but how did you update your bootloader? Thanks.
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Figured it out.
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What did you do to fix it?