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Hey guys i've been looking through alot of google and can't seem to come up with anything so i turn to you awesome people.
My friend got a Galaxy Nexus GSM and he bought it with a boot loop problem. The phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked. I know because i can go to CWM recovery and also theres the unlock sign on it. However I can't get my computer to recognize it what so ever not even mount the storage. I figure i need to get the drivers to install but i need it to be recognized in device manager to do it through a rootkit. I tried to install the ADB drivers but also got no luck. I then tried to get to ODIN for it to work but ODIN won't recognize it either. Is there any way to install the drivers so i can put on a ROM on this. I think the person he bought it from formatted everything and messed it up. Is there anyway i can install the drivers without getting it to recognize first? I tried it in windows 7 and in windows 8. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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Hey guys i've been looking through alot of google and can't seem to come up with anything so i turn to you awesome people.
My friend got a Galaxy Nexus GSM and he bought it with a boot loop problem. The phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked. I know because i can go to CWM recovery and also theres the unlock sign on it. However I can't get my computer to recognize it what so ever not even mount the storage. I figure i need to get the drivers to install but i need it to be recognized in device manager to do it through a rootkit. I tried to install the ADB drivers but also got no luck. I then tried to get to ODIN for it to work but ODIN won't recognize it either. Is there any way to install the drivers so i can put on a ROM on this. I think the person he bought it from formatted everything and messed it up. Is there anyway i can install the drivers without getting it to recognize first? I tried it in windows 7 and in windows 8. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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read the stickies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Pay attention to Section A. Forget Odin, no need to be using that.
First off thanks so much for the reply and help it is very aprreciated!
Secondly i did come across this sticky however like i stated the phone is in a boot loop which means i cant get past the google logo in order to set it in developer mode and set usb-debugging neither can my computer recognize the phone when i plug it in, using the original cable i've tried every port there is on my desktop and laptop and nothing comes up in device manager. The phone is completely wiped and no OS is on it. Is there any way i can get a ROM on the phone?! This is one idea i have but i don't know if it'll work, I was thinking of buying a another working nexus install the drivers with that one and then i can get the bootloop one to get recognized? and return the new one. Will that work?
dnpmoney45 said:
First off thanks so much for the reply and help it is very aprreciated!
Secondly i did come across this sticky however like i stated the phone is in a boot loop which means i cant get past the google logo in order to set it in developer mode and set usb-debugging neither can my computer recognize the phone when i plug it in, using the original cable i've tried every port there is on my desktop and laptop and nothing comes up in device manager. The phone is completely wiped and no OS is on it. Is there any way i can get a ROM on the phone?! This is one idea i have but i don't know if it'll work, I was thinking of buying a another working nexus install the drivers with that one and then i can get the bootloop one to get recognized? and return the new one. Will that work?
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You need to get adb to work with your device, which you can do in a custom recovery. You don't need to have USB debugging enabled, you would if you were booting into the OS, but not the recovery.
You can get drivers setup while in recovery or fastboot just as easy as if you were booted into the OS, so no you don't need another device.
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You need to get adb to work with your device, which you can do in a custom recovery. You don't need to have USB debugging enabled, you would if you were booting into the OS, but not the recovery.
You can get drivers setup while in recovery or fastboot just as easy as if you were booted into the OS, so no you don't need another device.
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thanks thats great news cause i dont have that kind of cash but how do i get ADB to work with the phone every installation guide i've looked at requires that i have the phone recognized om device manager. Is there anyway to install adb without having the device to recognize?
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thanks thats great news cause i dont have that kind of cash but how do i get ADB to work with the phone every installation guide i've looked at requires that i have the phone recognized om device manager. Is there anyway to install adb without having the device to recognize?
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again, read the thread i gave you. if you're still asking this question, read it again.
Isn't that for the nexus 4? And I did pay attention to section A but it told me how to install the drivers which is the same way as every other tutorial I've looked at. My device doesn't show up on my computer and I can't install their way. As for the fastboot driver installation idk what their talking about. I followed the instructions though and got no results. I didn't do the whole thing cause for part C I need the original rom for galaxy nexus and also I don't know if the platform tools zip is for my device so I haven't gone through with it just yet. I'm sorry it's not my phone so I don't want to mess it up even further. I've read about the part with it being in recovery mode with the volume up + power option but I'm at work and haven't tried that yet but I doubt that will work since the phone is clean. Can u please be a little more specific there's 99 pages that I have to go through for that sticky. If u can't it's ok I'll just have to go through it next week. Once again thanks for pointing me in the right direction and giving me some hope.
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WTF, how in the hell did that thread get here, sorry man
This is the right one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Oh ok thanks this makes a lot more sense. Sorry for not telling u that earlier lol.
seriously thanks ill try it tonight.
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ok so i tried the link but im always stuck with part A. When i go into fastboot and then try the command "fastboot devices" it hangs on waiting for the device. I can't see the device anywhere on my computer to install the fastboot drivers as instructed by 1wayjonny in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1
Am i missing something here? i did everything in the other steps such as downloading all the files into the same directory and everything. Im using windows 7 and i updated all my drivers for usb and even tried different usb cables including the original and usb2.0 and 3,0 ports but still no dice. I also tried it on windows 8 and got the nada.
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I can't see the device anywhere on my computer to install the fastboot drivers as instructed by 1wayjonny in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1
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You reboot the device into bootloader/fastboot mode, then you connect the USB, and there's no sign at all that a USB device has been installed?
Remove all drivers, reboot, and start over. Get a tool for Windows that allows you to really dig on all of the installed drivers and remove all Nexus devices drivers permanently. Rant: Umm, Windows sucks bad. Thanks Linus!
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You reboot the device into bootloader/fastboot mode, then you connect the USB, and there's no sign at all that a USB device has been installed?
Remove all drivers, reboot, and start over. Get a tool for Windows that allows you to really dig on all of the installed drivers and remove all Nexus devices drivers permanently. Rant: Umm, Windows sucks bad. Thanks Linus!
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I've done it both ways just to ensure it wasn't something that simple. I uninstalled all drivers i can possibly find theres non no where i used CC to look for more and device deview and even unistalled the java se and eclipse and android SDK and all the packages and installed them again and still nothing. My nexus 4 however recognizes both in adb and fastboot ......
Anything at all? Anyone?
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Anything at all? Anyone?
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Well, maybe you could try omapflash. If you can't get several PCs to see the device, then something's wrong with the USB port?
Not even on Linux?
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Well, maybe you could try omapflash. If you can't get several PCs to see the device, then something's wrong with the USB port?
Not even on Linux?
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I did a little looking up about omapflash and from what i can see so far there needs to be drivers installed first. I may be wrong but i have to do some more research on it and i dont have a linux pc my laptop is down thanks to a power pin connector pin being pulled out. and i dont know if the device port is good or bad i can get a charge but that doesnt mean its fine. What if i get another device and install drivers via that and then try to get it to recognize? would that work?
dnpmoney45 said:
What if i get another device and install drivers via that and then try to get it to recognize? would that work?
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To really make sure that the issue isn't on the host side but rather the USB port on the device? Yeah, that would rule it out.
Also, I just remembered: you're not using the USB ports of your PC case are you? Make sure you're using the motherboards' own USB ports.
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To really make sure that the issue isn't on the host side but rather the USB port on the device? Yeah, that would rule it out.
Also, I just remembered: you're not using the USB ports of your PC case are you? Make sure you're using the motherboards' own USB ports.
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Thats all it would do?! What about making me able to install the drivers and get the phone to be recognized? No wont work im dreaming?
And no im not using case ports at all i use them for charging and thats all i know at least that those arent reliable.
Windows 8 64-bit...drivers install...stuck
even I am stuck on the same roadblock. have my GNex stuck on the google logo. can access recovery mode though (TWRP 2.5.0.0). Now i just upgraded my PC to Windows 8 64-bit and cant seem to be able to install drivers.
the problem is that almost all the methods require:
1. GNex to be connected with USB Debugging ON
2. install ADB Drivers
3. get into Fastboot or Recovery
4. install Bootloader Drivers
since i cant get past the Google logo on my GNex...i cant perform Steps 1 & 2.
and if i directly try to install the bootloader drivers the OS returns an error (yellow exclamation next to the installed driver)
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Thnx in advance.
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even I am stuck on the same roadblock. have my GNex stuck on the google logo. can access recovery mode though (TWRP 2.5.0.0). Now i just upgraded my PC to Windows 8 64-bit and cant seem to be able to install drivers.
the problem is that almost all the methods require:
1. GNex to be connected with USB Debugging ON
2. install ADB Drivers
3. get into Fastboot or Recovery
4. install Bootloader Drivers
since i cant get past the Google logo on my GNex...i cant perform Steps 1 & 2.
and if i directly try to install the bootloader drivers the OS returns an error (yellow exclamation next to the installed driver)
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Thnx in advance.
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SOLVED (Dont know how but it worked):
1. Factory reset (TWRP)
2. Installed an old ROM which was already on the GNex
3. Restart...it gets stuck at the Google logo...remove battery
4. TWRP - Factory reset
5. reboot...
Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks
Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.
sudd1976 said:
Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.
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I don't believe there is a stock recovery... but if there is, as I see you have the same phone, how do I get to it?
sudd1976 said:
Dude,
You could try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset.
In theory it should work.
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.
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Thanks but I don't think there is a stock recovery... but I see you've got the same phone, so if there is, how do I get to it?
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Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks
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try this http://www.hard-reset.com/sony-xperia-s-hard-reset.html or if it dont work then find FTF firmware file in development thread and downlaod it then downlaod latest veriion of flashtool for xperia and flash that in flashmode. if you need help i'll be here.
rockstar.007 said:
try this or if it dont work then find FTF firmware file in development thread and downlaod it then downlaod latest veriion of flashtool for xperia and flash that in flashmode. if you need help i'll be here.
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Hi, the hard reset didnt work, but i'm keen to try the other idea but not sure where to get that FTF firmware from and will this work without USB debugging?
My Bad
Dude,
Sorry I forgot that there is no stock recovery, I havn't ran stock on my XS for a while.
You can try using SEUS to flash the current stock firmware, this will erase all data on the phone and be like it was out of the box.
Hope it helps
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Hi, so I just bought a Xperia S and before doing anything thought I should set a Pattern Lock for security, so I did and now I cant remember the pattern... I bought the phone second hand and so have no guarantee or anything and need a way to get in.
I hadn't even put my Gmail details in yet so thats no use, I haven't installed any recovery or CWM and there is none on there as stock. And USB debugging is turned of...
Ive tried several things ive seen on here but its no use as I cannot use ADB without USB debugging.
Is there any way to get into the phone, past the pattern lock, even for just a second so I can turn on USB debugging, or is there another way to turn it on?
Or does anybody have any other solutions such as ways I can flash CWM onto the device without debugging. As it is a new phone for me I would obviously be happy to erase the data if necessary, I wonder if theres a way to completely erase and reinstall android?
Any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks
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Is it rooted?
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Is it rooted?
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No...
Number1Fin said:
Hi, the hard reset didnt work, but i'm keen to try the other idea but not sure where to get that FTF firmware from and will this work without USB debugging?
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ok so the first step download ftf from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422053 then download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it). then search the internet about flashing ftf using flashtool, if you need i will write the whole method. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/fastboot-buttons in this page they told old you about gettting into the fastboot by pressing volume up button and plugging the usb at the sametime. then tell me what's wrong or it worked
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and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it).
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Thankyou very much, this was an amazing help, im just not sure what you mean by drivers from its driver folder? where do I get these, I tried googleing for them but as im using a mac im not sure if I can get them. I keep being directed to a program called sont bridge, I cant find any diver files...
rockstar.007 said:
ok so the first step download ftf from here then download flashtool from here and install it's drivers from it's DRIVER FOLDER and install adb driver(search on the net about it). then search the internet about flashing ftf using flashtool, if you need i will write the whole method. in this page they told old you about gettting into the fastboot by pressing volume up button and plugging the usb at the sametime. then tell me what's wrong or it worked
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So I tried the above without the drivers but fastboot basically didnt know anything was plugged in... I tried holding the volume up button but dont think it will work without the drivers because my mac doesnt recognise the phone... any ideas on how I can do this?
Number1Fin said:
So I tried the above without the drivers but fastboot basically didnt know anything was plugged in... I tried holding the volume up button but dont think it will work without the drivers because my mac doesnt recognise the phone... any ideas on how I can do this?
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so where are you now? led on phone is working when you enter into the fastboot mode? what happens in flashtool when you plug the phone? the main problem is i dont know how these things work on mac. i do all this stuff on windows, if you can borrow windows pc form someone that would be easier and faster, see this video, it is the method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmnrFduUPI .
Number1Fin said:
Thankyou very much, this was an amazing help, im just not sure what you mean by drivers from its driver folder? where do I get these, I tried googleing for them but as im using a mac im not sure if I can get them. I keep being directed to a program called sont bridge, I cant find any diver files...
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when you intall flash tool, there will be folder called drivers in flashtool's intallation directory like in the first pic, it contains flastboot drivers, xperia s drivers and flashmode drivers. and about the youtube video, just learn the method from it dont do anyting from video, ok?
rockstar.007 said:
when you intall flash tool, there will be folder called drivers in flashtool's intallation directory like in the first pic, it contains flastboot drivers, xperia s drivers and flashmode drivers. and about the youtube video, just learn the method from it dont do anyting from video, ok?
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There is no drivers folder in my download, its just the actual fastboot program, I guess the download is different in the mac version... when I plug into fastboot, nothing happens... fastboot continues to ask for a device to be plugged in. The phone does show the charging icon and the led comes on but only to show the phone is charging, just like if you plug it in at any other time... I don't know where would borrow a windows pc from... are there any other ways of doing this?
Number1Fin said:
There is no drivers folder in my download, its just the actual fastboot program, I guess the download is different in the mac version... when I plug into fastboot, nothing happens... fastboot continues to ask for a device to be plugged in. The phone does show the charging icon and the led comes on but only to show the phone is charging, just like if you plug it in at any other time... I don't know where would borrow a windows pc from... are there any other ways of doing this?
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NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?
Number1Fin said:
NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?
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as i said i dont know about mac, you can search about it on net
Number1Fin said:
NO NO NO! I just found the Drivers folder! But its empty... Should I find the Xperia S driver on the net to put into it?
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links for setup http://www.bestandroidblog.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac/ http://www.androidapplog.com/2012/07/android-tips-opinions/setup-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-on-mac/ and http://www.androidheat.com/adb-fastboot-install-drivers-setup/ use any of these.
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links for setup http://www.bestandroidblog.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac/ http://www.androidapplog.com/2012/07/android-tips-opinions/setup-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-on-mac/ and http://www.androidheat.com/adb-fastboot-install-drivers-setup/ use any of these.
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thanks... btu non of that really helped, ive already done most of it, and it doesnt explain the drivers
So.... I GIVE UP!
Is anybody interested in buying a Pattern Locked Xperia S? Im hoping to get a Z instead and so would love to sell this phone. Im sure somebody who knows their way around ADB and FlashTool and stuff could unlock it... And i'm talking really cheap, like £50? Could even use it spares and repairs? It means im losing a lot, but its better than nothing... Private Messege me an offer...
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!
Hi All,
Request all to provide any suggestions related to the below issue:
I rolled back from android n preview 2 to android m after which my display is scrambled.I am not able to view any thing on it.
But I am getting calls and able to pick them when I roughly expect the place where I can swipe the dialer right to pick the call.
Few things that I want to highlight is :
1)I had unstable wifi connection while downloading the android m OTA.
2)I removed the unlock bootloader check before rolling back in the developer options.
3)I can also sense that i am able to take screen shots when I am holding the power button and the volume down button based on the sound it normally makes (while capturing screenshots)
I am not able to come to conclusion whether this a hardware issue?(may be i need the replacement of the screen) or can it be due to corrupt ota file update?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
thanks
I would first see if flashing the m factory image solves the issue. Then look at hardware.
k.s.deviate said:
I would first see if flashing the m factory image solves the issue. Then look at hardware.
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thank you but the problem is I am not able to see the screen at all and hence I am not able to go to the fastboot mode or recovery mode.
NeverBackDown said:
thank you but the problem is I am not able to see the screen at all and hence I am not able to go to the fastboot mode or recovery mode.
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use "adb reboot bootloader" from command prompt to enter bootloader or if you know the device is off, press power + vol up + vol down for roughly 5sec, thatll get into bootloader. than flash factory image.
or last case scenario use wug fresh toolkit to force flash the image, make sure you select the device fails to boot box (I think that's what its called, the only other one states "device on/normal" <-- so NOT that one)
k.s.deviate said:
use "adb reboot bootloader" from command prompt to enter bootloader or if you know the device is off, press power + vol up + vol down for roughly 5sec, thatll get into bootloader. than flash factory image.
or last case scenario use wug fresh toolkit to force flash the image, make sure you select the device fails to boot box (I think that's what its called, the only other one states "device on/normal" <-- so NOT that one)
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Thanks I am first looking for type c to usb to connect it to my computer,I will try for it tomorrow and also the first option you provided will work only if usb debugging is already enabled on my phone ,right?
NeverBackDown said:
Thanks I am first looking for type c to usb to connect it to my computer,I will try for it tomorrow and also the first option you provided will work only if usb debugging is already enabled on my phone ,right?
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yes, the adb command will only work if debugging is on. Once in bootlader, use fastboot commands, debugging doesn't matter at that point.
k.s.deviate said:
yes, the adb command will only work if debugging is on. Once in bootlader, use fastboot commands, debugging doesn't matter at that point.
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Hi All,
I got the cable ,I had everything to flash the official factory images.But the problem is as mentioned earlier I haven't checked the oem unlock in the developer option and this is not allowing to flash the factory images and fastboot flashing unlock is failing.
Is there any work around for this please?
NeverBackDown said:
Hi All,
I got the cable ,I had everything to flash the official factory images.But the problem is as mentioned earlier I haven't checked the oem unlock in the developer option and this is not allowing to flash the factory images and fastboot flashing unlock is failing.
Is there any work around for this please?
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Not that I'm aware of. Sorry, there is a thread on here that may prove useful that deals with bricked phones with OEM unlocked off. The info there might help you at least get back to stock.
k.s.deviate said:
Not that I'm aware of. Sorry, there is a thread on here that may prove useful that deals with bricked phones with OEM unlocked off. The info there might help you at least get back to stock.
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In that case ,do you think the service center guys have some other means to deal with if it is a software issue?
NeverBackDown said:
In that case ,do you think the service center guys have some other means to deal with if it is a software issue?
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Possibly, I have no experience dealing with a service center unfortunately.
NeverBackDown said:
In that case ,do you think the service center guys have some other means to deal with if it is a software issue?
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I also want to highlight that,I am getting a black screen on the fastboot mode too,i cant see nothing there..Only way i am able to identify that my device is in fastboot mode is by giving fastboot devices command.
So can this be a software issue?
NeverBackDown said:
Hi All,
I got the cable ,I had everything to flash the official factory images.But the problem is as mentioned earlier I haven't checked the oem unlock in the developer option and this is not allowing to flash the factory images and fastboot flashing unlock is failing.
Is there any work around for this please?
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You might want to look into android screencast.
I don't know if it still works with the latest android releases, but back in kitkat days if I had a screen that wouldn't display I could use screencast and I'd get the framebuffer displaying on the PC. While viewing on PC I could then do touchscreen "guesses" more accurately and presumably you'd be able to enable OEM unlocked bootloader so you can flash factory images.
I just see black screen with fire tv now. It doesn't show up when I type adb devices anymore. I was running commands on it left and right. I was able to unlock bootloader after hardware mode then was trying to install a custom rom ??? The command I know was something like abcde .......wipe/ system ._. Yea I know. Tried to do the hardware mod again but not picking it up. Is it gone ?
tune345 said:
I just see black screen with fire tv now. It doesn't show up when I type adb devices anymore. I was running commands on it left and right. I was able to unlock bootloader after hardware mode then was trying to install a custom rom ??? The command I know was something like abcde .......wipe/ system ._. Yea I know. Tried to do the hardware mod again but not picking it up. Is it gone ?
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TWRP is still there when you restart/boot the stick? (you have to use OTG y cable + mouse in order to check that).
If TWRP is still there, then you can use it to restore a full stock rom or flash the system image.
tune345 said:
I just see black screen with fire tv now. It doesn't show up when I type adb devices anymore. I was running commands on it left and right. I was able to unlock bootloader after hardware mode then was trying to install a custom rom ??? The command I know was something like abcde .......wipe/ system ._. Yea I know. Tried to do the hardware mod again but not picking it up. Is it gone ?
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What custom rom (there isn't one available for the 4k)? From a linux install try a lsusb and see if anything is there (preloader or phone). When you were running commands, were you in the hacked fastboot? As @Pretoriano80 said, get in into twrp and flash, here is a link to the latest to flash to restore, but hopefully you made a backup for you started.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/official-stock-image-fire-tv-stick-4k-6-t4059777
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TWRP is still there when you restart/boot the stick? (you have to use OTG y cable + mouse in order to check that).
If TWRP is still there, then you can use it to restore a full stock rom or flash the system image.
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TWRP was there but after performing /systemwipe i just see that black screen with firetv logo on the screen it skips the TWRP :/ nothing shows up when i type in adb devices (Minimal ADB and Fastboot) like before it would give a serial number and connected status. nothing in adblink either.
i did ordered that cable like 1 month ago it's not here yet. I might ordered another one today from amazon. I was wondering isn't there any software which can turn laptop keyboard to firestick keyboard from some commands? Adb link has remote which i can use ONCE it's inside the fireOS. A physical keyboard with OTG cable is must for this ? Any alternative ?
and i did search all the first 3 pages of the forum to find the stock rom for 4k firestick but couldn't may be because its was 3 am lol
Thanks for the reply!
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What custom rom (there isn't one available for the 4k)? From a linux install try a lsusb and see if anything is there (preloader or phone). When you were running commands, were you in the hacked fastboot? As @Pretoriano80 said, get in into twrp and flash, here is a link to the latest to flash to restore, but hopefully you made a backup for you started.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/official-stock-image-fire-tv-stick-4k-6-t4059777
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was trying to find the stock rom to install but was installing tank one which i think is for another version for fireos stick? i don't know what i was doing x_x Can you please put more light on that lsusb? how does it work? i don't know if i was in hacked fastboot it had fully unlocked bootloader...hmm?
Thanks for the stock rom link, i wished i would have found that last night earlier but i guess it's too late now ._. i will try the hardware mod again but it's not detecting it. i also broke one of the chip before, the hardware mode still went last night earlier so it should work again ?
tune345 said:
was trying to find the stock rom to install but was installing tank one which i think is for another version for fireos stick? i don't know what i was doing x_x Can you please put more light on that lsusb? how does it work? i don't know if i was in hacked fastboot it had fully unlocked bootloader...hmm?
Thanks for the stock rom link, i wished i would have found that last night earlier but i guess it's too late now ._. i will try the hardware mod again but it's not detecting it. i also broke one of the chip before, the hardware mode still went last night earlier so it should work again ?
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Why you installed tank rom in mantis...
Redo kamakiri and flash prerooted.
tune345 said:
was trying to find the stock rom to install but was installing tank one which i think is for another version for fireos stick? i don't know what i was doing x_x Can you please put more light on that lsusb? how does it work? i don't know if i was in hacked fastboot it had fully unlocked bootloader...hmm?
Thanks for the stock rom link, i wished i would have found that last night earlier but i guess it's too late now ._. i will try the hardware mod again but it's not detecting it. i also broke one of the chip before, the hardware mode still went last night earlier so it should work again ?
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Sounds like you unlocked. Did you make it to twrp?
Lsusb is a Linux command in terminal that will show what is connected. This will tell what mode it is in. I broke a chip off one of mine too (tweezers were a bad thought), but that was 7 months ago missing it and it still runs like the rest of mine sticks. The 4k is called mantis, tank is the fire stick2. Totally different.
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tune345 said:
was trying to find the stock rom to install but was installing tank one which i think is for another version for fireos stick? i don't know what i was doing x_x Can you please put more light on that lsusb? how does it work? i don't know if i was in hacked fastboot it had fully unlocked bootloader...hmm?
Thanks for the stock rom link, i wished i would have found that last night earlier but i guess it's too late now ._. i will try the hardware mod again but it's not detecting it. i also broke one of the chip before, the hardware mode still went last night earlier so it should work again ?
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Rortiz2 said:
Why you installed tank rom in mantis...
Redo kamakiri and flash prerooted.
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You never know how deep the water is until you jump head first. I admire people who try!
Rortiz2 said:
Why you installed tank rom in mantis...
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Rortiz2 said:
Redo kamakiri and flash prerooted.
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I just literally just did that process again after like 7th try but it's still the same not showing up anywhere and black screen with firetv logo. Attaching the picture of the final process, does that mean it's good? it doesn't look like the first process ending.
Thanks !
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I just literally just did that process again after like 7th try but it's still the same not showing up anywhere and black screen with firetv logo. Attaching the picture of the final process, does that mean it's good? it doesn't look like the first process ending.
Thanks !
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That shows you an obvious error in the fastboot step.
Try using a different cable and be sure to do the process from an 2.0 Port.
Since the bootROM part is already done, just type:
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sudo ./boot-fastboot.sh
Connect the stick WITHOUT SHORT ANYTHING and the script will ask to the Preloader to boot to Hacked Fastboot Mode.
When you see "Hacked Fastboot Mode" in the screen of the device, try running fastboot-step.sh again.
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That shows you an obvious error in the fastboot step.
Try using a different cable and be sure to do the process from an 2.0 Port.
Since the bootROM part is already done, just type:
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sudo ./boot-fastboot.sh
Connect the stick WITHOUT SHORT ANYTHING and the script will ask to the Preloader to boot to Hacked Fastboot Mode.
When you see "Hacked Fastboot Mode" in the screen of the device, try running fastboot-step.sh again.
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sorry where am i entering that code exactly ? because that window was still open with the final error in the instructed directory and i entered that it said command not found so i connected it back to my other laptop and ran Minimal ADB and Fastboot and ran that command there...nothing..
then i went back to linux laptop and close the terminal and re opened a new one and ran that command again said command not found.
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sorry where am i entering that code exactly ? because that window was still open with the final error in the instructed directory and i entered that it said command not found so i connected it back to my other laptop and ran Minimal ADB and Fastboot and ran that command there...nothing..
then i went back to linux laptop and close the terminal and re opened a new one and ran that command again said command not found.
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You have unlocked and flashed recovery. Do you have a OTG (google if if you don't)? looks like you have TWRP now...
Michajin said:
You have unlocked and flashed recovery. Do you have a OTG (google if if you don't)? looks like you have TWRP now...
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i have ordered last month, still not here yet. Might order another one from amazon today. isn't there any software which can convert laptop keyboard temporarily for firestick?
and this might be thinking too oddly but lets say i have a micro usb to usb adapter after i plug that in firestick can i take a usb to usb cable and plug it into usb hub? and then plug keyboard mouse usb drive in it ....all going to firestick via usb to usb cable finally converting the signal from usb to usb micro adapter. i believe i have a usb hub which can be powered...
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tune345 said:
i have ordered last month, still not here yet. Might order another one from amazon today. isn't there any software which can convert laptop keyboard temporarily for firestick?
and this might be thinking too oddly but lets say i have a micro usb to usb adapter after i plug that in firestick can i take a usb to usb cable and plug it into usb hub? and then plug keyboard mouse usb drive in it ....all going to firestick via usb to usb cable finally converting the signal from usb to usb micro adapter. i believe i have a usb hub which can be powered... _X
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No, it has to be a otg. On boot, it will detect it and automatically give you the option for recovery. If you can get into fastboot (you were there before when you ran fastboot.sh you might be able to boot into recovery with fastboot reboot recovery or something simalar. But being in recovery you wont be able to do much unless you have adb connections, or a mouse/keyboard with OTG. Amazon is basically shipping a week for everything right now. I think you really need a OTG to pull it out. ADB and fastboot commands can really screw things up from my novice experience. Get that OTG and try it. I will warn, get one that says it will work for the firestick4k, they dont all work....Make you you give a thanks to the people trying to help, no one is getting paid here...
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No, it has to be a otg. On boot, it will detect it and automatically give you the option for recovery. If you can get into fastboot (you were there before when you ran fastboot.sh you might be able to boot into recovery with fastboot reboot recovery or something simalar. But being in recovery you wont be able to do much unless you have adb connections, or a mouse/keyboard with OTG. Amazon is basically shipping a week for everything right now. I think you really need a OTG to pull it out. ADB and fastboot commands can really screw things up from my novice experience. Get that OTG and try it. I will warn, get one that says it will work for the firestick4k, they dont all work....Make you you give a thanks to the people trying to help, no one is getting paid here...
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Thank you for that information. Appreciate it. Yea everything is late on amazon now even prime :/ but hopefully i find one which works on the first try otherwise it would be a super bumber...
..but then again how would i know if it's the otg NOT working OR the firestick software/hardware? i did broke one capacitor and was running commands on it like a mad man lol , i believe the CLK one on the picture. what it is for ? why was the firestick still working almost normally after i broke it ? attaching the picture
Thanks again !
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Thank you for that information. Appreciate it. Yea everything is late on amazon now even prime :/ but hopefully i find one which works on the first try otherwise it would be a super bumber...
..but then again how would i know if it's the otg NOT working OR the firestick software/hardware? i did broke one capacitor and was running commands on it like a mad man lol , i believe the CLK one on the picture. what it is for ? why was the firestick still working almost normally after i broke it ? attaching the picture
Thanks again !
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There are some that say they work. The ones i have had issues with are the OTG hubs. Depending on which chip was damaged, but i broke one off of mine too about 7 months ago (tweezers are bad) but it has been working the same as the rest of mine. could be a heat thing?
Aaahhhhh hit that virus with a brick because i was able to finally fix my firestick last night, pheww!!
thank you everyone for helping
now i need to research the fastest way to clone my ENTIRE setup. I rooted it.
tune345 said:
Aaahhhhh hit that virus with a brick because i was able to finally fix my firestick last night, pheww!!
thank you everyone for helping
now i need to research the fastest way to clone my ENTIRE setup. I rooted it.
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I have a similar problem with my firestick, How did you manage to fix yours?
Had to do the hardware mode multiple times until i landed at TWRP screen then used adb to flash the stock rom
tinybilbo said:
I have a similar problem with my firestick, How did you manage to fix yours?
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Were you unlocked? Unless you were playing with recovery, If you have a OTG plugged in from a power off state you should get a recovery option.
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Were you unlocked? Unless you were playing with recovery, If you have a OTG plugged in from a power off state you should get a recovery option.
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Hi Michajin (Thanks for the reply)
Yes I have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP, and was rooted.
I can get into TWRP via OTG, but it doesn't matter what I flash (Stock or Pre-Rooted), all I get is a black screen (I've left it overnight just to be sure).
I was thinking maybe I should try to flash directly from bootloader rather than TWRP, or making a backup from my other firestick and trying that (the data partition at least).
Either way I'll have to do a little more research first, so any thoughts would be greatly appreciated....