yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] kjkang:
C'mon... Please explain each step as you are talking to a first timer...

4. Once downloaded move that system.img file to your adb directory

5. With you nexus 7 in the bootloader, adb open, and file downloaded copy and paste this command into adb terminal

fastboot flash system system.img

6. Now you have an OS but it still would loop and wouldnt start

7. Boot into recovery and Format Data again, because for me 0MB interal storage was back again

8. Then Factory Reset

FINALLY YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE!!!!![/QUOTE]

First, I was already stumped on the first step. I didn't even know how to get back on TWRP. I just figured it out. But can you please assume that readers may not know anything and not skip a step? I am not quite sure what you mean by adb directory. Is that an adb folder in Nexus? because my device once recognized by my computer as Nexus 7 is (while it is still recognized as nexus 7) categorized as "Unspecified" on Devices and Printers and thus not able to open any folders inside of Nexus 7. In fact, when I went back to recovery mode on Nexus, I found that the whole device was empty. And this was after unlocking steps were properly followed and I did not run into any problem while doing so.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] casm:
I'm stuck between steps 3 & 4. Move it to the adb directory on my nexus7? Not sure how to do that. It keeps on prompting me to root with SuperSU, but I'm holding back since it's not yet rooted.

UPDATE

I used Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh for amazing results. It required my windows computer from work, but it worked!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] meekrawb:
You put the file in the adb directory on your computer. Where the adb and fastboot files are.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] liran corleone:
I got my nexus 7 2013 a few weeks ago. It worked great for some time until I decided to flash a kernel that claimed to add support for CIFS windows shares mount. After installing this kernel, when the OS booted, I did not have landscape mode working anymore - only portrait.

I decided to format the device and used TWRP to format everything including the internal memory. After that I reflashed the original rom of google for this device.

The problem now is that something happened to the recognition of the internal SD memory - applications are not able to use it - I am getting "no external storage" messages when I launch the gallery application and an error when trying to run the google play store - "unfortunetley, google play store has stopped". The device is still starting with only portrait mode.

In TWRP recovery console - I am able to access and push files to and from /sdcard folder with no problems, and see its content with adb shell.

When android loads - cd /sdcard + ls shows that it is empty (even though it does contain files copied to it in recovery console mode) the reason for this is that with ls I can see that "/sdcard" points to "/storage/emulated/legacy" which points to "/mnt/shell/emulated/0" which DOES NOT exist. "/mnt/shell/emulated/" folder exists, but it is empty.

I am unable to use the device - just start the OS (and get the error messages when trying to launch applications). When the OS loads I immediately get the "unfortunetley, google play store has stopped" error without doing anything.

How do I solve this? Why are the folder links broken when I used the original google rom?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] arby80:
I had a similar problem but for no apparent reason. I noticed my Nexus 7 rebooting after not using it for an hour or so. It was stuck on the boot video, I powered it off and on and now its stuck on the google screen. I can get into TWRP but can not reformat because it will not mount the internal system or anything. I have tried different things with the toolkit to no avail. Looks like I will be sending it back. The first device I have ever managed to fully brick.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] htowngator:
What about doing a full reset with stock firmware through fastboot?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] liran corleone:
like is said - already did it - same problem
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tupacpsp:
black

So I got a black screen what now?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] AnGeL_WiT_SiNs:
Help!!please

okay this is what happened to my device..i rooted my nexus 7 2013 wifi model and it was all gravy..then as soon as the home screen popped i had a update message to update my tablet to 4.4 ota...so me without thinking i went ahead and excepted it..it booted up into twrp recovery and started the process..when it was done i rebooted the device..and it start just boot looping back into twrp recovery.i panic and start wiping everything and now i cant do anything..ive tried the method in the op but i get cannot open system.imp adb...ive tried the toolkit and it just hangs Ive tried adb side load and it failed..something about missing binaries ..so i went back to the toolkit and tried that soft brick unroot option and now i have no more recovery just boot-loader mode ..before my recovery got wiped it said i have no os installed..ive tried everything..no i only can acces bootloader mode:(:(:(:(
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] NBarlow74:
I have tried the steps the OP has posted over and over again. I am running TWRP v2.6.3.0. I was on 2.6.3.1 but it kept asking for a password whenever I booted into it. I am not getting the 0 MB like the rest of you guys. My internal memory says 12366 MB. One thing I have noticed is that under the mount tab the system box is unchecked. Should this be checked? Also when I started this process I was on kit-kat I'm not clear on if the file I am trying to flash on to the device now is Kit-Kat. I'm really stuck here guys and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: I am up and running again. I used Nexus Root Toolkit
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dogrob96:
please help on format data i get a error saying you may need to reboot recovery to be able to use /d try 2 time geting the same error please help
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] pingaan:
This just happened to me. What do you mean by reflashing the bootloader?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] perangkayu:
You saved me!

This is what worked for me!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] neopl666:
I so totally screwed my nexus 7 I had to follow this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Ryan11lb426:
help

I am having issues I got stuck right after the google screen comes on it just stay black with the backlight on what do I do????
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Pandae:
There's a link right above your post...
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sthbr82:
Semi bricked my mom's Nexus 7, then thanks to this thread, fastboot -w fixed the issue. With data formatted, was able to adb push SlimKat's ROM to /data/media by selecting ADB sideloading in TWRP recovery and install through it. Then the device was up and running.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
I think it could be even done by the manufacturer as standard, that after unlocking the bootloader the device should corrupt the /data. I own Nexus 7 (2013) "Flo" since short time and it is just what happened, right after unlocking the bootloader. I didn't make anything wrong, I am no beginner in these things ;)

However, with the predecessor Nexus 7 nakasi (2012) it wasn't the case, unlocking the bootloader has wiped everything, but didn't make /data unusable.

Yet, no problem with "razor" to flash a custom recovery (preferably TWRP or PhilZ) right after unlocking the bootloader and simply format /data and make factory reset. All your data will be gone, though.

Don't anybody forget to make sure all the ADB and Fastboot drivers are previously properly installed on your PC, otherwise you might face a realy problem.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] NightoY:
is it possible to get a new version of the OS instead of the one mentioned in the 3rd step? thanks.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
All factory images are here:

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] heintosz:
Hi. I just did this and still have 0MB internal storage. Any way to fix this?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
You have to format data with a custom recovery.

My recommendation: use PhilZ or TWRP, void CWM.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
Ive tried this several times now with my tablet but it never goes past "erasing system..."

What am I doing wrong?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Are you sure to have posted in the thread where you desired? Nobody was talking about erasing system here.

Your problem BTW sounds like locked bootloader or driver related.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
Boot loader is unlocked .

I have tried the wugfresh and skipsoft with no results.

Can a dud ROM cause hardware failure? It will boot into recovery but it sits almost 10 minutes kbefore the buttons come up
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Yes, it could also be a hardware related problem. Do you get the connection in bootloader mode when you enter "fastboot devices"? Does it display serial No and "fastboot"?

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
I know the serial shows up on the toolkits but I haven't accessed boot through prompt.

I will check that after work and get back to you,thanks!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
OK, I just hope you understood me, as I didn't express myself clearly, I mean running Fastboot in command line on the PC and running Tab in bootloader mode.....

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] VonkDnB:
I have the same problem with the recovery,the buttons shows up after 10/15 minutes and i can't format data because the recovery is unable to mount data,system ecc.i'm stuck..
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Try to flash a factory image with fastboot.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] VonkDnB:
I tried to flash it,but when starts the "erasing system" process have no end,it is not a process that should end immediatly?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
Been very busy with work just now trying again, but yes it did.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Indeed, it should be fullfilled after only several seconds. Is your fastboot connection working fine? Does after "fastboot devices" serial No and "device" appear?

If no, the drivers might not have been installed properly.

Also try to use another USB port (void USB 3.0) or cable.

If yes, it could be indeed a hardware problem. If so, the service can replace the internal storage and all will work fine again.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] VonkDnB:
Yes the serial appear in fastboot devices...so what should i do now?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
Me too, if there is any other way to get it from 0MB, I will try it.

It will either fix it or I will have to use it for skeet practice as im done with it.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
I have unlocked the bootloader 5 minutes after I bought the tablet. Then it has happened, the 0 MB memory problem.

I have flashed PhilZ recovery with fastboot, rebooted into recovery and formatted /data partition. That has fixed the problem for me.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] VonkDnB:
OK but when I try to flash the philz with fastboot,it failed,I report the error "(remote : flash write failure)"

I tried to erase the recovery but,same thing,failed to erase recovery partition...
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] rktdoc:
Correct me if I am out of place here but does any of the devs who are helping offer a remote unbricking service ?

I have spent far more time attempting this than I should have I have been lucky so far but not on this device.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Did you unzip the recovery until .img format and did it have the file name "recovery.img"?

Did you paste it into your platform-tools folder and used the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"?

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] VonkDnB:
I did everything...
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
My last hope: did you try to run fastboot commands from Linux PC? I would definitely try, if your PC isn't already well-tested for doing flashing tasks reliable.

Otherwise it sounds like it could be a hardware issue.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] drutort:
Op needs to update this thread with Sideload option, because that was the easiest solution IMO, sideload and update to the custom rom that you want right away!

No need to install stock etc...

I even sideloaded Gapps and booted into the device just fine!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
[MENTION=474183]drutort[/MENTION] the essential part of the OP was actually to format /data in the custom recovery.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] drutort:
yes that is correct, next staying in recovery can sideload your custom rom :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jordant2:
jporter you really saved me here! I'm not even using the nexus 7 but the Sony Z Ultra GPe. I semi bricked it trying to relock the bootloader and go back to stock. Long story short, I was able to get back to fastboot eventually and install a dual boot recovery. That's when I found out that I had 0MB on my internal memory. What I was not doing is reformatting data! I formatted both data and internal sd and then flashed a ROM. This time it booted! I can't thank you enough (Yes I hit the thanks button)!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Suppresed:
i now have a black screen instead of the bootloop
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
If your screen is totally black it could be maybe a battery issue? Or is it totally discharged?

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] cudencuden:
how do you do step 8, Then Factory Reset ?

because i did 1-7 and when booted to system...i get just a black screen..and no, it is not battery/discharge problem.

i can get to bootloader/recovery (twrp) without any issues.

can someone just show me how to get adb sideload working without the need of a working system? because im just gonna flash android L on it afterwards anyway

when i did step 1-7 and try to use adb sideload feature in twrp; i get devices not found.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] freakingjohnson:
im running same issue... black screen, battery is at 60% when booting to system it says google for a few seconds and then goes black.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
For some reason it cannot boot up the system. Did you modify anything? Is ADB working? Maybe let me know which ROM or firmware are you using currently.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] trungnghia:
I cant use camera after update android 5.0.

Thank!

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
This is wrong thread for your question.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] freakingjohnson:
I got it working a while ago forgot how but im having the same green hued videos that others mentioned
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] vscog:
Followed your instructions, but now when I boot I see the Google logo, then it just goes to a black screen

---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Could it be possible that the problem is that we are flashing the jelly bean system.img while running kit Kat? If we updated to lollipop by flashing the factory images would it solve the problem maybe? Please help I've been trying to fix this for hours
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Yes, flash any stock image exactly like here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1907796

Just be sure to use the firmware made for your type!

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jak693:
it restored my internal storage from o mb to .....mb .i cannot mount storage?any help

4. Once downloaded move that system.img file to your adb directory

5. With you nexus 7 in the bootloader, adb open, and file downloaded copy and paste this command into adb terminal

fastboot flash system system.img

6. Now you have an OS but it still would loop and wouldnt start

7. Boot into recovery and Format Data again, because for me 0MB interal storage was back again

8. Then Factory Reset

FINALLY YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE!!!!![/QUOTE]
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] soultaker17:
you saved my life haha

4. Once downloaded move that system.img file to your adb directory

5. With you nexus 7 in the bootloader, adb open, and file downloaded copy and paste this command into adb terminal

fastboot flash system system.img

6. Now you have an OS but it still would loop and wouldnt start

7. Boot into recovery and Format Data again, because for me 0MB interal storage was back again

8. Then Factory Reset

FINALLY YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE!!!!![/QUOTE]

thanks for this i been able to recover my ASUS TF700T

in my case after doing FORMAT DATA in TWRP, i been able to restore my nand backup
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] W@r10ck:
Edit: managed to fix it
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] johhnyred23:
Thank you

4. Once downloaded move that system.img file to your adb directory

5. With you nexus 7 in the bootloader, adb open, and file downloaded copy and paste this command into adb terminal

fastboot flash system system.img

6. Now you have an OS but it still would loop and wouldnt start

7. Boot into recovery and Format Data again, because for me 0MB interal storage was back again

8. Then Factory Reset

FINALLY YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE!!!!![/QUOTE]
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Nameless crowd face:
Any help would with this is very appreciated...

Like many/most ppl on this thread, my OS disappears after flashing twrp. followed Philos64's steps (props for putting together this thread), however I jumped in at installing recovery (I had already managed to unlock my bootloader with Skipsoft's Universal Android toolkit - thanks to Skipsoft as well for his hard work and great resources it continues to produce.

- Once in twrp, not OS isn't installed and formatting data fails (wipe data/factory reset is successful, I'd imagine this is because there isn't anything to wipe...??)

- I was able to flash the Phuduong's system image (props) via cmd but again, twrp says no OS is installed and still formatting data fails.

- Skipsoft actually has a system image I was able to successfully flash, but the problem is it returns recovery back to stock.

- So at this point, I'm looking for a way get the OS flashed without losing twrp so I can get this thing rooted. Again, any help is very much appreciated.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] tetakpatak:
Did you flash a recovery for another device?

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[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Nameless crowd face:
No, I don't think so. I flashed the recovery posted by Philos64 located here

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/flo
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Nameless crowd face:
SOLVED

tetakpatak, thanks for the hint lol
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Elcs:
I am very glad I've found this thread and will trawl through after I've written my little story.

Well, my N7 2013 is quite happily working fine on the surface with root and the latest Franco kernel. I couldn't fault it's performance on Lollipop 5.1.1 whether it be gaming, internetting or the battery life.. it has been ideal for me.

However, I was toying with the idea of getting Xposed for Amplify and Greenify for starters and I booted up into Recovery...

Recovery tells me that I have 0mb internal storage, several folders like /data will not mount I can do next to nothing inside TWRP 2.8.7.0 (I think it is, too many numbers going around in my head lately) and when I go to restart, it tells me I have no OS and then proceeds to launch my OS :)

So right now I'm trying to decide whether I should go back, fix the recovery issue now or since everything on the surface is working fine and dandy, I am quite tempted just to leave it and tackle any issue I might have when I come to it.

Happy days :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] c2tarun:
File is not available at the Mega link, can somebody please upload that file?

Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] yosmokinman:
Looks like it was just system.img they can be found here: Nexus Factory Images

When this happened to me all I had to do was step 1. If you have no OS wipe in twrp then just boot to bootloader and flash the whole factory image from the link above.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sarkhan88:
Hi frend

Hi, I also had such a problem. In fact it was very simple. I have Xperia z3 dual. Here's what I did: you need to manually do a form with TWRP Wipe / Format data Yes Good Luck
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jiyaung:
thank you my phone is back it worked for me it fix my phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ThomasDK:
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] flimflam06:
Just wanted to share my speeds with everyone after I did the hack to get tmobiles speed On at&t
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] flimflam06:
Couldn't have done it without then help of everyone on here so thanks a lot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
Glad you're happy flimflam:thumbup:, now you got everything set up the way you want! It's always good to make yourself a back up thru recovery!! FYI;):D

Just my 2¢®
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] flimflam06:
Idk if it was a glitch or something but the test I ran right before that I was getting 60mbps download......Idk if that's possible on mobile network and yea I'm making a backup now

Thanks for all the help man:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Of course it's possible...

You must be in a sweet coverage area..g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sebastianq28:
Can anyone refer me to the thread with the hack? Lol this looks insane!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jyerby:
Especially on att network with full Lte service I have achieved thisv
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dperks88:
Brick, NJ (Jersey shore) on my buddies one
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
What was the hack ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Steve.99:
No hack involved... Just good LTE reception.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sebastianq28:
It is a hack. According to the op

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:23 PM ----------

Where'd you see the hack? Link please?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Neva Eva Forget 1984:
So... what's the "Hack" or apn settings? Would you like to elaborate or share? Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] boothcr79:
Maybe this?

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...3g4g-aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Neva Eva Forget 1984:
That's for T-Mobile from reading it...

"Step 10. Once that’s done restoring, your phone will reboot. Just give it about a minute as it will reboot. Once rebooted, you can insert your T-Mobile SIM card and start enjoying T-Mobile 3G/4G HSPA+!"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] boothcr79:
Yup. I see that now. Flimflam said that the hack was in that site. Thats the only one I saw that looked relevant to the post. Maybe I missed it somewhere.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
That's what it's for! To get TMO working on his AT&T GN2!!

No that's what he did just unlocked the band's in order for the TMO SIM can see those bands on the phone!! But you can also check here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] babbar559:
this is awesome..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jess813:
Same thing here and I've gotten up to 30mbs on lte using T-Mobile sim but att note 2:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] krUnALv99:
Really Dude? I guess when you live in the midwest like kansas (Most ****ty state ever by the way....) I get 25% of your speed. I still get "4G" though on the screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blairware:
Clear as mud

Seriously - it would have been nice if you posted exactly what hack you performed. Left a lot of folks confused: Is this a T-Mobile Note II running on AT&T's network? or the opposite? Or neither?

so when you say you did: "the hack to get tmobiles speed On at&t"

does that mean on an AT&T device? or the AT&T NETWORK? Just suggesting that more info is always preferable.