[Q] Bricked my Nexus 4 while updating to KitKat!

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BarryF

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Hi all,

I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


Thanks in advance,
Barry
 
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Berrydroidcafe

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BarryF said:
Hi all,

I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


Thanks in advance,
Barry
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Full wipe and flash TWRP. :D:cool:

Or if you like, flash twrp and see if that alone will help, but most times the two is usually needed. However with the way things are, ymmv!

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
 
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Berrydroidcafe

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BarryF said:
I will full wipe as a last resort only.
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Understood.

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

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BarryF said:
Hi all,

I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


Thanks in advance,
Barry
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Darn, forgot to ask you if you are able to get into recovery? If so you might be able to backup everything before you flash the new recovery. My bad! :banghead:

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
 
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ykumar00

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BarryF said:
Hi all,

I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


Thanks in advance,
Barry
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No issues. Use adb reboot bootloader to reboot into fastboot mode. Flash the factory image, except userdata.img, you won't lose any apps or SD card contents, no wipe necessary. If you don't know how, I'll post a link to a guide.
 
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RASTAVIPER

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Or just use some toolkit like Wug's and do everything from pc through simple menus.

Unleashed by my Nexus 4
 
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BarryF

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Berrydroidcafe said:
Understood.

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

---------- Post added at 09:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 AM ----------



Darn, forgot to ask you if you are able to get into recovery? If so you might be able to backup everything before you flash the new recovery. My bad! :banghead:

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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Um, how do I get into recovery, please? :eek:

Thanks in advance...
 
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    Berrydroidcafe
    Berrydroidcafe
    BarryF said:
    Hi all,

    I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

    I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


    Thanks in advance,
    Barry
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Full wipe and flash TWRP. :D:cool:

    Or if you like, flash twrp and see if that alone will help, but most times the two is usually needed. However with the way things are, ymmv!

    Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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    Berrydroidcafe
    Berrydroidcafe
    BarryF said:
    I will full wipe as a last resort only.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Understood.

    Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

    ---------- Post added at 09:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 AM ----------
    BarryF said:
    Hi all,

    I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

    I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


    Thanks in advance,
    Barry
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Darn, forgot to ask you if you are able to get into recovery? If so you might be able to backup everything before you flash the new recovery. My bad! :banghead:

    Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
    View
    1
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    ykumar00
    BarryF said:
    Hi all,

    I recently updated my ClockworkMod rooted phone to KitKat 4.? (whatever the latest auto-update release is). It seemed to go well until it asked me if I want to restore root (cannot be undone!!!) and I said YES. Now my phone gets stuck on the boot screen (animated colored circles).

    I can still connect with adb and my sdcard looks good (whew) but I cannot use my phone. Can anyone recommend a fix?


    Thanks in advance,
    Barry
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    No issues. Use adb reboot bootloader to reboot into fastboot mode. Flash the factory image, except userdata.img, you won't lose any apps or SD card contents, no wipe necessary. If you don't know how, I'll post a link to a guide.
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    RASTAVIPER
    RASTAVIPER
    Or just use some toolkit like Wug's and do everything from pc through simple menus.

    Unleashed by my Nexus 4
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    Ryanrioz
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    just do a full flash via fastboot...
    and flash data :D...n roms too :)

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