[Q] Fastboot Recovery Issue (SOLVED)

Techno Droid · Feb 24, 2012

I know this is not a new subject. but i feel i wont get a response in another thread that is pretty outdated. so im trying to flash cwm recovery thru fastboot but i get an error. I've tried typing the directory path c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\recovery.img. i get "cannot load recovery.img". this is what im typing

fastboot flash recovery c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\recovery.img
and i still get the error. I've even tried moving the recovery.img to c:\recovery.img
but no matter where or how i call it. it wont load. please help guys. I had android sdk install before but i had to wipe my pc clean and i just recieved a replacement nexus s 4g.

Krekker · Feb 24, 2012

Have you tried navigating to the folder where recovery.img is located and typing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

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Techno Droid · Feb 24, 2012

What do mean navigating? Typing the directory path?

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developersdevelopers · Feb 24, 2012

I think he means typing this first:

cd c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\

Techno Droid · Feb 24, 2012

So how would I type this? I don't I am... please elaborate. Thank

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developersdevelopers · Feb 24, 2012

What operating system are you using? Windows?

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Harbb · Feb 25, 2012

Place the recovery you need in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools\recovery.img

Open up command prompt and type:

cd \android-sdk\platform-tools

Now, make sure it detects your android:

fastboot devices

You'll see a line with a serial number, you're good to go (remember you need to be in fastboot mode while you do all of this, Vol. Up + Power while off)

Now, just flash the recovery.img (i'd recommend the latest recovery from clockworkmod.com):

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

Harbb said:
Place the recovery you need in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools\recovery.img

Open up command prompt and type:

cd \android-sdk\platform-tools

Now, make sure it detects your android:

fastboot devices

You'll see a line with a serial number, you're good to go (remember you need to be in fastboot mode while you do all of this, Vol. Up + Power while off)

Now, just flash the recovery.img (i'd recommend the latest recovery from clockworkmod.com):

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

wow. i did everything mentioned. i even redownloaded the recovery image. and i still get cannot load error. i even did it where i renamed it and left it alone the way it was typed

Harbb · Feb 25, 2012

Is your bootloader unlocked? Also, fastboot devices shows a serial number right?

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

Harbb said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?

yup its unlocked.

Harbb · Feb 25, 2012

Have you, by any chance, tried pressing the Tab button to autocomplete the recovery filename?

for example:

fastboot flash recovery rec[TAB] --> autocompletes to recovery.img

I'm running out of ideas here

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

Harbb said:
Have you, by any chance, tried pressing the Tab button to autocomplete the recovery filename?

for example:

fastboot flash recovery rec[TAB] --> autocompletes to recovery.img

I'm running out of ideas here

let me give this a tried

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

Harbb said:
Have you, by any chance, tried pressing the Tab button to autocomplete the recovery filename?

for example:

fastboot flash recovery rec[TAB] --> autocompletes to recovery.img

I'm running out of ideas here

wow this did it for me... i dont understand bc i typed
fastboot flash recovery rec(tab)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.img and i hit enter and it flashed. weird. but thanks dude i greatly appreciate it for sticking it out with me.

Harbb · Feb 25, 2012

Wonderful. You probably have "hide file extensions for known file types" checked. So when you downloaded the original, it ACTUALLY had a .img on the end of it already (which windows hid from you). Windows, unlike unix, cannot differentiate files based on their header, but instead relies on a useless extension in the file name of all places (ie, .img, .mp3 and .jpg at the end of the filename).

And noo problem mate, happy to help.

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

i flashed super user in cwm and it flashed ok. i reboot, go to the app drawer and its not there.... i did this twice.

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

Techno Droid said:
i flashed super user in cwm and it flashed ok. i reboot, go to the app drawer and its not there.... i did this twice.

weird. i downloaded superuser from the their website and flashed. it didnt show. so i downloaded it from the market and tried running an app that requires su permission and it worked. am i missing something here? why did this work that way?

Harbb · Feb 25, 2012

Flash this su.zip file. There was an older su version that automatically accepted any su access because it wasn't compatible with ICS yet.

Techno Droid · Feb 25, 2012

thanks. it feels good to finally be rooted. i was stock for 2 days.. lol thanks

zcs72 · Sep 9, 2012

cannot load recovery.img

Thanks. the TAB autocomplete worked. I had forgotten about the additional file extension. gotta change that setting. Thanks again

thoha · Feb 13, 2013

Harbb said:
Have you, by any chance, tried pressing the Tab button to autocomplete the recovery filename?

for example:

fastboot flash recovery rec[TAB] --> autocompletes to recovery.img

I'm running out of ideas here

wow, thanks man, you made my day, was about to throw the phone from anger. thanks a million man thank you.

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