[APP] Linux Tool for Bricked Nexus S after firmware update

[AdamOutler]

Hey guys.. This tool will recover your bricked Nexus S after a bad firmware update. If your phone is showing anything on-screen, this tool is not for you. Don't forget to hit the donate button .. hey, it's Christmas and my kid could use some extra toys. Note: 1/2 of any donations received from the UnBrickable are split with Rebellos for firmware development.


Introduction
Last night I received a PM that Nexus S devices were getting bricked after applying a T-Mobile update. I responded by creating Revision 37 of the UnBrickable Resurrector. Rebellos and I have developed a software solution to get bootloaders back on what would otherwise be a Hard Bricked (or lucky bricked) Nexus S.

You Will Need
You will need some software on your computer to get started. Here's what you need

• Ubuntu running on your computer- Get Ubuntu here: http://ubuntu.com/download
• Team Hummingmod's UnBrickable Resurrector R38 or higher- http://code.google.com/p/hummingbird-hibl/downloads/list
• The latest version of Java- http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

Software Based Resurrection
Now that we have all the prerequisites taken care of, let's resurrect your device.

1. In Ubuntu, right-click the UnBrickableResurrectorR38.jar, click properties>Permissions>"Allow executing file as program"
2. Plug in your Nexus S
3. Right-click the resurrector, open with Java, and observe the following image
   
   
4. Select "S5PC110 (Nexus S) from the drop-down box.
5. Click the Download Mode button. The resurrector will ask for a password to access the Linux device.
6. Enter your password, then hold the proper key combination on your device to access Fastboot or Download Mode.

Depending on the button combination you hold, your device will end up in Fastboot or Download Mode. For Download Mode you can use Heimdall or create a Windows Virtual Machine and launch Odin. Fastboot may be easier to use for you. See other threads in this forum for loading software in Fastboot or Download Mode.

Please note, I do not own a Nexus S, so please follow the advice and answers of others who help you with your particular model in this thread.

 

[AdamOutler]

See here for more information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396056

 

[bdpyo]

Great work Adam, glad to see you here!

Google Nexus S 4.0.3

 

[AndroidUser00110001]

I screwed up my bootloader.img and it courrupted boot partition. When I use the tool, I just get booted back into Android and can not do anything with ROM Manager

Any suggestions?

 

[AdamOutler]

I screwed up my bootloader.img and it courrupted boot partition. When I use the tool, I just get booted back into Android and can not do anything with ROM Manager

Any suggestions?

Hold a key combination while using the UnBrickable Resurrector

 

[AndroidUser00110001]

Hold a key combination while using the UnBrickable Resurrector

What do you mean by that? What key combo? I have the android shoveling dirt now and looking for the images to use with odin.

 

[mike216]

wow adam! i havent hard bricked my phone but i love this.i love to have as many backup or recovery options as possible,thanks alot bud and i will certainly donate next payday and i hope others do also.

 

[Ibn Saeed]

Excellent work Adam

Though i am not in need of it, since my phone is not bricked.

But this dedicated thread will definitely help those who have bricked their phones, and stop them from opening up multiple posts regarding the same issue.

by the way, can you update the title to include ICS firmware update, so that people searching would know exactly what the thread is about. Just a thought.

 

[AndroidUser00110001]

Hey guys.. This tool will recover your bricked Nexus S after a bad firmware update. If your phone is showing anything on-screen, this tool is not for you. Don't forget to hit the donate button .. hey, it's Christmas and my kid could use some extra toys.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

I just bricked my device, stupid me screwed up my updater script and ****ed up the boot partition

Thank you once again for this tool, totally saved me today :-D

 

[waterface]

Brilliant work!!!

Just contributed to your justifications to your wife of your time spent on phones.

 

[Garner]

cant open the file?
please help :..(

"The file '/home/ubuntu/Downloads/UnBrickableResurrectorR38.jar' is not marked as executable. If this was downloaded or copied from an untrusted source, it may be dangerous to run. For more details, read about the executable bit."

 

[cyberalex88]

cant open the file?
please help :..(

"The file '/home/ubuntu/Downloads/UnBrickableResurrectorR38.jar' is not marked as executable. If this was downloaded or copied from an untrusted source, it may be dangerous to run. For more details, read about the executable bit."

You skipped stage number one

 

[Garner]

You skipped stage number one

sorry im a nood in linux

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Oh god :..( device not found, totally stuck

 

[AdamOutler]

sorry im a nood in linux

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Oh god :..( device not found, totally stuck

Generally, use of the UnBrickable Resurrector requires a hardware modification. Open the phone, remove the xOM5 resistor and make the xOM5 value high instead of low. I'd like a chance to document the modification on the Nexus S. If you'd like to send it to me I can resurrect it for the price of shipping. Send me a PM.

 

[waterface]

Generally, use of the UnBrickable Resurrector requires a hardware modification. Open the phone, remove the xOM5 resistor and make the xOM5 value high instead of low. I'd like a chance to document the modification on the Nexus S. If you'd like to send it to me I can resurrect it for the price of shipping. Send me a PM.

So this makes me -and all the others who could resurrect their phone- even MORE lucky, doesn't it...

 

[Garner]

Generally, use of the UnBrickable Resurrector requires a hardware modification. Open the phone, remove the xOM5 resistor and make the xOM5 value high instead of low. I'd like a chance to document the modification on the Nexus S. If you'd like to send it to me I can resurrect it for the price of shipping. Send me a PM.

thanks for your reply

I have got your resurrector working it does something to my phone where it shows that its charging then it boots into ics but when i disconnect the usb lead it switches off and does not boot? any help anyone?

 

[AndroidUser00110001]

thanks for your reply

I have got your resurrector working it does something to my phone where it shows that its charging then it boots into ics but when i disconnect the usb lead it switches off and does not boot? any help anyone?

I had that problem yesterday. After you run program, plug phone into usb cable, hold button combo as you normally would to get into the bootloader, when bootloader comes up you can use fastboot from linux or boot into windows to use fastboot to repair your boot.img and bootloader.img. Do not unplug phone if you are going to reboot into windows.

 

[nicknowsky]

Talk about someone really helping the community in a pinch. This is huge, cause I know there's gonna be a lot of inexperienced users out there freaking out. Great job dude

 

[bertans]

Hi Adam,

thank you... you saved my phone and all my data stored in!

I'm a Windows user so I installed Ubuntu "inside" Windows, I follow all the steps pressing the two volume buttons during resurrection (in order to activate the download mode), then I reboot in Windows where Odin did the rest.

Merry Christmas!

 

[Rafael Cadina]

I'm not with my phone in hands now, but I'll check this solution when i get home. Just bricked my phone yesterday due to an update from gingerbread to ics. I can't see anything on my screen, even the keys are not working. I hope your solution does the trick. Thanks in advance.