prime bricked

rogeriok · Apr 5, 2012

Hi,I've unlocked the bootloader and instaled Virtuous Prime 9.4.2.14 v2 on it using cwm,but I didn't liked it and then I tried to go back for stock USA firmware using cwm again,the stock us firmware was instaled ...I did wipe cache wipe full data and wipe darvic cache and now my prime didn't boot anymore...just apears the initial Asus scream and the top unrecoverable bootloader error (0x000000000004)
Any idea to recovery my prime?Nothin works and can't enter in cwm mode anymore
My prime returned today from the store and Asus changed his motherboard for free,now I have everytihing working again and the bootloader locked again and I will keep this way this time

cfaberlle · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:04 AM

rogeriok said:
Hi,I've unlocked the bootloader and instaled Virtuous Prime 9.4.2.14 v2 on it using cwm,but I didn't liked it and then I tried to go back for stock USA firmware using cwm again,the stock us firmware was instaled ...I did wipe cache wipe full data and wipe darvic cache and now my prime didn't boot anymore...just apears the initial Asus scream and the top unrecoverable bootloader error (0x000000000004)
Any idea to recovery my prime?Nothin works and can't enter in cwm mode anymore

How did you go back to the Stock US Firmware? Did you use a nandroid backup of your stock, unlocked bootloader, rooted rom?

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rogeriok · Feb 24, 2012

cfaberlle said:
How did you go back to the Stock US Firmware? Did you use a nandroid backup of your stock, unlocked bootloader, rooted rom?

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I just copied the stock us firmware zip to my internal memory and then enter in cwm mode install custom zip... I know that this was just stupied,but its done,any help please? I did no backup ...
Sorry my bad english...

Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012

Nice, mine is bricked too

What do we learn from this?

DO NOT APPLY STOCK BLOBS AFTER UNLOCKING!!!

And what else?

WE WANT FREAKING NVFLASH ACCESS, ASUS!!!

rogeriok · Feb 24, 2012

Diamondback said:
Nice, I have the same.

What do we learn from this?

DO NOT APPLY STOCK BLOBS AFTER UNLOCKING!!!

And what else?

WE WANT FREAKING NVFLASH ACCESS, ASUS!!!

To not do it again without read about

At least I can turn off my prime...

cfaberlle · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:31 AM

I would recommend trying the ADB method described in the development forum for the clockwork recovery mod thread. That is of course if you can even gain access to your device.

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rogeriok · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:34 AM

cfaberlle said:
I would recommend trying the ADB method described in the development forum for the clockwork recovery mod thread. That is of course if you can even gain access to your device.

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I tried,no acess

thanks for trying to help...

Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:36 AM

i just talked to Bumble-Bee, he is pretty sure that we won't be able to recover from this.

Just because ASUS prevents access to NVFLASH

rogeriok · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:45 AM

Diamondback said:
i just talked to Bumble-Bee, he is pretty sure that we won't be able to recover from this.

Just because ASUS prevents access to NVFLASH

so we lost our devices?

bigballa · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:47 AM

Diamondback said:
i just talked to Bumble-Bee, he is pretty sure that we won't be able to recover from this.

Just because ASUS prevents access to NVFLASH

Does that mean virtuous prime is now on halt :-(
Could you try to play stupid with Asus customer service and request a replacement?

Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:48 AM

rogeriok said:
so we lost our devices?

I think so yes...

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Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012 at 2:48 AM

bigballa said:
Does that mean virtuous prime is now on halt :-(
Could you try to play stupid with Asus customer service and request a replacement?

No worries I'll get a new one asap.

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mrokeefe · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:03 AM

I don't understand.......

Are you guys screwing around WITHOUT doing a backup!?!?

You should be doing a full backup the MOMENT cwm is installed.

Sorry to beat you up more than you already are but daaaaaaaamn. If you do even the simplest of flashes MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A RECENT NANDROID

Once again i really feel your pain....im sure someone will something out.

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Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:28 AM

mrokeefe said:
I don't understand.......

Are you guys screwing around WITHOUT doing a backup!?!?

You should be doing a full backup the MOMENT cwm is installed.

Sorry to beat you up more than you already are but daaaaaaaamn. If you do even the simplest of flashes MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A RECENT NANDROID

Once again i really feel your pain....im sure someone will something out.

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Lol, even 1000 backups don't help if your bootloader is broken ;-) which is the case here

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xsteven77x · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:29 AM

So basically how are you suppost to reinstall the stock asus firmware file from the website then if you want to go back to 100% stock (minus being able to relock the bootloader...)????

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PapaSmurf6768 · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:29 AM

And, the first bricks have been baked

Sorry to hear about this guys, it's gonna make me extra careful when I go tooling around with the bootloader.

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PapaSmurf6768 · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:31 AM

xsteven77x said:
So basically how are you suppost to reinstall the stock asus firmware file from the website then if you want to go back to 100% stock (minus being able to relock the bootloader...)????

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I guess a nandroid is the only way, besides someone putting together a flashable zip for the stock firmware (which I could try to do tomorrow if no one beats me to it).

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mrokeefe · Feb 24, 2012

So....

Restoring a rooted stock = good

Flashing a stock ota = bad

This needs a sticky cuz digging thru threads just plain sucks

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Diamondback · Feb 24, 2012 at 3:44 AM

mrokeefe said:
So....

Restoring a rooted stock = good

Flashing a stock ota = bad

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Seems like this, yes.

demandarin · Feb 24, 2012 at 5:17 AM

Diamondback said:
Nice, mine is bricked too

What do we learn from this?

DO NOT APPLY STOCK BLOBS AFTER UNLOCKING!!!

And what else?

WE WANT FREAKING NVFLASH ACCESS, ASUS!!!

Nooooo...damn! Your device still bricked or did you figure a way out of it. Damn, feel bad for you n OP. Hopefully you all figure a way out of this jam. Wasn't even really your fault. Bootloader should've let you been able to flash back to stock rom of needed. That's on them. Then with the warranty voided b.s. your situation really sux. Good luck. I had a feeling since first day of unlock tool we would see bricked primes. They are starting to pop up more often now.

Hopefully y'all get device back working right sooner than later. This info needs to be spread on what happened before everyone who unlocks brick their prime trying to go back to stock setup.

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