[Q] Nexus 7 2013 Hard bricked?

[DaveImagery]

Hello friends,

My apologies if I have posted in the wrong section.

My Nexus 7 2013 has Android 4.4.4 on it, it's unlocked, rooted, and has the ElementalX-N7-2.13 custom kernel. It ran flawless until a few days ago, Adaway updated definitions, and asked for a reboot. I have done this several times before without issue. This last time, the screen went black, and no matter what button press combinations, will not boot even into recovery. Tried everything I know of. Last of which, was plugging it into my pc, and utilizing the Wugs tool kit "soft bricked" script. Of course it doesn't work, because I don't have adb/fastboot status. My pc no longer even recognizes the tablet. All that shows up, is Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Com3.

Fully charging it, and unplugging the battery for a few hours, has done nothing. Do you think the bootloader got damaged? Why would Adaway do that??

You guys are my last hope, before it hits the trash, as I am not turning it into Asus for warranty replacement. I have way too much sensitive stuff on it (no it's not porn) for it to fall in someone else's hands.

Take pitty on a pathetic noob. Greatly appreciate any info. THANK YOU!

 

[varuntis1993]

Hello friends,

My apologies if I have posted in the wrong section.

My Nexus 7 2013 has Android 4.4.4 on it, it's unlocked, rooted, and has the ElementalX-N7-2.13 custom kernel. It ran flawless until a few days ago, Adaway updated definitions, and asked for a reboot. I have done this several times before without issue. This last time, the screen went black, and no matter what button press combinations, will not boot even into recovery. Tried everything I know of. Last of which, was plugging it into my pc, and utilizing the Wugs tool kit "soft bricked" script. Of course it doesn't work, because I don't have adb/fastboot status. My pc no longer even recognizes the tablet. All that shows up, is Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Com3.

Fully charging it, and unplugging the battery for a few hours, has done nothing. Do you think the bootloader got damaged? Why would Adaway do that??

You guys are my last hope, before it hits the trash, as I am not turning it into Asus for warranty replacement. I have way too much sensitive stuff on it (no it's not porn) for it to fall in someone else's hands.

Take pitty on a pathetic noob. Greatly appreciate any info. THANK YOU!

Since its showing this Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Com3. Its bricked. Sorry
Btw stop using toolkits. Maybe using that bootloader got corrupted.

 

[DaveImagery]

Since its showing this Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Com3. Its bricked. Sorry
Btw stop using toolkits. Maybe using that bootloader got corrupted.

Thought I read on another thread, someone recovered theirs, by using QPST? Or is that just wishful thinking?

 

[snipe2nite]

Sorry to see this dude, you might want to check this dude out. I have ever heard nothing but good things about his jTag work, not sure if he can help but worth a try good luck!!! http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com

Sent from my Nexus 7 pimpin AOSPA 4+

 

[rikimilton]

When it launched the original Nexus 7 was a landmark device. It was the first of the budget tablets that actually delivered a premium experience and the 7-inch form factor made it the perfect bridge between phones and tablets making it both a pleasure to interact with while remaining (jacket) pocketable. However just over one year on and people are complaining that it’s become slow to the point of unusable.

 

[DaveImagery]

Sorry to see this dude, you might want to check this dude out. I have ever heard nothing but good things about his jTag work, not sure if he can help but worth a try good luck!!!

Sent from my Nexus 7 pimpin AOSPA 4+

Thanks, but it appears this thing is dead. I know not to use Adaway ever again though. Adaway did something to the bootloader.

 

[snipe2nite]

Did you contact him? That dude can do magic with bricks!!! You can check his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/MobileTechVideos/videos

Sent from my Nexus 7 Pimpin AOSPA 4+

 

[mindmajick]

Thanks, but it appears this thing is dead. I know not to use Adaway ever again though. Adaway did something to the bootloader.

No.

 

[DaveImagery]

No.

No what? It can't be a coincidence, it bricked immediately after Adaway updated, and required a reboot.

 

[mindmajick]

No what? It can't be a coincidence, it bricked immediately after Adaway updated, and required a reboot.

Adaway does nothing to the boot loader. It was either:

A. A coincidence
B. Your device is bricked from adaway but the bootloader is fine.

 

[Hnk1]

Hello friends,

My....!

Okay, here's what you do.

Use a DIT guide and open it. I have taken the back case off myself with my nail. It's not hard.

Take out the battery and disconnect it.

Reconnect the battery and try to turn it on.

Use power+volume down for 2 minute , and see if it powers up.

Secondly hold power+ volume down for a minute and then power+volume up for a minute before disconnecting the battery. See it it powers up. If not try opening the back case, there are many guides, I have one in general section but use fixit guide which is more clear and professional.

Good luck.

 

[DaveImagery]

Adaway does nothing to the boot loader. It was either:

A. A coincidence
B. Your device is bricked from adaway but the bootloader is fine.

Oh I see what you're saying. Ok, thank you for info.

 

[DaveImagery]

Okay, here's what you do.

Use a DIT guide and open it. I have taken the back case off myself with my nail. It's not hard.

Take out the battery and disconnect it.

Reconnect the battery and try to turn it on.

Use power+volume down for 2 minute , and see if it powers up.

Secondly hold power+ volume down for a minute and then power+volume up for a minute before disconnecting the battery. See it it powers up. If not try opening the back case, there are many guides, I have one in general section but use fixit guide which is more clear and professional.

Good luck.

I'm not even sure at this point, if the battery isn't stone dead. I messed around with it so much, trying to get it working again. I tried all the button combinations, though not exactly as you have detailed. I think I will charge it via the wall charger for a while, then disassemble it again, and try your suggestion.

Several people told me, it's beyond recovery, so put it in the closet and forgot about it.

Thank you, stay tuned.......

 

[Hnk1]

I'm not even sure at this point, if the battery isn't stone dead. I messed around with it so much, trying to get it working again. I tried all the button combinations, though not exactly as you have detailed. I think I will charge it via the wall charger for a while, then disassemble it again, and try your suggestion.

Several people told me, it's beyond recovery, so put it in the closet and forgot about it.

Thank you, stay tuned.......

Don't get too excited. There're small delicate parts and ribbon is also very fragile so use fixit guide
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072

Just disconnect the battery like this. Don't do anything more
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/T1bQFwmsYTXKYX11.medium

 

[DaveImagery]

Don't get too excited. There're small delicate parts and ribbon is also very fragile so use fixit guide
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072

Why is it necessary to remove the battery? Isn't it enough, just to unplug it? That way you don't mess with the ribbon cables?

 

[Hnk1]

Why is it necessary to remove the battery? Isn't it enough, just to unplug it? That way you don't mess with the ribbon cables?

Just UNPLUG IT, DON'T DO ANYTHING MORE!

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID showing you second picture .

Remove battery is a term, we usually use for phone to take it out in order to disconnect kits power source . That's exactly what we want here. unplug it!

 

[DaveImagery]

Just UNPLUG IT, DON'T DO ANYTHING MORE!

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID showing you second picture .

Remove battery is a term, we usually use for phone to take it out in order to disconnect kits power source . That's exactly what we want here. unplug it!

Yeah that makes sense. As I outlined in my initial post, I have unplugged the battery already, with no luck. There didn't seem to be any real consensus on the button press procedure. I've read 30 seconds, 1 minute, press power and both volume up and down at same time, as well as what you have suggested, just not for the length of time you said. Worth a try I suppose, I'll be shocked if it actually works.

Right now I have no way of knowing how much charge (if any) the battery has. Guess I could put a meter on the battery leads. I think I'll just let it wall-charge for a few hours.

Thanks again, stay tuned...........

 

[Hnk1]

Yeah that makes sense. As I outlined in my initial post, I have unplugged the battery already, with no luck. There didn't seem to be any real consensus on the button press procedure. I've read 30 seconds, 1 minute, press power and both volume up and down at same time, as well as what you have suggested, just not for the length of time you said. Worth a try I suppose, I'll be shocked if it actually works.

Right now I have no way of knowing how much charge (if any) the battery has. Guess I could put a meter on the battery leads. I think I'll just let it wall-charge for a few hours.

Thanks again, stay tuned...........

Lad,

Just try the button trick first of all.
Power+ up
Power + down
Power+ up n down
Plug the charger to nexus and then try these combinations for two minutes each and report.

Only then you should start with taking off the back cover!

I suppose about should take you 15 minutes so I'm waiting for good news!

 

[DaveImagery]

Lad,

Just try the button trick first of all.
Power+ up
Power + down
Power+ up n down
Plug the charger to nexus and then try these combinations for two minutes each and report.

Only then you should start with taking off the back cover!

I suppose about should take you 15 minutes so I'm waiting for good news!

Not having any luck. Thanks anyway

 

[Hnk1]

Not having any luck. Thanks anyway

Now try the battery method !

Good luck