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I tried to install Ubuntu Touch on my new Galaxy Nexus toro (which I bought today specifically for Ubuntu Touch). I followed the instructions I found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install (installed all the packages, made android backup, unlocked the phone) until I accidentally executed

phablet-flash cdimage-touch -d grouper -b

instead of

phablet-flash cdimage-touch -b

It gave me this output:

igor@igor-Inspiron-N5110:~$ phablet-flash cdimage-touch -d grouper -b
INFO:phablet-flash:Device detected as grouper
INFO:phablet-flash:Download directory set to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1
INFO:phablet-flash:Download directory set to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1
INFO:urllib3.connectionpool:Starting new HTTP connection (1): cdimage.ubuntu.com
INFO:phablet-flash:Downloading http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img
--2013-09-06 21:42:14--  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img
Resolving cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)... 91.189.92.174, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::20, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::21, ...
Connecting to cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)|91.189.92.174|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 7344128 (7,0M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img’

100%[======================================>] 7 344 128   1,73MB/s   in 4,6s   

2013-09-06 21:42:18 (1,53 MB/s) - ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img’ saved [7344128/7344128]

INFO:phablet-flash:Downloading http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img
--2013-09-06 21:42:18--  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img
Resolving cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)... 91.189.92.174, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::1f, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::20, ...
Connecting to cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)|91.189.92.174|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 68095300 (65M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img’

100%[======================================>] 68 095 300  2,07MB/s   in 32s    

2013-09-06 21:42:51 (2,02 MB/s) - ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img’ saved [68095300/68095300]

INFO:phablet-flash:Downloading http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img
--2013-09-06 21:42:51--  http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-touch/daily-preinstalled/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img
Resolving cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)... 91.189.92.174, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::21, 2001:67c:1360:8c01::1f, ...
Connecting to cdimage.ubuntu.com (cdimage.ubuntu.com)|91.189.92.174|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 7501824 (7,2M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img’

100%[======================================>] 7 501 824   1,74MB/s   in 4,5s   

2013-09-06 21:42:56 (1,58 MB/s) - ‘/home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img’ saved [7501824/7501824]

INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait
INFO:phablet-flash:Restarting device... wait complete
WARNING:phablet-flash:Device needs to be unlocked for the following to work
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing system to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-system-armel+grouper.img
< waiting for device >
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  0.044s]
sending 'system' (66499 KB)...
OKAY [  7.697s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [  5.756s]
finished. total time: 13.496s
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing boot to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-boot-armhf+grouper.img
sending 'boot' (7326 KB)...
OKAY [  0.859s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [  0.443s]
finished. total time: 1.302s
INFO:phablet-flash:Flashing recovery to /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img
sending 'recovery' (7172 KB)...
OKAY [  0.836s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [  0.458s]
finished. total time: 1.295s
INFO:phablet-flash:Booting /home/igor/Downloads/phablet-flash/ubuntu-touch/20130905.1/saucy-preinstalled-recovery-armel+grouper.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [  0.828s]
booting...
OKAY [  0.399s]
finished. total time: 1.227s
INFO:phablet-flash:Clearing /data and /cache
error: device not found
ERROR:phablet-flash:Command 'adb shell mount /data' returned
non-zero exit status 255

After that, it rebooted the phone, and it the only thing it showed me was a black screen with a picture of a lock and the word "Google" in the middle. The phone did not reacted on pressing any buttons, including the power button. adb didn't see the device:

~ $ adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached 

~ $ 

, which prevented me from restoring android as it described at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install. I tried to reboot it by holding power button, it didn't help. Than I rebooted by unplugging the battery. After that, I tried to boot in recovery mode, but it only showed me aforementioned black screen. adb still doesn't see the device.

What can I do now? Where else can I seek for help?

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  • There is a message that says WARNING:phablet-flash:Device needs to be unlocked for the following to work did you unblocked the device as said in the instructions?
    – Braiam
    Sep 6, 2013 at 20:01
  • Yes, I believe I did. At least, I followed all the instructions, that should have unlocked it. I did not check the result later, though.
    – igr
    Sep 6, 2013 at 20:36
  • Can you try to unlock it as the instructions suggest again? If it doesn't work, I think you should go into live chat and use this information as starting point.
    – Braiam
    Sep 6, 2013 at 20:45
  • No luck :-( It is just "waiting for device". sudo fastboot devices shows nothing. I'll try that live chat tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
    – igr
    Sep 6, 2013 at 20:54
  • Any update on this issue?
    – Braiam
    Sep 19, 2013 at 18:20

1 Answer 1

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Revert to factory / Android setup.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install

Look for: 'Restoring Android'

You will need to put phone into 'Recovery Mode' for this to work.


UPDATE (further details)

Note: I have only had to try this for a Nexus 7 (tablet), as I have several (2nd hand) and have nearly bricked three of them. I have yet to try with a Nexus 4 (don't have one) or Nexus 10 (more expensive).

You can usually (with difficulty) still get device into 'Recovery Screen'.

  • Power-off (fully powered down) for at least ten seconds.

  • Hold 'Power' + 'Volume-Up' (varies between devices/Android version) for only 2-4 seconds.

( This may take several attempts. )

  • Then you should be able to re-flash, to Google/Android factory.
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  • His phone is locked, and adb don't detect the devices.
    – Braiam
    Sep 6, 2013 at 23:30
  • I have had this same issue with a Nexus 7. I could (with difficulty) still get to 'Recovery Screen'. Ten seconds fully powered off; hold power + vol-up (varies between devices) for 2-4 seconds; several attempts; etc. Then I was able to re-flash to Google/Android factory.
    – david6
    Sep 6, 2013 at 23:45
  • Could you add that as your answer instead. We look into detailed procedures to answer questions.
    – Braiam
    Sep 6, 2013 at 23:47
  • I tried your method about ten times, no luck :-( How did you know that you should hold 'Power' + 'Volume-Up'? Maybe the combination is different for Galaxy Nexus?
    – igr
    Sep 7, 2013 at 6:25
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    It works! Windows machine and this guide did their job. Thank you again, David, your advices really helped! Could you edit your answer so I could accept it, for future generations?
    – igr
    Sep 9, 2013 at 18:44

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