Bricked nexus 5 , adb doesnt recognize device, tried windows and peppermint.

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 08:01

So , took up my old nexus 5 with Ubuntu touch installed and was trying to get it back to android.
Had developer mode on.
Couldn't get it to work, wiped and factory reset from recovery.
booting just stay on google logo.
can access recovery and bootloader.
adb doesnt recognize device.
reinstalled everything on windows, and peppermint.
Still not recognized adb.
Tried the installer, still not recognized.
please help

secure boot enabled, unlocked.
changed cables.
windows gives error when plugging in, linux nothing.

advocatux · 29 Jun 2019, 08:19

@Churchthecat hi, install the latest official Android stock ROM for Nexus 5 (https://developers.google.com/android/images#hammerhead) so you can start from a clean and known state.

So, I would follow these steps:

Update the device to the latest official stock ROM
Optional: Back up your data in that device
Check that the device is not encrypted (do a factory reset if needed)
Turn on developer mode & usb debugging
Install the latest UBports installer on your computer
Check out that you have adb and fastboot tools on your computer
Be sure you have a good usb cable
Start the installer and then plug the phone
Follow the on-screen instructions
Have patience. The installation takes a while
Enjoy your new UT device

N.B. Sometimes some installer version - package type combination works better than others

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 08:27

yea I would like to do that but since I cant get adb to work how will i do that? cant transfer files or do command at all? tried the universal drivers , tried the LG drivers and installing googles from android studio

advocatux · 29 Jun 2019, 08:35

@Churchthecat please follow the install instructions that you can find in that link I posted above.

You don't need adb to put your phone in bootloader, you just need to use fastboot.

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 08:43

@advocatux thanks but!

fastboot just waiting for device...

advocatux · 29 Jun 2019, 08:47

@Churchthecat I don't know about Windows but the usual advice I see in the Install group is to get rid of all the conflicting USB drivers and use the '15 seconds method' (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979).

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 08:57

@advocatux still no luck, same error.

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 09:04

hold on, no error with the 5th cable I tried....

advocatux · 29 Jun 2019, 09:05

@Churchthecat I was going to suggest: "try another USB cable while waiting for someone who knows more about Windows than me"

Churchthecat · 29 Jun 2019, 09:15

Hehe thanks flashed factory image got bootloop, got twrp loaded at least. so it will work soon. Thanks again

advocatux · 29 Jun 2019, 09:18

@Churchthecat you're welcome!

malditobastardo · 29 Jun 2019, 15:57

Cables, cables, cables. We should make a troubleshooting sticky