I bricked my N6 and need help :(

[jmarkey77]

Good morning,

I attempted to upgrade to 6.0 and bricked my N6. I've followed everything I've been able to find here and online and can't figure it out. When using Nexus Root Toolkit and trying to go back to 5.1.1 or 6.0 when I click Flash Stock + Unroot when the black screen comes up it says "FAILED (remote failure)" over and over again.

From what I've read it means I'm not actually unlocked, however when I click Unlock Bootloader in Nexus Root Toolkit and it reboots my phone it sits for 30+ minutes with the swirling dots and does nothing.

I'm using a Win 10 machine if that matters. I'll keep trying to find a solution that I can understand, please help.


Jeremy

 

[thatguy97]

Sounds like a soft brick

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[VDub2174]

Are you using this toolkit? [Toolkit] Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v2.0.5 [U… | Nexus 6 | XDA Forums

There a section to fix soft bricks.

 

[jmarkey77]

You rock! Found how to recover and I'm back to 5.1.1 and downloading apps and restoring my layout. Thank you!

 

[phippsy84]

The first time flashing I suggest using adb that way you know what you are doing. Using a tool kit is easier but knowing how to use adb is good in case something goes wrong.

 

[jmarkey77]

The first time flashing I suggest using adb that way you know what you are doing. Using a tool kit is easier but knowing how to use adb is good in case something goes wrong.

Next time I will, if I ever get the guts up to try again that is.

 

[thatguy97]

Yeah learn the adb commands first then use a toolkit, just in case.

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[theduder]

Yes. The native tools are best. Even better on Mac or Linux... No wacky driver headaches.

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[VDub2174]

Next time I will, if I ever get the guts up to try again that is.

You'll get the hang of it

 

[Laura Knotek]

You'll get the hang of it

I tried and failed numerous times when I tried to unlock bootloader and root my Nexus 7. Turned out it was a bad data cable that was to blame. I've unrooted and rerooted a lot since then.

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[jmarkey77]

I tried and failed numerous times when I tried to unlock bootloader and root my Nexus 7. Turned out it was a bad data cable that was to blame. I've unrooted and rerooted a lot since then.

Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

The data cable was old, could be it. If I get brave/bored enough again one day maybe I'll try.

 

[thatguy97]

I tried and failed numerous times when I tried to unlock bootloader and root my Nexus 7. Turned out it was a bad data cable that was to blame. I've unrooted and rerooted a lot since then.

Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

Just in case of a soft brick I made a script that all I have to do is open it and it will flash 5.1.1 back to my Nexus 7 2013. Might be a good idea.

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[Laura Knotek]

Just in case of a soft brick I made a script that all I have to do is open it and it will flash 5.1.1 back to my Nexus 7 2013. Might be a good idea.

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

That's a smart idea!

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[thatguy97]

That's a smart idea!

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There are also plenty of programs that will help you make a bat file that will do that. I have a bunch that date back to 4.3 lol.

Posted from my Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013/Surface Pro 3

 

[TacoKingYo]

adb/fastboot is pretty easy

1. go to adb in cmd
2. fastboot devices
3. unlock the bootloader
4. reboot into bootloader
5. try the flash-all batch file
6. if that fails, reboot into bootloader
7. flash radio, reboot into bootloader
8. unzip image and extract it into a folder that is named the same (to prevent confusion)
9. flash all of those images in order. after you flash each one, reboot into bootloader.

when you're flashing everything, everything is named the same. so if you're flashing a recovery, you put fastboot flash recovery C:\blablsfdagjklawejficvhucdbjgkrwe\recovery.img also the location you can just drag and drop from file explorer

have fun

 

[jmarkey77]

I DID IT!!!

 

[jmarkey77]

adb/fastboot is pretty easy

1. go to adb in cmd
2. fastboot devices
3. unlock the bootloader
4. reboot into bootloader
5. try the flash-all batch file
6. if that fails, reboot into bootloader
7. flash radio, reboot into bootloader
8. unzip image and extract it into a folder that is named the same (to prevent confusion)
9. flash all of those images in order. after you flash each one, reboot into bootloader.

when you're flashing everything, everything is named the same. so if you're flashing a recovery, you put fastboot flash recovery C:\blablsfdagjklawejficvhucdbjgkrwe\recovery.img also the location you can just drag and drop from file explorer

have fun

Worked great!

 

[TacoKingYo]

Worked great!

glad i could help