What is this?

[Xxw0lfxX]

So I rebooted my phone, and when it came back on I had this weird screen. It had the arrow pointing to the power button, so I hit it. All is back up and running now, but was curious as to what this was.

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[svfd757]

OTA? It's been so long since I've seen an OTA I'm not sure what they look like.....

 

[2defmouze]

So I rebooted my phone, and when it came back on I had this weird screen. It had the arrow pointing to the power button, so I hit it. All is back up and running now, but was curious as to what this was.

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Bootloader. You held the volume buttons while holding power, lol.



EDIT: Actually to be correct, on second view that looks like Odin mode, meaning you held volume down and power. In any case, don't screw around there lol.

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[Xxw0lfxX]

Lol oops my bad. Still getting the hang of the Nexus. Thank you

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[bheid33]

If you reboot holding the power and volume down buttons together, that happens, its called download mode. If you ever need to flash back to stock (if/when you root and flash a custom ROM) you will need to do that. If what I said is complete nerd jargon to you, ignore it, battery pull, and reboot.

 

[Xxw0lfxX]

Oh no I plan on rooting just waiting for my replacement device already. Had my thunderbolt rooted, just not familiar with thus boot loader. Thank you

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[dmmarck]

If you reboot holding the power and volume down buttons together, that happens, its called download mode. If you ever need to flash back to stock (if/when you root and flash a custom ROM) you will need to do that. If what I said is complete nerd jargon to you, ignore it, battery pull, and reboot.

You don't need to use ODIN to go back to stock. You can go back to stock by using the bootloader--instead of holding the volume down button down, you hold down both volume buttons + power. Then from there you can fastboot the stock images.

In fact, I advise that way b/c (1) it gives the user a good skill in using adb/fastboot commands, and (2) it's the access point for recovery and from there you do your flashing.

 

[2defmouze]

^^What he said.. Odin should never ever be used or needed on an open device such as ours

 

[bheid33]

^^What he said.. Odin should never ever be used or needed on an open device such as ours

Dang, really?? I sincerely never thought about NOT using Odin to go back to stock. Idk why but ever since back in the day when I had to get way too comfortable with Odin to flash my Captivate back to stock, I have always used it. Any other benefits to using the stock image vs Odinning?? I might be rolling back to stock today

 

[2defmouze]

Dang, really?? I sincerely never thought about NOT using Odin to go back to stock. Idk why but ever since back in the day when I had to get way too comfortable with Odin to flash my Captivate back to stock, I have always used it. Any other benefits to using the stock image vs Odinning?? I might be rolling back to stock today

Like I said.. on an open device where the factory images are available you have zero reason to use odin. Fastbooting the stock images via the bootloader is way more reliable and is always doable.

EDIT: If you are unfamiliar with it check the guides in the rooting section. Once you see how simple the bootloader is to use you'll be able to do it blind, lol.

 

[dmmarck]

Dang, really?? I sincerely never thought about NOT using Odin to go back to stock. Idk why but ever since back in the day when I had to get way too comfortable with Odin to flash my Captivate back to stock, I have always used it. Any other benefits to using the stock image vs Odinning?? I might be rolling back to stock today

Like I said.. on an open device where the factory images are available you have zero reason to use odin. Fastbooting the stock images via the bootloader is way more reliable and is always doable.

EDIT: If you are unfamiliar with it check the guides in the rooting section. Once you see how simple the bootloader is to use you'll be able to do it blind, lol.

This. I've flashed back to stock ~7 times and it takes maybe 10-15 minutes to flash and reboot. Plus, using the bootloader/fastboot mode interface is a lot more flexible (e.g. flashing radios, bootloaders, etc.).

While ODIN is generally "simple," it's not nearly as useful. This phone is wide open--like all Nexii. Take advantage of that bootloader!

 

[bheid33]

This. I've flashed back to stock ~7 times and it takes maybe 10-15 minutes to flash and reboot. Plus, using the bootloader/fastboot mode interface is a lot more flexible (e.g. flashing radios, bootloaders, etc.).

While ODIN is generally "simple," it's not nearly as useful. This phone is wide open--like all Nexii. Take advantage of that bootloader!

Yeah I'll have to give it a go. I mean I've used to bootloader plenty - updating to the FC04 radios, changing my recovery to non-touch cwm (so that JB would work), etc but I've just never flashed stock images via it. Thanks guys for the info!

 

[dmmarck]

Yeah I'll have to give it a go. I mean I've used to bootloader plenty - updating to the FC04 radios, changing my recovery to non-touch cwm (so that JB would work), etc but I've just never flashed stock images via it. Thanks guys for the info!

I may or may not have a sticky telling you how to do it exactly

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