Help Nexus 7 - Im having a major problem

[Atma]

Do you know if you had usb debugging enabled on your N7 before it quit working? The backup won't work without it. Is there anything in that android storage backup folder I see?

 

[katebutler87]

Do you know if you had usb debugging enabled on your N7 before it quit working?

I have no idea - sorry​

Is there anything in that android storage backup folder I see?

im not sure - what kind of things would it hold??​

 

[Atma]

I'm guessing it doesn't have usb debugging enabled and that's why you're getting device not found.

Fastboot is a command used to get to the bootloader.

Is it still rebooting when you try to unlock it?

 

[katebutler87]

it is still doing the loop thing (of turning itself on and off again)

 

[Atma]

The only thing I can think of is try a factory reset, but, I haven't had the Nexus 7 in a long time and I can't remember if that wipes data like your pictures that you're trying to save. I don't think it does, but wait until someone with the N7 jumps in to let you know for sure before you try it.

If you can get to the stock recovery and do that it may help.

 

[katebutler87]

stock recovery - how do I get to that??? is it on the win backup file??

and ok Thank you Atma

 

[Unforgiven]

Damn, I was just going to ask you that Atmazzz.

I think it leaves the /sdcard partition in tact and may resolve the bootlooping, hopefully long enough to turn on ADB Debugging. My N7's screen is shattered or I would test.

 

[Atma]

stock recovery - how do I get to that??? is it on the win backup file??

and ok Thank you Atma

You're welcome, sorry we haven't made any progress.

I can't even remember for sure how to get to recovery. I think you hold both volume buttons and power button at the same time.

 

[Atma]

I think it leaves the /sdcard partition in tact

I think you're right, and sorry to hear about yours.

 

[Unforgiven]

You're welcome, sorry we haven't made any progress.

I can't even remember for sure how to get to recovery. I think you hold both volume buttons and power button at the same time.

Yes, that will boot it into recovery.

 

[katebutler87]

How do you get to stock recovery???

 

[Atma]

How do you get to stock recovery???

Power off, hold both volume buttons and the power button at the same time.

 

[dibblebill]

Kate- on all nexus devices, hold Power, VOl-Up, and Vol_Down, all at once, then use the volume keys until it says 'Reboot Recovery' in the bootloader.

 

[katebutler87]

well - after trying everything else - ive been forced to do a factory reset - it needs a good charge though so I will update you as and when it is fully charged

 

[Unforgiven]

Good luck kate, let us know how you make out.

 

[katebutler87]

it is now working - i guess that'll teach me for not backing everything up -
thank you all for your help

 

[Unforgiven]

Yaaaaay!!!

You could look into Dropbox for backups of images. I use it on my phone, N7 (when it worked), and laptop and it automatically keeps my images synced between the three.

 

[Atma]

it is now working - i guess that'll teach me for not backing everything up -
thank you all for your help

That's great Kate!

Just in case of future problems, I would enable USB Debugging in Developer Options. If you don't see developer options, go to settings > about phone/tablet, scroll to the bottom where it says build number. Tap on that 7 times and developer options will appear. Select that and then check the box for usb debugging.

 

[katebutler87]

That's great Kate!

Just in case of future problems, I would enable USB Debugging in Developer Options. If you don't see developer options, go to settings > about phone/tablet, scroll to the bottom where it says build number. Tap on that 7 times and developer options will appear. Select that and then check the box for usb debugging.

I tapped the build number 7 times but every time i tapped it, a message would appear at the bottom screen saying. "no need, you are already a developer"
Its not letting me get to the USB debugging, what now?

 

[Atma]

I tapped the build number 7 times but every time i tapped it, a message would appear at the bottom screen saying. "no need, you are already a developer"
Its not letting me get to the USB debugging, what now?

ok, then you should already have a developer options. Is it showing up in settings? It should be near the bottom I think.

 

[Scorpion7867]

I tapped the build number 7 times but every time i tapped it, a message would appear at the bottom screen saying. "no need, you are already a developer"
Its not letting me get to the USB debugging, what now?

I think that after you press the build number 7 times you need to press the back button to see developer options.

 

[argedion]

Developer Options is second from the bottom. Did the reset remove your pictures and other data or is that still there?