Tell me more ×
Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for enthusiasts and power users of the Android operating system. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 3 down vote favorite

I'm trying to re-install Clockwork recovery mod (tl;dr: Android 2.3.1+ will reinstall stock recovery on every boot if it's not present).

I had installed it successfully yesterday, but today it does not go beyond

C:\android>tools\fastboot.exe flash recovery NexusS\kernel\recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img
< waiting for device >

The only difference would be that today the battery level is low ( currently at 20% and charging).

So does fastboot require the battery to be over a set level ?

share|improve this question
2  
I can't find any info on this, but it's a good rule of thumb to have a well-charged battery before flashing anything. You should also try rebooting your device and PC and try again, sometimes it just doesn't take when the device is in an odd state. – Matthew Read♦ Feb 22 '11 at 15:10
1  
Agreeing with Matthew. I wouldn't flash anything with a low battery. – Bryan Denny♦ Feb 22 '11 at 15:11
@MatthewRead Thanks, I've rebooted my device & PC but to no effect. – Sathya Feb 22 '11 at 15:12
Thanks @Bryan I'll wait till it gets charged and will post back. – Sathya Feb 22 '11 at 15:13
looking through the source of fastboot, I do not see anything that would suggest that the battery has to be a certain percent, although, like Matthew Read said, I wouldn't attempt it with a sub 50% charged battery. – Ryan Conrad Feb 22 '11 at 16:47

1 Answer

up vote 1 down vote

Turns out I was not in fastboot mode :| (yes, terrible mistake). I was able to flash after getting into fastboot mode.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.