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[Q] Disabled 3button boot and Freez a boot up

Hello everyone.
I have a little problem now, my phone freez at bootup.
I think i have that one that have the 3buttons disabled becous i can enter recovery mode or download mode.
I havent done anything whit my firmware more than one click root and downloaded mybackup to the phone.
Any one that can help me?
Best reg Johnny

what does it shows on screen when you phone boots up?
maybe use a camera to take a pic to show us

AllGamer said:
what does it shows on screen when you phone boots up?
maybe use a camera to take a pic to show us
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Dont have any camera
When i bootup the phone the Samsung Galaxy S logo comes up.
After then animated S whit the sound comes, stays for a long time, then the screen becomes black. If i touch the touchbuttons they start to light but no more.

okay, then that means your phone is ON
the problem is either a bad flash, or you might just need to go into RECOVERY MODE to clean up the data, and clean up the cache
Wiki
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/Vibrant_GT-I9000M

AllGamer said:
okay, then that means your phone is ON
the problem is either a bad flash, or you might just need to go into RECOVERY MODE to clean up the data, and clean up the cache
Wiki...
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Yeah, but thats the problem. I cant come in to Recovery mode
i have tryed and tryed but it wont bootup there

you can not enter download mode either?
try the USA version key combo
hold volume up + volume down + power
see if that helps

AllGamer said:
you can not enter download mode either?
try the USA version key combo
hold volume up + volume down + power
see if that helps
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Dosent work, and no i cant come in to downloader either
Nothing works for me

there is maybe another hope
it will require to use a ADB on a batch file
open notepad
copy and paste this into notepad
:retry
adb.exe reboot recovery
GOTO retry
save it as
fixsgs.bat
but before you can run it, you will need to download ADB if you don't already have it
instruction are similar to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7538723&postcount=2
the idea is to hook up your partially disabled phone to the USB turn it on and hopefully
the looping adb.exe reboot recovery can kick in when windows detects it for a fraction of a second when you plug in the USB device.

AllGamer said:
there is maybe another hope
it will require to use a ADB on a batch file
open notepad
copy and paste this into notepad
:retry
adb.exe reboot recovery
GOTO retry
save it as
fixsgs.bat
but before you can run it, you will need to download ADB if you don't already have it
instruction are similar to this
the idea is to hook up your partially disabled phone to the USB turn it on and hopefully
the looping adb.exe reboot recovery can kick in when windows detects it for a fraction of a second when you plug in the USB device.
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Only says Error: Device not found
****

Hello,
I got SGS from o2 same issue tried every trick mentioned on internet but still stuck at same point (After Galaxy logo then animation and S sign.... Freezeeee)
Is there any hope?
Or any other way?
Help!

I know this isnt what you wanted to hear.
But if you've tried ADB and it still comes up with Device Not Found
I'm afraid you're only hope may be to take it back to retailer and claim ELF (Early Life Failure). Tell them you were upgrading firmware and it bricked and your phone doesn't have three button boot functionality.
Good luck

agree, if you can't get into the download mode, then the only fix is to send it back to the repair shop for an exchange

[Q] Hard Reset

Hello,
I have a pb with my acer Iconia.
The tablet is blocked on the screen "Android" ...
I tried the button "reset" but nothing better ...
Is there a way to make a hard reset (factory reset) with a combination of buttons ?
Thanks a lot !
PS : My Acer Iconia Tab is "rooted".

Try holding the power key down till the unit shuts off, then let go and hold it down again till it restarts. Good luck.

I've found holding the volume button closest to the corner and power button at the same time forces a restart. Of course, I haven't tried just holding down the power button alone when it's frozen, so the volume button may not be necessary.

I am having the same problem with mine. My widgets started acting weird and disappearing. I thought a reboot might help but now it gets stuck on the Android load screen. I have tried hard reset and holding volume up during reboot. The latter takes to a recovery boot but seems to search on the SD card which doesn't really help. Acer tech support is absolutely worthless and it is too late to return to best buy so now I have to ship it to acer for service. Sucks.

Try this. Plug in a usb keyboard and power on while holding volume down. Keep holding both buttons until you see clearing cache in the upper left and you can then enter a menu by hitting HOME on the keyboard. There is an option to do a factory reset. You will lose all user data by doing this factory reset of cache and data but it may just get your tablet back. There are some other posts on this in dev if you search. Good luck.

maybe.you,both have a bad app that is causing this
try comparing installed apps .might.find what is the.cause

_motley said:
Try this. Plug in a usb keyboard and power on while holding volume down. Keep holding both buttons until you see clearing cache in the upper left and you can then enter a menu by hitting HOME on the keyboard. There is an option to do a factory reset. You will lose all user data by doing this factory reset of cache and data but it may just get your tablet back. There are some other posts on this in dev if you search. Good luck.
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I did this and it will boot now but during setup the setup wizard FCs and starts over. I checked the Dev sections and I didn't see anything on factory resets? I'm running out of options.

I would try a couple times to boot since cache has been cleared, sometimes it will fix itself after the programs have a chance to JIT compile...it is typical in Android to see some FCs after the cache is cleared. If after a couple boots things aren't working their way out then you may have to flash a system image for your build, however this shouldn't be necessary unless you rooted and changed some stuff like uninstalled system apks etc.

What I did before the factory reset was replace the whole /system/app folder ( that I deleted some bloat ) with one that was complete like stock. I got a bunch of FCs, followed by a black screen. So I followed the steps you provided because the symptoms fit.
I've also done multiple restarts and the setup wiizard is still FCing.
this is my build Acer_A500_1.104.02_COM_GEN1 doubt this will help me.

daswahnsinn said:
What I did before the factory reset was replace the whole /system/app folder ( that I deleted some bloat ) with one that was complete like stock. I got a bunch of FCs, followed by a back screen. So I followed the steps you provided because the symptoms fit.
I've also done multiple restarts and the setup wiizard is still FCing.
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If I were you (note the disclaimer), I would find and flash the complete system.img file for your build (see the [Dev] System Images thread). Once you have the proper system.img for your build in hand, then you can write the system partition in it's entirety. You can find examples of this in the same dev thread.
Cliff's notes:
Use adb to connect via usb and place the the system.img into /mnt/sdcard (adb push command), or you can do this another way if you have access to your storage via USB. It will take some time to copy, several minutes at least.
You will need root to do the rest, but obviously you already do if you overlaid system/apps. Using the adb shell as su, mount the partition as writable and use the dd command within the adb shell to restore the system partition. It will take several minutes to write, so don't panic.
Here is an example of the dd command if your .img is called system.img in /mnt/sdcard:
>adb shell
# su
# dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3
# reboot

do i need to try adb i cant get my android market to load it force closes every time, i wished i could just load an factory image from older version and then let it grab the updates and start from fresh, i am rooted which may have been a mistake. i can hook an usb keyboard up hold home key get into recovery but if i put an rom.zip on sd card it doesn't see it.....what am i doing wrong.

Hi There,
I have also the problem that when I booting my tablet it stucks on the Android logo. I have tried to hook up an usb keyboard but he can´t find him. I get the Androidman with a note of exclamation.
Can someone tell me where I did go wrong? If I try it I see the cache messages etc. in het left corner.
My tablet is not rooted.

if you want to do hard reset first of all make sure you have an appropriate upate.zip on you external sd-card preferably use a stock rom.
after you do volume+ (up) and power once it vibrates keep your finger on volume + and toggle the screen switch few times. then let it go it will update.

Thank you for your answer.
I have searched for a update.zip and I have download and ecrypt this file: Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.141.07_COM_GEN1_1305615165779_f0150ee4
If I put this file on my SDcard I still get the androidman with the ! in it.

Jznwlnl said:
Thank you for your answer.
I have searched for a update.zip and I have download and ecrypt this file: Acer_A500_1.104.02_1.141.07_COM_GEN1_1305615165779_f0150ee4
If I put this file on my SDcard I still get the androidman with the ! in it.
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That file is an incremental update and is ONLY for updating FROM 1.104.02 TO 1.141.07.
If your version doesn't match exactly, the update will fail. You'd be better off grabbing one of the 3.1 OTA updates in the thread in the dev section, as these are full ROMs.

I have tried the HC 3.1 ROM. This ROM was 487 mb but I still get the Androidman with the ! in it.
I have tried the file: Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.
The other files were 47mb

Reformat your SD card, or try a different one.

Locked at the android screen
_motley said:
Try this. Plug in a usb keyboard and power on while holding volume down. Keep holding both buttons until you see clearing cache in the upper left and you can then enter a menu by hitting HOME on the keyboard. There is an option to do a factory reset. You will lose all user data by doing this factory reset of cache and data but it may just get your tablet back. There are some other posts on this in dev if you search. Good luck.
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I have a similar problem. Tried this and was able to do factory reset. However, after that, the same.The tablet is still stuck on the screen "Android" ...
During factory reset, I noticed the following messages on the screen:
E:/dev/block/mmcb1k1 does not exist
E:/dev/block/mmcb1k1 does not exist
E:/dev/block/mmcb1k1 does not exist
E:/dev/block/mmcb1k1 does not exist
E:failed to mount/sdcard
E:can't mount/mnt/sdcard/update.zip
What does this mean? Is there a way to fix it?
Somebody, please help! Thank you!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276227
Try step 2
Also, advice for a hard reset.

Hi folks,
Have tried following the advice below, downloaded: Acer_A500_4.010.38_COM_GEN1.
Added it to my SD card and then tried to boot whilst holding volume down.
It seems temperamental. Sometimes the Android with the ! appears and there's no progress bar. Sometimes the Android with the ! appears and there is a progress bar, but it never makes it past 25%.
I've tried formatting my SD card and redoing it but no joy.
Any suggestions?
Cheers.

[Q] Stuck on System recovery (which doesn't work))

Hello to all of you!
My Tattoo has gone crazy lately...he deleted all my contacts, pictures and reset the settings...all when I switched it off and then turned it on. Ok I survived...
But yesterday when I turned my Tattoo on...he was stuck on the Tattoo screen and it was restarting itself on and on again...with no luck...then I pressed the buttons for hard reset, then the picture of the yellow exclamation mark appeared, and now I'm stuck with this Android System Recovery-which it's not working, I can't select anything, none of the buttons works...What Can I DO???? I have never made no changes to my tattoo, so it's not rooted or anything.
the system recovery says:
Android System Recovery
Use trackball to highlight;
click to select.
reboot system now [Home+back]
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
___________________
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Could someone tell me what to do now...please

Please someone?? I really don't know what to do!! I need my phone! PLEASE

Try downloading stock ROM from here http://htcpedia.com/official_rom_htc_wwe_for_htc_click_tatoo/soft/htc-tattoo-rom/download.html
Then try installing this ROM from Windows...I thing that you need to have htc sync also...

Thank you for helping me, I really appreciate it.
But that's the problem, my pc won't recognize the phone, I have installed the htc sync but when I insert the phone from usb nothing happens. and i can't go into the phone to check if usb debug is on or off. I also tried with adb but it says device not found....so I think there's nothing I can do...

Leegirl said:
reboot system now [Home+back]
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
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Can you see some of these options? Did you try to download some of custom ROM and rename it to update.zip and then put it in root of sdcard and apply it? Im little confused with this....

Yes I see all of these options, but the problem is I can't select them or anything because none of te buttons work! I tried to put the ROM on the root of the sd card, but it make no sense because I cant select the option apply update.

Try Power+Home button (that is for recovery menu, but if your tattoo isnt rooted you should see only triangle with exclamation sign inside), then plug usb cable and then try installing stock ROM from post above...

With power+home button I see the recovery menu...it's just that nothing work in the recovery menu. I tried plugging the usb...the PC won't recognize it.
I told you I tried everything... I guess it's a hopless case

What about this?
To reset the phone using phone buttons
1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the HOME and BACK buttons, and then briefly press the END CALL/POWER button.
2. Press the ENTER button to begin the reset process.
Tip If your phone hangs or freezes, remove the battery then wait for a few seconds, and then re-install it. After re-installing the battery, turn on the phone.
This one is the same but has a pic of tattoo...
http://www.howtoreset.com/HTC_Units/HTC_Tattoo_Hard_Reset_Soft_Reset.html

ha...this was my first try...unsuccsessful...it's like he can't do nothing else-just showing the triangle with exclamation mark and if I press home and power goes into recovery which doesn't work....that's all he can do..

F*uck i'm all out of ideas...

Yeah...don't tell me...

Leegirl said:
Thank you for helping me, I really appreciate it.
But that's the problem, my pc won't recognize the phone, I have installed the htc sync but when I insert the phone from usb nothing happens. and i can't go into the phone to check if usb debug is on or off. I also tried with adb but it says device not found....so I think there's nothing I can do...
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Here is what you can do:
After you started RUU wait until you get the prompt to proceed or until you get the usb error and don't close the application
Go to temp folder to get the rom.zip file
to go to temp folder type %TEMP% in the run command bar
copy the rom.zip to your favourite place and rename it to CLICIMG.zip
Now you can close the RUU install
place CLICIMG.zip in root of memory CARD and turnoff your phone
Boot in to HBOOT mode (power button + volume down keys)
wait for few seconds and install would start
I hope you have a memory card reader to place the file in to it
key for this to work is, you need to have right Tattoo RUU to get ROM.zip or have a goldcard to work any Tattoo RUU derived ROM.zip

True, i forgot about that

Thank you fo helping me. I tried but it doesn't work. The volume keys won't work...

can you check if you could boot to fastboot mode (hold both power button and back button)
From there you can
either reset your phone (menu button)
reboot to HBOOT (action button - centre button)
change to HBOOT (volume down button) - l know it doesn't work for you
or turn off the phone (left button)
If none of the buttons work, then you might need to send your phone to the doctor

Nope...it doesn't work....not to the doctor i will send the phone to the trash...

[Q] device doesnt enter to "download mode"

hey all
i forgot my password lock to my galaxy s
so i though to do wipe but my galaxy doesnt enter to "download mode"
while i press power+down vol+home the devie restart himself and no enter to download mode
i tried to do on cmd adb reboot download but i get an answer " error: device not found"
there anyone can help me with my problem?
how can i enter to download mode or how can i reset my device without it?
thx for helping

GalFriD said:
how can i enter to download mode or how can i reset my device without it?
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Try a solution from My Android Solutions
Use only ROM and solution for your model
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
(Do remember to backup your contacts, data, images etc and also your EFS folder before flashing a ROM and make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.)

xsenman said:
Try a solution from My Android Solutions
Use only ROM and solution for your model
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
(Do remember to backup your contacts, data, images etc and also your EFS folder before flashing a ROM and make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.)
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i tried all the solution in that post but none work..so now my only chance to get it done is wit JIG hope i will success to build this cable.
there is another way to restore the password that more easy then this?

GalFriD said:
i tried all the solution in that post but none work.....
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you can try to press the three buttons in this sequence:
First vol down + home and then power until you see the galaxy s logo.In this istant release all buttons

ulisse83 said:
you can try to press the three buttons in this sequence:
First vol down + home and then power until you see the galaxy s logo.In this istant release all buttons
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still no working

You can buy a JIG on ebay it's only couple euro, they usally works fine

GalFriD said:
hey all
i forgot my password lock to my galaxy s
so i though to do wipe but my galaxy doesnt enter to "download mode"
while i press power+down vol+home the devie restart himself and no enter to download mode
i tried to do on cmd adb reboot download but i get an answer " error: device not found"
there anyone can help me with my problem?
how can i enter to download mode or how can i reset my device without it?
thx for helping
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Try using Quickboot app it will surely help you out..:victory:
you can get it free on play store:good:

Utkarsh-ezzo said:
Try using Quickboot app it will surely help you out..:victory:
you can get it free on play store:good:
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yeah but i forgot my password to my cellphone so it lock..that why i want to get download mode to get new rom

GalFriD said:
yeah but i forgot my password to my cellphone so it lock..that why i want to get download mode to get new rom
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use guides at My Android Collections for cracking or hacking locks

GalFriD said:
yeah but i forgot my password to my cellphone so it lock..that why i want to get download mode to get new rom
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ohk....try using mobile odin for flashing rom through phone itself...it may help

android headunit recovery mode without physical buttons

hello, i have a 10.25'' android screen in my Mercedes , the system gave me an error ''unfortunately,the process com. android. phone has stopped'' and crashed so instead of doing a software reinstall im trying to wipe up the cache partition but the problem is that the screen doesn't have a physical keys in order to enter the recovery mode , it only has a reset button that only helps to do a software install but it doesn't help entering the recovery mode . any ideas on how to enter recovery mode without physical buttons please ?

ghaben121 said:
hello, i have a 10.25'' android screen in my Mercedes , the system gave me an error ''unfortunately,the process com. android. phone has stopped'' and crashed so instead of doing a software reinstall im trying to wipe up the cache partition but the problem is that the screen doesn't have a physical keys in order to enter the recovery mode , it only has a reset button that only helps to do a software install but it doesn't help entering the recovery mode . any ideas on how to enter recovery mode without physical buttons please ?
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if you have a USB connection plug in a keyboard.
this is what I do for my unit.

BigUU said:
if you have a USB connection plug in a keyboard.
this is what I do for my unit.
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Thanks for the reply , I do have a USB plug , i will connecting a keyboard but what should i press on it in order to get the recovery mode ?

Hello,
I've a similar problem.
I've my rooted 10.25'' android screen in my Audi and so with an app like "EasyReboot" I can reboot in recovery mode.
But when I'm within the recovery mode I can't select any line to for example make a backup on SD.
I tried to connect an usb keyboard but It isn't recognized (It's well recognized when the HU running).
I've just remark that when I touch the screen with 2 fingers, the first line is selected (Reboot now).
So maybe a finger touch combinaison ?

steck31 said:
Hello,
I've a similar problem.
I've my rooted 10.25'' android screen in my Audi and so with an app like "EasyReboot" I can reboot in recovery mode.
But when I'm within the recovery mode I can't select any line to for example make a backup on SD.
I tried to connect an usb keyboard but It isn't recognized (It's well recognized when the HU running).
I've just remark that when I touch the screen with 2 fingers, the first line is selected (Reboot now).
So maybe a finger touch combinaison ?
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For me i cant download any app , basically i cant use the system, the error popped up and never goes away, i want to clean the cache partition but i dont know how to enter recovery mode in order to do it.

For me I would just use the shift & arrow keys to select the line I wanted.
The arrow keys in my keyboard didn’t work without the shift key.
Also the keyboard didn’t work until I pressed the pinhole reset button

ghaben121 said:
hello, i have a 10.25'' android screen in my Mercedes , the system gave me an error ''unfortunately,the process com. android. phone has stopped'' and crashed so instead of doing a software reinstall im trying to wipe up the cache partition but the problem is that the screen doesn't have a physical keys in order to enter the recovery mode , it only has a reset button that only helps to do a software install but it doesn't help entering the recovery mode . any ideas on how to enter recovery mode without physical buttons please ?
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Hello friend, i have the same problem, can you solve your problem? If yes, please tell me what i do! Thanks

Type in reboot recovery in terminal.

Rmaquino said:
Hello friend, i have the same problem, can you solve your problem? If yes, please tell me what i do! Thanks
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Hello , so far I couldn’t manage to enter the recovery mode , so i contacted the company and they told me its not possible ,so my only option was to reinstall the software and that what i did , and after reinstalling i turned off the google services form the settings and the error never showed up

ghaben121 said:
Hello , so far I couldn’t manage to enter the recovery mode , so i contacted the company and they told me its not possible ,so my only option was to reinstall the software and that what i did , and after reinstalling i turned off the google services form the settings and the error never showed up
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Thank you friend. You reinstall the software for USB? My unit dont have sd card slot.

wooldogsinc said:
Type in reboot recovery in terminal.
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I dont know how enter in recovery, i try reset button, tap de middle of screen on reboot, tap with 5 fingers in reboot, hard reset, and nothing happens.

Rmaquino said:
I dont know how enter in recovery, i try reset button, tap de middle of screen on reboot, tap with 5 fingers in reboot, hard reset, and nothing happens.
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install terminal app..and then type 'reboot recovery'

ojuniour said:
install terminal app..and then type 'reboot recovery'
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My screen is freezing, i cant install or unistall any app.

Rmaquino said:
My screen is freezing, i cant install or unistall any app.
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then just turn off your car for about 15 min or so to reboot he unit

someone got how to enter factory reset ??

I have (almost) exactly the same problem like steck31: I get into ecovery mode, but there I cannot do anything, except make the first line green. on my device, it's not by two fingers anywhere, but by one finger in the upper right corner.
Any solution?
For people struggling getting into recovery mode at all:
Connect a PC and the HU into same network (WiFi on the hu), then install adb (many instructions for that on the net), and type:
adb connect 192.xxx.xx.xx (IP of HU)
adb reboot recovery

Ok, I have a solution for what I wanted to do in the recovery mode: Erase the device.
This can be done like described here:
while releasing the reset button, keep tapping with FIVE fingers on the screen, then the device gets into "erasing".