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Problem with my Flipout...

Hi.
I would be very grateful if you could help me...
I got a software from the market (root toolbox) and I tryed to delete the delvik cache, as suggested from some friends this could speed up my mobile (was a bit slow that days,,)
After this, I did a soft reset but the phone everytime goes to the main screen restarts again after 2-3 seconds...
I thought something bad happened to the main system so I did a factory reset (power button + x key on keyboard)
("wipe data/ factory reset")
I even chose the "wipe cache partition" (in that case I saw a message that could not find a 'recovery' something.. (too quick to read...)
The problem now is that the mobile, goes to the "Welcome to Motoblur" screen then after 2-3 seconds reboots by itself again!
I really don't know what went wrong.. Is there, please, any other way to hard reset the device ?
Thank you very much in advance for any ideas/help!
cheers

OH S*** I just found the way here !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845912
I was desperate and I said wtf lets try this flashing... guyz I love you !!
my device works now! ;-)

[Q] SD Card mounting Issue!

I got my phone less than a year ago. Ran the 1 click root thing worked flawlessly since then and about a week ago my phone just decided to not work. All the applications i would open would force close and you couldn't do anything. So i turned it off and when i turned it on i got my problem.
The phone boots into the "S" and then it hangs at the loading screen until i pull the battery out.
I google searched a few times and i determined it was an SD card failure. The guide i followed told me to go into the 3 button combo thing and when i go to do a factory reset it gives me this "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmblkOp1 (I/O error)
E:Can;t mount SDCARD:update.zip"
It's still on stock firmware, froyo i think?
Any help please?

Myhm... sometime happens.
It may be some issue.. try to flash clocworkmod 2.5.1.8.. if you are on Froyo, it may help. another solution may be (and I'd try it first) to apply Click

S4 Stuck in 'Android Recovery'

I was just casually browsing my FB newsfeed when my S4 suddenly rebooted itself into this Android Recovery Mode.
I've been presented with the following 6 options:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
Now I have no idea what most of those options with mean, so I tried to reboot the system several times but to no avail.
At this point, I was as desperate to wipe data/factory reset but even that failed.
I've no idea what to do as I cannot afford to have this repaired at the shop and I do not have insurance either. I'm not sure if dropping it recently, and breaking the volume UP has contributed to this. However, I can use the volume DOWN.

itskimmy said:
I was just casually browsing my FB newsfeed when my S4 suddenly rebooted itself into this Android Recovery Mode.
I've been presented with the following 6 options:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
Now I have no idea what most of those options with mean, so I tried to reboot the system several times but to no avail.
At this point, I was as desperate to wipe data/factory reset but even that failed.
I've no idea what to do as I cannot afford to have this repaired at the shop and I do not have insurance either. I'm not sure if dropping it recently, and breaking the volume UP has contributed to this. However, I can use the volume DOWN.
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Try to Choose wipe cache and then factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!) then reboot. If still doesnt Boot Flash the stock rom via odin.

Repulsa said:
Try to Choose wipe cache and then factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!) then reboot. If still doesnt Boot Flash the stock rom via odin.
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I can't even get back into the android recovery screen now for some strange reason. It just flashes the white Samsung Galaxy real quick and shuts back off straight away. I've tried holding in all power combos (volume, power and home screen) to get in but that isn't working.
Edit: Okay. I managed to did that, then rebooted. It still starts back up into the recovery screen.

Also what does 'Boot Flash the stock rom via odin' mean? How do I do that? It is not an option on my screen.

Hi,
read this ( don't download anything from this post, it's not for S4 ! )
and this

I've checked out those links and it's far too complexed for me to understand. I've rang around a few local phone repair shops, and I've found a cheap quote for £10-15. I'd rather leave it in the hands of someone that knows what they are doing as opposed to risking it myself and cocking it up.
Thanks though.

[Q] Android system recovery 3 - HELP

Hey guys,
**picture attached of my screen***
I'm new to this forum and consider myself a newb in need of quick advice.
This morning i restarted my Samsung galaxy s4 (model: SGH-M919V) and now all it does is goes on the Android System recovery 3 screen, where i see:
Top of the screen:
Android System recovery 3.
kot49h.m919vlufn1
And I have 6 options:
Reboot system now
Apply update from ADb
Apply update from external storage
Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I tried Reboot system now and it closes the phone and starts it right back to the same screen (Android system recovery 3)
*On this screen, there is a Android drone laying sideways and it's written under 'No command'.
I really want to be able to use the phone and specially not lose my contacts, pictures and all.
Can someone PLEASE HELP!!!
(IMPORTANT: My volume key higher is broken but lower works fine. It's been like that over a month)

qcmobile said:
Hey guys,
**picture attached of my screen***
I'm new to this forum and consider myself a newb in need of quick advice.
This morning i restarted my Samsung galaxy s4 (model: SGH-M919V) and now all it does is goes on the Android System recovery 3 screen, where i see:
Top of the screen:
Android System recovery 3.
kot49h.m919vlufn1
And I have 6 options:
Reboot system now
Apply update from ADb
Apply update from external storage
Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
I tried Reboot system now and it closes the phone and starts it right back to the same screen (Android system recovery 3)
*On this screen, there is a Android drone laying sideways and it's written under 'No command'.
I really want to be able to use the phone and specially not lose my contacts, pictures and all.
Can someone PLEASE HELP!!!
(IMPORTANT: My volume key higher is broken but lower works fine. It's been like that over a month)
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Hi ,
Just in case check all the key and make sure none is push in making some strange combination
If not you do not have many options , try first
wipe cache partition ( you will not lose any data)
If does not work next step would be
Factory reset ( you will lose your data)
If does not work you will have to do some flashing.....

MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
Just in case check all the key and make sure none is push in making some strange combination
If not you do not have many options , try first
wipe cache partition ( you will not lose any data)
If does not work next step would be
Factory reset ( you will lose your data)
If does not work you will have to do some flashing.....
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I did try the Wype cache partition but same results.
Is there a way to make a backup before resetting the phone?
With Kies or Odin?

qcmobile said:
I did try the Wype cache partition but same results.
Is there a way to make a backup before resetting the phone?
With Kies or Odin?
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Not that i know....sorry
Did you check the key, just in case they are stuck?

Accidentally installed OTA update, now seeing many problems and can't find a fix

Yesterday I accidentally installed the OTA update. I got stuck in TWRP and flashed a new ROM. Phone booted up fine, but now I have no cellular signal, nothing that uses video or sound works. Camera doesn't work, flashlight doesn't work.
I tried several different ROMS and nothing changes. Even the system sounds, ringtones and so on do not work. Anyone have any idea what I can do? Thanks

boot into fastboot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase misc
fastboot erase fota
fastboot erase boot
then pull battery and reboot into twrp by holding power and vol down, when lg logo appears then click the power button and re-hold it down to get into twrp.
once in twrp, check and see if system is mounted, if it wont let you mount, go to wipe and wipe everything (not ur sd of course)
System, cache, dalvik, data, internal, everything... the fastboot should have already done this but let twrp do it too..
once done, use the format option and format data also, some of these may error thats okay, just keep going..
once done reflash the full rom that matches your device.. let it flash and reboot and do its thing. this should fix the issues...
once it boots you may need to let it activate, or re-activate.
Only other suggestion would be if you have a twrp backup and you backed up your efs, its time to restore it also and see if the NV files have been damaged.

I've tried installing several different roms available on xda but that didn't resolve the issue. My phone remains in a boot loop state. Is there a way I can return to stock without compromising my ability to use the current root exploits?

Might help to know what you've got currently, are you able to get to recovery at all, etc?

I could get into TWRP with no problem, I could flash any rom, but all would give me the same issues, no sounds, no flashlight, no cell signal. I think the OTA update messed something up. I ended up putting the phone back to stock, locking the bootloader and exchanging the phone for a new one. I got my new one today, it's on 10d, just tried to root it the same way as the last time and it keeps failing. I get the same problem as the guy on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/helpt-easyrecowvery-t3543873

My Solution
[MY FIX]
this post contains my working solution to the problem.
my problem is...
I accidentally clicked on 'install OTA update' on a rooted lg v20 t-mobile. A second after clicking it I realized that was the wrong button to press. AND so the start of the endless TWRP boot loop that allowed me to access TWRP to perform multiple tasks but couldn't boot back into my system UI where I can make phone calls.
I had this problem and spent days trying to figure how to get it back.
my solution is...
I tried everything to delete the *fota* and *misc* folders with fastboot; however none of the methods worked, until I tried the methods suggested in step#1 in "Stuck in a endless boot loop to twrp " in https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923.
So after deleting *fota* and *misc*, I had to exit the bootloop by 'reset all data option' by pressing YES twice. You read that right, you will have to agree to reset all user data by clicking YES twice. THO the effect will NOT reset all your data; it will just kick you out of TWRP recovery mode. I was pleasantly surprised to still have my data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDq0qMbgjL4 That video shows as proof that it doesn't break things and also how to get into TWRP. You can also use the same methods to get out of TWRP.
Here's the text version:
1. hold volume down and power.
2. when lg logo shows up click power and re hold it while still holding vol down.
3. if you do it right in about 4 seconds or so it will boot to a menu, choose yes both times and you'll be back in (or out of) twrp. (yes you read that right!, don't worry you wont lose your data)
Hope this works for you as it did for me. I'm only posting because I didn't find a comprehensive solution post.

lanyueng said:
[MY FIX]
this post contains my working solution to the problem.
my problem is...
I accidentally clicked on 'install OTA update' on a rooted lg v20 t-mobile. A second after clicking it I realized that was the wrong button to press. AND so the start of the endless TWRP boot loop that allowed me to access TWRP to perform multiple tasks but couldn't boot back into my system UI where I can make phone calls.
I had this problem and spent days trying to figure how to get it back.
my solution is...
I tried everything to delete the *fota* and *misc* folders with fastboot; however none of the methods worked, until I tried the methods suggested in step#1 in "Stuck in a endless boot loop to twrp " in https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923.
So after deleting *fota* and *misc*, I had to exit the bootloop by 'reset all data option' by pressing YES twice. You read that right, you will have to agree to reset all user data by clicking YES twice. THO the effect will NOT reset all your data; it will just kick you out of TWRP recovery mode. I was pleasantly surprised to still have my data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDq0qMbgjL4 That video shows as proof that it doesn't break things and also how to get into TWRP. You can also use the same methods to get out of TWRP.
Here's the text version:
1. hold volume down and power.
2. when lg logo shows up click power and re hold it while still holding vol down.
3. if you do it right in about 4 seconds or so it will boot to a menu, choose yes both times and you'll be back in (or out of) twrp. (yes you read that right!, don't worry you wont lose your data)
Hope this works for you as it did for me. I'm only posting because I didn't find a comprehensive solution post.
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This fixed my issue. Thank you so much!
For further clarification, I had to delete all these folders that existed (I didn't have them all) using TWRP file manager. Make sure system is mounted. :
/fota
/misc
/data/fota
/cache/fota
/data/misc
/etc/fota
/system/etc/fota
Powered off after that, and then I manually booted into TWRP using the buttons method and hit reboot system and all was fixed.

jluca98 said:
This fixed my issue. Thank you so much!
For further clarification, I had to delete all these folders that existed (I didn't have them all) using TWRP file manager. Make sure system is mounted. :
/fota
/misc
/data/fota
/cache/fota
/data/misc
/etc/fota
/system/etc/fota
Powered off after that, and then I manually booted into TWRP using the buttons method and hit reboot system and all was fixed.
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This isn't working for me. Keeps rebooting to TWRP.
I get FAILED (remote: unknown command) with every adb command
Any ideas?

Drkphnxs2k said:
I could get into TWRP with no problem, I could flash any rom, but all would give me the same issues, no sounds, no flashlight, no cell signal. I think the OTA update messed something up. I ended up putting the phone back to stock, locking the bootloader and exchanging the phone for a new one. I got my new one today, it's on 10d, just tried to root it the same way as the last time and it keeps failing. I get the same problem as the guy on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/helpt-easyrecowvery-t3543873
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Don't use Easy Recowvery. Do it manually from the original thread. You can also google it for some sites that have cleaned the instructions up for easier reading.
I just did a H918 10d like this.