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allmost dead MAGIC

Hi there - Hope you can help me
2 weeks ago i got an HTC MAGIC with HERO ROM installed
I tryid to get a original MAGIC ROM in it, but it didn´t work.
Found a HTC HERO ROM at this site and tryid to install it, but all my MAGIC is doing now, is turn on - show the picture i have set as background - and after 2 to 5 sek. a little "screen" pops up and it says =
SORRY, The process android.process acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again
How can i get my MAGIC to work again ? With MAGIC ROM or HERO ROM (Thats not important)
I can´t get into the menu, so i can´t switch on/off anything.
Hope oyu can help me

your flashing a bad ROM
turn your phone off and reboot into recovery
wipe everything... flash a real man's ROM and reboot

did you remember to wipe before you flashed the new rom?

Hi again
No i didn´t wipe anything, i dont know how to ?
My MAGIC can´t do anything
In fastbootmode (Back + power) there are =
1.(Vol down) Hboot mode
2. (Send) Reset device (Dont know witch botton)
3. (Action) Restart to Hboot (Dont know witch botton)
4. (Menu) Power down
When i just turn the MAGIC on normally, i cant get it to do anything, but show the popup window, saying: SORRY, The process android.process acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again
I have tried alot with Windows Mobile, but never with Android - And iam lost

turn your phone off
turn it back on holding home button + power/end button
you should enter recovery mode

even with windows mobile they recomend u wipe after a rom install lol

Do this, it will ebter you into recovery mode, in which you can wipe esrything you need to before reflashing a new rom.
turn your phone off
turn it back on holding home button + power/end button
you should enter recovery mode
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alan090 said:
even with windows mobile they recomend u wipe after a rom install lol
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And ?
I have newer had problems with Windows mobile
But can you tell me what to do now =
Pressing HOME + POWER botton; It turns on, but keep standing on af screen with HTC MAGIC, and dos not do anything else

Binary100100 said:
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Thank you

Any help will be perfect
All it can do now (That i know) is;
Turn on with errors and can´t do anything
Or
Turn on in fastboot mode (Crying smiley)

1. Hold down the HOME button (picture of a house)
2. Press and hold Power/End (red key) until you get some type of boot logo
3. Release Power/End but keep holding HOME
4. Hold HOME until you boot in to Recovery
If you get no Recovery, then you have no custom Recovery installed and you will need to look in to installing one. If you do get in to Recovery, let us know what version it is.

tbrummell said:
1. Hold down the HOME button (picture of a house)
2. Press and hold Power/End (red key) until you get some type of boot logo
3. Release Power/End but keep holding HOME
4. Hold HOME until you boot in to Recovery
If you get no Recovery, then you have no custom Recovery installed and you will need to look in to installing one. If you do get in to Recovery, let us know what version it is.
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I have tried what you said (1 to 4) but all it does is show HTC MAGIC in screen.
I have tried to hold both bottons down up to 2 min. - Nothing happaens.
But how do i install anything when the MAGIC can´t do anything
I have tried to install RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_305401 but computer and MAGIC won´t se eachother...... Tell me to check USB connection, but drivers are install and i can se the MAGICs SDcart on my computer.
Iam am SO confused

Sounds like you have attempted to install an official ROM on a previously rooted device. That means you would have lost the custom recovery that was on there.
Boot back to FastBoot and tell us what Radio and SPL you have....

tbrummell said:
Sounds like you have attempted to install an official ROM on a previously rooted device. That means you would have lost the custom recovery that was on there.
Boot back to FastBoot and tell us what Radio and SPL you have....
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In screen it says;
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
H-BOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17

OK, you are going to have to use ADB. Do you know how to use it? Do you have it installed? Google "Android SDK" to find it and install it.
Once you have adb installed, conenct your phone and boot in to Fastboot (hold Back and press Power), once in Fastboot plug in your USB cable, your screen should say "FASTBOOT USB". In a command prompt on your pc, from the fast boot directory (typically c:/Android/Tools) type "adb devices", it should return your device id. If it does, you are good to go to follow the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239
From the "Downgrade (Revert back to) 32A 3.22 Radio and SPL" section.
You are very close to having a brick where you currently are, so tread lightly friend. Verify these directions I have given you, but that is the route I would take if I were in your shoes.

Read this as well...
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...agic32A_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod#3.22.x_Radios

Thank you - i will try.
Now i have another problem to look at
Can´t install Android-SDK - maybe its my Win7 there is the problem
Screenshot =
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I have it installed on Win7. Do what the screenshot says, force https:. Are you behind any type of firewall?

tbrummell said:
I have it installed on Win7. Do what the screenshot says, force https:. Are you behind any type of firewall?
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Tried to shutdown firewall.
Disconnected my router.
Cant force HTTPS:
Dont now enough to do it.
tbrummell - 1000 Thanks for your help, but it is almost better to buy a new MAGIC when iam so stupid that i cant force the HTTPS

Recovery from a completely dead phone / captivate with no power

This should be a sticky or added to a existing sticky.
Do you get no power when you turn on your phone? Nothing shows up on the screen at all. You have the worst brick possible that is recoverable. I wished this post came out before I did a warranty swap.
Here's how to fix: Credit goes to OP
- You need Odin program before starting.
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Insert battery.
5. Connect usb cable.
6. HOLD VOL+ and VOL- while plugging in USB
Got download screen and flashed with ODIN..
Let ODin finish.
*** This program recovered my dead phone with no power, nothing shows up on my screen. - Dead and also a stuck boot up screen.
I saw another post that has the similar set of instructions 6. HOLD VOL+ and VOL- and then press the power button. Nothing happens.
I am curious how people this post has helped. Can you respond when you these directions gets your phone up. Thank you.

this is cOLD. and has been posted numerous times.
A.K.A. Check [STOCK] Odin 1 click. and this does not recover from a completely dead phone that doesn't have button combo to download mode.

I thought that was what we all did to get into d/l

Some tools developer or reseller said that the phone is bricked,
and need Jtag tool to do recovery.
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Jtag is usefull for empty or totally corrupted ROM recovery.
But if you see this, your phone is FAR from brick !
Just press the keys, bring it back to download mode
Then plug to cable and flash a working firmware again.
No special tools is needed,
No need to waste time and money send for repair,
Don't waste your good phone and don't break it for jtag.

johan8 said:
Some tools developer or reseller said that the phone is bricked,
and need Jtag tool to do recovery.
Jtag is usefull for empty or totally corrupted ROM recovery.
But if you see this, your phone is FAR from brick !
Just press the keys, bring it back to download mode
Then plug to cable and flash a working firmware again.
No special tools is needed,
No need to waste time and money send for repair,
Don't waste your good phone and don't break it for jtag.
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as my case....but i still can't enter download mode or recovery mode
and now... my pc can't detect my phone again...
what should i do now OMG

Are you seeing the Phone-!-PC symbol? I was in a situation where my phone wouldn't accept the the up/down key press to enter download mode. I ended up having to make a jig which basically will force the phone into download mode. You can search the forums on how to make one.

junktzu said:
Are you seeing the Phone-!-PC symbol? I was in a situation where my phone wouldn't accept the the up/down key press to enter download mode. I ended up having to make a jig which basically will force the phone into download mode. You can search the forums on how to make one.
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yea...ur right...im seeing the Phone-!-PC symbol,so...must make a jig?

linggo said:
yea...ur right...im seeing the Phone-!-PC symbol,so...must make a jig?
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No, if you see that symbol, you can recover using the method in first post to get to download mode. That is how I got past it.

loraque said:
No, if you see that symbol, you can recover using the method in first post to get to download mode. That is how I got past it.
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not work so far...

This is what most people always do to enter dl mode.
However, many phones shipped without the button combos needed for it to work. In that case it is possible to make a USB jig to trigger download mode manually. see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

:-(
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Deca4 said:
This should be a sticky or added to a existing sticky.
Do you get no power when you turn on your phone? Nothing shows up on the screen at all. You have the worst brick possible that is recoverable. I wished this post came out before I did a warranty swap.
Here's how to fix: Credit goes to OP
- You need Odin program before starting.
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Insert battery.
5. Connect usb cable.
6. HOLD VOL+ and VOL- while plugging in USB
Got download screen and flashed with ODIN..
Let ODin finish.
*** This program recovered my dead phone with no power, nothing shows up on my screen. - Dead and also a stuck boot up screen.
I saw another post that has the similar set of instructions 6. HOLD VOL+ and VOL- and then press the power button. Nothing happens.
I am curious how people this post has helped. Can you respond when you these directions gets your phone up. Thank you.
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I have the same problem but I cannot get it to download mode. My phone is completely dead no power no sign of life. The only thing I notice is when i put the battery into the phone for about 15 minutes the phone is getting hot so I don't know if this is a common problem for bricked phone.

MobileXT said:
I have the same problem but I cannot get it to download mode. My phone is completely dead no power no sign of life. The only thing I notice is when i put the battery into the phone for about 15 minutes the phone is getting hot so I don't know if this is a common problem for bricked phone.
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Try these steps to see if you can get the red text to show up. If you can, you are still recoverable using the steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9330685&highlight=red+text#post9330685

linggo said:
not work so far...
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I had the exact same "phone - ! - PC" brick screen and vol up + vol down + power only took me to "unknown upload mode". I eventually figured out by myself that holding ONLY vol down + power for 10 sec is what takes you to download mode from that particular screen.
Summary: Anyone who's getting "Phone--!--PC" and the three-button combo takes you to "unknown upload mode", try holding vol down + power for 10 seconds.

dead phone
The guys just turned off my phone and didn’t turn on, didn’t enter into the backup, I can’t flash through ODIN because even after installing the drivers, the computer sees the phone as a ULC1 device and cannot install the drivers needed for the phone, who had such a problem decide? samsung j100fn

i discoverd new way to fix BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH ...

hello
you know the last method to press vol up + vol down + power
thats dosent work know with 2.2 or 2.2.1 ..
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so i improved it to be like that = vol up+ vol down +power and wait the screen gonna be black then back to ! then go black again when go black again do the download combo power+ home + vol down ..
it will enter download mode and flash your rom and have fun ..
u don't need to send it to Samsung or buy usb jig
note: maybe this method will not work on devices cant do the 3 button combo
or the devices has a corrupted boot loader but i tried it twice ..

trok2008 said:
hello
you know the last method to press vol up + vol down + power
thats dosent work know with 2.2 or 2.2.1 ..
so i improved it to be like that = vol up+ vol down +power and wait the screen gonna be black then back to ! then go black again when go black again do the download combo power+ home + vol down ..
it will enter download mode and flash your rom and have fun ..
u don't need to send it to Samsung or buy usb jig
note: maybe this method will not work on devices cant do the 3 button combo
or the devices has a corrupted boot loader but i tried it twice ..
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Your description is really hard to understand.The screen you are posting about means NO Death.Actually i have had it a few times,and download mode is accessible from this screen,recovery mode is not though.This screen refers to a bad connection while flashing which is usually not harmful(unless you are updating bootloaders) and it is easy to recover from it.

tackygr said:
Your description is really hard to understand.The screen you are posting about means NO Death.Actually i have had it a few times,and download mode is accessible from this screen,recovery mode is not though.This screen refers to a bad connection while flashing which is usually not harmful(unless you are updating bootloaders) and it is easy to recover from it.
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Agreedwith you.

Wow....a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The second poster is right...you didn't actually do what you thought you did, whatever it is you thought you did as the first post is nearly gibberish. Read a little more on the different states your phone can be in and you will understand.
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trok2008 said:
you know the last method to press vol up + vol down + power
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Umm.. Maybe its because you were pressing the wrong keys in the first place. I'm surprised you got that combo working in 2.1 (which is what you are implying)..
Also, the picture you showed I've had a few times, and I never needed a jig. You simply pull the power, use Home+Vol down+power, and THEN plug the phone in by USB. JIG's are RARELY needed, and in some cases, people who think they need a jig might just have a faulty phone, or may simply not be willing to experiment to get it working again.
Sorry, its good that you are contributing, but I myself recall posting similar posts to the forum many times in the past, and many others have as well. But nevertheless, good to hear that you got it working!

Auzy said:
Umm.. Maybe its because you were pressing the wrong keys in the first place. I'm surprised you got that combo working in 2.1 (which is what you are implying)..
Also, the picture you showed I've had a few times, and I never needed a jig. You simply pull the power, use Home+Vol down+power, and THEN plug the phone in by USB. JIG's are RARELY needed, and in some cases, people who think they need a jig might just have a faulty phone, or may simply not be willing to experiment to get it working again.
Sorry, its good that you are contributing, but I myself recall posting similar posts to the forum many times in the past, and many others have as well. But nevertheless, good to hear that you got it working!
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How boot on dowload mode from this screen? without using usb jig? the 3 button doesn't work for me
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tackygr said:
Your description is really hard to understand.The screen you are posting about means NO Death.Actually i have had it a few times,and download mode is accessible from this screen,recovery mode is not though.This screen refers to a bad connection while flashing which is usually not harmful(unless you are updating bootloaders) and it is easy to recover from it.
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Hi mate !
How u boot on download mode from the black screen? without usb jig, the 3 button trick doesn't work for me :crying:

F320S bricked after root failure

Hi all.
Hope you can help me save my bricked g2.
I cannot enter the download mode:
When pressing volume up + power, I got that screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Does anyone know what that means? (I can't read Korean)
When pressing volume up + volume down, I get this screen:
What is this menu for?
Please help!!!!!!!!!:crying:

Hi.
I´m no crack...
but have you installed CWM? then you should try pressing POWER + Vol+, after appearing LG-Logo release and immediately press both again. Then you´re in hard reset mode, press POWER 2x to enter CWM (or if not installed hard reset your device).
Or you try flashing back to stock ROM as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Good luck!!!
:silly:
---------- Post added at 10:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:17 PM ----------
perhaps this coul help you, too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475045
Its about unbricking F320!

You enter download mode by holding Vol+ while plugging into usb, not holding power and Vol+.

yes, could be the easiest solution!

x4x3 said:
Hi.
I´m no crack...
but have you installed CWM? then you should try pressing POWER + Vol+, after appearing LG-Logo release and immediately press both again. Then you´re in hard reset mode, press POWER 2x to enter CWM (or if not installed hard reset your device).
Or you try flashing back to stock ROM as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Good luck!!!
:silly:
---------- Post added at 10:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:17 PM ----------
perhaps this coul help you, too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475045
Its about unbricking F320!
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I've tried pressing POWER + Vol+, after appearing LG-Logo release and immediately press both again.
But this has no effect: LG logo is still hanging there.

shuttered13 said:
You enter download mode by holding Vol+ while plugging into usb, not holding power and Vol+.
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Holding Vol+ while plugging into usb has no effect: LG logo keeps appearing.
Grrrrrrrr! :crying:

phobac said:
Holding Vol+ while plugging into usb has no effect: LG logo keeps appearing.
Grrrrrrrr! :crying:
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Phone has to be completely off before doing it.

shuttered13 said:
Phone has to be completely off before doing it.
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Yes I know. I remove the battery to turn it off.

phobac said:
Hi all.
Hope you can help me save my bricked g2.
I cannot enter the download mode:
When pressing volume up + power, I got that screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img22/4179/o2qc.jpg)
Does anyone know what that means? (I can't read Korean)
When pressing volume up + volume down, I get this screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img18/3636/ibg6.jpg)
What is this menu for?
Please help!!!!!!!!!
PS: ioroot package was used to root the phone.
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No one else can help me?

phobac said:
Hi all.
Hope you can help me save my bricked g2.
I cannot enter the download mode:
When pressing volume up + power, I got that screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img22/4179/o2qc.jpg)
Does anyone know what that means? (I can't read Korean)
When pressing volume up + volume down, I get this screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img18/3636/ibg6.jpg)
What is this menu for?
Please help!!!!!!!!!
PS: ioroot package was used to root the phone.
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I bricked my d801 and this method worked for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370&highlight=unbrick. I was stuck on the LG logo as well with the LED flashing. Not sure if it will work for yours, but can't hurt to give it a shot.
Try powering off without pulling the battery. The way to do that is to hold volume down + power and hold it for about 10-15 seconds after the logo disappears. The logo may reappear but keep holding the buttons down and the screen should go blank pretty quickly. Make sure you have the updated drivers installed on your computer. Then follow the instructions in that post. Make sure you go to the Options menu and select upgrade recovery. Good luck!
As for reading Korean, use the photo recognition function in Google Translate. It does a decent job.

Howie Dub said:
I bricked my d801 and this method worked for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370&highlight=unbrick. I was stuck on the LG logo as well with the LED flashing. Not sure if it will work for yours, but can't hurt to give it a shot.
Try powering off without pulling the battery. The way to do that is to hold volume down + power and hold it for about 10-15 seconds after the logo disappears. The logo may reappear but keep holding the buttons down and the screen should go blank pretty quickly. Make sure you have the updated drivers installed on your computer. Then follow the instructions in that post. Make sure you go to the Options menu and select upgrade recovery. Good luck!
As for reading Korean, use the photo recognition function in Google Translate. It does a decent job.
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I've just tried. This doesn't work either.
- Impossible to power it off without taking the battery off.
- Impossible to enter the download mode.
:crying:
Does anyone know if there is a kind of Odin for LG?

phobac said:
I've just tried. This doesn't work either.
- Impossible to power it off without taking the battery off.
- Impossible to enter the download mode.
:crying:
Does anyone know if there is a kind of Odin for LG?
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What happens when you hold volume down + power for 15 seconds?

Howie Dub said:
What happens when you hold volume down + power for 15 seconds?
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I've got a bootloop: power-on ..... then power-off then power-on ..... then power-off.......................

phobac said:
I've got a bootloop: power-on ..... then power-off then power-on ..... then power-off.......................
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what if you hold it longer?

Howie Dub said:
what if you hold it longer?
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Holding the buttons -> bootloop
Releasing the buttons after a while -> LG logo

phobac said:
Holding the buttons -> bootloop
Releasing the buttons after a while -> LG logo
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what about holding all 3 buttons?

Howie Dub said:
what about holding all 3 buttons?
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It's like holding the volume up and down (>> screen in korean with 3 options)
Holding the power button in addition just powers off after a while and then powers on.

phobac said:
Hi all.
Hope you can help me save my bricked g2.
I cannot enter the download mode:
When pressing volume up + power, I got that screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img22/4179/o2qc.jpg)
Does anyone know what that means? (I can't read Korean)
When pressing volume up + volume down, I get this screen:
(see imageshack.com/a/img18/3636/ibg6.jpg)
What is this menu for?
Please help!!!!!!!!!
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I didn't root it myself. A friend of mine did.
He told me he used a chinese apk.
I think its "romaster".
Any idea about what this apk does the rooting?

identik problem snifff. You are find a solution ?

demoniac51 said:
identik problem snifff. You are find a solution ?
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Hi demoniac51,
I didin"t find any solution yet.
Can you please explain me clearly how your G2 became bricked?
Thanks.

Galaxy A20 - BRICKED NO DOWNLOAD MODE

Hi All,
Apologies if this is not posted in the right forum - ADMINS please move if applicable.
Thank you for all the great MODS and Support received over the years, you have supplied me with great reading material and DIY tips.
I have been flashing and modding since the Galaxy S2 and had my fair share of bricked devices , which I always fixed, but this one baffles me as I did not do anything to it, yet!
Little Background
Bought my wife a new Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS), she dropped it :silly: and screen got broken.
Order new screen and replaced it, before closing I tested device tested and everything was working 100%
Phone worked like it should, then I closed it and now the phone is not booting up.
What have I tried
- Tried the Recovery Mode (Power + Volume Up) - No Go
- Tried to get Download Mode (Power + Volume Up + Volume Down) - No Go
- Tried battery reset (Power + Volume Down) - Phone Starts but gets Black Screen and turns OFF
- Tried battery removal (Remove and Re-connect Battery on Main Board) - No Go
- Tried Data Cable Start - No Go
- Tried ODIN - No Go - Does not detect Phone
- Tried FlashTool - No Go - Does not detect Phone and also does not have MediaTek Chipset
- Tried ADB and Fastboot - Device not detected
Error Code Received
The below only flashes on for 1 sec and ONLY appears when pressing the Power Button - had to record and take photo
Code:
#Reboot Recovery Cause is [BL:Recovery Mode Set by key]#
Support SINGLE-SKU
#Block-Based OTA
Supported API: 3
#MANUAL MODE v1.0.0#
Rebooting....
Picture of ERROR
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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Guys I really need your help on this, need to make the wife happy - can anyone point me in the direction of how to get the software back onto this device again.
Regards
Your Friend in Need

Hold all 3 buttons
When it responds release power and very quickly plug in to computer

physwizz said:
Hold all 3 buttons
When it responds release power and very quickly plug in to computer
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Hi physwizz, did try your suggestion and no go - also tried with different combinations, any other suggestions

X85258X said:
Hi physwizz, did try your suggestion and no go - also tried with different combinations, any other suggestions
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Buy your wife a basketball and throw the phone away

physwizz said:
Buy your wife a basketball and throw the phone away
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Is there nothing else you can do, no jtag or pin shorting, come on guys it can not be that hard

physwizz said:
Hold all 3 buttons
When it responds release power and very quickly plug in to computer
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How long should you keep the buttons pressed

X85258X said:
How long should you keep the buttons pressed
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Until the phone starts to respond

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Until the phone starts to respond
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It responds after 15 seconds, showing the Samsung A20 Logo Secured by Knox, how long should you keep the Volume Up + Volume Down Buttons

If the screen turns on plug it right into the pc and see if it can be detected by Odin or by "adb devices" and try to recover it

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If the screen turns on plug it right into the pc and see if it can be detected by Odin or by "adb devices" and try to recover it
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Hey, I have tried that already, the screen switches on and stays on for +-20 seconds and then turns off before displaying the Samsung Logo and if you press the Power Button again it displays the Error Code as per my original post and switches off, if you press any other button it does nothing

physwizz said:
Hold all 3 buttons
When it responds release power and very quickly plug in to computer
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I got it to work with your suggestion but with a twist.
For the device to get into download mode you must have the USB Cable already connected to your phone and pc.
Odin detects device, will flash software later and give feedback

X85258X said:
I got it to work with your suggestion but with a twist.
For the device to get into download mode you must have the USB Cable already connected to your phone and pc.
Odin detects device, will flash software later and give feedback
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Great work
Yes I plugged it in pretty quick when I did it
Sometimes it doesn't reboot if it's plugged in
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Try this now that you're in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/how-to/android-10-q-guide-a20-t4095589

X85258X said:
I got it to work with your suggestion but with a twist.
For the device to get into download mode you must have the USB Cable already connected to your phone and pc.
Odin detects device, will flash software later and give feedback
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Downloaded the firmware to the phone, all went 100% no errors.
Phone rebooted, showed the Blue Screen Android Dude (Installing System) for 1 second and switches off.
Tried to post Picture and Video links but I am not allowed Yet
Now we have a new challenge

physwizz said:
Try this now that you're in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/how-to/android-10-q-guide-a20-t4095589
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Ok cool, will give this a bash a little later and give feedback, will see if I can upload video and images to google drive.
Must OEM Unlocker be enable, if so we might have problems

Picture of Screen after successful flash

physwizz said:
Great work
Yes I plugged it in pretty quick when I did it
Sometimes it doesn't reboot if it's plugged in
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Try this now that you're in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/how-to/android-10-q-guide-a20-t4095589
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Hey, ok I tried all different stock firmwares - from earliest to latest and all result with same error state as per the original post.
Code:
#Reboot Recovery Cause is [BL:Recovery Mode Set by key]#
Support SINGLE-SKU
#Block-Based OTA
Supported API: 3
#MANUAL MODE v1.0.0#
Rebooting....
Is there anything else we can try or is this now just an expensive paperweight

physwizz said:
Great work
Try this now that you're in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a20/how-to/android-10-q-guide-a20-t4095589
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I have tried, but as suspected OEM Lock is still Active and there is currently no way of disabling it, as I do not have access to the main os.

Im sorry, if you used Odin and unchecked auto reboot, you have to hold power and down for 10 seconds, then immediately hold volume down and power for recovery then boot to system. If installing twrp that is. That screen doesn't change after a flash with auto reboot off. I'd reflash and reboot to recovery from what I'm seeing
Or
If your good with wires you can short pins 4 and 5 using 333k resistor and plug into phone, it'll get you to download mode

Same Exact Problem
literally the same exact problem / symptoms.
It happened to me immediately after an automatic system update
it seems to me that the aftermarket screen somehow lost full compatibility.
i used odin and also tried installing all the available updates and they were successful but issue remained
please let me know if you come up with a solution i will do the same if i find one.

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Hey, I have tried that already, the screen switches on and stays on for +-20 seconds and then turns off before displaying the Samsung Logo and if you press the Power Button again it displays the Error Code as per my original post and switches off, if you press any other button it does nothing
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I have the same issue right now. Without the error message displayed.
The phone can not boot into download mode. I tried all the things mentioned in this thread.
Same Exact Problem
literally the same exact problem / symptoms.
It happened to me immediately after an automatic system update
it seems to me that the aftermarket screen somehow lost full compatibility.
i used odin and also tried installing all the available updates and they were successful but issue remained
please let me know if you come up with a solution i will do the same if i find one.
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It seems like it could really a problem with the aftermarket screen. My A20 has a new screen and maybe thats the same probem.
Can anyone help us?