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Cant enter Download mode

My friend has a i5801 which i recently had her change to the zhjpe 2.2 rom.
she does not like it so tried to flash back to the indian 2.2.
BUT ever since the flash to zhjpe, the default download mode switch combo does not work(Vol down+menu+power). BTW it worked on the indian 2.2.
What i've tried and failed so far
1. I rooted the phone (superOneClick) and installed terminal emulator. entered following command
su
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reboot download
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It says not found on second line
2. used the battery method:
remove cards and battery, insert usb, hold both volume keys (up+down) pop in battery with keys held...
boots into OS !!
i dont wanna try ADB...coz i cant get her phone physically now
any other method. please suggest.

You did it the wrong way!
Power off phone, hold home and volume down button, and press power button(you'll see the Samsung logo with GT-i5800/1)
Done.
You are in download mode, you can use Odin now
Alternate method
(Seems like you are rooted)
open terminal emulator
type "su" (without the quotes)
hit allow on the popup that asks for superuser permissions
next type "reboot download" (again no quotes)
Another way
power off
launch odin
connect data cable to phone and pc
power on phone
look closely at odin, in one second you'll see the yellow box, press start then and the phone enters download mode and flashing starts

I did try the commands, apparently they did not work. i shall try...anyway my friend seems sick of her phone's battery life and might even change it first chance she gets !!
anyway thanks for the replies

You can go into forced upload - switch off the phone, hold volume up, menu and power together and you go into forced upload. Set up just like for download mode and flash. Done!
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Edit - please change menu to home.
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how to boot into cwm?

I have rooted using the rooting toolkit.
Great toolkit by the way.
That gave me a cwm.
I installed ROM manager n choose the cwm touch.
Now I have a nice touch version cwm.
But I can only enter it via ROM toolbox or ROM manager in app option
The power + volume own combo doesn't work anymore.
Naturally I googled n search about this.
Is a common issue and the solution is usually this 2
Use adb, I have no idea how.
Plug a USB cable.
I love the USB cable idea but I don't get how it works.
There is no description on it.
I plug my USB cable, and try the combo,
I got into boot menu, I navigate to recovery, and it got stuck there
What should I do?
I'm worry to flash anything fearing I can't get back to recovery if my tab don't boot.

Well one way to get abound it is any CM10 Rom. You old the power button, click rebppt then select reboot recovery to reboot into it. It kinda is a problem if you don't want to flash anything though.........
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dumb questions: did you plug it into computer? does adb work when you do so? If these two are true, I imagine the three button method should work when plugged in.
(But I'm just speculating, really.)
If adb does work, then worst case scenario you should be able to "adb reboot bootloader".

thebobp said:
dumb questions: did you plug it into computer? does adb work when you do so? If these two are true, I imagine the three button method should work when plugged in.
(But I'm just speculating, really.)
If adb does work, then worst case scenario you should be able to "adb reboot bootloader".
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I need to plug it to a PC? Oh gosh, feel so noon now.
I totally duno about adb, never tried it before.
I need to get to a PC n try the combo button again.

mtxx1 said:
I need to plug it to a PC? Oh gosh, feel so noon now.
I totally duno about adb, never tried it before.
I need to get to a PC n try the combo button again.
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You don't have a computer/laptop?
Maybe you don't need adb, I was just speculating. I wouldn't know since I basically have adb all the time.

Choose boot into recovery in Tomorrow manager or grab terminal emulate of play and type
Su
Reboot recovery
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Thanks for the USB Trick
I manage to get it to work already.
Just plug the USB cable to the tablet, and connect it to a computer.
Then use the power and volume down combo to boot into cwm recovery.
Previously I tried the combo only with the USB cable, but not plugged to a computer.

why we need to plug in a pc???, my phone doesnt need....
just power + volume down!

swisstourist said:
why we need to plug in a pc???, my phone doesnt need....
just power + volume down!
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How do you do it?
If I use that key combo,
It will lead me to a menu, I use volume button to select recovery,
The tab will then just stuck at the Google logo and never enter cwm.

It is a bug in the bootloader... many threads about it.
Simple fix use quickboot app. Press a button and you're in recovery. No keyboard needed.
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I just went into Fastboot, Power, both volume keys then scrolled to recovery... worked like a charm... dunno why it wouldnt.

Unless set by CWM, Nexus 7 will automatically try to restore the stock recovery that's why you are stuck. Once in CWM recovery, there should be an option to block android from doing so.
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It is really easy to get into Clockworkmod Recovery. Install Rom Manager vv5.0.2.1 from the market and Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. It should list recovery 6.0.1.0. Then choose Reboot into Recovery from Rom Manager. Done. Now you have the full CWM recovery with access to all the things you don't have in stock recovery.

Can't Enter Stock Recovery

I tried unrooting my phone, but it got stuck in a boot loop.
When I try to enter to recovery mode to factory reset I get an android lying on its back with a red triangle.
I've tried a bunch of combinations of buttons, but the phone just turns off if I hold power + volume up.

In cmd prompt on the PC type: adb reboot recovery. That should work.
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nmunro said:
I tried unrooting my phone, but it got stuck in a boot loop.
When I try to enter to recovery mode to factory reset I get an android lying on its back with a red triangle.
I've tried a bunch of combinations of buttons, but the phone just turns off if I hold power + volume up.
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that is the stock recovery. what you want to do is flash the factory img via the bootloader/fastboot.

You have the buttons right, but you don't really hold the two down. It's a bit tricky but once you figure out the exact way to do it, it's easy.
Press and hold the power button then immediately after press volume up. Then let go. The menu will appear.

gee2012 said:
In cmd prompt on the PC type: adb reboot recovery. That should work.
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It said:
daemon not running, starting it now
daemon started successfully
error:device not found
Still not working...

El Daddy said:
You have the buttons right, but you don't really hold the two down. It's a bit tricky but once you figure out the exact way to do it, it's easy.
Press and hold the power button then immediately after press volume up. Then let go. The menu will appear.
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<3

nmunro said:
It said:
daemon not running, starting it now
daemon started successfully
error:device not found
Still not working...
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Reinstall the usb drivers and turn on usb debugging in settings/developer options.

gee2012 said:
Reinstall the usb drivers and turn on usb debugging in settings/developer options.
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I have USB debugging on, re-installed the device driver and under device manager it shows Samsung Android ADB device.
Still says device not found.

nmunro said:
I have USB debugging on, re-installed the device driver and under device manager it shows Samsung Android ADB device.
Still says device not found.
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Your device should be called Nexus 4 and not Samsung. Install the drivers from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996051, after that connect the phone through usb, look in device manager and delete the device. Reconnect again and choose manualy wich drivers to install and choose the driver you just installed. Now your device is called Nexus 4.

your stock recovery over wrote your custom recovery and that made the little android with the triangle come up. all you have to do is reflash a custom recovery using fastboot.
go to zedomax channel at www.nexus4root.com and he gives you video instructions using the cmd on your computer

Try this:
Go into bootloader and recovery
You will see the android with the red triangle
hold power and press volume up (tricky part)
wipe cache
If this doesnt work try doing a factory reset instead

[Q] LG G2 Stuck in TWRP & Device not recognized

Someone please comment with help! My phone was rooted and I flashed TWRP and saved a restore rom of "Stock Root". My phone must have gotten warm and now it only boots into TWRP. I have tried flashing my recovery (Doesn't work), using ADB Sideloader (Never Finishes running), Using Terminal Command (how do I navigate to Start Folder?), and using ADB commands to push file. The big problem I am seeing is my computer is saying that drivers aren't installed. I re-install the drivers I used when I rooted but still nothing. I run adb devices and it is not listed. I just want to get back to my stock root or be able to flash a CM stable. Please help!
I have been all over this site and it is always helpful but this time my searches have not led to sucsess...

Download and install koush adb drivers and then pc will see ur phone and I guess u know the rest.
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Re: [FIX] Installed TWRP and now you're stuck after OTA?
chakra said:
OK
1. Turn device off by holding power key down until bootloop stops.
2. Hold power, down volume and where the home key would be.
3. choose yes factory reset, should take you back to recovery....
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Here is the original directions I followed. Saved my phone. Only works if you have flashable ROM in recovery.
The key thing here is hold the power and vol down and then where the home screen is normally on your blank screen hold down all 3

Need some help after dropping phone.

Okay, my s4 was dropped onto a hard tile surface and the screen cracked. There is some data on the internal storage that I would like to retrieve however the phone no longer appears to boot. Just flashing blue led. I believe I can get into recovery (philz) and the phone shows up as Samsung adb device on windows device manager, however adb devices command displays no devices.
Is there any way I would be able to gain access to the internal storage or are the contents lost forever?
Thanks in advance.

Tyrian89 said:
Okay, my s4 was dropped onto a hard tile surface and the screen cracked. There is some data on the internal storage that I would like to retrieve however the phone no longer appears to boot. Just flashing blue led. I believe I can get into recovery (philz) and the phone shows up as Samsung adb device on windows device manager, however adb devices command displays no devices.
Is there any way I would be able to gain access to the internal storage or are the contents lost forever?
Thanks in advance.
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Aroma file manager helps in such cases..try flashing that from recovery
It is a recovery based file manager..
You can find it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25911276
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DeepankarS said:
Aroma file manager helps in such cases..try flashing that from recovery
It is a recovery based file manager..
You can find it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25911276
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The screen is totally dead, so unfortunately aroma is a no go.
Thanks anyway.

I have wroten on another post, with much effort, how to backup all files. I will "repost" a adapted version here:
1. Download this: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar
WARNING AHEAD ON STEP 1! BE SURE TO DOWNOAD THE TWRP OF YOUR PHONE!!! THIS HERE IS FOR THE SPRINT VERSION!!!
HERE FOR THE i9505: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltexx/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltexx.tar
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Extract the downloaded Odin307.zip anywhere.
4. Open the extracted folder location and open the file "Odin3 v3.07.exe".
5. Now you'll see the ODIN window. Click on the "PDA" button and then select the the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar" file that you have downloaded in the first step.
6. Turn your phone completely off. And then hold "VOLUME DOWN" + "HOME" + "POWER" and when appear a warning screen, press "VOLUME UP", connect your phone on your computer and wait until it installs all drivers.
7. Press "Start" on ODIN and wait to complete. In the above tabs will appear "RESET" and your phone will reboot.
8. Grab imediately your phone and hold "VOLUME UP" + "HOME" + "POWER" and keep holding and wait until appear a blue 'wallpaper' with the words "TWRP" on it. Great, now don't make anything in these menus, just follow the steps!!
9. Now you must download ADB in order to pull your files to your pc. Download here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc
10. Create a folder in "C:/" called BackupFiles.
11. Now open the CMD window (Press on your keyboard "WINDOWS" + "R", write "cmd" and press "ENTER".)
12. Write in the CMD window: adb pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
13. Wait until it completes all the process and you are done All your files should be in "C:/BackupFiles" folder.
If your have trouble in step 13, point to the complete path where ADB was installed, like this: C:/your/adb/install/location/adb.exe pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
And if you have trouble with the drivers, download these here and install: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uw3z23dqz3y7kgn/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.45.0.exe

Tyrian89 said:
The screen is totally dead, so unfortunately aroma is a no go.
Thanks anyway.
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Do you have an activated lock screen and is usb debugging enabled?
Or you can just order a screen, use it for a few hours, backup everything and return it.
@Fusseldieb his screen is cracked and he cannot see a word written. If he could, aroma file manager is a boon.
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DeepankarS said:
Do you have an activated lock screen and is usb debugging enabled?
@Fusseldieb his screen is cracked and he cannot see a word written. If he could, aroma file manager is a boon.
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Its not booting. Just getting the flashing blue led that normally appears during boot animation, so I'm guessing its stuck in a bootloop.

Tyrian89 said:
Its not booting. Just getting the flashing blue led that normally appears during boot animation, so I'm guessing its stuck in a bootloop.
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Well quite possible.
You can get a screen replacement/go to a local mobile shop and ask them to lend for a few minutes and see what exactly is the problem (if they are willing to)
But keep aroma file manager in you extsdcard for if you can access recovery there...
Temporary solution now if you don't want to invest in the s4 anymore..
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Tyrian89 said:
I'm guessing its stuck in a bootloop.
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Flahing TWRP can be done with bootloop and without loosing your files. Just follow these steps.

Fusseldieb said:
Flahing TWRP can be done with bootloop and without loosing your files. Just follow these steps.
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Just used your method and didn't even need to use ADB as it showed up as an MTP device once booted into TWRP.
Thank you ever so much.

Tyrian89 said:
Just used your method and didn't even need to use ADB as it showed up as an MTP device once booted into TWRP.
Thank you ever so much.
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Oh, cool