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Key combinations for bootloading doesn't work

Hi all,
I've got an HTC Dream with ADP 1.1 firmware installed on it. I would like to flash it with another image. When I try to fastboot it by pressing the camera/power or back/power buttons, nothing happens. The phone just boots normally. That way, I can't do anything.
Please help me.

Which Bootloader do u have installed of the 4 that are available?

press home+power to boot into recovery mode...!!!

tannyfiles said:
press home+power to boot into recovery mode...!!!
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I thought he was talking about bootloader mode which is different from the recovery.
He wanted to flash images so he's using the SPL. U can access the SPL normally using camera+end unless you updated to the new Sapphire SPL in which case I am not sure if you use the same key combo to access that one. I thought it had something to do w/ the trackball.

Thanks for your replies!
oDeACoNo said:
Which Bootloader do u have installed of the 4 that are available?
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I don't know. How can I check?
press home+power to boot into recovery mode...!!!
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That doesn't work either!

peshkata said:
Please help me.
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You need to hold down the modifier button (Home or Back) when you press the power button. Keep holding it for a couple of seconds or until it boots into recovery/bootloader.

jashsu said:
You need to hold down the modifier button (Home or Back) when you press the power button. Keep holding it for a couple of seconds or until it boots into recovery/bootloader.
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Cheers, that worked! I'm a real nitwit

Can't get to recovery image [Android with warning sign appears]

Hi everybody,
This is my first post here and I seriously hope someone can help me.
I unlocked my phone and was attempting to root it and flash Cyanogen's MOD. I flashed Armon_RA's recovery image into recovery partition using fastboot, but when I try to access it I'm getting an image of an android with a warning sign, which I can't post yet because I'm a newbie and mod's have to check my account... Once there the only thing I can do is remove the battery.
I've downloaded Armon_RA's img twice and from different sources and the same thing happens.
In terms of what I did, I tried to follow a step-by-step guide at androidandme.com, combined with Cyanogen's official Wiki.
I appreciate any kind of help,
Thanks!
BTW I'm on Ubuntu 9.10, in case it helps.

Took me like 4 times to flash the recovery before I got the care bear screen. Just keep flashing!

I just got it working right now and was about to post it had been fixed.
Thanks anyway!

Sorry for undigging this thread, but this thread is the first one which shows up when I searched for "android recovery warning".
I have spent the entire day trying to fix my Nexus One's recovery (I got stuck on the screen with a warning sign as well), with no success. Trust me, I tried (almost) everything possible to flash a new recovery/restore stock recovery.
What did work, though, was running fastboot flash recovery recovery.img 5 times in a row (remember to boot your phone in fastboot mode before sending these commands). That did the trick, and now I'm able to boot in recovery mode (Clockworkmod, by the way).
Thanks!

That warning ! IS the stock recovery.

albundy2010 said:
That warning ! IS the stock recovery.
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This.
Some people seem to be confused about what the recovery looks like.

albundy2010 said:
That warning ! IS the stock recovery.
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GldRush98 said:
This.
Some people seem to be confused about what the recovery looks like.
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So how can I do a hard reset from this stock recovery when there's no menu commands, how do you use the stock recovery?
I have an unrooted S On nexus one that I need to hard reset because it boot loops for some reason, but didn't want to have to root it.

orangekid said:
So how can I do a hard reset from this stock recovery when there's no menu commands, how do you use the stock recovery?
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Push the power button and volume up buttons at the same time
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Two buttons together ...
It is a common misconception that you have to push two buttons at the same time to activate some features. Trying to push them at exactly the same time is hit and miss and causes people to have issues.
In every case the combination is always hold one button down and then click the other button once ... much easier than clicking both together.
In this case I believe the combo is hold down power and then click Volume-Up once. (I may have it reversed).

OzCDN said:
It is a common misconception that you have to push two buttons at the same time to activate some features. Trying to push them at exactly the same time is hit and miss and causes people to have issues.
In every case the combination is always hold one button down and then click the other button once ... much easier than clicking both together.
In this case I believe the combo is hold down power and then click Volume-Up once. (I may have it reversed).
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It most likely is reversed. At least when you want to access the bootloader you want to hold down the volume down button (or maybe it is either volume button) and then turn on the phone. And with fastboot, you hold down the trackball as you turn on the phone.
I believe the volume up and powerbutton at the same was to "ok" the phone to apply an update.zip that was stored on the card (I remember doing that when I was running the Froyo build leaks from google).

OzCDN said:
It is a common misconception that you have to push two buttons at the same time to activate some features. Trying to push them at exactly the same time is hit and miss and causes people to have issues.
In every case the combination is always hold one button down and then click the other button once ... much easier than clicking both together.
In this case I believe the combo is hold down power and then click Volume-Up once. (I may have it reversed).
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It most likely is reversed. At least when you want to access the bootloader you want to hold down the volume down button (or maybe it is either volume button) and then turn on the phone. And with fastboot, you hold down the trackball as you turn on the phone.
I believe the volume up and powerbutton at the same was to "ok" the phone to apply an update.zip that was stored on the card (I remember doing that when I was running the Froyo build leaks from google).
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OzCDN is correct, it is: hold down the power button and press volume up (the reverse does not work), but pushing them both together still works

Stuck at hboot fastboot

I'm not sure what happened to my friends phone but apparently it just resetted out of no where and is stuck in fastboot i think i forget which one... The one with less option.
the keys don't work.i can't click on any options with power nor move with arrow keys.
I thought I'll just load up the pd15img and it'll be good. But nope screen is stuck at fastboot without any changes.
It is s-off but 86 bootloader idk why it's not 85 but whatever.
I think it might be bricked. I'm going to see if adb detects it later tonight. If it can are there any ways to fix it?
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Teo032 said:
I'm not sure what happened to my friends phone but apparently it just resetted out of no where and is stuck in fastboot i think i forget which one... The one with less option.
the keys don't work.i can't click on any options with power nor move with arrow keys.
I thought I'll just load up the pd15img and it'll be good. But nope screen is stuck at fastboot without any changes.
It is s-off but 86 bootloader idk why it's not 85 but whatever.
I think it might be bricked. I'm going to see if adb detects it later tonight. If it can are there any ways to fix it?
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what happens when you pull the battery and then reboot?

saranhai said:
what happens when you pull the battery and then reboot?
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Same thing. It forever boots to fastboot.
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Teo032 said:
Same thing. It forever boots to fastboot.
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hm well, sounds like the volume buttons are broken, that's why it always reboots into the bootloader, the phone thinks that the volume down button is pressed in. what if you connected it to computer and type?
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fastboot reboot

saranhai said:
hm well, sounds like the volume buttons are broken, that's why it always reboots into the bootloader, the phone thinks that the volume down button is pressed in. what if you connected it to computer and type?
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fastboot reboot
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Oh wow, noticed that my reply didn't go through.
anyways quick update. Fixed it. it wasn't the volume button. volume button would lead to hboot i think. this went straight to fastboot. I imagine it has something to do with his back button (was working, stopped working when this happened, i fixed it somehow idk)
but anyways for future reference if you get stuck at fastboot and you can't move it
Click HOME, this enables your keys
go to recovery and flash a rom.
oh i wanted to add, for some reason, his phone was like wiped clean. no os or rom. so i had to flash him a new one.

Teo032 said:
Oh wow, noticed that my reply didn't go through.
anyways quick update. Fixed it. it wasn't the volume button. volume button would lead to hboot i think. this went straight to fastboot. I imagine it has something to do with his back button (was working, stopped working when this happened, i fixed it somehow idk)
but anyways for future reference if you get stuck at fastboot and you can't move it
Click HOME, this enables your keys
go to recovery and flash a rom.
oh i wanted to add, for some reason, his phone was like wiped clean. no os or rom. so i had to flash him a new one.
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glad you fixed it
and thanks for the tip

thanks, but the home button do not enable the buttons for me

This can be caused by a stuck VolumeDown button, and in this case the Home button won't help.

Hi,
I got the same problem with my HTC Desire Z, when I turn it on, it run on fastboot and no keys respond so I'm unable to boot the phone.
If I turn it on with Vol down button hold, the phone boot on the Hboot screen and the keys don't work on this screen too...
Unfortunately, this happen yesterday night... and since this yesterday morning, the home button of my device broke down... It sounds like I'm f**ked...
Is there a way to pass througt fastboot by using the adb ? (I'm not sure my device will be recognized byt adb on fastboot mode...)
Thanks

SKY_Megazord said:
Hi,
I got the same problem with my HTC Desire Z, when I turn it on, it run on fastboot and no keys respond so I'm unable to boot the phone.
If I turn it on with Vol down button hold, the phone boot on the Hboot screen and the keys don't work on this screen too...
Unfortunately, this happen yesterday night... and since this yesterday morning, the home button of my device broke down... It sounds like I'm f**ked...
Is there a way to pass througt fastboot by using the adb ? (I'm not sure my device will be recognized byt adb on fastboot mode...)
Thanks
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Dang, no answers in the Desire Z section huh? It still just sounds like a stuck button. But the adb thing is worth a shot. Good luck
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bas3balman said:
Dang, no answers in the Desire Z section huh?
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I've used the search function by looking for no keys responding on fastboot screen and that bring me here, in this case, nevermind the device, problem is the same.
It should be a stuck button, but I can access to fastboot or hboot depending on pressing the Vol Down button or not. Maybe the problem come from the not working center button of the Desire Z, I'll try it.

SKY_Megazord said:
I've used the search function by looking for no keys responding on fastboot screen and that bring me here, in this case, nevermind the device, problem is the same.
It should be a stuck button, but I can access to fastboot or hboot depending on pressing the Vol Down button or not. Maybe the problem come from the not working center button of the Desire Z, I'll try it.
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You might have to crack the phone open and manually umstick the keys at the circuit board.

Bricked my nexus 7

I think i ruined my nexus 7 .... used 1 click root and had no problems
downloaded a ROM from clockwork and after flashing it wont turn on.
if i boot into recovery it sits at the google screen never goes
if i boot up it just loops
someone please help!

Power off then press and hold the power and both volume keys. Once in the bootloader, do a factory reset. Let me know if that works.
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vegandroid said:
Power off then press and hold the power and both volume keys. Once in the bootloader, do a factory reset. Let me know if that works.
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if i try to boot in boot loader it never gets past the google screen, i cant find a factory reset option

bootloader is power button and volume down, not both volume buttons.

simms22 said:
bootloader is power button and volume down, not both volume buttons.
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when i do that, it sits at the google screen with the unlocked pad lock

You can always reflash factory images as long as you can get to fastboot...download the Nexus 7 Toolkit and it will make it really easy for you.

jhotmann said:
You can always reflash factory images as long as you can get to fastboot...download the Nexus 7 Toolkit and it will make it really easy for you.
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i got the tool kit, i selected the 1 click for all and it completed the entire process, but the tablet still wont boot. just on the jelly bean X screen

drocksmash said:
i got the tool kit, i selected the 1 click for all and it completed the entire process, but the tablet still wont boot. just on the jelly bean X screen
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im trying the option 9 now

drocksmash said:
im trying the option 9 now
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awesome it worked!
i am now selecting the all in 1 to see if i can get back to root status

Soak test underway

Seems to be the same update that the moto X received with a few extras. Camera app is now updated in the Playstore and the wireless charging indicator is smaller and seems to work better.
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Those of you that have Google drive and the latest update, you qualify for an additional 50 GB of storage. If you have drive already installed and aren't receiving the 50 additional GB, clear drive data and then re-run it to receive the bonus.
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Does this work rooted?

No you have to be stock
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gfullwr70 said:
No you have to be stock
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any way to post the update.zip?

gfullwr70 said:
No you have to be stock
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Any idea what file is the correct one?
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/obake/list.php

Franzie3 said:
any way to post the update.zip?
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/0...update-as-build-12-15-10-changelog-available/
Poster links to mediafire

theycallmerayj said:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/0...update-as-build-12-15-10-changelog-available/
Poster links to mediafire
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what's the best way to install this? When I went to recovery it gives an exclamation point android icon and does nothing.

njhardc0re said:
what's the best way to install this? When I went to recovery it gives an exclamation point android icon and does nothing.
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Hold down power and up for a few seconds then let go off power and it'll bring up the menu. It can be finicky so if you happen to reboot try again. When you get to the menu it'll allow you to flash update file

after you select recovery and you get the exclamation its not picky just hit volume up by its self and then power button right after you hit volume up with volume up still pressed in and it will instantly go in every time . It just likes you to hit volume up key before power key

theycallmerayj said:
Hold down power and up for a few seconds then let go off power and it'll bring up the menu. It can be finicky so if you happen to reboot try again. When you get to the menu it'll allow you to flash update file
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power + vol up just boots the phone.. vol down puts into fastboot mode, which has a recovery menu but as I said above, the recovery menu doesnt work right.

njhardc0re said:
power + vol up just boots the phone.. vol down puts into fastboot mode, which has a recovery menu but as I said above, the recovery menu doesnt work right.
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Trust me I don't have posts on the forum but I've done this since the original droid. Vol down and volume gets you to fastboot like you said. If you have stock recovery it gives you the android with ! which is what you want. At that screen you have to do what bluh5d posted. If that still isn't working then you'd have to rsd lite back to stock. The android ! IS what you want to see.
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theycallmerayj said:
Trust me I don't have posts on the forum but I've done this since the original droid. Vol down and volume gets you to fastboot like you said. If you have stock recovery it gives you the android with ! which is what you want. At that screen you have to do what bluh5d posted. If that still isn't working then you'd have to rsd lite back to stock. The android ! IS what you want to see.
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THIS

bluh5d said:
after you select recovery and you get the exclamation its not picky just hit volume up by its self and then power button right after you hit volume up with volume up still pressed in and it will instantly go in every time . It just likes you to hit volume up key before power key
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Thank you that worked. I love how none of that is anywhere on this forum.

bluh5d said:
after you select recovery and you get the exclamation its not picky just hit volume up by its self and then power button right after you hit volume up with volume up still pressed in and it will instantly go in every time . It just likes you to hit volume up key before power key
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njhardc0re said:
Thank you that worked. I love how none of that is anywhere on this forum.
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It's not specific to the forum, because people that have been rooting unlocking etc for awhile already know. That's what the forum is here for, questions.