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[Q] my wifes my touch 4g stopped working after she was charging it.

Her phone is not rooted and she didn't try to mess with it. She was just charging it and it just stays stuck on the "mytouch 4g" screen. I can get into the recovery but none of the options work. I press on factory reset but it just gets stuck on the mytouch screen and nothing happens.I've left it for like 15 mins and nothing happens. Does anyone know what is wrong with it. Not even factory reset works
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Try downloading the unrooted gingerbread update in the Mt4g forums and flash it if you get the pu fail error then the phone is dead but you can get a free replacement from tmobile if that is the case
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joemoss said:
Try downloading the unrooted gingerbread update in the Mt4g forums and flash it if you get the pu fail error then the phone is dead but you can get a free replacement from tmobile if that is the case
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The phone turns on so I don't know why it would be "dead" I mean it's not bricked. Also can't get a new one bought it on craigslist a while back.
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scuzzbag87 said:
The phone turns on so I don't know why it would be "dead" I mean it's not bricked. Also can't get a new one bought it on craigslist a while back.
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Just because it turns on dosent mean that the phone isint dead or has a bad emmc chip
Try my instructions and let me know what happens
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Ok but how do I flash it when I can't do anything to it.
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scuzzbag87 said:
Ok but how do I flash it when I can't do anything to it.
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Download this http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0a...60.27_26.13.04.19_M_release_227522_signed.zip
Rename it to pd15img.zip if its not already
Put it on the root of the phones SD card then turn off the phone
Take out the battery then put it back in then hold power and volume down at the same time and hit power on boot loader it will load the pd15img.zip and ask you to update press volume up for yes and let it do its thing
Let me know what happens
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OK ill do it later cuz I'm at work. Hopefully it'll work
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scuzzbag87 said:
OK ill do it later cuz I'm at work. Hopefully it'll work
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Okay let me know what happens
If I helped in anyway hit the thanks button
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clicked on fastboot (cuz bootloader option is in there) and gave me some lines and said wrong image or file). And when I click on it again it now gives me the option to select bootloader (first time it didn't even give me an option to click on bootloader option it just ran by it self) and it just goes back to the original screen that says fastboot, recovery, factory reset,sim lock,and image crc. And yes I did rename it and put it in the root of my SD card
I still hit the thanks button for trying to help me out.
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scuzzbag87 said:
clicked on fastboot (cuz bootloader option is in there) and gave me some lines and said wrong image or file). And when I click on it again it now gives me the option to select bootloader (first time it didn't even give me an option to click on bootloader option it just ran by it self) and it just goes back to the original screen that says fastboot, recovery, factory reset,sim lock,and image crc. And yes I did rename it and put it in the root of my SD card
I still hit the thanks button for trying to help me out.
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Try doing it again from fastboot make sure the file is named correctly
The filename should be PD15IMG.zip
Make sure its spelled exactly the way I typed it
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Yea I named it exactly like that and I tried it like 7 times already. I'm a noob but not a super mega beginner noob I rooted my gs2 and flashed a couple of stuff to it already
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Defy Recovery

Hey guys,
New to the defy and it's dreaded locked bootloader. I can't access recovery, I had one installed, clockwork mod and now its gone, i get an android with a yellow question mark and sign. I have recoveries in .zip files and no way to flash, any ideas?
Thanks

Press both the volume keys together when you get the Yellow exclamation.

neo.ank said:
Press both the volume keys together when you get the Yellow exclamation.
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This is after turning on with vol- and power button? Ryt?

Yeah, also when going to ROM manager and goo reboot recovery, it dims screen and the capacitive buttons freak out for a second then the screen stays the same. Now the phone won't boot either, it does the same thing with the buttons freak out, I was running some gingerbread ROM, came with it rooted and stuff. Can I just flash sbf with no issues since the boot loader is locked?
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Will test when I get home cause I can still get to boot loader and recovery error
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Anthony04x said:
Yeah, also when going to ROM manager and goo reboot recovery, it dims screen and the capacitive buttons freak out for a second then the screen stays the same. Now the phone won't boot either, it does the same thing with the buttons freak out, I was running some gingerbread ROM, came with it rooted and stuff. Can I just flash sbf with no issues since the boot loader is locked?
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How are you trying to boot into recovery.? Other than ROM manager.?

neo.ank said:
How are you trying to boot into recovery.? Other than ROM manager.?
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From boot up, volume down power
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Flashed SBF, now on stock rooted eclair I think, with defy boot menu installed, now having problems mounting in Clockworkmod, closer to cm9 each day!
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Anthony04x said:
Flashed SBF, now on stock rooted eclair I think, with defy boot menu installed, now having problems mounting in Clockworkmod, closer to cm9 each day!
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What problem are you having with CWM.?

I got it, now I just can't mount storage
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Anthony04x said:
I got it, now I just can't mount storage
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You mean sdcard.?? Details please..

neo.ank said:
You mean sdcard.?? Details please..
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When in clockwork mod recovery, the storage points (SD card) will not Mount and I can't flash any zips because I can't access the SD cards in recovery
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Recovery help. SOLVED

i no theres 8 million threads on this question i have, i cant get in2 recovery , i have tried everything, i am rooted and have tried goomanager and installed the open recovery script downloaded and flashed with success but everytime i try to reboot to recovery it just reboots. i also tried the apk recovery installer and that was success but still cant get in2 recovery. quickboot and every other app on earth nothing . what am i doing wrong ? any help is appreciated
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Any takers?
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The usual really, try easy flasher to bring it back to stock and start fresh (back up first)... sometimes roms/kernels seem to leave stuff behind that makes it act funky.

Are you trying 'reboot to recovery? Are you also trying the VolDn + Power then VolUp method?
None of them work?

CalvinH said:
Are you trying 'reboot to recovery? Are you also trying the VolDn + Power then VolUp method?
None of them work?
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Yes I got nothing . that trick as well as all the apps and nothing it just reboots.
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I am sorry for not being able to help you.
Maybe you can try what lethe said: going back to stock (stock ROM and stock recovery) and starting all over again from there.

Solved
Solved thanks so much guys I guess I didn't do the power volume down then up thing I'm good to go now thanks again all
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CalvinH said:
Are you trying 'reboot to recovery? Are you also trying the VolDn + Power then VolUp method?
None of them work?
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Thanks man
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Yeah, for future reference almost NO automatic recovery scripts work on the TF101. Use the manual method

I am glad you got it sorted out

Bricked Galaxy S4

This is extremely frustrating.
I successfully rooted my galaxy s4.
I then downloaded CMW and touch, and downloaded this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341376
I then booted into recovery, and wiped etc and then installed the rom. I read on the later part of that page that there wasn't a need for loki so I did not download loki.
I then rebooted, and got the yellow triangle sign saying that the software is not approved by ATT.
This is where I am stuck. I have a mac and am running vmware windows 8.
I tried downloading kies on the mac, and it does not recognize the phone. I did not try kies for windows yet, nor do I know what to do after if I am able to get kies to recognize the s4.
I also downloaded odin, and the firmware, but odin is not recognizing the phone under windows even when I select to use the phone under windows.
I tried the stock usb cable, and a different usb cable, and 2 different usb ports. I do not have a regular windows computer. Is there a way to do this with a mac?
Guess I should have downloaded the loki, is not downloading the loki the whole reason this is happening?
I appreciate everyones help! I just wanted stock android! :good:

I do not have a s4 but have a s2 but its like the same.
1. Why would you not already have Odin installed and kies?! Just in case
2. No backup made?...
3. Can you still get into recovery and download mode if so then you have hope.. wait for someone to give you steps to get out of this
4. If you can't get into either... well :banghead:
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XxlemonxX said:
I do not have a s4 but have a s2 but its like the same.
1. Why would you not already have Odin installed and kies?! Just in case
2. No backup made?...
3. Can you still get into recovery and download mode if so then you have hope.. wait for someone to give you steps to get out of this
4. If you can't get into either... well :banghead:
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Thanks,
1. I have odin and kies installed, they are just not recognizing the phone.
2. I made a backup using titanium backup but not really sure how it works... I've never restored from a backup using titanium
3.Yes I am able to get into download mode by holding the volume, home and power key...

drew1204 said:
Thanks,
1. I have odin and kies installed, they are just not recognizing the phone.
2. I made a backup using titanium backup but not really sure how it works... I've never restored from a backup using titanium
3.Yes I am able to get into download mode by holding the volume, home and power key...
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Mmm alright... Go into download mode and take out your SD card and download the Loki file in the ROM thread then transfer to sdcard on PC. Then place back in phone.. Then go intro recovery and flash the file and it should work.
But wait before anything can you get into recovery? If so then you go to mounts and storage and mount sdcard and transfer the Loki file from your PC right there.
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I have installed kies on the windows version and it notices the phone is connected, but it just keeps saying "connecting..." and a little thing spinning. Not sure how long it should take to connect...

why not download the loki zip to sd card, then put back on phone, reboot to recovery and install from sd card...

XxlemonxX said:
Mmm alright... Go into download mode and take out your SD card and download the Loki file in the ROM thread then transfer to sdcard on PC. Then place back in phone.. Then go intro recovery and flash the file and it should work.
But wait before anything can you get into recovery? If so then you go to mounts and storage and mount sdcard and transfer the Loki file from your PC right there.
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Yes I can boot into recovery.
Wow I didn't even think of that... Sorry I am a noob.
Okay I fixed it (you fixed it thank you so much!) I booted into recovery, and then into the zip file and installed loki, and all is well.
STOCK ANDROID!!! Whew that was scary...

drew1204 said:
Yes I can boot into recovery.
Wow I didn't even think of that... Sorry I am a noob.
Okay I fixed it (you fixed it thank you so much!) I booted into recovery, and then into the zip file and installed loki, and all is well.
STOCK ANDROID!!! Whew that was scary...
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Welcome
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XxlemonxX said:
Welcome
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Because noobs don't get it.
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jd1639 said:
Because noobs don't get it.
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Cool

drew1204 said:
Cool
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You could thank him for helping you. Or is that too hard for you? There's even a thanks button to make it easy
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jd1639 said:
You could thank him for helping you. Or is that too hard for you? There's even a thanks button to make it easy
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Mate don't be so arrogant, he did thank him.
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ozgame said:
Mate don't be so arrogant, he did thank him.
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Mate,I don't see that
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drew1204 said:
Yes I can boot into recovery.
Wow I didn't even think of that... Sorry I am a noob.
Okay I fixed it (you fixed it thank you so much!) I booted into recovery, and then into the zip file and installed loki, and all is well.
STOCK ANDROID!!! Whew that was scary...
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the OP of that ROM lists these specific installation instructions:
HOW TO INSTALL:
* Download the ROM (NO NEED FOR GAPPS)
* Reboot to Recovery
* Wipe data/factory reset
* Flash the ROM
* U.S. MODELS - Flash Loki Patch - http://tau.shadowchild.nl/files/loki-doki.zip (CANADIAN USERS DO NOT INSTALL)
* Reboot your Galaxy S4
* Enjoy
remember to read everything first and understand what you are doing before proceeding. cheers

And only 5 simple steps. One sec of reading. And it matters. Or kaboom.

Problem With TWRP Recovery

Sometimes. When I Reboot Into Recovery Mood. To Flash A Rom. The Phone Reboots Then The TWRP Logo Comes On With The Blue Screen. Then It Just Stays There? Doesn't Load Into Recovery. But Sometimes It Does. But It Freeze More On TWPR Logo. And I Have To Bring The Battery Out. Put Back In. And Do It Again Then Goes Into Recovery It Self. Is There Something Wrong With My TWRP Recovery?? Any Ideas
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Son Rise said:
Sometimes. When I Reboot Into Recovery Mood. To Flash A Rom. The Phone Reboots Then The TWRP Logo Comes On With The Blue Screen. Then It Just Stays There? Doesn't Load Into Recovery. But Sometimes It Does. But It Freeze More On TWPR Logo. And I Have To Bring The Battery Out. Put Back In. And Do It Again Then Goes Into Recovery It Self. Is There Something Wrong With My TWRP Recovery?? Any Ideas
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That is a known problem with 2.6.0.0
You need to d/l 2.5.0.2
You can find the link in this forum.
Try this link for using with mobile Odin lite.
http://db.tt/fx5Z70vq
This link can be flashed using your version of TWRP.
http://db.tt/CZmXST5v
EDIT: This seems to have been fixed in 2.6.1.0

ObrienDave said:
That is a known problem with 2.6.0.0
You need to d/l 2.5.0.2
You can find the link in this forum.
Try this link.
http://db.tt/fx5Z70vq
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Thankz man I appreciate it
So how do I flash this?
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I don't know why there is a difference but I am using 2.6.0.0 and I experienced the freeze a couple of times. Which you only need to hold the power button until it reboots instead of pulling the battery. Since I started using my Extended Power Menu to boot into recovery that way I have not experienced a hang once. So it must be something with trying to cold boot into recovery, which I almost never do now.

Son Rise said:
Thankz man I appreciate it
So how do I flash this?
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Mobile Odin Lite should do the trick.

crawrj said:
I don't know why there is a difference but I am using 2.6.0.0 and I experienced the freeze a couple of times. Which you only need to hold the power button until it reboots instead of pulling the battery. Since I started using my Extended Power Menu to boot into recovery that way I have not experienced a hang once. So it must be something with trying to cold boot into recovery, which I almost never do now.
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Craw...where is the extended power mod? I'm not seeing it....but I'm on tapatalk and is kind of difficult to search.
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hotspace said:
Craw...where is the extended power mod? I'm not seeing it....but I'm on tapatalk and is kind of difficult to search.
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43540558
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