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[Q] Download mode

Hello.
I have a problem with a Stock G3.
How do i get it in to recovery? Tried power + volum up/down + home etc etc..
The problem is that the phone has a locked security pattern and the customer does not remember his e-mail/password so i need to rest it.
Plz help

try it like this : Vol down/up + home + power

dont work

Stock ROMs does NOT include CWM...
You should flash a rom with CWM or g3mod kernel.
Maybe you mean download mode?

sorry - not recovery but download mode, changed topic...
is it possible to reset the phone in download mode?

andreapier said:
Stock ROMs does NOT include CWM...
You should flash a rom with CWM or g3mod kernel.
Maybe you mean download mode?
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Uuh you dont need cwm recovery to factory reset.
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

Recovery is vol up+vol down+home+power(All buttons should be pressed in order). Hold till you see I5801 bootlogo. Try it.
Edit : - This is for recovery. In download mode you can t factory reset.

Okaj so i cant reset the phone in download mode, what can i do?
The phone has a locked security pattern and they dont know the e-mail/password to unlock.
Can i use Kies to factory reset the phone? Any suggestions?

You can flash stock xxjps or flash another rom
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vidarb said:
Okaj so i cant reset the phone in download mode, what can i do?
The phone has a locked security pattern and they dont know the e-mail/password to unlock.
Can i use Kies to factory reset the phone? Any suggestions?
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Uh as I said you can boot into recovery (vl up/down + home + power) then wait till it boots. Or you can reflash the ROM if you know which on it is
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vidarb said:
Okaj so i cant reset the phone in download mode, what can i do?
The phone has a locked security pattern and they dont know the e-mail/password to unlock.
Can i use Kies to factory reset the phone? Any suggestions?
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Go in download mode and flash kyrillos rom non oc version.
Then go in recovery and wipe data/cache/dalvik cache
Then flash stock rom.
Now you are sure you have a factory phone.
Ps: this is the long way. If you just need recovery flash the rom you prefer

So much not needed to do a simple factory reset!
Do this:
turn off phone
press home & vol up/down(both) keeping them pressed press power button and on gt-I5800/1 logo release all buttons
you'll see stock samsung recovery(just 4 options available)
use vol keys to navigate and home to select
select wipe data/factory reset and let it happen
Done!

cdesai said:
turn off phone
press home & vol up/down(both) keeping them pressed press power button and on gt-I5800/1 logo release all buttons
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This does not work on this phone for some reason Doing it exactly as you have described...
Must probably do it the hard way and flash CWM etc...

Goto download mode and flash a .tar as one package that contains only datafs.rfs. You ll find it in CyanogenMod thread I think.

dhirend_6d said:
Goto download mode and flash a .tar as one package that contains only datafs.rfs. You ll find it in CyanogenMod thread I think.
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thats smart

dhirend_6d said:
Goto download mode and flash a .tar as one package that contains only datafs.rfs. You ll find it in CyanogenMod thread I think.
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With cache.rfs for a full reset
Or a better idea
Open back cover of the phone
On the bottom left (near the screw) just where the battery ends there is what small hole
That's the hard reset switch
Press it with a small pin and done!
Remove sdcard if you wanna preserve sdcard data

Custom Recovery Won't Open

Hello,
I'm having a issue with Custom Recovery.
I've tryed to install both (CWM and TWRP).
The thing is when I turn off my device to
turn it on again pressing Vol Up + Power + Home I got a message saying "Recovery Booting". But the recovery doesnt start, instead my phone vibrate and begins to boot normally. It doesnt enter in custom recovery mode.
I was hoping someone could help me on this.
My device:
Stock ROM
Root (Edited to get rid of Custom status)
1337UCUAMDL
Does anyone know how to unistall a custom recovery or have any idea why this is happening?
By the way I followed this steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks

Are you letting go of the power button when the device vibrates?

This is how I get in recovery...while phone is on, long press power button for power menu, press restart...than only hold the volume up while it restarts and nothing else, it will than boot into recovery
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mg2195 said:
This is how I get in recovery...while phone is on, long press power button for power menu, press restart...than only hold the volume up while it restarts and nothing else, it will than boot into recovery
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
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have you tried re-flashing the recovery?

Have you tried downloading one of the simple reboot tools that let you choose to reboot recovery?

Thanks for the help guys.
So I tried enter in recovery thru CWM option (Restart in Recovery) it worked.
But it doesnt work when I try manually (vol up + home + power). I really dont know why.
I'm afraid flashing a custom rom doing this way, because if something goes wrong I wont be able to acess the costume recovery.
Is there a way to unisitall the custom recovery?

Vinao said:
Thanks for the help guys.
So I tried enter in recovery thru CWM option (Restart in Recovery) it worked.
But it doesnt work when I try manually (vol up + home + power). I really dont know why.
I'm afraid flashing a custom rom doing this way, because if something goes wrong I wont be able to acess the costume recovery.
Is there a way to unisitall the custom recovery?
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you can flash cwm touch using loki from my thread process is simple and easy files included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384388

Vinao said:
Thanks for the help guys.
So I tried enter in recovery thru CWM option (Restart in Recovery) it worked.
But it doesnt work when I try manually (vol up + home + power). I really dont know why.
I'm afraid flashing a custom rom doing this way, because if something goes wrong I wont be able to acess the costume recovery.
Is there a way to unisitall the custom recovery?
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when you see that blue text, and even right before that when your s4 vibrates, are you releasing just the power button? also, have you tried mg2195's suggestion? what recovery are you currently running?

Just flash a different recovery using the one u have.when I first rooted my S4 I used ROM manager ,it had the T-Mobile S4 option so I tapped it and it flashed CWM .after reading about "Loki"I decided to go with the auto Loki .I downloaded the auto Loki and flashed it with the recovery I got from ROM manager.not one problem and I like MDOB MF3 rom
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

Vinao said:
Hello,
I'm having a issue with Custom Recovery.
I've tryed to install both (CWM and TWRP).
The thing is when I turn off my device to
turn it on again pressing Vol Up + Power + Home I got a message saying "Recovery Booting". But the recovery doesnt start, instead my phone vibrate and begins to boot normally. It doesnt enter in custom recovery mode.
I was hoping someone could help me on this.
My device:
Stock ROM
Root (Edited to get rid of Custom status)
1337UCUAMDL
Does anyone know how to unistall a custom recovery or have any idea why this is happening?
By the way I followed this steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks
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This is actually a common problem for some reason. There's an easy workaround:
Long press the power button and choose "power off". Give your phone a few seconds to turn off completely. Once it's off, press and hold these 3 buttons at the same time: POWER+VOLUME UP+HOME. Look at the top left of the screen - as soon as you see little blue text saying entering recovery, let go of all buttons immediately...but be ready...if your phone vibrates (it might be trying to reboot normally again), press and hold those same buttons again until you see the blue text again...then let go immediately. Now you will see your recovery!
Alternatively, when I'm not on a custom ROM that has the reboot options mod built in, I use this app to get to recovery/bootloader easily:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot

[Q] (q) broken?

I do not know if this question was asked before but anyways here is My situation, I have a galaxy y non-rooted non bootloader unlocked. It was one day that it suddenly does not load after the boot screen. I think it is like bootloop. I do not know what just happened.please can anybody help me what is Is to do. I have a background in rooting and bl unlocking if this info may be needed. Can I flash a new Rom/root to a bootloped device?
Thank you for your expert opinions

magpipishbol said:
I do not know if this question was asked before but anyways here is My situation, I have a galaxy y non-rooted non bootloader unlocked. It was one day that it suddenly does not load after the boot screen. I think it is like bootloop. I do not know what just happened.please can anybody help me what is Is to do. I have a background in rooting and bl unlocking if this info may be needed. Can I flash a new Rom/root to a bootloped device?
Thank you for your expert opinions
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if stuck on bootloop go to recovery and wipe data..

you can use cwm to wipe system and data and root/flash a custom rom
or you can use odin to flash stock rom (see dokys thread at top of dev section for firmware)

my device isnt rooted so i believe i cannot do the cwm method?

MuSaddiq1410 said:
if stuck on bootloop go to recovery and wipe data..
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i think i do not have recovery yet since my device is not rooted. am i right sir?

magpipishbol said:
i think i do not have recovery yet since my device is not rooted. am i right sir?
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no, u can go into recovery without rooting
Steps:
1. Power off ur mobile
2. press volume up + home + power buttons
when u r in recovery the touch screen is disabled so u should use
volume up/down button to scroll up/down
power button to go back
home button to select

MuSaddiq1410 said:
no, u can go into recovery without rooting
Steps:
1. Power off ur mobile
2. press volume up + home + power buttons
when u r in recovery the touch screen is disabled so u should use
volume up/down button to scroll up/down
power button to go back
home button to select
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sir i have problem, i think my computer does not have the correct drivers for my device. the ODIN cannot detect my sgy how do i fix this?

magpipishbol said:
sir i have problem, i think my computer does not have the correct drivers for my device. the ODIN cannot detect my sgy how do i fix this?
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for odin to detect ur device u need to be in download mode and not in recovery

MuSaddiq1410 said:
for odin to detect ur device u need to be in download mode and not in recovery
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Sir ive been following this
- power off Your SGY
- wait 30 sec
- Press Vol Down, Home, and Power at the same time
- When (about 5 sec) Warning screen appears, release Volume Down and Power, then (a bit later) Home
- press Vol Up (You'll get Odin mode screen)
still odin cannot detect my device :S

MuSaddiq1410 said:
for odin to detect ur device u need to be in download mode and not in recovery
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uh btw, the issue about the ODIN detection was fine. and i was able to install a stock rom, but now stuck on samsung........oooooooo

magpipishbol said:
Sir ive been following this
- power off Your SGY
- wait 30 sec
- Press Vol Down, Home, and Power at the same time
- When (about 5 sec) Warning screen appears, release Volume Down and Power, then (a bit later) Home
- press Vol Up (You'll get Odin mode screen)
still odin cannot detect my device :S
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make sure you do not have keis installed on your computer or disable it
start odin in admin mode (right click run as admin)

magpipishbol said:
Sir ive been following this
- power off Your SGY
- wait 30 sec
- Press Vol Down, Home, and Power at the same time
- When (about 5 sec) Warning screen appears, release Volume Down and Power, then (a bit later) Home
- press Vol Up (You'll get Odin mode screen)
still odin cannot detect my device :S
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try removing the battery and then reinserting it after 30 seconds...

MuSaddiq1410 said:
try removing the battery and then reinserting it after 30 seconds...
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Thanks for patiently guiding. Problem solved now

magpipishbol said:
Thanks for patiently guiding. Problem solved now
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U r Welcome..

[Q] Want my device working in anyway soon

My device constantly reboots without getting on for more than 2 sec. I tried recovery update as mentioned in many of the threads available here.
But as written there i am not able to select any option from the boot options available i can scroll down using back button but selecting a option never does occur I tried all the possible combination. Apart from that to get device working, I installed ODIN and did whatever was written but ODIN is not displaying my device. Anyone please help me it's urgent for me because that would save my life and I need to get a solution soon maybe as soon as possible. Do help me friends....:highfive:

Install Samsung drivers: HERE

I already did
Joku1981 said:
Install Samsung drivers: HERE
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Sir i already did install kies on my lappy means this drivers are automatically installed on my laptop isn't it? and why isn't it possible to select an option on my recovery sceen

Adarsh_nair said:
Sir i already did install kies on my lappy means this drivers are automatically installed on my laptop isn't it? and why isn't it possible to select an option on my recovery sceen
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Buttons of Volume +/-, Back button, Power button dont work in Recovery or in Download Mode?

then what to do?
Joku1981 said:
Buttons of Volume +/-, Back button, Power button dont work in Recovery or in Download Mode?
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as you said if none of these button is working what should I do if I wanted to wipe my cache or maybe install a custom rom through recovery? oh sorry i didn't see you asked me. Yes they are not working only back button do change the option hovered

Download mode is in korean
The screen which i get in download mode is Korean. Not knowing what to do. I'm feeling like stuck in a maze with no way out. The only things I can see on recovery update screen is
select boot mode:
volume up to select
volume down to ok
recovery mode
fastboot mode
normal boot

You own a CLONE. XDA don't give support to clones, sorry :silly:

Yes sir exactly
Joku1981 said:
You own a CLONE. XDA don't give support to clones, sorry :silly:
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I read many a times this was something related to Korean clone of Samsung s4 but when i bought it from someone he never told me but now I need my phone working because I'm out of town and need my phone maybe for 2 days will do

[SOLVED] help...soft brick!

Hi,
Today I stuffed up my phone... I owned a Sony Acro S and Transformer Prime, which I flashed custom roms and recoveries on both with no issues.
I thought I'd be ok to try my G2...I was wrong.
I was able to root the device perfectly, then searching around I found an apk file for flashing twerp recovery. Which I did then I chose to reboot the phone, thats when I got stuck on the LG start up screen and the LED flashed blue and green. Then I realized the way I tried to put twerp on isnt suitable for my model.though saying that if I hold the power and down button I can get into twerp, but then I reboot and get stuck on the LG screen again.
I am on Stock Kitkat and my model number is D802T Australian version.
Please help... step by step help would be great.
I thought I knew what I was doing and no im confused.
I have searched and tried a few methods which I was unable to fix my issue.
Thanks
Duane.

Can you enter the download mode ?

bender_007 said:
Can you enter the download mode ?
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Hmm, i dont know what you mean. By pressing the power and down button it takes me to a white factory reset screen, then takes me to twerp main screen.

Dibbly said:
Hmm, i dont know what you mean. By pressing the power and down button it takes me to a white factory reset screen, then takes me to twerp main screen.
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Oh, so you can enter twrp ? Why don't you install a rom ?
download mode = power off the device. Hold volume up + connect to pc.

bender_007 said:
Oh, so you can enter twrp ? Why don't you install a rom ?
download mode = power off the device. Hold volume up + connect to pc.
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Thanks, i have fixed it phew!!!!
I tried putting it into download mode this morning, which it did then i followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370 and it work flawlessly!!!!
Thanks so much.

N.P.
P.s. Rename the thread name into [SOLVED] + thread name so people know that there was a solution to it. thx.