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I know from a few posts I've seen that most Bell Galaxy S phones can't get into recovery or download mode. I've tried several times with different button timings and my phone, from the first shipment on Friday, definitely cannot.
I'm leaving for university in a little over 3 weeks so I don't want to cause a big fuss trying to exchange, but at the same time if this is a major issue if I'm going to fuss over it I need to do it soon for the same reason.
My phone has no problems being recognized by my computer, and I read the adb and Odin tutorial, but what wasn't clear was whether I can get into a bricked phone using adb instead of the three button recovery. I would really like to apply the root+ext2 lag fix update.zip file but if I can't properly recover this phone I don't want to mess with it. I'm under the impression once I start flashing things I can't do OTA/Kies updates, and if my phone is gimped I'd rather only update through those sources.
Thanks in advance for looking at this.
I am also unsure if you can get adb to recover a bricked phone as opposed to the buttons. I have a i9000m which cannot use the button sequences, but I have been using adb to get into recovery and download mode. I have applied multiple mods to it (applied/unapplied lag fixes, overclocking) and I havn't bricked it...yet heh.
adb will NOT recover a bricked phone
to be able to use ADB you need to get into the download mode, which only the 3 button can get you there
AllGamer said:
adb will NOT recover a bricked phone
to be able to use ADB you need to get into the download mode, which only the 3 button can get you there
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isn't there a ADB recovery parameter which reboots the phone into recovery.
I expected as much, thanks. I figured if the phone's bricked there's no Android to debug but it was worth a shot.
As I just posted in the topic where Jordiharrison DID brick his phone, I think I'll give replacing it a shot since he got a working one from a store. My back button also has flaky haptic feedback but I think that may be an app issue.
matty___ said:
isn't there a ADB recovery parameter which reboots the phone into recovery.
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think about it.....
how are you going to issue an ADB command to the phone, when the phone is not even listening to you?
the phone will only listen when it's in Download Mode, or Recovery mode
First off, I searched for someone with a similar problem and couldn't find anyone in the same situation.... Also, I'm very familiar with the root/flashy/etc. process coming from a GNex
So I rooted the G2, no problem at all (before OTA). Trouble came when I tried to flash recovery. I couldn't get it to do so, but I was following a guide that stated I needed to perform the OTA before flashing TWRP.
So I finally accepted the OTA and when I did, see first pic, it clearly asked if I wanted to perform a factory reset, I accepted. Then I get dumped into Fastboot, see second pic, and I cannot get out of Fastboot at all. In addition to that, when I plug it up via USB, it won't recognize the phone at all either.
Verizon of course said I was good to take the phone back and have it replaced, but thanks to the "tell tell" message on the Factory Reset option, check first pic - top left corner, they can clearly see it's rooted and will likely not replace it, and I'm out a ton of money.....
Are there any ideas out there as to how I can recover anything????
Thanks in advance!
You not the only one! I think the recovery partition may have got corrupted from a bad CWM flash file. I get the same black screen, fast boot bull****... phone still works at least lol.
You can always flash back to stock with the lg mobile suite, got me out of a bootloop. It should fix recovery partition I would hope
crielstar said:
You not the only one! I think the recovery partition may have got corrupted from a bad CWM flash file. I get the same black screen, fast boot bull****... phone still works at least lol.
You can always flash back to stock with the lg mobile suite, got me out of a bootloop. It should fix recovery partition I would hope
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Where do I go to get that?
Or is there anyway I can actually make the phone connect to my computer via USB so that I can hopefully use the Verizon Upgrade Assistant?
I used the LG mobile support tool found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
follow the steps, after the top right of that program will have drop down with "recovery update" or something to do a full restore.
I hope you can get into download mode for this, power +volume up
Good Luck!
crielstar said:
I used the LG mobile support tool found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
follow the steps, after the top right of that program will have drop down with "recovery update" or something to do a full restore.
I hope you can get into download mode for this, power +volume up
Good Luck!
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Many thanks! I'm downloading everything now, so we'll see....
blw1230 said:
Many thanks! I'm downloading everything now, so we'll see....
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This helped me in the same problem, didn't have to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45760203
VZW LG G2
jesssiii said:
This helped me in the same problem, didn't have to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45760203
VZW LG G2
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Thanks for the thought, however that thread is assuming you have ADB access which I cannot get my computer to recognize my phone while it's in fastboot through ADB....
Downer I have a day old phone and I may have to go ahead and make an insurance claim against because I'm not paying $549 for a new one...
Or is there a way I can completely bork this so it doesn't even get to the Factory Reset option, or at least so it won't show Rooted, so I can just take it back to VZW haha???
Hold the volume up and while holding, plug in USB. Should put it in download mode. If adb then can recognize, reinstall the recovery. If not, hold the power and volume down until it starts to reboot, when you see the LG logo, let go and immediately repress them and hold until it asks you to push the power button to reset phone. When you do reset, it will actually take you to the twrp recovery.
VZW LG G2
So if u can get into download mode use the lg moble softwear to restore it.adb is not required for that
Hi Guys.My G900F is about 2 months old.I was running CM 12 when I developed a problem with the volume button sticking which meant it kept turning the sounds down and if I turned it up,it kept turning down.I contacted O2 about a repair and they said fine,send it in so I tried to put a stock rom back on ,so no to void the warranty.
Once I did this,the phone kept going into safe mode but other apps were still installed like TWRP,SuperSu etc so I tried to remove them as well but here`s where the problems got worse.
Now when I try to boot into recovery,I just get the Samsung splash screen with a blue light.
If I try to boot into download mode,I get the download mode screen but when I press volume up,to proceed to download mode,nothing happens.
Have I bricked it completely,or can it be saved?
I really have tried everything but that`s the only 2 screens I get-Samsung splash when trying recovery and 1st download mode screen .
I`ll happily send it off for repair if needs be,so a good repairer recommendation ,in Northern Ireland,or UK would be appreciated.
Cheers.
PS.
When I connect the phone to my pc,the Samsung driver won`t install.
If the volume button is damaged, you need that to enter download mode fully
If still rooted, you could try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot&hl=en_GB
It might bypass the need to hit Vol Up when you enter download mode (Bootloader)
Thanks but I can`t boot the phone up to install any apps.
Send it off for repair then, KNOX tripped they'll likely refuse warranty anyway
Or open it yourself and see if you can sort the volume button out
Can you recommend someone that could do a full repair via post?
d4rren51 said:
Can you recommend someone that could do a full repair via post?
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I had to reboot my device due to problems with my speaker. Now i'm not able to boot anymore.
I'm only able to get into ODIN Mode, and flashing new FW or TWRP does nothing. It'll flash correctly, but as soon as it sends the reboot command the device powers off and does not boot, and no, it does not reach the "Galaxy s8, powered by android screen".
It does not want to power on, and only responds to the odin button combo, can't boot into recovery either since nothing works.
I was running the latest version of Renovate Ice if that matters.
I've searched trough some other threads, but it seems like i'm the only one that's having this problem.
Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Edit 1: I've tried flashing both AQK7 and AQG5. Both flash fine, but as soon as odin sends the reboot command to my phone, it turns off and does not turn on.
Auto Reboot is ticked. Same goes for any version of TWRP, it will flash, but when it has to reboot the device turns off and does not turn on. There's nothing on the screen, its completely black and the only thing that does work is Download Mode. I've also tried ereasing nand, and repartitioning storage. Both seem to have 0 effect. As stated in one of my replies, i was running the latest build of renovate-ice with magisk, no other mods, or themes installed.
Im a bit confused - you can only boot into download mode (not into twrp?) and the phone is in bootloop? Have you flashed anything (mod?) before or activated a substratum theme which could cause this?
The only thing I can think of is a) you delete in twrp file manager the corrupted file, if there is something like this or b) a twrp restore from a backup. Boot into download mode and then do not press vol up to go into odin mode but press vol down to reboot - then immediately press the combo for twrp and you will get to the recovery. This helped my s8 many times when I was in a bootloop and couldnt boot up twrp
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Im a bit confused - you can only boot into download mode (not into twrp?) and the phone is in bootloop? Have you flashed anything (mod?) before or activated a substratum theme which could cause this?
The only thing I can think of is a) you delete in twrp file manager the corrupted file, if there is something like this or b) a twrp restore from a backup. Boot into download mode and then do not press vol up to go into odin mode but press vol down to reboot - then immediately press the combo for twrp and you will get to the recovery. This helped my s8 many times when I was in a bootloop and couldnt boot up twrp
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Thanks for the reply! Other than using the Renovate-Ice rom, and running magisk the thing was pretty much stock. wasn't messing around in twrp either. Its not stuck in a bootloop either, it just refuses to do anything other than go in and out of DL mode. The phone does not respond to any button imputs other than DL mode. As stated in the OP it does not boot at all, just a black screen. i've already tried to reflash a stock FW and TWRP, but that does not seem to work...
try the method I did - this is the last thing I could think of, before reflash the whole phone with odin
More info about your speaker problem
popmpopm said:
More info about your speaker problem
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There isn't much to say about the problem ,it just stopped working, hence why i rebooted the phone, and ran in to the problem i'm having right now.
FloM94 said:
try the method I did - this is the last thing I could think of, before reflash the whole phone with odin
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Doesn't work sadly, but thanks for the help anyways!
but you havent installed Viper4Arise or anything like that?
Because of this my speaker also stopped working a few weeks ago
if you can get into download mode then get into download mode and leave phone, then download samsung smart switch for your pc (older version like 4.1.17022_20 from here http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-smart-switch/29268/ that allows phone based recovery), once installed open it, then click on more at top right, (do not update the software if you get a prompt) select emergency device recovery...., then click on right tab (device initialisation) and fill in your phone details etc., connect your phone (in download mode) and follow the process, maybe it works, you'll need to root and install TWRP again but thats no big issue.
Jostian said:
if you can get into download mode then get into download mode and leave phone, then download samsung smart switch for your pc (older version like 4.1.17022_20 from here http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-smart-switch/29268/ that allows phone based recovery), once installed open it, then click on more at top right, (do not update the software if you get a prompt) select emergency device recovery...., then click on right tab (device initialisation) and fill in your phone details etc., connect your phone (in download mode) and follow the process, maybe it works, you'll need to root and install TWRP again but thats no big issue.
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I've tried this just now, and it still gives me the same result, it goes trough the process, but as soon as it has to reboot it doesn't boot anymore.
Thanks for the suggestion though!
FloM94 said:
but you havent installed Viper4Arise or anything like that?
Because of this my speaker also stopped working a few weeks ago
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i think phone is damaged by water or dropped s8 so fragile phone ! its happen to me with s5 the phone dead after speaker problem !!
popmpopm said:
i think phone is damaged by water or dropped s8 so fragile phone ! its happen to me with s5 the phone dead after speaker problem !!
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I've had a case on the phone since day one, and I've checked for water damage, but there is non. The tab that is supposed to indicate it is untouched. But thanks for your input! I appreciate it
I have the same problem. Its look like is bootloader issue. try flash this soft :
G950FOWA1AQCC_Recovery
But if you are on newest rom it wont work.
Hello, you can solve this problem?
I'm in dire need of immediate assistance. I had previosly rooted my phone with this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701 and unlocked the bootloader. Long story short I made the decision to unroot and lock the booloader. Now im faced with a bootloop and this error message: https://imgur.com/a/ksz1kYY
I can't afford to lose this phone. If someone can help me recover this phone I can even throw in an extra 20$. The phone isn't recognised by pc and thus I cant run adb commands.
Sadly due to huawei becoming the new apple, you can't do anything to restore it, unless you pay for a new motherboard.
If you are lucky enough, drain the battery until the phone no longer boots then charge it. You will have a very small chance for the device to boot and from there unlock the bootloader. If it can't boot up, then try it many times until it no longer boots in error mode.
The error means that the recovery mode cannot check if the device is valid or not, thus locking the device from unwanted access. I hope you get it fixed
MapBreak said:
I'm in dire need of immediate assistance. I had previosly rooted my phone with this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701 and unlocked the bootloader. Long story short I made the decision to unroot and lock the booloader. Now im faced with a bootloop and this error message: https://imgur.com/a/ksz1kYY
I can't afford to lose this phone. If someone can help me recover this phone I can even throw in an extra 20$. The phone isn't recognised by pc and thus I cant run adb commands.
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Hello, already tried to boot directly in fastboot mode ?
If not, turn off the device then connect it to cpu.
Press and hold vol - and power button until it boot.
Once booted ( hope so ) open adb/fastboot command and see if works now... :fingers-crossed:
Dadditz said:
Hello, already tried to boot directly in fastboot mode ?
If not, turn off the device then connect it to cpu.
Press and hold vol - and power button until it boot.
Once booted ( hope so ) open adb/fastboot command and see if works now... :fingers-crossed:
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Would try this but the device doesn't exactly turn off. Holding down the power button just shuts it down for a second and then it boots automatically back. And can you explain what you mean by connecting it to cpu?
MapBreak said:
Would try this but the device doesn't exactly turn off. Holding down the power button just shuts it down for a second and then it boots automatically back. And can you explain what you mean by connecting it to cpu?
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Ooops...
Yes, i was meaning connect it to your computer.. .
Connect it and try doing the way i told you.
If doesn't work let it completely discharges, then reconnect it to the computer and try again.
Wish you the best
Have you tried my method?
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Have you tried my method?
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I took my phone to a repair shop and I just got it back from there. They said that the phone just turned on like regular, and it appeared to be working so they didn't charge me for a repair. I rebooted to check if they actually had done anything but the error came up once more. I guess the battery had run out and it turned on when they charged it? If I run out the battery again and charge it will it turn on again? If so, what should I do once I'm able to boot? I still can't access the recovery from there to try anything.
EDIT: I'm waiting for the phone to run out of battery again
MapBreak said:
I took my phone to a repair shop and I just got it back from there. They said that the phone just turned on like regular, and it appeared to be working so they didn't charge me for a repair. I rebooted to check if they actually had done anything but the error came up once more. I guess the battery had run out and it turned on when they charged it? If I run out the battery again and charge it will it turn on again? If so, what should I do once I'm able to boot? I still can't access the recovery from there to try anything.
EDIT: I'm waiting for the phone to run out of battery again
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Let it run out of battery and try to boot it into the rom. From there try to use firmware finder to reinstall your rom.
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Let it run out of battery and try to boot it into the rom. From there try to use firmware finder to reinstall your rom.
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I've tried several times now to let it run out of battery and try to boot it into fastboot, but every time I'm unsuccessful and it boots up regularly. I've tried holding power + vol- and power + vol- + vol+ and every combination of those. Not sure how to proceed since running adb command -adb reboot bootloader but that just ends up getting me to the same error screen. I don't know what I can do. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery and rom without fastboot?
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I've tried several times now to let it run out of battery and try to boot it into fastboot, but every time I'm unsuccessful and it boots up regularly. I've tried holding power + vol- and power + vol- + vol+ and every combination of those. Not sure how to proceed since running adb command -adb reboot bootloader but that just ends up getting me to the same error screen. I don't know what I can do. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery and rom without fastboot?
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Do not use adb or anything else.
Use firmware finder from Google play. Huawei has it's own eRecovery which is used for updates (OTA), so you shouldn't worry.
If you want to flash stock recovery, simply extract the update file and get the recovery.img, then flash it. It's a long method and hard to explain. Google it. Success
The Restless Soul said:
Do not use adb or anything else.
Use firmware finder from Google play. Huawei has it's own eRecovery which is used for updates (OTA), so you shouldn't worry.
If you want to flash stock recovery, simply extract the update file and get the recovery.img, then flash it. It's a long method and hard to explain. Google it. Success
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Yeah but the thing is I can't flash anything without getting into fastboot.
MapBreak said:
Yeah but the thing is I can't flash anything without getting into fastboot.
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Then use Firmware finder method.
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Then use Firmware finder method.
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How do I use firmware finder? I can download a update.app and something but those need to be flashed via fastboot right?
EDIT: Just tried to use firmware finder and update via proxy. I'm not able to get an update to show up despite multiple tries. Feels like I'm running out of options here.
MapBreak said:
How do I use firmware finder? I can download a update.app and something but those need to be flashed via fastboot right?
EDIT: Just tried to use firmware finder and update via proxy. I'm not able to get an update to show up despite multiple tries. Feels like I'm running out of options here.
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Download the update file using firmware finder, put the update into your sd card (update.app), dial *#*#2846579*#*#, press update then wait.
The Restless Soul said:
Download the update file using firmware finder, put the update into your sd card (update.app), dial *#*#2846579*#*#, press update then wait.
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You mean *#*#2846579#*#* ? It brings up a selection but the one ending in *#*# dorsn't. Software upgrade option said that it didn't find an update file. The factory reset option tries to reboot and then the error shows up again.
I got software upgrade to recognize the file but when I tried to update it just reboots back into error mode.
It's hard for me to explain how to fix it. Idk why it doesn't work to you. Have you tried going to a service and ask them to fix it for you?
The Restless Soul said:
It's hard for me to explain how to fix it. Idk why it doesn't work to you. Have you tried going to a service and ask them to fix it for you?
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Yeah I guess getting the mainboard replaced is the only thing I can do now. Should I go to a Huawei service center or a regular phone repair shop? Thanks for all your help.
MapBreak said:
Yeah I guess getting the mainboard replaced is the only thing I can do now. Should I go to a Huawei service center or a regular phone repair shop? Thanks for all your help.
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If you have the warranty tell them you got a bad update and it will fix them for free (there were cases where you would get bad updates via OTA, so you are covered)
If not, then a third party store but you will have to pay cash