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How come when i press volume down/power I get a droid and it says down loading do not turn tarket off but it doesnt do anything, any
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because you went to download mode the recovery is volume up

azz72 said:
How come when i press volume down/power I get a droid and it says down loading do not turn tarket off but it doesnt do anything, any
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Because you're in "Download mode", not Recovery mode.
Press Volume UP/Power/Home at same time to get to Recovery

Ok got it thanks
Now I did that so how do i make a nandroid backup. I only see a few options and thats not one of them..
I came from htc and recovey is a lil different thats why im asking all the noob questions. ..

What does download mode do... does it install a rom automatically if I have one on my sdcard?

azz72 said:
Ok got it thanks
Now I did that so how do i make a nandroid backup. I only see a few options and thats not one of them..
I came from htc and recovey is a lil different thats why im asking all the noob questions. ..
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You can not do a nandroid with the stock recovery
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Ok so now I have to see if theres another recovery made..thanks alot

Try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228188

There is no working recovery for it yet. The bootloader is locked and no dev is working on yet. They won't start working on it till they can get a Odin ROM so they can fix it if it soft bricks
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StolenVW said:
There is no working recovery for it yet. The bootloader is locked and no dev is working on yet. They won't start working on it till they can get a Odin ROM so they can fix it if it soft bricks
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ok got thanks i will be patient....

4G not working

So. My 4G data (Sprint, S4. Rooted, but stock ROM and such) stopped working. Updated PRL and Profile. It works for a minute and stops. Restore backup. It works then stops after 5 mins. Update prl and profile in the Sprint app, it works and then stops 1 minute later.
Did a factory reset (still rooted) and it worked for a while. Came home, connected to wifi. Decide to try it now and it's out.
I also had the hotspot mod installed. Used it a bit last night.
Could it be the hotspot mod or root? Or an app issue?

wsoxfan1214 said:
So. My 4G data (Sprint, S4. Rooted, but stock ROM and such) stopped working. Updated PRL and Profile. It works for a minute and stops. Restore backup. It works then stops after 5 mins. Update prl and profile in the Sprint app, it works and then stops 1 minute later.
Did a factory reset (still rooted) and it worked for a while. Came home, connected to wifi. Decide to try it now and it's out.
I also had the hotspot mod installed. Used it a bit last night.
Could it be the hotspot mod or root? Or an app issue?
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Oh good, I'm not the only one! Happened to me today as well, exact same setup (rooted, stock ROM, hotspot mod). I also factory reset and got it working again, but mine is still connecting, it's just slow as ****.
If you find a reason/solution elsewhere, please LMK.

If it matters, I am now showing as Custom in status and in download mode.
To above, are you as well?
I unrooted. Going to factory reset now. Is there any way to get back to stock recovery?
Edit: Also, to above: do you have TWRP installed as well?

To get back to stock recovery flash the recovery.IMG from the development forum with Odin. What stock firmware are you on MDC or MDL?
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nicotheandroidguy said:
To get back to stock recovery flash the recovery.IMG from the development forum with Odin. What stock firmware are you on MDC or MDL?
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MDL. Updated in the Sprint store at first. I can't find the file for MDL. I assume I would place it in... PDA? Which slot in odin?
So now that I'm unrooted, I would flash that first? Is there a stock MDL to flash?
In other words, on MDL, can I just use the one click MDC package after unrooting to go back to that? It appears that it restores stock recovery too.

Here is a link to stock recovery http://d-h.st/Ube flash in Odin use the pda option auto reboot and f reset time. Then boot in to recovery by powering off and holding power and volume up until you see recovery booting in the left corner then let go. Then do a factory reset and cache wipe. If all else fails once booted up in android dial ##72786# it will reactivate your phone it fixed some of my connectivity issues.
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nicotheandroidguy said:
Here is a link to stock recovery http://d-h.st/Ube flash in Odin use the pda option auto reboot and f reset time. Then boot in to recovery by powering off and holding power and volume up until you see recovery booting in the left corner then let go. Then do a factory reset and cache wipe. If all else fails once booted up in android dial ##72786# it will reactivate your phone it fixed some of my connectivity issues.
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And how do I wipe the cache in stock recovery?

You will still be on mdl and to reroot use the cf auto root method found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
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In recovery use volume keys to move up and down make sure wipe cache is highlighted then press power to start the process.
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nicotheandroidguy said:
You will still be on mdl and to reroot use the cf auto root method found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
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In recovery use volume keys to move up and down make sure wipe cache is highlighted then press power to start the process.
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Okay, will try and report back. Will a factory reset likely reverse what the hotspot mod did or no?

Yes it will. If you don't want to just dial ##72786# and it will reactivate your phone that could fix it try that first if that fails do the factory reset and dial that again to reactivate it.
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nicotheandroidguy said:
Yes it will. If you don't want to just dial ##72786# and it will reactivate your phone that could fix it try that first if that fails do the factory reset and dial that again to reactivate it.
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Odin doesn't give me an option to flash the recovery, as it's an .img file. How do I fix this?

What recovery do you currently have?
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nicotheandroidguy said:
What recovery do you currently have?
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TWRP

Then you don't need stock recovery just do a factory reset cache wipe and then once it boots dial ##72786# to reactivate the phone again after the setup process. Odin doesn't flash. Img files sorry for the confussion.
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nicotheandroidguy said:
Then you don't need stock recovery just do a factory reset cache wipe and then once it boots dial ##72786# to reactivate the phone again after the setup process. Odin doesn't flash. Img files sorry for the confussion.
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Alright, I'll do this and then report back tomorrow as to whether 4G is working.

Ok
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Already stopped working.

Bad phone bud. I don't think it's hotspot mod or root. Just a bad radio most likely.
Sent from my SGS4.

eskomo said:
Bad phone bud. I don't think it's hotspot mod or root. Just a bad radio most likely.
Sent from my SGS4.
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Both me and the other guy in this topic on the same day and same conditions though? Seems somewhat odd.

Same areas? Maybe towers are going through maintenance. I know my tower near my house did. I was at dinner in a high 4g signal area and I only had1 bar of 3g. Very unusual for this area. As I left the restaurant it took forever to update to more bars and wouldn't connect to 4g for a few miles. Same issue? Idk. I'm in Michigan. I do know towers are still under testing phase here. Maybe for you guys too? Just because you have 4g doesn't mean the tower is official and out of test phase.
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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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My Nexus 4 stuck up in nexus symbol while booting

This is the issue I am not rooted not installed any big files memory available is more than 6 gb pleaae help me what shall I do now
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sasuams said:
This is the issue I am not rooted not installed any big files memory available is more than 6 gb pleaae help me what shall I do now
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Mine too since I restarted this morning
Any solution for this?

sasuams said:
This is the issue I am not rooted not installed any big files memory available is more than 6 gb pleaae help me what shall I do now
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Try wiping data.
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MasterLinuxer said:
Try wiping data.
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How to do that ?
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trying this now ........

sasuams said:
This is the issue I am not rooted not installed any big files memory available is more than 6 gb pleaae help me what shall I do now
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Try this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015469 . It does everything (Rooting, flashing recoveries, roms, unbricking...) love this one

Not sure if you got my pm.
It did not work . What you mean by sending it to play store?
Tried so many things like try to flash it unroot it but the USB debugging mode is not enabled.
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sasuams said:
This is the issue I am not rooted not installed any big files memory available is more than 6 gb pleaae help me what shall I do now
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Not sure if you got my pm.
It did not work . What you mean by sending it to play store?
Tried so many things like try to flash it unroot it but the USB debugging mode is not enabled.

You don't need udb debugging in fastboot mode. Flash the full factory image.

Nothing worked so far
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You don't need udb debugging in fastboot mode. Flash the full factory image.
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Managed to flash full factory image.
When I flashed 4.3, its stucked at "Android is upgrading.... Starting Apps" screen.
When I flashed 4.2 its managed to boot successfully but I don't get the network coverage.
When i try to search network its "Error in searching network".
The baseband version is stated as unknown.

Reflash 4.3 and wait for the installation to finish. If it gets stuck on "Android is upgrading" just restart the phone. This time use THIS toolkit. it has always worked for me.

Me too did try flashing 4.3 again and again twice but still stuck up with x screen.
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sasuams said:
Me too did try flashing 4.3 again and again twice but still stuck up with x screen.
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Any luck with 4.2?

Any updates me still stuck up in X screen
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BalaSingam said:
Managed to flash full factory image.
When I flashed 4.3, its stucked at "Android is upgrading.... Starting Apps" screen.
When I flashed 4.2 its managed to boot successfully but I don't get the network coverage.
When i try to search network its "Error in searching network".
The baseband version is stated as unknown.
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I too had this problem with my Nexus 4. I flashed the factory image (I tried with Android 4.2 and 4.3) with fastboot and I got exactly the same errors as you. I finally sent back my device to Google, the new one should arrive next week. I have no idea what can cause this problem :/

This thread is old, but if you have a problem with booting, you don't have to go unlocking bootloader and flashing anything if it can be fixed by just going into stock recovery and wiping cache or factory reset (you will lose apps data, but not data in your phone storage.)
Hold Power + Volume Down when the phone is off to go into "fastboot mode". Then use the Volume keys to navigate to Recovery. In there, press some combination of buttons of Volume and Power to bring up the menu (I forgot what the combination is, just fiddle around), then you can wipe cache or factory reset.
If even factory reseting doesn't help, you might need to unlock bootloader and flash factory firmware, but if you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the phone entirely and you will lose all your data. You can try to boot the phone and connect it to your PC, even if it doesn't boot fully there might be a chance MTP is loaded so you can copy files off.
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Any updates me still stuck up in X screen
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You should do a factory reset in recovery before flashing. Follow the instruction here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312, and make sure you use the correct firmware image when flashing it.

Phone wont boot up

so i installed CWM on my verizon G2. I went into recovery and wiped data. When it was formatting cache, it looked like it froze because it was taking forever. So i held the power button down so that i can reboot it. Now whenever i try to boot it back up, it stays on the LG screen for a couple minutes and stays on the ground zero roms boot up screen. Is there a way to get into recovery from boot? I've flashed many ROM's on many phone but i need help please so i can get my phone back up and running. Thank you

nazzo123 said:
so i installed CWM on my verizon G2. I went into recovery and wiped data. When it was formatting cache, it looked like it froze because it was taking forever. So i held the power button down so that i can reboot it. Now whenever i try to boot it back up, it stays on the LG screen for a couple minutes and stays on the ground zero roms boot up screen. Is there a way to get into recovery from boot? I've flashed many ROM's on many phone but i need help please so i can get my phone back up and running. Thank you
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Turn phone off
Hold power and volume down until lg logo comes on then release and hold power and volume down again until you get into recovery.
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djraimondi said:
Turn phone off
Hold power and volume down until lg logo comes on then release and hold power and volume down again until you get into recovery.
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That doesn't work for me. I keep getting the factory hard reset screen.
I've flashed things in recovery but I'm always gotten into it from a booted Rom
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keithce said:
That doesn't work for me. I keep getting the factory hard reset screen.
I've flashed things in recovery but I'm always gotten into it from a booted Rom
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Yes. You will get the factory screen. Do it. Press the power button twice. Trust me it will boot into cwm.
This is twrp but watch this video I made if you have doubt's. If you properly installed cwm which you probably did considering you wiped your data. This will work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EC29byGOvg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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djraimondi said:
Yes. You will get the factory screen. Do it. Press the power button twice. Trust me it will boot into cwm.
This is twrp but watch this video I made if you have doubt's. If you properly installed cwm which you probably did considering you wiped your data. This will work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EC29byGOvg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks, you assuaged my fears.

keithce said:
Thanks, you assuaged my fears.
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Trust me the first time I did it I almost had a heart attack as well. Hence why I made the video haha.
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