[HELP] It wont boot into a recovery - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey there how are you, I recently bought a I9505 version Galaxy s4 and have rooted it.
I just flashed a custom recovery through odin... apparently.... But I cannot actually boot into a recovery? Is there something wrong?
Also when I try some blue writing comes up..... Thanks

When you have powered off your phone, hold in the power button + home button + volume up button until you see the blue text in the top right corner that says 'booting recovery...' then let go of all the buttons and it should boot into your recovery. I remember when I first got the device I kept holding in the buttons for either too long or too little (I was used to the Galaxy S2). Hope this helps.
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Userade said:
Hey there how are you, I recently bought a I9505 version Galaxy s4 and have rooted it.
I just flashed a custom recovery through odin... apparently.... But I cannot actually boot into a recovery? Is there something wrong?
Also when I try some blue writing comes up..... Thanks
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I had a similar problem, sofbrick, could not get into recovery, i need to flash a stock Rom to recover your recovery, after that install a custom recovery again if you want..attention not to use the last MH8, advise one stock rom before.

So I got it working thanks guys also ive flashed a rom but its stuck at the google dota... the 4 coloured ones and it just keeps doing that.... for like 15 mins.. whats going on?

Userade said:
So I got it working thanks guys also ive flashed a rom but its stuck at the google dota... the 4 coloured ones and it just keeps doing that.... for like 15 mins.. whats going on?
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Are you using the right kernel?
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DenmarkRootN00b said:
Are you using the right kernel?
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It doesnt say to flash one...... but I got the golden eye rom working... I just really want some asop baby haha .

Userade said:
It doesnt say to flash one...... but I got the golden eye rom working... I just really want some asop baby haha .
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If you want to try aosp then you must flash an aosp kernel... I guess it will be included in the rom zip... But good luck with it
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Help im stuck after trying to flash. Franco to Faux

I have franco kernel and i tried to go to faux kernel but i know you have to reset franco kernel so i downloaded the reset zip from faux thread and i flashed it but its stuck with the black google screen..I need help kinda scared. is it bricked??
Cjshino said:
I have franco kernel and i tried to go to faux kernel but i know you have to reset franco kernel so i downloaded the reset zip from faux thread and i flashed it but its stuck with the black google screen..I need help kinda scared. is it bricked??
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i tried getting into bootloader by holding down all the buttons but im in download mode and nothing happens...
No, your phone is not bricked.
ziddey said:
Because you don't hit "all the buttons" to get to fastboot.
No, your phone is not bricked.
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im holding the power button and the up and down volume buttons..nothings happening
Cjshino said:
im holding the power button and the up and down volume buttons..nothings happening
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wait nvm im in
Im in recovery but I dont know what to do next
Cjshino said:
Im in recovery but I dont know what to do next
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Easiest method would be to dirty flash whatever rom you're running.
Edit: also, only need power + volume down to boot into bootloader. Holding the power button for 10 seconds will hard reboot your phone.
Truth be told, I just hold power for 10 seconds, then just hold volume down before it gets to the Google logo.
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DontPushButtons said:
Easiest method would be to dirty flash whatever rom you're running.
Edit: also, only need power + volume down to boot into bootloader. Holding the power button for 10 seconds will hard reboot your phone.
Truth be told, I just hold power for 10 seconds, then just hold volume down before it gets to the Google logo.
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im on stock rom.
Cjshino said:
im on stock rom.
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Then find a windows machine and download the Occam stock image from Google and flash it via fast boot
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40859201 motley has a stock kernel and components link in the OP. Don't forget to thank him if it helps.
That's for 4.2.2, so if you're on 4.3 it may not help. Failing that, try reflashing Franco's kernel?
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Harry GT-S5830 said:
Then find a windows machine and download the Occam stock image from Google and flash it via fast boot
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but how do I get the file in my phone?
sigh im getting overwhelmed on what to do. I've searched many methods and I dont know where to start. im gonna be up all night and I need my phone tomorrow
Just try reflashing Franco?
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by reflashing I just go to recovery and go to the install tab ?
DontPushButtons said:
Just try reflashing Franco?
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omg that was all I needed to do! Thank you!!

Bricked Nexus 4, Stuck on Google Loading Screen PLEASE HELP!!

I'm sorry if it has been posted before, but I truly need some help! I don't know where to turn to.
I'm not an avid android user and only got my Nexus 4 on Friday. I decided to root it today, and everything was fine until I decided to download Franco's kernal on the play store. It crashed my Nexus, and ever since it's been stuck on the Google Screen!
I've tried everything in the Nexus Root Toolkit but nothing has worked! Please offer me some simple suggestions!
Recovery mode gives me nothing but a dead android wit a red exclamation mark!
tskitz said:
I'm sorry if it has been posted before, but I truly need some help! I don't know where to turn to.
I'm not an avid android user and only got my Nexus 4 on Friday. I decided to root it today, and everything was fine until I decided to download Franco's kernal on the play store. It crashed my Nexus, and ever since it's been stuck on the Google Screen!
I've tried everything in the Nexus Root Toolkit but nothing has worked! Please offer me some simple suggestions!
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have you tried to flash stock jb rom?
tskitz said:
I'm sorry if it has been posted before, but I truly need some help! I don't know where to turn to.
I'm not an avid android user and only got my Nexus 4 on Friday. I decided to root it today, and everything was fine until I decided to download Franco's kernal on the play store. It crashed my Nexus, and ever since it's been stuck on the Google Screen!
I've tried everything in the Nexus Root Toolkit but nothing has worked! Please offer me some simple suggestions!
Recovery mode gives me nothing but a dead android wit a red exclamation mark!
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What rom are you using? are you using the right kernel for the right rom? did you follow the instructions to install kernel? did you install custom recovery?
davinnwilliam said:
have you tried to flash stock jb rom?
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Yes! I am trying this guy's method right now but I can't seem to get it working!! youtube(dot)com/ watch?v=zKbysLScXVo I keep as getting this as a response when i type the command (see attatchment) Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Andre_Vitto said:
What rom are you using? are you using the right kernel for the right rom? did you fo llow the instructions to install kernel? did you install custom recovery?
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I was using stock 4.3 firmware and franco's free kernel app
anyone have any methods that might help me with this? I dont mind a complete wipe of my phone!
tskitz said:
Yes! I am trying this guy's method right now but I can't seem to get it working!! youtube(dot)com/ watch?v=zKbysLScXVo I keep as getting this as a response when i type the command (see attatchment) Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong?
I was using stock 4.3 firmware and franco's free kernel app
anyone have any methods that might help me with this? I dont mind a complete wipe of my phone!
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are you using usb 3.0 port?
Andre_Vitto said:
are you using usb 3.0 port?
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ahhh yes i am i will try a USB 2 port now! Thanks for the replies I honestly appreciate it, this is getting me so flustered and frustrated it's glad to know there are people nice enough to care and help!!
tskitz said:
ahhh yes i am i will try a USB 2 port now! Thanks for the replies I honestly appreciate it, this is getting me so flustered and frustrated it's glad to know there are people nice enough to care and help!!
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are you using usb 3.0 port?
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so the USB 3 port was the dilemma in this circumstance although even with the gained ability to send the recovery file through cmd, im still getting the android with a red exclamation mark
edit: tried again and **** yea bro i got into the recovery mode that had an accessible menu
thank you! thank sweet baby lord jesus! thank life u saved my day with the usb 3 to 2 switch bro
edit again: got stoked for nothing, even with the recovery menu im stuck at the google screen, what else can i do?
edit: i figured if i could boot the recovery.img i could boot the boot.img too. booted the boot.img and it worked ! thanks for the help and your inputs cheers!~!

[Q] Help - Bad Kernel

So I could not get the phone to root (super user binary issue) and I installed that SetUID kernal and now my phone will not boot. Can someone please guide me to a fix. Thanks
Set uid kernel? What are you talking about? The sprint gs4 doesn't gave a kernel like that.
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daniel4653 said:
Set uid kernel? What are you talking about? The sprint gs4 doesn't gave a kernel like that.
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Crap I just realized that it is a T-mobile thing. Am I completely screwed now?...should have following my rule and read twice downloaded once.
If you did flash a kernel with that name, it would explain your boot problems.
Flash one for the Sprint S4 and all will be good.
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frostedunit said:
If you did flash a kernel with that name, it would explain your boot problems.
Flash one for the Sprint S4 and all will be good.
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OK I am currently downloading the 1.4gig SPR-L720VPUEMK2-20131212171424.zip file and will Odin that onto my phone. It is still about 40min from finish so if there is something smaller then I could try that in the mean time. Thanks for the Info and assurance that I maybe alright.
engelstine said:
OK I am currently downloading the 1.4gig SPR-L720VPUEMK2-20131212171424.zip file and will Odin that onto my phone. It is still about 40min from finish so if there is something smaller then I could try that in the mean time. Thanks for the Info and assurance that I maybe alright.
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Any of the appropriate kernels from the original development section will get you up and running. You'll just have to pick one for whatever rom you were one (4.3, 4.4, tw, aosp, etc)
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frostedunit said:
Any of the appropriate kernels from the original development section will get you up and running. You'll just have to pick one for whatever rom you were one (4.3, 4.4, tw, aosp, etc)
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ok well so next development....I odin the SPR-L720VPUEMK2-20131212171424 from samsungs website. Now I get the Galaxy Initial screen, it flashes and then nothing. advise lol
factory reset through stock recovery. This will wipe the whole phone. pics music etc. see if this helps.
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daniel4653 said:
factory reset through stock recovery. This will wipe the whole phone. pics music etc. see if this helps.
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How do I get into stock recovery? Tried up, mid, power. Just flashes the galaxy screen and turns off.
Ok so found out that I can get into recov with power plugged in. So battery is low. But now did fact reset and still galaxy screen the now just blue led black screen
ok so I am back running. installed mk2_stock02 from Dev page. Was able to get CWM booting and loaded the ROM from there. My next question, probably has been answered but this is where my problem started before. When I go to open the SuperSU I get an error saying there is no SU Binary installed....and then closes.
Install super su from market
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alright Im back in action. used CF-auto root and away we went. Now I have successfully rooted my gear also. Thanks for the Help guys I really appreciate it.

Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing

Hello all Xda members, I think I need some help with rooting Galaxy Note 3 [N9005XXUDMJ7[ because I am having some problems which makes me very very sick While everybody with this phone root easily I am stuck at the start screen and it does not boot.In this screen It says
RECOVERY BOOTING...
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
I've used Odin 1.85 to CF Auto Root this device. It says "PASS" on the program , but after the device stucks on the screen I mentioned above .It does not boot after that ; nothing loads too.
I really need someone to save me from this .
Goodluck
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strawberycake said:
Hello all Xda members, I think I need some help with rooting Galaxy Note 3 [N9005XXUDMJ7[ because I am having some problems which makes me very very sick While everybody with this phone root easily I am stuck at the start screen and it does not boot.In this screen It says
RECOVERY BOOTING...
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
I've used Odin 1.85 to CF Auto Root this device. It says "PASS" on the program , but after the device stucks on the screen I mentioned above .It does not boot after that ; nothing loads too.
I really need someone to save me from this .
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Use this older file on odin.
It's said pass so it's complete. Either use the older version hey_joe has posted and untick auto reboot. Or try this way >
Once it's rooted and said pass. Turn the phone off, and try and go into recovery then reboot the device. It should boot into Android.
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Man do I owe you guys a drink, I signed up just now, just so I could tell you that too!!
I had the exact same issue as strawberry cake and I thought my phone was toast!
Just redid all the steps with the older file, and I have a phone again, a more sweaty brow too...
I wasn't sure if I had signed up before and it took me a while to figure out that I hadn't, and some of them captcha's are ****ing difficult to read!!
But I was determined to get on here and say a thank you to you guys for your most excellent advice.
Although now that I've done that I see I need to enter more captchas just to post, I could be here a while at this rate.
In any case, thank you hey_joe and radicalisto.
Also if anyone else comes across this problem all I did was follow the advice in hey_joe's thread and got my phone back...
bazzertron said:
Man do I owe you guys a drink, I signed up just now, just so I could tell you that too!!
I had the exact same issue as strawberry cake and I thought my phone was toast!
Just redid all the steps with the older file, and I have a phone again, a more sweaty brow too...
I wasn't sure if I had signed up before and it took me a while to figure out that I hadn't, and some of them captcha's are ****ing difficult to read!!
But I was determined to get on here and say a thank you to you guys for your most excellent advice.
Although now that I've done that I see I need to enter more captchas just to post, I could be here a while at this rate.
In any case, thank you hey_joe and radicalisto.
Also if anyone else comes across this problem all I did was follow the advice in hey_joe's thread and got my phone back...
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Glad we could help
how about seandroid on kitkat bootloader? i wasnt able to flash custom kernels for stock rom 4.4.2. can someone please explain? because after i flashed custom kernels with permissive selinux, the phone wont boot up.
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jamesmuking5 said:
how about seandroid on kitkat bootloader? i wasnt able to flash custom kernels for stock rom 4.4.2. can someone please explain? because after i flashed custom kernels with permissive selinux, the phone wont boot up.
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Which custom Kernels did you try? - I am using a custom kernel on KK now and my phone is working fine.
radicalisto said:
Which custom Kernels did you try? - I am using a custom kernel on KK now and my phone is working fine.
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what custom kernel do u use? sorry im bad at note 3 stuff
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Wasn't the question, but I use this
radicalisto said:
Wasn't the question, but I use this
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yes i used the exact same one. but when i booted up the phone after flashing the kernel, the bootsplash showed seandroid not enforcing and something about warranty with yellow words. do i need to do something specifically to make sure selinux permissive recoveries and kernels work? thanks so much
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jamesmuking5 said:
yes i used the exact same one. but when i booted up the phone after flashing the kernel, the bootsplash showed seandroid not enforcing and something about warranty with yellow words. do i need to do something specifically to make sure selinux permissive recoveries and kernels work? thanks so much
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When you use a custom recovery or a custom kernel you will get that, it's normal, means you aren't using a Samsung signed recovery/kernel. - the custom kernel comes permissive by default.
jamesmuking5 said:
yes i used the exact same one. but when i booted up the phone after flashing the kernel, the bootsplash showed seandroid not enforcing and something about warranty with yellow words. do i need to do something specifically to make sure selinux permissive recoveries and kernels work? thanks so much
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If you are using KK get the latest 1.5 then flash it via recovery, The writings are normal
ok thanks guys i figured out finally after whole day crapping on it. its like if i do a wipe data reset then only it works but thanks so much for supporting me. thanks.
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Hi jamesmuking5,
I Try to root my galaxy Note3 N9005 with the new version of android Kit Kat (4.4.3) with this method : (true-android.blogspot.fr/2014/01/root-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005-lte-running.html) (sorry I can't add url link, you have to add http) and I have the message you explain "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing" and the root doesn't work.
I don't exactly understand you last Answer : If a do a wipe data reset before, this root procedure will works ?
Thanks
THANK YOU!
hey_joe said:
Use this older file on odin.
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I honestly thought I had buggered my two day old Note 3!... thank you so much for posting this file, saved my ass and made me a very happy bunny!
pwhitrow said:
I honestly thought I had buggered my two day old Note 3!... thank you so much for posting this file, saved my ass and made me a very happy bunny!
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Np. Enjoy your toy
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hey_joe said:
Np. Enjoy your toy
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Like a couple other guys on this thread, I also became a member here purely to say thanks for the fix provided by hey_joe.
If anyone else with the same problem is reading this, just get the Odin version hey_joe posted on the first page.
Remember that you need to go into download mode (Volume Down + Power + Home) again to escape that 3-color, 3-line SEANDROID screen-lockup before you can interface with the older/better version of Odin.
Just adding this comment as it took me a few minutes to understand why Odin couldn't see the phone again. (Why yes, I *am* new to this whole rooting business) ...
All is good now and I confirmed the phone is now rooted with Root Check from Google Play.
Now to delete all this bloatware, specifically the pesky CloudAgent app that kept screwing up my ability to work with the Gallery. The popup "CloudAgent has stopped" has been the bane of my Note 3 existence for the last few days ...
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Glad we could help
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I had exactly same problem on the same device, and you guys saved me !! Thanks a lot!!
I have the same thing but my phone works. It only tells me that it's not enforcing seandroid when I go into recovery. Is that normal or did my recovery not install correctly? I can use it to flash files, do backups and such so I think it's working normally. The only issue is that I coulnd't get TWRP to work, I had to find the apk on my Note 2 and flash CWM Touch to have custom recovery and every time I go to reboot from there it says that it needs to fix my root. I haven't seen anything on it, so if I am in the wrong location please direct me to where I need to go. Rooting and all isn't new to me, been doing it since I got my EVO 4G when it was released, but I am by far no expert. This KNOX crap has me kinda flustered. The root appears to stick, I can use ROM Toolbox and do what I want it to do, root checker says I have root and all, just curious about the seandroid stuff and saw this post.

[Q] D800 - No recovery - Unable to flash in DL mode

So I'll start by saying I made a boo boo and this is 100% my fault.
I rooted my stock D800 and flashed TWRP. I flashed Cyanogenmod but where I messed is up when I flashed the D802 ROM and not the D800. I figured I'd just boot into recovery again using the hardware buttons, but all that happens is the screen turns on but nothing actually displays.
After that, I figured I'd just flash a stock ROM and basically start over using Download Mode and FlashTool. Unfortunately, I can't flash the stock firmware because the phone is NOT identifying itself as a D800, it's identifying as a D802, so FlashTool will not allow me to flash the proper files.
What I don't understand is why was I able to get into TWRP that one instance and flash the ROM but now whenever I attempt to get into recovery again the screen just turns on but recovery doesn't show. Makes no sense to me. I've tried getting into recovery using the hardware buttons a million times after but no dice.
I know it's not much, but I'm willing to throw in 10 bucks via PayPal for whoever can help me fix this.
bbeaulieu said:
So I'll start by saying I made a boo boo and this is 100% my fault.
I rooted my stock D800 and flashed TWRP. I flashed Cyanogenmod but where I messed is up when I flashed the D802 ROM and not the D800. I figured I'd just boot into recovery again using the hardware buttons, but all that happens is the screen turns on but nothing actually displays.
After that, I figured I'd just flash a stock ROM and basically start over using Download Mode and FlashTool. Unfortunately, I can't flash the stock firmware because the phone is NOT identifying itself as a D800, it's identifying as a D802, so FlashTool will not allow me to flash the proper files.
What I don't understand is why was I able to get into TWRP that one instance and flash the ROM but now whenever I attempt to get into recovery again the screen just turns on but recovery doesn't show. Makes no sense to me. I've tried getting into recovery using the hardware buttons a million times after but no dice.
I know it's not much, but I'm willing to throw in 10 bucks via PayPal for whoever can help me fix this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582845 This ROM is compatible with both d800 and d802 variants. You can try flashing this just to get your phone up and running
Art Vanderlay said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582845 This ROM is compatible with both d800 and d802 variants. You can try flashing this just to get your phone up and running
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Unfortunately I can't do that because I can't get into recovery mode
Im in the same situation as you bro. Tried to use LG flash tools to flash my sprint back to stock and its detecting my phone as a d801. No help yet
same here from 2 weeks..
EVERYONE! I have found a resolution for this.
First, visit this thread.
Download the DLL from this post and flash with a normal stock ROM. I used this combo and it flashed WITHOUT issue. Hope it helps you guys out as well.
bbeaulieu said:
EVERYONE! I have found a resolution for this.
First, visit this thread.
Download the DLL from this post and flash with a normal stock ROM. I used this combo and it flashed WITHOUT issue. Hope it helps you guys out as well.
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Yeah this should Definitely be in a FAQ somewhere
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afrojoc said:
Yeah this should Definitely be in a FAQ somewhere
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No you guys just need to slow down.
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JCBiznatch said:
No you guys just need to slow down.
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So it doesn't need to be in FAQ somewhere?Lol it would've helped me out dramatically! It's not my fault that there are recoveries that mess up your phone. Coming from Samsung phones I didn't think that someone would release faulty software that would render your phone unusable.

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