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[Q] GT540 stuck on android screen HELP!!

Hi guy's
I have a few questions I'm really hoping someone could help or point me in the right direction..
I have looked for answers for a couple of days now when I had some free time but haven't found anything.
1. My brother's GT5-40 OPTIMUS is stuck on the android screen. Prior to it happening it was sitting idle. Would a hard reset fix this?
2. He would like to upgrade from 2.1 to maybe GB is it possible? And where can I find the correct thread to do this?
3. Is there anything I can do to optimize battery power?
I hate to annoy everyone with my questions but I'm new to this kind of thing I've only just started flashing my xu and exploring these things so don't have much to go on and would be grateful for any help at all.
Thanks for looking.
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UPDATE:
I tried a hard reset - didn't work.
Tried phone recovery on kdz updater : nothing.
Not sure what's next.
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lismore said:
UPDATE:
I tried a hard reset - didn't work.
Tried phone recovery on kdz updater : nothing.
Not sure what's next.
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you don't provide much info , but first, can you get phone connected to pc ? (example in download mode)
if you can then flash from kdz update is possible. (use this tutorial : link , if no go then try different phonemodes in kdz updater)

Hi
I can get into download mode but nothing else. I tried to flash in kdz bit didn't work for me all the modems seem to sit idle. What other info would be helpful? Sorry I'm in unknown territory with this.
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It's been over a year since I've used KDZ, but if not mistaken you have to use fastboot (power on while holding camera) with KDZ. If you can get into fb mode you can try to get KDZ to work. If the modems remain idle you may need to reinstall drivers. If you can get to fastboot you can resolve your problem. G'luck

Hi
Can't get into fb mode I did try a few times. I guess I've hit a wall with this.
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lismore said:
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Can't get into fb mode I did try a few times. I guess I've hit a wall with this.
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fb is not visible , it apperas as black screen ,, but you can confirm that with cable connected to usb (in androidsdk : "fastboot devices" )
also, try that method : unplug usb from phone,power off device (eg. battery out, to be sure), put kdz updater ready, and then plug usb cable and immedetly start kdz updateing... (i remember, i've had same problem and then somehow i've got it working with that method)
also try several times.
also, i cant understand why kdz updater doesn't work in download mode , are you sure that u have all drivers installed correctly ? tried several modes in kdz updater ? (cs_emurdiance and etc.)
hani93

I'll give it a try and report back. I really appreciate this. Kdz didn't seem to work I will double check all the drivers etc and see if I've missed something.
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So I tried fb mode, nothing like what you describe happens when I attempt to get into fb mode. I double check that all kdz drivers were there -one was missing so when I got that I was intact able to flash the phone, but it made no difference, I get the LG logo on start up then it goes to the android screen and no further. When I try fb mode following your instructions I get the boot up as described above, I tried it a few times but always the same result.
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did u flash fastboot enabled rom ?

Yes used the French v20b couldn't recover the phone even with that.
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Enter the download mode (volume - and power button)and flash the official rom(should be in 7z format)

I tried downloading the official Rom but couldn't get it all the links are not working, well all the ones that I tried. Do you know of any? I'm really grateful of all the help.
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lismore said:
I tried downloading the official Rom but couldn't get it all the links are not working, well all the ones that I tried. Do you know of any? I'm really grateful of all the help.
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Try the links in the following thread, it still valid while I test.
[Q] Soft-brick? ADB sees the phone. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970651

I will try those and see what happens, I hope I can get it and maybe sort this once and fir all.
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with this tutorial I repair my gt540 [ROM][Gingerbread] 2.3.7 | CyanogenMod 7 | SwiftDroid ASIS| Mur4ik after that gets the rom of your choice, Since then I have not stopped trying roms heh, do not fear, it's okay, I encourage

Try my script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856553
See if the device has fastboot on it, try Volume Up+Search+Power or Volume up+Camera+Power (Let go of power when powered up and let go of other buttons when in black screen or if it says 'Fastboot Mode').
You need to install the drivers, look on google.
If there is no fastboot then your only luck is Hyper Terminal and KDZ Updater. (KDZ Updater for flashing and Hyper Terminal for wiping (That is why the device will not boot))
And of course you need to be in download mode (VolDown+Power)
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Hyperterminal?? Still having no luck with kdz, I can flash stuff on the phone but it makes little or no difference as it still ends up on the android splash screen.
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lismore said:
Hyperterminal?? Still having no luck with kdz, I can flash stuff on the phone but it makes little or no difference as it still ends up on the android splash screen.
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Yes Hyperterminal, you have to use it to wipe the data has KDZ does not help with it.
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Right so use hyperterminal yo wipe the data then go ahead with the rest of it. I will try this method and see what happens, the only other thing is that I can't get into fast boot mode at all, I have tried lots of times and nothing happens, can I safely do this in download mode?
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adb help

can anyone tell my y my adb does not see my device?? i downloaded the drivers that i believe were the ones for the vs980, if those are the wrong ones please tell me.
i still managed to get root but now i need to push recovery but it doesnt see my device....

Lg stock drivers don't seem to help pc to see phone in recovery I installed pdanet and downloaded lg drivers through it and now adb works.
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lingarajug said:
Lg stock drivers don't seem to help pc to see phone in recovery I installed pdanet and downloaded lg drivers through it and now adb works.
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I owe you more than that thanks. This is incredibly useful info!
Backstory:
Flashed 800 radio on 802 (curiousity...)
Didn't have 802 radio on device to flash back
802 in bootloops
google usb drivers wouldn't install
 @lingarajug saved my sanity and taught me something
I love how much I can learn on xda-dev...

Hahahahahhahahaha they say curiosity killed the cat, I was in the worst situation like you were but I tried copying new Rom and gapps to sdcard and flash and went into recovery and curiously cleaned everything in advanced wipe and left with phone with no Rom to boot and no file to flash I did sleep all night and finally my old ideas came through and found pdanet and since then have been spreading this message around, glad that it helped u.
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***need help, may have bricked my g2***

i did something stupid... lol. was running PA 4.4 rom with no troubles, had a backup as well. in preporation to sell this thing, i restored my stock backup , and noticed there was an update from att. so i decided to try installing it. well it downloaded fine, but when i tried to install it, it rebooted into twrp recovery. now i cant get it to boot into the OS. i tried restoring backup again but it still boots into recovery. any help?

At this point sideload pa 4.4 or return to bone stock they are described in the forums clearly.
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lingarajug said:
At this point sideload pa 4.4 or return to bone stock they are described in the forums clearly.
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i am trying to return to bone stock, but i cant get it to boot in to download mode? it still boots into recovery? can you elaborate or point me in the right direction of how to sideload ?

ssreynolds said:
i am trying to return to bone stock, but i cant get it to boot in to download mode? it still boots into recovery? can you elaborate or point me in the right direction of how to sideload ?
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To get into dl mode....turn off the device....then hold ONLY the volume up button while putting in the usb cable...it will go into dl mode.

MalignantQuechnitlan said:
To get into dl mode....turn off the device....then hold ONLY the volume up button while putting in the usb cable...it will go into dl mode.
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thanks for the reply... i know how to do it, but its not working because i screwed my device up by trying to insall an ota update with a rooted device and a custom recovery. so my only option now is to sideload, which i am working on... hope it works...

cant get adb to recognize my device, maybe because i dont have usb debugging enabled? which i cant enable because icant boot into os... what do i do to get this thing working again? i have android sdk tools installed

Omg I can't believe tons of people are having same problem, ok here u go stock lg drivers don't seem to help pc recognize phone in recovery mode what I did was downloaded pdanet on pc and connected phone to pc in recovery mode and then opened pdanet in pc and installed lg drivers through it and then my pc recognized my phone as adb sideload when adb was run hope it helps you too.
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I had the same thing happen today, couldn't get into download mode. I followed the fastboot instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595 and it worked great.
He has links in that window to the specific file to flash.

lingarajug said:
Omg I can't believe tons of people are having same problem, ok here u go stock lg drivers don't seem to help pc recognize phone in recovery mode what I did was downloaded pdanet on pc and connected phone to pc in recovery mode and then opened pdanet in pc and installed lg drivers through it and then my pc recognized my phone as adb sideload when adb was run hope it helps you too.
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I tried this, along with everything else, and my phone is still stuck in a boot loop. I cannot enter download mode. I was rooted with custom recovery, but i could never get the recovery to work. I tried to update to the OTA (i know, i know) and it killed the phone. Now when I connect it nothing happens other than a bunch of drive popups asking if i want to format. No download or recovery mode. only the LG logo screen and then a quick flash of the "Secure booting error Error: Boot Certification Verify!" screen, and nothing else since.
The main issue is that i cannot get my phone to be recognized by the computer for any type of reflash. If I could get into download mode, I could handle it from there. I hope I don't have to buy a new phone. Im not sure how verizon would feel about it if I took it back to them and it shows as rooted.

Can u at least get into twrp recovery using key combination
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lingarajug said:
Can u at least get into twrp recovery using key combination
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No, I cant get to recovery mode either. I think this is a hard brick. I've only had it for one day. Something told me not to mess with it.

Roninceo said:
No, I cant get to recovery mode either. I think this is a hard brick. I've only had it for one day. Something told me not to mess with it.
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hei.connect to pc you can see a lot of drive to format？sorry my poor english
来自我的 Galaxy Nexus 上的 Tapatalk

pageniao said:
hei.connect to pc you can see a lot of drive to format？sorry my poor english
来自我的 Galaxy Nexus 上的 Tapatalk
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Yes,
When I connect it to my computer I see a large list of drives to format. the messages keep popping up from G: to V:

Roninceo said:
Yes,
When I connect it to my computer I see a large list of drives to format. the messages keep popping up from G: to V:
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maybe i can help you.
can you see a new device called "QHSUSB_DLOAD" on PC "device manager" when you connect your phone to pc？
来自我的 Galaxy Nexus 上的 Tapatalk

pageniao said:
maybe i can help you.
can you see a new device called "QHSUSB_DLOAD" on PC "device manager" when you connect your phone to pc？
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Mine says "QHSUSB_BULK"

see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
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see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
and from chinese
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6728131-1-1.html

pageniao said:
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
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see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
and from chinese
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6728131-1-1.html
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Ive seen the pages. Thanks for the help. I cannot get into recovery mode and unfortunately I can't read Chinese.

i dont know if you have tried this but i hear it works. it didnt for me, i keep getting a no memory error but if you get it to work can you please let me know how http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696

on chinese .this problem so easy.
来自我的 Galaxy Nexus 上的 Tapatalk

this worked for me, and will work for those of you who are stuck in recovery boot loop... this is caused from installing an att update on a rooted device with a custom recovery and or rom. so heads up, if your rooted and you have a custom recovery and or a custom rom, NEVER install a OTA update!!!
so folow the instructions in the link, basically while in twrp, you use the amazing terminal emulator feature to type in the foillowing command, and viola! your phone will boot into the OS!!! make sure to type it in exactly as shown , with spaces and all... good luck!
Code:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696

D802 stuck in recovery in a weird way

Hi guys, I made a mess today. I decided to restore my stock LG software backup and everything went well. Then there were some LG updates and when they downloaded, I chose to install them. That took me to TWRP. I figured it needs the stock recovery to install the updates so I gave up on the updates and tried to reboot my device. It booted back to TWRP. I found it a bit weird, but I didn't care since I had a backup on the phone. I wiped data, cache, system and dalvik and restored the backup. Guess what, the phone would still only boot into recovery. I started freaking out so I wiped everything except internal again and flashed an AOSP based rom along with the gapps. Still wouldn't boot except recovery. Then I started to freak out even more and decided to wipe EVERYTHING, along with Internal storage. And here I am now, wiped every single thing on the device, stuck in recovery and can't connect my phone to the PC with usb. just a few minutes before I have to leave home. Any ideas on how to fix this? It was just some pointless LG update and it caused such a mess... ADB sideload won't work for me, I'm gonna attempt to find some drivers or something.

Anybody?
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Evetything you need its allready posted. Just search
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darkobas said:
Evetything you need its allready posted. Just search
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Dude, I've done my research and tried to fix it myself. The phone won't go into download mode and it won't connect to my PC. Drivers installed, LG tool installed. I just don't know what to do and I need help from someone who does know.

ViktorN said:
Dude, I've done my research and tried to fix it myself. The phone won't go into download mode and it won't connect to my PC. Drivers installed, LG tool installed. I just don't know what to do and I need help from someone who does know.
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If you have twrp 2.6.3.4 you sideload rom but this may not help you.
You are going to have to go back to 100%stock.
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mchlbenner said:
If you have twrp 2.6.3.4 you sideload rom but this may not help you.
You are going to have to go back to 100%stock.
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Sideloading won't work for me either.
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In TWRP you have USB-OTG. If you have this cable you can install ROM from USB-flash)

I had the same issue. Only way to fix it was with the LG flashing tool. Make sure the usb port you are using on your computer is working and the cable isn't broken. I just followed the steps from this thread and it worked 100% for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

Help!! I think I Bricked my phone.

I'm Stuck on Philz Touch 6.2.5!! I hit reboot and it keeps booting back into it! I tried to do a factory hard reset and it went right into it again! Help please!

anyone?

diegolopezjr said:
I'm Stuck on Philz Touch 6.2.5!! I hit reboot and it keeps booting back into it! I tried to do a factory hard reset and it went right into it again! Help please!
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do you know if your phone had an ota notification if so it might have updated and that's why you are stuck in recovery, I suggest you setup adb access and try this

XxZombiePikachu said:
do you know if your phone had an ota notification if so it might have updated and that's why you are stuck in recovery, I suggest you setup adb access and try this
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Yes I think it did update. How do i set up adb access? Will that work for philz touch too?

diegolopezjr said:
Yes I think it did update. How do i set up adb access? Will that work for philz touch too?
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well I used it with philz last week so it should work for you and to set up adb easiest way is to download the android sdk and once it's done you go to the platform tools folder(there should be an adb.exe and fastboot.exe inside) use the shift key plus right click on your mouse and click on open a command window here and first use adb devices to see if your phone shows up, if it does type in the adb commands from the earlier link and then reboot, you should be able to boot normally, I will soon fall asleep so I might not be available for long good luck

XxZombiePikachu said:
well I used it with philz last week so it should work for you and to set up adb easiest way is to download the android sdk and once it's done you go to the platform tools folder(there should be an adb.exe and fastboot.exe inside) use the shift key plus right click on your mouse and click on open a command window here and first use adb devices to see if your phone shows up, if it does type in the add commands from the earlier link reboot and you should be able to boot normally, I will son fall asleep so I might not be available for long good luck
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Ok how long more will you be awake? It is still downloading i started it a while ago its more than halfways done. can you please stay with me till i fix it

XxZombiePikachu said:
well I used it with philz last week so it should work for you and to set up adb easiest way is to download the android sdk and once it's done you go to the platform tools folder(there should be an adb.exe and fastboot.exe inside) use the shift key plus right click on your mouse and click on open a command window here and first use adb devices to see if your phone shows up, if it does type in the adb commands from the earlier link and then reboot, you should be able to boot normally, I will soon fall asleep so I might not be available for long good luck
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Its not showing the device on there :/ what can i do

diegolopezjr said:
Its not showing the device on there :/ what can i do
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In philz do you have the aroma file manager installed?
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XxZombiePikachu said:
In philz do you have the aroma file manager installed?
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Nope

XxZombiePikachu said:
In philz do you have the aroma file manager installed?
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Please tell me there is a fix

diegolopezjr said:
Please tell me there is a fix
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Since you don't have aroma file manager installed(with you can use a terminal like in twrp) and adb is not finding your phone(odd) your last strike of hope is to try and flash back to stock
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XxZombiePikachu said:
Since you don't have aroma file manager installed(with you can use a terminal like in twrp) and adb is not finding your phone(odd) your last strike of hope is to try and flash back to stock
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I dont mind going back to stock i just want my phone to work. How do i get the terminal?
oh and there is this adb sideload does that do anything?

diegolopezjr said:
I dont mind going back to stock i just want my phone to work. How do i get the terminal?
oh and there is this adb sideload does that do anything?
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Well sideload is to move things into your phone which you can actually try to use to get the aroma file manager zip into your phone, and the terminal is a part of the aromafm for philz, and to flash to stock I recommend How to Flash to Stock
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XxZombiePikachu said:
Well sideload is to move things into your phone which you can actually try to use to get the aroma file manager zip into your phone, and the terminal is a part of the aromafm for philz, and to flash to stock I recommend How to Flash to Stock
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Ok and that should work right? do i need to be connected or how does it work

Just read through it and hopefully everything should work fine
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XxZombiePikachu said:
Just read through it and hopefully everything should work fine
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ok and if it doesnt how can i get a hold of you?

diegolopezjr said:
ok and if it doesnt how can i get a hold of you?
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I'll be back on tomorrow you can also pm me just in case, I spend most of my time in the help thread anyways good night and good luck
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Pda.net drivers will help
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deadgiveaway said:
Pda.net drivers will help
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how? please let me know

i am still stuck on here please help!!