Heya.
I have my LG G2 for the past 4 months and decided its time to root it and install a decent rom.
I can't seem to enter recovery mode at all, I read up various guides online but they all say the same thing - power off, hold down the power and volume down key till the logo appears, release for 1 second and then hold them again till the recovery mode appears.
I have tried this for the past 1 hour and nada - phone just turns on normally.
Is this a known issue? perhaps there is some way to "unlock" that option? HELP!
PoOoZaQ said:
Heya.
I have my LG G2 for the past 4 months and decided its time to root it and install a decent rom.
I can't seem to enter recovery mode at all, I read up various guides online but they all say the same thing - power off, hold down the power and volume down key till the logo appears, release for 1 second and then hold them again till the recovery mode appears.
I have tried this for the past 1 hour and nada - phone just turns on normally.
Is this a known issue? perhaps there is some way to "unlock" that option? HELP!
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power + volume down then when lg logo appears vol up + vol down
Art Vanderlay said:
power + volume down then when lg logo appears vol up + vol down
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Ahhh thanks!
Were all my online lookups just plain wrong or is it specific for the international version?
PoOoZaQ said:
Ahhh thanks!
Were all my online lookups just plain wrong or is it specific for the international version?
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They weren't wrong, it's just a new way of doing it that they've implemented, i believe. The funny thing is the old way still works for me lol
Art Vanderlay said:
They weren't wrong, it's just a new way of doing it that they've implemented, i believe. The funny thing is the old way still works for me lol
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Weird
Well thanks for the help
Related
Hi,
one day, I changed the permission of /system/font by accident:
e.g. I changed:
.............read....write.....execute
user.........V........V...........V
group.......V.....................V
others......V.....................V
to
............read.......write......execute
user........V..........V..............
group.......V.........................
others......V.........................
After that, I can't turn on my phone anymore T.T
When I press the power button, the LG logo appears, and then vibrate, logo disappear, after a few seconds the logo comes back and that's it!
It just stays there (I waited for 2 hours and it didn't change,so I turned it off)
Please help~
How can i fix it...
leelulu4fb said:
Hi,
one day, I changed the permission of /system/font by accident:
e.g. I changed:
.............read....write.....execute
user.........V........V...........V
group.......V.....................V
others......V.....................V
to
............read.......write......execute
user........V..........V..............
group.......V.........................
others......V.........................
After that, I can't turn on my phone anymore T.T
When I press the power button, the LG logo appears, and then vibrate, logo disappear, after a few seconds the logo comes back and that's it!
It just stays there (I waited for 2 hours and it didn't change,so I turned it off)
Please help~
How can i fix it...
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Enter download mode, and flash your firmware like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409308 or just open LG Mobile Support Tool and select "Recover Phone". It does the same thing but it's easier.
Nothing's lost, you'll get it fixed.
mircea89fzr said:
Enter download mode, and flash your firmware like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409308 or just open LG Mobile Support Tool and select "Recover Phone". It does the same thing but it's easier.
Nothing's lost, you'll get it fixed.
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hi, thanks a lot.
but what is "version"? There are version 10C/10E/20A in http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?mod=Lg+Optimus+L7&paese=RGS/ROGERS&id_mod=13 ...
How can I know which one is the right one?
leelulu4fb said:
hi, thanks a lot.
but what is "version"? There are version 10C/10E/20A in http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?mod=Lg+Optimus+L7&paese=RGS/ROGERS&id_mod=13 ...
How can I know which one is the right one?
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My guess is 20A is ICS, 10C is the first release of Gingerbread, and 10E whatever update they did to it. If you're not sure, go with the LG Mob Supp Tool, it's safer and easier.
mircea89fzr said:
Enter download mode, and flash your firmware like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409308 or just open LG Mobile Support Tool and select "Recover Phone". It does the same thing but it's easier.
Nothing's lost, you'll get it fixed.
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one more problem, I can't access to download mode, I press vol+ & power, but nothing happen
leelulu4fb said:
one more problem, I can't access to download mode, I press vol+ & power, but nothing happen
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Did it work before with the exact firmware update you had? Remove the battery of your phone and re-insert it (don’t turn it on). Press and hold Volume Up button and Volume Down button. While you are pressing the two buttons, press the Power button or insert USB cable (try both if it doesn't work). Or try with: phone off, volume down + insert cable. I don't know the exact combination for your phone.
leelulu4fb said:
one more problem, I can't access to download mode, I press vol+ & power, but nothing happen
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try vol down+power
when keys light up, touch menu key (vibrates)
Even if you can't go to download mode you'll still be able to use kdz on it. just plug it in and start it. And btw, be careful next time. My Optimus L7 got hard bricked and I needed to go to LG for them to fix it.
So i tried to flash my rom (aeon v3) using twrp. So i put the zip on my phone and i tried to install, it said it was successful, i wiped all the necessary stuff as well then i did reboot system, and now my phone is useless. It wont really turn on, when i press the power button i have to hold it for the screen to even turn on and it does for literally a second to the LG symbol, and turns back off, the screen is somewhat on...i can see the backlighting but its very dim and theres nothing on the screen, what happened? i followed all the procedures it looked to be going well now i cant even use my phone, and i tried pressing the power and volume down but that only brings up the lg symbol for a sec then turns back off...and my phone was 90% charged when i did this. please can anyone help me??? My phone is useless now...i need my phone to work!!! Does anyone on here know how to fix this, has this ever happened to anyone??? Please provide any help if you can its all appreciated!!!
fromc2m said:
So i tried to flash my rom (aeon v3) using twrp. So i put the zip on my phone and i tried to install, it said it was successful, i wiped all the necessary stuff as well then i did reboot system, and now my phone is useless. It wont really turn on, when i press the power button i have to hold it for the screen to even turn on and it does for literally a second to the LG symbol, and turns back off, the screen is somewhat on...i can see the backlighting but its very dim and theres nothing on the screen, what happened? i followed all the procedures it looked to be going well now i cant even use my phone, and i tried pressing the power and volume down but that only brings up the lg symbol for a sec then turns back off...and my phone was 90% charged when i did this. please can anyone help me??? My phone is useless now...i need my phone to work!!! Does anyone on here know how to fix this, has this ever happened to anyone??? Please provide any help if you can its all appreciated!!!
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Be sure to turn of the phone completly by holding the power button untill it starts to reboot. You will see the lg logo for a short while. After that do the volume down + power button. When you see the lg logo let go and press (and hold) volume down and power button again. Now you should be prompt to press the power button three times to reset the phone. This will take you to the recovery and let you restor your backup if you have made one.
Hope this will help you.
I ran into this same problem not too long ago. The best way to get your phone back working is trying to get into download mode and reflashing pure stock.
Just hold down the power button, even when it tries to boot up. Keep holding after the second vibration where it tries to boot up again. Then, if the screen stays black, your phone is fully off.
Then follow the instructions on here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
I had the exact problem and I installed LGMobile Support Tool. It will flash stock recovery + stock system. Once the program complete you'll need to hold the volume down + power button. When you see the lg logo let go and press (and hold) volume down and power button again. Now you should be prompt to press the power button three times to reset the phone. Then will start up CWM recovery and will return you to stock.
Fredrik said:
Be sure to turn of the phone completly by holding the power button untill it starts to reboot. You will see the lg logo for a short while. After that do the volume down + power button. When you see the lg logo let go and press (and hold) volume down and power button again. Now you should be prompt to press the power button three times to reset the phone. This will take you to the recovery and let you restor your backup if you have made one.
Hope this will help you.
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WOW thanks so much this worked, i just restored my backup! Now its back to normal, still dont know why the aeon v3 rom didnt work...as soon as i flash it..my phone bricks...
Fredrik said:
Be sure to turn of the phone completly by holding the power button untill it starts to reboot. You will see the lg logo for a short while. After that do the volume down + power button. When you see the lg logo let go and press (and hold) volume down and power button again. Now you should be prompt to press the power button three times to reset the phone. This will take you to the recovery and let you restor your backup if you have made one.
Hope this will help you.
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Wait so i did this and now my phone has only 11gb or storage compared to 19 i had before, why is that? i saw that some people that used the lg launcher to install the recovery had this same problem.
alex4o said:
I had the exact problem and I installed LGMobile Support Tool. It will flash stock recovery + stock system. Once the program complete you'll need to hold the volume down + power button. When you see the lg logo let go and press (and hold) volume down and power button again. Now you should be prompt to press the power button three times to reset the phone. Then will start up CWM recovery and will return you to stock.
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Hmm i did the button procedure, and took me to twrp i installed recovery but now it says i only have 11gb of internal storage, compared to 19 i had before. I saw that people who used the lg launcher to install recovery to their phone in download mode had the same issue. Have you expereinced this? Does it really mean i only have 11gb? Mine was the 32gb version
fromc2m said:
Hmm i did the button procedure, and took me to twrp i installed recovery but now it says i only have 11gb of internal storage, compared to 19 i had before. I saw that people who used the lg launcher to install recovery to their phone in download mode had the same issue. Have you expereinced this? Does it really mean i only have 11gb? Mine was the 32gb version
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Nevermind figured it out simple fix haha
fromc2m said:
Nevermind figured it out simple fix haha
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Which version of the G2 do you have?
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doktor buknasty said:
Which version of the G2 do you have?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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The att one
fromc2m said:
The att one
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Most likely your phone has the D80010o firmware, downgrade to D80010d and you shouldn't have that issue you've described in the OP.
When downgrading, follow the instructions from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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doktor buknasty said:
Most likely your phone has the D80010o firmware, downgrade to D80010d and you shouldn't have that issue you've described in the OP.
When downgrading, follow the instructions from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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Oh ok alright I guess that makes sense I'll check it out
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I made the mistake of wiping TWRP from my phone. I did a factory reset when I booted into TWRP. I tried installing the camera app mod. I am on 4.4.2. I am currently stuck on the LG screen and the phone will not power down. I cannot boot into download mode or recovery. I have tried to research as much as I can from other threads and I cannot find any that match my issue. Do I need JTAG service to fix this?
sd70acejm said:
I made the mistake of wiping TWRP from my phone. I did a factory reset when I booted into TWRP. I tried installing the camera app mod. I am on 4.4.2. I am currently stuck on the LG screen and the phone will not power down. I cannot boot into download mode or recovery. I have tried to research as much as I can from other threads and I cannot find any that match my issue. Do I need JTAG service to fix this?
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Hm. What exactly did you do ? How did you lose download mode ? (recovery I do understand).
bender_007 said:
Hm. What exactly did you do ? How did you lose download mode ? (recovery I do understand).
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While my phone is stuck on the LG screen (the phone will not power down) I hold the power button until it powers down, and it automatically reboots. When it reboots I hold the power button and the volume down button when the LG screen reappears and it just reboots again. Thanks for the quick reply. -Josh
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sd70acejm said:
While my phone is stuck on the LG screen (the phone will not power down) I hold the power button until it powers down, and it automatically reboots. When it reboots I hold the power button and the volume down button when the LG screen reappears and it just reboots again. Thanks for the quick reply. -Josh
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Good news I just hit the right combo of keys at the right time and I got into TWRP. I will update this as I progress. I got it solved. I restored from the backup I made. Thanks again.
sd70acejm said:
Good news I just hit the right combo of keys at the right time and I got into TWRP. I will update this as I progress.
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:good: glad you did it
LG G2 D802 Three (H3G) KK 4.4.2
Hi all, I've checked out this forum and also watched a few videos. I've tried the volume down + power until the LG logo appears and then release and re-press them but all that happens is that the phone powers off after the second press after about 10 seconds. The volumes buttons work fine. There's clearly a trick to this but after about 20 attempts, it has be beaten! Any clues to the magic sequence needed?
TIA
EDIT: Yes, I can get into download mode no problem.
when the lg logo appears try releasing power and volume down and then pressing volume up instead
meangreenie said:
when the lg logo appears try releasing power and volume down and then pressing volume up instead
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Thanks for the reply.
If I just use volume up after the LG logo, the phone reboots normally. If I do a power + volume up after the LG logo, it just powers off after 10 seconds.
In fact every test shows the phone to behave exactly as if the volume up and down buttons have been disabled during boot up.
Tried a few times again - no recovery. Maybe it's something that has been blocked in the stock KK OTA update?
mossywell said:
Thanks for the reply.
If I just use volume up after the LG logo, the phone reboots normally. If I do a power + volume up after the LG logo, it just powers off after 10 seconds.
In fact every test shows the phone to behave exactly as if the volume up and down buttons have been disabled during boot up.
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I think what he meant is when phone powered off, press volume down+power and when you see lg logo press volume up+down don't touch power
Sent from my potato powered LG G3 D800
Update: I can get into recovery using adb. Maybe H3G have disabled getting into recovery via the hardware buttons only leaving download mode available. Bit of an odd thing to do though.
XxZombiePikachu said:
I think what he meant is when phone powered off, press volume down+power and when you see lg logo press volume up+down don't touch power
Sent from my potato powered LG G3 D800
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D'oh! That was about the only combo that I didn't try. Yes - it works. Many thanks to both for the help. Just curious: this alternative key combo I didn't find anywhere; is it something some carriers have done to their phone? (Or did I just not search hard enough? )
mossywell said:
D'oh! That was about the only combo that I didn't try. Yes - it works. Many thanks to both for the help. Just curious: this alternative key combo I didn't find anywhere; is it something some carriers have done to their phone? (Or did I just not search hard enough? )
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lg changed the combination when they started releasing the knock code update, I have no idea why but now it just means some people need to use volume down+power while others have to use volume up+down it just creates more trouble for us(people who help others) because if people don't mention whether they have knock code update or not we just have to guess what update they are on
I tried to update my LG G2 D802 from CM12.1 to 13 using the following steps:
1. reboot into twrp (2.8.7.3)
2. full wipe (all but internal storage)
3. installed bootstack-d802-CAF-signed.zip
4. installed CM13
5. reboot system
so far it worked fine, so I went back into recovery mode, installed the open_gapps-arm-6.0-stock-20151203.zip. After reboot, the phone keep throwing error messages "google service is closed" and keep repeating. I thought it may be an error in the gapps so I went into recovery again and tried to install another gapp version. I did a full-wipe again, but then I accidently did a system reboot. Now the phone is stuck after showing the LG logo and won't start properly. I try to go back into recovery mode:
1. turn off the phone
2. press power + volume down until the logo shows
3. release and repress the both button, which should bring me into recovery mode, but it didnt work. tried it numerous times, but always the same, if I release and press the both button after LG logo, the phone would just restart after few seconds...
can someone help me? Since the phone doesn't start, I can't install anything. Is there another way to get into recovery mode? Or can someone explain to me what I broke?
Don't press and release the volume down and power button at the lg logo. Just hold it until it goes into recovery.
If you can't get in, try to TOT back to stock. I would recommend you stick with rooted stock before you hard brick it(if you haven't done so already). Not only is cm buggy ass hell on the g2 but MM will be even more so since it's so new. Good luck.
stan54 said:
Don't press and release the volume down and power button at the lg logo. Just hold it until it goes into recovery.
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I tried, it seems the phone will just keep restarting(logo keep disappering and reappering again)
stan54 said:
If you can't get in, try to TOT back to stock. I would recommend you stick with rooted stock before you hard brick it(if you haven't done so already). Not only is cm buggy ass hell on the g2 but MM will be even more so since it's so new. Good luck.
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what is "TOT"? How do I do that when I can't start the phone and can't get into recovery mode?
Follow this guide to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
With CAF bootstack by Daniel Stuart is new buttons combination to boot into recovery:
1. turn off phone
2. Power + Volume down
3. when LG logo appears, release both buttons and press Volume up + Volume down
brrrrm said:
With CAF bootstack by Daniel Stuart is new buttons combination to boot into recovery:
1. turn off phone
2. Power + Volume down
3. when LG logo appears, release both buttons and press Volume up + Volume down
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+1 to this method, i have been using this when I was not able to get into recovery easily. My issue is unrealted to yours though.
I had a similar issue trying to enter Recovery on my phone. I've tried a lot both methods, so I turned off the device, waited something like 5 minutes, then tried the vol up + vol down method and it worked. I don't know why, but that's not the first time I have to wait a bit longer to try the key combination in order to enter Recovery. Just in case you can't turn off you phone completly, hold power button till phone turns off, keep holding it, wait for the LG logo to show up, when the screen goes off, release the button. Good luck
brrrrm said:
With CAF bootstack by Daniel Stuart is new buttons combination to boot into recovery:
1. turn off phone
2. Power + Volume down
3. when LG logo appears, release both buttons and press Volume up + Volume down
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thank you, you life saver
brrrrm said:
With CAF bootstack by Daniel Stuart is new buttons combination to boot into recovery:
1. turn off phone
2. Power + Volume down
3. when LG logo appears, release both buttons and press Volume up + Volume down
It's not working for me. I got excited for a minute since others had luck with it, but it was a no-go for me. I know this is an older thread but....
It seems like being rooted, having TWRP and CM13 and Flashify, between all those, something should freakin' work, besides goofy hardware button combos. :crying:
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