Getting Out
So I am gonna explain how to get out of it first.
1.) Hold Down Power Button
2.) Plug in the micro-usb to the computer well holding down the power button.
Done!
Getting In
This is how you get into download mode.
1.) Push the volume up and down at the same time. Do not stop until it boots into download mode.
2.) Put the micro usb into the device and you should see text saying something to the effect of entering download mode.
3.) Once you are in download mode you can stop holding unto the volume up and down keys.
Done!
Another way of getting into download mode via terminal.
REQUIREMENTS: ADB NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED FOR THIS METHOD TO WORK.
adb reboot download
What you can do with download mode
Download mode can be used to fix your device if there is an issue. An example would be not being able to boot up the OS. That can be fixed in Download mode by putting the stock OS back unto the device.
Download mode can fix MOST bricks unless it is a hard brick where the file known as "laf" has been deleted. In that case download mode won't help you.
Extra Notes
I am not responsible if you brick your system. Please use download mode and any other android feature or modification with caution.
Related
Samsung Vibrant Download Mode
Method 1 (without ADB):
1. Take out battery, put it back in. (to turn the phone fully off)
2. Don't turn it the phone on!
3. Plug the phone into your PC, do not hit the power button!
4. See if the phone shows anything on the screen (screen turns on when plugged in) EX: Shows a battery, shows error messages if bricked, etc. Shows anything.
IF the phone screen does 'turn on' after being plugged in without you hitting the power button, so far so good.
5. Now while it's on like this, hold both the volume up and volume down buttons.
6. Hold the power button as well as the volume buttons until the screen goes black.
7. As soon as the screen goes black, let go of the power button! But DON'T let go of the volume buttons!
This is how I got into download mode to fix my 'odd' brick.
Method 2 (with ADB):
1. Turn your phone on
2. Go to Settings -> Application Settings
3. Enable Debug Mode
4. Plug your phone into your PC
5. Install Android SDK
6. Open Command Prompt
7. Type: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
8. Type: adb reboot download
Either of these methods *should* get you into Download mode. After that you should be able to use Odin to revert to stock, tar and instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Or flash anything with Odin.
I am in a situation where I rooted my phone but never made a recovery and now I did a factory reset and I only get a force close loop when booting and cannot do anything. I am not able to get into debugging mode to use ADB and the hardware buttons are not working any suggestions on how I can fix this
The only thing i did was remove some bloatware which is why I did not do a recovery since I wasnt removing anything important. Phone worked fine until I tried to do the factory reset now everything just force closes and cannot do anything
I turned my phone on then removed battey. hold vol up and down together then plug the phone in via usb to pc, should enter download mode after a few seconds (don't press the power button at all)I use odin to flash back to stock.
THANKS!
This saved my ass lol I was lookin at it like wtf? cuz odin failed and then when i reloaded and tried again nothing happened so i unplugged. I don't know what I was thinking when I did it, but I did lol.
Thanks again bro
sparks.calvin said:
I am in a situation where I rooted my phone but never made a recovery and now I did a factory reset and I only get a force close loop when booting and cannot do anything. I am not able to get into debugging mode to use ADB and the hardware buttons are not working any suggestions on how I can fix this
The only thing i did was remove some bloatware which is why I did not do a recovery since I wasnt removing anything important. Phone worked fine until I tried to do the factory reset now everything just force closes and cannot do anything
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just Odin back to stock and start over there is realy no other way to fix fc
OP: what youre doing in your hardware button combinajtion method is lettinf it boot, then pressing the up+down vol and doing a hardware reset (by holding power key). You can cut oout a step by holding tthe up down keys when you plug in. It should boot to download automatically.
Also, you should mention in your post that the button combination is different for people who flashed gingerbread bootloaders..
Another thing, i believe the newer android sdk moved the adb package to C:/android-sdk/platform-tools/ ..
To tthe person with the force close issue, read the OP, go into download mode and use odin to flash to stock.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
HOW DO I enter downloading mode!
i press volume button down, home screen button, lock screen button i let go of lock screen button after i saw the screen on and i continue to press it as long as i can hold and it just gets stuck at downloading screen i cannot go to select anything what can i do???
huh what? you want to get into the download mode? well the downloading screen is the download mode... its what you use when you've messed your phone and you need to flash it using odin.
Now if you mean the update/boot mode where you can apply update.zips, then thats volume up + menu + power.
instructions are on the wiki
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/GT-I9000
with big pictures too
Just so you don't feel silly for asking, you don't need to let go of the power button to enter download mode.
You are in the download mode, you can't do anything with it from the phone, you put your phone into this mode in order to load a rom onto it from your computer. To get out of the dl mode just pull your battery.
You can just hold down the power button to restart the phone.
how do i get into Recovery Mode i seem to get stuck in the download mode i cannot get into Recovery Mode can anyne help me?
WhatToDo said:
how do i get into Recovery Mode i seem to get stuck in the download mode i cannot get into Recovery Mode can anyne help me?
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have you tried just taking the battery out? waiting a few minutes and then putting it back in?...
I stucked the same way in recovery mod, take out battery then back after 15 minutes and boots back to recovery where it not allows accept anything.
With adb command i was able to reboot into bootloader mode, and phone works.
But i dont have working recovery mode, cannot enter download mode, and the phone not rooted.
Caution: DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. IT WORKS FLAWLESS FOR ME. IT MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU
Hard reset/Cold boot
1) Turn off the device
2) Press camera+volume rocker+power button(together)
Emergency Mode:
Why?
In order to use the following method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508150
Read the above guide to understand what i mean. Then come back here. Then execute the above guide
You must enter emergency mode. Althoug everywhere it says to press power+volume+camera, for some reason that does not works for me. SO for others like me do the following & save yourself a lot of time
1) Turn off the device
2) Press the hardware keyboard space key+power(together). The LG "LGDP2_V36_UMTS.exe" will then be able to find your device on the available port.
I was running cloudy g3 rom and then i installed a Kernel. O reboot my phone and only says fastboot mode started and udc(0) i need atleast to save photos . I cant access recovery , help please
@wazowpt can you still enter downloadmode?
I heard from someone that that fastboot is because the kernel isnt good. Can you check or fastboot rly works? Then you could maybe fix recovery
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@wazowpt can you still enter downloadmode?
I heard from someone that that fastboot is because the kernel isnt good. Can you check or fastboot rly works? Then you could maybe fix recovery
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How can i check those things? Help
wazowpt said:
How can i check those things? Help
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Sorry for late response i was answering an pm First follow that download mode thing, I will later post the fastboot way if download mode doesn't work for your own safety cause fastboot is also dangerous :good: If you can't enter download mode at once, Try it several times.
Download the LG usb drivers if you haven't done that yet,
Since you probably aren't gonna use the android SDK but only to use fastboot/adb download this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
To enter download mode:
How to Enter Download Mode on LG G2 (STEP BY STEP GUIDE).
1.Turn off the smartphone before beginning the step by step guide. For making this press power button from your device and then select “power off”.
2.Now, press the volume up on the device.
3.While the volume up button is holding, take the USB cable and plug in the device.
4.Now, keep the Volume up button pressed until the Download Mode is being to be displayed.
If it shows download mode read through this guide and then you can fix it without fastboot:laugh: also read through the other steps while doing it.
If you already had installed the LG usb drivers then you can skip step5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
5.Now, the device will start to install some drivers, and for this action it will take around 10 minutes to complete. So, you need only to wait and to let the device to install the suitable drivers.
6.Important, when you’ll update the LG G2 device by using the Download Mode, do not remove the USB cord while the installation process is in progress as you can end up the process by bricking the device.
7.Next, you can return to the LG G2 Android OS by pressing the power button.
8.Keep pressing the power button until the LG logo will be displayed.
9.Now, you can safety disconnect the USB cable.
So i can solve this problem this simple.? I thought I was gonna have to send it to repair. Thanks I will try this later when I'm on pc. Will post updates
wulsic said:
Sorry for late response i was answering an pm First follow that download mode thing, I will later post the fastboot way if download mode doesn't work for your own safety cause fastboot is also dangerous :good: If you can't enter download mode at once, Try it several times.
Download the LG usb drivers if you haven't done that yet,
Since you probably aren't gonna use the android SDK but only to use fastboot/adb download this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
To enter download mode:
How to Enter Download Mode on LG G2 (STEP BY STEP GUIDE).
1.Turn off the smartphone before beginning the step by step guide. For making this press power button from your device and then select “power off”.
2.Now, press the volume up on the device.
3.While the volume up button is holding, take the USB cable and plug in the device.
4.Now, keep the Volume up button pressed until the Download Mode is being to be displayed.
If it shows download mode read through this guide and then you can fix it without fastboot:laugh: also read through the other steps while doing it.
If you already had installed the LG usb drivers then you can skip step5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
5.Now, the device will start to install some drivers, and for this action it will take around 10 minutes to complete. So, you need only to wait and to let the device to install the suitable drivers.
6.Important, when you’ll update the LG G2 device by using the Download Mode, do not remove the USB cord while the installation process is in progress as you can end up the process by bricking the device.
7.Next, you can return to the LG G2 Android OS by pressing the power button.
8.Keep pressing the power button until the LG logo will be displayed.
9.Now, you can safety disconnect the USB cable.
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I flash it trough flashtool and i installed a new rom and its fully working now , thanks, i also managed to save the photos because some google service backup all the photos and videos i had in this phone
@wazowpt thats sounds good have fun with your g2 ?
Hi all,
I'm having a problem, found no solutions until now. Here is the situation:
I have a GT-S5360, it was working fine. Today, the system asked for me to update the software, download it successfully and the phone rebooted. After the update, the phone hangs in boot screen.
I have tried to enter recovery, but the vol - button does not work, so i can go into recovery but cannot navigate to "factory reset".
And for this same reason i can't go into Download mode. Is there any other way to boot into download mode without having the vol - button?
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adb doesn't recognize my phone in recovery. Odin does, but fail to flash because it is not in Download mode...
You can use a USB jig to enter download mode
You can buy one from Amazon for around £3 UK pounds
Plug it into USB port when phone is off to enter download mode
You will still need to press Vol up to start connection