Help needed (before I panic) - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello XDA forum members,
I'm back to the roots (last time here I was playing with my HTC Hero and updating my ROM to 1.6.... God, how time flies).
I've been a happy user of LG G2 for almost 2 years now, contemplating a new phone. I decided not to change the stock rom LG provided so I was absent from the forum for a long time (well - there was a flirt with iPhone 4 in the meantime). Saddly tonight my LG decided to die on me. I was not doing anything special (checking facebook) when it stopped reacting and then went dead. I can't turn it on (recovery doesn't turn on as well).
The phone should still be under warranty so I am not that much worried but I have not backed up my photos in a long time (not to mention some games but I guess this will actually make my wife rather happy - no point going back to them when I have to start over). I am wondering if there is a method to recover the photos? Since it's G2 we are talking about lack of SD Card
Any tips would be welcome (both on how to restore the phone if possible and how to get the photos).
The phone is not 100% dead - every once in a while the LG logo will show up but after a brief moment it disappears. Not sure if this is helpful information.

Does it have custom recovery? If not, bye bye everything!
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wisefreakz said:
Does it have custom recovery? If not, bye bye everything!
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No - I did not flash new recovery. What would it change?

Magic-Mako said:
No - I did not flash new recovery. What would it change?
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If you have twrp, you could mount data partition from there and save all you need.... Bad luck.
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Bricked Galaxy Note! Please Help

Hey guys, I think i may have bricked my SGN.
I rooted via adb and then flashed the abyss kernel followed by stunner ics rom. But when i restarted through CWM the phone never restarted and now it won't even turn on. No download mode either and i've tried every possible trick including the wall outlet.
Phone won't turn on at all. Is this considered hard bricked and has anyone found a solution to this. Will a USB jig work on this.
Also, the stunner ics 4.5 beta showed successfull at CWM so i'm not sure what happened. Battery was fully charged too.
Try taking out the battery for a few minutes, put it back again and try entering download mode again.
What's sky ics rom?
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hey thanks for the reply, i've tried that already as well. no download mode working here.
itsjiffybruh said:
Hey guys, I think i may have bricked my SGN.
I rooted via adb and then flashed the abyss kernel followed by stunner ics rom. But when i restarted through CWM the phone never restarted and now it won't even turn on. No download mode either and i've tried every possible trick including the wall outlet.
Phone won't turn on at all. Is this considered hard bricked and has anyone found a solution to this. Will a USB jig work on this.
Also, the sky ics showed successfull at CWM so i'm not sure what happened. Battery was fully charged too.
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hmmm try to pull down battery, put it back again, try to turn on download mode, do this several times if it wont help, try to charge phone and do same. goodluck
sorry, i meant stunner ics. got confused with sky ics cuz i just put that into my friends skyrocket.
You didnt follow the instructions ti install the rom so you now have a brick
Try pluggingn it top the pc , if you hear some noises on the pc then your noté is alive
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Well, did you try a USB-jig to force your Note into Download-Mode?
Than you should be able to flash a stock and start over again.
Did you let your Note do the first startup at his own, I've read that the first start may took a bit longer and shouldn't be interrupted?
Regards
thor2001 said:
Well, did you try a USB-jig to force your Note into Download-Mode?
Than you should be able to flash a stock and start over again.
Did you let your Note do the first startup at his own, I've read that the first start may took a bit longer and shouldn't be interrupted?
Regards
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Well, i was in CWM and then installed the rom then pressed restart phone on CWM menu. Went downstairs and when I came back it didn't turn on.
if it doesn't turn on at all is it a hard brick?
I ordered a usb jig from amazon for $7.00 and it will arrive tomorrow, I heard the usb jig only works on soft bricked phones though and since mines won't even turn on will there be any chance at all of it working?
Hey guys I just realized what went wrong. I download the N7000 Galaxy note roms and kernels instead of the i717 (ATT) versions. Stupid me!
Has anyone ever had success getting a fix on this? If not would I be able to go to an AT&T store and just get a new one? What should I tell them. Please help
itsjiffybruh said:
Hey guys I just realized what went wrong. I download the N7000 Galaxy note roms and kernels instead of the i717 (ATT) versions. Stupid me!
Has anyone ever had success getting a fix on this? If not would I be able to go to an AT&T store and just get a new one? What should I tell them. Please help
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Your phone may has yellow triangle and flash counters now. So you would not be able to get a new one or order them fixing it for you.
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Wow that really sucks . I wish you could fix it soon and please keep us updated with how you fixed if so .
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.Hell. said:
Wow that really sucks . I wish you could fix it soon and please keep us updated with how you fixed if so .
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Ill definitely keep you guys updated. My usb jig isn't scheduled to arrive until monday so i might just try to go to the att store today and try to get a replacement.
siuming720 said:
Your phone may has yellow triangle and flash counters now. So you would not be able to get a new one or order them fixing it for you.
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how would they be able to test it if it doesn't even turn on?
hi try this not my work dont now if it works
Default Bricked Galaxy Note N7000 or Incorrect ROM Flash Easy Fix
Ok simple you won't see nothing on the screen because the bootloader is wrong.....
Just put the battery in then do following.
1. hold vol down+home+power for 15 seconds...
2. release then press volume up...
Note: Don't worry about seeing anything on the screen or any keys light
it will be blank this is because bootloader is incorrect
3. open odin you should see comxx in listed flash the original bootloader back
into phone this will/should resume visual display.
I have attached necessary files to resume
Load File in PDA NOT BOOTLOODER
4. Wait 10 seconds.. Remove Battery Then Boot Back into Bootloader following steps 1&2
5. finally flash Stock Rom to resume the whole phone to original state.
Hope That Helps......see hear for post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23052721#post23052721
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thanks for the help. i read that on another post and already tried it. unfortunately its a no go.
Just came back from att center and they said that they couldn't replace it for me on the spot because they don't have the phone in stock since its a newer phone. I gotta call the number they gave me now.
Sorry you've run into such a serious issue, but in a few way it's probably quite a good thing it's a hard brick.... It's likely you would have had a raised flash counter and the fact they can't power it on there and then is a bit of a God sent.
Hope you get a replacement soon mate :thumbup:
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Sorry you've run into such a serious issue, but in a few way it's probably quite a good thing it's a hard brick.... It's likely you would have had a raised flash counter and the fact they can't power it on there and then is a bit of a God sent.
Hope you get a replacement soon mate :thumbup:
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hey, im supposed to send my phone in to them and so your saying that when i send it in they won't be able to find out that i flashed a custom rom and kernel on it?
and im not sure if its such a good thing because if it was at least soft bricked i wouldve been able to fix it most likely. thanks for your help
itsjiffybruh said:
hey, im supposed to send my phone in to them and so your saying that when i send it in they won't be able to find out that i flashed a custom rom and kernel on it?
and im not sure if its such a good thing because if it was at least soft bricked i wouldve been able to fix it most likely. thanks for your help
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First of all I think It wouldnt have raised the binary counter and give triangle because you didnt use Odin to flash (Am I right?).
Second thing Thought it had given you a triangle since your phone is dead.
So they cant find that you flashed a custom kernel or the binary.
itsjiffybruh said:
how would they be able to test it if it doesn't even turn on?
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Oh.. I didn't see you can't enter to cwm
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Idiot wiped internal storage

Guys,
I did the dumbest thing today. Wiped my internal memory. Worst is I cannot get and to register in twrp. I'm using Windows 8... Any advice?
I may revert back to Windows 7... 8 is just so frustrating!!
mcgrathpatj said:
Guys,
I did the dumbest thing today. Wiped my internal memory. Worst is I cannot get and to register in twrp. I'm using Windows 8... Any advice?
I may revert back to Windows 7... 8 is just so frustrating!!
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This isn't the Q/A section so that's two idiotic mistakes . By internal memory you erased the blocks or just a reset.
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Hmm, gee thanks for making me feel even more dumb!?
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Hit send too fast. I wiped the blocks.
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I used this method when stuck in the dreaded twrp recovery boot loop. Works like a charm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/shortbread.php?t=2448960
Edit: After reading your post again not sure you needed this. Whoops
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You know, I stumbled upon this in the morning. I tried to get into download mode and it prompted a firmware update. Yet, it didn't update because it said I was rooted.
Granted didn't try long enough.... so will try that later on. Advice is appreciated!
mcgrathpatj said:
You know, I stumbled upon this in the morning. I tried to get into download mode and it prompted a firmware update. Yet, it didn't update because it said I was rooted.
Granted didn't try long enough.... so will try that later on. Advice is appreciated!
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It should work for you. Just make sure to follow the steps closely, of course.
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mcgrathpatj said:
Guys,
I did the dumbest thing today. Wiped my internal memory. Worst is I cannot get and to register in twrp. I'm using Windows 8... Any advice?
I may revert back to Windows 7... 8 is just so frustrating!!
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Why would windows 8 matter here? Besides the new interface, which you can replace with the traditional menu with one of like a thousand alternatives, there's tons of improvements and advances in windows 8. People hating on it because they dislike the new menu is stupid, and the same happened when the start menu appeared too.
As for your problem, I also vouch for the above method. Just keep at it.
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If you have latest twrp you can push your Rom it in twrp with adb
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Yeah, that's what I plan to do, but cannot get and to recognize in twrp.
I'm heading home shortly and will be playing around with this soon. I'll post up my results.
OK, just a heads up. Got the phone working again using the back to stock method. Thanks for the replies. Never did get adb to recognize in tarp though.
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the same problem
hi to all
i've also cleaned internal storage, can u help me too
i'm new to android
phone was rooted, and twrp is intalled, can use it
phone is vs980
altynbek.k said:
hi to all
i've also cleaned internal storage, can u help me too
i'm new to android
phone was rooted, and twrp is intalled, can use it
phone is vs980
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you should try the methods explained here already or make a new thread describing IN DETAIL

Help please

So I was trying to help a friend flash stock using Odin because his phone app was being a piece of crap, he was on a CM 11 nightly and, well, long story short I almost bricked his phone not knowing there is a limit on how many times you can flash a Samsung device using Odin because of the yellow triangle. I can't use triangle away because it's the CM ROM on a CM kernel, I was able to get rid of the softbrick by using a older CM ROM on his SD card, this wouldn't be a problem if his phone app was still working, his WiFi was working and if his sound was working, but it's not. So to recap and for the question, Samsung is stupid, and can anyone help?
Thanks in advanced
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lonlyhornet said:
So I was trying to help a friend flash stock using Odin because his phone app was being a piece of crap, he was on a CM 11 nightly and, well, long story short I almost bricked his phone not knowing there is a limit on how many times you can flash a Samsung device using Odin because of the yellow triangle. I can't use triangle away because it's the CM ROM on a CM kernel, I was able to get rid of the softbrick by using a older CM ROM on his SD card, this wouldn't be a problem if his phone app was still working, his WiFi was working and if his sound was working, but it's not. So to recap and for the question, Samsung is stupid, and can anyone help?
Thanks in advanced
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First thing you have to do for anyone to help you is,provide which build you were on and which stock rom you were trying to flash. There are tons of people here with great knowledge if you can be real specific.
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So you wanna go to complete stock on a sprint s4?
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Fairly sure there is no limit to the amount of times you can flash using Odin. There is a counter but no limit
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Sorry, Samsung isn't stupid or they wouldn't just magically be a $250+billion dollar company that has been around for 76 years.
Because you jumped in and were unsuccessful with what you were doing doesn't constitute failure on their part.
How about taking that phone - S4 back to bone stock. ALL the answers on how to do that are here. In fact in the last couple days I've personally given instructions on how to do that for a number of people here in the help section. Do some searching and reading and you'll find your answers.
It always helps to come to a manufacture's section and say how sh**y they are. Makes those of us who choose to use and support them feel ever so helpful.
Ok sorry should've been more specific, I'm not new to these forums I was just in a hurry, also seriously guys I'm just frustrated I know Samsung is not stupid you don't have to post their history, they're awesome it's just dumb that they have a limit, and yes if you install the latest stock Sprint update (the one I did before I rooted and rom'd his phone) there wouldn't be a thing such as triangle away. Anyway on Odin it says it passed when flashing stock (the firmware that comes with the phone) but it does it in 4 seconds, and when his phone boots up and it just restores CM, so far everything we've tried either softbricks it or restores CM. Is there anything that completely and I mean completely restores this phone
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lonlyhornet said:
Ok sorry should've been more specific, I'm not new to these forums I was just in a hurry, also seriously guys I'm just frustrated I know Samsung is not stupid you don't have to post their history, they're awesome it's just dumb that they have a limit, and yes if you install the latest stock Sprint update (the one I did before I rooted and rom'd his phone) there wouldn't be a thing such as triangle away. Anyway on Odin it says it passed when flashing stock (the firmware that comes with the phone) but it does it in 4 seconds, and when his phone boots up and it just restores CM, so far everything we've tried either softbricks it or restores CM. Is there anything that completely and I mean completely restores this phone
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Where are you getting this idea there is a limit on Odin flashes?
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There is no limit, as mentioned already, with Odin.
I've used it probably a hundred times since I got my S4. I know others have used it more.
Take some time, look through the Q&A/help forum and you'll see some posts I've helped others with, in the last 24hours alone, on how to get back to stock.
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Okay read this post. It'll get you to stock. Just read the instuctions on how to do it.
Ok I'll try it thanks for tolerating me I can be hard to understand when panicking
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leaderbuilder said:
There is no limit, as mentioned already, with Odin.
I've used it probably a hundred times since I got my S4. I know others have used it more.
Take some time, look through the Q&A/help forum and you'll see some posts I've helped others with, in the last 24hours alone, on how to get back to stock.
Edit:
Okay read this post. It'll get you to stock. Just read the instuctions on how to do it.
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Did it and it worked thanks man! sorry for being rude I was just worried that I may have ruined my friends phone.
lonlyhornet said:
Did it and it worked thanks man! sorry for being rude I was just worried that I may have ruined my friends phone.
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Glad you got it working and THANK YOU for posting back - that is what helps the community.
I understand the panic too. Especially when things are f'd up.
But if there is one valuable lesson I've learned in my half century of life; if you can just pause, relax and step back, many problems are easily resolved. And better yet more avoided by haste.
Good luck with the new phone setup.
OK one more quick thing, we flashed it successfully but now it won't boot its been over an hour after we flashed and its stuck on the Sprint logo
lonlyhornet said:
OK one more quick thing, we flashed it successfully but now it won't boot its been over an hour after we flashed and its stuck on the Sprint logo
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You can first boot to stock recovery (power on + volume up) and choose a 'factory reset'. That often clears stuff up pretty well
Or
Try and PC Oding a stock MK2 kernel. Then battery pull and restart after. Saw this on a few phones
I'll have to search to find it but it's here somewhere.
leaderbuilder said:
You can first boot to stock recovery (power on + volume up) and choose a 'factory reset'. That often clears stuff up pretty well
Or
Try and PC Oding a stock MK2 kernel. Then battery pull and restart after. Saw this on a few phones
I'll have to search to find it but it's here somewhere.
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Thanks! Factory resetting worked his phone is back on stock and ready for 4.4.2 thanks for the help LeaderBuilder!
lonlyhornet said:
Thanks! Factory resetting worked his phone is back on stock and ready for 4.4.2 thanks for the help LeaderBuilder!
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Great!
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HELP!!

Guys i am a total newbie here and this is the first time i have had to deal with this situatuion... i downloaded CloudyG2 2.2 on my lg g2 D800 unlocked at&t version, then upgraded it to Cloudyg2 3.3 because i just wanted to test out the rom, when i tried Cloudyg2 3.3 i figured it was running a bit slower and not to my liking so i tried downgrading back to CloudyG2 2.2 using the same process (Full Wipe Dalvik, Cache, System & Data ) and now my g2 is just stuck on the boot screen lg LOGO with the led light lighting green and blue, i have tired holding the power buton down to put the phone off but it wont go off, the phone comes back on and stays on the lg logo and do nothing after that i think that i have "soft" bricked the phone and would like someone to help me unbrick the phone please, i just got this phone last week please help me!
You have to put your phone in recovery mode and reflash rom or apply nandroid backup.
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wisefreakz said:
You have to put your phone in recovery mode and reflash rom or apply nandroid backup.
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ok can inbox u like right now? im a total newbie at this and i realy realy need help with this, i used the the hard keys and right now all im seeing is "factory data reset erase all user data & restore default seting?'' should i click "yes" or no(exit) if i click yes will it be a factory reset to stock android the phone came with and everything will be ok?
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You have to put your phone in recovery mode and reflash rom or apply nandroid backup.
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hey men i got the problem fixed lol thanks for your help i highly appreciate u trying to help me out
youngaffiliate said:
hey men i got the problem fixed lol thanks for your help i highly appreciate u trying to help me out
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Sorry to not see your reply in a timely maner... Had a problem and had to leave.
Im glad you could fix your problem.
Cya
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How can I re-flash 6.0.1? HELP

Hi everyone, i just got my nexus 6p from google 3 days ago, And i updated my devixe vía ota, but i want a clean flash, i was reading a google tutoriales, but i cant understand, i was on IOS bye 3 years, then i went back to android with this devise, im prettt noob now to do these things.
Can someone giveme a easier or dummy tutoriales? And some help about what should i do with my new nexus? Best configurations, apps, things to flash on it, etc.
Im soo lost with this right now.
Thankyou everyone.
AngelxCasas said:
Hi everyone, i just got my nexus 6p from google 3 days ago, And i updated my devixe vía ota, but i want a clean flash, i was reading a google tutoriales, but i cant understand, i was on IOS bye 3 years, then i went back to android with this devise, im prettt noob now to do these things.
Can someone giveme a easier or dummy tutoriales? And some help about what should i do with my new nexus? Best configurations, apps, things to flash on it, etc.
Im soo lost with this right now.
Thankyou everyone.
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Your best bet would be to download wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit, that will make it as easy as clicking a few buttons. Keep in mind though, the first order of business is unlocking the bootloader (you can also use NRT for that), which will completely erase your phone.
Edit: another good option in my opinion: since you already have 6.0.1 you could also just do a factory reset.
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Nomoi said:
Your best bet would be to download wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit, that will make it as easy as clicking a few buttons. Keep in mind though, the first order of business is unlocking the bootloader (you can also use NRT for that), which will completely erase your phone.
Edit: another good option in my opinion: since you already have 6.0.1 you could also just do a factory reset.
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Thankyou you ill ser that tool, any recomendación of roms kernels or something?
AngelxCasas said:
Thankyou you ill ser that tool, any recomendación of roms kernels or something?
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On this phone I haven't flashed any roms as I find stock android 6 to be pretty sweet in and of itself. However if you do want to try another rom I'd advise you to look into CyanogenMod, they have a large userbase, lots of devs and some good features.
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