so over the weekend i dropped my phone and the screen got shattered. phone still turns on but the touch screen does not work meaning i cant answer phone calls and respond to texts nothing that involves using the screen. so for now i switched to my g4 and was planning on sending my pure back to get replaced by motorola. One thing im having trouble with is trying to disable my alarm on the phone lol i cant get it to turn off so right now its stuffed under some blankets and pillows. I did not set up the volume keys for snooze also i cant turn the phone off holding the power button only restarts it. So anybody have any ideas? Also motorola wants me to do a factory reset to clear all my data but not sure if i can since i cant use the screen.
If you wanna do it yourself and keep your data screens are kinda cheap at 70$ on eBay for a LCD digitiser assembly, however this phone is far from easy to repair, but if your up for that kinda stuff than go for it.
As for getting data off it, if you don't have adb enabled you can always fastboot erase it by holding down power and volume down on boot up.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Were you rooted? Did you have ADB debugging enabled? Do you have ADB working on your computer? If so then try this:
Code:
adb shell pm clear app.package
replace app.package with whatever the app package name really is. If it is the stock clock app it is probably com.google.android.deskclock. Thus the command would be:
Code:
adb shell pm clear com.google.android.deskclock
You can use the same command to clear app data for other apps too.
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In case you must it in the other thread.
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I picked up a MT4G for cheap with a badly cracked digitizer and decided to replace it. I'm not new to taking apart and fixing small electronics so I didn't feel like there should be any problem. I looked over the videos and info about taking apart this phone, and replaced the digitizer with no problem. The problem came when I booted the phone up. it boots into fastboot but when on none of the hard wear buttons work. I can also boot into Hboot by holding up and down while powering on the phone, but after the phone is turned on again none of the hare wear buttons work. Anyone have any suggestions???
either you broke your ribbon or your ribbon is not fully connected in check agian and try
Well it doesn't sound like you broke anything internally because you can boot into fast boot, you probably wiped the phone of software somehow tho, can you choose selections in fastboot menu by pressing the volume and power keys?
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aalsmadi1 said:
can you choose selections in fastboot menu by pressing the volume and power keys?
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No. non of the buttons respond when the phone is on. The funny thing is the buttons respond during power up because I cab boot into Hboot. I'm going to take it apart again and have a good look to see if anything came loose.
njjfudge said:
No. non of the buttons respond when the phone is on. The funny thing is the buttons respond during power up because I cab boot into Hboot. I'm going to take it apart again and have a good look to see if anything came loose.
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Sounds like a strictly software issue, I'm pretty confident that if you can get adb access you can flash a rom through there. Can you mount the phone to your computer?
In the development section there's a guide for getting adb access, if you absolutely can't get the phone to respond than adb is your best bet.
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Sounds like a strictly software issue, I'm pretty confident that if you can get adb access you can flash a rom through there. Can you mount the phone to your computer?
In the development section there's a guide for getting adb access, if you absolutely can't get the phone to respond than adb is your best bet.
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Installed ADB onto my laptop and got it to see the mytouch 4g plugged in by showing the serial number. When I enter commands I get errors, I think the phone may be toast.
No way dude if it's recognizing it you're in the clear, if it gives you errors try to remount, you might want to get one of the developers on this since I'm not so technically proficient.but I do know that it's completely recoverable as of this point
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Do you have any suggestions on who to contact?
Have you tried re-formating the phone?
Hey sort for such a late reply, hope you got it working, try contacting option 94 or any one from team royal.
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Alright here's the deal. My phone is completely unresponsive to the power button. Volume up/down work just fine, but power does nothing. I've downloaded "Touch Control" which works great for locking/unlocking the phone, but I have no idea how to turn the phone completely off, or how I would get it back from being "off". This morning it wouldn't turn on, but when I connected it to my charger/computer it would start charging. I figured it was toast, but it randomly booted up like normal (minus the power button). Can anyone let me know how to turn on the phone without the button? If it requires connecting a computer that is do-able, but i'd rather have a way to make the phone turn on with the volume button.
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Alright here's the deal. My phone is completely unresponsive to the power button. Volume up/down work just fine, but power does nothing. I've downloaded "Touch Control" which works great for locking/unlocking the phone, but I have no idea how to turn the phone completely off, or how I would get it back from being "off". This morning it wouldn't turn on, but when I connected it to my charger/computer it would start charging. I figured it was toast, but it randomly booted up like normal (minus the power button). Can anyone let me know how to turn on the phone without the button? If it requires connecting a computer that is do-able, but i'd rather have a way to make the phone turn on with the volume button.
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Turning on the phone from the computer is not possible afaik. I would suggest doing a data factory reset in settings/backup and restore or reflash a stock image.
Well I'm sure you can just write a Tasker task to turn your phone off basically any way you want to, the volume buttons or otherwise. If you don't already know about it, just look up Tasker in the Play store, it's really useful and worth a buy. As for turning it back on after it's off, that will be a little harder. I don't really know how you would go about doing that. I am interested to see what other people come up with though, so I'll stick around and read for any solutions.
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The best is to unscrew the backcover and disconnect the battery and wait a minute or two, then reasemble it. You`ll need a special screwdriver
though. Check on Google which one.
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I'd really prefer not to disassemble the phone, but I might have to give it a shot later on down the road. Although, I'd still have to turn off my phone and turn the phone back on. I'd rather not have my phone turn off until I can find a way to turn it back on in case the button still won't function after I mess with opening up the phone.
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Well I'm sure you can just write a Tasker task to turn your phone off basically any way you want to, the volume buttons or otherwise. If you don't already know about it, just look up Tasker in the Play store, it's really useful and worth a buy. As for turning it back on after it's off, that will be a little harder. I don't really know how you would go about doing that. I am interested to see what other people come up with though, so I'll stick around and read for any solutions.
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I use tasker for lots of things at the moment, but how would I get tasker to get my phone to do anything from a "completely off" state? I could use it for the wake/sleep function but I like Touch Control at the moment. My problem is turning it completely off and then back on from completely off. I believe Tasker wouldn't be running to perform the commands from a completely off state.
BurtonSnol3order said:
I'd really prefer not to disassemble the phone, but I might have to give it a shot later on down the road. Although, I'd still have to turn off my phone and turn the phone back on. I'd rather not have my phone turn off until I can find a way to turn it back on in case the button still won't function after I mess with opening up the phone.
I use tasker for lots of things at the moment, but how would I get tasker to get my phone to do anything from a "completely off" state? I could use it for the wake/sleep function but I like Touch Control at the moment. My problem is turning it completely off and then back on from completely off. I believe Tasker wouldn't be running to perform the commands from a completely off state.
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I edited my post above, didn`t read it well enough (tired i guess ).
gee2012 said:
Turning on the phone from the computer is not possible afaik. I would suggest doing a data factory reset in settings/backup and restore or reflash a stock image.
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What is your reasoning behind the factory reset? I'm perfectly happy with my phone as is, and I don't know how to reflash images without the camera button to "select" the zip files. I know I can run the reset through the settings but I don't want to be stuck without a way to at least get back to where I currently am.
Ultimately, does anyone know how to map something like vol up + vol down to turn the phone completely off or back on? Or at least show a way through usb debugging to turn on a phone.
I've been reading a few places that claim you can turn on the phone via ADB and then there are other places saying it isn't possible. Does anyone have any experience with this?
BurtonSnol3order said:
I've been reading a few places that claim you can turn on the phone via ADB and then there are other places saying it isn't possible. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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From a quick search it looks like this should work:
Code:
adb shell
reboot -p
Havent tried it though.
chromium96 said:
Code:
adb shell
reboot -p
Havent tried it though.
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Just tried it with my wife's N4. ADB works normal with it powered on, but when I have it off and connect it, it does not show in the device list and therefore I can't sent the reboot command. Anyone have anything else to try next?
Quick update. I was reading some people felt having CWM recovery would allow it to be seen in ADB while "off". I just put it back on my wife's phone and still nothing gets recognized. Does anyone know what version of CWM I'd need to download to get it to be recognized in ADB while turned off?
I've had this same problem for the past week and there is a really simple fix. Obviously without a power button you have two problems: 1) you can't turn the screen on and off 2) you can't turn the phone on if the battery completely dies or is removed.
Solution to not being able to turn screen on and off
-Download one of the many apps that uses the accelerometer and/or proximity sensor to control the screen (such as 'Awesome On Off')
Solution to not being able to power on the phone
-Use "recovery mode" to turn the phone on and then click to restart the phone. Google search for how to enter recovery mode for your specific device, but for the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket you turn the phone off, disconnect the charging cable, and while it's off you press and hold both volume buttons at once. While holding these buttons you connect the usb charging cable and a message pops up telling you to press "volume up" to enter recovery mode or press "volume down" to exit recovery mode and restart the phone. Do this second option. Your phone will reboot and you'll be back to your home screen.
Hope this helps someone!
I haven't looked into this in detail but I doubt it will be too hard to just fix/replace the button.
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Best way to turn on and turn off android is to use ADB & fast boot.
1.Install ADB & fastboot on windows
2.Boot your android into download mode
3.Connect to PC via USB
4.Oppen command prompt from ADB Folder
5.Now issue this command > " adb reboot".
Source: http://rootmygalaxy.net/how-to-turn-on-off-android-phone-without-power-button/
Adb is a good way
Hi All,
I'm currently repairing an S5 - G900F and have become a little stuck.
My home button does not work, any suggestions on how to enter the recovery menu without it?
I purchased this mobile from Gumtree, the seller thought it had completely given up the ghost..
I have no access to any functions on the device and am completely locked out. The device starts up fine however does not accept my fingerprint scan as it has the sellers credentials on, I do not have the alternative password.
I try booting into recovery (Vol Up + Menu + Power) however it just goes straight to the normal booting image and starts up
Much love, thanks, Si.
The only other ways I know of are to use an app like quickboot, need to have root though. And if USB debugging is turned on and you have adb set up you can use adb reboot recovery. Maybe someone else has a suggestion though.
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The only other ways I know of are to use an app like quickboot, need to have root though. And if USB debugging is turned on and you have adb set up you can use adb reboot recovery. Maybe someone else has a suggestion though.
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I'd love to be able to use an app, however I'm locked out of the phone.
And there lies my problem! Locked out, no home button functionality...
FSDown said:
I'd love to be able to use an app, however I'm locked out of the phone.
And there lies my problem! Locked out, no home button functionality...
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Use ADB if you have android sdk installed
Go to the sdk\platform-tools folder, hold the shift key on your PC and right click the mouse button then select Open Command Prompt Here
Plug in the phone, you need to have adb debugging enabled in Developer Options, then in the CMD window type adb reboot recovery press the return key
The phone will reboot into recovery mode
ag4751 said:
Use ADB if you have android sdk installed
Go to the sdk\platform-tools folder, hold the shift key on your PC and right click the mouse button then select Open Command Prompt Here
Plug in the phone, you need to have adb debugging enabled in Developer Options, then in the CMD window type adb reboot recovery press the return key
The phone will reboot into recovery mode
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Exactly the route I went down, I tried without enabling USB debugging with no luck and since I'm locked out I can't turn it on, here lies my biggest problem! :banghead:
Appreciate your reply
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I've also tried to manually load my USB VID to possibly bypass the fact USB debugging is not enabled however I'm just not smart enough!
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FSDown said:
I've also tried to manually load my USB VID to possibly bypass the fact USB debugging is not enabled however I'm just not smart enough!
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Sorry thought it was just your home button that wasn't working can you not get into the phone at all.
Have a look here see if anything helps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335799
Have you tried opening it and seeing if the Home button is a moderately easy fix?
*Detection* said:
Have you tried opening it and seeing if the Home button is a moderately easy fix?
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Hey Detection, Yeah I have, here's the scenario:
I bought the phone from Gumtree, it was in terrible condition, I've replaced the USB port as this was the reason the seller wanted rid of it, he believed it had broken completely so for £30 I decided to buy it just in case it was fixable. Once I changed the USB port I found it charged, the LCD was next so I found a bargain on eBay for an OEM screen and changed that, decided to replace the mid chassis and rear cover as well, I also replaced the front camera module and rear camera lens. It looks mint now however it boots with his old setup credentials (including fingerprint lock) which I can't bypass!!
The install of the new LCD went smoothly, I took all of the protective plastic strips from the electrical circuits and one from the home button. It will read my fingerprint scan and tells me it's not matched and just locks me out. When I turn the phone off, hold down vol up, home button and power I can't access the boot menu.. :beer:
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ag4751 said:
Sorry thought it was just your home button that wasn't working can you not get into the phone at all.
Have a look here see if anything helps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335799
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I should have mentioned more in the thread title tbh! I'll edit it later :thumbup: I'm having no luck at all, most methods I can actually do with my skill set I've tried, the more advanced stuff I'm still reading about and trying as we speak!.. haha
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FSDown said:
When I turn the phone off, hold down vol up, home button and power I can't access the boot menu..
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Just to clarify, you're not holding down both the volume up and volume down along with home and power?
For download mode, it's volume down, home and power,
For recovery, it's volume up, home and power
*Detection* said:
Just to clarify, you're not holding down both the volume up and volume down along with home and power?
For download mode, it's volume down, home and power,
For recovery, it's volume up, home and power
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Literally Volume Up, Menu and Power. I've tried a number of variants with no luck. I'm beginning to think I have a defective LCD to be honest as I can't get into download mode either. I thought it strange that the menu button can read my fingerprint scan however I think there are two separate sensors for both pressing and scanning.
I don't really want to remove the LCD now I've fitted it but I may have to! I can't see any other option
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I don't really want to remove the LCD now I've fitted it but I may have to! I can't see any other option
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You can completely reset the phone using Samsung Kies, run Kies and go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation then follow the on screen instructions
This procedure wipes all the data from the phone and installs the latest firmware version.
Edit :- Just though that this might require you to manually enter recovery mode, if it does then this wont help.
I'm on 4.4.2 but not sure what version recovery I have using sgh-i337 S4.
So my phone's digitizer was cracked lastnight. I currently have no other phone I can put my SIM into and need the phone for work emergencies. I have found a program called [email protected] and Android Control to let me use the phone until my replacement digitizer arrives. Problem? ADB is not authorized.
So I found this post and this to help me add my key to the phone so ADB will be authorized.
New problem! Holding Volume up + home + power to enter recovery does not show the phone in ADB at all. I need to then press vol down and then power to enter the "update from adb"
Now in ADB it shows my phone as "sideload" instead of "unauthorized" but when I try to pull build.prop a new error pops up.. "error: closed". Lots of people say it's because of an outdated android sdk, outdated recovery etc..Every solution I've seen have not worked for me.
I read that I won't receive this error if I enable adb in safestrap..BUT! Not only is my digitizer broken, last year my phone dropped in a creek and the bottom buttons no longer work. I've had to use the Button Savior app in the OS. I've found no information about entering safestrap with just volume/home/power buttons.
I'm at the end of my rope with this.
Lol the condition of your phone reminds me of my old galaxy s 4g. Anyways you should be able to use adb just by entering safestrap. You can always go on google play on the computer and install an app to pull files. Are you doing a digitizer only repair? Because that is next to impossible
How can I enter safestrap though? Not sure how to get into it since I can't swipe the screen or use my home buttons lol. Do the pull apps require root auth? I'll have to look later. Nah it has the glass screen and faceplate as well lol.
Use the menu capacitance button to select recovery. The screen assembly costs more than a new phone so yeahh
autonomousperson said:
Use the menu capacitance button to select recovery. The screen assembly costs more than a new phone so yeahh
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Huh..I picked mine up on eBay for around $80..even used Red Auroras are still $170+.
But I can't use the capacitive buttons, those are the ones that quit working when the phone fell in the water. Am I screwed?
Hmm my bad then, and yeah, nothing you can do now untill your new screen comes in.
That's too bad. It'll be another two weeks before it comes. Guess I'll have to try and find a cheap replacement in the meantime.
So, like the title says, I dropped my S5 today. I have a case on it, so it wasn't a direct hit, but nonetheless, the screen isn't coming on now. There are no cracks or visible damage on the outside and there is still sound. The LED still works, the home button is still functional, the capacitive buttons still work, it's just the screen. I realize that the easiest thing to do would be to send the phone into T-mobile and get a replacement, but I need a way of backing up the app data. Would you guys know of any solutions?
I am trying to pull a backup image, but I am not even know if the process I am using will even work for me or if I can restore the image afterwards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818321
The phone is rooted. I am pretty sure USB Debugging is enabled. Is there a way I can get into my phone and pull off the app data? I ideally want to make a nandroid backup and then flash the replacement phone in twrp.
**EDIT** - found a guide that used "adb shell twrp backup SDBOM" as a method. Would it work in my case for what I need? What I mostly care about is my app data and messages. I am not too great with the adb commands as I have never really had the need to use them, but from what I have read I should be able to accomplish everything I need to do. I should mention that I can get into recovery using Android Tools
****EDIT**** - I figured it out. I used this tool to access my phone.
Hi,
Try taking battery off.
Press power button for a minute.
Then put battery after 5 to 10 min.
Now try to power on.
See if anything comes on screen.
for me it works.
Good luck.
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