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My phone is locked with my personal number...How can i unlock it...

I am using a t-mobile unlocked phone...I am using Energy ROM...
I have set a password to open up my today screen..simple 4 letter password.
But when I enter it in the locked screen it is not responding...
I am not able to do anything now...I can receive calls..but I cant make calls or read sms...It is locked
I am sure I have used the exact lock code.
I was trying to do something through my PC...But that is also not responding as it is locked...
I cannot even flash ROM now
I removed battery
Can anyone help...
Is there any simple way to

hard reset your phone. to do that pull the battery, put it back on, and power on your device while holding BOTH THE VOLUME DOWN AND VOLUME UP KEYS. follow the on screen instructions from there and you should be all good!

oshizzle1991 said:
hard reset your phone. to do that pull the battery, put it back on, and power on your device while holding BOTH THE VOLUME DOWN AND VOLUME UP KEYS. follow the on screen instructions from there and you should be all good!
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thanks for the help...it is fine now..

appoos said:
thanks for the help...it is fine now..
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Do not use a password through the phones stock security. It WILL happen again to you. Its a well known problem, HTC knows as well as T-MO. They havent put out any fixes though. Just beware...
Also out of curiousity... did your password by chance start with "9"? Ive heard a rumor about that being the cause, and Im curious because my phone did this as well and my password began with 9.

My vibrant is totally bricked

Unable to turn it on. totally bricked

So... Are you unable to turn it on due to no fingers?

Lol yea what happened?

Well, we need a bit more info.
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1. have you tried "power button" ?
2. have you charged the phone ?
on a bright side, you are the 1st one !

Maybe your battery is loose? Not to mention that bricking a
phone is usually due to screwing up a software flash. So, is brick really the right word?
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kolyan said:
1. have you tried "power button" ?
2. have you charged the phone ?
on a bright side, you are the 1st one !
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LOL!!
Try holding down the volume down button as you turn the phone on...see if that does anything.

Only time I'd allow the "First" comment to be used in a thread.
Im guessing CW Recovery...

Thank you guys
I think it's bricked, and unrecoverable.
After several flashing, It suddenly turned off then never woke up again. Any effort so far is hopeless

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
Thank you guys
I think it's bricked, and unrecoverable.
After several flashing, It suddenly turned off then never woke up again. Any effort so far is hopeless
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What were you flashing? Give more info and maybe ppl would/could help you!

All~G1 said:
What were you flashing? Give more info and maybe ppl would/could help you!
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I tried with captivate stock firmware, i9000 international firmware, then I flash back to vibrant stock firmware.
After had things done with Odin, my phone restarted, and it was the last time I saw my baby working as a smart phone.

Did you try to reboot the phone into recovery or download mode?

DAKIDD236 said:
Did you try to reboot the phone into recovery or download mode?
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How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?
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Have you tried plugging it into your charger? does the battery/charging screen come on?

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?
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try this Koush posted this in his thread.. hope it works
Koush said:
If you are stuck on the phone to PC screen, you are NOT bricked. During development, I ended up getting into this state a couple times myself. You can still get into download mode in the same fashion.
Connect your phone to USB so you get the phone->PC screen. Press and hold both volume up/down. Then press and also hold Home. Then start pressing and holding power for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds, let go of power. Continue holding volume up, volume down, and home, until you get into download mode.
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All~G1 said:
Have you tried plugging it into your charger? does the battery/charging screen come on?
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no, a completely blank screen.
no icon, no GUI, no nothing (

Yeah, weird...I just flashed back to US firmware and now my phone is totally unresponsive to everything. Keep in mind I've flashed back and forth several times...even once thought my phone was bricked because the power button wouldn't even turn the screen on. But after holding the correct buttons it finally booted into download mode. I was even using my phone earlier just fine, and having it run quadrant test of 1700, but as soon as I flashed back to 100% stock US firmware, my phone now no longer boots. Go figure lol.
Though this time I think it has bit the dust for real, lol. So be weary of flashing back to US firmware if you are flashing a lot of different other firmwares. Cuz I think something happens and the key combinations get deleted so it refuses to boot into any mode.

DAKIDD236 said:
try this Koush posted this in his thread.. hope it works
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I"m at the phone to pc screen..but the Home button is not a "button" it's a touch sensitive button on my vibrant and it won't go into download mode...
I got here because i flashed the custom kernel to put the market and data on a ext4 partition...and it reversed my volume buttons and reversed the routing of sound..headphone speaker..that stuff....so i couldn't hear anything...so when i went to reflash stock t-mobile firmware it told me not to unplug for like hours..it wasn't doing anything.....i took the battery out and now i'm stuck at phone to pc...i think i might just use the warranty..seeing as u can't do a think with it...atleast i can't that is..i feel like a moron...
the forum said to work on com7 but com4 was showing up in odin...i couldn't get it to go on com7 so i thought it should still work....

fykick said:
even once thought my phone was bricked because the power button wouldn't even turn the screen on. But after holding the correct buttons it finally booted into download mode.
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what was your combination?

I hold volume up and down..then hold home with those..then power for 2 seconds..let go and nothing...it doesn't recognize i'm holding the home because it's a software based button..the home key that is..and with no software...no button...so i'm afraid this screen means bricked...adb reboot download won't work either...i'm gunna get it exchanged in the morning..under buyers remorse..

[brick] g2 d802 bricked with LG UTILITY Flash Tool - no download or recovery mode

Hi! I was Changing ROM From sensation classic 7.6 to sensation black 3.2. Then after i reset the phone and was about to boot it up again, i managed to hit factory reset. My phone was bootlooping, so i set it in download mode and used LG flash tool.I hit the wrong COM so it crashed in the middle of the update and now it is bricked. I managed to **** up my phone 2 times in a row. I cant seriously believe myself. Is there anybody that has the same problem or hopefully a fix on this one? Please, I am desperate!
I WILL DONATE minimum 10 dollars, possibly 20-30 to whoever finds a fix.
Symptoms :
- LG logo in 2-10 seconds then showing black color ( not actually off but black )
- when i plug it in my pc 15 ish hard drives pops up that " needs to be formatted before use ".
- shows as QSHUSB_BULK in usb manager
- no download or recovery mode
I seriously am amazed that i managed to fail twice on this. Sorry for bad english, not my first language..

Switched999 said:
Hi! I was Changing ROM From sensation classic 7.6 to sensation black 3.2. Then after i reset the phone and was about to boot it up again, i managed to hit factory reset. My phone was bootlooping, so i set it in download mode and used LG flash tool.I hit the wrong COM so it crashed in the middle of the update and now it is bricked. I managed to **** up my phone 2 times in a row. I cant seriously believe myself. Is there anybody that has the same problem or hopefully a fix on this one? Please, I am desperate!
I WILL DONATE minimum 10 dollars, possibly 20-30 to whoever finds a fix.
Symptoms :
- LG logo in 2-10 seconds then showing black color ( not actually off but black )
- when i plug it in my pc 15 ish hard drives pops up that " needs to be formatted before use ".
- shows as QSHUSB_BULK in usb manager
- no download or recovery mode
I seriously am amazed that i managed to fail twice on this. Sorry for bad english, not my first language..
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You may be hard bricked. Is your phone detected in ubuntu?

Art Vanderlay said:
You may be hard bricked. Is your phone detected in ubuntu?
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In ubuntu i get "Connection unsuccessful driver error".

Switched999 said:
Hi! I was Changing ROM From sensation classic 7.6 to sensation black 3.2. Then after i reset the phone and was about to boot it up again, i managed to hit factory reset. My phone was bootlooping, so i set it in download mode and used LG flash tool.I hit the wrong COM so it crashed in the middle of the update and now it is bricked. I managed to **** up my phone 2 times in a row. I cant seriously believe myself. Is there anybody that has the same problem or hopefully a fix on this one? Please, I am desperate!
I WILL DONATE minimum 10 dollars, possibly 20-30 to whoever finds a fix.
Symptoms :
- LG logo in 2-10 seconds then showing black color ( not actually off but black )
- when i plug it in my pc 15 ish hard drives pops up that " needs to be formatted before use ".
- shows as QSHUSB_BULK in usb manager
- no download or recovery mode
I seriously am amazed that i managed to fail twice on this. Sorry for bad english, not my first language..
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This has just happened to me, I am in need of help also
I am going to try this out - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681089

idonttakedrugs said:
This has just happened to me, I am in need of help also
I am going to try this out - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2681089
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Im pretty sure the solution you linked above me is going to brick your device even harder, because it is only for those who bricked it while updating OTA.

Switched999 said:
Im pretty sure the solution you linked above me is going to brick your device even harder, because it is only for those who bricked it while updating OTA.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48765620 what about this? I'm sure its better then nothing its all I can find, im totally flapping it!

idonttakedrugs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=487656
20 what about this? I'm sure its better then nothing its all I can find, im totally flapping it!
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I have heard several cases about people making an actual brick of their device with that fix. Again, its only for the ones who bricked it OTA. If you really want to try it, go on, but dont blame me if it gets TOTALLY ruined.
If you find a fix PLEASE let me know! I really want my phone back

Switched999 said:
I have heard several cases about people making an actual brick of their device with that fix. Again, its only for the ones who bricked it OTA. If you really want to try it, go on, but dont blame me if it gets TOTALLY ruined.
If you find a fix PLEASE let me know! I really want my phone back
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****kkkk i might just take it back to where i bought it from and say it ****ed up when updating it ota and see if i can get a replacement?

idonttakedrugs said:
****kkkk i might just take it back to where i bought it from and say it ****ed up when updating it ota and see if i can get a replacement?
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If its rooted they will easily find out, at least where i live, but its worth a try.

Switched999 said:
If its rooted they will easily find out, at least where i live, but its worth a try.
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not if it doesnt turn on haha! u cnt get onto download mode or anything so #winning haha na ill check

idonttakedrugs said:
not if it doesnt turn on haha! u cnt get onto download mode or anything so #winning haha na ill check
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My friend that tried to fix it found out that it was rooted in under 2 minutes.. i have no idea how but he did it without knowing that it actually was rooted.

I was in the same situation. Managed to get back to download mode by using factory reset.
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corrsea said:
I was in the same situation. Managed to get back to download mode by using factory reset.
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How did you factory reset??
Please answer, i need help

Switched999 said:
How did you factory reset??
Please answer, i need help
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Make sure the phone is completely powered off. You will need to long press the power button. Best to do this in a darkened room as initially the screen goes black but there is still some backlight. Keep holding the power button until you are sure it's off.
Then use the 2 button combo to get to the factory reset screen.
In my case resetting would bring me back to download mode.
Then connect to flash tool and flash kdz.
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corrsea said:
Make sure the phone is completely powered off. You will need to long press the power button. Best to do this in a darkened room as initially the screen goes black but there is still some backlight. Keep holding the power button until you are sure it's off.
Then use the 2 button combo to get to the factory reset screen.
In my case resetting would bring me back to download mode.
Then connect to flash tool and flash kdz.
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im unable to get onto the reset screen

Keep trying. It can be tricky. When you're holding the two buttons wait until you see the screen flicker. Release the buttons and press again.
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Me too. Whatever button combo i use i just get the black screen. Which combo did you use? If i use vol down and power the black screen doesnt come up, it just restarts instead.

Volume plus power down. It's really important that the phone is powered off properly. You can check by plugging to charger, if its powered off you will get the battery icon.
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corrsea said:
Volume plus power down. It's really important that the phone is powered off properly. You can check by plugging to charger, if its powered off you will get the battery icon.
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i cant get the battery icon, also my phone wont turn off without it turning back on

You really do have to hold the power button for a long time. It can be quite difficult to see if it truly is off because it's displaying a black screen, that's why I suggested a darkened room.
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Found something cool

Check this out.. I have never seen this before or found anyone report it or talk about it.
If you, no matter where you are at on your Note 4, even works in Download mode, if you hold down the power button and the volume down button and keep it there, your phone will reboot, keep holding it until you see this new screen I have never seen before.
It's called the Maintenance Boot Menu !!
You can boot into Safe mode and factory reset, etc.. It is Not the recovery menu or obviously download mode..
Cool huh ??
Wonder if there is anything we can gain from this ??

Interesting
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gatesjunior said:
Check this out.. I have never seen this before or found anyone report it or talk about it.
If you, no matter where you are at on your Note 4, even works in Download mode, if you hold down the power button and the volume down button and keep it there, your phone will reboot, keep holding it until you see this new screen I have never seen before.
It's called the Maintenance Boot Menu !!
You can boot into Safe mode and factory reset, etc.. It is Not the recovery menu or obviously download mode..
Cool huh ??
Wonder if there is anything we can gain from this ??
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Thread moved to General - remember, Development is strictly for things "you created" - if that's not the case please use the Q&A or General sections.
Thank you.

does it let you wipe cache

masri1987 said:
does it let you wipe cache
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Not that I could find. If you hold volume up button, power, and home button it will take you to factory recovery where you can wipe cache.

I also noticed that if you hold the return/back button, you basically get the edge's side curve without the curve xD I'm sure people knew this already, but I found out by accident last night haha
That feature might be bad if the device gets stolen though x:
Edit: is just shortcuts though d:

Safe mode basically disables all installed apps so if you are having a problem you can determine if it something you installed or not.

JippleStar said:
I also noticed that if you hold the return/back button, you basically get the edge's side curve without the curve xD I'm sure people knew this already, but I found out by accident last night haha
That feature might be bad if the device gets stolen though x:
Edit: is just shortcuts though d:
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I think you're talking about multiwindow mode
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jcissell said:
I think you're talking about multiwindow mode
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Could be haha I don't really know much about this stuffs :3

JippleStar said:
Could be haha I don't really know much about this stuffs :3
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Hey, that's how we all learn my friend...

I could do it and try to figure it out but to save a needless reboot...I did what's quoted below a couple times to clean the cache. I am wondering what the OP's thing is besides less of what's below? I think I did the OP's thing once when I forgot the home button in the process below and I think all I saw was no clear cache option but most of the rest of what's below.
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Not that I could find. If you hold volume up button, power, and home button it will take you to factory recovery where you can wipe cache.
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gatesjunior said:
Check this out.. I have never seen this before or found anyone report it or talk about it.
If you, no matter where you are at on your Note 4, even works in Download mode, if you hold down the power button and the volume down button and keep it there, your phone will reboot, keep holding it until you see this new screen I have never seen before.
Its called the Maintenance Boot Menu !!
You can boot into Safe mode and factory reset, etc.. It is Not the recovery menu or obviously download mode..
Cool huh ??
Wonder if there is anything we can gain from this ??
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Had my phone in my pocket pulled it out and I was in this mode. I tried for days to duplicate it and didn't know how haha. Wanted to tell everyone about it

This menu is actually quite cool and fully functional as far as I can see..Hold home button automatically enters recovery TWRP 2.8.4.0.
DE Note 4.

Update!!!!

I just did an update and the phone is now locked at the "LG Life's Good" start up screen.
Anyone else?
And since the battery is not replaceable. Can't just remove battery to get it to start up again to see if it will.

Mark Goetz said:
I just did an update and the phone is now locked at the "LG Life's Good" start up screen.
Anyone else?
And since the battery is not replaceable. Can't just remove battery to get it to start up again to see if it will.
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Long press on the power button for a while, the device will be reset. However, you need wait for a while, maybe the update need some times.
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ted presley said:
Long press on the power button for a while, the device will be reset. However, you need wait for a while, maybe the update need some times.
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It's been stuck for over an hour now and of course I first tried the "hold the power button"

Hmm, Me too, T-Mobile variant ?
My device said it had a update this morning, I said apply then came back a hour later before I touched it.
I tried wiping the device, (hold vol down + power, when you see LG splash screen momentarily release power) but the device still wont boot. Stuck on LG screen, then flashes to "your device is corrupt" screen, then back to the LG screen.

ultrasparc said:
Hmm, Me too, T-Mobile variant ?
My device said it had a update this morning, I said apply then came back a hour later before I touched it.
I tried wiping the device, (hold vol down + power, when you see LG splash screen momentarily release power) but the device still wont boot. Stuck on LG screen, then flashes to "your device is corrupt" screen, then back to the LG screen.
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Try the LG Bridge, there's a recovey option in update section, it may help. But it also hard reset your device.
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ted presley said:
Try the LG Bridge, there's a recovey option in update section, it may help. But it also hard reset your device.
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Thanks, I thought holding down vol-down and power was hard reset?
Unfortunately LG Bridge does not see the device. I was able to perform a factory reset, but the device still wont boot. I think it may be time to return it.

Fixed
ultrasparc said:
Hmm, Me too, T-Mobile variant ?
My device said it had a update this morning, I said apply then came back a hour later before I touched it.
I tried wiping the device, (hold vol down + power, when you see LG splash screen momentarily release power) but the device still wont boot. Stuck on LG screen, then flashes to "your device is corrupt" screen, then back to the LG screen.
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Yes. T-Mobile
I went to see what they could do and now I feel stupid. lol
There is a "hard reset" that can be done on the phone. Hold the "power button" and "volume down". This did get it to force reset (gentleman at T-mobile said it same as pulling battery). Does not wipe device, as it didn't wipe mine. It just got it to continue to install the update it was in the process of doing.
This worked for me but I think you have a bigger issue if you can't get that to work.

ultrasparc said:
Thanks, I thought holding down vol-down and power was hard reset?
Unfortunately LG Bridge does not see the device. I was able to perform a factory reset, but the device still wont boot. I think it may be time to return it.
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Do you have warranty on phone? If so (and nothing broke. ie: camera glass, like mine is) they will replace it.

It is back to normal
Thanks for the responses

Mark Goetz said:
Do you have warranty on phone? If so (and nothing broke. ie: camera glass, like mine is) they will replace it.
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Yes, I will have to head down to the store I guess.
Good to know yours was recoverable, maybe they can somehow do the same for mine.
Thanks

ultrasparc said:
Yes, I will have to head down to the store I guess.
Good to know yours was recoverable, maybe they can somehow do the same for mine.
Thanks
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Hold down power button just turn off your phone. I think you should try that and open your phone again, wait for 15 mins.
About LG bridge, you need change your phone into media transfer (MTP) something for it to recognize, charge only doesn't work.
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Glad you sorted it.
But your thread title is ambiguous, I was expecting something positive. Just saying...