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X2 - Can't enter bootloader mode?

Hi, I am having an issue getting my X2 into boot mode in order to update the firmware - even following the instructions on SE Update Service (press and hold volume down button and power button until white screen appears)
All that happens is the vibration feedback to indicate power on, then the phone loads up as normal.
I've updated another X2 and it worked correctly, the problem appears to be with this specific unit.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what may be causing this, or how to get this one into boot mode please?

Best to send it to service centre..

could it be because it's made in china? just a thought...

Just note that on the X2 you wont see the bootloader.
You know your in the bootloader when the phone stand on the SE Logo.
Then you can connect the phone and update it

Hi, thanks for the advice all
I can't send it to a service centre as I don't have a receipt unfortunately
I'm not sure what being built in China has to do with it not entering boot mode, most SE phones are and I've not had a problem with my other ones?
Thanks for the advice on boot mode - I successfully used SEUS an another X2 and the boot mode is essentially a white screen with the SE brand logo - sadly I don't get that white screen just the black screen with logo and vibration feedback then it powers on.
Any other suggestions or should I give up and sell as faulty/parts only?
Thanks

nonentity said:
could it be because it's made in china? just a thought...
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And the X1 was made in Taiwan. What's your point?

bootloader phone stand on the SE Logo

hm, obviously missed that one after X2 subfora where created...
Mod. edit: moved to correct forum, X2 General

try this:
read all steps first
turn off phone
pull out battery wait ten seconds
put battery back in (leave cover off)
hold the power button + hold volume down
press the soft restart button* (while still holding the power button + volume down)
keep buttons held down till you see the white screen and green logo.
note* push the button with stylus it is hidden under where the stylus goes in next to the camera.
plug into the computer and run SUES it'll say already have latest version update anyways? click yes
i had to do this when i bricked my phone, (my computer crashed while i was doing the update) it really saved my day.

x2 dead
I have same problem in my phone , during update with SEUS computer hang and now
my phone shows only vibrate.
i have tried volume down+power+reset
but it can't go to white screen or sonyericsson logo.
any other solution

harveydent said:
And the X1 was made in Taiwan. What's your point?
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his point is if this Xperia is the one that's fake.. the one from China..

10X
yummy-fun said:
try this:
read all steps first
turn off phone
pull out battery wait ten seconds
put battery back in (leave cover off)
hold the power button + hold volume down
press the soft restart button* (while still holding the power button + volume down)
keep buttons held down till you see the white screen and green logo.
note* push the button with stylus it is hidden under where the stylus goes in next to the camera.
plug into the computer and run SUES it'll say already have latest version update anyways? click yes
i had to do this when i bricked my phone, (my computer crashed while i was doing the update) it really saved my day.
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10x dude. u saved my x1
extracted rar archive directly in task29 folder, dono how, but didnt replace the ruu_sign.. and flashed whit the 3MB ruu file in the folder..
i found your post 1st, and managed to boot and install from sd.. many 10x

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
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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..

[Q] Oh no Bricked!

I tried to update my firmware last night using odin (I've used it several times for my Galaxy S) and it failed, the error message was something along the lines of "write operation failed"
after waiting 25mins to see if my tab would reboot it didn't so I held down the power button to restart it and it switched off and now it won't switch on again ....
I've tried plugging it into all my usb slots, charging through the wall charger and tried using android commander but nothing makes the screen pop up with that little image of a computer and phone.
I can't even get into download mode, and odin doesn't pick it up. I think it's bricked for good,
I had a issue with the USB cable and had to get it replaced by samsung, now my ELF (Early-Life Failure) is up so I don't know what to do.....
Any Suggestions?

It's ok buddy its not bricked just plug in to the usb on the pc with odin3 on and leave at for a wile and it will come right back up.
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I left it plugged in for about 10/15 mins and nothing happened after that I tired to to the whole power+volume down+home button to turn it off and back on, didn't work and just tried to ADB it and the device isn't found.
So I think its a costly paperweight atm

Ok well plug it in to the wall outlet and leave it for a few hours. I had tbe same prom you had and thats what work for me.
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rattenzadel said:
I left it plugged in for about 10/15 mins and nothing happened after that I tired to to the whole power+volume down+home button to turn it off and back on, didn't work and just tried to ADB it and the device isn't found.
So I think its a costly paperweight atm
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Im so sure of it that id buy your paper weight from you.
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lol I liked my paperweight too much Ok I'll leave charged at home while I go to work for 7 hours, Thanks for your help bulldebeerman, Hopefully this fixes the ubertab (yes I nicknamed this paperweight!)

Ok so It's still bricked.... I forgot to mention the buttons don't work eg. I push and hold the power button and it does nothing. I charged it for the day so it should be 100% battery and now odin isn't finding it still. Also I didn't have USB debbuging enabled :/

Now I will admit I don't have a Tab(til next month) but wouldn't you un brick it the same way you do a Samsung Vibrant?
(Am not trying to be smart, just trying to find out everything I can before I buy it)...And on that note is there a 32GB version out?

rattenzadel said:
Ok so It's still bricked.... I forgot to mention the buttons don't work eg. I push and hold the power button and it does nothing. I charged it for the day so it should be 100% battery and now odin isn't finding it still. Also I didn't have USB debbuging enabled :/
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Have you tried dropping the phone into Recovery Mode?
There is some confusion on what buttons to press where some say to press and hold the Volume Up AND Power Buttons simultaneously, whereas others mention pressing the above AND the Back Button.
If you can get into Recovery Mode you may be able to restart the phone.
If not and Revery Mode works try dropping the phone into Download Mode which is the same for RM but you press the Volume Down instead of Up.
With DM you will then be able to use third party software (Odin & a suitable ROM image from samfirmware'com) to bring the phone back up and running.

Yep tried all that tried
Power + Volume Up
Power + Volume Down
Power + Volume Up + Down
Power + Volume Down + Home
Power + Volume Domn + Up + Home
so um.... nothing makes the phone start

rattenzadel said:
Yep tried all that tried
Power + Volume Up
Power + Volume Down
Power + Volume Up + Down
Power + Volume Down + Home
Power + Volume Domn + Up + Home
so um.... nothing makes the phone start
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You mentioned Home button but not the Back Button.
I take it that does not work either?

Sorry forgot to menton that ... tried all possible combos for that too .... and adb won't detect the tab which kinda really make me think its brick for good :/

Its not bricked.
Power it off, and power it back on holding the vol down button and the power button.
When you see the computer---!---phone icon, release the keys, and connect it to a pc with an open odin. It will get recognized ( even though you dont get the download mode, you are in it ).
After that, flash whatever you need.
Try that and let me know.

sedde said:
Its not bricked.
Power it off, and power it back on holding the vol down button and the power button.
When you see the computer---!---phone icon, release the keys, and connect it to a pc with an open odin. It will get recognized ( even though you dont get the download mode, you are in it ).
After that, flash whatever you need.
Try that and let me know.
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I don't believe he is getting any power indications at all.... I've already mentioned pressing these keys.

Beards said:
I don't believe he is getting any power indications at all.... I've already mentioned pressing these keys.
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Oh then it must be hardware fault. Return it and get a new one back.

yep no way of seeing if the tab is on or not . other than after the whole day of charging the tab gets hot on the back :/

rattenzadel said:
yep no way of seeing if the tab is on or not . other than after the whole day of charging the tab gets hot on the back :/
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Where's your nearest Service Centre???

Beards said:
Where's your nearest Service Centre???
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texas you have to send it to samsung

Shame..... In the UK we are quite lucky in having an abundance of centre's.
I have three within 10 miles.

I think mine is only 15 minutes away ... would it be covered in warranty?

Can not get A500 into APX mode

Hello All,
Had to send my A500 back to Acer after it failed; since they returned I have not been able to use Power + Vol Up to get into APX mode... any ideas on how to get this to work again?

The way that I get into APX mode is to press and hold the reset button then press and hold the power button (don't let up on the reset button yet) for three seconds, release the power button, then after one second more release the reset button. The timing is a little touchy, so really, 3 seconds on power and one more on the reset... You probably already know this but the screen will be black, the power button will be lit and unless you are hooked to a pc there really isn't anything going on that makes you think that something meaningful has happened...
One other thing. I think that the power/vol+ combo starts a install of update.zip if it exists. Power/vol- boots into recovery.

GTablet said:
Hello All,
Had to send my A500 back to Acer after it failed; since they returned I have not been able to use Power + Vol Up to get into APX mode... any ideas on how to get this to work again?
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Did you mean you cannot get into the recovery?
If you sent it to Acer you probably have to re root it.
As stated above....apex mode is achieved with reset and power button from powered off state.

Hi CyaN1de,
I typed that wrong... I did mean APX mode...
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Did you mean you cannot get into the recovery?
If you sent it to Acer you probably have to re root it.
As stated above....apex mode is achieved with reset and power button from powered off state.
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I have tried this method several dozen times with no luck... STUPID ME... I have always had the power cable plugged in while doing this... NO WONDER IT DID NOT WORK.
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it... and I am very sorry for wasting your time :-(
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The way that I get into APX mode is to press and hold the reset button then press and hold the power button (don't let up on the reset button yet) for three seconds, release the power button, then after one second more release the reset button. The timing is a little touchy, so really, 3 seconds on power and one more on the reset... You probably already know this but the screen will be black, the power button will be lit and unless you are hooked to a pc there really isn't anything going on that makes you think that something meaningful has happened...
One other thing. I think that the power/vol+ combo starts a install of update.zip if it exists. Power/vol- boots into recovery.
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GTablet said:
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it... and I am very sorry for wasting your time :-(
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Uhm, not a waste of time. You are very welcome. If it helped at all it has been my pleasure.

Need help. My Black Shark 2 wont power on or charge.

Need help guys, my phone just suddenly crashed and had to force shut down. After shutting down , tried to start the phone, wont start at all. And it doesnt ahow its charging. Already tried the volume up/down power button but still no go. Any ideas guys?

snafu420 said:
Need help guys, my phone just suddenly crashed and had to force shut down. After shutting down , tried to start the phone, wont start at all. And it doesnt ahow its charging. Already tried the volume up/down power button but still no go. Any ideas guys?
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i a also facing same problem bro,it goes into fastboot mode press only vol- and connect to computer it goes to fastboot mode tell me if your device bootloader is unlocked or not ,my device bootloader is locked so i am waiting for solution,if yours is unlocked then reply

I just need to plug it into a computer and press the volume down button? it will go into fastboot mode? even if my phone is not charging at all and cannot turn on?

snafu420 said:
I just need to plug it into a computer and press the volume down button? it will go into fastboot mode? even if my phone is not charging at all and cannot turn on?
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does it even show black shark logo bro

sai9753 said:
does it even show black shark logo bro
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No. Its doesnt even power on.

snafu420 said:
No. Its doesnt even power on.
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send me your device pics while charging through private message
and check this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/black-shark-2/help/skw-a0-bricked-t4132519/page3
my device also doesnot turn on but it can go to fastboot mode, i am waiting for stock firmware(for edl )

Hey bro i had the same problem, can i send u the video of my problem?

Cek my post bro

snafu420 said:
Need help guys, my phone just suddenly crashed and had to force shut down. After shutting down , tried to start the phone, wont start at all. And it doesnt ahow its charging. Already tried the volume up/down power button but still no go. Any ideas guys?
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I alos got same problem. Do you already know the solution bro?

Yayaq ebeh said:
I alos got same problem. Do you already know the solution bro?
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To day facing problm same how to fix bro this

does anyone problem solved?. my black shark 2 is also suddenly switched off now its not turning on. help me guys

does anyone have any solution for this problem . I purchased. This phone bs2 but one day it suddenly it Switched off and never turned on again. After few months i buyed bs2pro motherboard and installed it in my bs2. everything was fine untill today same thing happened again . Phone just glitched out started beeping screen froze and turned off i connected to pc and pc played notification for concreting but still nothing only black screen on phone . Is there is any solutions i am so frustrated i spent so much money on this plz...... Plz....... Help if there is any solution