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[Q] no download mode

nothing i do will get my phone into download mode, i have done it before to root my phone but now it just goes into manual mode every time (removed bat sd everything hold vol up and down (next 2 i did in both orders) added bat then usb / also did usb then add bat) what did i do to my phone?

By "manual" mode do you mean recovery? You only hold the volume down button, not both, to get into download mode.

KitsuneKnight said:
By "manual" mode do you mean recovery? You only hold the volume down button, not both, to get into download mode.
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And you also don't need to remove SD
Sent from my rooted froyo Fascinate

yep - you're doing it wrong... All you need to do to get to DL mode is turn the phone off, hold the down volume button pressed while plugging in USB. I tend to remove the battery when I do so manually, b/c then that is the only place it can go... No way to get into manual mode with the battery removed.
So for me, it is:
1) Power down
2) remove battery - set aside
3) press and hold [volume down]
4) (with battery out and [volume down] still pressed) plug in USB
5) do what you gotta do in DL mode
...unplug, put the battery back in, boot. Go on with your project.

yup got it working i dont know why but the 2 guides i was reading all said to hold both. ty and everything is working great.

Nosmirc1920 said:
yup got it working i dont know why but the 2 guides i was reading all said to hold both. ty and everything is working great.
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They were probably talking about getting into CWM.
(I actually made the same mistake the first time I was trying to use Odin, I kept ending up in the stock recovery and actually thought THAT was download mode!)

[Q] no emergency mode; no recovery mode; no PC Suite

Hi guys.
My phone after installing a rom, maybe corrupted, does not enter into emergency mode or recovery mode or PC Suite USB mode.
There is some more method install another rom?
(my phone is a LG optimus L7)
continuation of a good job guys

Can the pone enter CWM? Try change vol button (if earlier entered by pressing vol+ now try vol- and home and power button until vibrate)

raul338 said:
Can the pone enter CWM? Try change vol button (if earlier entered by pressing vol+ now try vol- and home and power button until vibrate)
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Yes, already tried with phone but the phone restarts and appears black screen and back to normal start. I've tried all the buttons and sequences but does not work any.

kadekz said:
Yes, already tried with phone but the phone restarts and appears black screen and back to normal start. I've tried all the buttons and sequences but does not work any.
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Then search for a downgrade kdz here in the forums

raul338 said:
Then search for a downgrade kdz here in the forums
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Already tried that but I get to the step "USB Connection Type" and I can not abide the "Software for LG usb" :s

kadekz said:
Already tried that but I get to the step "USB Connection Type" and I can not abide the "Software for LG usb" :s
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You don't need that for a kdz with reset all data... Whats the link for the tutorial that you are following?

raul338 said:
You don't need that for a kdz with reset all data... Whats the link for the tutorial that you are following?
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I do not follow any tutorial, i'm already used to change the rom through cwm, wipes, install zip from SD through and wipes again.
But now not open the cwm, is black screen and reboots to normal mode. I do not understand what is happening. :x

kadekz said:
I do not follow any tutorial, i'm already used to change the rom through cwm, wipes, install zip from SD through and wipes again.
But now not open the cwm, is black screen and reboots to normal mode. I do not understand what is happening. :x
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I dont now if this help, but only way that works for me to get into recovery, is holding both, vol+ and vol- keys, while presing home, and power button, when the phone vibrates, release power button, but keep holding vol+, vol- and home button for about 2 seconds, then release everything....
phone should boot into recovery now...
here's a guide for flashing original firmware. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31828740&postcount=1191
lots, and i mean, lots of information is on this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664322.
good luck

vashminted said:
I dont now if this help, but only way that works for me to get into recovery, is holding both, vol+ and vol- keys, while presing home, and power button, when the phone vibrates, release power button, but keep holding vol+, vol- and home button for about 2 seconds, then release everything....
phone should boot into recovery now...
here's a guide for flashing original firmware. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31828740&postcount=1191
lots, and i mean, lots of information is on this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664322.
good luck
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yes, I also used this combination of keys to enter the recovery once but now does not work, call a black screen and does not vibrate.
By KDZ also can not do anything because they also do not enter the emergency mode or in "pc suite".
Not even know how to solve this problem: x
And the worst is that I need the smartphone

kadekz said:
yes, I also used this combination of keys to enter the recovery once but now does not work, call a black screen and does not vibrate.
By KDZ also can not do anything because they also do not enter the emergency mode or in "pc suite".
Not even know how to solve this problem: x
And the worst is that I need the smartphone
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How do you enter in emergency mode?
I do it by taking the battery off, then conect the cable to phone, hold vol+ (or vol-, i dont remember) and then conect the cable to the pc

vashminted said:
How do you enter in emergency mode?
I do it by taking the battery off, then conect the cable to phone, hold vol+ (or vol-, i dont remember) and then conect the cable to the pc
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That is the problem, not enter the emergency mode. : s
Already tried it, until with two combinations of keys but does not work, do not understand: (

I'm having the same exact problem. Early in mornign I flashed a rom with cwm and didnt like it at all. Then I flash the homer v20 with KDZ and now it does not boot, neither the emergency mode works as I install it with that mode.

dude ..remove the battery then press vol down with home and power ..all together until emergency or download mode comes ..if doesnt tri volume up ..if it doesnt then try this ...press volume down with home and power ..the front lights will light for 2 seconds ..just remove finger from home button and still on powe with vol down ..i wish i help you i faced this in my l5 and i think they are the same

hassan216 said:
dude ..remove the battery then press vol down with home and power ..all together until emergency or download mode comes ..if doesnt tri volume up ..if it doesnt then try this ...press volume down with home and power ..the front lights will light for 2 seconds ..just remove finger from home button and still on powe with vol down ..i wish i help you i faced this in my l5 and i think they are the same
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I already tried all the possible combinations of keys to wake up the smartphone but it does not work neither. That's the bigger problem: (
But thanks anyway for the tip.

there is no solution exists?

Final solution is emergency or download mode. if u can not enter it, u shoud take it to service center as soon as possible

download mode

Im having a really hard time getting my LG to download mode. I have the verizon version and I am pressing volume up while trying to reboot and plugged usb in at the same time. I followed the steps in the thread to restore back to stock. I am even trying my roms extended reboot which is malladus rom but instead of rebooting to download mode, it keeps rebooting the phone.

If you're able to do so, you could use the app called Rebooter. Gives you options to reboot into several modes.

Try turning the phone off. If you can do that hold the vol+ button then plug in the usb. Will boot to download mode. If you cannot power off completely, leave the usb plugged into the phone and computer, power off, and as soon as you feel the haptic feedback from the reboot immediately hold the vol+ button. I had a bootloop and that's what I had to do to get into download mode to relfash stock.

rfarrah said:
If you're able to do so, you could use the app called Rebooter. Gives you options to reboot into several modes.
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Yea i got the app but it doesnt work, it doest want to get me to download mode.

truckroot said:
Try turning the phone off. If you can do that hold the vol+ button then plug in the usb. Will boot to download mode. If you cannot power off completely, leave the usb plugged into the phone and computer, power off, and as soon as you feel the haptic feedback from the reboot immediately hold the vol+ button. I had a bootloop and that's what I had to do to get into download mode to relfash stock.
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Yes this worked for me thank u

I am the thanks Nazi and you didn't hit the thanks button...

Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
I am the thanks Nazi and you didn't hit the thanks button...
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how about now I Hit you with a double thank, lol

A1 Suddenly Dead

Hi
i bought before 2 weeks Xiaomi a1
it wored very good.
Today while I wanted to turn on the screen it did not respond.
The phone is not responding to any type of pressing.
I must say that the phone is new, did not get any kind of hit , and 5 min before this problem it used to work really good.
I think that the phone is in brick mode, and i can't enter to fastboot option because the phone is not responding....
Pls help my solve this problem.
Thanks

Try holding the pwoer button for more then 10 seconds, that should reset it... once you start it up aghain turn of ambient screen... Gave me troubles too... Hope that helps.

Has that still not been fixed with November update? I turned my ambient screen back on to see. So far, 2 days since update and no black screen after notification.

I'm guessing it's not dead. I have the same problem before as well. It was the buggy Ambient Display. Force restart your phone by pressing power button and holding it more than 10 second. First thing on boot up complete, go to Settings > Display and turn off Ambient Display.

micleftic said:
Try holding the pwoer button for more then 10 seconds, that should reset it... once you start it up aghain turn of ambient screen... Gave me troubles too... Hope that helps.
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I cant even turn on the screen...
It's not showing any thing on the screen.
I tried to push the power but there is no respond

myself379 said:
I'm guessing it's not dead. I have the same problem before as well. It was the buggy Ambient Display. Force restart your phone by pressing power button and holding it more than 10 second. First thing on boot up complete, go to Settings > Display and turn off Ambient Display.
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I tried forcing it. But it is still show black screen.
I think it is in brick mode

roy123456 said:
I tried forcing it. But it is still show black screen.
I think it is in brick mode
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Just go in fastboot mode and reflash the firmware from MIUI.con

jack_21 said:
Just go in fastboot mode and reflash the firmware from MIUI.con
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How can I enter the fastboot mode?
I cant even turn it on.
It is not respoding.
I tried to put it on this mode but the screen is still black.

roy123456 said:
How can I enter the fastboot mode?
I cant even turn it on.
It is not respoding.
I tried to put it on this mode but the screen is still black.
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You must keep pressed vol down + power until the phone does show "FASTBOOT"

jack_21 said:
You must keep pressed vol down + power until the phone does show "FASTBOOT"
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How long?
I tried it for 3 min ...
Is it enough?

roy123456 said:
How long?
I tried it for 3 min ...
Is it enough?
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Well there is something strange.
Leave the phone discharge
Then let it charge
Then power on with vol down + power

Try these 2 things
1) charge your phone for 2-3 hours. if didnt switch on try this 2
2) Connect your data cable with pc. In mobile Press volume up + volume down and plug in the other end of usb cable to your mobile. you need to hold the keys. this will boot your phone into fastboot.
If boot steps didnt work then it might be a hardware problem or hard brick.

selvarajrajkanna said:
Try these 2 things
1) charge your phone for 2-3 hours. if didnt switch on try this 2
2) Connect your data cable with pc. In mobile Press volume up + volume down and plug in the other end of usb cable to your mobile. you need to hold the keys. this will boot your phone into fastboot.
If boot steps didnt work then it might be a hardware problem or hard brick.
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What can I do if it is a hard brick?

roy123456 said:
What can I do if it is a hard brick?
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Visit customer care(they will probably say motherboard problem as always) or try qfil method which is quite complex if this flashing things are new to you.

roy123456 said:
How long?
I tried it for 3 min ...
Is it enough?
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you should press the power key while charging cable connected.If it doesn't work , unplug the charging usb and plug again reverse(type c's reversibility).If it can't, try with another AC source,another person,another location.
My A1 reborn by my gf's charging adaptor,hand and location.(she know nothing about android hard key combination)
Just thinking,don't know exactly.Sorry for my english.

My was hang.. so I restarted it.. but aftr tht.. phone is not turning on.. its just showing anroid one.. and nothhing else

ruhi maallivk said:
My was hang.. so I restarted it.. but aftr tht.. phone is not turning on.. its just showing anroid one.. and nothhing else
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reflash phone with stock firmware in fastboot mode on MI FLASH TOOL

selvarajrajkanna said:
Try these 2 things
1) charge your phone for 2-3 hours. if didnt switch on try this 2
2) Connect your data cable with pc. In mobile Press volume up + volume down and plug in the other end of usb cable to your mobile. you need to hold the keys. this will boot your phone into fastboot.
If boot steps didnt work then it might be a hardware problem or hard brick.
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I need help on urgent basis
I'm using Mi A1 rooted with custom kernel, My phone automatically received august update and it's installed automatically then i try to go in download mode to flash my phone with stock rom but i didn't press volume button properly and it's get restart and automatically start installing august update and i by mistake press power button and now my phone is not turning on even not responding
when i try to connect my phone with pc i can hear the connect sound but it's not going in fast boot

Shivam.S said:
I need help on urgent basis
I'm using Mi A1 rooted with custom kernel, My phone automatically received august update and it's installed automatically then i try to go in download mode to flash my phone with stock rom but i didn't press volume button properly and it's get restart and automatically start installing august update and i by mistake press power button and now my phone is not turning on even not responding
when i try to connect my phone with pc i can hear the connect sound but it's not going in fast boot
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You switched off the phone in middle of installing ota, best bet is take it to the take it to the service center and tell them phone not switching back on after installing August ota update.
Or if not in warranty then try to install stock rom using qfil.

Unfortunately you have bricked your Mi A1
Shivam.S said:
I need help on urgent basis
I'm using Mi A1 rooted with custom kernel, My phone automatically received august update and it's installed automatically then i try to go in download mode to flash my phone with stock rom but i didn't press volume button properly and it's get restart and automatically start installing august update and i by mistake press power button and now my phone is not turning on even not responding
when i try to connect my phone with pc i can hear the connect sound but it's not going in fast boot
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You have bricked your Mi A1, when you turned it off while installing/flashing the August update. Basically you should never turn a smartphone off, or disconnect the USB cable (if it is connected), while flashing its ROM.
There are various methods to unbrick it, I suggest you try this one since it's apparently not going into fast boot:
[Experimental]Recover Hard Bricked Xiaomi A1 Using SD Card

Can't exit EDL mode !! OP6T

After unlocking my bootloader i just rebooted it to flash twrp. But it did'nt rebooted. While connecting to PC, it show
Qualcomm HS- USB QDLoader - 9008 (COM 8)
i can't reboot or exit edl
please help?
i also tried msm download.
but after 16s it showing "Sahara Communication error"

I had the same thing happen to me with the msm download tool connection. Try to hold down the power button and volume down or up for a good 30 seconds. One of those combinations worked for me to make the device boot. Just a suggestion. Hope it helps.

someone made a USB QDLoader - 9008 tool for PC to flash phone stuck in this mode it's on xda hope that helps it did for lg g5 I flashed a test kernel on

alp47470 said:
After unlocking my bootloader i just rebooted it to flash twrp. But it did'nt rebooted. While connecting to PC, it show
Qualcomm HS- USB QDLoader - 9008 (COM 8)
i can't reboot or exit edl
please help?
i also tried msm download.
but after 16s it showing "Sahara Communication error"
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Power plus volume up till the phone shuts off then start over. Msm tool does this sometimes to me as well just restart it and the phone.

thanks everyone for their help. I tried the button combination too but it was'nt working.
Something silly worked. I left the phone for hours. The entire battery died. After connecting it just booted again.. its funny.
Now i think i should delete this thread.

I can't wait
alp47470 said:
thanks everyone for their help. I tried the button combination too but it was'nt working.
Something silly worked. I left the phone for hours. The entire battery died. After connecting it just booted again.. its funny.
Now i think i should delete this thread.
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I had your same problem but my OP6T is fully charged
Are there another solution for exit EFL mode?

Entering fastboot mode.
Same thing happened to me. Just hold the power button + Volume Up & down buttons until it vibrates

ogkillergreen said:
Entering fastboot mode.
Same thing happened to me. Just hold the power button + Volume Up & down buttons until it vibrates
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Thanks, i exactly press VolUP + PWR button for 30 seconds untill the phone vibrate, if the phone is connected to pc IT DOESN'T WORK

Kratos_01 said:
Thanks, i exactly press VolUP + PWR button for 30 seconds untill the phone vibrate, if the phone is connected to pc IT DOESN'T WORK
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Unplug the phone and press the PWR button + VOLUP and VolDOWN

Kratos_01 said:
I had your same problem but my OP6T is fully charged
Are there another solution for exit EFL mode?
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Yes, hold the volume up + power key till it reboots automatically. :good:

this thread saved me today from having to wipe a perfectly working phone.
i booted into msm mode just see if i can use my non oneplus cable to flash phone using msm tool.
the phone showed properly in the msm tool but i didnt want to flash.
so i just read this thread and did what was told.
thanks for not removing this thread.

ogkillergreen said:
Entering fastboot mode.
Same thing happened to me. Just hold the power button + Volume Up & down buttons until it vibrates[/QUOTE
Came here for my OP7 Plus, Couldn't force it to reboot with just Power and Vol -. Had to do both Vol - and Vol + for it to reboot. Just came here to say thanks!
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I just held the Volume up and Power button. For so long that my fingers were hurting ... lol it worked for me.

Con't exit EDL mode
alp47470 said:
Yes, hold the volume up + power key till it reboots automatically. :good:
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I have also faced the same problem. I have tried all combination of keys to exit Edl mode without success.
The easiest way is disconnect the USB cable from PC/Laptop, connect the battery in case disconnected and connect to a power cable. Your mobile will start.

se7ensde said:
Power plus volume up till the phone shuts off then start over. Msm tool does this sometimes to me as well just restart it and the phone.
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I have this problem too on the Oneplus 7T
I tried running adb commands but it says device unauthorized so I tried to use MSM tool but same error, but have to mention that before doing this the phone was taken for a physical LCD replacement, don't know if something was messed up during the replacement

Thank you @Fodderp, this helped me with my OP Nord.

ecompton59 said:
someone made a USB QDLoader - 9008 tool for PC to flash phone stuck in this mode it's on xda hope that helps it did for lg g5 I flashed a test kernel on
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Where is it?

Kratos_01 said:
I can't wait
I had your same problem but my OP6T is fully charged
Are there another solution for exit EFL mode?
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I had your same problem but my OP6T HELPPP

ogkillergreen said:
Entering fastboot mode.
Same thing happened to me. Just hold the power button + Volume Up & down buttons until it vibrates
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i tried this but still no response

lvivek said:
i tried this but still no response
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How long are you holding before giving up? You gotta hold that for a long time
Also make sure the phone is unplugged from the USB while holding
If there is sill no response it could be a dead battery. Plug it into the wall and let it charge for a while. Then unplug and press power, Vol +, and Vol - and hold it long. When you think it's been too long, keep holding.
It should take you to fastboot