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hi, I have just registered and looking for some help if at all possible,
I have a galaxy i9505 S4 and recently the Home button seems to come and go, and the power button the same, and also the screen keeps lighting up every minute for about 10 secs, if i remove the battery I can restart the phone, and also the home button works to start the phone in factory reset mode, so i feel it might be a software problem rather than hardware.
is there any way to get the phone to reinstall the firmware, as factory reset didnt help
the phone is on orange (EE) UK
thanks for any advice or help given.
jamiet77 said:
hi, I have just registered and looking for some help if at all possible,
I have a galaxy i9505 S4 and recently the Home button seems to come and go, and the power button the same, and also the screen keeps lighting up every minute for about 10 secs, if i remove the battery I can restart the phone, and also the home button works to start the phone in factory reset mode, so i feel it might be a software problem rather than hardware.
is there any way to get the phone to reinstall the firmware, as factory reset didnt help
the phone is on orange (EE) UK
thanks for any advice or help given.
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Hi.
Can u explain the home button issue and the screen lighting up again? what was the problem?
what firmware are u using?
maanz "L" said:
Hi.
Can u explain the home button issue and the screen lighting up again? what was the problem?
what firmware are u using?
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hi, thanks for the reply,
the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine.
on and off the power button dont work, and i have to remove the battery to restart it.
the screen just lights up every minute for about 10 secs as if it has a notification, but there is nothing there, it drains the battery to empty in about 5 hours.
cheers.
Jamie.
jamiet77 said:
hi, thanks for the reply,
the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine.
on and off the power button dont work, and i have to remove the battery to restart it.
the screen just lights up every minute for about 10 secs as if it has a notification, but there is nothing there, it drains the battery to empty in about 5 hours.
cheers.
Jamie.
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do u have a custom recovery like Philz recovery?
if u do, reboot to recovery, do factory reset and wipe cache.
then (still in recovery), go to advance, wipe dalvik cache.
Reboot yr phone.
See how it goes..
maanz "L" said:
do u have a custom recovery like Philz recovery?
if u do, reboot to recovery, do factory reset and wipe cache.
then (still in recovery), go to advance, wipe dalvik cache.
Reboot yr phone.
See how it goes..
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I dont have that, the phone is under warantee still so would putting that on void this? I dont want to send it back as they take 28 days, and i need the phone.
so is there any other way?
jamiet77 said:
I dont have that, the phone is under warantee still so would putting that on void this? I dont want to send it back as they take 28 days, and i need the phone.
so is there any other way?
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If u want to reflash firmware,
First u have to install Samsung kies app on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
Then install Odin3 on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
Download yr stock 4.2.2 firmware from XDA/Sammobile. (make sure it is in .tar.MD5 format)
After finish downloading yr firmware version, open odin.
In Odin, Make sure that ONLY AutoReboot & F.Reset Time is ticked in Odin options.
Load extracted file (.tar.MD5) as PDA in Odin.
Turn off your phone, press & hold POWER+VOLUME+DOWN buttons until phone boot into Download Mode.
Connect phone to the computer and wait for the drivers to be installed. You will see blue or yellow indicator in left top corner of Odin, with phone connected to port: COM:x
Click START and wait until you see GREEN indicator [PASS], flashing is finished.
Then, it will reboot itself. U can unplug yr USB cable.
That's it.
If u want to remove the warning triangle on boot (for warranty purposes), go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Hope I have help u and this is only way to do if u want reinstall yr firmware.
maanz "L" said:
If u want to reflash firmware,
First u have to install Samsung kies app on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
Then install Odin3 on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
Download yr stock 4.2.2 firmware from XDA/Sammobile. (make sure it is in .tar.MD5 format)
After finish downloading yr firmware version, open odin.
In Odin, Make sure that ONLY AutoReboot & F.Reset Time is ticked in Odin options.
Load extracted file (.tar.MD5) as PDA in Odin.
Turn off your phone, press & hold POWER+VOLUME+DOWN buttons until phone boot into Download Mode.
Connect phone to the computer and wait for the drivers to be installed. You will see blue or yellow indicator in left top corner of Odin, with phone connected to port: COM:x
Click START and wait until you see GREEN indicator [PASS], flashing is finished.
Then, it will reboot itself. U can unplug yr USB cable.
That's it.
If u want to remove the warning triangle on boot (for warranty purposes), go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Hope I have help u and this is only way to do if u want reinstall yr firmware.
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hi, I have just done upgrade and initialisation from Kies, and it redownloaded and reinstalled the latest software, took ages, and the button is still not working, so i guess it will have to go to the shop.
cheers for all your help, the button only works before the OS has started, as i can get into recovery menu.
thanks again.
mechanical or hardware problem
That seems pretty much a mechanical problem (button broken) or hardware issue (shortcut somewhere? could explain the screen problem...)
jamiet77 said:
hi, I have just done upgrade and initialisation from Kies, and it redownloaded and reinstalled the latest software, took ages, and the button is still not working, so i guess it will have to go to the shop.
cheers for all your help, the button only works before the OS has started, as i can get into recovery menu.
thanks again.
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droggen said:
That seems pretty much a mechanical problem (button broken) or hardware issue (shortcut somewhere? could explain the screen problem...)
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the buttoon does work, but only to get the phone into recovery mode at startup, so physically the button works, just not when the phone is powered into the android os.
Im a bit out of ideas.
jamiet77 said:
the buttoon does work, but only to get the phone into recovery mode at startup, so physically the button works, just not when the phone is powered into the android os.
Im a bit out of ideas.
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It's a faulty button mate.
You don't need to use the home button to boot to recovery or download mode on the S4.
You can simply press volume up+power (recovery) or volume down+power (downloadmode) no need for home button at all.
This is why you think it works.
Obagleyfreer said:
It's a faulty button mate.
You don't need to use the home button to boot to recovery or download mode on the S4.
You can simply press volume up+power (recovery) or volume down+power (downloadmode) no need for home button at all.
This is why you think it works.
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Not true, i have this same issue after opening Wanam.
The screen turns on if i press the home button but wont do anything else (exit from an app back to home screen etc)
About to re-flash rom and / or kernel
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Also
- the lockscreen wont work
- when connected to PC, the filesystem wont show up (used 3 diff usb cables, 2 diff PC's)
FelixCited said:
Not true, i have this same issue after opening Wanam.
The screen turns on if i press the home button but wont do anything else (exit from an app back to home screen etc)
About to re-flash rom and / or kernel
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Also
- the lockscreen wont work
- when connected to PC, the filesystem wont show up (used 3 diff usb cables, 2 diff PC's)
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It's very true mate.
YOU DO NOT NEED HOME BUTTON TO BOOT TO RECOVERY, SIMPLE.
Your issue sounds different to the OPs.
If you refer back to his first post, he said his power button doesn't do ANYTHING.
"the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine"
Yours works.
Hi guys,
Been a samsung user since S2, unfortunately ive made people bring me their devices so i can polish them, if not fix.
I got an i9505 at the moment with a very strange issues:
It boots up, hangs on the boot logo.
It boots in Download Mode, but volume up button wont work, i've opened the device and yet the button was fine.
Sometimes just connecting it to the PC using USB, the device vibrates as if it's turning on, though it vibrates every 2-3 seconds. Device is Off btw.
Recovery Mode wont boot, Home Button + Volume Up + Power Button until the thing vibrates, i release the power button, and it just hangs there. Makes me doubt it is not even reaching the point where it knows where the recovery is. However, i got it in to the blueish "booting recovery..." once, but it hanged there as well.
Am clueless here, (re)searching usually brings me near the answer, but it hasnt, i hope the answers here will do it for somebody else.
Edit: since i am doing this out of pure compassion, i have no idea what is loaded inside .
PlutoDelic said:
Hi guys,
Been a samsung user since S2, unfortunately ive made people bring me their devices so i can polish them, if not fix.
I got an i9505 at the moment with a very strange issues:
It boots up, hangs on the boot logo.
It boots in Download Mode, but volume up button wont work, i've opened the device and yet the button was fine.
Sometimes just connecting it to the PC using USB, the device vibrates as if it's turning on, though it vibrates every 2-3 seconds. Device is Off btw.
Recovery Mode wont boot, Home Button + Volume Up + Power Button until the thing vibrates, i release the power button, and it just hangs there. Makes me doubt it is not even reaching the point where it knows where the recovery is. However, i got it in to the blueish "booting recovery..." once, but it hanged there as well.
Am clueless here, (re)searching usually brings me near the answer, but it hasnt, i hope the answers here will do it for somebody else.
Edit: since i am doing this out of pure compassion, i haven o idea what is loaded inside .
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Flash a stock rom base in your country mate via odin and you can download it from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ , then once your done downloading the file, Boot into Download mode (Power+VolumeDown) , Open Odin select PDA /AP , Connect both cables (Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin)and flash away.If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)Boot into recovery mode (power+vol up),Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD! Then choose reboot and you should be good to go! Have a nice day
Mate, is there a way to flash through Odin without pressing the Vol Up button, cause i am not aware of that?
I cant get past the first point of download mode, to actually enter you need to press Vol up.
PlutoDelic said:
Mate, is there a way to flash through Odin without pressing the Vol Up button, cause i am not aware of that?
I cant get past the first point of download mode, to actually enter you need to press Vol up.
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try to remove your battery for 10 sec and put it back mate , and then try O press and hold Power+Volumedown to see if you can boot it. or you can try to connect to kies 3
Already done that tbh. Battery was off for like a day. I was hoping for that qualcomm boot mode, but doesnt seem to work.
PlutoDelic said:
Already done that tbh. Battery was off for like a day. I was hoping for that qualcomm boot mode, but doesnt seem to work.
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I think the best u can do is get it to the service center for repair
Joku1981 said:
I think the best u can do is get it to the service center for repair
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Hence the thread. There was no other option left.
I usually do this to gain the knowledge for future use, is this a common death for the S4. the user that had it is definitely not a flasher, what couldve gone wrong?
PlutoDelic said:
Hence the thread. There was no other option left.
I usually do this to gain the knowledge for future use, is this a common death for the S4. the user that had it is definitely not a flasher, what couldve gone wrong?
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Options:
- WATER inside the phone
- Motherboard failed
- The phone felt to the ground
Was attempting to switch back to stock messaging app, and was using some old rom (mint jelly) with Titanium backup/rooted. I made the following changes :
unfreeze messaging app
restart bluetooth pairings
uninstall beauty face
uninstall best face
and then restarted my phone, and will not come back on? What the hell?
Will not enter recovery, at all. Just stays frozen on SAMSUNG. Not amused, please help if you can
Are you sure you are pressing the correct buttons? Volume UP + Power, when the device vibrates release the Power button and when 'Recovery Booting...' blue text appears release Volume UP button.
If you still can't enter the recovery mode there is only one option left: flash stock firmware with Odin!
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iJo09 said:
Are you sure you are pressing the correct buttons? Volume UP + Power, when the device vibrates release the Power button and when 'Recovery Booting...' blue text appears release Volume UP button.
If you still can't enter the recovery mode there is only one option left: flash stock firmware with Odin!
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bah thanks, i looked at like 6 different "how to trigger recovery mode" and they were all wrong
its been months since i've done it so I'd completely forgotton
their method for download mode all worked fine, so i was worried
Damani311 said:
bah thanks, i looked at like 6 different "how to trigger recovery mode" and they were all wrong
its been months since i've done it so I'd completely forgotton
their method for download mode all worked fine, so i was worried
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however there doesnt look like much i can do with recovery mode. the only backup is a year old and might as well be reflashing. is there some way to get into safe mode and maybe undo the changes i made in TitBackup?
To start Safe Mode you have to Power on the device with the Volume DOWN button pressed, until it boots up
I appear to have bricked my phone while trying to get back to stock firmware. I am using a galaxy s4 on verizon with windows 8 for reference. My problem is I cannot enter download or recovery mode. When I try to enter either of them it flashes for a second and then disappears. After that I have to remove the battery because the phone won't respond. The same thing happens on a normal boot so I am stuck. Also I am noticing that the phone boots up on it's own when I put the battery it. Could the power button be stuck or something? What can I do to get the phone back to working order?
POWER BUTTON FIX: Ok after some more research I found this which solved my power button problem (Can't insert the youtube video until I have 10 posts) but you basically flick the top and bottom of the phone near the power button to fix it.
Now I am able to go into recovery and download modes
futurepro62 said:
I appear to have bricked my phone while trying to get back to stock firmware. I am using a galaxy s4 on verizon with windows 8 for reference. My problem is I cannot enter download or recovery mode. When I try to enter either of them it flashes for a second and then disappears. After that I have to remove the battery because the phone won't respond. The same thing happens on a normal boot so I am stuck. My battery was fully charged before it was bricked so I don't think that is the problem. Can someone help me out? What can I do to get the phone back to working order?
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Hi mate ,
Just before suggesting any other kind of action , check you power button......maybe is stuck ( is not uncommon ), seems like is press all the time
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate ,
Just before suggesting any other kind of action , check you power button......maybe is stuck ( is not uncommon ), seems like is press all the time
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Yep, it looks like that was the problem. Thanks for the response. This thread can be closed mods.
futurepro62 said:
Yep, it looks like that was the problem. Thanks for the response. This thread can be closed mods.
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Great mate!!
Glad it was easy.
Hello guys,
I wanna ask something bad news for me,
Can u guys help me step by step to fix my phone,
The problem :
1. when i'm press power button, its show the white logo of samsung i-9505 and then Restart and showing it again, and restart anymore, [searching on google it's called boptloop]
2. When i take off my battery from the device, and put it back, its going auto start with samsung white logo again, and bootloop like 1. Problem,
3. When i connect the usb device on computer, its show the charging mode with white screen and the lighting, but only around 5sec, and then turn off, and turn on with the same case,
4. I cant go into recovery mode [volUp+home+Power] anyway, because when i press them, my device go into the no.1 problem,
5. I can go into download mode but just only 5 sec, and return to no.1 problem
My device:
Not rooted,
not install cwm
Before the device bootloop i just use camera to take photo, but going overload[hot], and the device force shutdown,
Can u guys help me why my device like that?
im from indonesia, and sorry if my english so bad, i wish i've luck today,
zxccvvv said:
Hello guys,
I wanna ask something bad news for me,
Can u guys help me step by step to fix my phone,
The problem :
1. when i'm press power button, its show the white logo of samsung i-9505 and then Restart and showing it again, and restart anymore, [searching on google it's called boptloop]
2. When i take off my battery from the device, and put it back, its going auto start with samsung white logo again, and bootloop like 1. Problem,
3. When i connect the usb device on computer, its show the charging mode with white screen and the lighting, but only around 5sec, and then turn off, and turn on with the same case,
4. I cant go into recovery mode [volUp+home+Power] anyway, because when i press them, my device go into the no.1 problem,
5. I can go into download mode but just only 5 sec, and return to no.1 problem
My device:
Not rooted,
not install cwm
Before the device bootloop i just use camera to take photo, but going overload[hot], and the device force shutdown,
Can u guys help me why my device like that?
im from indonesia, and sorry if my english so bad, i wish i've luck today,
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Your power button is stuck. Either replace it or try to wiggle it loose.
Lennyz1988 said:
Your power button is stuck. Either replace it or try to wiggle it loose.
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Can u explain why if my power button going stuck but I can go into download mode just with first time press power+VolDown+Home? But hard to go into recovery mode [power+VolUp+home] however I tried many times?
I appreciated with your suggest,!
zxccvvv said:
Can u explain why if my power button going stuck but I can go into download mode just with first time press power+VolDown+Home? But hard to go into recovery mode [power+VolUp+home] however I tried many times?
I appreciated with your suggest,!
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Because recovery takes longer to boot thus it will reboot before it enters recovery.
zxccvvv said:
Hello guys,
I wanna ask something bad news for me,
Can u guys help me step by step to fix my phone,
The problem :
1. when i'm press power button, its show the white logo of samsung i-9505 and then Restart and showing it again, and restart anymore, [searching on google it's called boptloop]
2. When i take off my battery from the device, and put it back, its going auto start with samsung white logo again, and bootloop like 1. Problem,
3. When i connect the usb device on computer, its show the charging mode with white screen and the lighting, but only around 5sec, and then turn off, and turn on with the same case,
4. I cant go into recovery mode [volUp+home+Power] anyway, because when i press them, my device go into the no.1 problem,
5. I can go into download mode but just only 5 sec, and return to no.1 problem
My device:
Not rooted,
not install cwm
Before the device bootloop i just use camera to take photo, but going overload[hot], and the device force shutdown,
Can u guys help me why my device like that?
im from indonesia, and sorry if my english so bad, i wish i've luck today,
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It started the same problem for me today. Please do post if you come across a solution.
ajhavery said:
It started the same problem for me today. Please do post if you come across a solution.
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I just gave him the solution.
Lennyz1988 said:
Because recovery takes longer to boot thus it will reboot before it enters recovery.
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Hey buddy, thanks for ur help,,
now my phone going recover, ,
I just make sure the problem of the power button is stuck, with just press volDown+Home, and bring me to download mode, thanks in advanced
ajhavery said:
It started the same problem for me today. Please do post if you come across a solution.
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I have post the solusion or maybe to make sure ur phone got the same problem like me with just press volDown+home only, because in this case, your power button always pressed however ur power can u press urself,
For fix it?
I just open the casing of the device, and bring me to 'motherboard' and all components of the device,
And then I'm force to press the power button myself, with low power,