Just got the G2X thanks to UPS' rapid delivery. Before rooting the phone, I wanted to make sure I was able to get into recovery mode. I looked up Paul's (@ modaco) instructions for the Optimus 2X and it said to boot up with the volume down button pressed. I did that but got a screen that said "S/W UPDATE"...never seen that before. I tried a few times and got the same result.
I also tried booting with volume button pressed up, and both volumes pressed together. I was never able to get into recovery mode but did something which actually wiped my phone! That kind of sucked, and it's fine...but has anyone managed to get into recovery mode?
Did you not read the sticky at the top of this forum?
What you did is described as a hard reset in the T-Mobile manual which is why your phone got wiped (restored).
Thanks Barry. It's all good, that's not a problem. I've never seen an Android phone ship without a recovery, as is suggested on the 3rd page of the sticky. Well, ok then!
It does have a recovery image, that's what boots when your phone wipes.
It standard Android recovery that simply runs a script at boot to factory reset. If you press the Home key while it's doing this you'll see the stock recovery menu (you just can't select the options).
Essentially this just needs to be replaced with CWM or equivalent.
What you describe here is identical to the O2x and has been well discussed.
Of course CWM needs to be patched for the G2x but that won't take long. When it is you will access using the same method as you've tried here but there will be no "auto wipe" script of course.
Having said this, the S/W Update boot mode is not the same as recovery.
Recovery (which is factory reset for stock) is entered by holding down power and vol_down together until recovery loads.
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Hello, I would like to start by writing that I have been searching the web and forums for 2 days attempting to figure out how to restore my phone.
I have rooted my g2x with super one click. Then i installed rom manager and flashed clockwork mod
I did a back up.
I then attempted to flash cyanogen nightly. Installation went well, then rebooted and here we are. Stuck,
When rebooting and entering the recovery menu there are 4 options and i am able to scroll using the VOLUME keys. Here is where the problem starts, I cannot select any of the options using the power button or any other button that i have tried.
The android is sitting next to the white box and this is what it says
FORMATTING DATA
FORMATTING CACHE
FORMATTING MISC
This is all that happens. Once again the menu options do not work, but i can scroll and highlight each one.
So i pull the battery and try it again and the menu options in recovery are simply not able to be selected. So i get stuck on the LG boot logo or stuck in an unresponsive recovery menu.
I cannot find out how to use any advanced tools for my device. I do not want to do further damage to my phone.
Any help from this forum would be appreciated. Thank you.
they wont help you, they are too "advanced" I wish I could help but like you, I followed verbatom instruction and wrecked many a phone...
Have you tried to reflash CWM with Rom Manager?
You should read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847&highlight=recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044326&highlight=recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1086687&highlight=recovery
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I am having this same problem
It depends on what CWM you flashed. So which one? It may be expecting you to use the soft keys or it may be expecting the power key for selection. If all else fails download the one click installer and start completely over. I have flashed mine (GS II and GS II SR) several times and rooted it with no issues whatsoever.
I am stuck at this stage as well. I have attempted the steps in sites listed, however when I hold the volume up+volume down and then plug in the usb, my computer is not reading the g2x.
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Hey guys! I just got a One X from AT&T bought on eBay, although I live in Europe.
I managed to unlock the bootloader by changing the CID to 1111111 etc. (how many 1's?) and it worked fine.
I then ran installed ClockworkMod Touch Recovery for the HTC One X through terminal and it was a success.
I rebooted by holding down the power and volume down, and attempted to boot into recovery. I got a white screen with the HTC logo, and red text underneath saying something like "do not use this without HTCs permission" or something of the sort. The phone then turned off.
NOW I'm trying to boot again into the bootloader (I think that's what it's called, but by turning it off and holding the volume down and power key) and it just doesn't work. I've tried a million times, with different variations of holding down the keys. What happens is the light on the touch keys at the bottom flashes a bunch of times, then it boots normally. Everything works on the phone otherwise.
I tried to do it via fastboot/terminal by issuing the command ./fastboot-mac reboot-bootloader but it just says "waiting for device..." even though it's connected.
Anyone had this problem and found a solution?
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Clockwork recovery is not supported on the evita. Download goo manager and you should be able TWRP from that. And then you can reboot into TWRP.
I think you flashed CWM for the international (Tegra3 quad core) One X. Install TWRP as previous poster recommended.
There is no version of CWM Touch Recovery that is supported for the AT&T One X. You flashed the international version. Fortunately, you can flash TWRP right over it inside Goo Manager.
Be thankful you didn't flash it inside ROM Manager or you could have bricked your phone. I've seen people do it in the past.
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Thanks guys, and glad I didn't brick the phone!
I installed Goo Manager and installed OpenRecovery Script, and managed to attempt to go into recovery, but again got the white HTC screen and something about "development purposes only" in red text.
I think I'm really lost on this one, any help would be great, like a link to a tutorial?
in fastboot run this command "fastboot erase cache", then boot into recovery.
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in fastboot run this command "fastboot erase cache", then boot into recovery.
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Don't be too concerned with the blah blah in red writing about development version etc. on the boot screen - you get that boot screen when you unlock the bootloader.
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Thanks guys, and glad I didn't brick the phone!
I installed Goo Manager and installed OpenRecovery Script, and managed to attempt to go into recovery, but again got the white HTC screen and something about "development purposes only" in red text.
I think I'm really lost on this one, any help would be great, like a link to a tutorial?
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What did you do in recovery? Did you flash anything? Does the phone not boot up now?
Thanks guys for all your help. I guess know I technically know what to do to fix things, thanks to you. The only problem that after probably over 100 failed attempts I cannot boot into recovery. I tried all variations of holding the power and volume down button while restarting, rebooting, turning on/off or up/down sideways but it just boots normally every time.
This means I can't use fastboot etc. I guess unlocking the bootloader and voiding the warranty was for nothing
If you know another way to reboot into bootloader other than the hardware buttons method let me know!
Believe it or not, I think you are just performing the button presses incorrectly, if you can't access the bootloader. Bootloader is probably still intact, otherwise the phone would not be working at all.
1) In Settings>Power, make sure "fast boot" is not checked.
2) Then power the phone off fully, but holding the power button until the power menu comes up, and select "Power off". Wait a minute for the phone to power off completely.
3) Hold down the volume down rocker. DO NOT release it until I tell you to later.
4) Press the power button for 3 seconds, then release. DO NOT release the volume down rocker.
5) Once the white bootloader screen shows up, release the volume down rocker.
Alternately, you can do this:
a) With the phone powered on, hold the power button until the capacitive buttons flash (about 5 seconds).
b) The moment the screen goes black, hold down the volume down rocker, (again, DO NOT release it until the bootloader screen comes up) but release the power button.
The timing for this method is a little trickier, if you press the volume down rocker too late, it will boot normally (or safe mode), and too soon, and it just reduces the ringer volume and the phone stays on. But as long as you press and hold volume down the moment the screen goes black, it will work.
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But also, I would still not recommend trying to boot into recovery until you have installed the TWRP recovery as mentioned previously on this thread, if you have not done so already. There is no CWM Touch Recovery for this phone, so I'm pretty certain you installed in improper recovery on the phone, and recovery will not function at all.
Alternatively, you can go into Goo Manager and select the "Reboot Recovery" option, which should get you into TWRP
Or from command prompt "adb reboot bootloader" so long as you open your prompt from your adb application folder.
Or alternatively skip the middle man: "adb reboot recovery"
I really think your problem lies with your button pressing -- follow instructions on the previous post and you should be home free.
Well I actually eventually managed it! I think the volume button was a bit stuck because it still takes a few tries to boot into bootloader, but eventually I managed it and am in the TWRP menu right now!
I did a little victory dance when it happened. Thanks again!
Not sure if anyone else has tried but today's ioroot 25 update includes root for those on 4.4.2. I tried using the manual method indicated only to realize that I can't reboot into the stock recovery. Apparently two other people with the D801 have the same problem, where after doing "adb reboot recovery" the phone boots into recovery for an instant and immediately reboots. Can anyone else running stock 4.4.2 confirm whether they experience the same behavior?
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Not sure if anyone else has tried but today's ioroot 25 update includes root for those on 4.4.2. I tried using the manual method indicated only to realize that I can't reboot into the stock recovery. Apparently two other people with the D801 have the same problem, where after doing "adb reboot recovery" the phone boots into recovery for an instant and immediately reboots. Can anyone else running stock 4.4.2 confirm whether they experience the same behavior?
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Same issue for me, I suppose the only difference is mine rebooted then wiped my phone the booted back up. Looks like we can not boot into recovery?
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Same issue for me, I suppose the only difference is mine rebooted then wiped my phone the booted back up. Looks like we can not boot into recovery?
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Same problem, just posted about this actually haha. Where's our solution?!?!
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Same issue for me, I suppose the only difference is mine rebooted then wiped my phone the booted back up. Looks like we can not boot into recovery?
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That sucks. By any chance did you happen to have a copy of the stock ROM on your phone? I'm wondering if it just automatically flashes whatever file is made available to it. I did notice some of my widgets were reset but otherwise I can't see that anything about my phone was changed.
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That sucks. By any chance did you happen to have a copy of the stock ROM on your phone? I'm wondering if it just automatically flashes whatever file is made available to it. I did notice some of my widgets were reset but otherwise I can't see that anything about my phone was changed.
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No, sure didn't. I have it all setup again.. Going to hold off now until we see a for sure fix.
I really miss having root so I decided to follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
But now for what ever reason attempting to back to 4.2.2 will not work. Fails every time... I didn't have that issue before so I am not sure what the deal is.
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TMO D801 users on KK... there is SOME hope still. I am on ZVA on my Sprint G2(4.2.2) which has no "adb reboot recovery" option... it does tne same thing thats happening to you guys.. quick "system update" msg (or something along those lines) and then reboots phone.
now.. on sprint g2.. vol up + power brings you to the hard reset menu. BUT.. vol down + power brings me to the full STOCK recovery menu.
Now I know your method to get into the hard reboot screen is different.. i believe its vol down + power.. let go at lg screen the press again? well has anyone tried any alternate combos? there may be another button combo to bring you into the full stock recovery menu instead of the hard reset menu. once at the full recovery menu you can use adb sideload to flash to kk_root.zip in ioroot25.
good luck
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It seems that ours is not the only model G2 with this issue. Looks like if we can figure out the button combo to bring us into stock recovery we should be able to get this to work. Having spent the greater part of the last hour trying to come up with something, I still haven't found anything. What I do know is pressing vol down + power until the LG logo and either vol down + power OR vol up + power will take me to the hard reset menu.
I also managed to get to a menu that asked if I want to answer phone calls with physical buttons by holding down all three, releasing and holding them again. But for some reason I wasn't able to replicate this. Now when I continue holding down all three buttons at the LG logo, after getting there using any button combo, the phone just shuts off.
Has anyone successfully entered the D801 stock recovery using button combos? I have yet to find any method other G2 users discussed that works for me.
My phone seems to be stuck in download mode. I'm trying to get it to recovery, all attempts result in it going back to download.
I just don't know how to get something else showing on here.
Background: Phone was rooted on Kitkat but I lost the root when I upgraded to Lollipop.
Was trying to root the phone with via the one click (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951) which seems simple enough. However, my phone would not enter into download mode so I couldn't continue the steps. I found someone with my exact problem right here on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57125760&postcount=9) and in doing what he did, my phone DID enter into download mode, just got stuck in it.
Edit: In pressing Volume Down and Power off and on (press them, release them, press them, release them, etc) an unknown white screen that reads "Factory Data Reset" and a "yes" and "no" has came up. I don't know if I replaced my CWM recovery with this weird thing, in doing what the XDA poster said?? Even if I press "yes", the download mode screen comes back upon restart.
2nd edit: I did get it working. Left the phone connected to the LGMobile Support Tool while I tried the "Upgrade Recovery" again and after a few tries of that it turned on all by itself. Will try rooting again, hopefully succesfully this time
Greetings all, As the title suggest I have an HTC One A9 unlocked and I am trying to factory reset it after re-locking bootloader. However, Whenever I boot into boot mode and select to reboot into Recovery mode I am greeted with "Failed to boot to recovery mode" With suggestions to press volume up or down to go back into bootmode. Upon resetting my phone I am sent to a data encryption screen where it ask to enter a password to decrypt my data, Now I can enter any number I want and it goes through saying "The password you entered is correct but your data is corrupt." And gives me a button to factory reset my phone, So I press it and it resets my phone and enters bootmode where my only options are; Reboot, Reboot to bootloader, Boot to download mode, reboot to recovery (Which I just covered does not work for me), Power down. I've looked into this problem before coming here and other people with similar problems have no problems entering recovery mode and even have an option to factory reset the phone from the boot loader menu, However I do not have that 'Factory reset' option in my boot loader menu.
I've spent the last two hours looking at various websites and various topics in this forum but cannot find a solution to aid me. I was hoping to be able to just fix this and return to my phones current settings without wiping anything, But at this point I'll be happy to be able to just get past this and will be satisfied with factory wiping the phone and having it be useable, As I'd like to avoid having to buy a new phone it at all possible.
When I go to recovery mode, I get a phone icon with a red symbol in it. Then I'm able to hold power button and tap the vol up button to proceed. If you're fine wiping the phone, have you tried using the .exe rom file from the HTC site? You need HTC sync installed on the PC, and have phone in download mode use it (at least that's what I've had to do). It should, I believe, reflash recovery mode.
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When I go to recovery mode, I get a phone icon with a red symbol in it. Then I'm able to hold power button and tap the vol up button to proceed. If you're fine wiping the phone, have you tried using the .exe rom file from the HTC site? You need HTC sync installed on the PC, and have phone in download mode use it (at least that's what I've had to do). It should, I believe, reflash recovery mode.
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I have not tried that. But I would love to, Are you able to provide me with a link to the said rom exe file? As I cannot locate it on htc's site, Unless I am that blind..........
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I have not tried that. But I would love to, Are you able to provide me with a link to the said rom exe file? As I cannot locate it on htc's site, Unless I am that blind..........
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Google search 'HTC One A9 rom', and look for result that's HTC site.
www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
The easyest way should: take your matching RUU and flash your device. This solves your problem