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HD2 died after Manilla mod

Hi all,
after installing volDeus BG tweakv 0.5 my phone died. i can't restart it and i can't perform a hard reset. i also tried the red reset button from the back - nothing. it's not even charging. i tried a different battery but didn't solve the problem. any help would be appreciated. i don't want to send it back for repair.

It happened to me after manilla, i made this factory reset and after that the phone worked fine.
Performing a factory reset using phone buttons
If you cannot turn on your phone or access the phone settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using buttons on the phone.
With your phone powered off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
While holding the volume buttons, press the END/POWER button briefly and then release it.
When you see a warning message on screen, release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.

thanks for reply. like i said, i can't perform a hard reset because the phone is not responding. when i press the volume up, down and power button nothing happens. i don't know what to do.

Ahhhhhh.. me 2
My hd was dead during flashing and still not working but a good thing......
I bought a new HD2.
But if some one have an idea plz let me know.
Thanks in advance

l3onard said:
thanks for reply. like i said, i can't perform a hard reset because the phone is not responding. when i press the volume up, down and power button nothing happens. i don't know what to do.
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If you're unable to perform a hard reset with the hard keys as explained above, you don't have any other choice but to send it in for repair as far as I know...sorry.

I'd suggest first taking out the battery for a couple of hours and then try again.

de Wolfe said:
I'd suggest first taking out the battery for a couple of hours and then try again.
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i'll try this. thanks.

de Wolfe said:
I'd suggest first taking out the battery for a couple of hours and then try again.
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l3onard said:
i'll try this. thanks.
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Also try this;
1. Remove the battery
2. Plug the USB cable to your computer and to your HD2
3. Push and hold volume down/up
4. Insert the battery
Normally the HD2 would start when doing this.

wardh said:
Also try this;
1. Remove the battery
2. Plug the USB cable to your computer and to your HD2
3. Push and hold volume down/up
4. Insert the battery
Normally the HD2 would start when doing this.
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thanks but it's not working. maybe because i deactivated charging when connected to PC.

with the combination volume -, reset and power i managed to enter the bootloader. anybody help me to go on pls?

l3onard said:
with the combination volume -, reset and power i managed to enter the bootloader. anybody help me to go on pls?
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1. L3nny, for future reference, Co0kie's Home Tab v1.8.5 already has the voldeus skinning function built-in, so there's no more need for it in the future... but since you've got it now... calm down and bear with me here...
2. Voldeus' skinning does not mess with your rom image at all, and any changes can be reversed with a HardReset (i've been there and done that). A HardReset does take 3 hands and a few tries to get it for the first time. The red button on the back is only a SoftReset, same as taking the battery out, so that's not gonna work. And since you've just seen the bootloader now, your previous HardReset attempt probably didn't have the correct buttons combination, so it never worked. Try again using this combo from TBoy2000's HowTo thread: remember it's pressing volumeUP AND Down together AND Power button. you need three thumbs
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1. With the device turned off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, then briefly press the POWER button.
2. Continue pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons until you see this message on the screen:
"This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to the manufacturer default settings. Press VolUp to restore manufacturer defaults, or press other keys to cancel."
3. Release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.
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good luck

atlaswing said:
1. L3nny, for future reference, Co0kie's Home Tab v1.8.5 already has the voldeus skinning function built-in, so there's no more need for it in the future... but since you've got it now... calm down and bear with me here...
2. Voldeus' skinning does not mess with your rom image at all, and any changes can be reversed with a HardReset (i've been there and done that). A HardReset does take 3 hands and a few tries to get it for the first time. The red button on the back is only a SoftReset, same as taking the battery out, so that's not gonna work. And since you've just seen the bootloader now, your previous HardReset attempt probably didn't have the correct buttons combination, so it never worked. Try again using this combo from TBoy2000's HowTo thread: remember it's pressing volumeUP AND Down together AND Power button. you need three thumbs
good luck
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hard reset is not working. i don't think i do it wrong, because it's not the first time i try this.
i copied shell32.exe and aygshell.dll from voldeus' post an dput it on my sd card. i chose some settings, chose the wallpaper and soft reset. but the phone froze at start-up. i put out the battery and from that moment, i couldn't do anything.
if i can enter the bootloader does it mean i can install HSPL and maybe a stock or custom ROM? but if something goes wrong i loose my warranty!
please help me guys, i'm lost.

1) Maby your battery charge is too low ( maby, your usb port is broken and charging is not ON)
Try to connect your HD2 to charge
Its will be better if you will go to service centre.
sorry for my bad English

l3onard said:
hard reset is not working. i don't think i do it wrong, because it's not the first time i try this.
i copied shell32.exe and aygshell.dll from voldeus' post an dput it on my sd card. i chose some settings, chose the wallpaper and soft reset. but the phone froze at start-up. i put out the battery and from that moment, i couldn't do anything.
if i can enter the bootloader does it mean i can install HSPL and maybe a stock or custom ROM? but if something goes wrong i loose my warranty!
please help me guys, i'm lost.
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Is your machine tied to a certain provider? If it is send it back and get a new one.You obviously have a faulty machine.Easy way to bootloader,
Hold volume down.
Take off back.
Press red button.
Bootloader appears flash radio or ROM

i tried with another battery and nothing changed. so i solved this problem already.
yes, it's an orange phone. what would be better: trying to flash a new ROM (if something go wrong i loose the warranty) or send it back for repair?

l3onard said:
i tried with another battery and nothing changed. so i solved this problem already.
yes, it's an orange phone. what would be better: trying to flash a new ROM (if something go wrong i loose the warranty) or send it back for repair?
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New phone definitely.

l3onard said:
i tried with another battery and nothing changed. so i solved this problem already.
yes, it's an orange phone. what would be better: trying to flash a new ROM (if something go wrong i loose the warranty) or send it back for repair?
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I dont know but i think that: to flash a new ROM you must enter in bootloader.
It is better to change a device for the new
Its a critical problem. This problem can appear again even if you repair your phone.
If you have official guarantee - you must change your device ( go to your service centre )

DUDE!~!!!!~! You're already in bootloader, just flash your original orange STOCK ROM already and be done with this!!! ALSO, you MUST take out your SD card, since that maybe the problem to begin with (having your core system files at the root of your SD is not a smart idea). If that DOESN'T work, then send the damn thing back to Orange for an exchange! Your choices are really simple, why are you wasting everone's time with this!
Good luck

i just wanted your opinion about my problem beeing a beginner in WM phones. i think always is better to ask a second opinion, especially when you are a newbie. if i wasted someones time i'm sorry.
anyway, thanks for the answers. i'll send it back to orange.

I wouldn't send the phone to repair.
1. enter bootloader-mode
2. mtty task29 search forum
3. enter bootloader again
4. flash orange original rom
5. after flashing perform a hard reset

Best reboot app?

Whats your favorite reboot/power down app?

jason370 said:
Whats your favorite reboot/power down app?
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I use CWM that you get after you root your phone.

quick boot

I hold down the power button for 2sec to get the shutdown menu and if I hold it for more than 5sec it will reboot... I don't see why I need an app for that

anreboot: reboot, recovery, bootloader, off options

nbass668 said:
I hold down the power button for 2sec to get the shutdown menu and if I hold it for more than 5sec it will reboot... I don't see why I need an app for that
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i'd rather press soft keys

If you don't have a rooted phone try 'Fast Reboot'.
Although it does not close the device down it closes all Apps freeing up resources, memory and resets the phone if it has any errors.
Read the reviews... Many swear by it and I find it actually works very well.

nbass668 said:
I hold down the power button for 2sec to get the shutdown menu and if I hold it for more than 5sec it will reboot... I don't see why I need an app for that
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I have tried, but it won't reboot, just switch off.

strale.zivic said:
I have tried, but it won't reboot, just switch off.
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Strange... It should reboot. Are you rooted or changed the stock firmware?

Quick boot does what you want by the sound of it. Free version on market.
Can set short cuts up as well if you don't want to go into the app itself.
Although for any app to trigger reboot you need root.

Beards said:
Strange... It should reboot. Are you rooted or changed the stock firmware?
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Strange indeed, I was rooted and on stock rom. Today on romow-v1 ROM but still isn't working.

strale.zivic said:
Strange indeed, I was rooted and on stock rom. Today on romow-v1 ROM but still isn't working.
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Anyone else who's on the same ROM as you have the issue?

nbass668 said:
I hold down the power button for 2sec to get the shutdown menu and if I hold it for more than 5sec it will reboot... I don't see why I need an app for that
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Everyday I learn something new about Android, thanks.

[Q] Factory reset problem

Hey guys I updated my Razr HD to JB then after that factory reset then never boot up and just a boot cycle between motorola logo and dead android logo and retailer replaced that for me.and second one the same problem again and they send it to repair .they called me from repair centre that your mobile is rooted and you should pay and the thing is i didnt root and i dont know how to root and they said you installed an app and the app rooted your device by itself. Funny isnt it? I told them that i just indtalled flash player from xda and they said yesss they hacked yr device and rooted it by flash player so blah blah blah. Im with telstra australia and just wondering anyone with telestra in australia has this problem. Factory reset after jb update i saw other people with this issue.i appreciate anyhelp or test thank you in advanced.

M4zi4r said:
Hey guys I updated my Razr HD to JB then after that factory reset then never boot up and just a boot cycle between motorola logo and dead android logo and retailer replaced that for me.and second one the same problem again and they send it to repair .they called me from repair centre that your mobile is rooted and you should pay and the thing is i didnt root and i dont know how to root and they said you installed an app and the app rooted your device by itself. Funny isnt it? I told them that i just indtalled flash player from xda and they said yesss they hacked yr device and rooted it by flash player so blah blah blah. Im with telstra australia and just wondering anyone with telestra in australia has this problem. Factory reset after jb update i saw other people with this issue.i appreciate anyhelp or test thank you in advanced.
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I had the exact same problem with my first handset and there was a thread in here somewhere. Took it back to Fone Zone and they replaced the handset for me as it was within the first 30 days. After the replacement I brought the handset home and let JB install before doing anything else. Has been solid and I wouldn't want to risk having the same thing happen again.

Ruxin said:
I had the exact same problem with my first handset and there was a thread in here somewhere. Took it back to Fone Zone and they replaced the handset for me as it was within the first 30 days. After the replacement I brought the handset home and let JB install before doing anything else. Has been solid and I wouldn't want to risk having the same thing happen again.
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Hey. Mine is in 30 days too but because it was the second one they did not replace.you did not factory reset yeah? Its the issue with factory reset im sure. Im waiting . I dont know what they gonna do and its not fair.

M4zi4r said:
Hey. Mine is in 30 days too but because it was the second one they did not replace.you did not factory reset yeah? Its the issue with factory reset im sure. Im waiting . I dont know what they gonna do and its not fair.
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First handset was factory reset after the update to JB. Second was not.
I was lucky that I got my phone through Fone Zone as they are a reseller which is why I was allowed to swap it out, but if I had got it through Telstra they would have needed to send it away to assess it because that's their policy.

Fix
I had the exact same problem that you describe on a phone from french carrier SFR.
Update to jelly bean ==> factory reset ==> dead device.
I followed the steps in the alternate method for factory reset of the "old" razr (xt910)
The trick worked for me (XT 925) I saw some french people that also managed to recover it this way:
(I found it on verizon website but don't have the righ to post link yet)
1] Power the device off.
---(Note Press the Power button then select Power off.)
---(Note If the device doesn't respond to input, press and hold the Volume Up/Down then press and hold Power button. When the device screen goes blank release the Power button while continuing to hold Volume Up/Down, proceed with step 3.)
2] Press and hold the Volume Up/Down then press the Power button.
3] When presented with the Boot Mode Selection Menu release all buttons.
4] Press Volume Down to select Recovery then press Volume Up.
5] From the Droid triage screen, simultaneously press Volume Up/Down.
6] Select wipe data /Factory Reset then press the Power button.
---(Note Use Volume keys to navigate options.)
7] Select Yes -- delete all user data then press the Power button.
---(Note Use Volume keys to navigate options.)
---(Note Data wipe may take several moments.)
8] Select reboot system now then press the Power button.
---(Note Use Volume keys to navigate options.)
Hope that can help someone !

Try booting into recovery and wiping cache.
I have yet to see an app than can root your phone without you knowing. Bollocks....

Lenovo A916 Boot Loop

Hey there,
I have a Lenovo A916 which was pretty reliable. However, it is currently stuck in a boot loop. It wasn't the average type of bricking where one was trying to flash a new rom or where one was trying to root the phone. It was one where a vital app was deleted (I believe the OS UI, I may be wrong) and thus it won't restart properly. I have searched several forums and researched several processes but I wanted more advice before I tried to unbrick the phone myself.
Unfortunately, the drawbacks are that there isn't much information out there about the particular type of phone, and it makes it hard to apply methods that are made for more popular models.
The phone is rooted but the boot loader is locked. Obviously I cannot go into USB debugging mode but the phone does have a memory card slot. I have both the original and a custom rom downloaded and the relevant drivers. I even have Lenovo's LeTools.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Have you tried factory reset? I have the same phone.
Turn it off, then hold the middle of the volume rocker firmly and keep holding it while you turn on the phone - you will see a green tilted android.
Press on/off button 1 time
use the volume rocker to move down to wipe data/factory reset and press the in the middle of the volume rocker. Then on the next screen move down to Yes and press the middle of the volume rocker.
Your phone will now factory reset - wait until its done.
it will restart by itself - if not, then move to reboot now and press the middle of the volume rocker.
Hopefully this will fix your issue - though now your facing another one - there might be spyware on your phone and you have to re-root it and depending on the method install either superuser or supersu(best), then remove the spyware with malwarebytes, avast, 360 security. Make a list of those that can't be cleaned.
Then disable the offending apps.
BE CAREFUL! I'm not responsible for what you do!
If you by accident choose the wrong thing, then hold the power button for 30 seconds and your phone will restart. Turn if off and try again.
Be advised that you will loose all your apps and files, you should remove your MicroSD card first.
Good luck

Factory reset won't work.
You said you just flashed a new rom right?
If you done factory reset, it wouldn't reset your phone COMPLETELY. It will just reset the settings and the data.
What you need to do is you need to find the stock rom of your device. Then reflash it into your device.
Sent from my H30-U10 using Tapatalk

Matrix_ver_6.9 said:
Factory reset won't work.
You said you just flashed a new rom right?
If you done factory reset, it wouldn't reset your phone COMPLETELY. It will just reset the settings and the data.
What you need to do is you need to find the stock rom of your device. Then reflash it into your device.
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No, I didn't flash a new ROM. Actually, I was using the stock ROM when the UI got deleted. I do have the stock ROM however. What is the best way to flash the ROM to my device?

insomniacno1 said:
Have you tried factory reset? I have the same phone.
Turn it off, then hold the middle of the volume rocker firmly and keep holding it while you turn on the phone - you will see a green tilted android.
Press on/off button 1 time
use the volume rocker to move down to wipe data/factory reset and press the in the middle of the volume rocker. Then on the next screen move down to Yes and press the middle of the volume rocker.
Your phone will now factory reset - wait until its done.
it will restart by itself - if not, then move to reboot now and press the middle of the volume rocker.
Hopefully this will fix your issue - though now your facing another one - there might be spyware on your phone and you have to re-root it and depending on the method install either superuser or supersu(best), then remove the spyware with malwarebytes, avast, 360 security. Make a list of those that can't be cleaned.
Then disable the offending apps.
BE CAREFUL! I'm not responsible for what you do!
If you by accident choose the wrong thing, then hold the power button for 30 seconds and your phone will restart. Turn if off and try again.
Be advised that you will loose all your apps and files, you should remove your MicroSD card first.
Good luck
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Thanks for the advice, but that was my first course of action and it was not successful.

I have flashed a custom ROM to the phone and it works well. Thanks for all the help and suggestions, much appreciated.

hi , i have Lenovo A916 and i have lost my phones original boot , i can't open my Flash Light and my Play Store and my Task Manager from the Home Button , how can i Fix IT ? Plz Help me
Thnx

Excelsien said:
I have flashed a custom ROM to the phone and it works well. Thanks for all the help and suggestions, much appreciated.
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What custom ROM did you use? Can you provide link?
Regards
JBJ

Help I have a phone Lenovo A916 and it keeps on going on and off jst bought a new battery hope you can help
Much appreciate.
Thanks

Camera Settings Crash

So I'm trying to go into my camera settings and every time I do, it closes and goes back to where you would take a picture. I have tried to clear my cache, restart my phone. Nothing seems to work
Has anyone experienced this issue and if so how do you fix it? I have the TMobile version of the s8

whiteyyy13 said:
So I'm trying to go into my camera settings and every time I do, it closes and goes back to where you would take a picture. I have tried to clear my cache, restart my phone. Nothing seems to work
Has anyone experienced this issue and if so how do you fix it? I have the TMobile version of the s8
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Have you tried force stop the camera app ? and clearing the cache of camera app ?

samcex said:
Have you tried force stop the camera app ? and clearing the cache of camera app ?
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Yes sir, neither has worked. Currently I use Open Camera, but I prefer to use stock

whiteyyy13 said:
Yes sir, neither has worked. Currently I use Open Camera, but I prefer to use stock
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Boot in to safe mode and try if it will work.

samcex said:
Boot in to safe mode and try if it will work.
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How does one do that?

whiteyyy13 said:
How does one do that?
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Turn the device off. Turn device on and then. Press and hold the volume down button when you see only SAMSUNG logo hold until you see Safe Mode.

samcex said:
Turn the device off. Turn device on and then. Press and hold the volume down button when you see only SAMSUNG logo hold until you see Safe Mode.
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Let me see if that works.

samcex said:
Turn the device off. Turn device on and then. Press and hold the volume down button when you see only SAMSUNG logo hold until you see Safe Mode.
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It works in safe mode but not regular mode. Must be one of the apps I installed that is interfering with it.

Go to your Settings Icon (open) and scroll down to Developer options (open) and then scroll down to: Do not keep activities - (turn it off). Now open your Camera, click on the settings icon... it will stay open and you can now fully use CAMERA SETTINGS.

Good evening guys,
I post here my problem, to not open another topic:
I flashed latest "G950FXXU6DSK9", TWRP, "no verity encrypt" and Magisk.
When I use TItanium backup to delete some apps (probably Samsung's file manager or Chrome) the camera crash.
Ex. Opening the camera app, or trying via Whatsapp, screen its totally black with only the buttons of the camera.
The phone works fine now, but I want to know what should be the problem, if its caused by deleting apps or its caused by TWRP or rootin procedure not compatible with the current firmware.
Thank you for reading it and sorry for my bad english