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I have a Samsung Fascinate that will not boot, i get a black screen with a cellphone a ! in a yellow triangle and a computers. The 3 button method will not get me into download or recovery! takeing out the battery and plugging into usb with the volume up button down doesnt work either. I tried plugging it into the computer but adb nor odin would detect it(yes i have the right drivers) please help ive hit a wall
Try plugging in with the battery out and the volume down button pressed until the download mode shows up. Btw may I ask how you got yourself into this mess?
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as stated in the first post i have tried that method to get into download mode. and i got into this mess trying to get clockwork on the phone (did not install properly) and trying to put samsung fasinate (verison) rom on it... oops lol?
Actually in OP it says you pressed the volume up button. Volume down is what gets you into download mode.
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Also I believe you would get more help if you posted this in the fascinate forums.
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BTW i got stuck with one of the awsome fascinates that will not 3 button recovery/download
Found the solution that worked for me. I had to plug in the usb hold volume down then pop in the battery to get it to go into download mode.
Ohh usually it goes with the battery popped out.
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Avelnan said:
Try plugging in with the battery out and the volume down button pressed until the download mode shows up. Btw may I ask how you got yourself into this mess?
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That is how you get into download mode on the Verizon Fascinate. Why are there all these guesses all over the internet? That is how you do it.
psychopyro202 said:
BTW i got stuck with one of the awsome fascinates that will not 3 button recovery/download
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Was trying to reimage this phone using Odin v1.3 a usb malfunction error message came up Ive been trying to use it to several computers since then, but the same message kept coming up and of course the odin could recognise the devise and i went up turn the phone on normally all i have is a black screen with a phone and yellow explanation and computer logos on the screen the explanation sign is in between the phone and computer logos and now I can not do anything with this phone...I think my only option is for somebody to help me to find some image that will run on the SD card instead of the USB port.
Please help!
Thank you!
I recently started looking into rooting my phone and was trying to use Odin to flash Clockwork Recovery mod into my Sidekick 4g. In the middle of downloading the program shut down. I unpluged the phone from the computer and got a black screen with an image of phone+!+computer. So i rebooted into download mode, opened odin, and plugged the phone into the computer. Clicked start and it reset. Then it went into a reboot loop, alternating between the boot up logo and a white screen with 2 blue lines. I thought i could reset it again with odin so i did, and now i have a black screen that only has the back light on if i press the power key or plug it in the computer via usb. Now odin wont even recognize my device. Neither would adb devices. If i hold volume down and power key for a few seconds the back light flashes on and off once then completely off. Can anyone please Help?
kcheung331 said:
I recently started looking into rooting my phone and was trying to use Odin to flash Clockwork Recovery mod into my Sidekick 4g. In the middle of downloading the program shut down. I unpluged the phone from the computer and got a black screen with an image of phone+!+computer. So i rebooted into download mode, opened odin, and plugged the phone into the computer. Clicked start and it reset. Then it went into a reboot loop, alternating between the boot up logo and a white screen with 2 blue lines. I thought i could reset it again with odin so i did, and now i have a black screen that only has the back light on if i press the power key or plug it in the computer via usb. Now odin wont even recognize my device. Neither would adb devices. If i hold volume down and power key for a few seconds the back light flashes on and off once then completely off. Can anyone please Help?
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it sounds like there is a chance your device is bricked beyond repair i did that to mine by flashing the wrong stuff with Odin, and i had no choice but to get a new one. all i could get was a slight backlighting when pressing buttons, no DL mode, no boot logo, nothing.
btw, Odin isn't used to root the phone or to install Clockwork Recovery(at least as far as i know). Odin is a tool to use if something goes wrong somewhere and you need to restore your phone from a soft brick.
also, just so you know, this post should go in the General section of this forum.
try an alternate way to go into download mode:
take the battery out
connect the phone via usb to the computer
while pressing vol down + power + trackpad insert the battery
try it a couple of times, if it doesn't work, sorry
tweeklulz said:
try an alternate way to go into download mode:
take the battery out
connect the phone via usb to the computer
while pressing vol down + power + trackpad insert the battery
try it a couple of times, if it doesn't work, sorry
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I vouch for the effectiveness of this method of getting into recovery. Saved me last night
Also if you can get it into download mode you can most likely recover it. Follow the instructions below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088413
I think this goes in the general section bro.
had VERY similar issues 2x.
I had to repartition with Odin, then drop the image.
The image drop didn't work, but after I reparted, (repart failed at the end, but it was good enough to redrop the image, after restarting the whole thing over again) all was good.
Just odin in that screen it will work pull the battery and plug ur phone in connected to the computer and odin regular its not brick I had this happen to me twice and twice I odined back to stock. Make sure all three boxes are checked
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NET TIME U KNOE
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Datlilboricua said:
Just odin in that screen it will work pull the battery and plug ur phone in connected to the computer and odin regular its not brick I had this happen to me twice and twice I odined back to stock. Make sure all three boxes are checked
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DarksteelBlade said:
I vouch for the effectiveness of this method of getting into recovery. Saved me last night
Also if you can get it into download mode you can most likely recover it. Follow the instructions below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088413
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My phone also showed the "phone - ! - PC" icon so I thought it was done for as well. Between these two threads, specifically tweeklulz post above, I was able to recover my phone!
Prior to starting the ODIN process,power on your Sidekick to that wretched brick screen. From there plug your phone to your phone via USB then immediately remove the battery. That horrible brick screen will still be there, but just run the ODIN process anyway.
Thank you all for your input! This saved my phone and I am a 9million% NOOB to developing and mods. LOL
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Thanks, I ened up getting the phone replaced
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im having the same issue now, guess ill go replace the phone too..
i tried odin, and once i click start, the phone doesnt even show download mode anymore, and it wont boot.
When i press power, dimmed lights come up on the background and when i connect it with usb, same thing..
Look back at the Odin threads again. I doubt your phone is (permanently) bricked.
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heart attack
THANKS DOOD almost had a heart attack.
Datlilboricua said:
Just odin in that screen it will work pull the battery and plug ur phone in connected to the computer and odin regular its not brick I had this happen to me twice and twice I odined back to stock. Make sure all three boxes are checked
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We do have UnBrickable Mod on this device now. You just remove a resistor, create a bridge and then use the Ultimate UnBrickable Resurrector to upload Download Mode to the device any time you want.. It takes a bit of skill, but hey.. Nothing to have a heart attack about.
kcheung331 said:
I recently started looking into rooting my phone and was trying to use Odin to flash Clockwork Recovery mod into my Sidekick 4g. In the middle of downloading the program shut down. I unpluged the phone from the computer and got a black screen with an image of phone+!+computer. So i rebooted into download mode, opened odin, and plugged the phone into the computer. Clicked start and it reset. Then it went into a reboot loop, alternating between the boot up logo and a white screen with 2 blue lines. I thought i could reset it again with odin so i did, and now i have a black screen that only has the back light on if i press the power key or plug it in the computer via usb. Now odin wont even recognize my device. Neither would adb devices. If i hold volume down and power key for a few seconds the back light flashes on and off once then completely off. Can anyone please Help?
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I jus got my sidekick 4g for my birthday and rooted it. Tried installing Smooth Maximus X and softbricked my phone. I get the lady telling me something about the software invalid or something. Yes I am a noob and i am trying to Odin my phone back to stock but the links for the Odexed arent working properly. So I need major help as i dont want to lose my phone and i would really love to be able to use the softwares u guys have provided. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
The KD1 odin links work
I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
I believe this is in the wrong forum but I understand your panic. Don't take my word for this but I believe you need a USB jig to get out of this. Or unless try this:
1. Pull battery for 15-20 seconds
2. Re insert battery
3. Hold volume up/volume down while plugging in USB cord from computer
4. If it succeeds you should be in download mode!
P.s. Sorry if you have already done this, i'm just attempting to help you troubleshoot
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I believe this is what you're seeing..
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3323/20101211170056.jpg
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Like rominator was saying pull battery hold volume buttons replace battery insert USB cord will turn on in download
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theROMinator said:
I believe this is what you're seeing..
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3323/20101211170056.jpg
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Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
phoneman108 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
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Uhh, I haven't gotten stuck on that on my Infuse I don't think, but with the Captivate the solution was to hold vol + and - and power at that screen until it rebooted, then let go of power and it would fall back to download mode.
And yes, this is not development and should be in the general section.
phoneman108 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
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EDIT: Did you hold BOTH volume up and down as you plugged in the usb?
USB Jig
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053H73JQ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&condition=all
It's been reported here in the forums that IT DOES work. You might want to search around to confirm that. Or, if you want quick help you can possibly explain more of what you did to get your phone to this point.
Jig Does work!!!
i made at the job not to long ago....took me a while to get the right resistance, but it got it into download mode.
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EDIT: Did you hold BOTH volume up and down as you plugged in the usb?
USB Jig
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053H73JQ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&condition=all
It's been reported here in the forums that IT DOES work. You might want to search around to confirm that. Or, if you want quick help you can possibly explain more of what you did to get your phone to this point.
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Yes, I meant to write Holding BOTH Vol+ and - and USB insert.
Here are the steps that I got me here... one step is completely stupid....
1. Yesterday, I was trying to get 3e recovery, so got the zip file
2. MISSED this step - of Copying the recovery file to SD Card.
3. Renamed the old recovery in the bin folder to _old
4. Rebooted and then used the ROM Manager to reboot into Recovery.... Bad idea - The phone went blank....
5. Only solution I saw was to ODIN in the GTG's Ultimate unbrick.....
6. Went into Download Mode....
7. ODIN sees the COM Port.
8. Loaded the .pit and other files per instructions....
9. Pressed START
10. ODIN reports failed.
11. Unhooked the USB and HARD rebooted.... Arrived at this icon.
Yes, i am a noob and am paying for my mistake of overlooking a step.
You could possibly try heimdall... do you have kies installed (only needed for drivers)? Hmm, I couldn't help you any further w/o actually being there
Definitely keep me posted!
I have bricked my phone a few times now . Same error screen and everything, just do the vol + and vol - down trick , let it boot to the error screen and startup odin 1.8 or higher. That part is very important. Odin 1.8 will recognize it as a serial device and write the software . Good luck!
I've been in that icon, but I just tried back with Odin gtg's unbrick and it went through perfectly as always. I got there because I forgot to select the pit file and Odin started to download and it failed.
I think that symbol is the same download mode but in this case you must use Odin because the phone can't startup itself. Just don't panic if it worked for me then it would work for you.
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Nopcodex90 said:
I have bricked my phone a few times now . Same error screen and everything, just do the vol + and vol - down trick , let it boot to the error screen and startup odin 1.8 or higher. That part is very important. Odin 1.8 will recognize it as a serial device and write the software . Good luck!
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weird because I have used odin 1.7 with success each time..
Oh yeah, that error screen is a download mode isn't it? I forgot about that. So just use unbrick from there or flash something else you want.
AJerman said:
Oh yeah, that error screen is a download mode isn't it? I forgot about that. So just use unbrick from there or flash something else you want.
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Yeah, that error screen is download mode, just like the usual "Construction Android" screen, with one difference:
The phone is forcing download mode because it knows it's hosed up. It's saying "flash something with Odin or you're not going anywhere".
So you're already in download mode - no need for button combos, the phone realized you needed it and went straight there for you.
BTW this doesn't belong in Development.
re: its not bricked!!!
phoneman108 said:
I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
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Its not bricked!!!
Those symbols only mean that it did not finish the last operation/flashing
Its the same as download mode.
So go back into those "Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer"
Which is download mode and start a new flash of the Ultimate Unbrick.
Good luck, be sure to to put PIT to PIT PDA to PDA and PHONE to PHONE
in odin!!!
GOOD NEWS.
That was simple... Followed the suggestions from Nopcodex90 , Mrjunky and all....
Just started ODIN, loaded the PIT, PDA and PHONE files and off it went and am back alive........
You all are so helpful... Thank you all..... I learnt valuable lessons today.....
Now, if I may request the Admin to please move this post to the correct forum ......
phoneman108 said:
I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
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That icon is a form of download. You can still connect to odin amd use ultimate unbrick
looks like i some beat me to it. Glad to see your back
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That happened to me other day I just plugged it in Odin like that and it recognized it and did gtg unbrick back to stock, try to restart Odin and try plugging it in like that and see if Odin recognizes it, it recognized mine
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Take out the battery, put battery back in, hold both volume buttons, continue holding and plug in usb. You should be in download mode, now retry odin with GTG ultimate unbrick.
This phone is never really bricked, ive flashed a wrong bootloader using heimdall and nothing would turn on and i was still able to odin back to stock.
Please help. I was using odin3 v1.85 and trying to flash the stock EP4 from the imnuts page. during the flash odin said it failed. My phone now fails to be recognized by my PC. I am not able to boot into CWM nor am I able to boot in to download mode. Any which way I try to get the phone booted up I get the screen that looks like:
cellphone...exclamation point in a triangle... computer
With the battery out of the cell, if I plug the phone into my computer, it is not recognized by the computer and no power flows to the phone
When I put the battery back in and either try to boot to CWM or download mode, I get the:
cell... exclamation point in triangle...computer.
Am I now bricked for good? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Are you holding the volume down button when plugging it in? Battery out, hold volume down, plug in phone... If still not recognized, try downloading an older version of odin... Then repeat... Ive had my phone at that same screen and came out ok so dont freak... Lol.
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Volume down with battery out when connected to PC. Then make sure you put the battery back in before flashing.
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ppreciate your Help! I think I am still bricked.
xdadevnube said:
Volume down with battery out when connected to PC. Then make sure you put the battery back in before flashing.
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Once I conntect to the PC, the phone screen goes to a picture of a battery charging and won't recognixe my keys for entering download mode
stebomurkn420 said:
Are you holding the volume down button when plugging it in? Battery out, hold volume down, plug in phone... If still not recognized, try downloading an older version of odin... Then repeat... Ive had my phone at that same screen and came out ok so dont freak... Lol.
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Good thought. I booted up Odin3 version 1.3 and no luck. The phone will not go in to download mode but Odin1.3 will recognize the phone as plugged in, which is a step in the right direction compared to Odin3 1.85 which would not. Oh, I am beginning to "freak out" from this stress!!
Any recommendations or suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.
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I use odin v1.82... Try that. If I rememebr right it took me several tries before I got odin to recognize my phone. So your starting with the phone off and battery out... Your holding down volume down key as you plug the phone in? and when you do that it odin recognizes your device but your device just shows that its charging? Try flashing it anyways with the .pit file and stock ep4d... If that doesnt work try flashing CWM first.. Then flash the restore package.. Sounds to me like your phone has been absolutely wiped so you have no recovery image. I think thats finally what got me up and running again.. This is a fixable situation, dont give your hopes up!!!!
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shopperschmenj said:
Once I conntect to the PC, the phone screen goes to a picture of a battery charging and won't recognixe my keys for entering download mode
Any recommendations or suggestions? Thanks ahead of time.
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Take out the battery and it shouldn't do that.
Fixed.
Thanks to everyone for your help. I used the IMNUTS recommendation on how to "fix my phone" and it worked. Again, thanks for the help!
I was in chat when the cell was shut down suddenly and would not start, remove the battery and insert her again, was there when the phone lit immediately insert the battery but still in a cycle..
the phone on and off, on and off, and so on..
I need help :S
Is there any way to fix it?
PD: Sorry for my bad english.
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My infuse does this too, i cant even get recovery mode or download mode. Even tryed taking apart my phone and cleaned the power button and its still effed up. Anyone got a fix to this?
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Dhlan said:
I was in chat when the cell was shut down suddenly and would not start, remove the battery and insert her again, was there when the phone lit immediately insert the battery but still in a cycle..
the phone on and off, on and off, and so on..
I need help :S
Is there any way to fix it?
PD: Sorry for my bad english.
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When you say on, off, on, off. Do you mean the lights flash then it goes off or does it try to boot?
Can you get into download mode?
Have you tried a different battery or left the battery out for an hour or so, then tried again?
Truckerglenn said:
When you say on, off, on, off. Do you mean the lights flash then it goes off or does it try to boot?
Can you get into download mode?
Have you tried a different battery or left the battery out for an hour or so, then tried again?
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it does try to boot but then nothing happen..
i've never get into download mode :S how i do that?
Yes, i tried different battery and it does the same with both.
any solution? could be some files from the software are missing? repair software? u.u
First you need to download Heimdall or Odin from the ISET page to you PC. I believe Odin uses the Kies drivers and Heimdall replaces the with a Samsung composite driver. I personally use the Heimdall back to stock that is rooted.
Once you have them and decide which one you will use, you will need to get into download mode. Take the battery out, connect USB to phone and preferably a rear USB port on your PC. Hold volume up and down, No Power button though, and then insert the battery. This should put you in download mode and you need to push volume up to get to it. Volume down cancels it and will reboot. You may want to just try that one time to see if it corrects the problem. If not, repeat steps to get to download and flash either Odin to Heimdall and then start flashing again.
Read the instructions on the OP of Odin or Heimdall and ask questions if you aren't sure of what to do.
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psal217050 said:
First you need to download Heimdall or Odin from the ISET page to you PC. I believe Odin uses the Kies drivers and Heimdall replaces the with a Samsung composite driver. I personally use the Heimdall back to stock that is rooted.
Once you have them and decide which one you will use, you will need to get into download mode. Take the battery out, connect USB to phone and preferably a rear USB port on your PC. Hold volume up and down, No Power button though, and then insert the battery. This should put you in download mode and you need to push volume up to get to it. Volume down cancels it and will reboot. You may want to just try that one time to see if it corrects the problem. If not, repeat steps to get to download and flash either Odin to Heimdall and then start flashing again.
Read the instructions on the OP of Odin or Heimdall and ask questions if you aren't sure of what to do.
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I did what you said multiple times but evertime i do it it just goes straight to the charging screen then reboots and keeps doing the samething?
It seems your power button is faulty. You might need to open it up and clean the contacts or get it repaired.
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andros11 said:
It seems your power button is faulty. You might need to open it up and clean the contacts or get it repaired.
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yeah i just opened it up afew min. ago.. still same problem.. looks like i need to repair the power button.. thanks
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crookx said:
yeah i just opened it up afew min. ago.. still same problem.. looks like i need to repair the power button.. thanks
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i opened it up and put my soder to it and it stoped boot looping but i think i did a bad job cuz the power button is not functioning is there a way to turn on without the power button
texmextech said:
i opened it up and put my soder to it and it stoped boot looping but i think i did a bad job cuz the power button is not functioning is there a way to turn on without the power button
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install ADB for windows and type the command
adb devices
(if your device's S/N is listed then type)
adb reboot