ok i have rooted the phone unlocked the bootloader got the adb drivers on computer and have the synergy rom on my sd card now how in the heck do i flash the rom there are 2k pages and i have been searching how to simply flash the rom and cant find a thing on how to do it any help would be nice thanks
Search on YouTube how to flash ROM on s3. Doesn't matter what ROM comes up for the video, the process is exactly the same.
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Boot into recovery, make a backup, wipe data/cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe /system, choose to install zip in your recovery, find the syngeryrom zip and choose to flash it
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joshua5683 said:
Boot into recovery, make a backup, wipe data/cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe /system, choose to install zip in your recovery, find the syngeryrom zip and choose to flash it
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In addition to this, make sure the rom is in the external sd card and that you have a custom recovery (twrp or cwm) installed before hand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439. Follow this guide and install TWRP, then use twrp to BACKUP TO YOUR EXTERNAL SD, wipe the cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, then install the rom.
cvbcbcmv said:
Why si importantly do you back up to an external? What if you don't have one?
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Because roms like to wipe the internal memory, which is why I don't use it.
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The internal memory is wiped if you wipe internal memory, and only then...
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From my experience, anything can go wrong when installing a rom, especially if you are inexperienced. I like to be extra careful and backup to external. Not everybody is as cautious as I, but not everybody has encountered as many dumb issues that I have.
Hmm maybe you accidentally chose to wipe SD card memory in twrp in the advanced wipe menu? I think that's the only way that could happen. Unless something just went majorly wrong while flashing
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ok thanks for all your input really appreciated ,all i wanted to do was to increase my audio output to my bluetooth stereo headset ,I started researching that yesterday 3 hours later my phone was rooted and i was so confused with all the pages of different input i got a stomach ache lol still have not been able to boost volume yet cause default audio config file was not where they said it should be .Anyways would like to tweek phone nothing to serious so any help on what root i should go would be nice im just glad i did not brick it so hard part is over i think thanks to all for your help ...Tom
I was going nuts cause i could not boot into recovery on the video he goes thru it so fast when actually its different than booting into odin mode thats when i saw this ....
As soon as the phone vibrates, let go of the Power button but keep holding Volume Up + Home
When you see the "Samsung Galaxy S III" logo (not just the word "Samsung"), right after that, the next screen you should see is your recovery
Don't let go of Volume Up + Home until you see your recovery
that fixed my recovery boot issue thanks
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I have stock rooted g2x and it reboots over and over again. I can get into my nv recovery. I have tried flashing new rom and back to stock but continues to reboot. I pluged it into usb and that is when the problems started. it will not let me mount but attempts to. dont know what to do. can someone please help
Leoog said:
I have stock rooted g2x and it reboots over and over again. I can get into my nv recovery. I have tried flashing new rom and back to stock but continues to reboot. I pluged it into usb and that is when the problems started. it will not let me mount but attempts to. dont know what to do. can someone please help
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Mine has done this twice since I have gotten my phone. The way was able to get it back working is by doing a hard reset (holding the power and lower volume button until the android Guy is showing ) this gets it back to working for me hope it helps
I will try but i think that gets me into my clockwork mod recovery. thanks
try booting into recovery then wipe dalvik cache and perform a factory reset
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try booting into recovery then wipe dalvik cache and perform a factory reset
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i did that to still no luck but when i did get into to wipe dalvik cache it says this E: unkown volume for path [/sd-ext] just before i press the yes to accept if that means anything. I never seen that b 4
I would remove external sd card and then reflash the stock ROM again making sure you clear all caches and see what happens...really not sure what else to do if you're stuck in boot loop
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skeet34 said:
I would remove external sd card and then reflash the stock ROM again making sure you clear all caches and see what happens...really not sure what else to do if you're stuck in boot loop
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No luck! its still the same. it seems like it wants to work and if quick i can open up menus no problem then it just reboots. i think it has something to do with my internal memory
Ok, So i rooted my T-mobile G2x 2.3.3 and there were difficulties when i flashed the Cyanogen 7mod. The Rom worked but the only default was i didnt get data. Like i couldnt even get Edge. The only way to use internet and stuff was through wifi. SO then i reflashed it thinking it was a bad flash. But when i reflash through rom manager it gives me the option to downoad with google apps. so i clicked that option. It downloaded fine but on the reboot it stayed stuck on the 2nd LG screen. Am i bricked or if anyone can help id appreciate it alot.
U can't do it via rom manager. U have to flash recovery using nv flash, then u can try to flash custom rom. Remeber to wipe data and format system before flashing any rom.
U r not bricked yet
Check here to nv flash the cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067
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Did you flash CWM via NV Flash. If not, do that. Then boot into recovery by holding down the power + volume down keys until you get the second boot logo. Then wipe the dalvik cache and the regular cache. That is usually why a phone refuses to boot.
Also, if your phone turns on it is not bricked. Bricked means when you press the power button nothing happens at all. You can be soft-bricked like you are, but it can be easily fixed. Nothing to panic about.
I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.
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I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.
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You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?
jboxer said:
You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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@OP, this is is correct. Use tga gunmann's nvflash tool from the development section. The process is super easy. Just make sure to follow his instructions closely. Just fyi, most people get errors during the nvflash process because they don't install the apx drivers appropriately, so take your time and read the instructions carefully.
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Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?
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Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.
phburks said:
Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.
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Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.
iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.
phburks said:
Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.
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Ok ill try that.
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Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.
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Yea i wiped Dalvik cahce and the same result came up. So i factory resetted and same result. So im going to try what phburks said and see what happens.
Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/
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Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/
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Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.
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Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.
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download the rom right?
iSpooNz said:
download the rom right?
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Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?
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Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?
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The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.
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The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.
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Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?
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Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?
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Not sure. I'd just play it safe, re-download both, wipe data, and reflash both. Sometimes its hard to determine which step went wrong and its best and quicker to just start with a clean slate and redo everything.
I wont be able to post for a while so good luck.
Hello to everyone. I have a great problem with my Nexus S. Today I have done a factory reset, format sd and format system from clockworkmod recovery to install another rom (Jellybam rom). I've do this but now the phone doesn't boot. I see the first image with the lock in the bottom of the screen then only a black screen. I can go to the recovery yet. Is there a possibility to restore my phone?? Thanks for answering.
Simo7 said:
Hello to everyone. I have a great problem with my Nexus S. Today I have done a factory reset, format sd and format system from clockworkmod recovery to install another rom (Jellybam rom). I've do this but now the phone doesn't boot. I see the first image with the lock in the bottom of the screen then only a black screen. I can go to the recovery yet. Is there a possibility to restore my phone?? Thanks for answering.
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Yes of course. You have formatted your SD, which shouldn't have been done.
In CWM, mounts & storage > mount USB storage and transfer to ROM and Gapps files.
Flash them and you will boot just fine. In future make sure not to wipe/format SD.
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DJBhardwaj said:
Yes of course. You have formatted your SD, which shouldn't have been done.
In CWM, mounts & storage > mount USB storage and transfer to ROM and Gapps files.
Flash them and you will boot just fine. In future make sure not to wipe/format SD.
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Thank you now I can use my phone again. I have installed cyanogenmod 10.1 instead of Jellybam that doesn't work. I hope I will have no problem with this one like in the past.
i have cwm recovery. i follow each steps carefully but every time i stuck in htc logo. is it a problem with the recovery??i dont know how to install twrp over cwm tried many but no result. Can anybody help me please.
bro go to recovery>>flash original 2.3 ROM>>after succesful flashing>>again go to recovery>>follow the instructions given in the thread for flashing custom roms
im also new to android........but this reflashing method works well....
ok do it as follow.
remove your battery sd card and sim card. hold the power button for like 10 sec. then insert every thing back on it
Re partition your memory card and make sure u do it from inside CMW recovery.dont forget to backup stuff on it. make an ext-4 ext partition. min 1024mb.
after that go to mounts and format cache, data, system, sd-ext. dont format sdcard. leave everythhing unmounted
then go to advance and format dalvic cache and battery stats.
then factory reset/factory wipe on the main menu. and then flash the rom. wait for like 20 mins or so. it should work.
if it doesnt then unroot ur phone. install factory rom using RUU and then root it again.
Fastboot TWRP or PhilZ recovery into your phone. Explorer doesn't have the ability to flash recoveries as zips.
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2123503
PhilZ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265055
Also, never do a RUU. Unless you know what a RUU does to your device and how to handle soft bricks(clearly you don't).
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ok do it as follow.
remove your battery sd card and sim card. hold the power button for like 10 sec. then insert every thing back on it
Re partition your memory card and make sure u do it from inside CMW recovery.dont forget to backup stuff on it. make an ext-4 ext partition. min 1024mb.
after that go to mounts and format cache, data, system, sd-ext. dont format sdcard. leave everythhing unmounted
then go to advance and format dalvic cache and battery stats.
then factory reset/factory wipe on the main menu. and then flash the rom. wait for like 20 mins or so. it should work.
if it doesnt then unroot ur phone. install factory rom using RUU and then root it again.
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don't try this i bricked my phone doin this
vishaal14 said:
don't try this i bricked my phone doin this
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May I specifically ask what really bricked your phone?
Smfh are you sure you wiped the dalvic cache the cache and did a factory reset before flashing this rom? And if you have an internatiinal version and your falshing a carrier branded rom it wont work it will brick and go to your boot loader and post the information s-on or off your cid all of it to get to the boot loader simply power down the phone hold power and vol down until it boots into the boot loded and simply tell us what it says it will help out a lot
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download PhilZ Touch Recovery v5.08.5 | CWM Advanced Edition 6.0.3.3 and use Recovery Flasher Utility to flash recvory.then try it will never stuck on book logo,previously i was facing same problem with every sense 4 rom, now after flashing new recovery ,able to install any rom made for explorer,currently enjoying Triumph HD V1-Phoenix By: adityalahiri13
There is a sense 4.0A port from HTC one V by cute prince.. Odexed. Posted by Arslan.. search for that and flash.. Smoother ever even on class 4.. first boot in just about 2 minutes.. you can also go for port from same device by Shekutanwar..
His new build is Odexed too and
Should be smooth... Not checked myself though..
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vishaal14 said:
don't try this i bricked my phone doin this
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I have a solution..
Just flash the sense4 :good: in your HTC Explorer with minimum 1gb sd-ext,
Reboot the phone and when it stuck on htc logo just press and hold volume down key until the phone starts..
it will start within 4 to5 minutes in safe mode, then again restart phone and enjoy ......!!!!!
I still say we need to know his boot loader status because if he dosnt have s-off he has to flash the kernel (boot.img) sepreatly through adb and fast boot if he dosnt have s-off it wont work without the kernel
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Create sd-ext partition again
So I believe I've bricked my SGH-T769, at least, whenever I attempt to turn it on, I am greeted with the standard Samsung splash-screen and can never proceed past it. I can still boot into recovery mode and i wanted to know if I could use the "restore from sdcard01" option to fix this. I have a removable SDCard and the ability to add files to it via- cardreader. Can I even get system restore files?
P.S. I cleared EVERYTHING... not JUST the harddrive, dalvik, and caches, i mean... i cleared EVERYTHING which was obviously a mistake because that's when the problems came. I believe I may have actually cleared the system files themselves...
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Oddly enough, CWM Recovery is still alive and well, but I cannot access DOWNLOAD MODE
(I KNOW HOW TO ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE BUT IT IS JUST BROKEN WITH THIS PHONE)
Hello,
Yes, if you made a nandroid backup in recovery then restoring that nandroid should fix you.
To better assist you, your thread will be moved to your device forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/blaze-4g/general
The experts there may be able to help you with any other questions you have. Good luck.
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So I believe I've bricked my SGH-T769, at least, whenever I attempt to turn it on, I am greeted with the standard Samsung splash-screen and can never proceed past it. I can still boot into recovery mode and i wanted to know if I could use the "restore from sdcard01" option to fix this. I have a removable SDCard and the ability to add files to it via- cardreader. Can I even get system restore files?
P.S. I cleared EVERYTHING... not JUST the harddrive, dalvik, and caches, i mean... i cleared EVERYTHING which was obviously a mistake because that's when the problems came. I believe I may have actually cleared the system files themselves...
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Oddly enough, CWM Recovery is still alive and well, but I cannot access DOWNLOAD MODE
(I KNOW HOW TO ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE BUT IT IS JUST BROKEN WITH THIS PHONE)
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No, you are not bricked. If you are able to access recovery, think of it as a second chance . Since you have recovery available, have you tried transferring a ROM to it? If that is what you were aiming for, I recommend transferring TWRP onto it, flashing it, reboot to recovery, and proceed to flashing a ROM.
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No, you are not bricked. If you are able to access recovery, think of it as a second chance . Since you have recovery available, have you tried transferring a ROM to it? If that is what you were aiming for, I recommend transferring TWRP onto it, flashing it, reboot to recovery, and proceed to flashing a ROM.
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Can I just use an SD card to do that or will I need to find a way to get into download mode?
digfive3 said:
Can I just use an SD card to do that or will I need to find a way to get into download mode?
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That works also.
digfive3 said:
Can I just use an SD card to do that or will I need to find a way to get into download mode?
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Yes, download your ROM and Gapps package, place the zips on your external sdcard, boot to recovery, flash the ROM zip then flash the Gapps zip, do the wipes(factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache), reboot.
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Droidriven said:
Yes, download your ROM and Gapps package, place the zips on your external sdcard, boot to recovery, flash the ROM zip then flash the Gapps zip, do the wipes(factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache), reboot.
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Could you link me to a rom for my device? I'm having a hard time finding an actual ZIP file, just a bunch of .IMG files.
digfive3 said:
Could you link me to a rom for my device? I'm having a hard time finding an actual ZIP file, just a bunch of .IMG files.
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Do a Google search for "custom ROMs for SGH-T769" that should give some results if anything exists.
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digfive3 said:
So I believe I've bricked my SGH-T769, at least, whenever I attempt to turn it on, I am greeted with the standard Samsung splash-screen and can never proceed past it. I can still boot into recovery mode and i wanted to know if I could use the "restore from sdcard01" option to fix this. I have a removable SDCard and the ability to add files to it via- cardreader. Can I even get system restore files?
P.S. I cleared EVERYTHING... not JUST the harddrive, dalvik, and caches, i mean... i cleared EVERYTHING which was obviously a mistake because that's when the problems came. I believe I may have actually cleared the system files themselves...
:silly:
Oddly enough, CWM Recovery is still alive and well, but I cannot access DOWNLOAD MODE
(I KNOW HOW TO ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE BUT IT IS JUST BROKEN WITH THIS PHONE)
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By the way, there is a device called a USB jig that is used to force a device into download mode, you can get one for $4-5 on eBay or you can make your own by cutting the end off of an old micro USB cord and using a 300k resistor(or any combination of resistors that equal but do not exceed 300k), there are videos on YouTube that show how to do that. That should boot you to download mode so you can restore the device to stock.
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