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[Q] Can't make selections in recovery mode?

Hey guys, while trying to flash CM7, I forgot to wipe all data and my phone gets stuck on the booting screen. So when I try to get into recovery mode, it doesn't go to ClockWorkMod's Recovery, but the default one. The problem is that the power button does not work, so I cannot make any selections to wipe data or anything. Only the volume buttons work.
Please help, I'm a total noob and I just got this phone fixed after dropping it not too long ago!

It does work i freaked out on this as well. Go to your selection and hold the power button until it selects your selection
Its takes a few seconds holding the power button to register. Not sure if it's a bug or just the way it was built to prevent mis-selections
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Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately holding it down isn't helping so far. I've held it for 60 seconds with no luck.

Then use odin to install a new rom is all i can say.
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Does it say button disabled?

Try hard reboot volume up and power button. And of that don't work it's probably hardware related. Maybe a bad button
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fabricatedhero said:
Then use odin to install a new rom is all i can say.
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Odin is for samsung phones...... you have to use nvflash
Read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160364 which is five threads behind this one. The answer is in there on the second page.
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Does anything happen when you press the power button?

Thanks guys, I was thinking I might have to do the nvflash method. The power button was working fine previously and it turns the phone on. Got to work then drink tonight but I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. Happy New Year!

Thanks guys! The NVFlash method worked and my phone is back working again!

How do I get into the stock recovery?

Friend has a HTC Sensation on T-Mobile and is having software problems. I suggested factory wiping and wiping cache in recovery.
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go to boot loader ...
(power off phone ,remove battery,re insert it ,then hold volume down + power )
from there browse to recovery using vol up/down buttons and select recovery using power button
once you enter recovery ..you will have a red triangle ..if its stock ...then do a three finger salute (press vol up,down and power at once)..then you will get some options

Thank you sir!!
Also another question, is there a way to reboot (restart) the phone natively on stock? My friend is running the Official ICS OTA if that makes a difference. Or is turning off the phone and back on manually the only way? Lol.
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Thank Me Later said:
Thank you sir!!
Also another question, is there a way to reboot (restart) the phone natively on stock? My friend is running the Official ICS OTA if that makes a difference. Or is turning off the phone and back on manually the only way? Lol.
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he can do shut down from phone.. By holding the power button for some time.. Then remove batt, reinsert it and follow the rest..
Edit: mistook your question.. Yes he will have reboot option too iirc.. When you long press power button
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[Q] Who has Bricked their Note 10.1 besides me?

Mine is stuck on the Downloading screen, shows it has progressed all the way. No button pressing combination will change anything. .Not good at all. Used Odin to flash the the same CWM recovery everybody else is using. Looks bad here. I have rooted countless Android devices and this is my first fail. Can somebody give me any advice? I just wrecked my wife's birthday gift...

Hold down the power button to restart it.

No dice. Tried that.
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If power button for 15 seconds doesn't work, try volume up (in landscape right side of volume button) + power button for 10 seconds.

Held power button down for two minutes and it woke up. Redownloaded custom recovery and flashed with Odin third time. Still get stock Android recovery. Done trying. Thanks for helping though.
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turbo23 said:
Held power button down for two minutes and it woke up. Redownloaded custom recovery and flashed with Odin third time. Still get stock Android recovery. Done trying. Thanks for helping though.
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Thats not bricked then

Right. I have a fine G1 that is bricked.
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I guess the word Bricked was a poor word choice... Sorry bout that. I'm leaving it alone. Thanks for the info though, seriously.
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turbo23 said:
Held power button down for two minutes and it woke up. Redownloaded custom recovery and flashed with Odin third time. Still get stock Android recovery. Done trying. Thanks for helping though.
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if you are still getting the stock recovery 3e follow these steps :
1. When flashing CWM through odin untick the "Auto Reboot" option within Odin.
2. Flash CWM.
3. When done , press power & volume up ( the one apart from power button ) until the Samsung logo appears, then leave both buttons.
4. CWM will appear.
5. Choose "Reboot System now "
6. You will get a new screen with an option mentioning something like " disable bla bla bla " ( can`t remember the exact words ) , press it & reboot.
7. Now if you get back to pressing power & volume up you will have a permanent CWM.
Then you can install root through CWM.

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Galaxy s2 Stuck at Boot

i had the baseband version XXKPA and i needed to switch to a more stable ICS so i flashed XXLPQ without doing a factory reset, now my phone is stuck at the boot screen. it can enter into download mode, but not recovery mode. I need to fix this asap. Anybody help?

Wrong thread, but that doesnt matter! anyways, pull batery out, press recovery button combination (keep holding) and insert battery. Hope it helps you
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timmy-kidd said:
Wrong thread, but that doesnt matter! anyways, pull batery out, press recovery button combination (keep holding) and insert battery. Hope it helps you
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thanks mate, i'll try that

Volume down button isn't working

My brother flashed a Kernel on my Galaxy Nexus and now it need to be flashed again because its hanging on the bootloop.. but I cannot enter the download mode because the volume down button is not working.. are there other ways to get to the Download mode or is there any hard reset button inside of the phone?
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