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[Q] Samsung Galaxy Ace not coming up

Hi everyone,
I've got a BIG problem
I have a Galaxy Ace. A friend of mine played with it and Since then the phone is kinda dead
When I press the On/Off button, a series of vertical color bars appear on the screen (filling 2/3 of screen) [See attached]
Screen reduces the brightness in 5 secs
Then nothing happens and phone does not respond to any key combination
When I combine volume down with power buttons, the same thing happens although this time the phone camera flashes once!
Using the Volume up button gives me two flashes!
By the way, Odin recognize the phone on a COM port, but I don't know what I can do with that?
I also tried ADB REBOOT RECOVERY command in Android SDK as recommended by someone in here. It says DEVICE NOT FOUND
Does anyone have any idea how can I restore the phone to a normal state?
Appreciate your help

mehran167 said:
Hi everyone,
I've got a BIG problem
I have a Galaxy Ace. A friend of mine played with it and Since then the phone is kinda dead
When I press the On/Off button, a series of vertical color bars appear on the screen (filling 2/3 of screen) [See attached]
Screen reduces the brightness in 5 secs
Then nothing happens and phone does not respond to any key combination
When I combine volume down with power buttons, the same thing happens although this time the phone camera flashes once!
Using the Volume up button gives me two flashes!
By the way, Odin recognize the phone on a COM port, but I don't know what I can do with that?
I also tried ADB REBOOT RECOVERY command in Android SDK as recommended by someone in here. It says DEVICE NOT FOUND
Does anyone have any idea how can I restore the phone to a normal state?
Appreciate your help
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any Ideas? I'm very worried about the phone

Try holding homescreenbutton and on key. Recovery menu should turn up. Then perform a hard reset

I just bricked my ace today and there was no way I was able to fix it, the closest I got was getting the device into a 'connecting' state in the samsung kies software but didn't got any further, no screen no nothing..
Eventually I went back to the store and they replaced it without asking too many questions, I told them it died while doing a factory reset.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

Yes looks like the ACE still got problems, my friend's ACE also hangs alot.
My problem is that I can't see anything on the scree (see pic above) I dpn't know what state the handset is in!!!
Any one has a link to a recent firmware for ACE that works?

Weird, don't know if the resistor trick that works on the Galaxy S could also apply on this model ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

Bricked...!!!!
Guys,
i was using the ClockWork mod rom manager
i was trying to backup the current gingerbread 2.3.4 rom
n den suddenly the phone switched off
now its not turning on
i tried pressin the
VOL DOWN + HOME+ POWER KEY
inorder to go to download mode n re-flash it but
nothing appears on the screen
the phone is not responding at all
my cell was rooted
plz someone help me.......plzzz
im stuck!!!

racerronny said:
Guys,
i was using the ClockWork mod rom manager
i was trying to backup the current gingerbread 2.3.4 rom
n den suddenly the phone switched off
now its not turning on
i tried pressin the
VOL DOWN + HOME+ POWER KEY
inorder to go to download mode n re-flash it but
nothing appears on the screen
the phone is not responding at all
my cell was rooted
plz someone help me.......plzzz
im stuck!!!
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Rom manager? If so your phone is dead. Do you honestly think selecting software meant for another device will work? Rom manager does not support the galaxy ace, yet. You've now ruined the partitions and so far noone has managed to get a successful unbrick. Make up a bull**** story and hope you get the phone fixed in warranty. Tata.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

same prob
racerronny said:
Guys,
i was using the ClockWork mod rom manager
i was trying to backup the current gingerbread 2.3.4 rom
n den suddenly the phone switched off
now its not turning on
i tried pressin the
VOL DOWN + HOME+ POWER KEY
inorder to go to download mode n re-flash it but
nothing appears on the screen
the phone is not responding at all
my cell was rooted
plz someone help me.......plzzz
im stuck!!!
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heyyy the same thing happened to me also...... is ther any other way 2 get my phone working???? some body helppp meee pplzzzzzz

oh,I don't want to meet the same problem,god

???
artemis102 said:
oh,I don't want to meet the same problem,god
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cant i do any thing now with my phone???? aint there any way 2 unbrick my phone nw?????

[Q] Possible Bricked P920 (Stuck on Boot) [SOLVED]

Hey there,
In a bit of a dilemma here with my phone.
I was running the XBSA V21E Gingerbread with ICS Theme ROM with the TitanKernel V0.4.2 V21D 09-04-2012.
I decided to install I a new rom without a flash, The Promethius Project V1.4 followed with he latest Promethius Kernel. All went successfully with no errors, according the the boot anyway.
ok...after trying to reboot many times, I have not been able to get any further than the 'LG Boot Logo' I left it on last night as I couldn't be bothered trying to fix it at the time and it stayed on the logo for over 7 hours. (Figured it would nonetheless)
These are the steps that I have tried, of which wont work for me:
1 - Turn off your phone
2 - Press power and volume down until the LG logo apears.
3 - Release the power button but keep the volume down pressed.
This takes you to the recovery screen.
1) Start LG Mobile update
2) Power off your phone without USB cable
3) Connect the USB cable and wait for the LG logo and the annimation battery
4) Pressing Vol.up + power 6-7 seconde wait for the LG logo and The screen turns off
5) Again pressing Vol.up + power 6-7 seconde and wait until the drivers are installed (LG Mobile update detects your phone and the screen is always off)
6) Click on User/Support then emergency mode, insert your IMEI and click on check - I get a popup saying "Please Check Phone Information Again"
Iv'e done everything with and without the battery in place, I have removed sim and SD card.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards.
EDIT: Solved!!....huh? How?.... Well my lesson learned is, flash before installing a rom....[GUIDE] Recovering from brick/bootloop
Worked for me anyway

if the case is stuck on LG logo, go to CWM menus, wipe all and reinstall the ROM, install it twice, reboot. (always work for me if I got stuck on LG logo).
sorry for my bad english.

I mentioned that I can't get to the menu in my post.

ow sorry, I didn't notice that you can't go back to CWM menus also.
you are using LG Mobile Support Tool right for recovering?
If not, download LG Mobile Support Tool and run.
- Change Country in Option&Help, select country.
- Download the usb driver, if you are not installed yet.
- Take off your battery
- Connect the phone while holding vol.up and wait until LG support tool detect your phone
- If it connected, go to Customer Support and select Recovery Phone
- insert your IMEI, ok
- wait until it finish downloading and recovery your phone.
If not succeed on downloading, try install PC suite first and redo the steps.
Hope it's work.

I don't mean to be rude, but did you read my post at all? I mentioned that I can't do that either.
1) Start LG Mobile update
2) Power off your phone without USB cable
3) Connect the USB cable and wait for the LG logo and the annimation battery
4) Pressing Vol.up + power 6-7 seconde wait for the LG logo and The screen turns off
5) Again pressing Vol.up + power 6-7 seconde and wait until the drivers are installed (LG Mobile update detects your phone and the screen is always off)
6) Click on User/Support then emergency mode, insert your IMEI and click on check - I get a popup saying "Please Check Phone Information Again"
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I get a constant message saying "Please Check Phone Information Again".

Loopy Frog said:
I don't mean to be rude, but did you read my post at all? I mentioned that I can't do that either.
I get a constant message saying "Please Check Phone Information Again".
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try without battery

andriu123 said:
try without battery
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Iv'e done everything with and without the battery in place, I have removed sim and SD card.
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Problem solved now just to inform ya's.
Lesson Learned: "Always Flash before installing new rom"
[GUIDE] Recovering from brick/bootloop

Loopy Frog said:
Problem solved now just to inform ya's.
Lesson Learned: "Always Flash before installing new rom"
[GUIDE] Recovering from brick/bootloop
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hi can u tell me how you slove your broblem pls i have the same problem

loopy frog said:
Problem solved now just to inform ya's.
Lesson learned: "always flash before installing new rom"
[guide] recovering from brick/bootloop
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hi can u plz tell me how do u solve ur problem i have same problem stuck on lg logo can u plz share how u fix?

[Q] Unable to flash Lenovo A660 -> looped during factory reset -> unable to boot

[Q] Unable to flash Lenovo A660 -> looped during factory reset -> unable to boot
Hello all!
I am having a really strange error with my phone. I can't flash it. Even when it says it's "Downloaded OK" -> green circle in Smart Phone Flash Tool, seems like nothing really happened.
The problem is, machine Lenovo A660 keeps restarting and "updating". Lenovo logo -> Android image with some weird blue shape -> restart. (5-10secs each repetition).
My Factory mode looks like this -> http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/img5854y.jpg/ (power on + volumne down)
This phone came with Etotalk MOD ROM.
Main problem occured, when I've couldn't access my applications -> Application not found error and lost all application icons. Then Google Play said, my account has never been used with this device. So I joined again, "re"installed applications. Some worked, but most of them kept shutting down with errors. So I decided for factory reset via software menu recovery and backup menu (??). Device started to "recovering" and it was doing for 20-30minutes - so I have restarted it.. bearing on mind, that factory reset did not work, as people stated it lasts around 7mins..
Then I have tried to flash it using various boot.img and recovery.img from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874403 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104748
but they won't work. Seems like something starts earlier then true recovery tool.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mich

I have found and use stock-modded ROM for this phone, but it really seems like Smart Phone Flash Tool is not flashing this device.
The thing is, I never see that purple bar to come.
I am using only recovery and boot image. After hitting Download I connect phone, which got battery out for few secs, and leave it as is. Red bar fills up, yellow bar fills up and that all, green circle appears.
When I start device, no change has happened. :-/
Somebody help me, please..
Btw, what is that THL and which is on my phone? Do I actually need it?
I am really stuck.

Michalxo said:
If you would have some spare time, would you help me please?
This is my problem described in a deeper way -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37983752
I think, that smart phone flash tool is not actually flashing the device at all.
Your help is probably the last I might get.. in case you know any other phone-expert.
I had this phone for almost a month and a week
PS: I have anohter exactly same phone in case it might help something in something.
Thank you very much in advanced.
Mich
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You are correct, the standard recovery will not flash the ROM. You *must* first flash a custom recovery using the windows flash utility, and after that you can flash the ROM you linked to.
Read the first two posts in this thread, and the pages it links to, especially the two 'flash' links and the A660 recovery link.

cybermaus said:
You are correct, the standard recovery will not flash the ROM. You *must* first flash a custom recovery using the windows flash utility, and after that you can flash the ROM you linked to.
Read the first two posts in this thread, and the pages it links to, especially the two 'flash' links and the A660 recovery link.
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Thank you for your help! After some hard battling with some button combinations I managed to get into some "etotalk" rom recovery, which fixed partitioning (using mke2fs tool) and getting clean "old" 4.0.4 android.
Thank you again! Phone is alive!
PS: I am not sure of the combination, but I pressed & hold both volume controls and simultaneously (or few ms later) pressed power on button.

Michalxo said:
Hello all!
I am having a really strange error with my phone. I can't flash it. Even when it says it's "Downloaded OK" -> green circle in Smart Phone Flash Tool, seems like nothing really happened.
The problem is, machine Lenovo A660 keeps restarting and "updating". Lenovo logo -> Android image with some weird blue shape -> restart. (5-10secs each repetition).
My Factory mode looks like this -> http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/img5854y.jpg/ (power on + volumne down)
This phone came with Etotalk MOD ROM.
Main problem occured, when I've couldn't access my applications -> Application not found error and lost all application icons. Then Google Play said, my account has never been used with this device. So I joined again, "re"installed applications. Some worked, but most of them kept shutting down with errors. So I decided for factory reset via software menu recovery and backup menu (??). Device started to "recovering" and it was doing for 20-30minutes - so I have restarted it.. bearing on mind, that factory reset did not work, as people stated it lasts around 7mins..
Then I have tried to flash it using various boot.img and recovery.img from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874403 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104748
but they won't work. Seems like something starts earlier then true recovery tool.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Mich
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hi i have the same problem with the same phone,how you solved the problem?
thank you

nicodim23 said:
hi i have the same problem with the same phone,how you solved the problem?
thank you
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This might no longer be up to date AND I am no expert but when I was "playing" with my A660, I noticed that some (generic) descriptions for flashing, etc. refer to up- and down volume buttons, which (because they are on the right side of the device?) are in some cases mirrored to some of the instructions. In other words, up is down and down is up (if that makes sense).
If I power off the device, I usually first press volume up (and keep it pressed), while then also pressing and holding the power button.
Once the screen comes to live, you may let go of the buttons.
This combination brings me into the CWM Recovery based Recovery Mode. My phone also had the ETOTALK ROM installed ...
Navigation is with volume up / down and item selction is with the power button!
Same procedure with volume down gets you into the "factory Mode" menu, where you can do all sorts of test. However, this mode is also required for some (!) flashing procedures (ofter referred to for adb access).
Scrolling through the entries with volume down. Accepting an entry with Volume Up!
Hope this helps,
Robert

New Lenovo A660
Hallo, I root'ed my new phone with A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.1 with SP flash tool.
Every thing was working great until I want to instal v3.21.
I flashed the old v3.1 and I have a problem.
My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??

DawidMacha said:
Hallo, I root'ed my new phone with A789_ROW_S106_cybermaus_ICS_V3.1 with SP flash tool.
Every thing was working great until I want to instal v3.21.
I flashed the old v3.1 and I have a problem.
My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??
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What phone were you flashing?

please with with my lenovo a660
steirx said:
This might no longer be up to date AND I am no expert but when I was "playing" with my A660, I noticed that some (generic) descriptions for flashing, etc. refer to up- and down volume buttons, which (because they are on the right side of the device?) are in some cases mirrored to some of the instructions. In other words, up is down and down is up (if that makes sense).
If I power off the device, I usually first press volume up (and keep it pressed), while then also pressing and holding the power button.
Once the screen comes to live, you may let go of the buttons.
This combination brings me into the CWM Recovery based Recovery Mode. My phone also had the ETOTALK ROM installed ...
Navigation is with volume up / down and item selction is with the power button!
Same procedure with volume down gets you into the "factory Mode" menu, where you can do all sorts of test. However, this mode is also required for some (!) flashing procedures (ofter referred to for adb access).
Scrolling through the entries with volume down. Accepting an entry with Volume Up!
Hope this helps,
Robert
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I also had exactly the same problem as you, when trying to do a factory reset on my phone too. the vol up+ power button don't work, instead the phone starts in the same looped state, displaying the green android logo & restarting.
somebody please help me out.

DawidMacha said:
.....
My phone don't power on, but I can flash booting, rocovery.img etc, what can I do to make it working again ??
Now, I see phone in SP FLASH TOOL, I can flash booting, recovery, but phone won't power on.
Is there anything i can do??
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I have the same end result (after a factory reset (unintended) and unsuccesful attemts to put etotalk recovery rom back) i did a "format" from the flash tool): the phone appears dead, it will not power up. the flash tool does recognise the phone, and will download, memory test (it does say: "NAND Flash was not detected" however), etc.

Henkjan_O said:
I have the same end result (after a factory reset (unintended) and unsuccesful attemts to put etotalk recovery rom back) i did a "format" from the flash tool): the phone appears dead, it will not power up. the flash tool does recognise the phone, and will download, memory test (it does say: "NAND Flash was not detected" however), etc.
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solved!
using the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943442 I got the phone unbricked, so I could put the original firmware back (thanks to etotalk tech support for that tip) and then upgrade again tothe etotalk ROM.

[Q] Random files in android OS is deleted

Hi guys, I am new here so sorry for any mistakes (if any)
Coming to my problem,
I have an Indian origin android mobile named "CELKON A9+", It had a strange problem of rebooting by itself in the middle of something some people online suggested for "Factory reset" I did it to my amazement it rebooted evem while undergoing reset!
So I rooted it using "VRoot" application and opened the file that hosts the android os and deleted files i thought were suspicious along with a file caled ("boot..." something like that) now when i restarted it, It is stuck at the LOGO screen no further booting takes place
and even hard reset (power button + volume down) is also not working
Please help I am only a student and I am not in a position to buy a new one
Awaiting for answer
Once again sorry if i was Not polite etc

ABBAndroid said:
Hi guys, I am new here so sorry for any mistakes (if any)
Coming to my problem,
I have an Indian origin android mobile named "CELKON A9+", It had a strange problem of rebooting by itself in the middle of something some people online suggested for "Factory reset" I did it to my amazement it rebooted evem while undergoing reset!
So I rooted it using "VRoot" application and opened the file that hosts the android os and deleted files i thought were suspicious along with a file caled ("boot..." something like that) now when i restarted it, It is stuck at the LOGO screen no further booting takes place
and even hard reset (power button + volume down) is also not working
Please help I am only a student and I am not in a position to buy a new one
Awaiting for answer
Once again sorry if i was Not polite etc
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Open recovery mode and install new Rom for your device .
Hitting thanks button is much easier than typing thanks .

How to do that
AlfasPeralassery said:
Open recovery mode and install new Rom for your device .
Hitting thanks button is much easier than typing thanks .
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As said earlier it is stuck in boot animation how can i open recovery mode
i dont know much about it please take the trouble of explaining
sorry if i am wasting your time

ABBAndroid said:
As said earlier it is stuck in boot animation how can i open recovery mode
i dont know much about it please take the trouble of explaining
sorry if i am wasting your time
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hey you are not wasting my time man !
Do a factory reset by using the following steps
*Press and Hold thevolume up key powerbutton at the same time until agreen screenappears. (this is the fastboot mode)
*Keep holding until screen turnsred(recovery mode)
*Navigate using hardware buttons (power to confirm selections)
*selectwipe data / factoryand select yes
*Now reboot device
sometimes it will work for you . If not inform me freely .

No Use
AlfasPeralassery said:
hey you are not wasting my time man !
Do a factory reset by using the following steps
*Press and Hold thevolume up key powerbutton at the same time until agreen screenappears. (this is the fastboot mode)
*Keep holding until screen turnsred(recovery mode)
*Navigate using hardware buttons (power to confirm selections)
*selectwipe data / factoryand select yes
*Now reboot device
sometimes it will work for you . If not inform me freely .
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If i use "volume up" nothing happens
but if i use "volume down" an exlamation mark" ! " appears within a triangle
Other info: This device is rooted and i had also deleted a file required for booting, dalvik cahe accidently
coz i thought they were responsibele For "random boot loop" (which was of course my irresponsibility and lack of knowledge"
now leaving that aside pls suggest whether there are any ways.

ABBAndroid said:
If i use "volume up" nothing happens
but if i use "volume down" an exlamation mark" ! " appears within a triangle
Other info: This device is rooted and i had also deleted a file required for booting, dalvik cahe accidently
coz i thought they were responsibele For "random boot loop" (which was of course my irresponsibility and lack of knowledge"
now leaving that aside pls suggest whether there are any ways.
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check this link www.androidxda.com/download-celkon-stock-rom
and download the rom package for your device (i don't know how it works) . Extact the rom package and see the instructions .
Note : i am not a celkon user . I can't check it . Inform me all the details . I can help you.

ABBAndroid said:
If i use "volume up" nothing happens
but if i use "volume down" an exlamation mark" ! " appears within a triangle
Other info: This device is rooted and i had also deleted a file required for booting, dalvik cahe accidently
coz i thought they were responsibele For "random boot loop" (which was of course my irresponsibility and lack of knowledge"
now leaving that aside pls suggest whether there are any ways.
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What happens if you hold the Vol+ and THEN plug in the USB? (Hold the Vol button while you are plugging it in)
Does your PC detect the phone?
If that doesn't work try the Vol- and THEN plug in the USB.
That should put your device in fastboot mode. You can then proceed on installing a recovery and hopefully being able to flash a ROM.

I followed the link and it directed me to a file"Celkon a9+ stock firmware.rar"
Is it the file i am supposed to download?

Thnx
darkguset said:
What happens if you hold the Vol+ and THEN plug in the USB? (Hold the Vol button while you are plugging it in)
Does your PC detect the phone?
If that doesn't work try the Vol- and THEN plug in the USB.
That should put your device in fastboot mode. You can then proceed on installing a recovery and hopefully being able to flash a ROM.
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i will send u pics of what will happen if i do like that
untill then pls wait
Thnx again for showing your intrest

AlfasPeralassery said:
hey you are not wasting my time man !
Do a factory reset by using the following steps
*Press and Hold thevolume up key powerbutton at the same time until agreen screenappears. (this is the fastboot mode)
*Keep holding until screen turnsred(recovery mode)
*Navigate using hardware buttons (power to confirm selections)
*selectwipe data / factoryand select yes
*Now reboot device
sometimes it will work for you . If not inform me freely .
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I got it and downloaded the 69 mb rom
and another file while searching this website called as celkon a9+ stock and firmware 182 MB
and look at the image of what happens if i press volume down and power

ABBAndroid said:
I got it and downloaded the 69 mb rom
and another file while searching this website called as celkon a9 stock and firmware 182 MB
and look at the image of what happens if i press volume down and power
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Please explain more .
What is in the Rom package ?
What are the instructions ?
What's the name of flash tool ?
and see this video about hard reset http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r3iVuex-6Ss&fulldescription=1&guid=&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en
I'm not saying about reset . this video will show how to get in recovery mode .
Thank you .

[Q] No wifi access after install [MIUIV5] Winter V2.8.2-VN for all LTE2 [10/01/14]

i have LG F160S and a insttalled [MIUIV5] Winter V2.8.2-VN for all LTE2 [10/01/14] in it.
after installing when i connect to any secured wifi it said security key but after availing key not conected and also every time i restart the phone the time is in factory mode.
please help me or suggest me alternative MIUI Rom

shah55555 said:
i have LG F160S and a insttalled [MIUIV5] Winter V2.8.2-VN for all LTE2 [10/01/14] in it.
after installing when i connect to any secured wifi it said security key but after availing key not conected and also every time i restart the phone the time is in factory mode.
please help me or suggest me alternative MIUI Rom
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so you always have to select Normal in Factory mode for it to boot up?

Hovatek said:
so you always have to select Normal in Factory mode for it to boot up?
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I dont understand please brief me

Hovatek said:
so you always have to select Normal in Factory mode for it to boot up?
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please hurry up because of wifi

explain "and also every time i restart the phone the time is in factory mode."