The issue with my phone.
I can't get into Download mode, computer won't pick it up and non of the buttons work. So I can't just flash a new rom.
It happened when I was trying to install This(I was being stupid and didn't look at the device.) So is there a way to fix it?
Things I tried and have
I have tried ADB, and fast boot they all get stuck waiting for the device (on every port).
I have the laf file. BUT here is the main issue my computer won't pick it up rendering the laf file useless.
I have looked on the forums and all methods purposed. Were for 32 bit computers or didn't work.
Signs of Life (Update One)
It just showed signs of life. It was dead so I charged it and the LED was flashing red and it charged now it is back to black screen and now sign of life though. I tried ADB on my tablet (didn't work) so I know the ADB issue might be my computer. That is good news because it means there is a chance of fixing it.
I am going to try to use ADB on my other computer to see if that works. If it does then there may be a chance of fixing it.
voxoph said:
The issue with my phone.
I can't get into Download mode, computer won't pick it up and non of the buttons work. So I can't just flash a new rom.
It happened when I was trying to install This(I was being stupid and didn't look at the device.) So is there a way to fix it?
Things I tried and have
I have tried ADB, and fast boot they all get stuck waiting for the device (on every port).
I have the laf file. BUT here is the main issue my computer won't pick it up rendering the laf file useless.
I have looked on the forums and all methods purposed. Were for 32 bit computers or didn't work.
Signs of Life (Update One)
It just showed signs of life. It was dead so I charged it and the LED was flashing red and it charged now it is back to black screen and now sign of life though. I tried ADB on my tablet (didn't work) so I know the ADB issue might be my computer. That is good news because it means there is a chance of fixing it.
I am going to try to use ADB on my other computer to see if that works. If it does then there may be a chance of fixing it.
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I looked into the zip that you tried to flash, and it looks like it flashed the mmcblk0p5 partition, which on the G3 is aboot (and I believe is why even download mode is broken). You can get a clean aboot.img from the thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-lg-d850-20f-lollipop-5-0-1-extras-t3052041) , but you will have to have some way to flash it. Are you able to get into anything at all on the phone itself, recovery even?
@southern87 : maybe you can provide some insight. I remember in the Lounge a while back you had a broken aboot. Where you ever able to get back to download mode or some other way to repair aboot?
cmulk said:
I looked into the zip that you tried to flash, and it looks like it flashed the mmcblk0p5 partition, which on the G3 is aboot (and I believe is why even download mode is broken). You can get a clean aboot.img from the thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/development/rom-lg-d850-20f-lollipop-5-0-1-extras-t3052041) , but you will have to have some way to flash it. Are you able to get into anything at all on the phone itself, recovery even?
@southern87 : maybe you can provide some insight. I remember in the Lounge a while back you had a broken aboot. Where you ever able to get back to download mode or some other way to repair aboot?
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Thanks for responding. I am going to try ADB again but I can't get into recovery mode at the time being.
A similar thing just happened to me, except I got right out of it. Device was completely unresponsive, no download mode, adb nothing, indicative of a hard brick. Scared the **** out of me as I've had it less than 6 hours... Started holding buttons, and it came to life after ~1 minute of power button + volume down. Related? Well maybe not, thought I'd post it here. (TWRP 2.8.5 + Rooted CM12)
True Hard Brick, No OS!
Well I really did it this time. F*cked up big time. Wiped everything on phone, all I have is TWRP which is useless. Nothing. No bootloader, no sideloader, NO files! Guess I'll try to get into download mode.
Anyone have any ideas? Would be greatfull for any help.
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Well I really did it this time. F*cked up big time. Wiped everything on phone, all I have is TWRP which is useless. Nothing. No bootloader, no sideloader, NO files! Guess I'll try to get into download mode.
Anyone have any ideas? Would be greatfull for any help.
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Follow the TOT method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
hyelton said:
Follow the TOT method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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Thanks hyelton, I don't even have download mode. Nothing, zero, (no).zip, zilch, nada. Guess I'll run it up to the AT&T Corporate store & see how much $s they'll charge to put it back to stock.
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Thanks hyelton, I don't even have download mode. Nothing, zero, (no).zip, zilch, nada. Guess I'll run it up to the AT&T Corporate store & see how much $s they'll charge to put it back to stock.
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They don't put it bAck to stock.. They either will tell you no as you voided warranty or it will be sent off for warranty. They don't flash in store.
You have to have download mode to flash.
So your plugging your phone inTo a non USB 3.0 plug using the OEM LG cable while holding volup and then plugging in the USB cable?
hyelton said:
They don't put it bAck to stock.. They either will tell you no as you voided warranty or it will be sent off for warranty. They don't flash in store.
You have to have download mode to flash.
So your plugging your phone inTo a non USB 3.0 CCCC?
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Yes, AT&T said they would replace it for $199.00. Screw that. they gave me the phone # for LG, I will call them & see how much they charge to reinstall the OS. Yes, plugging into 2.0 usb while holding vol up with phone off. No sign of life.
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Yes, AT&T said they would replace it for $199.00. Screw that. they gave me the phone # for LG, I will call them & see how much they charge to reinstall the OS. Yes, plugging into 2.0 usb while holding vol up with phone off. No sign of life.
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Are you sure your battery is not dead??
hyelton said:
Are you sure your battery is not dead??
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Yes, if only it was that easy.
There are a few things you can try :
1.) Press the Powerbutton for a longer time
If you have a responce like the LG Logo or something like that, you might want to try and plug it to the computer and use the managing software
with which you can emergency reinstall the firmware.
2.) Press Power + Volume Down
If it restarts into the recovery menu, try to find a way to load a flashable stock rom of your handy onto the memory of your phone in order to "reflash" it.
(I don't know how you can do that )
3.) Go to the shop where you bought it and explain your problem, since rooting a LG device is not really easy to detect the chances that your warranty will cover for it are pretty high.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...y-download-t3053985/post60106965#post60106965
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/help/bricked-d850-help-t3064874
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I had a Vibrant before and flashed it constantly. I soft bricked it several time and it was easy just to Odin back to stock and try again. Before I begin to flash Roms on this phone I would like to know how one would fix a bricked Nexus S. I searched "bricked Nexus S" and didn't come up with much.
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Flash a stock img thru fastboot/adb. Just as painless as Odin was if not easier.
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Yeah I figured that much but I have never used ADB before. What are the commands to flash a stock img and where can I get a stock img? I already have ADB set up, serial # comes up when I enter - adb devices. I'm ready to root and flash but I want to be prepared for anything. I don't want to panic for ten minutes like I did the first time I bricked my Vibrant.
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You should be able to snag a stock image from the development section. As far as what adb commands to use check out any of the root tutorials in development.
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bricking the phone is not easy... everything can be wiped and reinstalled with ease. Recovery is your friend.
leyvatron said:
bricking the phone is not easy... everything can be wiped and reinstalled with ease. Recovery is your friend.
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That's why I love this phone. When I first rooted my wife's phone she was a nervous wreck about me ruining it. Now, she jokingly cheers when it boot loops or hangs on the google splash screen.
kenvan19 said:
That's why I love this phone. When I first rooted my wife's phone she was a nervous wreck about me ruining it. Now, she jokingly cheers when it boot loops or hangs on the google splash screen.
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Coolest wife ever? haha
risegeek said:
Coolest wife ever? haha
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hehe why'd'ya think I married her
Hi Everyone.
I have my Nexus S for a 3 days - it's brand new. Last night i turned it off. It was about 50% charged. Today i can't turn it on. Phone is dead. What's wrong? There is no any response, even during charging (black screen).
Phone wasn't rooted. It has Android 2.3.2 update.
What can I do?
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Hi Everyone.
I have my Nexus S for a 3 days - it's brand new. Last night i turned it off. It was about 50% charged. Today i can't turn it on. Phone is dead. What's wrong? There is no any response, even during charging (black screen).
Phone wasn't rooted. It has Android 2.3.2 update.
What can I do?
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not enough information is present. you can attempt to get into bootloader / recovery, plug USB to the computer. When plugged, does the computer make a plugged in noise? if it does.. try turning it on, try using adb on it, etc.
as a last resort: if its not rooted or modified in any way, you can go back to best buy and exchange it since you said you've only had it for 3 days
Van_Dyke said:
Hi Everyone.
I have my Nexus S for a 3 days - it's brand new. Last night i turned it off. It was about 50% charged. Today i can't turn it on. Phone is dead. What's wrong? There is no any response, even during charging (black screen).
Phone wasn't rooted. It has Android 2.3.2 update.
What can I do?
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First thing to do is pull the battery, let it sit a minute or two, then put the battery back in and try to boot.
Also, try booting into recovery or fastboot. With power off, press and hold volume up button, then press/hold power on switch. You should enter fastboot mode. From fastboot menu, select boot to recovery. The phone will reboot and you'll get to a screen with an "!" and an android robot on it. At that point you press hold power, then press/hold volume up (make note that this is the reverse of what you did earlier).
Once in Recovery, try wiping cache from the menu.
Reboot.
If still no good, then repeat the process but pick factory reset/wipe from the menu in recovery. Note that this will wipe all personal data and apps off the phone but it won't touch your sdcard contents.
The case with pull battery - not working.
I can't enter fastmode using 2 keys combination.
Computer don't recognize the phone. It's brick...
Van_Dyke said:
The case with pull battery - not working.
I can't enter fastmode using 2 keys combination.
Computer don't recognize the phone. It's brick...
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Last option is to try to trick it into Samsung's Download Mode (see the Odin thread in Development section), but if the keys aren't recognized you can't soft boot into it so you'll need a dongle with a resistor to get there.
Sounds like it's truly a brick at this point. You'll probably have to return it, but I'm concerned about returning a phone that has your personal data on it without being able to wipe it. Doesn't seem like much way around that at this point if you can't get fastboot or download.
get the 301k resistor JIG and then you can go into the download mode even without the 2 keys + usb plug
you can always make your own JIG if you have the materials at home or a nearby Radio shack
Thx for all Your advices
Problem was with the dead battery. The battery died during the night - i don't know why. I think the system waren't able to boot up ant start charging process.
My solution:
I took 9V battery, 2 wires and charged dead battery for a while from 9V battery. Then a put it into phone and plug in to wall charger. Charging process started
Now everything is ok
That's pretty scary that it wouldnt take a charge if run down completelty. But hey handy to know incase it happens to any of us,
If you get any repeat i would take it back to get a fresh battery of course (only right to do so).
here's hoping you never need to though
Van_Dyke said:
Thx for all Your advices
Problem was with the dead battery. The battery died during the night - i don't know why. I think the system waren't able to boot up ant start charging process.
My solution:
I took 9V battery, 2 wires and charged dead battery for a while from 9V battery. Then a put it into phone and plug in to wall charger. Charging process started
Now everything is ok
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That is scary......
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Bricked
Tried unlocking nexus s last night, now it appears bricked. Cannot connect to computer to reflash as it seems to have wiped the driver. Any ideas on how to bring it back from the dead? thanks
I have managed to see the phone with fastboot. I was hoping that fastboot update, would re-image the brick. Can anyone let me know the correct syntax. I am not able to copy an image onto the phone. Thanks again
Noob {MAC User}... Please be gentle
Greetings Everyone,
Okay, so I endeavoured to root my phone last night and was successful. I ran into trouble when the clockwork recovery and superuser permissions kept getting removed each time I reboot.
Now, I'm at the Google splash screen with no way to move forward. I'm a mac user and I don't really get the adb thing. Got adb to work with mac from a youtube video, but still not sure what commands to run.
What I've done so far:
- wiped cache
- wiped/factory data reset
- retraced my steps by using terminal to setup superuser permission from this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927838)
What I think:
- maybe in all of my clicks I removed the ROM, so the phone doesn't have a ROM to work with.
This maybe a really infantile conclusion, but I know there's a solution (had a rooted G1 that I flashed all the time and thought I bricked once but was able to get it back to stock).
Eagerly waiting for a reply... no cell phone if this can't be fixed.
Tamara
warrenb said:
Tried unlocking nexus s last night, now it appears bricked. Cannot connect to computer to reflash as it seems to have wiped the driver. Any ideas on how to bring it back from the dead? thanks
I have managed to see the phone with fastboot. I was hoping that fastboot update, would re-image the brick. Can anyone let me know the correct syntax. I am not able to copy an image onto the phone. Thanks again
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It would be easier to help you if we knew exactly what you did that caused the problem. You said you tried to unlock it...you mean fastboot oem unlock or something else?
If you can get into fastboot, you're not totally lost, but the computer needs to see the phone to do it.
I'm working in a vacuum here on what your real problem is, but without further details, the things you can try are boot into recovery (from the fastboot mode select boot recovery)...if you're stock recovery, press/hold power, then volume up once you see the android "!". From there wipe cache and whatever else it will let you wipe. Try rebooting. IF that didn't work go back to recovery and try a factory reset of the phone (will delete all your apps and stuff on the phone, but not on the sdcard (pics and stuff).
If none of that works, you can still try getting Clockwork recovery on the phone via fastboot. Boot phone to fastboot and then on computer type the command "fastboot flash recovery <put file name of recovery version you're flashing here>"
Once in clockwork, you should have access to adb via the computer. On your computer go to the Development section here and download any of the various nandroid images posted there. Now you use clockwork mounts and storage menu to mount the sdcard. Then use adb to "adb push <insert path and filename of your nandroid image here> /sdcard"
Unmount the sdcard with the clockwork mounts and storage menu. Now go to the backup menu, select advanced restore and find the nandroid image and restore it.
With any luck, you should be able to boot into a fresh phone.
Got an Infuse, that when I hold power button, nothing happens at all, no samsung logo even. Pluging it into computer does nothing, not even driver install. No download mode, no recovery. Bought a usb jig on amazon, that also did nothing. Have tried every usb port on my computer (have 6; 4 back, 2 top ports). Removed battery for 10 minutes put back in, nothing. Anybody got any ideas? Is it dead?
blscallions said:
Got an Infuse, that when I hold power button, nothing happens at all, no samsung logo even. Pluging it into computer does nothing, not even driver install. No download mode, no recovery. Bought a usb jig on amazon, that also did nothing. Have tried every usb port on my computer (have 6; 4 back, 2 top ports). Removed battery for 10 minutes put back in, nothing. Anybody got any ideas? Is it dead?
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Yours or did you bought it used?
any history? different fully charged battery?
qkster said:
Yours or did you bought it used?
any history? different fully charged battery?
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Mine, only owner,
Was working on a new recovery for jb and goofed somewhere. I think I may have damaged the bootloader trying something crazy, I think an installer I was working on damaged the boot image. Tried to install a recovery (cwm zip) I was working on and upon reboot the phone would not show anything, not even samsung logo. Tried different battery too. Still did nothing. I've seen that JTAG could probably save it, but I am unfamiliar with that process and don't want to risk more damage.
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Mine, only owner,
Was working on a new recovery for jb and goofed somewhere. I think I may have damaged the bootloader trying something crazy, I think an installer I was working on damaged the boot image. Tried to install a recovery (cwm zip) I was working on and upon reboot the phone would not show anything, not even samsung logo. Tried different battery too. Still did nothing. I've seen that JTAG could probably save it, but I am unfamiliar with that process and don't want to risk more damage.
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Sounds like you're not getting any power to the circuits at all.
If it's not a battery issue, you might be right about the boot loaders. It may be hard bricked.
I recalled Adam Outler made a lot of break through on unbricking devices. I think this may be the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
but I would check out all his threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=83200448
and locate the one you think may apply to you.
JTAG may also be your last hope if nothing else works..I think "mobiletech" something has been recommended by other users
Need help...
Was messing the around with the screen density in the buildprop.. after reboot, "systemui keeps FCing" making it unusable and I cant do anything. Attempting to do a hard button combo to go into stock recovery but cant seems to get it to work.. Googleing tells me to, hold volume down and power till the LG logo, release power and rehold again.. it just reboots again.. holding all 3 brings me to a korean menu that I cant read.. holding up and power brings me to a recovery menu that I think only the service centre can use, there's no option in there, only asking me to reboot.
Any kind souls please....
scpion said:
Need help...
Was messing the around with the screen density in the buildprop.. after reboot, "systemui keeps FCing" making it unusable and I cant do anything. Attempting to do a hard button combo to go into stock recovery but cant seems to get it to work.. Googleing tells me to, hold volume down and power till the LG logo, release power and rehold again.. it just reboots again.. holding all 3 brings me to a korean menu that I cant read.. holding up and power brings me to a recovery menu that I think only the service centre can use, there's no option in there, only asking me to reboot.
Any kind souls please....
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I've been trying to get into my stock recovery for some time now trying all sorts of button combos but to no avail. Previously I had the g2 and when it updated from jellybean to kitkat, the combo for entering stock recovery changed however, this new combo doesn't seem to work on the G Pro 2 either
You should be able to revive your device back to stock using the LG pc Suite however, after tampering with the system, it is often necessary to perform a factory reset after the pc suite has done it's work which will need you to enter stock recovery.
If you are completely stuck, I would suggest restoring your device using the pc suit and, all being well, your device will boot sufficiently for you to perform a reset through the phone settings menu. If you are really lucky, it may boot properly and you may not need to perform any reset however, it would still probably be a good idea to do so.
bobsie41 said:
I've been trying to get into my stock recovery for some time now trying all sorts of button combos but to no avail. Previously I had the g2 and when it updated from jellybean to kitkat, the combo for entering stock recovery changed however, this new combo doesn't seem to work on the G Pro 2 either
You should be able to revive your device back to stock using the LG pc Suite however, after tampering with the system, it is often necessary to perform a factory reset after the pc suite has done it's work which will need you to enter stock recovery.
If you are completely stuck, I would suggest restoring your device using the pc suit and, all being well, your device will boot sufficiently for you to perform a reset through the phone settings menu. If you are really lucky, it may boot properly and you may not need to perform any reset however, it would still probably be a good idea to do so.
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I cant use the LG Suite... the screen doesnt allow me to choose the connection type.. It just FC constantly.. I am screwed..:crying::crying:
scpion said:
I cant use the LG Suite... the screen doesnt allow me to choose the connection type.. It just FC constantly.. I am screwed..:crying::crying:
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Think the only option is to send it in officially and say I dun know what happened......
Help
Has anybody found the way to hard-reset D838 from a bootloop? I really cant reach the recovery mode
manas.neo said:
Has anybody found the way to hard-reset D838 from a bootloop? I really cant reach the recovery mode
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I had tried everything.. Even adb command to reboot into recovery. It just brings me to a broken Android with red triangle. I am starting to think there is no stock recovery built in that is accessible to users..
I am now at the service centre. Well the guy can detect that its rooted.. voids warranty.... But will try to see if he can help to reflash the firmware.. If not have to change hardware and will be chargeable....... Fingers crossed. He did say users are not able to access the recovery..
Guys.. Until there's custom recovery, pls dun mess with it.....
That is really bad. I am stuck at bootloop and unable to reach the recovery mode. I wonder how entire web just talks about a hardreset process that doesnt even work
scpion said:
I had tried everything.. Even adb command to reboot into recovery. It just brings me to a broken Android with red triangle. I am starting to think there is no stock recovery built in that is accessible to users..
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That is really bad. I am stuck at bootloop and unable to reach the recovery mode. I wonder how entire web just talks about a hardreset process that doesnt even work
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I know.. I was desperate too... There's 2 versions, the other model is f350 or something.. Anyway at the service he did flash the phone again for me foc. BUT! He stamp a big NO WARRANTY as well... Goodbye to my balance 10 months warranty.. Buy hey.. I am grateful that I have my phone working again..I think.
I confirm with him again.. Yes, there is no stock recovery users can access....
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I know.. I was desperate too... There's 2 versions, the other model is f350 or something.. Anyway at the service he did flash the phone again for me foc. BUT! He stamp a big NO WARRANTY as well... Goodbye to my balance 10 months warranty.. Buy hey.. I am grateful that I have my phone working again..I think.
I confirm with him again.. Yes, there is no stock recovery users can access....
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Glad you were able to get your phone back. I have some positive news. I am trying out a recovery method as we speak. Using the LG Software update & USB driver tool I found the option for a update recovery. So I gave the IMEI and it prompted for a connection to the device which wasnt there as the phone is stuck in a boot loop. So I thought if it is going to restore the firmware from PC ( and not OTA) then it at some point of time will take the phone to download mode. So I just put the phone in download mode and VOILA it recognised the connection. And right now it is downloading the recovery firmware. The firmware being downloaded is around 1.5GB which is exactly what size I expected it to be. I have my fingers crossed. Just hope it goes through fine.
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Glad you were able to get your phone back. I have some positive news. I am trying out a recovery method as we speak. Using the LG Software update & USB driver tool I found the option for a update recovery. So I gave the IMEI and it prompted for a connection to the device which wasnt there as the phone is stuck in a boot loop. So I thought if it is going to restore the firmware from PC ( and not OTA) then it at some point of time will take the phone to download mode. So I just put the phone in download mode and VOILA it recognised the connection. And right now it is downloading the recovery firmware. The firmware being downloaded is around 1.5GB which is exactly what size I expected it to be. I have my fingers crossed. Just hope it goes through fine.
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As I mentioned in an earliar post on this thread, you can usually get the device into a booting state using the lg pc suite. You will probably have to perform a factory reset but, hopefully, after using the tool, you can access the software factory reset in the settings menu. From past experience with other lg devices, it can often help if you run the recovery more than once in the pc suite.
bobsie41 said:
As I mentioned in an earliar post on this thread, you can usually get the device into a booting state using the lg pc suite. You will probably have to perform a factory reset but, hopefully, after using the tool, you can access the software factory reset in the settings menu. From past experience with other lg devices, it can often help if you run the recovery more than once in the pc suite.
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Hi Bob,
Yes I think the same option is there in the LG PC Suite as well. But unless you do what I have tried to do it wont recognise a device that has not booted yet. Devices soft-bricked or bootlooping wont be recognised by the PC suite for recovery. But thanks for the tip. I'd keep that in mind and see if it'd need another factory reset after recovery. But it seems like it will be a hard reset done by the recovery happening right now
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Hi Bob,
Yes I think the same option is there in the LG PC Suite as well. But unless you do what I have tried to do it wont recognise a device that has not booted yet. Devices soft-bricked or bootlooping wont be recognised by the PC suite for recovery. But thanks for the tip. I'd keep that in mind and see if it'd need another factory reset after recovery. But it seems like it will be a hard reset done by the recovery happening right now
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Good luck. If no joy just try the pc suit. I'm fairly sure I had a success on my old g2 with a similar problem to yours. Can't remember exactly what I did but I kept trying things and eventually the pc suit recognised and sorted my device. Perhaps try to adb reboot recovery with the pc suit on screen??
PC suite and the software update thing didn't work for me. It just refuse to recognize my device. Hope things work out for u!
bobsie41 said:
Good luck. If no joy just try the pc suit. I'm fairly sure I had a success on my old g2 with a similar problem to yours. Can't remember exactly what I did but I kept trying things and eventually the pc suit recognised and sorted my device. Perhaps try to adb reboot recovery with the pc suit on screen??
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Thanks. I was able to revive my phone. No loss of apps and data. Just the root was lost. Can you tell me what issues you have witnessed after such a recovery that made you to do a factory reset? The phone looks fine at the moment but wonder if it'd end up in a boot loop again.
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Thanks. I was able to revive my phone. No loss of apps and data. Just the root was lost. Can you tell me what issues you have witnessed after such a recovery that made you to do a factory reset? The phone looks fine at the moment but wonder if it'd end up in a boot loop again.
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You shouldn't have a problem. I just like to have a clean start and to make sure that there are no alien files left from my previous tampering.
bobsie41 said:
You shouldn't have a problem. I just like to have a clean start and to make sure that there are no alien files left from my previous tampering.
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It went all smooth. I'd like to shout out to all LG G Pro 2 users to make a note of this method and try it whenever they soft-brick their phones.
service
scpion said:
I know.. I was desperate too... There's 2 versions, the other model is f350 or something.. Anyway at the service he did flash the phone again for me foc. BUT! He stamp a big NO WARRANTY as well... Goodbye to my balance 10 months warranty.. Buy hey.. I am grateful that I have my phone working again..I think.
I confirm with him again.. Yes, there is no stock recovery users can access....
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Hi there,
I am in the same situation, I can not do the factory reset in any way was mentioned here (pc suite, lg update) in the forum, because there is no connection between the pc and the mobile.
Where you from anyway and which mobile service did you take your phone, how much was the service cost?
THX
david_csaba said:
Hi there,
I am in the same situation, I can not do the factory reset in any way was mentioned here (pc suite, lg update) in the forum, because there is no connection between the pc and the mobile.
Where you from anyway and which mobile service did you take your phone, how much was the service cost?
THX
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Did you try this:
VOL DOWN + POWER
when LG logo appears release booth keys and wait 2 sec then
VOL DOWN + VOL UP
you should get factory reset screen
Has anyone looked into the at&T variant yet? I'm having troubles getting into the bootloader and into stock recovery. I want to unlock so I can test whether anything for the h901 works with the h900 ( and eventually get on stock 6.0. This DPI is driving me nuts). I've tried all the button combos I've read and could think of, and adb reboot bootloader just reboots back into Android. I don't think AT&T is pulling what Verizon is, since I have the 'OEM unlock' option in dev options. So, there's gotta be some way to do it... Hopefully we can get this guy figured out
T get to stock recovery I used a trick we had to use for the OUYA. I send an "Alt+Sysrq+i" command with a keyboard via OTG, on boot at the LG logo. Holding "alt+sysrq" then tap "i" 5 or 6 times and it will load into recovery. I was hoping once there I could do something like "adb/fastboot reboot booloader". But couldnt get adb to see the device. I think there is some auto repair script that's running, hard to tell since there is no feedback on the screen other then the recovery icon. But after 3-4 minutes it reboots goes through the "app upgrade dialog".
For the EOM unlock option, I noticed that it never does actually check in the box after you select "enable". Maybe look at the log cat and see if we can find some app/process messing with it?
Haven't opened the thing up yet, but maybe see if we can throw some commands at it while its in recovery via UART pins with serial to usb (bus pirate)?
I have successfully booted into download mode but unfortunately ADB and Fastboot dont work. I did also manage to get into the factory reset screen with the hard buttons. I am backing up my phone right now and gonna see if maybe it'll take me to recovery instead of actually wiping the whole device. Maybe even check if ADB works on the screen I will share my findings once I've made sure it won't harm anyones device doing this.
I just realised I have a fresh install on laptop and my ADB might be the older version cause it was downloaded from synaptics manager. I'll be home later this evening and ill mess around with it. I am downloading android SDK tools for Linux right now so lets hope thats what it was.
sharky481232 said:
I have successfully booted into download mode but unfortunately ADB and Fastboot dont work. I did also manage to get into the factory reset screen with the hard buttons. I am backing up my phone right now and gonna see if maybe it'll take me to recovery instead of actually wiping the whole device. Maybe even check if ADB works on the screen I will share my findings once I've made sure it won't harm anyones device doing this.
I just realised I have a fresh install on laptop and my ADB might be the older version cause it was downloaded from synaptics manager. I'll be home later this evening and ill mess around with it. I am downloading android SDK tools for Linux right now so lets hope thats what it was.
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How'd you manage to do that? I've tried a combination of buttons, but nothing.
RobertVanHagar said:
How'd you manage to do that? I've tried a combination of buttons, but nothing.
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Download mode - power off device completely, hold down volume up and plug usb in to PC.
Factory Reset - power off device, hold down volume down, hold down power and let go of power button once LG logo comes on but hold volume down, it'll reboot twice I think and then take you to factory reset screen.
sharky481232 said:
Download mode - power off device completely, hold down volume up and plug usb in to PC.
Factory Reset - power off device, hold down volume down, hold down power and let go of power button once LG logo comes on but hold volume down, it'll reboot twice I think and then take you to factory reset screen.
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Really hope you find the work around. Alot of people say at&t isnt going to allow rooting of new devices.......if theres a will theres a way!good luck
no updates?
I have this h900 but when looking for the 10f update, in the update center,it shows that im in the latest version, im in 10d and afaik there are some people with the 10f version that fixed the finger print scanner.. How to get this update?
betovanbuuren said:
I have this h900 but when looking for the 10f update, in the update center,it shows that im in the latest version, im in 10d and afaik there are some people with the 10f version that fixed the finger print scanner.. How to get this update?
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I have the same problem with my AT&T H900. I'm on 90009e and wanted 90010f. AT&T Tech support couldn't get it to upgrade either which I find very odd. We really need some phone mastermind to unlock the secrets of the AT&T LG V10 H900. I'm unable to get it into download mode or unlock the boot loader either.
Thanks,
Silver
professorpoptart said:
T get to stock recovery I used a trick we had to use for the OUYA. I send an "Alt+Sysrq+i" command with a keyboard via OTG, on boot at the LG logo. Holding "alt+sysrq" then tap "i" 5 or 6 times and it will load into recovery. I was hoping once there I could do something like "adb/fastboot reboot booloader". But couldnt get adb to see the device. I think there is some auto repair script that's running, hard to tell since there is no feedback on the screen other then the recovery icon. But after 3-4 minutes it reboots goes through the "app upgrade dialog".
For the EOM unlock option, I noticed that it never does actually check in the box after you select "enable". Maybe look at the log cat and see if we can find some app/process messing with it?
Haven't opened the thing up yet, but maybe see if we can throw some commands at it while its in recovery via UART pins with serial to usb (bus pirate)?
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Hmmm that's wiered because mine has stayed checked since I got the phone,although I don't t think it matters since it isn't unlocked. What's funny is i don't know why you can check it if bootloader is locked, I'm still lost on that one .
kotafoxx said:
Has anyone looked into the at&T variant yet? I'm having troubles getting into the bootloader and into stock recovery. I want to unlock so I can test whether anything for the h901 works with the h900 ( and eventually get on stock 6.0. This DPI is driving me nuts). I've tried all the button combos I've read and could think of, and adb reboot bootloader just reboots back into Android. I don't think AT&T is pulling what Verizon is, since I have the 'OEM unlock' option in dev options. So, there's gotta be some way to do it... Hopefully we can get this guy figured out
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This has been asked and answered here
How to get into stock recovery
1) Enable USB dubugging
2) Plug phone into computer
3) Set USB connection type to MTP
-Now the "USB debugging connected" notification should appear.
4) Entering "sudo adb reboot recovery" into the terminal will reboot you into the stock recovery.
Note: Entering "sudo adb reboot bootloader" will only reboot your phone...
Using: at&t LG V10
Model Number: LG-H900
Android Version: 5.1.1
Build Number: LMY47V
Computer OS: Ubuntu 15.10
I was able to root an LG escape2 with this method. You can communicate and push files to your phone through the download mode without technically using adb. Any chance a method like this would work?
http://androidforums.com/threads/gui...2-2015.937446/
in case you are subscribed to this thread go here..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-v10/general/root-lg-h900-real-tot-make-tungkick-t3336317/post65864734#post65864734
Yup, rooted on my Att V10 with xposed, adaway, flux, removed bloatware and titanium backup.
Worked pretty smooth as well.
Link to the thread on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...e-tungkick-t3336317/post65870954#post65870954
jiggajatt said:
Yup, rooted on my Att V10 with xposed, adaway, flux, removed bloatware and titanium backup.
Worked pretty smooth as well.
Link to the thread on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...e-tungkick-t3336317/post65870954#post65870954
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Excuse me, what's flux?
manny18pr said:
Excuse me, what's flux?
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http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/15/popular-blue-light-reducing-app-f-lux-arrives-on-android/
I have a conundrum. I bought an international S10e so I could root and run custom ROMs, even though I live in the US. While flashing with Heimdall, my USB controller flaked out and the flash failed hard. It left the phone in such a corrupted state, that it no longer will go into download mode or boot into recovery. When connecting it to a computer, it just goes to a teal screen that says the following:
An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.
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I installed Windows, the drivers, and the Smart Switch software, but the program refuses to see my S10e as a valid device for emergency recovery or otherwise. I took it to a shop to see if they could perform the reset, and they told me that Samsung US refuses to give them the necessary files due to it being an international model.
Are there any other tools I can use to perform this reset, or do I have to mail it in to Samsung?
it will go back into download mode again!
nakedhitman said:
I have a conundrum. I bought an international S10e so I could root and run custom ROMs, even though I live in the US. While flashing with Heimdall, my USB controller flaked out and the flash failed hard. It left the phone in such a corrupted state, that it no longer will go into download mode or boot into recovery. When connecting it to a computer, it just goes to a teal screen that says the following:
I installed Windows, the drivers, and the Smart Switch software, but the program refuses to see my S10e as a valid device for emergency recovery or otherwise. I took it to a shop to see if they could perform the reset, and they told me that Samsung US refuses to give them the necessary files due to it being an international model.
Are there any other tools I can use to perform this reset, or do I have to mail it in to Samsung?
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---- connect it to a pc press bixby and volume down it may take a few tries but keep trying i had the same problem but am now up and running again if that doesnt do it make sure its off and connect to a pc again pressing power, volume down and bixby all at the same time it will go into download mode again i tried the smartswitch thing as well but useless.
martindar said:
---- connect it to a pc press bixby and volume down it may take a few tries but keep trying i had the same problem but am now up and running again if that doesnt do it make sure its off and connect to a pc again pressing power, volume down and bixby all at the same time it will go into download mode again i tried the smartswitch thing as well but useless.
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I have tried all that many times. The phone will not go into download mode. Unless there is a way to perform the reset that it suggests without download mode, it is dead and I will have to mail it in to Samsung and fight with them about it. Are there really no consumer-available tools that can do this?
same screen
nakedhitman said:
I have tried all that many times. The phone will not go into download mode. Unless there is a way to perform the reset that it suggests without download mode, it is dead and I will have to mail it in to Samsung and fight with them about it. Are there really no consumer-available tools that can do this?
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i had the same picture as you posted but was still able to get back into download mode keep trying or if youve given up trying then return it but its nearly impossible to brick these phones
just saying
i have the same problem, did you solve ?
maiki1 said:
i have the same problem, did you solve ?
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I'm afraid not. Got a shiny brick on my desk, waiting in vain for some kind of low-level flashing procedure to recover it. At this point, its looking like it won't amount to much more than e-waste
nakedhitman said:
I'm afraid not. Got a shiny brick on my desk, waiting in vain for some kind of low-level flashing procedure to recover it. At this point, its looking like it won't amount to much more than e-waste
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i find a solution with that mode odin see the phone and with the firmware ctg4 nothing is happen but i installed
new firmware dth7 with odin and that work my phone reboot in stock firmware
nakedhitman said:
I'm afraid not. Got a shiny brick on my desk, waiting in vain for some kind of low-level flashing procedure to recover it. At this point, its looking like it won't amount to much more than e-waste
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I would gladly buy this off you if you don't fix it. Feel free to send me a pm as I'm never on here.
It's just soft bricked lol. I've been at this exact screen myself (S10e exynos). Just download Odin, Samsung USB drivers and stock ROM. Connect phone to PC, and Odin should detect it right away if I remember correctly. If not, hold power + volume down until the phone shuts off, then quickly plug it in while holding bixby + volume down. Try messing with it until Odin detects it and then just flash stock. I can assure you, it's fixable, nothing serious.