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My phone just developed the volume key issue

is there anyway to have something like safestrip on the motorola droid series that automatically boots into recovery after battery pull. If i were to get into a bootloop now there would be no way to fix my phone.

droidkeyboardfan12 said:
is there anyway to have something like safestrip on the motorola droid series that automatically boots into recovery after battery pull. If i were to get into a bootloop now there would be no way to fix my phone.
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Don't know, but you can use adb to boot into recovery and Menu button to navigate without using VOL key..

but adb doesnt always pick up until a certain point in the boot loader doesnt it

Loop boot without a root. Help needed.

Suddenly my phone (z710e) jumped into a loop boot.
It's not rooted, no custom stuff, no custom bootloader.
It loads fine, but after 1-2 seconds reboots.
I've already tried to unbrick it with no result, computer can't see my phone.
Help with an advice or a link or anything useful will be great!
Thanks!

S1R1N said:
Suddenly my phone (z710e) jumped into a loop boot.
It's not rooted, no custom stuff, no custom bootloader.
It loads fine, but after 1-2 seconds reboots.
I've already tried to unbrick it with no result, computer can't see my phone.
Help with an advice or a link or anything useful will be great!
Thanks!
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If i remember correctly you can wipe cache from the stock recovery. Boot into hboot by holding down volume down and power. Use the volume buttons to highlight recovery and press power. Then you will see a little android or a red exclamation in a triangle. Press the volume buttons and power until options appear on the screen. If it gives you wipe cache, them wipe it. Other wipe options may/will remove your personal data so use caution and know the risks
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heavy_metal_man said:
If i remember correctly you can wipe cache from the stock recovery. Boot into hboot by holding down volume down and power. Use the volume buttons to highlight recovery and press power. Then you will see a little android or a red exclamation in a triangle. Press the volume buttons and power until options appear on the screen. If it gives you wipe cache, them wipe it. Other wipe options may/will remove your personal data so use caution and know the risks
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unfortunately power+volume doesn't work.. it just boots as usual (

S1R1N said:
unfortunately power+volume doesn't work.. it just boots as usual (
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did you remove first the battery and then put it back?

S1R1N said:
unfortunately power+volume doesn't work.. it just boots as usual (
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Okay, remove your battery then replace after 10 seconds. Then hold volume down first, then while volume down is still depressed begin holding power as well. If you see the htc splash screen then it has failed. Battery pull and try again. Have you ever used adb on this device?
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heavy_metal_man said:
Okay, remove your battery then replace after 10 seconds. Then hold volume down first, then while volume down is still depressed begin holding power as well. If you see the htc splash screen then it has failed. Battery pull and try again. If it fails after 3 battery pulls then your device has fast boot enabled in its settings. Have you ever used adb on this device?
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it doesn't matter if you have fastboot enabled
you can still have access to the bootloader when removing battery and putting it back

heavy_metal_man said:
Okay, remove your battery then replace after 10 seconds. Then hold volume down first, then while volume down is still depressed begin holding power as well. If you see the htc splash screen then it has failed. Battery pull and try again. Have you ever used adb on this device?
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I've tried to remove battery and reboot before, nothing changed.
adb - no, did not used

Solution was - to disassemble it and assemble... After that phone booted normally. :victory:
Thank you all for your replies!

Bootloop Google Logo (Try a lot a solutions)

Hi,
I have a problem with my Nexus 5, it bootloop on the Google Logo
I try to put a little piece of paper behind the power button and also to click on the power button a lot of times during the boot but it still stuck..
What can I do to try fix it ?
Thanks in advance

is this the kind of bootloop where it loops because of a stuck power button or is it a software based bootloop?

matgras said:
is this the kind of bootloop where it loops because of a stuck power button or is it a software based bootloop?
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Same as this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzj73qYg5HA
I take the motherboard off, try to connect just the battery and the screen but same problem..

nathan30 said:
Same as this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzj73qYg5HA
I take the motherboard off, try to connect just the battery and the screen but same problem..
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that happened to my old ativ s as well, it was due to a broken power button (electrically stuck, not mechanically) the only solution for me was to solder a new power button on it. But I just used it as an excuse to get a new phone.

matgras said:
that happened to my old ativ s as well, it was due to a broken power button (electrically stuck, not mechanically) the only solution for me was to solder a new power button on it. But I just used it as an excuse to get a new phone.
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Did you try this solution or not ? To know if I can try to do it

nathan30 said:
Did you try this solution or not ? To know if I can try to do it
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I haven't, it may be very hard depending on the phone model, I just removed it with pliers so I could boot it with a usb cable and I got all the data I needed from my phone.
Can you get your phone into recovery or fastboot mode?

matgras said:
I haven't, it may be very hard depending on the phone model, I just removed it with pliers so I could boot it with a usb cable and I got all the data I needed from my phone.
Can you get your phone into recovery or fastboot mode?
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So I try to unsolder the power button and now the phone didn't bootloop anymore. Now I'm waiting the new power button I ordered to see.
And to answer your question, I was not able to reach fastboot or the recovery

nathan30 said:
So I try to unsolder the power button and now the phone didn't bootloop anymore. Now I'm waiting the new power button I ordered to see.
And to answer your question, I was not able to reach fastboot or the recovery
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if you install gravitybox and xposed there should be an option to turn on the screen with the volume buttons (I'm not sure though, it might have been another module) so you could use that as a temporary solution.

matgras said:
if you install gravitybox and xposed there should be an option to turn on the screen with the volume buttons (I'm not sure though, it might have been another module) so you could use that as a temporary solution.
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I can't have the phone booting, so I have to wait the new button ^^

nathan30 said:
I can't have the phone booting, so I have to wait the new button ^^
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with phone turned off, (you can remove the battery and re plug it), hold the volume down button and connect it to the wall charger(do not use PC,it will trigger lg download mode), then you will be able to go to fastboot.
Once there you can:
fastboot reboot to boot to normal OS
fastboot boot twrp so you can install a rom or any other mod

opssemnik said:
with phone turned off, (you can remove the battery and re plug it), hold the volume down button and connect it to the wall charger(do not use PC,it will trigger lg download mode), then you will be able to go to fastboot.
Once there you can:
fastboot reboot to boot to normal OS
fastboot boot twrp so you can install a rom or any other mod
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Oh I didn't know this tips. Thanks a lot I will try asap. But the lg download mode can't be a good solution to reinstall a rom with the computer?

nathan30 said:
Oh I didn't know this tips. Thanks a lot I will try asap. But the lg download mode can't be a good solution to reinstall a rom with the computer?
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it locks the bootloader and fully wipes the userdata
here is the thread link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...orial-how-to-flash-factory-images-lg-t2713833

opssemnik said:
it locks the bootloader and fully wipes the userdata
here is the thread link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...orial-how-to-flash-factory-images-lg-t2713833
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So I try to push volume down and connecting the charger. I reach the fastboot menu but I can't select "start" or something else because without power button I can't validate my choice..

nathan30 said:
So I try to push volume down and connecting the charger. I reach the fastboot menu but I can't select "start" or something else because without power button I can't validate my choice..
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as i said, you need a computer once you reach fastboot mode, to send the commands.
fastboot reboot - to boot into normal OS
fastboot boot twrp - to boot twrp

opssemnik said:
as i said, you need a computer once you reach fastboot mode, to send the commands.
fastboot reboot - to boot into normal OS
fastboot boot twrp - to boot twrp
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Oh i didn't understand, thanks a lot it's working
Now I'm just waiting my new power button

i had this **** sorry for swearing i thought its something with my ROM CM13 Nightly I tried the repair service they said that they changed the power button no data was deleted so its probably the button but some one had a guide how to get the phone out that **** using your PC and manual ADB commands ( No program command line only )

I need help with this issue

when this problem reached me it was a meter of replacing the power button itself (it's like stuck there) by the way my phone was still under warranty so they changed it for me
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/208337/How+do+I+fix+a+Nexus+5+Power+Button+Issue
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...821-NEW-Free-Shipping/629458_32289287372.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/popular/nexus-5-on-off-switch.html
If that helped you dont forget to press the thank you button

Samsung Galaxy a40 stuck on "powered by android" screen

Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy A40 and yesterday I tried to flash LineageOS (I already have experience flashing gsi's), but when i rebooted the system, it just stuck on the "Powered by Android" screen.
It's not even rebooting, it just stays on that screen until the battery dies. So I've tried to let the battery drain and then booting into download mode after charging it a bit by pressing Vol Up + Vol Down and then plugging it into pc, but for some reason it just won't boot into download mode. What can I do now without having to risk booting into that screen and having to wait another full day again?

Hi,
You probably have to flash the latest firmware for your device.
If the phone freeze on the powered by android screen you can press and hold volume down + power and the phone will force reboot.
To reach download mode you can try this :
Turn off the device
Press and hold Volume UP key + Power Key for a while
Release all key when Samsung logo appears then you will see Android System Recovery
Select Reboot to Bootloader
Use Power key to Confirm

KeTuRr74 said:
Hi,
You probably have to flash the latest firmware for your device.
If the phone freeze on the powered by android screen you can press and hold volume down + power and the phone will force reboot.
To reach download mode you can try this :
Turn off the device
Press and hold Volume UP key + Power Key for a while
Release all key when Samsung logo appears then you will see Android System Recovery
Select Reboot to Bootloader
Use Power key to Confirm
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I already have TWRP installed; also, yesterday, when i tried the force reboot button combination it didn't do anything at all...

willsonlol said:
I already have TWRP installed; also, yesterday, when i tried the force reboot button combination it didn't do anything at all...
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How much seconds did you wait with pressed keys ?

KeTuRr74 said:
How much seconds did you wait with pressed keys ?
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About 7 to 10 seconds

willsonlol said:
About 7 to 10 seconds
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Try to hold it for 20 seconds, it should reboot

KeTuRr74 said:
Try to hold it for 20 seconds, it should reboot
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I'd prefer not to boot it up now bc it's turned off, if i have to I'll try. But, is there a way to boot it into download mode when it's already turned off?

willsonlol said:
I'd prefer not to boot it up now bc it's turned off, if i have to I'll try. But, is there a way to boot it into download mode when it's already turned off?
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The easiest step is the keys but look like it doesnt work for you.
You should try to boot with different key combination get past the bootscreen, otherwise i suggest you to got to a repair center if you can't

KeTuRr74 said:
The easiest step is the keys but look like it doesnt work for you.
You should try to boot with different key combination get past the bootscreen, otherwise i suggest you to got to a repair center if you can't
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OKay, thank you

Update: I have tried booting it into recovery but it just got stuck again, tried to hold the combination to force reboot for about a minute and it didn't work

willsonlol said:
Update: I have tried booting it into recovery but it just got stuck again, tried to hold the combination to force reboot for about a minute and it didn't work
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If the step above don't work i can only suggest you a repair center..

Nexus 5 stuck in Google logo

I did a huge mistake. I wiped the System and the cash and data on the phone and reboot it, then the phone stuck in google Logo. The problem is I can’t go to Recovery mode because Both up and Down Volume Botton are broken. Is there any way to activate the adb, in this case, to turn the Recovery mode, then flash a new Rom? I tried the adb reboot command, but the phone was not recognized.
please i need Help

I don't know if this will be of help, but turn off your phone completely. Plug a charger, wait till offline-charging animation starts, then try ADB.
I remember I rescued a Galaxy Note3 this way, but it was embraced by Resurrection Remix. So maybe the Kernel allowed ADB .. IDK.

Mohamedkam000 said:
I don't know if this will be of help, but turn off your phone completely. Plug a charger, wait till offline-charging animation starts, then try ADB.
I remember I rescued a Galaxy Note3 this way, but it was embraced by Resurrection Remix. So maybe the Kernel allowed ADB .. IDK.
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didn't work. device not found

Can you turn off the phone and reboot to recovery or fastboot

LR7875 said:
Can you turn off the phone and reboot to recovery or fastboot
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no I can't. it is just stuck in the google logo and when I hold the power button to turn it off it reboots to the google logo.

At the instant it reboots, press volume up.

LR7875 said:
At the instant it reboots, press volume up.
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the main Problem is both Volumes up and Down buttons are Broken so I can't access the recovery/fastboot mod.