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[Q] Fastboot not working, stuck on load screen.

I installed clean rom about a year ago, so unsure what version it could be on the top of my head.
I have not updated my firmware or anything.
The only thing I did before I resetted my tablet was change a few settings.
1. I changed the resolution so it would help save me some battery.
2. It had an option to use 4.1 of android instead of 4.2, so I did that.
Other then that I read around the forum and came to the conclusion I might have soft bricked it but in the other forums they were messing with cache and was in the process of installing. So I was unsure if I should come to that conclusion, hence I started a thread.
Tried to PWR + vol down, but it vibrates and shows nothing on screen.
Shows the Logo then it increases in size (assuming at that time it was changing resolution) and then it just gets stuck.
Not sure what I could do from here on out.
Thanks ahead for your time.

xirosil said:
I installed clean rom about a year ago, so unsure what version it could be on the top of my head.
I have not updated my firmware or anything.
The only thing I did before I resetted my tablet was change a few settings.
1. I changed the resolution so it would help save me some battery.
2. It had an option to use 4.1 of android instead of 4.2, so I did that.
Other then that I read around the forum and came to the conclusion I might have soft bricked it but in the other forums they were messing with cache and was in the process of installing. So I was unsure if I should come to that conclusion, hence I started a thread.
Tried to PWR + vol down, but it vibrates and shows nothing on screen.
Shows the Logo then it increases in size (assuming at that time it was changing resolution) and then it just gets stuck.
Not sure what I could do from here on out.
Thanks ahead for your time.
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How did you change the resolution?
Are you saying the tablet vibrates continously when trying to boot into the BL??
Did you wait long enough when trying to get to the bootloader?
You have to hold the buttons until the tablet vibrates twice, then you should see the bootloader menu.
If you can't get there, you may be in bad trouble unless you have nvflash blobs.

[Q] Sony Xperia Z1 Compact stuck when using TWRP 2.8!

Hi,
I am very new to all of this and I appear to have bricked my phone (sort of).
Before discovering this website I thought I'd remove the bloatware from my phone by following a Youtube video by SHEM so I could get root privileges.
However I got up to the part where I start using TWRP (5:40) and the actual display doesn't fit on my screen! Only three buttons fit going down the screen (Install, Backup and Mount) the others in the next row are cut off before the text reveals what they are. Because I know the one next to Install is Wipe, I press it but I cannot continue because Swipe to Wipe is completely off-screen.
So it seems that I am stuck with a phone that doesn't really do anything. All that happens when I switch on my phone is a light turns red, then the Sony logo appears, then the light turns green and the cycle repeats. All I am able to do is go into TWRP or switch off my phone (which doesn't appear to be completely off, the screen just turns black and it still seems to drain power). I am hoping that there's a way to resolve the issue, but my current level of inexperience leaves me clueless.
I think it may be important to mention that when I ran Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.0-RELEASE.installer it revealed a couple errors in the process. Everything seemed to work as expected however up until this point, though I'm not sure if my issue is connected.
I'm hoping somebody here will be able to assist, because I need my phone (obviously) and I would like to learn get root access without all the headaches.
Please help me!

Erm4hgerd_Lulz said:
Hi,
I am very new to all of this and I appear to have bricked my phone (sort of).
Before discovering this website I thought I'd remove the bloatware from my phone by following a Youtube video by SHEM so I could get root privileges.
However I got up to the part where I start using TWRP (5:40) and the actual display doesn't fit on my screen! Only three buttons fit going down the screen (Install, Backup and Mount) the others in the next row are cut off before the text reveals what they are. Because I know the one next to Install is Wipe, I press it but I cannot continue because Swipe to Wipe is completely off-screen.
So it seems that I am stuck with a phone that doesn't really do anything. All that happens when I switch on my phone is a light turns red, then the Sony logo appears, then the light turns green and the cycle repeats. All I am able to do is go into TWRP or switch off my phone (which doesn't appear to be completely off, the screen just turns black and it still seems to drain power). I am hoping that there's a way to resolve the issue, but my current level of inexperience leaves me clueless.
I think it may be important to mention that when I ran Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.0-RELEASE.installer it revealed a couple errors in the process. Everything seemed to work as expected however up until this point, though I'm not sure if my issue is connected.
I'm hoping somebody here will be able to assist, because I need my phone (obviously) and I would like to learn get root access without all the headaches.
Please help me!
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you are stuck in a bootloop,
Thankfully there is a simple guide to fix this here, hope it all goes well

mbloomer04 said:
you are stuck in a bootloop,
Thankfully there is a simple guide to fix this *Wont let me post the link yet* hope it all goes well
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Thanks for getting back to me. I went to the link and tried what it suggested.
I tried to follow the instructions under Finding the cause of the bootloop for After flashing a new rom, but the first part Start your phone in CWM Recovery says to hold down Home whilst turning the phone on. However, there is no Home button on the Xperia Z1 Compact. There is only Power, Vol Up & Down and the Camera button. I tried combinations of all and nothing changes. I still end up in a bootloop.
I will note that the bootloop occurs in the same way that I described in the OP, except that the red light doesn't flash. This only happens when the phone is connected to my computer via usb.

I managed to download the latest firmware from firmwaremobile(dot)com, re-flashed my phone and now it's back to normal.
I think I'll try getting root access again from one of the tutorials here on this site. I get the feeling that a lot of you know what you're doing when it comes to this sort of thing and can be trusted.
Can anybody recommend any particular one that gives root access on an Xperia Z1 Compact with the view of removing all bloatware from the device?

Erm4hgerd_Lulz said:
I managed to download the latest firmware from firmwaremobile(dot)com, re-flashed my phone and now it's back to normal.
I think I'll try getting root access again from one of the tutorials here on this site. I get the feeling that a lot of you know what you're doing when it comes to this sort of thing and can be trusted.
Can anybody recommend any particular one that gives root access on an Xperia Z1 Compact with the view of removing all bloatware from the device?
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Here is an easy to use guide designed for the z1 compact, once you have rooted you can uninstall bloatware as you would any other app

mbloomer04 said:
Here is an easy to use guide designed for the z1 compact, once you have rooted you can uninstall bloatware as you would any other app
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Thanks! I'll check it out and see how I go. :good:

Erm4hgerd_Lulz said:
Thanks! I'll check it out and see how I go. :good:
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cheers, let us know how it goes and if need be we can look at other options

[Completed] Stuck at LG logo on LG L5 II e460

So, yesterday I decided to reboot my phone since it was very sluggish for whatever reason. I think it shut down properly but when it came back on, there was a very interesting problem that had come up - it didn't boot any further than the logo screen, which didn't even play its standard animation; it just stood there with the LED on the home button changing colors (like normal). I left it on overnight hoping the problem would be gone, but to no avail. It still hadn't booted when I woke up. If it matters, the only thing I can boot to is download mode. It doesn't let me get to safe mode or however it's called (the menu you navigate with volume up/down and the power button). Needless to say, I was very puzzled. Then I went on and tried to flash the latest kdz since I thought that would fix the problem. I hoped that would easily fix the problem. But no, it decided to be funny and give me more headache. I tried using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409308 but after step 20 the LG Mobile Support Tool crashes and I can't continue. Sure thing, I will try the Upgrade Recovery that the tool has built in. It properly detects my phone, the software download and extraction goes smoothly. Then I reach the S/W Upgrade part of the process. The few first seconds everything is fine, but then the bar reaches 5% and just stops. Just like that. Now it's been 8 hours since I began the recovery and no progress has been made.
Can anybody help me? I'm lost here...

rexsis13 said:
So, yesterday I decided to reboot my phone since it was very sluggish for whatever reason. I think it shut down properly but when it came back on, there was a very interesting problem that had come up - it didn't boot any further than the logo screen, which didn't even play its standard animation; it just stood there with the LED on the home button changing colors (like normal). I left it on overnight hoping the problem would be gone, but to no avail. It still hadn't booted when I woke up. If it matters, the only thing I can boot to is download mode. It doesn't let me get to safe mode or however it's called (the menu you navigate with volume up/down and the power button). Needless to say, I was very puzzled. Then I went on and tried to flash the latest kdz since I thought that would fix the problem. I hoped that would easily fix the problem. But no, it decided to be funny and give me more headache. I tried using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409308 but after step 20 the LG Mobile Support Tool crashes and I can't continue. Sure thing, I will try the Upgrade Recovery that the tool has built in. It properly detects my phone, the software download and extraction goes smoothly. Then I reach the S/W Upgrade part of the process. The few first seconds everything is fine, but then the bar reaches 5% and just stops. Just like that. Now it's been 8 hours since I began the recovery and no progress has been made.
Can anybody help me? I'm lost here...
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Hi, thanks for using XDA assist!
Please post your question here:
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The experts in that thread will be able to help.
Good luck!

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[Completed] Tried to Change boot animation, now boot screep is black and power button not working

Hi, I am a beginner at all this. I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note2 (GT-N7100).
It was working fine, everything was all right.
Then I saw that I could change my boot animation, so I saw some YouTube videos about how to do it.
I downloaded an Iron Man boot animation, and tried to do the steps as told in the video.
But I could not Overwrite the existing files nor can I copy the new files.
Then the actual problem started.
Now my Phone only shows Galaxy Note2 and thenot the screen goes blank, the sound of Samsung comes but no image, Also the bigger problemy is
That my power button is not switching off the screen, the screen never shuts off at all.
I have to use app (screen lock) to do that. Even then I come to my locks creep and it does
P.S. The other functions of the button is working like, when I long press it it shows me the options of Power off, reboot, Airplane Mode etc.
If you could just help me fix my power button I would be grateful. Thank you.

XDA Visitor said:
Hi, I am a beginner at all this. I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note2 (GT-N7100).
It was working fine, everything was all right.
Then I saw that I could change my boot animation, so I saw some YouTube videos about how to do it.
I downloaded an Iron Man boot animation, and tried to do the steps as told in the video.
But I could not Overwrite the existing files nor can I copy the new files.
Then the actual problem started.
Now my Phone only shows Galaxy Note2 and thenot the screen goes blank, the sound of Samsung comes but no image, Also the bigger problemy is
That my power button is not switching off the screen, the screen never shuts off at all.
I have to use app (screen lock) to do that. Even then I come to my locks creep and it does
P.S. The other functions of the button is working like, when I long press it it shows me the options of Power off, reboot, Airplane Mode etc.
If you could just help me fix my power button I would be grateful. Thank you.
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
Please have a look at the Note 2 homepage:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2
If you create an XDA account, you can ask the experts that own the same device, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2/help
Good luck and welcome to XDA!

Black screen but phone boots, Z3.

Hello All,
Basically what happened is this:
I got phone D6603 with "Vodafone protect" lock on and owner gave me a possible code for phone. I replaced screen and then found that lock requires only numeric pin, not what I was given. So, he then reset pin and deactivated lock, but I still had it on no matter what. So, I tried to flash new firmware into it for same phone and got it done, but now phone screen stays black all the time with only backlight on. Phone seemingly loads something (probably the new phone welcome screen after flash), which I cannot see, but when connected to computer from fastboot or something then all system files are visible.
When I boot phone from off position, it boots to a point where I can use side button to switch on and off the screen but touch does not respond because nowhere it reacts to touch or maybe I do not know where and what to click on screen.
What could be the likely solution? I do not think that phone is bricked, but something is wrong with system as it does not light up the screen properly. I tired flashing 2 times successfully with same result.
Any advice would e appreciated.

Hi, can this thread be deleted because I am getting phone swapped and thread no longer relevant? Thanks.