One of my friends tried the button combinations many times but couldn't enter recovery or download mode, it just boots to home screen, is this a hardware issue? or how we can enter ? Any possible solutions are appreciated
Bro, I am also having same issue, button combinations going only cwm recovery but not in twrp recovery.
cwm recovery?? What did you do to go?
if you're already rooted, install link2sd or kernel adiutor or rom toolbox. there are many alternative to get into recovery or download mode using such apps
hardware button of our device is pretty much cheap and hardly holds on for long.
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Hi,
I've installed SKY ICS .. THE REAL THING 4.0 following these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589977
Using Odin, I've installed the Clockworkmod Touch 5.8.1.3 using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613
Now, I'd like to go on recoveery mode.... how is it possible ? Previously when holding the start button, there was an 'reboot using recovery mode' option was there but it is no longer there.
Anybody know how to reboot in recovery mode so I could continue and install the updates ?
Thanks,
Punky.
you just need to restart your phone while holding the vol up and down rockers...this will bring you into recovery (i.e CWM)
if u want download mode (aka odin mode), simply restarting and holding down volume and power will do that as well
Thanks.
I've rebooted hodding volume buttons and it worked......
After that, when I hold the on/off button to reboot, the Recovery option is now available.
Punky.
I was running Alliance rom and decided I wanted to try a couple different roms. I had previously installed Philz touch recovery 6.48.4 and had no issues with it. So I went into recovery and did the 'clean to install new rom' option and then I installed the Beanstalk 4.4.285 rom and checked it out and then was going to wipe it and try out Paranoid Android 4.45 so I rebooted to recovery again using the script in Rom Toolbox which is how I had been rebooting in to recovery since having installed Philz Touch because it's just simpler than holding the hardware keys. I had never tried booting in to Philz recovery using hardware keys. So anyways once in recovery again I once again do the 'clean to install new rom' option and then I went to flash Paranoid Android and I get a message about (can't remember exactly what it said) root being lost and was asked If I want to (again not sure exactly what it said) push su back to system/xbin and I said yes at which point the phone rebooted and now I can not reenter Philz recovery. I have tried numerous key combos including V+,home, power ; V+,power : V-,Power : V-,home,power ; V-,V+,power, V-,V+,home,power and nothing. It just boots to the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and sits there. When I tried the V-,Home,power combo I get a screen that reads something like "Warning a custom os can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications. If you want to download a custom OS press the volume up key...." I think that is download mode but not sure. How can I get back in to Philz and or regain root if lost and reflash back to Alliance? Hope I didn't brick it.
DuhCiphered said:
I was running Alliance rom and decided I wanted to try a couple different roms. I had previously installed Philz touch recovery 6.48.4 and had no issues with it. So I went into recovery and did the 'clean to install new rom' option and then I installed the Beanstalk 4.4.285 rom and checked it out and then was going to wipe it and try out Paranoid Android 4.45 so I rebooted to recovery again using the script in Rom Toolbox which is how I had been rebooting in to recovery since having installed Philz Touch because it's just simpler than holding the hardware keys. I had never tried booting in to Philz recovery using hardware keys. So anyways once in recovery again I once again do the 'clean to install new rom' option and then I went to flash Paranoid Android and I get a message about (can't remember exactly what it said) root being lost and was asked If I want to (again not sure exactly what it said) push su back to system/xbin and I said yes at which point the phone rebooted and now I can not reenter Philz recovery. I have tried numerous key combos including V+,home, power ; V+,power : V-,Power : V-,home,power ; V-,V+,power, V-,V+,home,power and nothing. It just boots to the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and sits there. When I tried the V-,Home,power combo I get a screen that reads something like "Warning a custom os can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications. If you want to download a custom OS press the volume up key...." I think that is download mode but not sure. How can I get back in to Philz and or regain root if lost and reflash back to Alliance? Hope I didn't brick it.
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I've used philz but only on my tablet. I prefer using terminal emulator to reboot if I need to. And the last part yes that is download mode. You can always try Odin
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ShapesBlue said:
I've used philz but only on my tablet. I prefer using terminal emulator to reboot if I need to. And the last part yes that is download mode. You can always try Odin
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I figured it out. I feel stupid though. I was really freaking out hoping I didn't brick my phone, couldn't you just hear the panic in my post. The first key combo I used to boot recovery was correct I just wasn't doing it right. I was pressing V+,home,power and waiting for the samsung logo before letting go and that's why it wasn't working. But I found out the correct method is to hold down V+ and home then hold down power also and wait for the phone to vibarate then let go of the power button but continue to hold down V+ and home until recovery boots.
I was about ready to try reflashing recovery via odin but I was a bit concerned about a few things when it comes to that. If I do need to use odin in the future is there a specific version I should use for the S3. I downloaded Odin3 v3.07 and also have 1.85. I know your phone needs to be in download mode to use it, so now I know how to boot to download mode at least. My bootloader is unlocked and I was wondering if using odin would lock it or affect that in anyway or have any other type of ill effect on my phone?
DuhCiphered said:
I figured it out. I feel stupid though. I was really freaking out hoping I didn't brick my phone, couldn't you just hear the panic in my post. The first key combo I used to boot recovery was correct I just wasn't doing it right. I was pressing V+,home,power and waiting for the samsung logo before letting go and that's why it wasn't working. But I found out the correct method is to hold down V+ and home then hold down power also and wait for the phone to vibarate then let go of the power button but continue to hold down V+ and home until recovery boots.
I was about ready to try reflashing recovery via odin but I was a bit concerned about a few things when it comes to that. If I do need to use odin in the future is there a specific version I should use for the S3. I downloaded Odin3 v3.07 and also have 1.85. I know your phone needs to be in download mode to use it, so now I know how to boot to download mode at least. My bootloader is unlocked and I was wondering if using odin would lock it or affect that in anyway or have any other type of ill effect on my phone?
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No Odin has nothing to do with the bootloader.
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I am trying to reset my second hand Hipstreet Aurora (HS-7DTB6-4GB) to factor settings. I am able to get to recovery page with the several boot options. However, I cannot scroll through any of them using *any* combination of keys on the tablet - the default highlighted option is to reboot normally and this is what is happening if I try to use the power button. The power button is the only button that responds. I have hooked up a mouse through a micro to USB connector which works when the tablet is running normally but not when it is in recovery mode. Any help about how I can reset this to factory settings?
Can anyone please reply to my earlier post?? It's been over 2 weeks and no reply yet :crying:
Which recovery you are using.....???
Amit Banduni said:
Which recovery you are using.....???
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This is what I see on the recovery page as for the type of the recovery -
Android System Recovery <3e>
Android system recovery utility (gp707pub: vol up/vol down, home, enter)
Thank you for helping! I nearly gave up on xda
Try flashing another recovery
A recovery that supports touch .. Like TWRP2
There is no TWRP or TWRP2 for this model. Any other recovery programs worth looking into? Thanks for the response.
I have a rooted and twrp installed samsung s6 from sprint.
I tried to install xposed through twrp and now it boot loops. I guess xposed has a boot loop issue on stock samsung roms.
I can enter download mode but I can't get into recovery because the phone will not power off! If I hold key combinations to power it off it just keeps restarting. Does anyone know a way i can enter recovery mode. I do know i can flash the stock firmware through odin but i dont want to lose all my files. Is there a way to disable xposed through odin/download mode, or through adb if the device is offline?
Thanks in advance.
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I have a rooted and twrp installed samsung s6 from sprint.
I tried to install xposed through twrp and now it boot loops. I guess xposed has a boot loop issue on stock samsung roms.
I can enter download mode but I can't get into recovery because the phone will not power off! If I hold key combinations to power it off it just keeps restarting. Does anyone know a way i can enter recovery mode. I do know i can flash the stock firmware through odin but i dont want to lose all my files. Is there a way to disable xposed through odin/download mode, or through adb if the device is offline?
Thanks in advance.
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I had the exact same problem two weeks ago, but I was able to get into recovery mode. I'd hold Volume Down + Power buttons to restart it, then quickly switch my fingers to Power Up and Home button to enter recovery. Try it that way, it could work.
Also, you should try to install this xposed. I am on a stock ROM as well and this one works for me!
AsPeHeat said:
I had the exact same problem two weeks ago, but I was able to get into recovery mode. I'd hold Volume Down + Power buttons to restart it, then quickly switch my fingers to Power Up and Home button to enter recovery. Try it that way, it could work.
Also, you should try to install this xposed. I am on a stock ROM as well and this one works for me!
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Thanks for your help. I ended up accessing recovery by plugging in a usb and using the keys combo you suggested and am now running the xposed you linked to. Thanks a bunch!
Hi I have tried so many times using the instructions all over the internet that says you have to use power volume up to get into recovery for flash mode but it never works just keeps loading into Android. Am I doing it wrong or is there a video or other way to get to stock recover. need to do this so I can install custom recovery and rom
Thanks
Hardware button recovery.
squigsie said:
Hi I have tried so many times using the instructions all over the internet that says you have to use power volume up to get into recovery for flash mode but it never works just keeps loading into Android. Am I doing it wrong or is there a video or other way to get to stock recover. need to do this so I can install custom recovery and rom
Thanks
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No you didnt do anything wrong. Some h/phone models do not respond to Vol+/- + Power. Out of the 11 device I owned my latest MTK powered phone do not respond to the hardware button.
But you did not describe your phone completely.
What SoC? Kirin, Exynos or MTK? (I assume it is MTK)
Are you rooted?
Do you want to access customs recovery or stock recovery?
If you are not rooted and on stock recovery, you can only access (for these problematic models) via "fastboot recovery"
command. It is not hard install adb driver on your PC, and your device driver. search for "fastboot adb" installer from the web. It is less than 1 Mb size and your USB cable from PC to device. End users cant do much when facing this problem.
If you are rooted and on customs recovery all you need to do is to install "Rebooter" from Playstore and click the rebooter from Android homescreen to get into TWRP recovery. (this doesnt work if you dont have root and on stock recovery).
I rooted , install customs recovery, by using fastboot and my device ROM flasher everything works well for me. And I enter TWRP via "Rebooter" and clear my dalvik and cache. Try it.