Have an HTC One M8 Windows [T-mobile] which was running Windows 10 from Insider program. Downloaded the latest device recovery tool and was attempting to reset to Windows 8.1. Got stuck somewhere in the process, now I can't get the boot screen to come up. Phone is fully charged and visible to pc when plugged in by USB. Even the recovery tool detects the phone, and I can view phone contents. But pushing/holding the power button does not cause the phone to vibrate and no combination of power and volume buttons has any effect.
Never heard of this issue before and can't find anything about this anywhere. Any suggestions? Perhaps I need to copy something via USB / Windows file manager to device?
mdn8rdr said:
Have an HTC One M8 Windows [T-mobile] which was running Windows 10 from Insider program. Downloaded the latest device recovery tool and was attempting to reset to Windows 8.1. Got stuck somewhere in the process, now I can't get the boot screen to come up. Phone is fully charged and visible to pc when plugged in by USB. Even the recovery tool detects the phone, and I can view phone contents. But pushing/holding the power button does not cause the phone to vibrate and no combination of power and volume buttons has any effect.
Never heard of this issue before and can't find anything about this anywhere. Any suggestions? Perhaps I need to copy something via USB / Windows file manager to device?
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NEVER MIND! After playing around a while longer and holding the button down for nearly a minute (maybe longer), it FINALLY vibrated and reset. UGH. Oh well, problem resolved.
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I recently flash my Xperia Mini Pro with ICS ftf File.
SK17i_4.1.B.0.431__1249-7380.ftf
after flashing the device according to ( the link to the post cannot be written since I'm a new user! ) the device worked fine. No flaws at all. I've to say that, I'm a beginner in android development and wanted to restore the device to factory settings couple of time. and even after resetting ( about 8-9 times ) it worked fine. Nothing went wrong. ( except for one thing that is, the thumbnails of the pictures are blurred. )
Then I tried to root my device using flash tools. but I realized at that point I cannot connect my device to flash tools using volume down key. ( Connecting the usb cable while pressing volume down key )
After realizing the problem, I tried to repair it with the SE Update Service but in that, the same thing happens. ( When I connect the USB cable after switching off and while pressing the volume down key, the phone boots up and goes to charge mode. only the red LED is displayed and after few seconds, PC companion recognizes it as a mobile phone connected but, notifies me that the memory card might have been removed. )
that's all the response I get when I try to boot the device from flash mode. I even tried an application that makes the device boot in flash mode, but half way the application crashed. ( an android app. )
what can I do to this problem. first I thought something wrong with my volume down key, but it works fine when the phone is switched on. I tried everything that I could find in xda, or any other forum. ( tried switching USB ports, Cables, tried different computers, reinstalled PC companion, SEUS, Even Windows, and even tried with different key combinations such as pressing volume + home or pressing volume down + Power on and everything imaginable. ) :crying:
1. Does any one have thins issue on xperia range of products
2. How did you over come this issue
3. Is it a so called USB Brick on my device
4. If so, how can I repair it to work
5. Is there a way to flash the device by placing the .ftf file in the MicroSD card.
Please help me on this matter since I have lot of trouble getting this sorted out.
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I recently flash my Xperia Mini Pro with ICS ftf File.
SK17i_4.1.B.0.431__1249-7380.ftf
after flashing the device according to ( the link to the post cannot be written since I'm a new user! ) the device worked fine. No flaws at all. I've to say that, I'm a beginner in android development and wanted to restore the device to factory settings couple of time. and even after resetting ( about 8-9 times ) it worked fine. Nothing went wrong. ( except for one thing that is, the thumbnails of the pictures are blurred. )
Then I tried to root my device using flash tools. but I realized at that point I cannot connect my device to flash tools using volume down key. ( Connecting the usb cable while pressing volume down key )
After realizing the problem, I tried to repair it with the SE Update Service but in that, the same thing happens. ( When I connect the USB cable after switching off and while pressing the volume down key, the phone boots up and goes to charge mode. only the red LED is displayed and after few seconds, PC companion recognizes it as a mobile phone connected but, notifies me that the memory card might have been removed. )
that's all the response I get when I try to boot the device from flash mode. I even tried an application that makes the device boot in flash mode, but half way the application crashed. ( an android app. )
what can I do to this problem. first I thought something wrong with my volume down key, but it works fine when the phone is switched on. I tried everything that I could find in xda, or any other forum. ( tried switching USB ports, Cables, tried different computers, reinstalled PC companion, SEUS, Even Windows, and even tried with different key combinations such as pressing volume + home or pressing volume down + Power on and everything imaginable. ) :crying:
1. Does any one have thins issue on xperia range of products
2. How did you over come this issue
3. Is it a so called USB Brick on my device
4. If so, how can I repair it to work
5. Is there a way to flash the device by placing the .ftf file in the MicroSD card.
Please help me on this matter since I have lot of trouble getting this sorted out.
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Hi
you should try a desktop app called flash enabler .
just connect your phone with the computer and open the app and wait .
check the attachment
hlamoudni said:
Hi
you should try a desktop app called flash enabler .
just connect your phone with the computer and open the app and wait .
check the attachment
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I tried the app provided but nothing happens.. I''m using windows 7 and is it compatible with windows 7?
So I downloaded the drivers and nvflash, unzipped into their respective folders, but I'm then I'm done lol. I took the battery out, held volume up/down, and plugged up USB. All I'm getting is an LG Logo. Is that right? On my sgs2, it actually shows that it goes into download mode. Not so on this phone? Also, I'm on windows xp and its not reconizing this device. Ideas? Info? I'd REALLY like to get this device rooted and juiced up. Need to make a point to nay sayer wife
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So I downloaded the drivers and nvflash, unzipped into their respective folders, but I'm then I'm done lol. I took the battery out, held volume up/down, and plugged up USB. All I'm getting is an LG Logo. Is that right? On my sgs2, it actually shows that it goes into download mode. Not so on this phone? Also, I'm on windows xp and its not reconizing this device. Ideas? Info? I'd REALLY like to get this device rooted and juiced up. Need to make a point to nay sayer wife
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Try a different USB cable. With both volume buttons held when you plug in the phone with battery out system should recognize it and ask to install drivers. Post again if that does not happen.
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This method worked for me
twatts723 said:
So I downloaded the drivers and nvflash, unzipped into their respective folders, but I'm then I'm done lol. I took the battery out, held volume up/down, and plugged up USB. All I'm getting is an LG Logo. Is that right? On my sgs2, it actually shows that it goes into download mode. Not so on this phone? Also, I'm on windows xp and its not reconizing this device. Ideas? Info? I'd REALLY like to get this device rooted and juiced up. Need to make a point to nay sayer wife
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to get into download mode yes you must unplug all connected media to the P-999, this includes your microSD and battery, wait 5 - 10 seconds before plugging in the power cord to the computer to ensure no electrical currents are running through the device, hold Vol +/- and plug in the device, WinXP should have a pop-up in the taskbar at this point stating that it's recognized as APX device, once it says that you've entered download mode. The screen should remain to look like it's still off during this process.
If WinXP isn't recognizing the device as APX, then double check to make sure you have extracted the ZIP's respectively, should be NvFlash, and APX. If you've already done that, then go into device manager. Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Device Manager.
Within the Device Manager you will notice APX with a yellow question mark next to it, double click on APX in Device Manager and re-install the driver. AFTER you have disconnected your device, then try and enter download mode again.
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to get into download mode yes you must unplug all connected media to the P-999, this includes your microSD and battery, wait 5 - 10 seconds before plugging in the power cord to the computer to ensure no electrical currents are running through the device, hold Vol +/- and plug in the device, WinXP should have a pop-up in the taskbar at this point stating that it's recognized as APX device, once it says that you've entered download mode. The screen should remain to look like it's still off during this process.
If WinXP isn't recognizing the device as APX, then double check to make sure you have extracted the ZIP's respectively, should be NvFlash, and APX. If you've already done that, then go into device manager. Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Device Manager.
Within the Device Manager you will notice APX with a yellow question mark next to it, double click on APX in Device Manager and re-install the driver. AFTER you have disconnected your device, then try and enter download mode again.
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I got no device manager.
Control panel/system/hardware/device manager.
Solution to a common error
TwitchyEye said:
Control panel/system/hardware/device manager.
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When you're installing the APX driver, if it comes up with an error saying something similiar to "INF is not digitally signed", then you have to disable windows security features in order to install the software.
XxbloodxrushxX said:
When you're installing the APX driver, if it comes up with an error saying something similiar to "INF is not digitally signed", then you have to disable windows security features in order to install the software.
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I had that exact problem and on windows 8 it was a pain to do. It had to be done from the reboot screen and the first time I did it my computer's screen went black and would not turn on after rebooting for a few hours. Still have no idea why it did that lol. Looks like he's running an earlier version of windows which is better for everything we do here anyway lol
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I had that exact problem and on windows 8 it was a pain to do. It had to be done from the reboot screen and the first time I did it my computer's screen went black and would not turn on after rebooting for a few hours. Still have no idea why it did that lol. Looks like he's running an earlier version of windows which is better for everything we do here anyway lol
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For real bro, my most favored Microsoft OS is WinXP media center edition SP3
Yup, everything was configured for it and worked beautifully
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Hi, this situation is kind of strange and I hope it's just the battery and not the whole goddamn phone.
What I'm dealing with at the moment is:
The phone doesn't boot
When plugged onto charger or USB cable it boots but stuck at Google logo after a blink and stays there. Also, Home, Back and other buttons are lighten.
When "forcefully" put into fastboot mode, e.g. after plugging it onto USB and instantly pressing Vol Up + Power it stuck there as well, volume rocker no more response neither does the power button. Also, I notice there are no commands at the end like "USB int" etc we see normally.
Fastboot or ADB returns no device found
Please help. I personally believe it could be due to battery, what do you guys think?
Thank you.
As long as you can see the google logo, your device is not bricked. GIve more useful information; like your computer operating system, the last thing you did before this happened, etc.
ej8989 said:
As long as you can see the google logo, your device is not bricked. GIve more useful information; like your computer operating system, the last thing you did before this happened, etc.
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Thanks. My OS is Windows 8.1 Update 1. The last thing was to install UPDATE-SuperSU to root so that I can install ROM Manager to update Recovery but the installation was aborted so I attempt to flash it via Fastboot with success. Then, wanted to install SlimKat but it couldn't let me mount USB storage so that I can put the .zip file. I, then stupidly click on install via ADB but didn't know how to go back so I pulled the battery and powered up; used ADP push command to transfer said the file, but again for some reason I had to pull the battery and since then I am in above position.
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Put the device in bootloader and plug it into the computer, be patient, my phone is rather slow to get detected sometimes.. (Up to 30 min.) Check your drivers on the computer, try rebooting the boot loader from just pressing the power button (while in boot loader mode)..
If all else fails, read up on Wugs NRTK page and about ODIN...
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Setting.Out said:
Put the device in bootloader and plug it into the computer, be patient, my phone is rather slow to get detected sometimes.. (Up to 30 min.) Check your drivers on the computer, try rebooting the boot loader from just pressing the power button (while in boot loader mode)..
If all else fails, read up on Wugs NRTK page and about ODIN...
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Hi, device doesn't go into bootloader without plugging it to computer (I've to press required buttons BEFORE plugging OTG cable). And when it boots in fastboot mode it doesn't let me press any button either. I kept it plugged in for sometime as well when it when it was at Google logo; will try to do the same while in fastboot mode too and let you know. As for drivers, same computer was used before when it was working and it detected just fine immediately (gave me a pain to find the right drivers though - PDANet was a life saver).
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I should mention that I broke the OS before this happened by formatting /system folder and wiping other data from CWM recovery - I think, I also rebooted it without flashing the ROM as well.
BaghiXDA said:
Hi, device doesn't go into bootloader without plugging it to computer (I've to press required buttons BEFORE plugging OTG cable). And when it boots in fastboot mode it doesn't let me press any button either. I kept it plugged in for sometime as well when it when it was at Google logo; will try to do the same while in fastboot mode too and let you know. As for drivers, same computer was used before when it was working and it detected just fine immediately (gave me a pain to find the right drivers though - PDANet was a life saver).
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I should mention that I broke the OS before this happened by formatting /system folder and wiping other data from CWM recovery - I think, I also rebooted it without flashing the ROM as well.
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I recently had to update my drivers on my computer.. after it did an update, my phone wasn't recognized..
Try Wugs Nexus Root Toolkit,.. use the options for "bricked".. do this from the bootloader screen (power/volume +)...
I don't have experience with ODIN, so you'll need to read that forum/threads...
Setting.Out said:
I recently had to update my drivers on my computer.. after it did an update, my phone wasn't recognized..
Try Wugs Nexus Root Toolkit,.. use the options for "bricked".. do this from the bootloader screen (power/volume +)...
I don't have experience with ODIN, so you'll need to read that forum/threads...
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The problem is, even the Toolkit doesn't recognize the device no matter what. Even the keys for ODIN don't work, aren't they Home+VOL+ and Power?
EDIT1:
Kept plugged in for little longer as suggested but it heats up (it's too hot here) so I plugged out. Going to be running it off of Linux and lets see how it goes. :fingers-crossed:
EDIT2:
Tried Adam's UnBrickable method on Linux and even that couldn't find device. But that was to be expected since Adam clearly mentioned in his post that this tool isn't for those who see anything on their screen.
Whelp! Currently I can only see I:\ drive in device manager and that's all under portable devices and that's all. I see the same even in BIOS boot options, it's listed as "Google".
Guess need to close this thread now.
Not sure if I have successfully bricked my first android device or not but here I am. I can not get a succeessful power button/Vol down choice so I can reinstall the ROM.
It looks like I can get to what I think is called apx mode by using the reset button and power up. I installed the Asus Sync pack to get the drivers, (tried on win8 and win7), I tried adb on both OSes but still get no device found. Neither of my OSes are recognizing the device either.
Am I in a state where if I get the OS drivers right I can basically reinstall recovery to the internal drive and go from there?
Currently I just have that dang asus screen and it won't even power off after holding the power button down for 10-15 seconds, it just reboots to the Asus screen.
scottbuzz1 said:
Not sure if I have successfully bricked my first android device or not but here I am. I can not get a succeessful power button/Vol down choice so I can reinstall the ROM.
It looks like I can get to what I think is called apx mode by using the reset button and power up. I installed the Asus Sync pack to get the drivers, (tried on win8 and win7), I tried adb on both OSes but still get no device found. Neither of my OSes are recognizing the device either.
Am I in a state where if I get the OS drivers right I can basically reinstall recovery to the internal drive and go from there?
Currently I just have that dang asus screen and it won't even power off after holding the power button down for 10-15 seconds, it just reboots to the Asus screen.
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People are generally not able to restore after a full wipe
APX mode is possible only if you have made Nvflash Backups beforehand (before bricking).
I've broken my phone! I was rooted, and was installing a custom rom. It worked fine for a few hours, and now the phone won't boot up in normal, recovery or fastboot modes. All I get is the android logo and then a white screen for a few seconds, and this repeats until i get fed up and turn it off again.
My device is a Vodafone 785 and my pc is running Windows 7 with the latest drivers installed and updated.
When I plug the phone into the computer, it tries to register but the flashtool says the device is not recognized, so I can't re-install my recovery image.
I've been at this for about three weeks now, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get this working again. Can someone please help?
coling24 said:
I've broken my phone! I was rooted, and was installing a custom rom. It worked fine for a few hours, and now the phone won't boot up in normal, recovery or fastboot modes. All I get is the android logo and then a white screen for a few seconds, and this repeats until i get fed up and turn it off again.
My device is a Vodafone 785 and my pc is running Windows 7 with the latest drivers installed and updated.
When I plug the phone into the computer, it tries to register but the flashtool says the device is not recognized, so I can't re-install my recovery image.
I've been at this for about three weeks now, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get this working again. Can someone please help?
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Hi, try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/vodafone-smart-4-mini-killed-vodafone-t2869185
Yes I tried that one and most of the other threads about this damn phone. It won't boot in recovery. I've tried Power button and volume up AND Power button and volume down. All I get is android logo for a few seconds and white screen for another few seconds and this will loop until the end of time. Using SP Flashtool, the computer won't recognize the device when I plug in the USB with either the battery removed or inserted into the phone.
coling24 said:
Yes I tried that one and most of the other threads about this damn phone. It won't boot in recovery. I've tried Power button and volume up AND Power button and volume down. All I get is android logo for a few seconds and white screen for another few seconds and this will loop until the end of time. Using SP Flashtool, the computer won't recognize the device when I plug in the USB with either the battery removed or inserted into the phone.
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Unfortunately, it sounds like the device may be unrecoverable.
I'm not for giving up. Somehow I'll find a way to fix this thing. :fingers-crossed:
coling24 said:
I'm not for giving up. Somehow I'll find a way to fix this thing. :fingers-crossed:
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Good luck!