Samsung S7/Edge Volume Buttons don´t work in certain situations - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

Hi,
i bought an used S7 and found. that the volume buttons don´t work, when in Android 6.0.1 or recovery-menu.. but when starting up with "volume down" + "home" + "power" it is working, otherwise I wouldn´t come into recovery.. right?
so I think the problem is software-based.. but how I can factory-reset or something, when I can´t navigate in recovery-menu to go through the wipe-options..
Can I have a chance connecting a keyboard via OTG to navigate in recovery?

raider2k9 said:
Hi,
i bought an used S7 and found. that the volume buttons don´t work, when in Android 6.0.1 or recovery-menu.. but when starting up with "volume down" + "home" + "power" it is working, otherwise I wouldn´t come into recovery.. right?
so I think the problem is software-based.. but how I can factory-reset or something, when I can´t navigate in recovery-menu to go through the wipe-options..
Can I have a chance connecting a keyboard via OTG to navigate in recovery?
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If you flash the stock ROM from Download Mode (Volume Down & Home & Power) and add the CSC section of the ROM rather than HOME_CSC, it will factory reset the phone for you after the flash
Flash AP, BL, CP and CSC
Use ODIN 3.12.3 or newer
Get the ROM from updato.com

but I can´t come into Download Mode, only Recovery.. when pressing Vol up + Home + Power or Volume down + Home + Power, both times I only access recovery

raider2k9 said:
but I can´t come into Download Mode, only Recovery.. when pressing Vol up + Home + Power or Volume down + Home + Power, both times I only access recovery
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Sounds like your volume buttons are both hitting the UP switch inside the phone
Need to find a way to fix that physical problem

but when so, why in android both switches do nothing and on start both do vol up? :-/

raider2k9 said:
but when so, why in android both switches do nothing and on start both do vol up? :-/
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Maybe Android OS cannot function with damaged buttons but phone hardware can
No idea, but if the problem exists outside of Android OS it is not a firmware / software problem
Did you get the phone wet or dropped?

but outside Android OS atleast vol up work.. maybe I have to open the backcover of the phone to make sure, what is the case with volume buttons?

Update?
Raider2k9,
Did you ever figure this out? Mine is doing something similar, but with only the phone only booting into safemode because the volume down key is pressed and nothing happening when the phone is on.

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[Q] recovery mod

how i get recovery mod in galaxy sl?
volume up in my phone please help me+ powerbutton+ome button but it is not working
praveenpravi47 said:
how i get recovery mod in galaxy sl?
volume up in my phone please help me+ powerbutton+ome button but it is not working
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Power Off the phone first. Then :
For Recovery : VOL UP + OK (HOME) + POWER
For Download : VOL DOWN + OK (HOME) + POWER
praveenpravi47 said:
how i get recovery mod in galaxy sl?
volume up in my phone please help me+ powerbutton+ome button but it is not working
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you got your words jumbled up there
when you have your phone off, hold the vol up + home buttons, then press and hold the power button along with the other two. when the phone vibrates and the first screen display shows, let go of the power button and keep holding the vol up + home buttons. what happens?
supergaijin said:
you got your words jumbled up there
when you have your phone off, hold the vol up + home buttons, then press and hold the power button along with the other two. when the phone vibrates and the first screen display shows, let go of the power button and keep holding the vol up + home buttons. what happens?
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no it doesn't work on my mobile it shows default popup screen
praveenpravi47 said:
how i get recovery mod in galaxy sl?
volume up in my phone please help me+ powerbutton+ome button but it is not working
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Hold both the Volume up and Volume down, the Home (middle button) and then the power button.
swapnilraj said:
Hold both the Volume up and Volume down, the Home (middle button) and then the power button.
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you cannot hold both up and down at the same time. they have different functions as seen in the post by arindam.
praveenpravi47 said:
no it doesn't work on my mobile it shows default popup screen
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yes, assuming you follow my instructions, the first "default popup screen" will show as normally happens, stating that the phone is an sgs i9003, etc. that is what happens at the same time the phone vibrates to let you know it successfully started booting and to let go of the power button. so let it go and keep holding the vol up + home (ok) buttons! then what happens?
I think he is confused !!
I think he facing the same problem with me !!
I think he means when press volume up +home key+power
then the recovery mode is an original from android which is show on my device as Adroid recovery : so that there is no Choose ZIP from sdcard and other commands which is importand to flash new rom version.
In fact i need it show me the Clockworkmode recovery :
so I have to root my device first then you will get clockworkmode automaticly, right ?
thanks
sitbkkthailand said:
In fact i need it show me the Clockworkmode recovery :
so I have to root my device first then you will get clockworkmode automaticly, right ?
thanks
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No. there is nothing automatic with root. If you want the CWM Recovery, then you have to flash the CWM or the cf-root (universal or for your FW).

[Q] cant enter download mode

i'm just about to try and root my galaxy tab 2 10.1 running 4.2.2
following instruction from various web sites it tells me to put the device into download mode by turning the device off then holding vol down and power buttons until I get android icon
when I hold both buttons I get bootloop of Samsung logo until I let go of buttons then I get a
no command error
then the options
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from ex storage
wipe data fact reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
any help to enter download mode would be great
thanks in advance
mgalea1981 said:
i'm just about to try and root my galaxy tab 2 10.1 running 4.2.2
following instruction from various web sites it tells me to put the device into download mode by turning the device off then holding vol down and power buttons until I get android icon
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For download mode on your tab, you need to hold Power and Volume UP (not Down). Otherwise, you get into the recovery mode...
kt-Froggy said:
For download mode on your tab, you need to hold Power and Volume UP (not Down). Otherwise, you get into the recovery mode...
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this brings me to a screen that says about flashing a custom rom will void warranty?
is this download mode?
mgalea1981 said:
this brings me to a screen that says about flashing a custom rom will void warranty?
is this download mode?
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Yes. And you have to press Power or VolDown (I think?) to confirm -- it tells you right there. When you are finally in the download mode, you will see a message like "Downloading. Do not disconnect target..." That's when Odin should recognize your tablet and be able to start flashing.
You press Volume Down and Power. Until it appears the lobo you only keep pressing Volume down and dont power button.

[Q] Android Tablet Useless

Hello I have a new problem now and I need help,
My first problem was trying to reformat one of my SD Cards because it was corrupt so I Rooted my device but now whenever I start my device it goes to the screen where I can to slide to unlock but the Touch Pad is just not working.
I tried holding both volume buttons to try and go in recovery mode but how does it work ?
My Tablet is an unknown model no brand running 4.0.4.
I think I need to do a factory reset but I don't know how.
Any help is appreciated.
1. Shutdwon your device.
2. Hold volume up + volume down + power button until your device boots into recovery menu.
3. choose wipe data/factory reset.
Hope it works :good:
BHNx said:
1. Shutdwon your device.
2. Hold volume up + volume down + power button until your device boots into recovery menu.
3. choose wipe data/factory reset.
Hope it works :good:
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I have been trying that but it wont work, do I have to hold it for like 30 seconds or 5 minutes ?
And btw if I do get into recovery mode how do I click enter (I was there before but I couldn't select things since I only have Power button and volume buttons)
You navigate with volume up and volume down and select with the power button once you are in recovery mode.
Try holding volume up and volume down at the same time and press the power button to get into recovery mode. Or try just holding volume up and then press the power button.
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BHNx said:
You navigate with volume up and volume down and select with the power button once you are in recovery mode.
Try holding volume up and volume down at the same time and press the power button to get into recovery mode. Or try just holding volume up and then press the power button.
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I tried every possibility, I don't think I can go into recovery mode. Is there a way to fix it if I connect to my computer or something ? I can turn on the Tablet and plug it into my PC but I just need a way to do a factory reset or reformat or w/e to remove everything.
You can access recovery with adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853159. Just follow the instruction!

GT-P5110 unable to reboot directly to recovery after twrp installation

full stock, unrooted, GT-P5110
... connect to odin (3.12 PC)-> uncheck auto reboot -> install twrp -> PASS -> unplug cable from usb
but all I seem to be able to do is reboot into system.
I :-
hold power button for 1 sec, 2 secs, 3 sec.... trying to just turn it off (instead of reboot)
hold vol down + power button,
hold power button + tap volume down,
just hold vol down,
tap power button (does nothing), only long press restarts.
hold power button till screen goes black and then hold vol down + tap pwr button
hold power button till screen goes black and then hold vol down + hold pwr button
hold power button till screen goes black and then hold vol down on its own
search forum
pull hair out
type this
each time reinstalling twrp
any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
thanks
To reboot to recovery you need to hold volume UP + power.
john99ap said:
To reboot to recovery you need to hold volume UP + power.
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well that's strange, as, on my device, from off:
Volume UP + power takes me to download mode... I have done this several times and it asks me to confirm by then pressing down.
AND, from off
Volume DOWN + power takes me to recovery.
and doing a search, via google and xda all agree with me.
.. but thanks
I never said I couldn't get into recovery... I cannot get from odin into recovery without it first rebooting and therefore wiping my flash.
edit: So I tried it anyway, and got back into download mode, which in a way is kinda good news as, my logic, if I can get back into download mode from a reboot then I should be able to get into recovery from a reboot.
Same same but slightly different
Dizzee said:
well that's strange, as, on my device, from off:
Volume UP + power takes me to download mode... I have done this several times and it asks me to confirm by then pressing down.
AND, from off
Volume DOWN + power takes me to recovery.
and doing a search, via google and xda all agree with me.
.. but thanks
I never said I couldn't get into recovery... I cannot get from odin into recovery without it first rebooting and therefore wiping my flash.
edit: So I tried it anyway, and got back into download mode, which in a way is kinda good news as, my logic, if I can get back into download mode from a reboot then I should be able to get into recovery from a reboot.
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I am having the exact same problems and tried exactly the same things. I am just not able to install twrp because of this. ( I read that it overwrites the recovery with the stock one when you are not going straight into recovery mode after installation) I am stuck at the “Samsung Galaxy note 10.1” screen if try to go straight into recovery.
What is strange though is that with my device: VOLDown (towards the power button) + Power button takes me to download mode and the other combination supposedly to the recovery mode.
This is so frustrating. Done this so many times with other devices but this one just does not give up… I just want to get rid of all bloatware and other crap…..
DonnieCorleone said:
I am having the exact same problems and tried exactly the same things. I am just not able to install twrp because of this. ( I read that it overwrites the recovery with the stock one when you are not going straight into recovery mode after installation) I am stuck at the “Samsung Galaxy note 10.1” screen if try to go straight into recovery.
What is strange though is that with my device: VOLDown (towards the power button) + Power button takes me to download mode and the other combination supposedly to the recovery mode.
This is so frustrating. Done this so many times with other devices but this one just does not give up… I just want to get rid of all bloatware and other crap…..
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I've given up, for now, tried every combination I could think... I have a sneaky feeling it must be rooted first. It is the only thing I haven't tried doing.
I am now trying to root it first
Dizzee said:
I've given up, for now, tried every combination I could think... I have a sneaky feeling it must be rooted first. It is the only thing I haven't tried doing.
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I am currently doing just that! Using the files from autoroot . chainfire . eu (can not post links yet haha) . I will let you know how it went!
UPDATE:
It worked! I rooted my device first. After that I flashed my recovery via the TWRP app. I also must say that my device is the GT-N8010 (p4notewifixx). I got confused of all the different models. Still I think it will work with your model aswell! Good luck!

How to enter recovery mode on 9860?

Tried to press power+volume up, doesn't work. Is there any other way?
tainka said:
Tried to press power+volume up, doesn't work. Is there any other way?
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connect to computer while doing and it works
You can boot into recovery without having to plug into a computer by holding power + volume up, and then once you get to the "this device is unlocked, press power key to continue" screen, rather than just waiting for that screen to disappear, press the power key and then you should be taken to recovery... at least, that's how I was able to do it
ShotSkydiver said:
You can boot into recovery without having to plug into a computer by holding power + volume up, and then once you get to the "this device is unlocked, press power key to continue" screen, rather than just waiting for that screen to disappear, press the power key and then you should be taken to recovery... at least, that's how I was able to do it
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Its an issue after latest update, so we have to connect to PC and then Power + Vol Up
inningsdefeat500 said:
Its an issue after latest update, so we have to connect to PC and then Power + Vol Up
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Ah gotcha, that makes sense, I've never been able to get recovery booting via power + volume up, until I randomly tried pressing the power button at the device unlocked screen, and for some reason doing that took me into recovery
ShotSkydiver said:
Ah gotcha, that makes sense, I've never been able to get recovery booting via power + volume up, until I randomly tried pressing the power button at the device unlocked screen, and for some reason doing that took me into recovery
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What is the unlocked screen? Never saw this
Are you powering off your phone first? If so wait a few seconds after then hold down both power + volume up buttons at the same time and hold for 10 seconds. It still works for me doing it this way.
xfaega said:
Are you powering off your phone first? If so wait a few seconds after then hold down both power + volume up buttons at the same time and hold for 10 seconds. It still works for me doing it this way.
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Yes, I tried a few times when phone is off. But it butting up like always to the os.
Volume Up + Power, Splash Screen, Continue pressing the volume up button works for me..
tainka said:
Yes, I tried a few times when phone is off. But it butting up like always to the os.
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Try this. Hold the volume up button first then the power button. See if this will work.
Thanks, i succeeded with the cable method
edwardob said:
connect to computer while doing and it works
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Oh man!! you saved my life!! Lots of thanks.
Very helpful!
edwardob said:
connect to computer while doing and it works
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This works like a charm. I was about to give up my phone because of this predicament, I didn't want to have any issues restoring my phone in the future in case. THANKS A BUNCH!
It's kinda strange but it is bootloader issue. I am on BTK3 firmware (latest Android 10 release) and i'm experiencing such misbehave of key-kombo to enter ot recovery mode since September or October FW update. Has jus tried to downgrade bootloader to initial firmaware (ATGM) by flashing BL in odin and now i can enter recovery by only pressing vol-up + bixby. It work always. Cables, headphones... nothing needed. just keys-combo.
Then i tried to update BL to latest Android 10 (BTK3) and again recovery mode doesn't work. Only if N9860 connected to PC by cable and even with that it doesn't work for me 10 out of 10 times.
Can someone text/call Samsung support to report this issue ?
BTW thanks to @Mentalmuso for helping me!
Same things happen to Android 11.
Tried to flash on my N9860 old BL over Android 11 firmware (was installed before that, all files AP, BL, CP, CSC), flash was ok, but system was unable to load. constantly bootloops. but i was able again to enter recovery without cable and etc. Tried to wipe cache and factory reset from default recovery but no luck - bootloop.
I thought that game over and old BL is not compatible with new android 11.
But then i wanted to try do the same but with custom binaries (@Mentalmuso TWRP and kernel) and ta-da - system loaded from the first try. For me it's surprise. Now i have Android 11 latest FW for TGY (CUA3) with initial BL from the box (ATGM) and everything looks like working fine. No error in OS, no random reboots (at least after 30 minutes of test) and recovery can be simply loaded only by key combo, without any cables, headphones and PC.
I'm happy now =)
Strange thing is that after fladhing old BL system did not show error message that vbmeta changed and some error in vbmeta header. It was showed always on Android 10. But i flashed twrp again (it has vbmeta inside .zip) to be safe lol.

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