Yesterday in my phone the battery discharged and turned off. Connected to the charger charged up to a few percent, unfortunately I wanted to show something on the phone, I detached it for a moment from the charger and again off. And now the crux of the problem. On the power button zero reaction, I wanted to make a hard reset by VOL- and power button, the phone reacts, the HTC logo pops up, but the menu is no longer (blue flickering screen) so I have no access to this menu. I read about uploading a clean software by RUU, but for this you need to enable fastboot mode or download mode, it is like the option of uploading the software via ruu via the exe file, but unfortunately I can not find it on my model. I will add that after I plug in the phone to the computer still shows information about the unknown device. Any advice, ideas ? I'm fresh on these issues. Sorry for my bad English.
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I got an HTC One S from a friend who got it from another friend. I don't have any history on the device. He gave it to me to fix because I'm the only Android user he knows and his phone won't start.
If I keep the power button pressed, the capacitive buttons flash exactly 15 times and occasionally the phone vibrates. I don't have a One S so not sure if that indicates that phone was started or shutdown.
Neither fastboot devices not adb devices shows the device. But every once in a while when it vibrates, if the phone is connected to the PC with a USB cable, it beeps - like it's connected. I don't see Android Phone in Device Manager. But I see a MTP USB Device with a yellow exclamation mark. Uninstalling and reinstalling HTC Drivers didn't fix the problem.
I have tried Power+Volume Down key. Shining a torch on it (seemed to work for a few people), keeping it plugged into the mains for 3 days, kept it in the freezer for 2-3 minutes (also seemed to work for one person).
I think when I first got the phone and plugged it into the mains, I saw a red charging light. But I may be mistaken. In any case, there is no light anymore indicating charging. But I don't think that's the problem.
I have no idea whether the device is bricked or not. And if there is any way to fix it. Samsung has Odin which makes any Samsung phone practically unbrickable. I haven't used any HTCs since the G1 so have not been in touch too much with the HTC development. But from reading, it seems that messing around with Romming with S-ON can cause the phone to be bricked. And perhaps that's what my friend or his friend did. Does this sound like that's what could have happened?
Thanks for any pointers.
I dont think the device is bricked. its just a little harder to press the power and volume down when you see the buttons flashing.
just check and do these steps.
connect the mobile to charger and see if the orange light comes and stays on
if the orange light is there, press the power button and keep your finger ready near the volume down button
you should keep the power button pressed and as soon as the orange light disappears you should press the volume down button until you end up in boot loader screen
give this a few tries and see if the device boots up in bootloader
ayyu3m said:
I dont think the device is bricked. its just a little harder to press the power and volume down when you see the buttons flashing.
just check and do these steps.
connect the mobile to charger and see if the orange light comes and stays on
if the orange light is there, press the power button and keep your finger ready near the volume down button
you should keep the power button pressed and as soon as the orange light disappears you should press the volume down button until you end up in boot loader screen
give this a few tries and see if the device boots up in bootloader
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The problem is that I no longer see any light at all when I connect the phone to a charger. It's probably fully charged. Would that show a green light? If so, that's not visible either. I have a feeling that the bootloader has got wiped out or something.
I read in one post that the phone may be stuck in the QHUSB-DLOAD mode.
So I followed the steps in http://unlimited.io/qhsusbdload.htm. But that didn't help. I don't remember the exact statement since I was running an Ubuntu Live CD. But the gist was that it couldn't connect to the phone so presumably it's not stuck in QHUSB-DLOAD mode. Although the site states that it will NOT fix QHSUSB_DLOAD issues encountered by flashing ROMs - which may well be what may have happened.
I understand that running an RUU for the HTC One S may set it back to factory state. But for that I need fastboot to work.
Hey all,
First time I've posted here as I can't find anything on the internet regarding this issue.
My phone is not rooted and on stock rom I (stupidly!) changed the runtime mode to ART when reading an article on how to extend battery life. I did this and then since doing that my phone won't start up and when plugged in to an outlet or a PC the usual battery icon comes on and then drops out after a few seconds, and then comes on again, and then drops out and it just keeps on doing this.
Theres a youtube video available but I can't post a link here because I'm a new user.
When the phone is plugged in to a PC it doesn't recognise the device as the power just keeps dropping out so I can't flash stock ROMS and I can't get to recovery to reflash the phone to factory settings (it just turns off)
Any genius out there to help with this?! Much appreciated
purplechris83 said:
Hey all,
First time I've posted here as I can't find anything on the internet regarding this issue.
My phone is not rooted and on stock rom I (stupidly!) changed the runtime mode to ART when reading an article on how to extend battery life. I did this and then since doing that my phone won't start up and when plugged in to an outlet or a PC the usual battery icon comes on and then drops out after a few seconds, and then comes on again, and then drops out and it just keeps on doing this.
Theres a youtube video available but I can't post a link here because I'm a new user.
When the phone is plugged in to a PC it doesn't recognise the device as the power just keeps dropping out so I can't flash stock ROMS and I can't get to recovery to reflash the phone to factory settings (it just turns off)
Any genius out there to help with this?! Much appreciated
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Even the bootloader?
Bootloader
Lethargy said:
Even the bootloader?
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I can get to the bootloader by pressing volume down and the power button and that comes up fine, when I choose START or RECOVERY it just turns off.
purplechris83 said:
I can get to the bootloader by pressing volume down and the power button and that comes up fine, when I choose START or RECOVERY it just turns off.
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Try flashing the factory images. If anything fails post the entire cmd
Flashing Images
Lethargy said:
Try flashing the factory images. If anything fails post the entire cmd
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Hi Lethargy, Thanks for posting so quickly, unfortunately I can't flash the factory images because when I connect the phone to a PC it doesn't pick up anythings connected because the battery just keeps dropping in and then dropping out every 5 seconds so the computer views it as not connected.
purplechris83 said:
Hi Lethargy, Thanks for posting so quickly, unfortunately I can't flash the factory images because when I connect the phone to a PC it doesn't pick up anythings connected because the battery just keeps dropping in and then dropping out every 5 seconds so the computer views it as not connected.
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Be more specific please. Does it reboot out of bootloader, every 5 seconds, disconnect from your PC every 5 seconds, or..? Are you sure it isn't a driver issue?
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Lethargy said:
Be more specific please. Does it reboot out of bootloader, every 5 seconds, disconnect from your PC every 5 seconds, or..? Are you sure it isn't a driver issue?
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When I get to bootloader I can select an option, it doesn't reboot out of bootloader every 5 seconds, the bootloader screen is absolutely fine once I get to it, when I click at option from the bootloader screen that's when it doesn't complete that action a message saying "Google" appears (the loading screen) and then the phone turns off.
I need to have the phone plugged in to get to bootloader, if I try without the power cable nothing happens.
Whether it is attached to a PC or a power outlet the same thing happens: battery icon comes up for 5 seconds, then it disappears for 5 seconds, then it comes on for 5 seconds, disappears for 5 seconds.
Any more info needed? Thanks in advance.
purplechris83 said:
When I get to bootloader I can select an option, it doesn't reboot out of bootloader every 5 seconds, the bootloader screen is absolutely fine once I get to it, when I click at option from the bootloader screen that's when it doesn't complete that action a message saying "Google" appears (the loading screen) and then the phone turns off.
I need to have the phone plugged in to get to bootloader, if I try without the power cable nothing happens.
Whether it is attached to a PC or a power outlet the same thing happens: battery icon comes up for 5 seconds, then it disappears for 5 seconds, then it comes on for 5 seconds, disappears for 5 seconds.
Any more info needed? Thanks in advance.
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You said:
"the bootloader screen is absolutely fine once I get to it"
"I need to have the phone plugged in to get to bootloader, if I try without the power cable nothing happens."
"Whether it is attached to a PC or a power outlet the same thing happens"
I'm not sure what you mean since those statements are a little conflicting.
Doesn't boot into bootloader when plugged into a PC?
Only boots into bootloader when plugged into AC?
If you boot into the bootloader just fine, then flash the factory images with fastboot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
purplechris83 said:
When I get to bootloader I can select an option, it doesn't reboot out of bootloader every 5 seconds, the bootloader screen is absolutely fine once I get to it, when I click at option from the bootloader screen that's when it doesn't complete that action a message saying "Google" appears (the loading screen) and then the phone turns off.
I need to have the phone plugged in to get to bootloader, if I try without the power cable nothing happens.
Whether it is attached to a PC or a power outlet the same thing happens: battery icon comes up for 5 seconds, then it disappears for 5 seconds, then it comes on for 5 seconds, disappears for 5 seconds.
Any more info needed? Thanks in advance.
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Lets check your battery level to make sure it is not gone bad or got deplated. Make sure your phone is off. Hold down volume_up key while you connect the phone to the pc. You should see the download mode screen after that you should see a next screen with the text "firmware update". Underneath that text in a textbox with white border you should see 3 characters. A "B" letter and 2 numeral. "B" means battery the two numeral means the battery level.
For example you see: B23 it means battery level is at 23%
Report me your battery level.
To restart your phone just hold down the power key for 10-15 secs
Thanks
bitdomo said:
Lets check your battery level to make sure it is not gone bad or got deplated. Make sure your phone is off. Hold down volume_up key while you connect the phone to the pc. You should see the download mode screen after that you should see a next screen with the text "firmware update". Underneath that text in a textbox with white border you should see 3 characters. A "B" letter and 2 numeral. "B" means battery the two numeral means the battery level.
For example you see: B23 it means battery level is at 23%
Report me your battery level.
To restart your phone just hold down the power key for 10-15 secs
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Hi Bitdomo, when I do as you ask I can't enter download mode because it has a connection to my PC for 5 seconds and then turns off, then has a connection and then turns off.
If you go to you tube .com and then follow it with watch?v=ad7KDWp2y-8 you'll see the exact issue I'm having when connecting to a PC or on my computer (I can't paste links as I'm a new user so forgive me.) Thank you for looking into this.
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Lethargy said:
You said:
"the bootloader screen is absolutely fine once I get to it"
"I need to have the phone plugged in to get to bootloader, if I try without the power cable nothing happens."
"Whether it is attached to a PC or a power outlet the same thing happens"
I'm not sure what you mean since those statements are a little conflicting.
Doesn't boot into bootloader when plugged into a PC?
Only boots into bootloader when plugged into AC?
If you boot into the bootloader just fine, then flash the factory images with fastboot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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Doesn't boot into bootloader when plugged into a PC? It boots into bootloader when plugged into a PC
Only boots into bootloader when plugged into AC? It boots into bootloader when plugged into AC
If you boot into the bootloader just fine, then flash the factory images with fastboot? When I select any option from the Bootloader screen it then comes up with the Google logo and then turns off (whether plugged in to PC or AC)
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Doesn't boot into bootloader when plugged into a PC? It boots into bootloader when plugged into a PC
Only boots into bootloader when plugged into AC? It boots into bootloader when plugged into AC
If you boot into the bootloader just fine, then flash the factory images with fastboot? When I select any option from the Bootloader screen it then comes up with the Google logo and then turns off (whether plugged in to PC or AC)
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You don't need to select any option to flash the factory images with fastboot, you just need to be in the bootloader. Read the thread I linked.
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Hey all, just wanted to say to everyone thats posted in this forum so far THANK YOU for your help. For the people that have found this forum and are having the same problem with their Nexus 5 you need to replace the battery and everything will work fine so it was a hardware issue this one.
As soon as I replaced the battery I could access Recovery and just reset the device with no problems.
purplechris83 said:
Hey all, just wanted to say to everyone thats posted in this forum so far THANK YOU for your help. For the people that have found this forum and are having the same problem with their Nexus 5 you need to replace the battery and everything will work fine so it was a hardware issue this one.
As soon as I replaced the battery I could access Recovery and just reset the device with no problems.
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i replaced the battery still shows the same problem the battery symbol keeps blinking and it dosent switch on.
someone plz help
It it possible the replacement battery is defective? Possible motherboard problem?
Hi. First of all, thanks for taking the time to read this. I know it's a long post, I'm just trying to be as detailed as possible.
I've a Moto G XT-1032 that stopped working a couple days ago. It has the original battery, original software. It didn't came with an original charger, so I have been using a Samsung Galaxy Tab one. The phone is almost two years old.
This is how it all started: It had low battery. When I got home it connected itself to the wi fi, and tons of whatsapp messages came at the same time. It went off.
I thought maybe it had drained the battery. Plugged it in to charge, didn't get the led on, and the battery showed 0% for an instant. Then the phone turned itself on, got the M logo and then the screen went black (like... some sort of backlight is on, but the screen is just black)
I turn it off, and it goes back on. No battery image, straight to the M logo, and then black screen. I tried holding power + vol down keys for more than 120 secs, finger pain is the only I got. It can access fastboot mode, but doesn't matter which option I pick, normal powerup, recovery, factory... I select them and then press vol up, but it just goes to the white screen with the M logo, then black screen.
When I plug the charger, and go to fastboot mode, it doesn't show battery charging. Just says battery low (or battery ok). When I plug it to the computer via the usb cable, and access fastboot, it shows battery charging.
The computer doesn't detect the device at all. First time I plugged it, it tried to install drivers, but failed. I downloaded them from motorola's page.
If I open motorola device manager, it tells me there aren't updates for my phone... So... I guess it's recognizing it? But I still can't see it. Windows only shows me my C and D drives, but not the phone. Tried different usb cables, different usb ports. Nothing changes.
I sent it to a service, they tested the battery and charging port, they said those were fine. But didn't find the problem.
Any ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Hi! I'd like some help.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F).
The power button is faulty, I got it back from service yesterday, unfortunately it was not repaired because the device is rooted.
Before I handed it in for service, I was able to turn it on without the power button (download mode -> restart), but now the download mode is not available either.
And it doesn't indicate charging either, the display is completely black at all times.
Yesterday the computer recognized it as a drive, but it showed only one TWRP folder. Today, unfortunately, the computer does not even recognize it, nothing happens when the usb cable is connected.
Is it possible that the device has remained in some service mode?
Somehow I would have to reboot or get into download mode, I just don’t know how..
So now:
The display is completely dark.
It does not respond to buttons.
The power button is broken.
It does not indicate charging.
The download mode does not start.
The computer does not indicate a usb connection.
The adb doesn't see either: error '(null)' not found.
What can I do?
Probably is bricked by the shop you leave to repair, get back to them
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Probably is bricked by the shop you leave to repair, get back to them
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I can't go back to the service now, I made a complaint in writing before yesterday about this, the investigation time is 30 days.
However, I have new news about the device.
I realized that the device itself works, only the display is always dark.
I disassembled, unplugged the battery from the motherboard, and switched back to download mode and Odin recognized it.
I managed to update the software on it, the device restarted fine, only the display is completely dark.
The computer already recognizes it, I can give a command via adb, and I can hear the volume button when pressed.
The only problem is that there is no picture on the display.
I reconnected the display connector to the motherboard, but that wasn't the problem.
When the power is off, the display does not indicate that the charger is connected.
Does anyone have any idea what else I can do?
Try this command (It toggles the display on and off ):
adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_POWER
Hello! I could not find a section for my phone, so I am posting here.
My Zenfone 5 Selfie/Lite (ZC600KL) randomly "bricked". After being left alone charging for 20 minutes, when I came back it was turned off. Holding the power button resulted in the phone showing the "Powered by Android" logo, then the ASUS logo, and stop there.
I don't think it's a battery issue as it always lasted a long period of time; this is the first time anything like that happens, and might be the last. I also never tried meddling with my phone (rooting or the likes of it), so I'm pretty much clueless. I messed around with the phone, turning it on and off for a while, letting it run out of battery and charge it again, leaving it stuck on ASUS logo over night, to no avail.
Here are some things that I noticed that might help solve this problem:
1. After I connect the charger, the screen shows an empty charging battery along with the LED showing the red color (which means no battery). After 5 seconds, the screen turns on again by itself to show the true state of the battery, which is whatever % it is right now and the correct LED light (orange/green).
2. Turning on the phone makes the "low battery" buzz followed by a normal vibration. If it's charging, the "No battery" red LED shows.
3. I can turn on the fastboot mode by pressing Volume + and Power, but it only shows "CSC Fastboot mode!!! Long press power key to shutdown device". While on fastboot, my computer recognizes the phone is connected through USB, but I cannot access the phone's storage.
4. Pressing Volume - and Power does nothing besides restarting the phone.
My english isn't the best, so I apologize. If there's anything that I messed up and you can't understand, please do tell me.
P.S: Zenfone 5 Selfie is the same phone as Zenfone 5 Lite, but it is known by both names for some reason. Thanks for reading.
Artoriasszz said:
Hello! I could not find a section for my phone, so I am posting here.
My Zenfone 5 Selfie/Lite (ZC600KL) randomly "bricked". After being left alone charging for 20 minutes, when I came back it was turned off. Holding the power button resulted in the phone showing the "Powered by Android" logo, then the ASUS logo, and stop there.
I don't think it's a battery issue as it always lasted a long period of time; this is the first time anything like that happens, and might be the last. I also never tried meddling with my phone (rooting or the likes of it), so I'm pretty much clueless. I messed around with the phone, turning it on and off for a while, letting it run out of battery and charge it again, leaving it stuck on ASUS logo over night, to no avail.
Here are some things that I noticed that might help solve this problem:
1. After I connect the charger, the screen shows an empty charging battery along with the LED showing the red color (which means no battery). After 5 seconds, the screen turns on again by itself to show the true state of the battery, which is whatever % it is right now and the correct LED light (orange/green).
2. Turning on the phone makes the "low battery" buzz followed by a normal vibration. If it's charging, the "No battery" red LED shows.
3. I can turn on the fastboot mode by pressing Volume + and Power, but it only shows "CSC Fastboot mode!!! Long press power key to shutdown device". While on fastboot, my computer recognizes the phone is connected through USB, but I cannot access the phone's storage.
4. Pressing Volume - and Power does nothing besides restarting the phone.
My english isn't the best, so I apologize. If there's anything that I messed up and you can't understand, please do tell me.
P.S: Zenfone 5 Selfie is the same phone as Zenfone 5 Lite, but it is known by both names for some reason. Thanks for reading.
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i have desame phone and exactly desame problem as you have now
we have desame phone my phone suddenly restart then it goes stuck on asus logo only power button and up volume can be click it goes csc fastboot mode and no vibration, did u fix yours ?
Artoriasszz said:
Hello! I could not find a section for my phone, so I am posting here.
My Zenfone 5 Selfie/Lite (ZC600KL) randomly "bricked". After being left alone charging for 20 minutes, when I came back it was turned off. Holding the power button resulted in the phone showing the "Powered by Android" logo, then the ASUS logo, and stop there.
I don't think it's a battery issue as it always lasted a long period of time; this is the first time anything like that happens, and might be the last. I also never tried meddling with my phone (rooting or the likes of it), so I'm pretty much clueless. I messed around with the phone, turning it on and off for a while, letting it run out of battery and charge it again, leaving it stuck on ASUS logo over night, to no avail.
Here are some things that I noticed that might help solve this problem:
1. After I connect the charger, the screen shows an empty charging battery along with the LED showing the red color (which means no battery). After 5 seconds, the screen turns on again by itself to show the true state of the battery, which is whatever % it is right now and the correct LED light (orange/green).
2. Turning on the phone makes the "low battery" buzz followed by a normal vibration. If it's charging, the "No battery" red LED shows.
3. I can turn on the fastboot mode by pressing Volume + and Power, but it only shows "CSC Fastboot mode!!! Long press power key to shutdown device". While on fastboot, my computer recognizes the phone is connected through USB, but I cannot access the phone's storage.
4. Pressing Volume - and Power does nothing besides restarting the phone.
My english isn't the best, so I apologize. If there's anything that I messed up and you can't understand, please do tell me.
P.S: Zenfone 5 Selfie is the same phone as Zenfone 5 Lite, but it is known by both names for some reason. Thanks for reading.
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Exactly the same problem and phone I have here and Google research has been useless plus it appears this model phone has many firmware versions also
I have tried flashing firmware in fastboot mode but the ADB and fastboot tools won't work as it shows write protected as it appears bootloader is locked and am struggling with QPST also got so desperate to get phone working I even checked out some of those android repair software like DR fone then realised they want $70 USD and instantly removed the software haha
Hope we can get answers but seems like that maybe no one has solutions for this