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Cant enter download mode

I was in the middle of flashing a kernal when my computer froze up on me. My phone now has 3 little icons (what looks to be a flipphone, a yellow triangle with an ! in the middle, and a computer). I had this happen to me with my captivate a while back and i remember it being a simple but different button combination than normal to get into download mode. Is anyone aware of how I can get there? Please help!

spazit101 said:
I was in the middle of flashing a kernal when my computer froze up on me. My phone now has 3 little icons (what looks to be a flipphone, a yellow triangle with an ! in the middle, and a computer). I had this happen to me with my captivate a while back and i remember it being a simple but different button combination than normal to get into download mode. Is anyone aware of how I can get there? Please help!
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To get to download mode:
Pull battery.
Reinsert battery.
Hold down both volume buttons and plug in the USB cable.

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prairied0gg said:
To get to download mode:
Pull battery.
Reinsert battery.
Hold down both volume buttons and plug in the USB cable.
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im aware of this method as this is how I usually do it, but that combination is working. Thats the problem

That Phone-!-PC screen is a form of download mode. Flash the kernel again in this mode. If the program hangs or doesn't recognize the phone, reset or restart the program (Odin or Heimdall), shut the phone off, and put it back in this mode. Then try again.

spazit101 said:
im aware of this method as this is how I usually do it, but that combination is working. Thats the problem
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This happened to me a while back too after a one-click heimdall suddenly stopped ..
I managed to get out of the phone-!-pc screen by using this one-click unbrick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15330252
after that you should be able to get into download mode in the usual way and go back to stock

Download Mode not Working
andros11 said:
This happened to me a while back too after a one-click heimdall suddenly stopped ..
I managed to get out of the phone-!-pc screen by using this one-click unbrick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15330252
after that you should be able to get into download mode in the usual way and go back to stock
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Ive tried this method as well but i dont even have the computer connecting to the phone image on my phone. It doesnt get into download mode period. PLEASE HELP!

Hman319 said:
Ive tried this method as well but i dont even have the computer connecting to the phone image on my phone. It doesnt get into download mode period. PLEASE HELP!
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Is the phone completely unresponsive: no access to download mode, recovery or operating system?

Note 10.1 N8000 Won't start

Hello,
I tried to update my note 10.1 gt-8000 today using the instructions from droid opinion website. I did not remove any partition or stuff. Just uploaded the rom Image in AP, selected auto reboot and F reset time and this i. but when the phone went to restart, it wont start again. Its been 30 minutes and phone is still off. I press the power button, volume + power up or down but nothing happens. Is my tablet hard bricked? Any idea whats wrong with it? Please help me
Edit: I just noticed when I also put it on the charge, the screen doesnt turn on to show charging. So it doesnt even charge, the odin console had 1 pass and 0 fail. Any idea what went wrong?

Go back to Droid opinion they are responsible .
Reread and double check instructions and correct firmware for your phone .
My guess is wrong firmware what was the original firmware .

JJEgan said:
Go back to Droid opinion they are responsible .
Reread and double check instructions and correct firmware for your phone .
My guess is wrong firmware what was the original firmware .
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Thanks for your reply. So it means its hard bricked? When i plug in the charger it dont even show charging sign. Any way to fix it?

Does Odin work? If it works, try to re-flash your device according to the instructions. Otherwise, install the stock firmware.

CheeryLee said:
Does Odin work? If it works, try to re-flash your device according to the instructions. Otherwise, install the stock firmware.
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Thanks for your reply. The odin dont work. Can you please tell me how to install the stock firmware?

Stock flash via Odin.
See threads.

Abdul.B said:
Thanks for your reply. The odin dont work. Can you please tell me how to install the stock firmware?
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Sure, I can help you.
What OS do you have? Try to install Fastboot and ADB tools. After that, enter in download mode (not recovery!) and connect your device with computer.
ADB Devices will test the connection.
Next use Fastboot to flash.
If you have questions, pleask ask them. It will protect you from wrong actions.

CheeryLee said:
Sure, I can help you.
What OS do you have? Try to install Fastboot and ADB tools. After that, enter in download mode (not recovery!) and connect your device with computer.
ADB Devices will test the connection.
Next use Fastboot to flash.
If you have questions, pleask ask them. It will protect you from wrong actions.
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The problem is i cannot enter download or recovery mode. I press the power plus volume down button and nothing happens. Even when i plug in the charger nothing is shown on the screen.

power on or no power?
Abdul.B said:
The problem is i cannot enter download or recovery mode. I press the power plus volume down button and nothing happens. Even when i plug in the charger nothing is shown on the screen.
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I got mine working by opening the back cover (check instruction from Youtube)
unplug the power plug (the black small block in the middle with Red/Blue/Black colour cables), leave it for few minutes, plug it black.
This will only work if you have the "Samsung Note 10.1 logo" flashing in loop on screen all the time.
Good luck

Xperia xz does not enter flashmode help :(

Hello, this is my first publication...
A few days ago I made the update of my terminal, from version 6.0.1 and I can not flash version 7 from flashtool, everything worked fine, after flashing the computer was up to version 7.1.1, after a few days observe Which at the time of downloading and connecting the computer started with constant restarts or bootloops, until you can turn it on, also the computer occasionally has problems with the speaker, plus flash failure does not turn on ...
All this happened after flashing it
I can not enter the flash mode, pressing the volume button -, the phone turns on the green light and turns off and on again and is not detected by the computer, I would greatly appreciate the help!
Please

- do a hard power off: VOL+ and Off
- do a factory reset
- plug the USB cable to another port
- reinstall USB drivers
- try another cable
- try another PC

DHGE said:
- do a hard power off: VOL+ and Off
- do a factory reset
- plug the USB cable to another port
- reinstall USB drivers
- try another cable
- try another PC
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Thank you for responding to my post.
- from the hard power off: VOL + and Off
I do it several times, and still nothing
- from the factory reset
It is restored by the sony configuration and neither does the equipment works normal except for the LED flash of the camera, and sometimes the problem of the mentioned speakers
In addition to proving in 3 different computers, with two different cables in addition, installing the drivers and everything, I do not know what else to do, when I connect the phone with fastboot is recognized, or through trasnferencia, there is no problem with that, only the flashmode .

I have the same problem with my XZ but found a workaround. When prompted to turn of your phone and plug it in flash mode reboot the phone instead. When the screen goes black hold the volume down, when the phone turns back on it will go into flash mode. Works for me every time.
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dachao said:
I have the same problem with my XZ but found a workaround. When prompted to turn of your phone and plug it in flash mode reboot the phone instead. When the screen goes black hold the volume down, when the phone turns back on it will go into flash mode. Works for me every time.
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Hello, Thanks for replying, try the mentioned method and still flashes the green LED when connecting it in flash mode ...
According to what you said should you restart the phone connected to the usb cable?
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eduardoamm said:
dachao said:
I have the same problem with my XZ but found a workaround. When prompted to turn of your phone and plug it in flash mode reboot the phone instead. When the screen goes black hold the volume down, when the phone turns back on it will go into flash mode. Works for me every time.
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Hello, Thanks for replying, try the mentioned method and still flashes the green LED when connecting it in flash mode ...
According to what you said should you restart the phone connected to the usb cable?
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Yes, connect the phone to the usb cable and restart. It works for me every time.
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dachao said:
eduardoamm said:
Yes, connect the phone to the usb cable and restart. It works for me every time.
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Still not working, I do not know what I can do to make it work ... thanks for responding
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Strange enough I reproduce this "flashing green-led" flashmode issue today, but it was the USB cable problem (type c -> type c).
The cable in question can access mtp mode and fastboot mode normally thou.
It is likely not the same issue like yours, but still very strange.

eduardoamm said:
dachao said:
Still not working, I do not know what I can do to make it work ... thanks for responding
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Was solved your problem?
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eduardoamm said:
dachao said:
I have the same problem with my XZ but found a workaround. When prompted to turn of your phone and plug it in flash mode reboot the phone instead. When the screen goes black hold the volume down, when the phone turns back on it will go into flash mode. Works for me every time.
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For me on Xperia Z5 too!! Thanks!!
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same problem can not enter flashmode but can enter fastbootmode....

I have the same problem.
I've found that my phone does not enter flash mode at the first Led flash, so plug the cable while hoding volume up (fastboot mode), if the led just flashing blue then I hold volume down to get into flash mode. else if it connected in fastboot mode then i just unplug it and do again.

Thanks for the tip! Works well with my Xperia XZ + Lenovo T460 + Aukey USB cable combo.
Had a headache with phone not entering the flash mode. Flashtool said it's connected in recovery mode, usb debugging off. Perhaps sth to do with trying to update the TWRP to the latest version (3.2.2) via the PlayStore app and turning the recovery non-functional. I wanted to update to the latest FW before reflashing TWRP in fastboot mode.

Stuck at entering fastboot mode

How can I get my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra out of stuck at 'entering fastboot mode'?

Hold down power and volume down until it reboots back to recovery. I got stuck there last week and that's what worked for me.
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Is this problem solved? I cannot boot into bootloader mode, thanks!

Switch off the device. Then hold volume up and down buttons and insert the USB cable plugged to PC. You will get to download/odin mode

shantanil said:
Switch off the device. Then hold volume up and down buttons and insert the USB cable plugged to PC. You will get to download/odin mode
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Download mode is different from fatboot mode, I can enter, and works ok download mode. However, fastboot does not, it gets stuck in entering fastboot mode and no fastboot command works

I got same issue here, I've tried rooting via TWRP and after data wipe and "reboot to recovery" it got stuck in same thing and doesn't move at all, if I hold power and vol down it just boots the device which i dont want since i need to flash magisk as a last step. if anyone encountered this or knows how to fix it i'd be helpful

I'm not rooted but I've had past Samsung devices that I was able to root and if I'm not mistaken Samsung phones aren't able to boot into fastboot mode because Samsung removed the ability to. You can run commands via ADB mode but I think that's about it

adj998 said:
I'm not rooted but I've had past Samsung devices that I was able to root and if I'm not mistaken Samsung phones aren't able to boot into fastboot mode because Samsung removed the ability to. You can run commands via ADB mode but I think that's about it
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Yea I fixed it somehow I don't even know myself

i cant eneter into download mode by using volume up and volume down ... the only thing that happens is the battery display kicks in .. is there a trick on how long to hold the volume bottons .. or any special way of doing it .. or for the usb c while trying to connect it to the computer
it gets stuck into fastboot entering if i try to do it the old fashion way .. please help

Guys, turn off the phone, press volume up and volume down together, and plug the usb cable while pressing volume up and down, and wait until the phone enter in downloading mode. This work for me.

leonardo_evaldy said:
Guys, turn off the phone, press volume up and volume down together, and plug the usb cable while pressing volume up and down, and wait until the phone enter in downloading mode. This work for me.
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Thanks Man. This worked.

Since we can"t enter into fastboot mode is it possible to flash boot.img with adb commands?

I m having the same problem with a21s(a217f). I can t enter download mode using key combinations and the other way launching it from recovery doesn t work, it stays stuck at,, entering fastboot mode,,
The ROM is already bricked, it says in recovery when i try to factory reset the following error:,, can t mount. /system (structure needs cleaning)
Even with,, apply up. with adb,, doesn t work, it just doesn t get detected on my computer when i checked with adb tools.
! The only thing that works is that I can access my sd card and apply a update from sd card but I don t know where to get the update file. (I ll edit if it works to flash stock rom from,, apply update from sd card,, )
Anybody got some ideas or should i burn my motherboard and replace it?
sorry for bad english

Honestly plug device into PC.
Power off device
hold all 3 side buttons. Volume up and down and power/bixby.
Should usually work.
After in fast boot you must press a button Volume button to find via odin.

ivoe said:
Honestly plug device into PC.
Power off device
hold all 3 side buttons. Volume up and down and power/bixby.
Should usually work.
After in fast boot you must press a button Volume button to find via odin.
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I already did that, unplugged the battery, reconnected it after 1min, connected my phone to the computer and pressed all 3 side buttons, still doesn t work. I guess the download mode is deleted or something..

Volume up & down, no side key, then connect to PC. Works for me. Connect to PC first does not work for me.

guru96 said:
I already did that, unplugged the battery, reconnected it after 1min, connected my phone to the computer and pressed all 3 side buttons, still doesn t work. I guess the download mode is deleted or something..
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It wouldn't be deleted as it's a safety protocol if the device has a bad update and freaks out.
Maybe try to person above method.
Normally I can enter download mode with any of these methods if you cannot I'd suggest trying to get the device replaced due to software malfunction

altojd said:
Since we can"t enter into fastboot mode is it possible to flash boot.img with adb commands?
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Samsung phones use a tool called Odin to flash firmware. If you're flashing custom firmware firmware you'll need to have your bootloader unlocked.

I got mine into download mode just now. It's a Galaxy A13 .. Like stated above, try to hold all three buttons down and connect to USB. I had to let go before it showed the battery charge icon. From off. If not from off try from charging. I think that's what I did just now. Plug the usb -> let it show the charging icon (from powered off!) -> hold all three buttons, let it power on, let go. DONE.

just follow this video it helped me a lot to unlock my boot loader

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, cannot boot up after firmware update using Odin

Hi,
Really need your help, after I updated my firmware using Odin, updated BL, AP, CP, CSC, my tab cannot boot up stuck in logo. Doing the Power + volume up leads me to different screen now.
What must I do? Pleasssee help. Added the pic, after doing hard reset (power + vol up)
I cannot connect back to Odin also. Always setup connection failed.
Please help. I really messed up big time :'(
Thank you all in advance.

Well let the battery drain then boot up works or not?

LR7875 said:
Well let the battery drain then boot up works or not?
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I haven't tried it yet, waiting also for the battery to be drain, it always boot loop but until samsung logo only..

JayR0503 said:
I haven't tried it yet, waiting also for the battery to be drain, it always boot loop but until samsung logo only..
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Hi, can this be repaired by service center?

If warranty still here, they should repair for you, although most likely they will go ahead and replace the motherboard.

LR7875 said:
If warranty still here, they should repair for you, although most likely they will go ahead and replace the motherboard.
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Oh my bad.. it is not under warranty anymore, this will cost me a lot right? Is there any chance of connecting back to download mode? I cannot access it anymore, it will show connect to PC only but Odin cannot setup connection though it is added successfully.
Thanks.

have you download the updated odin?

Try with latest Odin, patched Odin, or even running Heimdall(google 'Heimdall samsung') in an Linux virtualbox.

There is a procedure involving complete shut down, then holding certain buttons and somehow (with your fifth hand) connecting cable between device and PC. Probably with Odin already running on PC.
I'm sorry, I don't remember where I saw it described. I think I used it on my SM-T290, so start by checking the T290 and T295 threads.

ykkfive said:
have you download the updated odin?
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Hi, thanks I haven't downloaded the latest version but I use the 3.14.4.. version. I will try to find the latest one. Thanks.

J.Michael said:
There is a procedure involving complete shut down, then holding certain buttons and somehow (with your fifth hand) connecting cable between device and PC. Probably with Odin already running on PC.
I'm sorry, I don't remember where I saw it described. I think I used it on my SM-T290, so start by checking the T290 and T295 threads.
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HI, thanks for the reply, actually the tab has been added and recognized in odin, but while Odin will try to setup connection if always fail. and bootloader screen is not showing anymore only this new recovery screen which is totally different from the original and from those I have seen in the forum. attached image is the new recovery screen when I press Power + vol. up button.

JayR0503 said:
HI, thanks for the reply, actually the tab has been added and recognized in odin, but while Odin will try to setup connection if always fail. and bootloader screen is not showing anymore only this new recovery screen which is totally different from the original and from those I have seen in the forum. attached image is the new recovery screen when I press Power + vol. up button.
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I don't know what the options on your new recovery screen are. (Do you know what "RDX" is?) I can't read the first stack of options.
The tricky procedure I am trying to remember had to do with triggering download mode, and getting Odin to connect. Try to find a more reliable description of the procedure, it will probably include an explanation of what problem it is trying to solve.

JayR0503 said:
HI, thanks for the reply, actually the tab has been added and recognized in odin, but while Odin will try to setup connection if always fail. and bootloader screen is not showing anymore only this new recovery screen which is totally different from the original and from those I have seen in the forum. attached image is the new recovery screen when I press Power + vol. up button.
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Well not long before I saw someone enter this ss rdx mode. Maybe it is some sort of crashdump mode or something. Let the battery drain down and try to boot up again.

J.Michael said:
I don't know what the options on your new recovery screen are. (Do you know what "RDX" is?) I can't read the first stack of options.
The tricky procedure I am trying to remember had to do with triggering download mode, and getting Odin to connect. Try to find a more reliable description of the procedure, it will probably include an explanation of what problem it is trying to solve.
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Hi i don't really have idea about RDX sorry but im searching about it also.. there are only 4 options for me to choice from the new menu, To PC connect or US, Connect to SD Card, RDX AGAIN and RDX Exit that's all.

LR7875 said:
Well not long before I saw someone enter this ss rdx mode. Maybe it is some sort of crashdump mode or something. Let the battery drain down and try to boot up again.
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I'm trying to find some info on RDX also but I did tried to drain the battery but when it bootup same situation exit...

JayR0503 said:
Hi i don't really have idea about RDX sorry but im searching about it also.. there are only 4 options for me to choice from the new menu, To PC connect or US, Connect to SD Card, RDX AGAIN and RDX Exit that's all.
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Have you tried:
tablet shut down, no cable
run Odin on PC
boot tablet
connect cable between tablet and PC
I'm hoping that option
Code:
[To PC] Connect a USB Cable
means "If you want to connect to a PC, now is the time to connect a USB cable."

Upload Mode means RDX Tool...
Upload Mode
There are several modes that Wave bootloader supports for certain purposes. The normal mode and low power mode just start the Nucleus kernel. I'm also pretty sure everybody knows what a DOWNLOAD MODE is (one with the red letters, but if initiated...
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