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Volume down button broken, so there is no fastboot

Hi, my volume down button is broken, and I'm just wondering if there are any way to get into fastboot without hardware buttons... I was flashing through fastboot and I made some mistakes in the process, so basicly I have no S. O.
When I turn on the phone, it goes straight to recovery mode, but I'm not able to choose any other option, because my volume button is broken
Is there any solution or workaround to get into fastboot? Is to hard to repair the volume buttons? Thanks in advance...

TWRP custom recovery has a Reboot option, which includes 'Reboot to Bootloader.'

lost101 said:
TWRP custom recovery has a Reboot option, which includes 'Reboot to Bootloader.'
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But I'm not able to get into fastboot (bootloader) , I can't flash anything
I'm stuck with stock recovery... And without volume down button

abeloman said:
But I'm not able to get into fastboot (bootloader) , I can't flash anything
I'm stuck with stock recovery... And without volume down button
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Setup a PC / Laptop for ADB. There is a command: adb reboot-bootloader
If ADB in recovery mode does not work with Windows, use Linux (an Ubuntu Live CD is enough) - install fastboot and use the command: sudo adb reboot-bootloader

lost101 said:
Setup a PC / Laptop for ADB. There is a command: adb reboot-bootloader
If ADB in recovery mode does not work with Windows, use Linux (an Ubuntu Live CD is enough) - install fastboot and use the command: sudo adb reboot-bootloader
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I've just installed adb and fastboot on a live CD... And it's the same, it says "error: device not found"... I just wanna get into fastboot, that's all :'(

abeloman said:
I've just installed adb and fastboot on a live CD... And it's the same, it says "error: device not found"... I just wanna get into fastboot, that's all :'(
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Recovery mode adb should be working - even with stock recovery.

lost101 said:
Recovery mode adb should be working - even with stock recovery.
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But I can't activate adb in the recovery (I think)... I'm stuck here and nothing happens (on Windows and Ubuntu):
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Any ideas? Thank you very much for your time

abeloman said:
But I can't activate adb in the recovery (I think)... I'm stuck here and nothing happens (on Windows and Ubuntu):
Any ideas? Thank you very much for your time
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I see. Can you use volume up to highlight adb? Then power button to enable?

lost101 said:
I see. Can you use volume up to highlight adb? Then power button to enable?
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Nope, I can't scroll up neither down, and "volume up" does nothing... My father has another moto g; if I borrow his volume rocker, could I be able to replace it and get into fastboot?

abeloman said:
Nope, I can't scroll up neither down, and "volume up" does nothing... My father has another moto g; if I borrow his volume rocker, could I be able to replace it and get into fastboot?
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Possibly, but without a working volume rocker I see no way out of your situation.

Unable to get into recovery (twrp) (LineageOS 14.1)

I bought a used OPO which already had an unlocked bootloader and lineageOS 14.1 installed, my goal is to root and to do so I need to activate the option with twrp (the SuperSU already is on the LineageOS 14.1, but needs to be activated with twrp)
unfortunately, when I flash twrp, I am unable to get it to boot into recovery I have tried various key combinations, volUP+power gets me into fastboot (how i flashed it), volDOWN+power seems to power down before anything happens.
this is how i flashed twrp
Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power.
Rename the recovery file that you downloaded above to recovery.img. *Make sure that you rename it to recovery.img NOT recovery.img.img* Remember that this file should be placed in the platform-tools folder inside of the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.
Open a new command prompt and run the following commands:
Code:
cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually turn it off by pressing and holding power button until it switches off. Now to enter your newly installed custom recovery, hold volume down + power. The phone should boot into recovery mode. Now that you have a custom recovery, you may continue to the final step.
Close the command prompt window.

Turn off the phone completely. Then press and hold volume down and power. Release when the first screen comes on.
Alternatively enable Developer options (Settings - About phone - press Build Number several times to enable) then enable Advanced Restart in Developer options and when you press Power button and Restart you then get the option for Restart, Soft Restart, Recovery and Bootloader.

the only options in advanced restart are power off restart airplane mode my gmail account and create new user, this might be because i am using lineageOS and not the stock OS.
when i do the volDOWN+power, the one plus logo appears, the screen closes, then the logo reappears then It is as if i had oppened the phone normaly.

Should i just give up and put the phone back to 100% stock? That ought to work but i<m hoping its not necessary.

aajjeee said:
the only options in advanced restart are power off restart airplane mode my gmail account and create new user, this might be because i am using lineageOS and not the stock OS.
when i do the volDOWN+power, the one plus logo appears, the screen closes, then the logo reappears then It is as if i had oppened the phone normaly.
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Nah,that option is there on Los14,but I doubt you're using it.
Can you post a screenshot of about phone?

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There, the option is active and this is the choices upon holing the button for a second.

aajjeee said:
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There, the option is active and this is the choices upon holing the button for a second.
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You need to click restart,lol.

Mr.Ak said:
You need to click restart,lol.
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restart dosent do anything in particular, I end up the same as if I had manually closed and booted back up
I had assumed there were supposed to be another button

aajjeee said:
restart dosent do anything in particular, I end up the same as if I had manually closed and booted back up
I had assumed there were supposed to be another button
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After you hit restart,I'll show you the option to reboot into recovery.

Mr.Ak said:
After you hit restart,I'll show you the option to reboot into recovery.
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apparently I had to unlock the screen before the option was avalible. :facepalm:
but still, the option is there, when i click it, it reboots twice then lets me in as though I had just rebooted...
I still cant get in TWRP
Maybe I should try flashing some other recovery, any ideas?

aajjeee said:
apparently I had to unlock the screen before the option was avalible. :facepalm:
but still, the option is there, when i click it, it reboots twice then lets me in as though I had just rebooted...
I still cant get in TWRP
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Which twrp you flashed?

(double post)

I cant remember, but i had it working with philz advanced cwm, i installed the root, but it was not booting up at all, i think i wiped the os after that...
now I can go on fastboot and costom recovery, I assume I should be able to do what I need from here
I will be on this tomorrow, I have all day so if you have instructions (or a specific guide you would like to link) ill read it tomorrow

Stuck on twrp boot splash screen

Hi,
Flashed twrp and installed the lineageos with gapps. However it rebooted and is now stuck on teamwin recovery project 3.5.2_9-0 I have Flashed previous twrp too but still justs boot looping to that splash screen.
how can I get this fixed so it boots back to the os?
I have tried putting it in fastboot. I'm using Odin3 as adb does not seem to work on my Samsung tab a 2016 WiFi T580.
Thank you in advance.

What commands are you using to flash?
Can you copy and paste from command/terminal?

@Monsterstep
ADB works on all Android devices unless USB debugging didn't get enabled on them.

So I tried .\adb devices which shows the tablet then. \fastboot flash twrp.img but it does nothing. On Odin3 I click AP and select the image then click start it pushes it but does nothing else.

Become familiar with Fastboot commands!
Code:
fastboot flash twrp.img
is an absolutely wrong command: correct one is
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

I shall try that and report back.

jwoegerbauer said:
Become familiar with Fastboot commands!
Code:
fastboot flash twrp.img
is an absolutely wrong command: correct one is
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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I just get waiting for any device.
I've also tried adb reboot-bootloader but that just sits doing nothing.
I've tried it on hold power vol up and home button and power down and home. But both don't seem to do anything.

Monsterstep said:
I've also tried adb reboot-bootloader but that just sits doing nothing.
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That command would be adb reboot bootloader
fastboot and adb are for use at different times. I use adb while booted in to TWRP or my ROM and fastboot when I'm at the bootloader/download mode screens.
'fastboot devices' (without the quotes) should give you a similar output to 'adb devices' when it is working.

SMcC2 said:
That command would be adb reboot bootloader
fastboot and adb are for use at different times. I use adb while booted in to TWRP or my ROM and fastboot when I'm at the bootloader/download mode screens.
'fastboot devices' (without the quotes) should give you a similar output to 'adb devices' when it is working.
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Just tried however its just doing a cursor flash
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Thank you for the screenshots.
I think I have a better understanding of what is going on now.
Unfortunately it does not look great.
At this point I would either try to re-install LineageOS using the command
adb sideload lineage-version.zip
LineageOS 16 for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)(SM-T580) from this thread [ROM][SM-T580][SM-T585][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 16 for Galaxy Tab A (2016)
or use ODIN to factory reset the device.
Firmwares Samsung SM-T580 Galaxy Tab A 10.1

SMcC2 said:
Thank you for the screenshots.
I think I have a better understanding of what is going on now.
Unfortunately it does not look great.
At this point I would either try to re-install LineageOS using the command
adb sideload lineage-version.zip
LineageOS 16 for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)(SM-T580) from this thread [ROM][SM-T580][SM-T585][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 16 for Galaxy Tab A (2016)
or use ODIN to factory reset the device.
Firmwares Samsung SM-T580 Galaxy Tab A 10.1
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Thank you i'll give it a go and report back once I've tried.

Monsterstep said:
Hi,
Flashed twrp and installed the lineageos with gapps. However it rebooted and is now stuck on teamwin recovery project 3.5.2_9-0 I have Flashed previous twrp too but still justs boot looping to that splash screen.
how can I get this fixed so it boots back to the os?
I have tried putting it in fastboot. I'm using Odin3 as adb does not seem to work on my Samsung tab a 2016 WiFi T580.
Thank you in advance.
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Look here:
twrp stuck in twrp logo and bootloop also
hi i was trying to flash twrp .. i flashed but it stucked at twrp so i tried again .. while doing i flashed vbmeta file then twrp file .. now i cant boot my phone to rom as well as twrp pl help
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Question Lenovo Tab P11 TB-J606F Stuck at fastboot, can't do anything.

I just bought my lenovo tab p11 and i decided to do a manual update through lenovo smart rescue assistant because my device has an old firmware and can't OTA update. The thing is, i forgot to do OEM unlock on my device although i did do USB debugging. I have successfully install the updated firmware on my device but i am stuck on fastboot mode which i can't select anything even if i select any of the option it keeps on booting to fastboot mode. The only option working is the Power off option. How do i fix this? Please help

You can try to reset tablet to Normal mode ( means boot into Android OS ) running
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot

jwoegerbauer said:
You can try to reset tablet to Normal mode ( means boot into Android OS ) running
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot
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Hi! Thanks for replying, i'm new to this kind of thing but do i need to EDL mode my device before doing this? also i tried the adb thing but i the list for devices is empty although my device is connected to my pc.

Make sure your device is NOT connected as a media device ( means in MTP mode ).
Turn on USB debugging
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Use USB cable that came with tablet.

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Make sure your device is NOT connected as a media device ( means in MTP mode ).
Turn on USB debugging
Use USB cable that came with tablet.
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I can't do this method because i can't get out to fastboot mode :'(

Then try this
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot

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Then try this
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot
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Hi again. Sorry for the long inactivity. I tried this method and it shows me:
" fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
PS C:\Users\jaeru\Desktop\lenovo flash pls work\platform-tools> "
what should i do next? I'm really sorry for asking too much :'(

Pupa231 said:
Hi again. Sorry for the long inactivity. I tried this method and it shows me:
" fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
PS C:\Users\jaeru\Desktop\lenovo flash pls work\platform-tools> "
what should i do next? I'm really sorry for asking too much :'(
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Don't connect your device to PC. Press same time volume up+ volume down + power for seconds and your device will reboot.

Use a linux distribution, install fastboot and try:
fastboot set_active a​

Amatöhr said:
Use a linux distribution, install fastboot and try:
fastboot set_active a​
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failed : not unlocked

~$ fastboot flashing unlock
should help you to fix this.

Question X3 Pro only shows FASTBOOT logo, can't turn off

Hi,
I successfully unlocked the bootloader and tried to install "lineage-18.1-20210917-recovery-vayu.img", it seemed to go well but on attempted to reboot to recovery, the default MIUI version was re-installed.
I tried a couple more things, can't really remember exactly but all I get now is the FASTBOOT screen.
If I press the POWER button, I get a vibration, then POCO logo and screen then goes to the FASTBOOT screen,
If I press any combination of Vol+/Vol- + Power, I get the vibration, POCO logo then back to FASTBOOT screen.
If I use ./fastboot devices using ADB, the serial # for the X3 Pro displays correctly.
PS C:\Users\parke\Desktop\platform-tools> ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Sending 'recovery' (61996 KB) OKAY [ 1.403s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.128s]
Finished. Total time: 1.549s
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I've probably without knowing, have corrupted or damaged the boot to partition.
I'm a newbie with X3 Pro mobile, can anyone please assist me.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Cheerz

i don't know how can i really help you with that, what i do know is that since you can access fastboot mode, MAYBE you can reinstall the stock miui rom by flashing with miflashtool, please follow munchy's video on youtube, he explained it well and I'm sure you can follow it.

van_ said:
i don't know how can i really help you with that, what i do know is that since you can access fastboot mode, MAYBE you can reinstall the stock miui rom by flashing with miflashtool, please follow munchy's video on youtube, he explained it well and I'm sure you can follow it.
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Thanks van_, followed munchy on youtube as you suggested. and got X3 Pro out of Fastbbot mode.
Do you have a ROM that you recommend, just require it to be light and stable?
Cheerz

KenMar said:
Hi,
I successfully unlocked the bootloader and tried to install "lineage-18.1-20210917-recovery-vayu.img", it seemed to go well but on attempted to reboot to recovery, the default MIUI version was re-installed.
I tried a couple more things, can't really remember exactly but all I get now is the FASTBOOT screen.
If I press the POWER button, I get a vibration, then POCO logo and screen then goes to the FASTBOOT screen,
If I press any combination of Vol+/Vol- + Power, I get the vibration, POCO logo then back to FASTBOOT screen.
If I use ./fastboot devices using ADB, the serial # for the X3 Pro displays correctly.
I've probably without knowing, have corrupted or damaged the boot to partition.
I'm a newbie with X3 Pro mobile, can anyone please assist me.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Cheerz
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Is your bootloader really unlocked??? Have you seen an unlocked lock while booting earlier or the unlock tool showed "unlocked" when connecting mobile to it?
If yes, then:
- grab a good recovery image file (can be for instance OrangeFox on its official website, for Poco X3 PRO there is a beta available that works fine but for backups) and save it in your PC, on same of fastboot folder
- turn on your mobile on fastboot, plug to PC, wait a few seconds, type the fastboot command to list devices as you wrote....confirm you find mobile.
- now fastboot flash the recovery image to RECOVERY. See if finish with no error.
- now reboot to RECOVERY, not to system (Android, normal boot). Can do this issuing a fastboot command only OR by holding Vol+ and then power (keep Vol+ till recovery screen appears).
After flashing recovery image if you start booting to system the MIUI kills the recovery. Probably that is what happened to you.
Now under recovery format data (the menu you have to type "yes" ) and then you can connect/mount data to PC and transfer LOS zip (and Gapps, Magisk) and flash. Or can use USB OTG. Or can let zip files on SD Card on tray.

The bootloader is unlocked, I see the unlocked symbol at bootup.
Tried TWRP and OrangeFox so revovery seems to be working.

KenMar said:
The bootloader is unlocked, I see the unlocked symbol at bootup.
In recovery, I formated data, typed yes but if I try to boot back into OrangeFox, the stock muiu Fastboot has replaced OrangeFox Recovery.
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On PC: unzip the OrangeFox zip and get the file recovery.img to the fastboot program folder
On mobile: put in fastboot mode
On PC: open cmd on the fastboot folder and type
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
On mobile (will be in OrangeFox):
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
format data (typing "yes" )
reboot to RECOVERY
....now will reboot back to OrangeFox
transfer zips by MTP or plug OTG (and mount it!)
flash zips
format data (typing "yes" )
reboot to SYSTEM
One important point: are you flashing LOS 18.1 (Android 11)? If so be sure your current MIUI is v12.5.1 or newer.

Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to write your detailed information, much appreciated.
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I was able to install TWRP and ArrowOS and all seems to be running smooth and stable.
Cheerz
wilsonhlacerda said:
On PC: unzip the OrangeFox zip and get the file recovery.img to the fastboot program folder
On mobile: put in fastboot mode
On PC: open cmd on the fastboot folder and type
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
On mobile (will be in OrangeFox):
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
format data (typing "yes" )
reboot to RECOVERY
....now will reboot back to OrangeFox
transfer zips by MTP or plug OTG (and mount it!)
flash zips
format data (typing "yes" )
reboot to SYSTEM
One important point: are you flashing LOS 18.1 (Android 11)? If so be sure your current MIUI is v12.5.1 or newer.
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