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So, this didn't happen until the other day, but suddenly, my Power/End, Call, Menu, Home and Back buttons aren't working on my G1. The only way I could get the phone to power up was to plug it into a USB, and then place the battery in to force a boot. I can't reset anything, leave screens, accept calls, or do anything really because of this issue, and it's debilitating.
Before you tell me to search, I'll tell you that I've already searched multiple times. I know the rules of the forums, and I wouldn't have created a new thread if the issue had already been solved by a previous thread. However, if I missed a thread that could help, rather than saying "SEARCH FOR CHRIST'S SAKE", I'd appreciate a link.
Thanks, guys. XDA has always been useful to me, and I really just want a solution, since the G1 has been the best phone I've ever had.
If it matters, I'm using Cyanogen 4.1.11.1, with the 2.6.29.6-cm41 kernel. I'd upgrade, but I can't, since my home button isn't working.
Try wiping, enter terminal or use adb shell "reboot recovery" to enter the reboot screen. Once you have wiped or reflashed, use "reboot"
I can't wipe or flash, because I need the home button.
I know, to enter recovery without using the home button user adb shell reboot recovery
Yes, but how do I wipe from there? When I select wipe, it asks me to press the home button.
Oh my you really seem to have dug yourself into a hole here... not good. Hmm. Try wiping from the Settings on your phone, there is a factory reset on there.
"No reset was performed because the System Clear service was not available."
Is there a way to wipe from the console, or adb shell?
electrolemon said:
"No reset was performed because the System Clear service was not available."
Is there a way to wipe from the console, or adb shell?
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Now thats a right proper one mate..anyway how do you tuen her on if the button doesnt work?
You can use fastboot to clear your data partition (userdata). But this doesn't sound like a software issue if the buttons aren't even working within recovery/bootloader, it sounds more like a hardware issue. I would take it up with T-Mobile or HTC.
I was able to turn it on by plugging in the battery while it was plugged in via USB, but now that doesn't even work. I have a feeling that I just wiped the entire system, as I can only access the fastboot, and when I try to boot normally, I just get stuck at the white G1 screen. So it seems I have two issues now. Any solutions for either? Unfortunately, my G1 is 5 days out of warranty, too.
If you can access fastboot, then you can flash RC29 and start from the beginning again or you can flash a nandroid backup that you can get from your sdcard to your PC.
Any idea how to flash a nandroid backup or downgrade to RC29 if I don't have working power, home, menu, or call buttons? Like, is there a guide?
Nobody has any solution that doesn't require me to get a replacement phone? I'm willing to pay for a solution. I'm in dire need of this phone. I hate the Blackberry Curve so much.
electrolemon said:
Nobody has any solution that doesn't require me to get a replacement phone? I'm willing to pay for a solution. I'm in dire need of this phone. I hate the Blackberry Curve so much.
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I think your phone is pretty shot. Even if you do manage to get into a ROM, it seems unlikely that your buttons will come back to life. Without being able to use the home or back buttons, you'll be stuck in whatever application you opened until you restart your phone.
If you want to try it out, you can flash an old nandroid backup by first, copying system.img, data.img, and boot.img from the nandroid folder and pasting it in the same folder as your fastboot. Then, boot into the bootloader and type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot reboot
which will restore the nandroid backup.
SOLUTION
I found a fix for this problem on another Android forum, essentially you install "Anycut" from the markey and create a shortcut to the "setup wizard", I had a three setup wizards, the third one worked for me and ran all the way through the phone setup, the others just exited as soon as I selected SKIP. It works, prior to that my HOME, MENU and CALL buttons were not working. I think that a faulty update.zip must have caused permission issues with the software, I had installed some new fonts and straight after I lost the buttons!
http://androidforums.com/updates-cupcakes/4884-can-fixed.html
Hello everyone,
my phone has an bootloop after i removed some stock apps, i didnt think removing some stock apps could cause this...
the phone boots, and the screen handles the brightness and when i press the home button 2 secs it vibrates, but it doesnt show android itself, just he LG boot logo
can i fix this without flashing KDZ or Hard reset ?
cant get ADB, doesnt work
KDZ_FW_UPD.exe doesnt work for me (windows 8)
i will install an virtual PC and have the usb linked to that, will install windows XP on it.. see if it works
my parents may also not find out...
please help me
Regards, Tomaat
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removed these apps (and probably some more)
/system/app/CalendarWidget.apk
/system/app/EmailWidget.apk
/system/app/FavoriteContactsWidget.apk
/system/app/Finance.apk
/system/app/MemoWidget.apk
/system/app/MusicWidget.apk
/system/app/SmartShare.apk
/system/app/Gmail.apk
/system/app/MusicFX.apk
/system/app/MusicPlayer.apk
/system/app/MusicWidget.apk
/system/app/mediauploader.apk
LG Browser
Google talk
Messenger+
Voice recorder
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Tomaat said:
Hello everyone,
my phone has an bootloop after i removed some stock apps, i didnt think removing some stock apps could cause this...
the phone boots, and the screen handles the brightness and when i press the home button 2 secs it vibrates, but it doesnt show android itself, just he LG boot logo
can i fix this without flashing KDZ or Hard reset ?
cant get ADB, doesnt work
KDZ_FW_UPD.exe doesnt work for me (windows 8)
i will install an virtual PC and have the usb linked to that, will install windows XP on it.. see if it works
my parents may also not find out...
please help me
Regards, Tomaat
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First try to turn off the phone, with the phone OFF, press "Vol-" + "Power button" until turn ON.
You should be in Android Recovery Menu, select "wipe data/ factory reset" and press "Power button", next screen go untill the middle and select "yes" and press "Power button". After that just reboot.
If everything went good should be enough, otherwise you need to re-flash.
RuedasLocas said:
First try to turn off the phone, with the phone OFF, press "Vol-" + "Power button" until turn ON.
You should be in Android Recovery Menu, select "wipe data/ factory reset" and press "Power button", next screen go untill the middle and select "yes" and press "Power button". After that just reboot.
If everything went good should be enough, otherwise you need to re-flash.
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The OP probably was asking for a way to regain control of his phone without the need to lose any personal data, as the factory reset will surely do. Unfortunately you are right, that is the last step before having to manually re-flash the original firmware and it's the only solution available to him now.
But a bit of advice, in case something similar happens again in the future. Just like with computers it's always advised to take a backup of your important files before tampering/tinkering with the software. And there are many ways right now to do this. We have CWM recovery (thanks to Dexter) which can be used for backup purpose, on the Play Store, there are also apps like Titanium Backup and the new Titanium Media Sync that can accomodate easily and simply all your backup needs. Although the present situation is a bitter pill to shallow, it will come to pass fortunately, so keep in mind the above tips to save yourself from grief and anguish in the future.:fingers-crossed: Best regards
Feregorn said:
The OP probably was asking for a way to regain control of his phone without the need to lose any personal data, as the factory reset will surely do. Unfortunately you are right, that is the last step before having to manually re-flash the original firmware and it's the only solution available to him now.
But a bit of advice, in case something similar happens again in the future. Just like with computers it's always advised to take a backup of your important files before tampering/tinkering with the software. And there are many ways right now to do this. We have CWM recovery (thanks to Dexter) which can be used for backup purpose, on the Play Store, there are also apps like Titanium Backup and the new Titanium Media Sync that can accomodate easily and simply all your backup needs. Although the present situation is a bitter pill to shallow, it will come to pass fortunately, so keep in mind the above tips to save yourself from grief and anguish in the future.:fingers-crossed: Best regards
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well, im really lucky, yesterday i wanted to use deodex & remove stock apps script, and i made an backup in CWM first, as i havent removed it, and i went to bed, and in bed i started removing some stock apps, if i reflash the phone (hard reset wont work) will the internet storage be removed ? if it doesnt i can just restore the backup right?, then i will backup all the games and other data, and reflash 10G (maybe) or just 10f, as i have deodexed it at backup
If your backup was on the external sdcard, as its always suggested, I dont think it will be deleted, but for the sake of certainty remove the memory card prior to trying anything. If the backup is on the internal sdcard, then it will be deleted (I speak from personal experince since my phone also entered a bootloop and the only solution was to re-flash the official firmware) - quick and painless if you the guide correctly.
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If your backup was on the external sdcard, as its always suggested, I dont think it will be deleted, but for the sake of certainty remove the memory card prior to trying anything. If the backup is on the internal sdcard, then it will be deleted (I speak from personal experince since my phone also entered a bootloop and the only solution was to re-flash the official firmware) - quick and painless if you the guide correctly.
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Yep, i had to reflash to fix, its working again, but the backup was removed i will get google drive and make a backup every week or so, and put it on google drive, does the stock backup backup everything ? or do i need to do a cwm backup?
Tomaat said:
Yep, i had to reflash to fix, its working again, but the backup was removed i will get google drive and make a backup every week or so, and put it on google drive, does the stock backup backup everything ? or do i need to do a cwm backup?
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If you want to backup a system image, then only CWM can help you. If you want to backup certain files/apps/settings there are a number of ways and programs to help you with that: LG's own backup offering, Titanium Media Sync, App Backup Pro, etc...
Symptoms:
Phone boots to the 3 Android boot screen with Fastboot bootloader. It will not load regularly.
I cannot make a menu choice until I push the trackball. This is not how the menu screen worked before.
I was doing a hard reset because the digitizer was acting up. I have not used this phone much until recently. I purchased it on ebay last year (for the accessories) but have only used it the last three weeks.
Hard resets were becoming less effective resetting the digitizer, which would act up more quickly with each reset.
I may have changed the default bootloader. I was using "clear storage" under hboot, but the phone now starts in fastboot. I have now pushed all number of combinations of menu options.
The phone has never been rooted (as far as I know.)
I cannot mount the phone to the computer via usb. "USB device not recognized...." but "fastboot" does become "fastboot usb" The command adb.exe devices lists no devices.
I have installed sdk but no usb drivers were installed in any of the packages.
So my question is: what do I need to do to have the phone start normally?
Bonus question: I was going to replace the digitizer, but is the digitizer a problem or a symptom of a bigger problem (and thus a waste of time replacing)?
Great welcome to the forum video. My apologies if this question has been asked a dozen times before, but I didn't find an answer. And of course,
"Thanks."
picante544 said:
Symptoms:
Phone boots to the 3 Android boot screen with Fastboot bootloader. It will not load regularly.
I cannot make a menu choice until I push the trackball. This is not how the menu screen worked before.
I was doing a hard reset because the digitizer was acting up. I have not used this phone much until recently. I purchased it on ebay last year (for the accessories) but have only used it the last three weeks.
Hard resets were becoming less effective resetting the digitizer, which would act up more quickly with each reset.
I may have changed the default bootloader. I was using "clear storage" under hboot, but the phone now starts in fastboot. I have now pushed all number of combinations of menu options.
The phone has never been rooted (as far as I know.)
I cannot mount the phone to the computer via usb. "USB device not recognized...." but "fastboot" does become "fastboot usb" The command adb.exe devices lists no devices.
I have installed sdk but no usb drivers were installed in any of the packages.
So my question is: what do I need to do to have the phone start normally?
Bonus question: I was going to replace the digitizer, but is the digitizer a problem or a symptom of a bigger problem (and thus a waste of time replacing)?
Great welcome to the forum video. My apologies if this question has been asked a dozen times before, but I didn't find an answer. And of course,
"Thanks."
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Well, now, thats quite a predicament The N1 digitizer has always been quirky and I've encountered many an occasion where I had to turn off the screen and turn it back on to continue typing.
I have a few questions on this :
a) Are you sure your phone wasnt rooted and a custom ROM wasn't flashed on?
b) Are you able to access recovery from the bootloader screen?
Since you are able to access fastboot, you can:
1) unlock your bootloader
2) Flash su (gain root if you dont have it)
3) Place a custom ROM (CM7 preferably) onto your SD card and flash it.
Hopefully, this should get your phone back on track.
A--I am not sure that the phone wasn't rooted, I bought it on ebay, but I own another N1 that I've used and the OS and functionality seemed identical. I believe that the seller said it was not rooted. I'm not sure how to root a phone, but perhaps I did something after getting into the menu.
B-- I am able to access recovery, I think. When I press the recovery option I get a vibration, the four colored star, a blank screen for a few seconds and finally a robot and a warning symbol. I'm not able to do any further.
1--I'll have to read up on unlocking the bootloader--I'm not sure, but don't believe I can unlock it at this point. I do have the option for either fastboot or hboot, but choosing either one and restarting leads to the same result.
2--I don't believe I can flash SU, again I'll need to read up on the procedure, but...
3--Windows responds when attach the phone via usb, but says it recognize the the device. I cannot access the SD card from explorer. I thought that maybe I need additional drivers, but don't find any that may be of use. Because Windows can't read the SD card, I don't think I can flash with a custom ROM.
However, there may be procedures I'm not aware of.
Thanks.
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Well, now, thats quite a predicament The N1 digitizer has always been quirky and I've encountered many an occasion where I had to turn off the screen and turn it back on to continue typing.
I have a few questions on this :
a) Are you sure your phone wasnt rooted and a custom ROM wasn't flashed on?
b) Are you able to access recovery from the bootloader screen?
Since you are able to access fastboot, you can:
1) unlock your bootloader
2) Flash su (gain root if you dont have it)
3) Place a custom ROM (CM7 preferably) onto your SD card and flash it.
Hopefully, this should get your phone back on track.
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A--I am not sure that the phone wasn't rooted, I bought it on ebay, but I own another N1 that I've used and the OS and functionality seemed identical. I believe that the seller said it was not rooted. I'm not sure how to root a phone, but perhaps I did something after getting into the menu.
B-- I am able to access recovery, I think. When I press the recovery option I get a vibration, the four colored star, a blank screen for a few seconds and finally a robot and a warning symbol. I'm not able to do any further.
1--I'll have to read up on unlocking the bootloader--I'm not sure, but don't believe I can unlock it at this point. I do have the option for either fastboot or hboot, but choosing either one and restarting leads to the same result.
2--I don't believe I can flash SU, again I'll need to read up on the procedure, but...
3--Windows responds when attach the phone via usb, but says it recognize the the device. I cannot access the SD card from explorer. I thought that maybe I need additional drivers, but don't find any that may be of use. Because Windows can't read the SD card, I don't think I can flash with a custom ROM.
However, there may be procedures I'm not aware of.
Thanks.
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You don't need to have your phone connected to the USB of your computer to transfer data. Remove your SD card, place it in an SD Card adapter/reader and connect it to your laptop/PC. Copy your su.zip and custom rom zip file and place it in there.
Now, use standard instructions to do root your phone:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/10/16/how-to-root-the-htc-nexus-one/
a) Download the latest Clockwork Mod recovery to your PC
b) Now boot your phone in HBOOT mode ( the only option possible )
c) Since fast boot is working, unlock your bootloader using the instructions given in the link above
d) After this, reboot into HBOOT again, and this time, flash on the recovery.
e) Now reboot into recovery, and first flash su.zip ( to gain root access )
f) once that is done, flash your ROM. (wipe everything except SD card)
Hopefully, this should get the good ole N1 back.
Resolved--hardware problem--trackball
Coincidentally, another user had a very similar experience with his N1 at the same time. He determined it was his trackball. I tore my phone apart, disconnected the trackball and the phone now works again.
Thanks again to those two people who responded.
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You don't need to have your phone connected to the USB of your computer to transfer data. Remove your SD card, place it in an SD Card adapter/reader and connect it to your laptop/PC. Copy your su.zip and custom rom zip file and place it in there.
Now, use standard instructions to do root your phone:
a) Download the latest Clockwork Mod recovery to your PC
b) Now boot your phone in HBOOT mode ( the only option possible )
c) Since fast boot is working, unlock your bootloader using the instructions given in the link above
d) After this, reboot into HBOOT again, and this time, flash on the recovery.
e) Now reboot into recovery, and first flash su.zip ( to gain root access )
f) once that is done, flash your ROM. (wipe everything except SD card)
Hopefully, this should get the good ole N1 back.
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Phone: Samsung Captivate I-896, with AT&T stock Android 2.2 flashed to it. Rooted and unlocked.
Action: Deleted some *.odex files from Root/Data/App, following a guide to get around the "out of space" message while trying to install software. Cleared Delviks cache directory.
Problem: First restart after above actions(which didn't resolve the out of space message issue), phone shows start-up animations, gets stuck with black screen. Left like this overnight, nothing happens. Vibrates every 50 seconds or so. Respons to hardware Vol+ press with the home/back/menu backlight. Otherwise, no response to anything, black screen(backlight on). Does not receive phone calls. I do not know for sure if the action listed above is the one that caused this situation, but I assume so since it was the last action taken before the issue appeared.
Solutions attempted: Tried every possible permutation/combination of buttons/usb cable/etc/ restarts etc. listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858765&page=1, except Jig. The phone would not go into recovery or DL mode.
Question.
Am I correct in assuming that forcing the phone into recovery mode and reflashing a new system(or reflashing the old one) is the only way to get the phone to work again?
There is no way to "soft-reset" the phone, with all settings reverted back to stock, if it does not boot up completely?
Titerepayaso said:
Phone: Samsung Captivate I-896, with AT&T stock Android 2.2 flashed to it. Rooted and unlocked.
Action: Deleted some *.odex files from Root/Data/App, following a guide to get around the "out of space" message while trying to install software. Cleared Delviks cache directory.
Problem: First restart after above actions(which didn't resolve the out of space message issue), phone shows start-up animations, gets stuck with black screen. Left like this overnight, nothing happens. Vibrates every 50 seconds or so. Respons to hardware Vol+ press with the home/back/menu backlight. Otherwise, no response to anything, black screen(backlight on). Does not receive phone calls. I do not know for sure if the action listed above is the one that caused this situation, but I assume so since it was the last action taken before the issue appeared.
Solutions attempted: Tried every possible permutation/combination of buttons/usb cable/etc/ restarts etc. listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858765&page=1, except Jig. The phone would not go into recovery or DL mode.
Question.
Am I correct in assuming that forcing the phone into recovery mode and reflashing a new system(or reflashing the old one) is the only way to get the phone to work again?
There is no way to "soft-reset" the phone, with all settings reverted back to stock, if it does not boot up completely?
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Sounds pretty accurate. You'll have to get a jig to get in download mode, flash stock Odin KK4 to fix w/e happened during your testing.
Thanks Bwolf. I just tried ADB console on a different computer and it connects to the device just fine in spite of black screen. I guess I had one thing right, USB DEBUGGING enabled before this whole deal.
Question: is there any way I can restore the phone using the console without wiping everything?
Titerepayaso said:
Thanks Bwolf. I just tried ADB console on a different computer and it connects to the device just fine in spite of black screen. I guess I had one thing right, USB DEBUGGING enabled before this whole deal.
Question: is there any way I can restore the phone using the console without wiping everything?
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Make a backup with ADB.
Once that's done, push download mode with it and get Odin KK4 (without bootloaders). You'll have to start from there to fix w/e went wrong.
You don't have to wipe your sd doing so but you will lose your apps and such. If you backed up your phone with your Play Store account, it will re-download your apps as you're done booting up.
To get back up where you were, grab Corn Kernel, flash it with Odin 1.87 and then follow the full instructions of the ROM you wanna use.
It's bootloader unlocked, but can't get into bootloader. I wand Cyanogenmod on it.
I'll give remote access to my computer / device, and even talk on the phone. I have all files I can find downloaded, but none will root the device or roll back, etc. I can't access the bootloader in any way (power / volume down or power / volume up just result in a normal boot).
I will pay via PayPal. I need this ASAP. I don't know what I did wrong, but hope you're the person than can fix it and install CM (or any other way to wifi tether on T-Mobile / Simple Mobile).
Serious offer. Can you do it? If so make some quick cash.
Thanks,
-Joe
[email protected]
this should help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...ck-guide-h811-20-o-bootloader-unlock-t3421589
Yes, this should help resolve your issues. What you wanna do is get ADB on your computer. Download the file in this link. It will get everything running, system wide. I did this, personally, because I'm a lazy mofo. Also, you want a custom recovery, not your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Next up, you wanna enable developer setting on the phone.
-Settings....about phone....software info.....click on "build number" until you are granted developer settings (it'll say it.)
Click back, twice and you'll see Developer Settings. Go there and make sure developer options is toggled ON, up top.
Make sure "Enable OEM unlock" is checked. Scroll down and make sure "USB debugging" is checked on.
Grab all your files (cyanogenmod and gapps) Put that in a folder. and recovery img, you'll need that.
Plug your phone into your computer....Make sure you allow USB connection! Your phone will prompt you about this.
Now, within the folder,with all your files, including your recovery img, hold shift and right click. Click on "open terminal here"
Type in "adb reboot bootloader"
Your phone will boot to a black screen with some writing on the top. Since you said it's bootloader unlocked, let's move on.
type in "fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-h811.img" (FYI, please have this downloaded, and in the same folder as you opened the terminal window)
Your phone should now be in TWRP recovery! Your phone should still be recognized by your computer, so open up the device, so you can browse the files of the phone.
Windows start menu....file explorer....this PC....click on your phone.
For the sake of simplicity, transfer all your files, including the recovery img, to the phone.
Once all files are on, click on "install" click "install IMAGE"...look for your twrp file and select it. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! FLASH IT AS RECOVERY!!
Swipe to confirm...done.
Hit the home button....click "reboot"....click "recovery".
This is just gonna boot you back into recovery, so you know that you have a permanent recovery!
Next step is to backup...click it. Just swipe to backup. The three important things are checked (system, data and boot.
Once that is done, "wipe" (click it) swipe now. The recovery will do everything for you. Factory reset, basically. It doesn't wipe your internal storage, so your CM and Gapps are still gonna be there. ALWAYS BACKUP. Everybody knows that a backup can really save your ass!
Once done, "install"....click on CM then click "add another zip". Click on gapps. Now, swipe to flash the files
The recovery will do it's thing, and will confirm when it's done and successful! "Reboot system now".
The phone will take a bit to boot up, get apps ready, etc etc.
Welcome to Cyanogen mod.
If for any reason you get red errors and are panicking , just "wipe" again, then click on "restore" and swipe. Once that is done, you can reboot into stock and still have a functional phone.
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csimo said:
It's bootloader unlocked, but can't get into bootloader. I wand Cyanogenmod on it.
I'll give remote access to my computer / device, and even talk on the phone. I have all files I can find downloaded, but none will root the device or roll back, etc. I can't access the bootloader in any way (power / volume down or power / volume up just result in a normal boot).
I will pay via PayPal. I need this ASAP. I don't know what I did wrong, but hope you're the person than can fix it and install CM (or any other way to wifi tether on T-Mobile / Simple Mobile).
Serious offer. Can you do it? If so make some quick cash.
Thanks,
-Joe
[email protected]
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Maybe try installing these drivers before using the "adb reboot bootloader" command inside of LG Root folder.
-install "LGUnitedMobile_Win_Driver_Ver_3.14.1"
Download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347823763
-install: "adb-setup-1.4.3.exe" to get adb and fastboot drivers etc.
Download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post48915118
-you may want to restart your computer.
I did what was suggested in post #2. It got to 98% and never finished. The phone shut off and has never restarted again. Completely dead. I sent it back to LG since it had a s/n starting with 505 and see if they'll replace it.
Dead phone, dead issue.
-Joe
csimo said:
It's bootloader unlocked, but can't get into bootloader. I wand Cyanogenmod on it.
I'll give remote access to my computer / device, and even talk on the phone. I have all files I can find downloaded, but none will root the device or roll back, etc. I can't access the bootloader in any way (power / volume down or power / volume up just result in a normal boot).
I will pay via PayPal. I need this ASAP. I don't know what I did wrong, but hope you're the person than can fix it and install CM (or any other way to wifi tether on T-Mobile / Simple Mobile).
Serious offer. Can you do it? If so make some quick cash.
Thanks,
-Joe
[email protected]
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These guys did the deed for me. https://www.oneclickroot.com I screwed around for DAYS before I just had them do it in a few minutes.
I had a similar problem, took out my micro SD card and redo everything over and it finally rooted.
This one is history. It won't power on under any circumstances (with or without battery). Like I said it was a 505 s/n and LG did give me a return number and even paid the shipping. They know of the 505 problem and what I was doing probably put it over the edge.
I was going to put CM on it to see if I could get wifi tethering to work on T-Mobile. FoxFi nor any of the other tricks seemed to work and I was hoping CM would allow wifi tethering. Anyone know the answer?
As for me, I accidentally flashed a lower fw version and screwed it up, filed a repair ticket through LG, told them it died and wouldn't come back on after the T-mobile ota, they replaced the board, no cost, due for delivery tomorrow, didn't need a receipt or proof of purchase either.
I used every fix in a combo.. fixed without lg help.. someone need to clean up my post and repost as a thread for a cheap permanent fix.. the problem starts from the rubber resistor in the battery.. the phone doesn't get the right amount of power from the stock battery so the phone gets hot from over compensation. Then the CPU/GPU will get so hot that the contacts to the main board get a little faulty.. when I bought the phone it bootloop bad and never got pass the LG boot screen.. tried the freezer trick which made the phone moist for a better connection but only boot to home screen then bootloop again cause it also has bad thermal contact.. then I did the heat gun I fix with a blow-dryer. It ran perfect until I ran an app. I then followed a guild and added a thermal pad directly on CPU and GPU. Then added thermal paste between the metal frame and the metal that cover CPU/GPU. Ran for 15 to 30 mins before bootloop.. all the time I need. I then followed a guide for bootloader unlock. fastboot boot TWRP. Flash TWRP via TWRP. Then reboot into TWRP ( if you try to fastboot flash it will fail and you will have no recovery) to make sure it stuck. Flash supersu and thermal mod from xda. Rebooted and downloaded BusyBox.. now stable but running hot. Flashed a nougat ROM.. running perfect but got 43° average instead of 63°. Used kernel editor to disable 2 big cores and thermal throttle and set everything to enable on boot. Perfect and stable no matter what in doing. Temp stay between 23° & 33°. I plan on using better thermal paste, pads and getting the TOTHL battery for better stability without a mouth full of mods.. who needs lg help? Not me.. good luck guys. There's a debate about what the real issue is. Simple.. every answer is correct which made it fixable for me with sending anything to lg. The processor is very powerful and the battery resistor is the source. I also tried a more powerful battery before any mods. When the processor needed more power I got a pop-up message about use an LG ( original) battery before it bootloop. Also with the more powerful battery, I'd get a message if I tried changing it with the phone off saying not compatible but since using a custom ROM it work fine. Lg has something in the stock software to make people think paying them extra for warranty or tech fix is the only solution. That is your only option if you bone stock. That's why they still sending patches.. to the g4.. to block root meaning you will have to pay them for fix..
Solved - Plz try my way, if does't work, I will change the Title
Gentleman, Please try the following and don't forget the bounty $s lol.
I hope you have all the files and pc is reading your phone in adb.
Keep the downloaded twrp file in your adb folder with dwonloaded name (Ex:1234twrp.img)
Copy the same twrp file and keep in phone internal storage with named recovery.img
adb reboot bootloader (wait for phone to boot in bootloader ofcourse)
fastboot boot 1234twrp.img (whatever your twrp img file name would be in your adb folder)
Now you are in twrp recovery page in your phone.
Tap Install (STOP) > Images (bottom right) > select recovery >
Now you are in next screen where options to select recovery or boot
Tap recovery and swipe you will see [image flash complete]
Now twrp is permeant. You can restart in recovery without PC. (Tested)
Download this rom (Stock of 81120o with root access supersu installed from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...om-mm-lg-g4-h811-20o-stock-debloated-t3412394
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/tm-h811-genisys-rom-3-7-1-t3313173
in twrp install and select your downloaded rom zip file. I prefer the second link. You have options to remove all LG junks.
Don’t run this rom with temporary trwp (which can start with pc only) then your will lose twrp and your OS and you have to do download mode and kdz thing.
Good Luck and please let me know.
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csimo said:
It's bootloader unlocked, but can't get into bootloader. I wand Cyanogenmod on it.
I'll give remote access to my computer / device, and even talk on the phone. I have all files I can find downloaded, but none will root the device or roll back, etc. I can't access the bootloader in any way (power / volume down or power / volume up just result in a normal boot).
I will pay via PayPal. I need this ASAP. I don't know what I did wrong, but hope you're the person than can fix it and install CM (or any other way to wifi tether on T-Mobile / Simple Mobile).
Serious offer. Can you do it? If so make some quick cash.
Thanks,
-Joe
[email protected]
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Solved - Plz try my way, if does't work, I will change the Title
Gentleman, Please try the following and don't forget the bounty $s lol.
I hope you have all the files and pc is reading your phone in adb.
Keep the downloaded twrp file in your adb folder with dwonloaded name (Ex:1234twrp.img)
Copy the same twrp file and keep in phone internal storage with named recovery.img
adb reboot bootloader (wait for phone to boot in bootloader ofcourse)
fastboot boot 1234twrp.img (whatever your twrp img file name would be in your adb folder)
Now you are in twrp recovery page in your phone.
Tap Install (STOP) > Images (bottom right) > select recovery >
Now you are in next screen where options to select recovery or boot
Tap recovery and swipe you will see [image flash complete]
Now twrp is permeant. You can restart in recovery without PC. (Tested)
Download this rom (Stock of 81120o with root access supersu installed from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...oated-t3412394
or
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...3-7-1-t3313173
in twrp install and select your downloaded rom zip file. I prefer the second link. You have options to remove all LG junks.
Don’t run this rom with temporary trwp (which can start with pc only) then your will lose twrp and your OS and you have to do download mode and kdz thing.
Good Luck and please let me know.