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Vol down button broken, other methods of flashing/rooting??

So my vol. down button has broken on my captivate. In stock recovery it wont allow you to cycle through the menu by hitting volume up(the volume button that works). In order to root typically you have to scroll down one selection and select re-install packages to install SU, but seeing as how my volume down button is broken I cant do that. . . So are there any other ways to get root so I can flash back to cm7? Or even a method of simply replacing stock recovery since CWM recovery allows you to cycle through the menu by hitting volume up? As of now I'm a slave to stock, and it's no fun

I am not 100% sure... But can't you use the adb console and do what you need?
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I am not 100% sure... But can't you use the adb console and do what you need?
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yes he can and this goes in Q&A not dev section .
adb reboot recovery
adb reboot download

Check your pm and move to qa please
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Thanks!
DAGr8 said:
yes he can and this goes in Q&A not dev section .
adb reboot recovery
adb reboot download
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Thank you for confirming this for me. I was away from the computer and haven't had to use ADB in a while.

For anyone who is wondering. I found a way to root without the use of the volume buttons. By using a very convenient application. Here is a link to the site on how to do it.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-samsung-captivate-with-super-one-click-app/

Entering recovery mode

Long story short, i need to get to the Recovery Mode without using the hardware buttons.
My home button broke, i was trying to flash stock rom from pc odin (to sent it to warranty), and now i cannot setup my phone (i'am stuck at the welcome screen, some processes FC), maybe because i did not wipe data.
So, can i enter the recovery mode without the home button? Via abd commands?
I can only enter download mode as i do not need the home button.
Or, is there some way to wipe data / factory reset via download mode?

Flash simply wipe rom with pc odin.
But how can get.download mode without home button ?with jig?
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Flash simply wipe rom with pc odin.
But how can get.download mode without home button ?with jig?
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I can't seem to find that.
No, pull the baterry, insert it, then connect my phone (while turned off) to the pc + volume down. Doesn't work with volume up tho

Find on post #3 of first link on my.signature, you can find some wipe ROM there.
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That's odd, because that's the stock ROM i flashed ( N7000OXXLB3 ) .. But i think it did not wipe.
I will try to flash it again.
EDIT: Same thing, it seems to only format cache?

This is driving me nuts , am i screwed?

No, wipe.version.should wipe.data too.
Just confirm that rom is.wipe or not
Extract 1 step deep (to .tar) if you can see.data.img file is there, then only it is wipe rom.
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Thanks, let me try another ROM .
Ok , i'am a little stupid, did not see the (WIPE VERSION) all around the names of the ROMS lol . I will choose one of them

if you just want to go to recovery mode.. minus your hardware button... no need for all the hassles....
look for an app in google play called quick reboot... it needs root though but when you tap on that app.. one of the options there is recovery... you can boot your phone on recovery just by installing and simply using that app and with your phone(rooted)

He has already use pc odin to flash rom, so naturally.won't have root, and juat doing for warranty purpose, so i don't think he.shud flash custom kernel to get root.with pc odin, as in defected device, you can't take chance to raise counter.
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The thing is, i don't have access to the system, i'am stuck at the welcome screen.
I'm downloading a wipe ROM, i think it will be solved.

ok doc my bad... I missed some points there..

Forget to select csc?
Edit :Here its my bad, i thought above post was by op
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Finally a fully working phone , ready to go to warranty
Thanks!

Karl0s said:
Long story short, i need to get to the Recovery Mode without using the hardware buttons.
My home button broke, i was trying to flash stock rom from pc odin (to sent it to warranty), and now i cannot setup my phone (i'am stuck at the welcome screen, some processes FC), maybe because i did not wipe data.
So, can i enter the recovery mode without the home button? Via abd commands?
I can only enter download mode as i do not need the home button.
Or, is there some way to wipe data / factory reset via download mode?
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You can enter recovery with adb...enable usb debugging, plug the phone and open a cmd as admin in the pc. Then type: adb reboot recovery...Done!!

See above, i did not have access to the system
But it is solved now, thanks,

[Q] Restoring old Galxy Mini / GT-S5570, but unable to enter download mode

I'm currently trying to restore a broken Galaxy Mini with no menu button by installing CM9, but I'm having issues getting the thing into download mode, so I can install CWM via Odin. So far tried the combinations of Home+Power+Volume, and Back+Power+Volume with no results. Any suggestions?

Volume down + home + power should work

yackovsky said:
Volume down + home + power should work
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Not working, and nor does any other combination. Is there any other way to enter the download mode?

Kyoraki said:
I'm currently trying to restore a broken Galaxy Mini with no menu button by installing CM9, but I'm having issues getting the thing into download mode, so I can install CWM via Odin. So far tried the combinations of Home+Power+Volume, and Back+Power+Volume with no results. Any suggestions?
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if you still on cm9, there's an option to go to download mode via reboot menu on power button.
if not, find a reboot app from play store..
I once broke the power button so I can't put the phone to any mode, imagine that.
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Gurniwa said:
if you still on cm9, there's an option to go to download mode via reboot menu on power button.
if not, find a reboot app from play store..
I once broke the power button so I can't put the phone to any mode, imagine that.
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Sadly the device does not have CWM or any other recovery installed, so using the CM power menu or a root app is out of the question. I'm thinking more along the lines of ADB commands, or windows batch files that could force the device into download mode.
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There's a command
Code:
adb reboot download
But it normally do not works

Try'd to flash my LG p880

Hi everybody,
First sry for my bad English.
I Try'd to flash my LG with a new rom.
But I couldn't mount system, so I can not format system. I've got 10h with root access. Any tips or something else?
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Can you be more specific please, what rom did you tried to install? What problem do you have with your phone?
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Why would you want to flash another ROM if you already have the latest?
To "mount" the phone, you have to plug it to the PC without the battery and while pressing the Vol - key

I tried to install the custoNexus rom. For that (instructions) I have to wipe data and format system. So I tried this.
I used the lg recovery app, boot into recovery and wipe data, after that I tried to format system and get an error that the system couldn't be mounted.
Once again I'm sorry for my bad English
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To "mount" the phone, you have to plug it to the PC without the battery and while pressing the Vol - key
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I guess that's the way to boot the lg sw upgrade? Isn't it?
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Mguttsche said:
I tried to install the custoNexus rom. For that (instructions) I have to wipe data and format system. So I tried this.
I used the lg recovery app, boot into recovery and wipe data, after that I tried to format system and get an error that the system couldn't be mounted.
Once again I'm sorry for my bad English
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Turn off your phone, press and hold the VOL - key then turn on the phone while holding the key...
Once you see the LG logo and the phone vibrates, you can let go... it will enter the recovery mode... then you'll see tha "wipe data" option... select that with the power button... confirm once again and then reboot...

Marcb said:
Turn off your phone, press and hold the VOL - key then turn on the phone while holding the key...
Once you see the LG logo and the phone vibrates, you can let go... it will enter the recovery mode... then you'll see tha "wipe data" option... select that with the power button... confirm once again and then reboot...
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But I also have to format the system and I couldn't do that in the stock recovery.
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Mguttsche said:
But I also have to format the system and I couldn't do that in the stock recovery.
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I don't know very well what you're trying to do but, if you're talking about reset the phone to factory settings just turn OFF the phone (with the battery), press "Vol-" +"Power button", you'll be in Android Recovery System".
Now select wipedata/ factory reset and hit power button, in the next menu select "yes" and hit power button again.
Wait untill you have the first menu and select reboot and hit power button.
If you're trying to install any rom from Dexter, pay attention to the tutorial. If you need ask him for help.

Mguttsche said:
I tried to install the custoNexus rom. For that (instructions) I have to wipe data and format system. So I tried this.
I used the lg recovery app, boot into recovery and wipe data, after that I tried to format system and get an error that the system couldn't be mounted.
Once again I'm sorry for my bad English
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Here you have...
Dexter_nlb said:
INSTRUCTIONs
Factory reset / WIPE before you install, as during installation of this ROM it will only install and clean system partition automatically. you are responsible for factory reset .
Alternatively - use original recovery where you factory reset as well. (VOL- + powerOn, remove usb cable, or you get to wrong menu)
Install the release using latest ClockWorkMod , using "install zip from external sdcard". this is a regular "update.zip" type of install.
This zip do not include the CWM installer i made, so install it seperately, but do NOT press install cwm, just use it to start recovery.
If you want some default apps removed, just delete those in the zip file. you find them these in the /system/app directory
Settings panel might be divided in 2 rows. If you like the old phone 1 row panel, enter ROM control -> General UI -> enable dual panel , and enable it. exit setting and reenter and unclick it. and you are done.
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IT works now.
Thanks for your help
@mods
Please close
Thx
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[Q] flashing a new touch recovery withought cwm

So im on cm 10.1 galaxy s plus and recently i had an...... accident i spilled some delicious lemonade on my phone and well now i need to flash a touch recovery beacause my home key is no longer functional i have tried using the emulator with these commands
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
(i have tried changing the location) but always i get this error
Code:
failed with error: -1
2255/[email protected]:/ #
any help is greatly apreciated!!

If u want to boot to recovery in terminal emulator type reboot recovery or any thing else just ask.....
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Does CWM recovery use the home button? I thought it uses the power button for confirmation instead.

sandman303 said:
If u want to boot to recovery in terminal emulator type reboot recovery or any thing else just ask.....
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yeah i forgot to include the code i used i know how to boot to recovery via T.E. but i cant use it cause my home key is not functioning

snapper.fishes said:
Does CWM recovery use the home button? I thought it uses the power button for confirmation instead.
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no its the home key just tryied it im sure

The easiest way is to find a touch recovery that can be flashed using odin. Otherwise ask around in the kernel threads and see if any one of them use the power button instead of the home button.
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snapper.fishes said:
The easiest way is to find a touch recovery that can be flashed using odin. Otherwise ask around in the kernel threads and see if any one of them use the power button instead of the home button.
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yeah i am searching for that ty! no luck though so far

so if anyone can find a odin compatible touch recovery pls share