Hi. So I have a N6 which I appear to have bricked in some way. The phone was bootloader unlocked, rooted, everything. Then I got cute and just wiped everything off the phone, in my haste and stupidity. Now I seem unable to get it back to working status.
I am willing to pay someone to do this for me, as I need to know if it is salvageable, or just something to use for parts.
Any enterprising person is encouraged to respond. Thanks for the consideration.
More details please?
"Wiped everything off the phone"? How? In TWPR or Factory Reset? In ADB?
Does it boot at all? Does is partially boot and get stuck at Google screen or boot animation? Do you see any light at all coming from it?
Can you boot into Bootloader (Volume Up+Power) or Recovery (Volume Down + Power)?
Need just a bit more information before a proper diagnosis can be performed.
sounds like you did a "full" wipe, full as in everything. what you want to do is move a rom, a kernel, and supersu to your phone and flash it. you can do that via adb, or just with twrp.
johnplopez said:
Hi. So I have a N6 which I appear to have bricked in some way. The phone was bootloader unlocked, rooted, everything. Then I got cute and just wiped everything off the phone, in my haste and stupidity. Now I seem unable to get it back to working status.
I am willing to pay someone to do this for me, as I need to know if it is salvageable, or just something to use for parts.
Any enterprising person is encouraged to respond. Thanks for the consideration.
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Just fastboot flash the latest factory image. There is a thread here that explains how to do it.
Woody said:
More details please?
"Wiped everything off the phone"? How? In TWPR or Factory Reset? In ADB?
Does it boot at all? Does is partially boot and get stuck at Google screen or boot animation? Do you see any light at all coming from it?
Can you boot into Bootloader (Volume Up+Power) or Recovery (Volume Down + Power)?
Need just a bit more information before a proper diagnosis can be performed.
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Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
johnplopez said:
Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
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Either flash a stock rom in fastboot or adb sideload a custom rom in TWRP, you`re not bricked. Did you format the sdcard or wipe the OS?
johnplopez said:
Thanks for replying.....I believe I wiped the phone in TWRP. When I plug the phone in, I get the Google logo pop up, then disappear. That's all I get. I cannot boot into Bootloader or Recovery, to my knowledge.
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Just in case you don't know: to boot into bootloader hold volume down and power from an unpowered state (phone off). After that: fastboot stock or flash a custom ROM through TWRP.
gee2012 said:
Either flash a stock rom in fastboot or adb sideload a custom rom in TWRP, you`re not bricked. Did you format the sdcard or wipe the OS?
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I believe I wiped the OS & everything from the phone.
You didn't wipe the bootloader.
Hold volume down, then hold power.
The phone will boot to fastboot mode and you can use fastboot to flash the factory image... Google supplies complete instructions on this on the factory image page, and there are tons of guides here....
Fastboot to stock and leave your phone stock until you learn at least the basics of what your doing.
BTW you had to do this to even get TWRP on your phone but you were lazy and used a toolkit instead of learning how to flash images to your phone, and as a result you have no idea how to fix anything
This is why we don't use toolkits kids.
scryan said:
You didn't wipe the bootloader.
Hold volume down, then hold power.
The phone will boot to fastboot mode and you can use fastboot to flash the factory image... Google supplies complete instructions on this on the factory image page, and there are tons of guides here....
Fastboot to stock and leave your phone stock until you learn at least the basics of what your doing.
BTW you had to do this to even get TWRP on your phone but you were lazy and used a toolkit instead of learning how to flash images to your phone, and as a result you have no idea how to fix anything
This is why we don't use toolkits kids.
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I suppose thanks are in order. Admittedly, I messed up, and I did use a toolkit. But since lazy is a character trait and not necessarily an action, perhaps you can try and keep it positive. You don't know me, so don't characterize me. You can be helpful without beating your chest and calling people lazy. Happy Holidays!
johnplopez said:
I suppose thanks are in order. Admittedly, I messed up, and I did use a toolkit. But since lazy is a character trait and not necessarily an action, perhaps you can try and keep it positive. You don't know me, so don't characterize me. You can be helpful without beating your chest and calling people lazy. Happy Holidays!
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I apologize for not offering free help up to your standards.
Problem Solved
With Woody's help, was able to download phone driver to my computer, after which I was able to use the toolkit again to download the 6.0.1 version of Marshmallow and flash it to my device. Thank goodness! Thanks Woody!
johnplopez said:
With Woody's help, was able to download phone driver to my computer, after which I was able to use the toolkit again to download the 6.0.1 version of Marshmallow and flash it to my device. Thank goodness! Thanks Woody!
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Learn what you are doing and you wont end up in this problem again.
zelendel said:
Learn what you are doing and you wont end up in this problem again.
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I think you can post that in response to any problem
spitswap said:
I think you can post that in response to any problem
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Especially here, because he didn't even try to learn this time either, and used a toolkit instead.
Sent from my Nexus 6 running cyosp using Tapatalk
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I think you can post that in response to any problem
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This is true. One should never mess with something when they dont know what they are doing. This is the major issue with toolkits. It makes people dumber.
Yes, I used the toolkit this time, but now that I am restored, really want to get into this, and I have downloaded the appropriate tools for doing this without a toolkit. Like I said to scryan, the tone here is pretty negative. I am really grateful for the help I was given. Have a good day everyone.
John, I have watched your thread with interest (catchy title... ) and I sort of agree that there is a certain negativity in some of the answers, particularly when it comes to toolkits. However, you didn't help your case with your comment "I suppose thanks are in order". Yes, they are. People here can be a bit prickly but everyone does try to help.
Good luck with learning more about manual updating. I've used Wugfresh's NRT many times with success, but it's actually very rewarding to type the commands and achieve the result on your own.
So, when do we get the money?
I want hard cold moolahhhhh
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Hello,
I have big problem with my rooted nexus one !!
Detail :
the phone hang in boot ( x rainbow ) and i can't open recovery mod !
What i can do ??
Thank you
* : Sorry for my bad English lang
Wrong forum, this oughta go in Q&A.
Anyhow: when did the problem start? Were you flashing a radio, or did you just decide to reboot your phone?
Max-via said:
Hello,
I have big problem with my rooted nexus one !!
Detail :
the phone hang in boot ( x rainbow ) and i can't open recovery mod !
What i can do ??
Thank you
* : Sorry for my bad English lang
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reflash recovery using fastboot
i think you have another big problem, you are not able to read the stikies so you posted in the wrong section.
I think you need to explain what you've tried to do.
Then some of the clever people on this site, may be able to work out what has happened, more info needed!
Luckily its not really a big problem. You should be able to remove battery, and go to recovery by holding power and volume down, then recovery... if not you will have to re flash recovery like www said.
tjsimmons said:
Wrong forum, this oughta go in Q&A.
Anyhow: when did the problem start? Were you flashing a radio, or did you just decide to reboot your phone?
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The problem start after root the device directly, i did not flash the radio
Thank you for reply
www1 said:
reflash recovery using fastboot
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i'll try
Thank you for reply
paratox said:
i think you have another big problem, you are not able to read the stikies so you posted in the wrong section.
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Then I'll write in the correct section
Thank you for reply
Amdathlonuk said:
I think you need to explain what you've tried to do.
Then some of the clever people on this site, may be able to work out what has happened, more info needed!
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Okay,
when i received the device i rooted after that i take the memory card to my old nokia becouse i need the contacts when insert the memory i turn on and his hang !!
Thank you for reply
rjhay22 said:
Luckily its not really a big problem. You should be able to remove battery, and go to recovery by holding power and volume down, then recovery... if not you will have to re flash recovery like www said.
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I'll try, i hope it's not big problem
Thank you for reassuring and reply
after i reflash the recovery his hang too!
i think the system is dead how i can to keep renewing it for life ??
where are you guys !
Try this
Wipe EVERYTHING in recovery (including ext partition if you have one). Wipe the dalvik cache, everything. Then try reflashing. If it doesn't work try a different rom. If that doesn't work make sure it's plugged in and has a good charge and flash a new radio and then a new image. If not, contact HTC.
Straight from Seraph1024's stickied post:
Q: How do I know the phone is bricked?
A: You can not brick a phone unless you are flashing Radio/SPL packages. Make sure if you are doing that, you follow directions VERY CAREFULLY. A bricked phone can not boot into bootloader, recovery, or into normal operation modes. You can not connect to a bricked phone via adb or fastboot. You can only see one screen on the phone and it will be the first splash screen.
Sorry to hear.
brashmadcap said:
Wipe EVERYTHING in recovery (including ext partition if you have one). Wipe the dalvik cache, everything. Then try reflashing. If it doesn't work try a different rom. If that doesn't work make sure it's plugged in and has a good charge and flash a new radio and then a new image. If not, contact HTC.
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I can't open recovery mod but i can enter the bootloader and fastboot
i try to reflash the recovery from fastboot mod but his still not working
cue_32 said:
Straight from Seraph1024's stickied post:
Q: How do I know the phone is bricked?
A: You can not brick a phone unless you are flashing Radio/SPL packages. Make sure if you are doing that, you follow directions VERY CAREFULLY. A bricked phone can not boot into bootloader, recovery, or into normal operation modes. You can not connect to a bricked phone via adb or fastboot. You can only see one screen on the phone and it will be the first splash screen.
Sorry to hear.
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But i can see the bootloader and fastboot or "Hboot" !!
Is there any one that wants to help me ??
Pm me what's up and what you've done so far to try and fix it. ill try to help you.
I try Everything i want to format Everything in phone and do it again like a new device, but how ??
plz reply !!
Is there a file in the android system that, sort of like an autoexec.bat, lists what to do on startup? For example forcing the system into recovery or download on power on?
I flashed the latest Vibrant firmware and did so with the option to repartition, which Im now finding out was not the right way to flash this one.
Long story short, it didnt contain the dbdata directory information and now, I am unable to boot and unable to get to download. I still have ADB access, it just isnt responding to ADB reboot download, it just comes right back up booting into recovery to flash the last stage of odin before it starts up.
Is there a way to force the phone back into download mode or force it to stop rebooting into recovery?
Pull battery out and USB to use the hardware buttons to manually get into download mode?
P.S. wrong forum
Aren't there some apps that can do that? I do it manually but like you said its not working for you, p.s im downloading that firmware
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iwillkillyou said:
Aren't there some apps that can do that? I do it manually but like you said its not working for you, p.s im downloading that firmware
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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OP said that he isn't able to boot so I believe he's stuck on the loadup to Android.
zephiK said:
Pull battery out and USB to use the hardware buttons to manually get into download mode?
P.S. wrong forum
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Manual buttons arent seemingly working, so far ive tried every conceivable combination of vol up down and power, even if all I do is plug the phone in Im back in recovery before the battery turns green.
(ps. I know, but I had a billion percent better chance not getting a mouthbreather response, despite the definite chance of flame posts lol)
Viralblack said:
Manual buttons arent seemingly working, so far ive tried every conceivable combination of vol up down and power, even if all I do is plug the phone in Im back in recovery before the battery turns green.
(ps. I know, but I had a billion percent better chance not getting a mouthbreather response, despite the definite chance of flame posts lol)
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Try every step here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247
Have you successfully gotten into Download mode with hardware buttons before? Or are you one of those vibrants with "locked download?"
I have a feeling mines locked, Ive never used the buttons to successfully get into download mode, just adb reboot download
EDIT: Tried the posts suggestions, problem is second I plug in the USB and the battery pops up it goes right to recovery. Even if im holding the buttons before hand.
Viralblack said:
I have a feeling mines locked, Ive never used the buttons to successfully get into download mode, just adb reboot download
EDIT: Tried the posts suggestions, problem is second I plug in the USB and the battery pops up it goes right to recovery. Even if im holding the buttons before hand.
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x_x don't know what to tell you then. With locked hardware, you have to be really careful because if something goes wrong you cant manually get back in there. Do you have Clockwork Recovery? try restoring to a previous nandroid backup.
zephiK said:
x_x don't know what to tell you then. With locked hardware, you have to be really careful because if something goes wrong you cant manually get back in there. Do you have Clockwork Recovery? try restoring to a previous nandroid backup.
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I was working with that a bit, but it just kept getting to datadata and being unable to wipe or flash to it due to the odin botch. I tried wiping it clean and it just wouldnt let me do that to reflash.
So now im stuck at the samsung recovery screen without the ability to get into clockwork or flash lol
This smells like 130 bucks for a new phone I think... brick number two >.>
Viralblack said:
I was working with that a bit, but it just kept getting to datadata and being unable to wipe or flash to it due to the odin botch. I tried wiping it clean and it just wouldnt let me do that to reflash.
So now im stuck at the samsung recovery screen without the ability to get into clockwork or flash lol
This smells like 130 bucks for a new phone I think... brick number two >.>
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Why did you change update.zip? Update.zip should always lead to Clockwork :|
zephiK said:
Why did you change update.zip? Update.zip should always lead to Clockwork :|
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I didnt! But when I was formatting and it failed to reapply the nandroid completely cause of the section it couldnt mount, now when I hit reinstall packages it just reboots. Same with shell, it just yells at me and tells me to die in a fire.
if you didnt figure this out, the way to fix it is to first flash WITH ODIN the original JVD firmware and check repartition, then flash the new one IN ODIN without the repartition box checked.
first update includes the dbdata that the phone is looking for.
Yeah, I figured it out now, but Odin is seriously the devil if your phone doesnt have the hardware buttons enabled.
Now heres a question, if I can still get into stock recovery... is there a way to like, you know, recover using the stock system? lol
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS that Tmo is letting me warranty out my phone for free, shipping me a new one, and gave me a loner while I wait.
TMo for the win.
Viralblack said:
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS that Tmo is letting me warranty out my phone for free, shipping me a new one, and gave me a loner while I wait.
TMo for the win.
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lol looks like you and I are in the same boat man. Hardware lock FTMFL. I have never been able to get into download mode, or recovery mode with the hardware keys, only with adb reboot recovery/download and terminal emulator app with SU privs. I wish there was a jumper we could reset to unlock it haha that'd be the s*# son. Good old pentium 133 in the palm of the hands, but no . Atleast they are taking care of the people who don't do things properly.
I did the same thing and ended up with the same problem, but i was able to get in into download mode. When i would plug it in it would try to boot into recovery after the battery screen i would use the keys to make it boot to download mode instead of recovery, it was a *****, but i got it, though idk if there is another way for people with locked down phones.
Hello, folks!
I have a Milestone with stock android (2.1 I guess, after an OTA update from the provider) that was in the drawer for ca. 2 years because the POWER/VOL/CAM flat cable was bad. I changed the cable, was able to boot normally one or twice.
Now the phone freezes with the white motorola symbol.
When I turn it on with PWR + D-pad UP, I get into the bootloader v. 90.73.
Werid thing is that when I try to boot into recovery (PWR + CAMERA), I still get into the bootloader, so I can't get into recovery to try installing another rom to circumbent the boot lock-up.
Ideas to solve this?
Thanks!
It seems like your bootloader is corrupted.
If i were you, i would upgrade it to the latest version (90.78) and try with it.
(Also you should consider using CM7 or even CM10.)
Thanks!
How can I upgrade the bootloader? Is there a zip or an img file somewhere to push?
I dont know exactly, i didnt have to do it before.
I'm pretty sure, you can brick your device with this if something goes wrong.
I think you will need the following:
-Drivers
-RSDLite
-proper SBF file from here
But i dont know if you need to boot into bootloader mode or something.
Please, be very-very careful, maybe you should wait if someone with more knowledge gives you any advice.
Erovia said:
-proper SBF file from here
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Thanks! I'll try to flash a newer bootloader.
Nope, Didn't work.
Still freezing on boot.
Sorry, but i'm out of ideas.
Maybe someone with more knowledge could help.
Good luck.
Erovia said:
Sorry, but i'm out of ideas.
Maybe someone with more knowledge could help.
Good luck.
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Well, thanks anyway.
Did you manage to get the Device manage to take the new boot loader via usb?
If it did load the SBL try loading the vulnerable recovery sbf then put open recovery on to your SD card. If you can get that fair then I'd imagine you could load a new OS on to it without much issue. Lots of guides out there.
motorola xt3
motorola xt3 usb diver win xp plz
I followed the steps on this site droidviews com /2013/ root-htc-one-m7-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-it to root my phone. but I get no on-screen instructions and your HTC One will be rooted in a few moments. it goes to the white screen saying this is for devs and then turns off after a few secs. the bootloader screen now says tampered and unlocked at the top but I am not rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182792
Should have followed this, if you followed this step by step it's really simple and nothing goes wrong
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
yvibes said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182792
Should have followed this, if you followed this step by step it's really simple and nothing goes wrong
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Could I follow that now or am I screwed for trying what I did?
Don't think you have done anything wrong. It's perfectly normal the bootloader screen shows "Tampered Unlock", otherwise you may not be able to get into recovery mode.
need to be more specific though. Have you flashed the recovery using fastboot? erase cache after flashing recovery may be helpful.
pay attention to the top of the booting screen see if there's a line says entering recovery
having the bootloader unlocked is not the same thing as rooting the phone.
人云奕云 said:
Don't think you have done anything wrong. It's perfectly normal the bootloader screen shows "Tampered Unlock", otherwise you may not be able to get into recovery mode.
need to be more specific though. Have you flashed the recovery using fastboot? erase cache after flashing recovery may be helpful.
pay attention to the top of the booting screen see if there's a line says entering recovery
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I know I can get into cwm touch I have that but thats all I have. I was reading the site he linked and it says I have to get cwm to flash either supersu or super user. I guess the thing I tried didnt put that in. I just want to be rooted so I can use usb thethering for free if I ever need to use it on my laptop. I thought I was smart enough to handle this but once I started I realize maybe I didnt do enough research and I don't want to break my phone.
Tsukiyohikage said:
I know I can get into cwm touch I have that but thats all I have. I was reading the site he linked and it says I have to get cwm to flash either supersu or super user. I guess the thing I tried didnt put that in. I just want to be rooted so I can use usb thethering for free if I ever need to use it on my laptop. I thought I was smart enough to handle this but once I started I realize maybe I didnt do enough research and I don't want to break my phone.
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Easiest way is to flash TWRP here is a thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870 or here is a ALL IN TOOLKIT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942 once you have team win recovery go to it and reboot it will ask you if you want to root.
nullkill said:
Easiest way is to flash TWRP here is a thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870 or here is a ALL IN TOOLKIT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942 once you have team win recovery go to it and reboot it will ask you if you want to root.
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I looked into that ALL IN TOOLKIT , so all I do is have it do cwm touch then do I press flash kernal and thats it or do I have to click on the perma root ?I feel like a moron asking this.
Tsukiyohikage said:
I looked into that ALL IN TOOLKIT , so all I do is have it do cwm touch then do I press flash kernal and thats it or do I have to click on the perma root ?I feel like a moron asking this.
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We all have to learn somewhere. All you need to do is flash Team Win Recovery it should be the very last one in the list of recoveries. Do the touch version. Then reboot your phone into recovery once you are in Team win recovery select reset the recovery will then ask if you want to root. There are many other ways but I think this is about as easy as it gets.
Hi All-
I spent several hours trying to get ADB to work on my Verizon LG G2, nothing worked (device not connected error). So I flashed the latest TWRP for the Verizon LG G2 from the Android Development section using Flashify. I can get into recovery using an app, but I can't manually get into recovery using the rear buttons. I power off, hold the power and volume down buttons..then when LG comes up I hold them again and the phone just reboots. I have tried this a thousand ways, and I can't manually get into recovery (which scares me). It seems everyone else is able to do this, maybe do I need to reflash recovery using the ADB method if I can get it to work? I can get into it now through the OS and make backups, I am just worried I will flash a rom and NOT be able to do that. Any ideas what I can do to manually get in?
Thanks-
Sean
I'm on my phone now but had the same problem.
Flashify was the culprit.
Change computers and find the thread asking for a video of how to install TWRP. I followed the instructions and it worked.
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seanblock82 said:
Hi All-
I spent several hours trying to get ADB to work on my Verizon LG G2, nothing worked (device not connected error). So I flashed the latest TWRP for the Verizon LG G2 from the Android Development section using Flashify. I can get into recovery using an app, but I can't manually get into recovery using the rear buttons. I power off, hold the power and volume down buttons..then when LG comes up I hold them again and the phone just reboots. I have tried this a thousand ways, and I can't manually get into recovery (which scares me). It seems everyone else is able to do this, maybe do I need to reflash recovery using the ADB method if I can get it to work? I can get into it now through the OS and make backups, I am just worried I will flash a rom and NOT be able to do that. Any ideas what I can do to manually get in?
Thanks-
Sean
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Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then itll load twrp
let me know if this works.
Thanks!
Thank you illyfilly and bodom_hc. Bodom_hc's method worked. I know others must be having this same issue/maybe someone should post it up somewhere. I really apprecaite the time you both took out to reply to me. Now I can flash rom's like I have for every other device. Much appreciated, thank you!
Classify,menu,reboot recovery
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seanblock82 said:
Thank you illyfilly and bodom_hc. Bodom_hc's method worked. I know others must be having this same issue/maybe someone should post it up somewhere. I really apprecaite the time you both took out to reply to me. Now I can flash rom's like I have for every other device. Much appreciated, thank you!
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No problem.
I have the same problem
i rooted my phone using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
and then installed ROM Manager and flashed ClockWorkMod Recover for my d802 inter.
But cant get into recovery.
I get this error message: "No command"
just downloaded flashify... What option do you use for flashing twrp ? Boot or Recovery ?
boundless said:
just downloaded flashify... What option do you use for flashing twrp ? Boot or Recovery ?
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Flash Recovery, not Boot.
bodom_hc said:
Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then itll load twrp
let me know if this works.
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Thank you for this! I was having the same problem. I have to admit, I panicked a little when it said it was proceeding with the factory hard reset, but then the recovery screen came up. Phew!
Thanks again.
bodom_hc said:
Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then itll load twrp
let me know if this works.
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Thank you let the crack flashing continue
Was stuck in boot loop could not get into recovery.
I was having a similar issue - tried to flash TWRP using flashify and got to a point where I could load into my ROM fine, but nothing I tried would get me into recovery mode - the phone would just show a couple lines of text and then a black screen. Fortunately I still had adb access and used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 (along with youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSjL6FCyxA).
Using this stuff I was finally able to flash TWRP 2.6.3.1, and from there I had a stable recovery to work with. 2.6.3.2 and 2.6.3.3 did not work for me when trying to flash with Loki, but 2.6.3.1 did. Not sure what the deal was there, but I was probably doing something dumb.
bodom_hc said:
Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue, then itll load twrp
let me know if this works.
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seanblock82 said:
Thank you illyfilly and bodom_hc. Bodom_hc's method worked. I know others must be having this same issue/maybe someone should post it up somewhere. I really apprecaite the time you both took out to reply to me. Now I can flash rom's like I have for every other device. Much appreciated, thank you!
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RPAusCan said:
Thank you for this! I was having the same problem. I have to admit, I panicked a little when it said it was proceeding with the factory hard reset, but then the recovery screen came up. Phew!
Thanks again.
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Can anyone quadruple confirm that doing this does NOT erase all user data/settings and factory reset the G2? I'm honestly too scared to do this as I can't do a nandroid backup without TWRP... Thank so much!
tstretch said:
Can anyone quadruple confirm that doing this does NOT erase all user data/settings and factory reset the G2? I'm honestly too scared to do this as I can't do a nandroid backup without TWRP... Thank so much!
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It does not erase, it takes you to recovery
datechnerd said:
It does not erase, it takes you to recovery
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Thanks! I ended up downloading FreeGee from the Play store & flashing TWRP the way. Worked and booted into recovery. Still seems weird to me that flashify would make you go to the permanent reset function and say yes.
That's how it works with a locked boatloader. Pretty common.
Thank you
tstretch said:
Thanks! I ended up downloading FreeGee from the Play store & flashing TWRP the way. Worked and booted into recovery. Still seems weird to me that flashify would make you go to the permanent reset function and say yes.
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I thought i sh*t bricked my phone and pants. FreeGee soothed my soul.
Flashify
I tried Flashify and it didn't work...It didn't flash the recovery img i selected that was placed on the sdcard. I saw a post about FreeGee on the first couple of pages of this thread and gave it a try. I was very happy that it worked on the first try...
Freegee worked great for me also. Flashify did not.