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Back to stock from fastboot?

Im having a hard time trying to unbrick my LG G2 VS980, after I rooted my phone successfully, i tried to install twrp recovery (autorec) but i accidentally flash the sprint recovery and now im stock on fastboot mode, i cant get into download mode so the lg flash tool doest work. i cant find the right directions to fix my phone. if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated

dtx.boy said:
Im having a hard time trying to unbrick my LG G2 VS980, after I rooted my phone successfully, i tried to install twrp recovery (autorec) but i accidentally flash the sprint recovery and now im stock on fastboot mode, i cant get into download mode so the lg flash tool doest work. i cant find the right directions to fix my phone. if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated
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first off if the lg logo still comes on your not bricked. Next thing is to go to the verizon thread about how to go back to stock.

simple_fear85 said:
first off if the lg logo still comes on your not bricked. Next thing is to go to the verizon thread about how to go back to stock.
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The thing is i cant boot into download mode, i only see it for like 2sec and then the fastboot mode pops up, i dont have adb acces either.

dtx.boy said:
The thing is i cant boot into download mode, i only see it for like 2sec and then the fastboot mode pops up, i dont have adb acces either.
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Shutting off your phone and holding the Volume up key while plugging in USB isn't triggering it?

mjones73 said:
Shutting off your phone and holding the Volume up key while plugging in USB isn't triggering it?
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i only see the download mode screen for like 2sec and then im back to fastboot mode, I found this tutorial that seems to to be the way to fix my phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
I was on the latest firmware 24A, i will need the correct laf.img file for the g2 vs980 in order to fix download mode but i cant find it. Can i just flash the laf.img file from a previous firmware 11A?. http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/VS980/Stock_Firmware/11A_Partitions

Its under xdabbebs

simple_fear85 said:
Its under xdabbebs
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thanks, im finally able to boot into download mode but now pc doesn't recognize my phone, ive installed/uninstall vzw drivers and ive tried different usb cables with no luck. i also tried on another compurer.

dtx.boy said:
thanks, im finally able to boot into download mode but now pc doesn't recognize my phone, ive installed/uninstall vzw drivers and ive tried different usb cables with no luck. i also tried on another compurer.
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i've been in same situation
do this
start phone normal (you'll be in fastboot mode)
use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
you already used this , but now go to download page and download all of this
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/VS980/Stock_Firmware/11A_Partitions
and use this command for all
fastboot flash laf laf.img
in case of other files will be , for sample "fastboot flash boot boot.bin" or fastboot flash aboot aboot.img
now you'll have working download mode
after that use 11_a tot method
or you can download 12B partitions , it doesn't really matters (i think)

Still can find the solution

dtx.boy said:
Still can find the solution
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flashed all files from that thread?

jkjambo said:
flashed all files from that thread?
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I tototally misread your reply, is it safe to flash all those files even though i was on a different firmware version "24A".

dtx.boy said:
I tototally misread your reply, is it safe to flash all those files even though i was on a different firmware version "24A".
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Do you see any other way?
but yes it's safe , i also was in exact same situation as you (no download, no recovery , no working os (was on kk 24a))

jkjambo said:
flashed all files from that thread?
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thank you so much, i got my phone running again.

dtx.boy said:
thank you so much, i got my phone running again.
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You're welcome

Custom binary blocked by FRP lock

Hello people.
So i got a custom recovery (TeamWin project). I disabled OEM Unlock on purpose, because i thought it wouldn't show the red line up in the bootscreen.
After trying to reboot, it wouldn't reboot, and i can't go into Recovery mode. I can't install any custom firmware too, because i've got the OEM Unlock set to "off"
Can someone please help, i can't find a topic similiar to my case, where i've bricked my phone and have no idea what to do.
Thanks to all those who are tying me to help <3.

Viesuliss said:
Hello people.
So i got a custom recovery (TeamWin project). I disabled OEM Unlock on purpose, because i thought it wouldn't show the red line up in the bootscreen.
After trying to reboot, it wouldn't reboot, and i can't go into Recovery mode. I can't install any custom firmware too, because i've got the OEM Unlock set to "off"
Can someone please help, i can't find a topic similiar to my case, where i've bricked my phone and have no idea what to do.
Thanks to all those who are tying me to help <3.
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As long as you can get it in the download mode you can use fastboot with a PC.

mr.natural said:
As long as you can get it in the download mode you can use fastboot with a PC.
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It doesn't recognize my device. I have tried every single tutorial found on google and still can't seem to unlock my bootloader.
Can't flash recovery nor the official stock firmware.

Viesuliss said:
It doesn't recognize my device. I have tried every single tutorial found on google and still can't seem to unlock my bootloader.
Can't flash recovery nor the official stock firmware.
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If you are on Windows you have to install the right (usb)driver.

mr.natural said:
If you are on Windows you have to install the right (usb)driver.
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No luck with that. I installed. Restarted my computer and device.
Went in to download mode and nothing shows up.

Viesuliss said:
No luck with that. I installed. Restarted my computer and device.
Went in to download mode and nothing shows up.
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Look and ask on the forum/thread of your device

I think I hardbrick my MI 5, please help me its a new phone

:crying: I was trying to root the phone with twrp in fastboot mode, but all of a sudden my pc shut down while still in fastboot twrp mode. and now my phone wont turn on. I cant boot into recovery, fastboot, no charge led, please guys help me.

Is it recognized when you plug it to your computer ?

mysa50 said:
Is it recognized when you plug it to your computer ?
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it is recognized like qualocom 9008 usb bulk somethink like it, i dont remember, please help me and sorry for late reply I/m litterelly crying right now, please help me

mysa50 said:
Is it recognized when you plug it to your computer ?
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My Pc recogonizes it as " Qualcomm HS-USBQDloader 9008 (COM10) "

https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/help/bricked-mi5-t3528810

Good news so. Just download the fastboot version of the miui rom you want, download miflash tool (Google it) and use it to flash the rom. You can find full steps by step somewhere in the xda threads.

mysa50 said:
Good news so. Just download the fastboot version of the miui rom you want, download miflash tool (Google it) and use it to flash the rom. You can find full steps by step somewhere in the xda threads.
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Sorry but i cant get into fastboot mode or recovery mode, will mi flash work without getting into fastboot mode?

vicky 1859 said:
Sorry but i cant get into fastboot mode or recovery mode, will mi flash work without getting into fastboot mode?
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No need to enter in fastboot mode with miflash that's the point with this method. But you'll loose everything on your phone

mysa50 said:
No need to enter in fastboot mode with miflash that's the point with this method. But you'll loose everything on your phone
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Thank you, will try now, but will take some time to download the rom, will definitely update on the process once i tried it. i really appreciate your reply, hope this works. thanks once again.

a million thanks
It worked, You are a life saver,:good::good::good::good: thank you very much for your assistance.

I would first recommend you to download any Mi 5 Fastboot image from MIUI forums than install it in Fastboot mode (Hold Volume down+ Power button) through ADB or MIflash tool.
Afterwards recharge your phone fully and then proceed to install TWRp and custom ROM (provided you have unlocked bootloader)

vicky 1859 said:
It worked, You are a life saver,:good::good::good::good: thank you very much for your assistance.
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I have exactly the same problem
Can you tell us PLZ what you did?
And what tools are required
< new Mi5
ty

Sir Mohd said:
I have exactly the same problem
Can you tell us PLZ what you did?
And what tools are required
< new Mi5
ty
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http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

Guys I wanted to install custom roms in my Xiaomi mi 5 , therefore got my bootloader unlocked and installed twrp recovery through adb . After that , I wiped my miui ROM after taking its backup and tried flashing aoscp ROM , which didn't flash . Thereafter , I restored the previous ROM and now whenever I reboot , it gets stuck on the initial startup screen where Mi logo is there .
Kindly suggest on what to do next since this is very worrying issue for me . Regards

Question I think I bricked my phone, any help?

I was trying to flash a new rom and accidentally hit "boot to fastboot" in the pixel experience recovery
now when i try to boot it goes black and i cant get back into recovery at all
when i put it into fastboot it isn't detected by my computer.... am i screwed?

Worst case just blank flash

Arealhooman said:
Worst case just blank flash
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How do i do that?

Download Mi Flash Tool and flash Stock.

JingleDraws said:
I was trying to flash a new rom and accidentally hit "boot to fastboot"....
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Have you tried a very, very long press on power to start up?
Had you flashed already that new rom and pressed then boot to fastboot instead of boot to recovery?

Elinx said:
Have you tried a very, very long press on power to start up?
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Hey @Elinx you try to help everyone. I like that

Laptapper said:
....you try to help everyone....
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I try , like you do too, but sometimes I forgot my crystal ball to understand the question.

Elinx said:
I try , like you do too, but sometimes I forgot my crystal ball to understand the question.
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Yep....me too....but new members have a child protection

This just happened to me on the same recovery. I cleared my storage/cache ect then clicked boot to fastboot to flash a new recovery this then led to me just having a black screen.
Also mi flash seems to require fastboot in which my device is not showing.
Also thanks for any help anyone gives

WeeScottishMan said:
.... just having a black screen.
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A black screen does mostly mean that the phone is started in EDL mode.
That is why I advice first to try a very long press on power.
You could check this inside device manager on PC, with or without the right USB drivers.
(Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008)
Flashing from EDL isn't possible without Mi authorisation as long there isn't a hacked firehose file.

Holding power seems to just be turning it off and on again. Also I cannot seem to find the phone on device manager although it plays the connection sound and refreshes when plugged in and turned on. Do you know where I would find it in device manager.
Thanks again for the help

oh wait yes it is in edl mode does that mean I am massively screwed :<
Thanks again.

WeeScottishMan said:
... yes it is in edl mode does that mean I am massively screwed....
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If the phone does start black again after very long press.
Yes, you are screwed up with EDL and you need to go to a Mi service center, or try an "online unbrick service" with Teamviewer from a third party.

I'll seek out an online unbrick service if I can since I do not live near any mi service centers.
I did suspect it might be EDL but I am glad I now know it is.
Thank you so much for helping and also for the amazingly quick responses I hope this helps out the guy who posted this thread.
I'll post an update if I get it fixed, I won't give up that easily

WeeScottishMan said:
I'll seek out an online unbrick service if I can since I do not live near any mi service centers.
I did suspect it might be EDL but I am glad I now know it is.
Thank you so much for helping and also for the amazingly quick responses I hope this helps out the guy who posted this thread.
I'll post an update if I get it fixed, I won't give up that easily
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I don't find the reason, in any of your posts, why it would be bricked. If your device is not really bricked, then to get it out, you have to press the three buttons at the same time for about 9 seconds, while you see the changes in device manager PC, so you can see in which mode it is. Eventually in the booting process, change the hardware buttons as if you will send it to fastboot or recovery mode, it doesn't matter the display is showing nothing, just check the device manager to have an idea.

Thanks for your suggestion.
I tried that yet it still shows the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3). I am also a bit confused why it has bricked since I really didn't think I had done anything wrong :/

mine appears in device manager, is that a good sign? what do i do from here

WeeScottishMan said:
I'll post an update if I get it fixed, I won't give up that easily
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if you do get it fixed please let me know what they did so i can do it as well! thank you and good luck!! ...at least this isn't my main phone..

Be sure to try all the methods to get it in other modes, it's just a timing thing, while device goes from a state to another, then you should try one time to enter to fastboot, and in a new cycle reboot, try to enter to recovery mode, BUT If the device, can't definitely enter to recovery nor fastboot mode, and it always redirects to Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 (apart than shutting down), then it's bricked.
EDL mode, using MiFlash tool requires a Mi authorized account, just older devices can use it for free, this is not the case, unfortunately.
Instead, you can try with other Qualcomm flasher tool, like QPST, not sure if it still works for this device (for older it does), you should give it a try.

@SubwayChamp is right about that.
There is a difference if EDL came out of the box or after an attempt to update or other flashing attempt.
That is why to try all possibilities to get into fastboot or recovery.
So try Vol up+ Vol down+power, Vol up+power, Vol down+power and only power always first to see if you can get out of EDL.
You can try QPST too, but search for some HowTo with pictures, because it isn't the same as Miflash and is a bit complicated if you never used it.
There still isn't a modded firehose file (prog_ufs_firehose_sm7150_ddr.elf) for RN10P to pass Mi authorization, but there is a very small chance that QPST does work.

Question Frozen In Download Mode

I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks

Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?

ze7zez said:
Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?
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Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You

piazzii said:
Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You
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Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)

piazzii said:
Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)
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Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?

piazzii said:
Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?
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Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.

piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?

ze7zez said:
Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.
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Thank you...Understood

lewmur said:
Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?
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It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!

So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?

Arealhooman said:
So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?
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The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.

piazzii said:
It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!
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You need to explain what you mean by that and what things you did before this occured. Have you tried getting to download manually? By that I mean turning the tablet off and then holding vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable to the PC. Also, what happens when you try to boot to system?

piazzii said:
The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.
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Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.

lewmur said:
Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.
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You need to read this thread to install TWRP. You do it with Odin and not fastboot. Odin is what Samsung uses INSTEAD of fastboot.

I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat

piazzii said:
I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat
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Do you have Odin running? Do you get the "added message" in Odin? That is the only way to tell if it is connected. You say it "freezes" but that is normal. So long as you get the added notice in Odin, you are ready to flash. If you don't get the "added" message, then you have to enter the download mode manually and NOT from the recovery menu. Also, have you unlocked the bootloader? That has to be the very first step. Nothing will work till you do that.

piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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I think I know what your problem is. You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.

ONG he was using fastboot.

lewmur said:
I think I know what your problem is.
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You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.
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My understanding is different. The problem is that the download mode can't be started because there is a hangup. So how can you use Odin, which requires a working phone in download mode?