[Q] How to get into download and recovery mode? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Some the phone (Galaxy S I9000) is not booting and the three-button combo for getting into download mode is not working for some reason. Will this situation happen on this phone (Galaxy S2)?
Can this phone get into test function(*#0*#) same with Galaxy S i9000?

yes, you can use the same three buttons to enter download/recovery mode

beWater said:
yes, you can use the same three buttons to enter download/recovery mode
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Thanks~
How about the test function?

yes, you can also use that command to go into test mode. Sorry I forgot to mention it in the previous post

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[Q] 5830I cant get into download mode. pls help

HI there,
I can start my 5830I normally and everything works fine.
I can get to the recovery mode, by vol.+/home/pwr, and everything there works fine
When I vol.+/vol.-/pwr, I got a black screen (the backlight LED is on), and no download mode.
The vol.+/vol.-/pwr used to work and I had flahsed my 5830I a few times. Then I used CWM 5.0.2.6 to bakcup my phone and did one restore. Then I cant get into download mode anymore.
I could connect my phone to computer using SDK. I can use adb reboot recovery to reboot the phone to recovery
But if I use adb reboot bootloader, the phone just boots normally.
I fear that my bootloader has somehow damaged, either by CWM or by my last flash (using odin 1.83, I flashed also the bootloader file and with re-partation checked).
I wonder how I can fix this problem and get into the download mode. I can now use my phone normally and the current system seems to be quite fine. But I still want to have the chance to flash.
Thanks a lot!
Reboot bootloader does nothing because the phone doesn't have an accessible bootloader
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?
EmoBoiix3 said:
Reboot bootloader does nothing because the phone doesn't have an accessible bootloader
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?
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How can I get into the download mode in this case?
Thanks!
litstbl said:
How can I get into the download mode in this case?
Thanks!
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The key combinations only
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?
EmoBoiix3 said:
The key combinations only
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?
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The key combinations doesn't work
I got only a black screen
Try Power+Home in case you flashed S5830's CWM recovery.
galaxyace152 said:
Try Power+Home in case you flashed S5830's CWM recovery.
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I didn't flash any recovery. I just restored my own back up using CWM.
"CWM 5.0.2.6 "
Maybe you used wrong CWM not for yours S5830i but for S5830 D/B etc
Use only this CWM ClockWorkRec5830i.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
djkika said:
"CWM 5.0.2.6 "
Maybe you used wrong CWM not for yours S5830i but for S5830 D/B etc
Use only this CWM ClockWorkRec5830i.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
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Thanks!
That's exactly what I used.
Download Mode: Volume Up, Volume Down, Power.
For galaxy ace 5830i
Try this method
Try this:
1.
Download multiloaderx_v565
2.
Start your phone normally...
3.
When phone started:
Hold down Home key and in multiloader press "port search".
its a forced download mode
litstbl said:
HI there,
When I vol.+/vol.-/pwr, I got a black screen (the backlight LED is on), and no download mode.
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When you,got the black screen (the backlight LED is on) >>> PRESS VOL+
the screen steel black with backlight on .. but your device should be in DOWNLOAD MODE, just connect it to your PC it will be recognized
[sorry for my english]
Hi,
Just try what khanfri.zakaria says. It will work. I had the same problem.

[Q] How to boot to recovery mode when home button is broken

Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
saedrna said:
Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
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The "Item" you are talking about could be a USB Jig? As you already said: it will take you into download mode but not recovery mode.
I don't know what you mean to say by
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
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Can you tell us why?
For a running device with USB debugging enabled you could run adb reboot recovery to boot into recovery mode. However this is for a running device, not for a device that is powered off.
I don't either fully understand what you're meaning by this.
But as far as i know the only way to access CWM when power off is Power+Home+VolUp, but then ofcourse i'm not a pro at this...yet there could be another way to access Recovery while power off which i haven't found out about.
I don't understand also why you must access Recovery while power off, in your situation (with the home butten broken) it would be easier to get ROM Manager. It has an option to reboot into Recovery mode. Or if you rooted with CF-Kernel, it come with a CWM app that let's you choose if you want to reboot normally, reboot into download mode or reboot into Recovery mode.
and if i may ask, what do you mean by Odin mode? Is it download mode?
fxrb said:
The "Item" you are talking about could be a USB Jig? As you already said: it will take you into download mode but not recovery mode.
I don't know what you mean to say by
Can you tell us why?
For a running device with USB debugging enabled you could run adb reboot recovery to boot into recovery mode. However this is for a running device, not for a device that is powered off.
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Thanks for your informations.
The reason is that I flash a rom in Odin mode, but after that I can't get powered on, it always remains in the starting animation.
I've been in this situation many times, for every time, a wipe data / factory reset in recovery mode will fix the problem. However the problem arises, for this time, my home button is broken.
And I've tried a lot of other roms from Odin mode, it still remains in the starting animation. So I really need a wipe in recovery mode badly.
The "item" may be the same with USB jig from your description.
CashAndPotatoes said:
I don't either fully understand what you're meaning by this.
But as far as i know the only way to access CWM when power off is Power+Home+VolUp, but then ofcourse i'm not a pro at this...yet there could be another way to access Recovery while power off which i haven't found out about.
I don't understand also why you must access Recovery while power off, in your situation (with the home butten broken) it would be easier to get ROM Manager. It has an option to reboot into Recovery mode. Or if you rooted with CF-Kernel, it come with a CWM app that let's you choose if you want to reboot normally, reboot into download mode or reboot into Recovery mode.
and if i may ask, what do you mean by Odin mode? Is it download mode?
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Yes, for Odin mode, I mean the download mode.
The reason that I need to boot into recovery mode is given in #4. And thanks for your information , but I really need to boot into recovery mode to do a wipe data / factory reset to save my gs2.
boot into recovery/download mode
..so u have a bootloop & ur home-btn is broken..
am i right?
the jig would bring you to dowload mode
install via odin ur rom with repartition..
u will need a 3-parted rom
that should solve your problem..cause i think theres no way to come into the recovery mode if u have a bootloop
[email protected] said:
u can use an app to boot into recovery/download mode
just look at the marketplace which you prefer
- i use stweaks from sieya kernel
the jig would reset the counter and bring you to dowload mode
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He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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probably this posting can help you..
fixing guide
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it.
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Yes, adb can be used during boot, but only if USB debugging was enabled before.
Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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Umm~This may work if adb.exe can get connected with my phone in booting animation. I'll try it later.
You must press on button for a few seconds then click on reboot then take recovery.
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you can also use an app called [ Anreboot.apk ] but you must have a root permission ok
Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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I've tried this with adb tool in andriod development SDK.
However during the booting animation, even if Windows Device Manager detect Android ADB Interface, "adb devices" shows no adb connections.
Maybe the only way for me is finding a rom with auto wipe after flashing it by ODIN.
The only way you can get this fixed is get your phone-home button fixed in a samsung repair center ma8..
There's no other way you can go to recovery mode without the home button use...you can use th usb jig only to go into download mode!. Hope this helps.
saedrna said:
Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
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is u r fone rooted. if yes u can use cwm recovery to boot into recovery mode
Bala_2668 said:
is u r fone rooted. if yes u can use cwm recovery to boot into recovery mode
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Please read this before posting:
Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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He is simply not able to boot the device so how do you expect him to go into recovery with a broken home button?

[Q] samsung galaxy mini gts 5570 can't enter recovery mode

Help me please, why this smartphone can't enter to recovery mode nor download mode, whereas i had done correctly.
thank you , by cascanava
ccascanava said:
Help me please, why this smartphone can't enter to recovery mode nor download mode, whereas i had done correctly.
thank you , by cascanava
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Does your phone function properly otherwise?
What button combos are you trying?
What happens when you try to boot to either mode?
es0tericcha0s said:
Does your phone function properly otherwise?
What button combos are you trying?
What happens when you try to boot to either mode?
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i want to make a hard reset
because i forget my password

[Q] Bricked my Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830i)

Hello,
I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
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Try the following guide to see if you can force open Download Mode through odin mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
This guide was meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and hence the Download Mode key combination is different. So make sure the change the Download Mode key combination to your own device. If you can force open the Download Mode this way, then you can try installing the stock rom. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
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Flash firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
visit this thread for further info
Doesn't work for me
adisawant said:
Flash firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
visit this thread for further info
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Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
Doesn't work for me
mahithm said:
Try the following guide to see if you can force open Download Mode through odin mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
This guide was meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and hence the Download Mode key combination is different. So make sure the change the Download Mode key combination to your own device. If you can force open the Download Mode this way, then you can try installing the stock rom. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
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As you can't enter the Recovery Mode and Download Mode, you have pretty much hard-bricked your phone. Since the above method didn't work, then you can try the USB Jig (not always guaranteed to work). If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode so you can flash stock rom back using odin. If USB Jig doesn't work either, then your last option is to consult the Service Center. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
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there might be a problem with your usb. Try using a new usb.
also, try this.
remove battery
connect to pc via usb
press volume up and down and lock key
if you get a black screen then press the volume up key
Thanks a lot
adisawant said:
there might be a problem with your usb. Try using a new usb.
also, try this.
remove battery
connect to pc via usb
press volume up and down and lock key
if you get a black screen then press the volume up key
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Thanks a lot! I can get my phone in download-mode now by pressing volume up and down plus the lock key. Normally it's lock key plus home button plus the volume down key but that didn't work but this did!! I can't say how much I should thank you! You saved my life.
THANKS
mahithm said:
As you can't enter the Recovery Mode and Download Mode, you have pretty much hard-bricked your phone. Since the above method didn't work, then you can try the USB Jig (not always guaranteed to work). If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode so you can flash stock rom back using odin. If USB Jig doesn't work either, then your last option is to consult the Service Center. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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Thanks for your help but I already got in download mode by pressing the volume up and down key and the power key. So I didn't have to go buy an Jig or go to the service center but also thanks a lot!!
LucasVL7 said:
Thanks for your help but I already got in download mode by pressing the volume up and down key and the power key. So I didn't have to go buy an Jig or go to the service center but also thanks a lot!!
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Download Mode for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830- Vol Down+ Home+ Power
Download Mode for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i- Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power
Glad to hear you got it working again

Turning on phone stays on Galaxy Ace logo forever

Im turning on a Galaxy Ace and it says on the Galaxy Ace startup logo forever.
Is there any way to hard reset it? Trying to put it into Download Mode and/or Safe Mode the same exact thing happens.
When I turn the phone off and charge it thru AC, the battery icon comes on stating it is charging. Does Odin see it in tha moment so maybe I can flash it then? Like I said i cannot get into safe or download mode.
Im leaving the phone on and see if it will completely drain the battery and charge it up again from there.
riahc3 said:
Im turning on a Galaxy Ace and it says on the Galaxy Ace startup logo forever.
Is there any way to hard reset it? Trying to put it into Download Mode and/or Safe Mode the same exact thing happens.
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Can you tell us what exactly happened that caused this problem? Like did you install a new rom, kernel, etc. Try taking out the battery and then put it on and press the Download Mode key combo. See if you can enter the Download Mode. Do post the result.
mahithm said:
Can you tell us what exactly happened that caused this problem? Like did you install a new rom, kernel, etc. Try taking out the battery and then put it on and press the Download Mode key combo. See if you can enter the Download Mode. Do post the result.
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Well, WhatsApp "self uninstalled" itself as when I tried to see it in the Applications list all that appeared is "com.whatsapp" so I went ahead and redownloaded from the Play Store. It complained about there being low disk space but it told me that it installed it successful. I tried to open it and it said that it had stopped working. So I went ahead and turned it off. And ever since that, I try turning it on and it stays like that.
Like I mentioned, I try entering Download Mode and it stays the same way with the logo.
riahc3 said:
Well, WhatsApp "self uninstalled" itself as when I tried to see it in the Applications list all that appeared is "com.whatsapp" so I went ahead and redownloaded from the Play Store. It complained about there being low disk space but it told me that it installed it successful. I tried to open it and it said that it had stopped working. So I went ahead and turned it off. And ever since that, I try turning it on and it stays like that.
Like I mentioned, I try entering Download Mode and it stays the same way with the logo.
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Can you enter Recovery Mode? If yes, try doing Wipe data/ factory reset and Wipe cache partitions. See if it works. If not, then try using the following guide to force open Download Mode from odin. The guide is meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and thus the key combination mentioned in the guide is different. Since you are using Galaxy Ace S5830i, make sure to hold Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power to enter the Download Mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
If your PC can't detect your phone, then its most probably the drivers that giving you that problem. Use the following guide to download all the necessary files including drivers,
Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST
Do post the result. Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
Can you enter Recovery Mode? If yes, try doing Wipe data/ factory reset and Wipe cache partitions. See if it works. If not, then try using the following guide to force open Download Mode from odin. The guide is meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and thus the key combination mentioned in the guide is different. Since you are using Galaxy Ace S5830i, make sure to hold Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power to enter the Download Mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
If your PC can't detect your phone, then its most probably the drivers that giving you that problem. Use the following guide to download all the necessary files including drivers,
Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST
Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
riahc3 said:
This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
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First of all, there is always a Recovery Mode in your phone. If you haven't installed any separate one's, then you will have the stock Recovery Mode. To enter it, hold on Vol Up + Home + Power button while switching on your phone. Pressing the Download Mode combo normally and pressing the Download Mode combo while your phone is connected to odin is an entirely different thing. Now you can also try the USB Jig but let me tell you its not always guaranteed to work. If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode and you install the stock rom back using odin. If none of the above works, then its better to consult the Service Center as it could be a hardware problem.
riahc3 said:
This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
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Switch off your phone and Press volume up + home button + power on button together then u will be in recovery mod..there wipe data/cache and then press reboot system now..see if it works or not..
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