can't enter recovery mode? - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

I wanted to enter recovery to see how it works, but apperantly i cant?
So i tried to install clockwork recovery a few times with all available methods for my xperia mini pro, but none of them worked... So i put the default files back, and tried again if i could enter the stock recovery.. i tried the power on+ volume down method ( and all the other buttons..) , and tried to reboot in recovery with sdk. Every time i try, it just boots normally?
Im a huge noob, so i have no idea how to get clockworkrec., or even the stock one working...

Seems that you're doing something wrong... Are you sure that you done all tutorial steeps correctly?

well... it should boot in stock recovery when i press volume down when booting.. right? ( I read it was volume down for my phone, so...)
I followed the steps to reboot in recovery with sdk very carefully, the console said it booted in recovery, but i just returned at the home screen..
To install clockwork recovery, i used a easy install script from someone here on xda, so i can't really mess up anything there i think... i didn't get any errors, everything seemed fine, but it just reboots normally.
I tried to reboot into recov. with rom manager too, just normal reboot again.
It shouldn't be this much of a problem to boot just in the stock recovery ... right?

Its no way to boot into CWM from another app for now, mate SE is not supported by ROM manager. Hm... Strange! Try to install custom kernel with CWM integrated. And also (this may sound silly) try to push a button on startup not only one time, but 7-10 times.
P.S.: Once i have had these issue to. In my case i just messed up version for X10

I feel so stupid now..
Pressing volume down 7-10 times worked! I pressed it continuously but apparently that doesn't work here..
And it seems it did install a CWM based recovery after all!
Thanks a lot!

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[Q] Help with recovery on Optimus One P500?

Ok, So I've recently updated to stock gingerbread 2.3.3 with baseband .35. I rooted my phone with the SuperOneClick method. Root was successful (Finally).
I then wanted to install a custom ROM, so I installed ClockworkMod's ROM manager, flashed the clockwork recovery image and everything. I decided to make a backup image in case I didn't like the new ROM. I then selected the "Backup Current ROM" option, and left my phone to it's own devices. When I got back about 5 minutes later, I find that I have a hard reset on my hands :| To add to that, I don't even have a backup image!
I tried doing that a couple times more, once, I even held the POWER+VOL.DOWN+HOME combo and all. The same thing happened each time. The recovery backdrop and a sliding progress appeared, after about 4 seconds, the progress bar stopped moving, it shifted back to the LG boot logo. If I kept the combo pressed, it would go on and on for about 5 times, if I released it, it would just continue on to the boot and I would get another hard reset every time. I tried "Reboot into Recovery". Same thing. Once, I selected "Install ROM from SD card", with the backup option selected. Somehow or the other, due to the combo or something, I came to a screen that had four options.
1) Reboot
2) Install from SD card:update.zip
3) Wipe data
4) Wipe dalvik cache and cache
I was able to scroll up and down with the volume rocker, but the only other button that worked was the Home button, which toggled between the screen I mentioned above and a screen where all of the text was removed and there was just the recovery background. I finally popped out the battery and booted, and got yet ANOTHER hard reset.
HELP!
It seems Clockworkmod recovery was not flashed correctly. What you see is the stock android recovery. The recovery key mapping is:
volume rocker-up/down
menu (left most button)- select current option
back - go back
the behaviour you see when pressing the home button is normal.
After using Rom manager to install CWM recovery, it is not recommended to do further operations through rom manager, best uninstall it. Instead, boot into recovery using the three button combo and do operations from there.
I would suggest try again to re-flash CWM recovery.
mihir287 said:
After using Rom manager to install CWM recovery, it is not recommended to do further operations through rom manager, best uninstall it. Instead, boot into recovery using the three button combo and do operations from there.
I would suggest try again to re-flash CWM recovery.
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Thanks, but do you have any idea WHY using ROM manager is a bad idea? Just curious.
snitch_95 said:
Thanks, but do you have any idea WHY using ROM manager is a bad idea? Just curious.
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Well, one reason I've encountered is that while flashing cwm recovery, if the download fails for some reason, Rom mananger has flashed the incorrectly downloaded file without verification resulting in a fastboot semi-brick for many users.
Another reason is related to the way it operates the recovery. I'm not very sure about this point, but I've seen many people having problems with backups and flashing.
Thanks, you were brilliant. I flashed another recovery from ClockworkMod, this time with a WiFi connection, and everything worked great.
I was updating firmware of my LGP500 optimus one using kdz updater for 2.2 to 2.3.3...
battery level might be 40 to 50%.....
at the end i got an error and phone turn off.. now i tried to start it again but its not turning on....
any key combination is not working.. like home+down vol+ power_button or..
return+ up_vol+power_button,,,, what to do to get my phone turn on ??
even when i plugged in it to charger or USB cable .. it shows nothing on screen...
hardik.gcet said:
I was updating firmware of my LGP500 optimus one using kdz updater for 2.2 to 2.3.3...
battery level might be 40 to 50%.....
at the end i got an error and phone turn off.. now i tried to start it again but its not turning on....
any key combination is not working.. like home+down vol+ power_button or..
return+ up_vol+power_button,,,, what to do to get my phone turn on ??
even when i plugged in it to charger or USB cable .. it shows nothing on screen...
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after the kdz method i think that u can do nothing, if u r under warranty then give your phone back and just say after trying to update through original lg software ur phone would not start at all. or try reading and asking in this thread
I am on 2.2.1 and I installed CWM recovery via ROM manager through wifi. Everything is perfect but whenever I go into recovery it just boots and resets my phone. Its my friends phone and I need help. I have tried other recoveries too but it is the same problem. Please help.
djdhruv said:
I am on 2.2.1 and I installed CWM recovery via ROM manager through wifi. Everything is perfect but whenever I go into recovery it just boots and resets my phone. Its my friends phone and I need help. I have tried other recoveries too but it is the same problem. Please help.
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try to reflash recovery again and select reboot recovery from rom manager itself after flashing recovery
if still it doesnt work then flash recovery by below method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318750&highlight=recovery+through+lgdmp

[Q] Recovery mode through PC

Hi guys, I have a Samsung Galaxy S Plus where, after flashing CWM with Odin, and installing cm11, I don't know why,I'm stuck on an infinite boot animation. But that is not the big issue. I need to enter Recovery Mode, where I have a backup, but the problem is that my Volume Up button is not working, so I can't use the Power Button and Volume Up(I also don't know what could possibly wrong with it, if you could help me also with that, it would be awesome ) one to get there. So I was wondering if there is some other method to enter Recovery, I suppose by computer. I think that when I used Odin, the device restarted being in Download Mode, and I think that it hasn't to be On to do that. I hope I'm not wrong.
Thanks
And sorry if someone already asked that
wg421tx said:
Hi guys, I have a Samsung Galaxy S Plus where, after flashing CWM with Odin, and installing cm11, I don't know why,I'm stuck on an infinite boot animation. But that is not the big issue. I need to enter Recovery Mode, where I have a backup, but the problem is that my Volume Up button is not working, so I can't use the Power Button and Volume Up(I also don't know what could possibly wrong with it, if you could help me also with that, it would be awesome ) one to get there. So I was wondering if there is some other method to enter Recovery, I suppose by computer. I think that when I used Odin, the device restarted being in Download Mode, and I think that it hasn't to be On to do that. I hope I'm not wrong.
Thanks
And sorry if someone already asked that
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you have download mode working flash the stock rom of your divice via odin same as you flash cwm

[Q] (XP) A problem with recovery installation ?

i have a problem with recovery installation, i have installed CWM for locked bootloader, my bootloader is unlocked for sure
ive tried this because im lazy too type all commands
installation was sucessfull i can boot into recovery mode.
but the problem is at the second or third time i have no recovery i think....
ive tried go into recovery mode by pressing the hardware buttons, the XP is vibrating
at the start but i feel it skips into normal booting. ive tried all reinstall the recovery again, for first time i can go into recover mode
but in second or third time booting i cant go into recovery mode
Smilex93 said:
i have a problem with recovery installation, i have installed CWM for locked bootloader, my bootloader is unlocked for sure
ive tried this because im lazy too type all commands
installation was sucessfull i can boot into recovery mode.
but the problem is at the second or third time i have no recovery i think....
ive tried go into recovery mode by pressing the hardware buttons, the XP is vibrating
at the start but i feel it skips into normal booting. ive tried all reinstall the recovery again, for first time i can go into recover mode
but in second or third time booting i cant go into recovery mode
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CWM for locked boot loader does not vibrate, keep pressing the volume button every second or so.

[Q] Cant even boot into recovery anymore

I've tried holding down the up and down volume keys both separately and together and nothing. I can still access fastboot, but other than that, it's stuck on the "Sony" screen. I tried installing the recovery again (and tried two different recoveries) and it goes through just fine but when I reboot it STILL wont go into the recovery. What can I do?
Anyone? I've tried everything I can think of.
If your getting to the sony logo thats a good sign, it means its not a hard brick
Download and flash a stock ftf with flashtool
Or try recover with sony upgrade tool
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Make sure to disable windows driver enforcement ( google it) when u install the driver package included with flashtool for it to work properly
rizzodg said:
I've tried holding down the up and down volume keys both separately and together and nothing. I can still access fastboot, but other than that, it's stuck on the "Sony" screen. I tried installing the recovery again (and tried two different recoveries) and it goes through just fine but when I reboot it STILL wont go into the recovery. What can I do?
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Same problem here.. Got my Xperia Z2 a few days ago, successfully unlocked the bootloader through the official method, but no luck actually getting into recovery mode. Tried getting CWM to work - flashed successfully, but no LED lights up during boot and pressing the volume up/down buttons doesn't help either.. Sad Face.

Switched ROMS (Evolution X -> Nusantara) -> NOW Bootloop

Hi Community,
I read some posts how to fix my Problem, but i cant go to a service Point.
So I was using the Evolution X for a long Time (Installed with TWRP 3.1.0).
And now i wanted to change to the Nusantara Project (Vanilla), I did a clean Flash, everything worked i could access the System.
Than i had problems installing Play Store, so i rebooted into Recovery via the System. But now im Stuck in the Loop.
Can i Somehow connect my Phone to the PC and Reset?
Can someone tell me if i Hard/soft bricked my phone ?
Just a little advice, would be really appreciated.
Thanks a lot
Go to TWRP, wipe system, cache, data and dalvik. Now flash nusantra and whichever GApps are recommended for it (if there are no recommendations then use OpenGApps, make sure the architecture is correct). Now wipe dalvik and restart. Sometimes, certain roms begin to bootloop if you boot into the rom first, then try to install gapps later.
If you still have issues, just reflash the stock rom.
I cant access the TWRP anymore, im just stuck on the Bootloader, no matter how i turn on The Phone (Volume Up + Power ON ), (Volume Down + Power), (All 3 Buttons)
Nothing works anymore i dont understand ....
Im searching the net but i cant go to fastboot or something else, its just keeps on rebooting ...
So it's bootlooping, but you cant access recovery?
When the screen turns off, press the key combo and it should go to recovery.
Your best bet is to take it to a service centre, but if that really isn't possible for you, then wait for its battery to drain completely, then when you plug in the charger, instead of turning the phone on, press the key combo to enter the recovery. From there, wipe and flash some other OS.
I've also heard that certain versions of TWRP don't support some roms, leading to a bootloop. In that case, you'll have to use orangefox recovery to flash the rom (orangefox is flashable via twrp)
Yes its Bootlooping.
When i turn it on, on the Left Corner "Recovery Mode" blinks for one second. Than the usual Text appears:
"Orange State
Your Device has been unlocked and cant be trusted
Your Device will boot in 5 Seconds".
So after a couple of seconds (around 10-20 sec)
It turns off and immediately on again. I Just can turn it OFF when i hold all 3 Buttons.
Than i try starting it with Volume up + Power / Volume down + Power, But i cant access Recovery or TWRP.
So i should wait til the battery gets low and try it again ?
Like i said, my custom Rom (Evolutionx) and TWRP just worked fine. I dont know man ...
Well since your bootloader is unlocked, try flashing the stock rom again. Look for a tutorial and follow it.
Hi I managed to unbrick my device with this guide, and im back on a stock rom
Unbrick
i ran following commands to get to my custom rom:
I run adb reboot bootloader,
add executed following commands.
(Pitch Black recovery 3.1)
- adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-fasboot reboot recovery
It just hang up and booted after a while into the normal system.
But im not able to get to the recovery menu ?
When I restart and hold Volume up + Power, i go in a loop and the phone keeps restarting over and over again.
what have i Fu**ed up ?
Do i need another recovery tool ?
sorry guys, i appreciate your help a lot tho !
EDIT: Is my bootloader unlocked ?
I can access via "adb reboot bootloader" the phone
and on the blackscreen on the phone it is written:
oppo verfiy pass
fastboot_unlock_verify ok
Update:
So i tried some Stuff and i got Red State. No Problem i Unbricked it once again and now im on Stock Android 10.
Now im Trying to enable the bootloader again.
I downloaded the In Depth Test_Realme_6.apk but i keep getting the Error that i should update the system.
So should i update the system ?
I cant find a CURRENT Tutorial to make this work, please help...
If you cant find a tutorial for your version, why not downgrade back to a previous one if possible.

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