Boot loop - Motorola Photon 4G

CWM Recovery, I've wiped everything. I've also tried going into fastboot but it stays in "starting fastboot protocol support". When I connect and run "moto-fastbboot devices" nothing shows up. I tried installing the drivers but it does not recognize my OS(windows 8). The ROM I've tried flashing is CM10 v 0.2.0. Everything was working fine before then, didn't have any problems flashing v 0.1.2.

Wipe the caches and reflash. Fastboot shouldn't be needed for that.

SlevinK said:
CWM Recovery, I've wiped everything. I've also tried going into fastboot but it stays in "starting fastboot protocol support". When I connect and run "moto-fastbboot devices" nothing shows up. I tried installing the drivers but it does not recognize my OS(windows 8). The ROM I've tried flashing is CM10 v 0.2.0. Everything was working fine before then, didn't have any problems flashing v 0.1.2.
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yeah why do you need fastboot to install cm10 v0.2.0? just wipe system data cache etc and install zip from sd card with ur cwm recovery

Kevets said:
Wipe the caches and reflash. Fastboot shouldn't be needed for that.
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Yes, I've done all of that. Everything that is needed for a clean install.

Try flashing the 1.3 kernel? People have had problems with the 1.4.
Or maybe just restore a backup and see what happens?

rituel said:
yeah why do you need fastboot to install cm10 v0.2.0? just wipe system data cache etc and install zip from sd card with ur cwm recovery
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The only reason I was trying to use fastboot was to see if kernel wasn't flashing right but even that isn't working all thanks to my OS(W8). I'm about to check if cm9 works and work my way down from there.

Kevets said:
Try flashing the 1.3 kernel? People have had problems with the 1.4.
Or maybe just restore a backup and see what happens?
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I didn't create a backup as I don't care about the data on phone. I've worked my way to GB and nothing is working. I'll have to wait to get my hands on a Windows 7 machine so that I can run fastboot. Anyways, thanks for the help given so far.

SlevinK said:
I didn't create a backup as I don't care about the data on phone. I've worked my way to GB and nothing is working. I'll have to wait to get my hands on a Windows 7 machine so that I can run fastboot. Anyways, thanks for the help given so far.
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yea im guessing you need the windows 8 motorola drivers if you want to run fastboot try seeing if your device gets detected in rsd lite

Supposedly Win8 is compatible with RSD 5.7, whatever that may be worth.

Kevets said:
Supposedly Win8 is compatible with RSD 5.7, whatever that may be worth.
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Nope, I've been looking for those drivers and all that I've come across give me the same error "Does not recognize OS". I'm making a backup of my PC atm. Then reformatting and reinstalling Windows 7 Pro, with Dual Boot to Windows 8 and Linux.

Just because, have you tried a different USB port? Windows is funny that way.

Kevets said:
Just because, have you tried a different USB port? Windows is funny that way.
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Yeah all 3, the thing is that Moto Drivers don't seem to be compatible with windows 8 yet. Getting ready to install Windows 7. So i'll do that then try again

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vibrant stuck at boot

phone was rooted using the unlockr method and was able to flash a froyo rom successfully via clockword mod recovery.
i tried to flash another froyo rom and tried to reboot into recovery from clockwork mod and now its just stuck at the vibrant screen.
i tried booting by holding the 2 volume buttons + power button and then releasing when the 2nd vibrant splash screen comes up...nothing, it stays at the vibrant screen.
so i tried booting it normally by just pressing the power button and that doesn't work either. it stays stuck at the vibrant screen.
so i researched and came across this article: http://www.ithinkdiff.com/how-to-access-download-and-recovery-mode-in-samsung-vibrant/
that didnt work. i tried all 3 steps. when i go through terminal and try to run the adb commands it just says that no devices are connected.
please help me.
Your gonna have to flash with Odin
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can this be done via mac?
if you can get to recovery you can place your rom on the sd card and browse from cwm
if no cwm, you need odin. From mac maybe with bootcamp.
i can't get into recovery.
TomorrowSpace said:
if you can get to recovery you can place your rom on the sd card and browse from cwm
if no cwm, you need odin. From mac maybe with bootcamp.
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is this it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ&feature=related
TomorrowSpace said:
if you can get to recovery you can place your rom on the sd card and browse from cwm
if no cwm, you need odin. From mac maybe with bootcamp.
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jgc731 said:
is this it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ&feature=related
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Yes, but I'm not sure what you do on the Mac end.
Right, but if I do it on a XP windows pc. Do I need any other files other than those 2 downloads from the youtube link?
TomorrowSpace said:
Yes, but I'm not sure what you do on the Mac end.
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hi
I use this method:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/8482-fixedstrange-problem-project-voodoo-black-screen-of-death/
I hope this can fix your problem. Good luck
Thanks everyone for your replies. I got it up and running again. Here's what I did:
1) I download the vibrant usb drivers from here, then installed them on my Windows XP machine (http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html)
2) I then watched this youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ), downloaded the 2 files and followed the steps in the video
It went back to the stock (out-of-box-unrooted) ROM. Without the JI6 update.
ok so i did something very similar and am currently having a very similar problem. i can get into download mode; i then use this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475 to try and reinstall stock (i think i may have wiped the internal sd card earlier somehow) is this the proper way to go about reinstalling everything or am i missing something?

WiFi Error on my Amaze

So I had the 1.36 ROM. I installed Android Revolution ROM and I backed it up with CWM. I locked my bootloader and installed the new 1.43 ROM. I rooted it and installed the Android Revolution ROM. I restored my backup on and now when I try to turn on my WiFi, it says error. It says error with the WiFi hotspot as well. Any ideas to get it to work?
hasoon2000 said:
So I had the 1.36 ROM. I installed Android Revolution ROM and I backed it up with CWM. I locked my bootloader and installed the new 1.43 ROM. I rooted it and installed the Android Revolution ROM. I restored my backup on and now when I try to turn on my WiFi, it says error. It says error with the WiFi hotspot as well. Any ideas to get it to work?
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Flash the kernel for your rom from fastboot.
You might have to flash it twice, rebooting in between.
Binary100100 said:
Flash the kernel for your rom from fastboot.
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I never changed the kernel though.
Just flashed this kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359951
Still didn't work.
Edit: I reflashed the kernel and it worked. It said in the thread "NOTE: Because the previous kernel included a Secured RAM Disk, so you may need to run the script twice. (Once this is done, then any subsequent flash should complete on the first time)"
So you must flash the kernel TWICE so it works. Thanks for the help!
in same situation..need some help please!!
hi all. i'm new to flashing kernels to phones manually. i have usually always used roms which have the stable kernels built in.
I just installed the beastmod 2.2 version and it has a separate kernal. i'm facing the same issue as my wifi says error when i try to enable it. PLEASE HELP!!
I enabled android debugging and connected my phone (not fastboot mode, just regular). i navigated into my android sdk folder and platform tools. just to confirm that my device is being recognized i tried adb devices and my s/n comes up. then i tried doing fastboot flashall and it gives me "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools" i don't know what to do now
please can you provide with step to step steps how to flash a kernal (boot.img). i have also tried downloading kernal manager but it doesn't show any kernals in there for me to download.
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance,
Eneet
UPDATE: UPDATE: so i tried running the command (fastboot boot boot.img) while in fastboot mode on the phone and it restarted my phone. then i tried turning my wifi on and still it shows as error. then i pulled out the battery and tried flashing the boot.img again in fastboot mode and phone restarted. still wifi isn't working. any suggestions??
hasoon2000 said:
Just flashed this kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359951
Still didn't work.
Edit: I reflashed the kernel and it worked. It said in the thread "NOTE: Because the previous kernel included a Secured RAM Disk, so you may need to run the script twice. (Once this is done, then any subsequent flash should complete on the first time)"
So you must flash the kernel TWICE so it works. Thanks for the help!
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I tried to flash this kernel, but it says update aborted. I don't have Arabic or wifi!
Faruha said:
I tried to flash this kernel, but it says update aborted. I don't have Arabic or wifi!
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Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
Nshih422 said:
Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
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OMG! It totally worked!!!!!!!! I could kiss you right now!!!!!!!! Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much! I have wi-fi and I have Arabic!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are AMAZINGGGGGGGG. I love you <3<3<3 !!!! God bless. I am gonna go through all the forums and read and learn as much as I can and totally un-noob myself. Thank youuuuuu!!!!!!
thanks
Nshih422 said:
Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
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i got this problem for the last weeks...resolved

[Q] Unable to boot any ROM. CWM works (internal)

Hi everybody,
here is my problem: I can not boot any kind of ROM or recovery image. CWM is working properly (it is an internal CWM). I have this issue since I tried to install the CM9 with 3.0.x kernel. I am pretty sure that this situation is all my fault, I mean, I do not think the nook has any kind of damage.
How can I fix it?
PS: I can easily flash the ROMs and the recovery images, but when I reboot the device, it just reboots in CWM.
PPS: I don't know if this can be useful: at the end of the flashing process it says "sd-ext.img not found. skipping restore of sd-ext".
Thanks
dariodejaneiro said:
Hi everybody,
here is my problem: I can not boot any kind of ROM or recovery image. CWM is working properly (it is an internal CWM). I have this issue since I tried to install the CM9 with 3.0.x kernel. I am pretty sure that this situation is all my fault, I mean, I do not think the nook has any kind of damage.
How can I fix it?
PS: I can easily flash the ROMs and the recovery images, but when I reboot the device, it just reboots in CWM.
PPS: I don't know if this can be useful: at the end of the flashing process it says "sd-ext.img not found. skipping restore of sd-ext".
Thanks
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The message at end is normal. Did you create a backup using cwm prior to attempting to load new rom? Did you perform reset and clear cache post loading new rom? What were you running prior to this? This might help in determining what the issue is.
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tmjohnsonfse said:
The message at end is normal. Did you create a backup using cwm prior to attempting to load new rom? Did you perform reset and clear cache post loading new rom? What were you running prior to this? This might help in determining what the issue is.
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- Yes, I've created a backup before loading the new ROM but not using CWM (I've used rom manager).
- Yes, I performed wipe cache and data after loading the ROM.
- When everything was working fine I was on CM7 Alpha Final (the all-in-one-mod version).
Check if there is a backup file in SD/clockworkmod/backup. If so, try restoring backup through CWM. I've had the same problem flashing cm9 3.01 with CWM 5.0. The easiest way back was to restor a backup of previous mod.
Good luck
DavDoc said:
Check if there is a backup file in SD/clockworkmod/backup. If so, try restoring backup through CWM. I've had the same problem flashing cm9 3.01 with CWM 5.0. The easiest way back was to restor a backup of previous mod.
Good luck
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Yeah I've already tried it. Still rebooting in CWM.
dariodejaneiro said:
- Yes, I've created a backup before loading the new ROM but not using CWM (I've used rom manager).
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The problem is with the kernel I guess, try flashing any 2.xx kernel nd wipe everything nd flash a cm7 ...
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AC DC said:
The problem is with the kernel I guess, try flashing any 2.xx kernel nd wipe everything nd flash a cm7 ...
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Uhm yeah I'll try but... How can I flash a 2.xx kernel? I've flashed the 3.xx kernel when I was on CM9 with the original 2.xx kernel. I don't know how to do this on CWM. Thanks by the way
dariodejaneiro said:
Uhm yeah I'll try but... How can I flash a 2.xx kernel? I've flashed the 3.xx kernel when I was on CM9 with the original 2.xx kernel. I don't know how to do this on CWM. Thanks by the way
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If u have any zip file of cm7 rom extract it on ur PC there u will find a file "boot.img" , copy it to ur fastboot folder, then in command prompt type "fastboot boot boot.img", that's it the old 2.xx kernel will be flashed
AC DC said:
If u have any zip file of cm7 rom extract it on ur PC there u will find a file "boot.img" , copy it to ur fastboot folder, then in command prompt type "fastboot boot boot.img", that's it the old 2.xx kernel will be flashed
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Ok I have some questions.
- Where exactly is the "fastboot folder"?
- Do I have to plug in the SD card into the computer before using the terminal?
Sorry for my ignorance!
Everything here usage, commands etc..
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
Connect ur device with the data cable and use fastboot, one more thing, u should install ur device USB drivers first
AC DC said:
Everything here usage, commands etc..
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
Connect ur device with the data cable and use fastboot, one more thing, u should install ur device USB drivers first
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Ok I will study everything. Still thanks.
PS: I have a Mac. Do I always need the drivers?
Yes, drivers are compulsory
Where can I find the drivers?
Oops sorry, no need of drivers for Mac
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html
By the way, the command is
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
In addition, before you go flashing new kernels, you might want to try and just re-flash CWM. Not sure if it would work, but it's just a thought. You could boot into a CM7 SD ROM, then use @Indirect's Recovery Flasher App to re-flash CWM to see if you just had a bad recovery install. At any rate, good luck.
Ok. But I can't make fastboot works! When I open the program (that is a terminal window) I'm not able to type anything.
Solar.Plexus said:
In addition, before you go flashing new kernels, you might want to try and just re-flash CWM. Not sure if it would work, but it's just a thought. You could boot into a CM7 SD ROM, then use @Indirect's Recovery Flasher App to re-flash CWM to see if you just had a bad recovery install. At any rate, good luck.
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I would like to try it but I'm not able to boot anything except for the actual CWM. No backups, no ROMs.
dariodejaneiro said:
I would like to try it but I'm not able to boot anything except for the actual CWM. No backups, no ROMs.
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Don't open the terminal in that folder, just open the normal terminal and type"fastboot", now u should able to see the list of fastboot commands
AC DC said:
Don't open the terminal in that folder, just open the normal terminal and type"fastboot", now u should able to see the list of fastboot commands
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When I write "fastboot" nothing happens (it says "command not found").
I don't know if this could help: I just would like to make it run. I don't need any particular ROM. Even a "simple" unrooted stock could be good. I don't mind if I will loose all the data.

Soft bricked GS3,how do I flash stock ROM using linux ?

I was formatting my phone's internal storage in TWRP recovery and I accidently wiped my ROM instead of formatting data.Now there's no OS on my phone i.e it's soft bricked.Odin won't detect my phone on my winXP PC,I got the samsung drivers installed and I made sure no kies process is running.I tried mounting the storage in recovery but when I click on it on my PC,it tells me ''please insert a disk''.I wanna try flashing stock ROM using ubuntu but I just don't know how.I know it's by using hemidall but I'm not very experienced with linux.I just need the codes that I have to put in the terminal.
Can you boot in to TWRP recovery? If you can, you could just flash another rom from there. If not i just did a quick search of google for "i9300 flash stock firmware heimdall ubuntu" and came across this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947975
squ89r97 said:
Can you boot in to TWRP recovery? If you can, you could just flash another rom from there. If not i just did a quick search of google for "i9300 flash stock firmware heimdall ubuntu" and came across this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947975
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Yes I can boot into TWRP but the problem is I don't have any ROMs on my device or even a nandroid backup.I will try with the link you provided and post results.
Madarox said:
Yes I can boot into TWRP but the problem is I don't have any ROMs on my device or even a nandroid backup.I will try with the link you provided and post results.
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You can always put a rom on your external sd card (if you have one) just plug it in to an adapter (again, if you have one) and pop it back in the S3. And i bet in future you'll make a back up
Good luck.
Didn't work and I don't have an external SD.Well I guess I'm f***ed :/ NOPE.As I was typing this,I thought about trying to boot my phone while it's connected to the PC and while it was stuck at ''galaxy s3'' logo,it installed additional drivers(I thought all of them were installed) and odin detected my phone.I just saved myself a visit to my other house where my main PC is which I used to do all the flashing stuff before moving here Thanks for your help
Madarox said:
I was formatting my phone's internal storage in TWRP recovery and I accidently wiped my ROM instead of formatting data.Now there's no OS on my phone i.e it's soft bricked.Odin won't detect my phone on my winXP PC,I got the samsung drivers installed and I made sure no kies process is running.I tried mounting the storage in recovery but when I click on it on my PC,it tells me ''please insert a disk''.I wanna try flashing stock ROM using ubuntu but I just don't know how.I know it's by using hemidall but I'm not very experienced with linux.I just need the codes that I have to put in the terminal.
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There's a program called HeimDall. You can use that to re-flash stock firmware or you can install VirtualBox and Windows on top of that, then you download the stock firmware to the virtual machine and Odin and you can set it to read/write to and from the USB ports
Hope I could help!
Lg
Madarox said:
Didn't work and I don't have an external SD.Well I guess I'm f***ed :/ NOPE.As I was typing this,I thought about trying to boot my phone while it's connected to the PC and while it was stuck at ''galaxy s3'' logo,it installed additional drivers(I thought all of them were installed) and odin detected my phone.I just saved myself a visit to my other house where my main PC is which I used to do all the flashing stuff before moving here Thanks for your help
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Glad you sorted it!
familyguy59 said:
There's a program called HeimDall. You can use that to re-flash stock firmware or you can install VirtualBox and Windows on top of that, then you download the stock firmware to the virtual machine and Odin and you can set it to read/write to and from the USB ports
Hope I could help!
Lg
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Yeah,I think I will use virtualbox because it seems that my GS3 doesn't like windows XP.Even tho odin detects my phone now but MTP/PTP are both not working.
squ89r97 said:
Glad you sorted it!
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Thanks

[Q] Stuck on Android update...

Hi, all.
I have upload to my phone FXP 227 from the UNRESTRICT.LI/FXP. When i wipe cache and reboot phone it's install some of the programs (may be 84 i count) and then stuck on Android update... The OS not start. So i want to go back to 226 but when i don't have a OS how to do it? I use CWM v6.0.2.8 but can't mount the storage whit USB... I have install a driver for USB from Sony site the driver is recognize, but can't load any drives..
Any help is useful!
Infinity_bg said:
Hi, all.
I have upload to my phone FXP 227 from the UNRESTRICT.LI/FXP. When i wipe cache and reboot phone it's install some of the programs (may be 84 i count) and then stuck on Android update... The OS not start. So i want to go back to 226 but when i don't have a OS how to do it? I use CWM v6.0.2.8 but can't mount the storage whit USB... I have install a driver for USB from Sony site the driver is recognize, but can't load any drives..
Any help is useful!
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Did you wipe personal data and wiped dalvik cache also mate?
DaRk-L0rD said:
Did you wipe personal data and wiped dalvik cache also mate?
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Affirmative. I do it several times... no luck at all.
Infinity_bg said:
Affirmative. I do it several times... no luck at all.
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The only solution mate is the one that IAmNice told you. Flash stock rom and then try installing again cm.
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Can you go into flashmode? If you can use flashtool to flash a stock ROM and then flash fxp 226..
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No i don't tray that already... i forgot hot to use that tool hahaha, all the time updates goes smooth so i don't use it for long time. Is there any new version of that tool and way to do it safely? And were is the web page that can download the last versions, drivers and etc.
Infinity_bg said:
No i don't tray that already... i forgot hot to use that tool hahaha, all the time updates goes smooth so i don't use it for long time. Is there any new version of that tool and way to do it safely? And were is the web page that can download the last versions, drivers and etc.
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Drivers are already included for most of xperia devices.
Here you can download the latest version: http://androxyde.github.io/
There is also a tutorial on youtube on how to use flashtool.
Thanks all now i am searching for stock ROM... any for Europe.
PS: I manage to repair but whit CWM. Just have a backup for CM 9.
And i tray Flash tool but when i have CWM installed how to enter in flash boot. I have remember that there is something like UP and Down button that is for sound volume change but this not works.
Infinity_bg said:
Thanks all now i am searching for stock ROM... any for Europe.
PS: I manage to repair but whit CWM. Just have a backup for CM 9.
And i tray Flash tool but when i have CWM installed how to enter in flash boot. I have remember that there is something like UP and Down button that is for sound volume change but this not works.
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You cam access fastboot mode this way:
turn off the phone
Plug usb cable on pc
Press volume up key while plugging usb on your phone. You will see that the led bar becomes blue.
Done

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