So, I've just gotten myself a Galaxy S2 (GT-i9100 running stock - well, touchwiz - 4.0.4), but for some reason I can't figure out I can't get past the Warning screen when entering download mode.
I've done the 3-key combo, but when I see the warning screen the volume up button just doesn't do anything, whilst volume down responds perfectly well and reboots the phone. However, when booted, the volume up button doesn't have any issues. I'm puzzled, and can barely find any information regards this issue.
This phone is still completely stock, I haven't rooted it or anything. I was just following the guide on cyanogenmod (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_Full_Update_Guide) and entering download mode is one of the first steps.
Any help much appreciated!
Does the up volume buttom work in normal mode raises the volume or not.
Cosmic Blue said:
Does the up volume buttom work in normal mode raises the volume or not.
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He said it does. It only doesn't work in D/L mode.
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If you can't use the up button to get into download mode, try THIS method on for size.
i have the same problem on sgs 5 g900f - i'm in the download mode warning but can't press vol up or down (buttons are working good when the phone was able to boot to os )
now no os phone stuck on sgs 5 logo , i can't go to recovery
just download mode but can't pass the continue to get actually inside download mode! very weird! first time i seen problem like this
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it's dead plzzz help me to fix it
Are u referring to the market? if so... while on market page..press the menu button.
No. Download mode... hold volume down and boot it up, just hold down both until it pops up.
Why is it that there are like 4 different ways posted of how to boot into Download mode on each of the download mode threads but none of them work for me? Is it because I'm retarded and missing something simple or is this phone really that touchy to boot into download mode?
Can someone either post a very detailed account of how to boot the phone into Download mode or post a picture as proof that you have reached download mode successfully so I can at least know what it is supposed to look like should I ever make it there. Prob a good thing I havent made it there yet as I'd just end up flashing the wrong rom and mess up my phone, but it is just really bugging me that people have been posting about this, yet none of the methods in the posts have worked for me.
So far I've tried vol up+pow, vol down+pow, and vol up/down+pow with usb plugged in....Vol up+pow from the phone being fully booted and all the other combinations from recovery and the charging battery screen. What am I missing? Thanks to anyone who can point out my retardation, should it be my fault that it is not working for me.
I have recorded a video for my problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYLI8gUN3S4
I was able to root my Vibrant following the thread in here... u gotta hold down BOTH the volume up and down keys AND the power key.... it worked... ( use ur right hand...three fingers to make sure u do it right)
thank you
I tried these
Hold down; {volume both UP and DOWN + Power }
Hold down; {volume both UP and DOWN + Power } + plug in USB
Hold down; {volume DOWN + Power } = Recovery mode
Hold down; {volume UP + Power } = upload mode !
I tried more than 5 millions times what can i do
are there a ways open the internal SDcard then put update.zip and use recovery mode instead download mode ?
I had this same problem also the first day I got my phone...I installed an update.zip that caused the phone not to boot, and for the life of me could not get it into download mode to flash with odiin3. I read all the download mode post, so I thought maybe it was whatever I installed in the update.zip that cuased the button layout to change and thats why I couldn't figure it out. But I returned the phone...and now I still cannot get the phone into download mode.
To my understanding holding vol up+down and then hitting power sends you into recovery, which is totally different from download mode...So can someone clear this up...is the same screen displayed for download and recovery, just with different modes activated on the phone, or do they both show different pictures? Also again...I have still not reached download mode...so if you have a detailed account of how to do such...please post it...
Thanks.
Adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
Do that while in recovery...
Also, I if vol down and power don't work try vol up because you may have flashes a European updated and their buttons are different. For me if flipped the volume buttons.
Oh, and hold the buttons through two cycles seems to help me
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Ok, I made a sh**ty video just now, uploading to youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9LYLoK1Qog
EDIT: The video isn't the best, the camera apparently didn't like the screen much and the lighting is bad but I think it gets the point across... Sorry for being so monotone...
I tried to open internal;Sdcard but I couldn't iconsider that is the solution
I need to give an authorization to do this like : Mount from the notification menu to open the internal sdcard
I wrote some commands by run so appear to me; permission denied
iam so sad
iam going to go to t-mobile store they might solve my problem
I seriously can't get my vibrant to download mode. I have check every combination and no I haven't flssh any firmware. I am in the stock one. This is serious problem. Could it be that it has being block in any way by tmobile?? But them there are some of you that can get into download more very easy. Mine just won't. I can get to recovery mode.
I have tried:
1. hold Volume Down then hold power - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
2. hold Volume Down + hold power at the same time - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
3. hold power then hold Volume Down - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
4. hold Volume Down then press power and release - vibrant splash screen - boot of firmware very slow.
5. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone
6. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone and computer
Please help!!!
Thread in wrong section, this belongs in general.
ellopr said:
I seriously can't get my vibrant to download mode. I have check every combination and no I haven't flssh any firmware. I am in the stock one. This is serious problem. Could it be that it has being block in any way by tmobile?? But them there are some of you that can get into download more very easy. Mine just won't. I can get to recovery mode.
I have tried:
1. hold Volume Down then hold power - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
2. hold Volume Down + hold power at the same time - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
3. hold power then hold Volume Down - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
4. hold Volume Down then press power and release - vibrant splash screen - boot of firmware very slow.
5. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone
6. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone and computer
Please help!!!
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I'm having the same problem. Simply cannot get into download mode. I have to believe that something else is going on here!
hi guys
I went to RadioShack I told them , I was honest to explain the problem that I downloaded a wrong firmware EU on my phone so the software broken
although they exchange the phone hhhhh
I am so happy now
i really won't back to rooting and "download mode" until hell freezes over
I'll be a polite customer just waiting the officially updates
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hi guys
I went to RadioShack I told them , I was honest to explain the problem that I downloaded a wrong firmware EU on my phone so the software broken
although they exchange the phone hhhhh
I am so happy now
i really won't back to rooting and "download mode" until hell freezes over
I'll be a polite customer just waiting the officially updates
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Just rooting isnt that dangerous... it was the fact that it was the wrong firmware, not just that you flashed the firmware. Either way it's your choice and if you are happy with that more power to you, but the risk of doing anything with the rooting process is pretty low.
I've had good repeatable luck getting into download mode as follows:
1. Power down phone with no USB cable connected.
2. Once you see "good bye" connect USB cable.
3. Wait till battery indicator is visible, and you can see the current charge in green.
4. Hold vol+ and vol-.
5. Press power until screen goes black, then let go of power only.
6. Should see the yellow digger.
Again, your mileage may vary.
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I've had good repeatable luck getting into download mode as follows:
1. Power down phone with no USB cable connected.
2. Once you see "good bye" connect USB cable.
3. Wait till battery indicator is visible, and you can see the current charge in green.
4. Hold vol+ and vol-.
5. Press power until screen goes black, then let go of power only.
6. Should see the yellow digger.
Again, your mileage may vary.
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I can not thank you enough for this. Although I just took the battery out instead of powering down. So it appears the key is to making sure the battery indicator is on, and that you release the power button as soon as the screen goes black. I tried so many other combinations...even holding the power button past the screen turning black, but I got this on first try.
Thanks!
If you've got ADB setup just do 'adb reboot recovery'...
Is there a differnence between download mode and recovery mode?
Okay so I had CM7 on my Samsung Vibrant and I wasn't satisfied because it had trouble with the GPS so I decided to go back to stock rom so I could then use a different Rom.. I flashed back with Odin ..
I'm now trying to get into clockwork recovery but whenever I'm in Rom Manager it doesn't reboot to it, the screen just freezes for a second and then doesn't do anything, just stays on the same screen.
I can't get into the DOWNLOAD mode as I've tried all the different combinations of Volume Up, Volume Down and Power button..
I really don't want to be stuck on 2.1 and feel like such a noob haha
Oh and the first screen when booting up my phone says I-9000 which I know isn't stock...soo maybe I downloaded the wrong stock in the first place? :/
That means you are on GB bootlooders. To get in to recovery, it's volume down + power button; download mode is volume up + power button. That or vice-versa, I never remember. But there is no Clockwork for 2.1.
I highly recommend this, has everything you need in one place.
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I can't get into the DOWNLOAD mode as I've tried all the different combinations of Volume Up, Volume Down and Power button..
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Volume up + Volume down then plug in the USB. That's how you go to download mode.
No I've tried that..
1: Take battery out of phone.
2: Put battery back in phone.
3: Press and hold VolumeUp+Power Button at the same time. (hold until it goes into DL mode)
4: Connect to computer and Odin to JFD Stock image.
I have new galaxy tab 10.1 which I am planning to root, however I cannot get unit to enter download mode. I have tried unsuccessfully at least 20 times using the recommended method of turning the unit completely off then holding the vol-/power buttons. I press the vol- slightly ahead of the power button and hold. All I get is the samsung splash looping over and over with no download or recovery menu icons popping up after the samsung splash. Once I let go, the tab will go into android recovery mode with the option to reboot which takes me to where I started. I have followed all of the tutorials to the tee. Is there another way to get to download mode? Should I take it back if this indicates a more serious problem.
I have also done a factory wipe/reset to no avail. Will vol+ / power do anything?
thanks for your interest I would appreciate any help.
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I have new galaxy tab 10.1 which I am planning to root, however I cannot get unit to enter download mode. I have tried unsuccessfully at least 20 times using the recommended method of turning the unit completely off then holding the vol-/power buttons. I press the vol- slightly ahead of the power button and hold. All I get is the samsung splash looping over and over with no download or recovery menu icons popping up after the samsung splash. Once I let go, the tab will go into android recovery mode with the option to reboot which takes me to where I started. I have followed all of the tutorials to the tee. Is there another way to get to download mode? Should I take it back if this indicates a more serious problem.
I have also done a factory wipe/reset to no avail. Will vol+ / power do anything?
thanks for your interest I would appreciate any help.
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I seem to recall that at least one variant swapped the button around. In any case, it can't hurt to try volume up.
Here's what you do - first, shut the device off by holding power down and waiting for the confirmation.
Then, when it's off, hold the volume down button (to the left side, next to the power button.) Holding that down, press and hold the power button. When you see it light up, release the power button but continue to hold volume down until you see the recovery/download icons.
If doing that doesn't work, try volume up and power. Good luck!
Ill try your suggestions. thank you
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Ill try your suggestions. thank you
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I'm having a similar problem. I have a galaxy tab 10.1 wifi that I rooted immediately when I got it. I havn't used it in about 4-5 months. I've already done all the odin and download stuff, but now i want to update my cwm and install a JB rom (I'm currently using aokp). I'm having a funny problem with it now -- Its difficult to turn on and impossible to get into download mode.
In order to turn on my tab, I have to hold down the power, connect the charging cable and get the download screen to turn on, then hold down the power again, wait for the screen to turn off, unplug the power and hold the power button until hopefully it turns on again. And this doesn't always work, sometimes I have to do it a few times. But whenever i've tried do the same thing that gets the tab working normally -- only holding the down volume as well as the power, Nothing happens.
Now once its on and working, things work great, but turning it on is a pain and its impossible for me to bring up the download or recovery option.
I've also tried to 'reboot to bootloader' and that doesn't work, although i can still 'reboot to recovery'
Any tips?
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I'm having a similar problem. I have a galaxy tab 10.1 wifi that I rooted immediately when I got it. I havn't used it in about 4-5 months. I've already done all the odin and download stuff, but now i want to update my cwm and install a JB rom (I'm currently using aokp). I'm having a funny problem with it now -- Its difficult to turn on and impossible to get into download mode.
In order to turn on my tab, I have to hold down the power, connect the charging cable and get the download screen to turn on, then hold down the power again, wait for the screen to turn off, unplug the power and hold the power button until hopefully it turns on again. And this doesn't always work, sometimes I have to do it a few times. But whenever i've tried do the same thing that gets the tab working normally -- only holding the down volume as well as the power, Nothing happens.
Now once its on and working, things work great, but turning it on is a pain and its impossible for me to bring up the download or recovery option.
I've also tried to 'reboot to bootloader' and that doesn't work, although i can still 'reboot to recovery'
Any tips?
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I have almost the exact same problem...
Volume up puts me into download mode and i can connect with Kies but it wont do the JB update
Voulume down ... nothing just boots
if i let it try to do the OTA update it will freeze at the boot screen and stay that way till the battery dies.
To get it to work again i have to do almost exactly what was decribe above..
I have no recovery options at all.
also my Tab is "NOT" rooted
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In order to turn on my tab, I have to hold down the power, connect the charging cable and get the download screen to turn on, then hold down the power again, wait for the screen to turn off, unplug the power and hold the power button until hopefully it turns on again. And this doesn't always work, sometimes I have to do it a few times. But whenever i've tried do the same thing that gets the tab working normally -- only holding the down volume as well as the power, Nothing happens.
Now once its on and working, things work great, but turning it on is a pain and its impossible for me to bring up the download or recovery option.
I've also tried to 'reboot to bootloader' and that doesn't work, although i can still 'reboot to recovery'
Any tips?
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I had a similar problem initially... the screen would just flash the "downloading" message, but the tablet wouldn't mount/connect to my laptop. Here's the solution:
1) launch odin
2) connect usb cable to laptop only
3) power down tablet
4) hold down the power volume down buttons together
5) when you see the downloading message, let go of the power button
6) let go of the volume down button (now just displays "downloading" message, but nothing happens
7) press volume UP
8) you'll get a message about installing custom ROMs and be given the option to do so by pressing volume UP again
9) the tablet mounts and connects to odin
10) from there follow the instructions for flashing recovery via odin (i.e., using PDA button...)
FYI just double check the guides again regarding download and recovery modes. In the thread title you mention Tab 2. This is the forum for the original Tab not the Tab 2. Both devices have different methods and key presses to access the various modes.
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Hello, (Sorry for my bad English)
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 not rooted and I have had it working fine for at least 7months now. Yesterday it suddenly off and keep restarting and not going into touch-wiz i am not familiar with android platform. I have tried to get into download mode (power + volume-down + menu button) and in recovery mode (power + volume-up + menu button) after getting into recovery mode android logo disappears quickly then restart and also getting into download mode phone shows the warning page i press the volume up button to get into download mode but phone restart.
I had removed the battery for one day and put it back and phone start auto without pressing the power button and it goes to start up Samsung galaxy logo then restart and keep restarting. Now, whenever i put the battery back phone start auto and keep restarting.
I need help what should i do?
Maybe power button got stuck?
Power button is working fine
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phone start auto without pressing the power button and it goes to start up.
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It certainly sounds like the power button is shorted out, send for warranty repair.
Need Help
emressazeri said:
Hello, (Sorry for my bad English)
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 not rooted and I have had it working fine for at least 7months now. Yesterday it suddenly off and keep restarting and not going into touch-wiz i am not familiar with android platform. I have tried to get into download mode (power + volume-down + menu button) and in recovery mode (power + volume-up + menu button) after getting into recovery mode android logo disappears quickly then restart and also getting into download mode phone shows the warning page i press the volume up button to get into download mode but phone restart.
I had removed the battery for one day and put it back and phone start auto without pressing the power button and it goes to start up Samsung galaxy logo then restart and keep restarting. Now, whenever i put the battery back phone start auto and keep restarting.
I need help what should i do?
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Did u fix it.....If yes tell me how
emressazeri said:
Hello, (Sorry for my bad English)
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 not rooted and I have had it working fine for at least 7months now. Yesterday it suddenly off and keep restarting and not going into touch-wiz i am not familiar with android platform. I have tried to get into download mode (power + volume-down + menu button) and in recovery mode (power + volume-up + menu button) after getting into recovery mode android logo disappears quickly then restart and also getting into download mode phone shows the warning page i press the volume up button to get into download mode but phone restart.
I had removed the battery for one day and put it back and phone start auto without pressing the power button and it goes to start up Samsung galaxy logo then restart and keep restarting. Now, whenever i put the battery back phone start auto and keep restarting.
I need help what should i do?
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this happened to me once. i removed the battery for a few minutes. then put it back and immediately entered the recovery mode. i hold the combo for a long time so that the samsung logo appears for 3 times and after the 3rd time, i released the combo and it entered the recovery mode. may/may not work for you. but worth trying? sounds funny but worked for me unexpectedly!!
sriram231092 said:
this happened to me once. i removed the battery for a few minutes. then put it back and immediately entered the recovery mode. i hold the combo for a long time so that the samsung logo appears for 3 times and after the 3rd time, i released the combo and it entered the recovery mode. may/may not work for you. but worth trying? sounds funny but worked for me unexpectedly!!
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I got fixed by Samsung Customer Service Center. I t was a hardware problem.
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I got fixed by Samsung Customer Service Center. I t was a hardware problem.
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glad to hear that
hi
guys i got Samsung galaxy nexus i9250
when i turn on my Android Phone It says (Downloading Do Not Turn Off Target ) and when i try to turn it off the power button wont work until i pull out the battery
: and i tried to turn on by pressing the volume Down + power button but still says the same error and the phone stuck
:and i tried to turn it on by pressing the both volume button + power still the same
plz guys i really need your hlp : may be i need another softaware
yazdany said:
hi
guys i got Samsung galaxy nexus i9250
when i turn on my Android Phone It says (Downloading Do Not Turn Off Target ) and when i try to turn it off the power button wont work until i pull out the battery
: and i tried to turn on by pressing the volume Down + power button but still says the same error and the phone stuck
:and i tried to turn it on by pressing the both volume button + power still the same
plz guys i really need your hlp : may be i need another softaware
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Sounds like you just need to use Odin to go back to stock... Unless I'm missing something. Just look in the thread for you phone for Odin instructions and files
Here is the link I think you need:
Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065470
thanks ill try to do that . and ill keep you updated
hi
first thanks for the link ; i followed all the steps to the end point . but when i reboot my phone into recovery mode it turns on ok but the volume + power button wont work i don't know why the just stuck :
thanks i really appreciate you helping me
Have you tried only pressing the power button? Stupid question, I know, but what you're doing is trying to boot the device using the bootloader and/or recovery button combos. It'll always go back to one of those two screens doing that.
stucks in recovery mode the power button and the volume- i did everything the link showed me but when i reboot into recovery mode if it is possible to put another OS like ice cream or sandwich but not jellybean : right now im using my phone in safe mode cant download anything just listening to music and browser .my facebook.etc plz help if it possible
model number
-galaxy nexus
Android Version
-4.2.2
Baseband version
-i9250xxlji
Build number
-JDQ39