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I have tried everything. Holding volume up and power, down and power, both and power
Holding the whole time, letting go at the vibrant screen
I even did i factory reset and it wont work
Does anyone else have this issue?
It is going to ultimately force me to get a replacment device
I was wondering if there was somehing i missed
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hold both volumes and power until you see the contact screen for the second time.
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Same problem here. Spent a day trying to get it to work. Finally gave up and used the one click root method to get into recovery. This is my second Vibrant, so it's not that I haven't done this correctly before. Very strange, but one click worked for me.
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The one click doesn't do anything
It puts the update.zip on my internal storage then doesn't reboot or anything
Would it still work through adb?
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I've spent several hours trying to get into recovery and download mode via the buttons. I've tried everything I've found on the forums, and pretty much concluded that the US Vibrant is seeing the same issue that Bell Canada and Aus Optus is with some phones not having the power button reboot functional for whatever reason. I'm going to return mine tomorrow for one that works. Hopefully I don't get any static about trying them out till I find one that works properly.
ADB works fine for me to reboot to recovery and download. I personally would use TGA_Gunman's root.
Hey guys. I just bought a Vibrant today and am having this same issue. No matter how many times I hold either volume button independently (or even together), I can't get into Fastboot, or I guess Download mode as it's called here. I'm coming from a Nexus One where it works everytime, so this is kind of weird. Launching RomManager and selecting to boot into recovery does work, but I don't want to rely on that.
Is the smart thing to go swap the physical phone?
I am having the same problem with my Vibrant. Anyone figure out how to get it into recovery?
kas21 said:
I am having the same problem with my Vibrant. Anyone figure out how to get it into recovery?
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As unpleasant as it may seem to do so, it really behooves you who are having those issues, (as am I with my 3rd replacement!!!) Vibrant, it is absolutely worth your while to set up ADB, for numerous reasons. It solves both of those issues and allows so many other options. Once you do the installation of the SDK on your PC and install the right drivers, it is not at all difficult to use it to do many important things much easier.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
just download quick boot from the app store and u can reboot, recovery, or bootloader ur phone with this app
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just download quick boot from the app store and u can reboot, recovery, or bootloader ur phone with this app
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he means boot rom and hes right just download it from app store and click install clockrecovery and after that click reboot in recovery and your done.
The problem with relying on adb, Quick Boot, and Rom Manager is what are you going to do when you flash and your phone won't boot? You won't be able to get into download or recovery mode and you'll be hosed. Take the phone back while you can and get one that works.
Exactly. I'm curious if there's a way around this though. What is it
that actually causes the phone to boot into recovery with the hardware keys and is it something that can be fixed/flashed?
I already exchanged once within the thirty days and I don't think the 30 days gets reset. Think I'm past the return period now.
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shootr said:
The problem with relying on adb, Quick Boot, and Rom Manager is what are you going to do when you flash and your phone won't boot? You won't be able to get into download or recovery mode and you'll be hosed. Take the phone back while you can and get one that works.
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I'm so glad you wrote that. This is exactly my feeling. In ideal solutions, ADB or even installing a terminal emulator onto the phone is great. But for any dev who dabbles with modifying their phone in any way, having access to recovery directly from the phone is an absolute must.
Im having the same problem but let me ask could it be because Avatar is in the sd card?...I keep reading (NOW) that the Root zip files should be copy to a SD without Avatar....
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Im having the same problem but let me ask could it be because Avatar is in the sd card?...I keep reading (NOW) that the Root zip files should be copy to a SD without Avatar....
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There are two "SD" cards, an internal and external. The external one is the on that the user can swap. It also contains the Avatar movie (if it is the one that came with the phone).
The update.zip file should be copied to the internal SD card. The one WITHOUT the Avatar movie.
I also cannot get my phone to boot into recovery using the buttons. I rooted using one-click.
It seems to be an issue with new/replacement Vibrants. I have a thread about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764360
If anyone has a device like this and can pull a dump file from it and upload it, that would be fantastic! I'm not sure if this is a physical limiter or a software based one, but I'm pretty sure it's software based on experience and manufacture dates. Once we get a dump, I'm sure someone will be able to figure it out.
And to back what the others said, I was able to adb download no problem, but when the Odin flash hung, there was no way to get back in to download mode and I ended up having to exchange the phone. As soon as my next one gets here, I'll test and post a dump if someone else hasn't already.
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And to back what the others said, I was able to adb download no problem, but when the Odin flash hung, there was no way to get back in to download mode and I ended up having to exchange the phone.
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I had the same issue on a replacement Vibrant and this works for me to get into download mode (even after Odin hung and it looked 100% dead):
1. Removed SD and SIM card
2. Removed battery
3. plugged the phone into USB
4. held down vol-up and vol-down
5. popped the battery back in while holding vol buttons
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I had the same issue on a replacement Vibrant and this works for me to get into download mode (even after Odin hung and it looked 100% dead):
1. Removed SD and SIM card
2. Removed battery
3. plugged the phone into USB
4. held down vol-up and vol-down
5. popped the battery back in while holding vol buttons
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Excellent directions. Worked like a charm.
OMG! I seriously thought my Vibrant was trashed! Excellent directions for getting your Vibrant out of Boot loop and into Download mode:
1. pull everything out of phone (battery, SIM, SD card)
2. Plug in USB cable
3. Hold down both volume buttons
4. Insert battery while holding down volume buttons.
My phone went into Download mode easily at this point.
In my case, my phone got stuck in Boot loop while trying to use ROM Manager for a new ROM. Guess I used it wrong, I'll just stick with installing ROM's by way of Recovery mode. Anyway, my phone stayed in Download mode until I flashed it with ODIN. I just flashed it back to stock and started over. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
I'm so glad I didn't have to exchange my phone, I feel bad for those that had to exchange thier phones, this is a nice workaround.
i try it went into downloading screen. Odin did not see my phone. What can i do now? Can anyone help.
Hi all,
Once again, I've hit a wall with my phone. I apologize ahead of time for the length of this post, but i want to be very clear about what happened so I can get it resolved as soon as possible. Also, I have searched for hours to find an answer to this problem, but I've failed to find anything that helps.
Earlier this week I was running Bionix Fusion 1.1 but with all the buzz on the forums about the new 2.2 ROMs I decided to try one. I downloaded Axura 2.0.5 and backed up everything with Titanium Backup and ROM Manager. I then went through ROM Manager to perform the install. This is were I fear I messed something up. I renamed the .zip file from StockKernelAXURA.zip to update.zip (just like when I installed Bionix). Booted into Clockwork (through ROM Manager) and flashed the zip. Everything looked fine during the install, but I'm stuck at the Vibrant load screen.
I found one solution that uses Odin to reflash back to factory, which I did and everything was great... but then I re-flashed and tried Axura 2.0.5 again using the same method. Now I can't boot up (still stuck on the Vibrant load screen) and I can't enter Download mode. I've tried all kinds of button and usb plug-in sequences. Nothing! Please, I know someone out there is thinking "Noob... this is a simple fix!" I'm hoping that person reads this and can lend a helping hand.
Thanks in advance!
This always works for me take out battery plug in usb to phone and computer hold down volume keys while holding the volume keys place the battery back in this should take you to download mode if it doesn't your phone may be hardware locked there are methods of making a device to force download mode but try what I said first then if that doesn't work at least you have an idea of what else to look for
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
It worked! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I knew there had to be a way I was missing! I'm flashing back to stock (again) and I'm going to try flashing Axura again... but seeing as the method I used has failed twice so far, any advise? I love how Team Whiskey provided detailed instructions for flashing Bionix Fusion... so shouldn't the same process work for different ROMs? Regardless, now I have another trick up my sleeve.
Thanks again!
Flash it through clockwork in rom manager choose install from sd then go to where it is in your phone click on it that should send you to clockwork recovery then go to install.zip from sd then navigate to whatever folder its in then go to it, it should install you dont have to change the name
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
If your unsure about anything I said dont be afraid to ask if I have the answer I'll help you out
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
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If your unsure about anything I said dont be afraid to ask if I have the answer I'll help you out
My download is working, the only thing is whenever i try to use odin to install a Rom it freezes in download mode. What can i do to restore it?
Please help
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coldflid said:
willsnews said:
If your unsure about anything I said dont be afraid to ask if I have the answer I'll help you out
My download is working, the only thing is whenever i try to use odin to install a Rom it freezes in download mode. What can i do to restore it?
Please help
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I'm assuming you're stuck at cache Just take out your SD card, the large one. I always odin with my sd card out. It gets past that phase where you can get stuck. That will work, and DO NOT rename the {insert rom name here}.zip file to update.zip, just enter clockwork mod recovery and choose install zip from sd card and find it, BUT you NEED to
1. Wipe cache partition
and
2. Wipe DALVIK cache (in advanced menu)
BEFORE installing a rom.
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So rather than start new thread I thought id continue on this one saying that I have the same problem only no matter what I do I can not force any mode at all. My phone is currently stuck stating that it is converting data partition to optimize for ext 4.
I really dont know what to do at this point.
I tried the following steps
1. Download all the files required in the "BOOT CYCLE" section of this post.
2. Remove everything from your phone (SD card, sim, battery).
3. Plug your phone into your computer WITHOUT the battery, as you have already taken it out in the last step.
4. Press and HOLD vol. up and vol. down.
5. As you are HOLDING these buttons, reattach your battery.
6. You should be in Download Mode.
7. Unplug phone from USB
8. Follow steps 4-8 from the "BOOT CYCLE" section.
with no results. It doesnt even give my phone enough time to show the charging indicator it just automaticlaly boots.
OK i got it to go into download mode. i just plugged in the cord and held down the volume rocker.
no recovery mode
I have the same problem I can't get into Recovery mode I have an HTC G2, I was installing a new kernel, then the recovery Mode stop working, Got stuck in HTC Logo.
Any idea how to fix the problem or what's my problem??? i'd already try some tips but nothing works....
try using the vibrant toolbox to flash the new rom
willsnews said:
This always works for me take out battery plug in usb to phone and computer hold down volume keys while holding the volume keys place the battery back in this should take you to download mode if it doesn't your phone may be hardware locked there are methods of making a device to force download mode but try what I said first then if that doesn't work at least you have an idea of what else to look for
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
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Im having the same problem. I restored an old backup, then rebooted and now I cant get past the Vibrant load screen. No download mode, no recovery, nothing. Any ideas?
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Im having the same problem. I restored an old backup, then rebooted and now I cant get past the Vibrant load screen. No download mode, no recovery, nothing. Any ideas?
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You most likely made that backup when voodoo was disabled and now when you restored it, voodoo was enabled. Try booting up in recovery[VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER then let go of POWER and keep holding VOL UP + VOL DOWN] and installing a voodoo kernel like overstock.
That may be what happened, but dont know anything about the history of the phone. I have tried over and over to get into recovery mode and it wont go past the Vibrant load screen :/
I am also stuck at the vibrant boot screen.
I was trying to update a rom via CWM on my phone, the phone restarted and is now stuck at the vibrant screen.
I have had trouble connecting my vibrant to the computer before. I am not sure that even if i get my phone into dl mode i might not be able to connect to ODIN.
Please help!!
I have been trying to root and install a new rom on this aria. I've read several posts surrounding ODIN, SuperOneClick, Rom Manager and CyanogenMod. Here's as far as I've gotten so far.
1) I seem to have gotten into a problem plugging in the usb while plugged into the computer. Whenever I plug the phone in (while connected to the pc) the phone always jumps into cwm. I can't even pug it in to just charge it. Yes this happens with either power on or off.
2) A suggestion given to me was to use ROM Manager to load CyanogenMod. I had always flashed through odin or cwm. I did view some articles on YT and saw this could be done. I tried it, cool thing is, it allowed devik and cashe clearing. All looked super exciting until Cyanogen man kept skateboarding 'round and 'round (boot loop). I nandroided back and here I am
FYI the phone is still running v2.1 update
tomween1 said:
I have been trying to root and install a new rom on this aria. I've read several posts surrounding ODIN, SuperOneClick, Rom Manager and CyanogenMod. Here's as far as I've gotten so far.
1) I seem to have gotten into a problem plugging in the usb while plugged into the computer. Whenever I plug the phone in (while connected to the pc) the phone always jumps into cwm. I can't even pug it in to just charge it. Yes this happens with either power on or off.
2) A suggestion given to me was to use ROM Manager to load CyanogenMod. I had always flashed through odin or cwm. I did view some articles on YT and saw this could be done. I tried it, cool thing is, it allowed devik and cashe clearing. All looked super exciting until Cyanogen man kept skateboarding 'round and 'round (boot loop). I nandroided back and here I am
FYI the phone is still running v2.1 update
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When you use ClockworkMod to flash a new ROM, you need to make sure that the USB cable is not connected when you boot into ClockworkMod. The correct procedure is to power off your phone, disconnect the USB cable and then hold the Volume Down key and press the Power button until you see the white HBOOT screen. Then on the HBOOT screen select the RECOVERY option using the Volume Up/Down keys and then press the Power button. The phone will then boot into CWM.
^^^Thank you tpbklake, I have finally fixed all but the cwm instant on, when plugged in
OK, here the story. My SGS2 started acting up a few days ago, it thinks it's charging all the time now. I searched and found that this seems to be a common problem with the port, so I cleaned the contacts on the microUSB connector, but it's not helping. I decided today that I'll just take it in since it's still under warranty, and I'd like to do it after work today since I live almost an hour away from the AT&T Store near the hospital. Problem was, I'm running AOKP on it and I don't have access to a computer with Odin on it where I can restore it to stock. Then I find the thread that details how I can download the .tar file and flash on the phone with Mobile Odin. Seems to work great, but it goes into a bootloop afterwards. One member posted that he had the same problem, but it was solved by booting into recovery and doing a full wipe. Here's where I have a problem now.
I can only boot into Odin mode, and it gives me the choice where it's asking me if I'm sure I want to load a custom binary or cancel and reboot. When I click that I want to load the binary, I get to the Odin mode screen; it reads
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
Downloading...
Do not turn off target!!
That's it. If I reboot normal, it goes into bootloop. Otherwise, it sits there with the battery logo showing, whether it's plugged in or not.
I'm pretty sure when I get home tonight, I can plug it in and get something going on my desktop, but I'd like to hit up the store before I head home. Anyone got any ideas or suggestions?
If you can't boot into recovery using the three button method, I'm not aware of any way to put it into recovery mode without a computer. You didn't say, but I assume you used vol+, vol-, & pwr?
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If you can't boot into recovery using the three button method, I'm not aware of any way to put it into recovery mode without a computer. You didn't say, but I assume you used vol+, vol-, & pwr?
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Yup, and that's what comes up. I'm thinking it has something to do with the fact that the phone thinks it's plugged in. I guess I'll just have to plug it in my desktop when I get home and work on it from there. Worst case scenario is that I just take it to AT&T tomorrow as it is, tell them about the false charging problem, and when I tried to do factory reset to see if it would fix things, this is where it's stuck.
I can't believe I spent the first 30 years of my life without a cell phone and now I don't feel right if it won't work for a day or two.
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If you can't boot into recovery using the three button method, I'm not aware of any way to put it into recovery mode without a computer. You didn't say, but I assume you used vol+, vol-, & pwr?
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I'm having the same problem after trying to install S-Voice. You indicate that there is a way to get into recover using a computer. Can you explain?
Thanks.
drjim said:
I'm having the same problem after trying to install S-Voice. You indicate that there is a way to get into recover using a computer. Can you explain?
Thanks.
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need adb.
adb reboot recovery
Google
Update:
I actually managed to catch it when it didn't think it was plugged in and do full wipe. It worked after that, sorta. It didn't think it was plugged in all the time, but it was still real funky; like the power usage curve started high, had a sudden big drop, then went up from there. Plus, when it was off, it would flash between a grey battery with a circle and a green on, back and forth. And I couldn't power it on unless it was plugged in. Once I showed them that, AT&T gave me a new SGS2. It's rocking Shostock2 now, so problem solved.
Alright guys. I hardly post on here because I know many questions have been answered. I searched and was unlucky.
I had my phone rooted last year, but went completely back to stock because I was tired of the battery drain. Recently, maybe a month or 2 ago? I updated to 4.0.4. That's when my power button stopped working. All of a sudden, about a week after, it started working again. So I was happy. A week ago, it stopped again. Using my phone everyday, it got really frustrating. I was dumb and didn't search for a fix, which I later found a temporary fix.
So I decided to root again. Well, when I plug my phone into my laptop, it tells me "USB device not recognized" so I looked for a way to root using mobile. Found a few videos on YouTube with links with an .apk and did it that way. I had CWM backed up in Titanium Backup, so I restored it and opened it. I wanted to flash a ROM on my phone, but I didn't think before I went into CWM. Stupid, I know lol.
Now I'm stuck in CWM, without a working power button. I tried taking the battery out, and putting it back in. It still boots into CWM. I tried taking the battery out, plugging in my phone, and putting the battery back in, and still CWM. I've also tried taking the battery out and leaving it out for a while then putting it back in. And also, taking the battery out and leaving it out for a while, plugging in my phone, then putting the battery back in. Still in CWM. I've also tried hitting the Home button (does nothing). Nothing happens when I hit the Search or Back buttons either. I hit the Menu button, and it hides the menu, then I hit it again and the menu comes back.
Luckily, I'm due for an upgrade next month so recently I've been using my super old "Krzr" flip phone. I miss having a Smartphone though!
Any help would be appreciated!! Please don't flame me lol
118 views, any suggestions??
Why don't you try repairing the power key. I strongly believe It may be a hardware problem
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If you have USB debugging enabled you could connect through ADB and force a standard restart.
If that's not an option and you can't get out of recovery (Had a very similar issue with my wife's phone when her power button went) you can use an odin 1 click downloader to revert it to stock and it will then restart normally. I then used the odin 1 click downloader to install a rooted stock rom. After that I took a touch enabled kernel (like Siyah) and installed that through Android Terminal emulator. Now you can boot into CWM and be able to use the touch screen to navigate. It's a pain and it requires a full wife and reversion to stock but it does work. Then you flash a rom that allows for holding the volume down to wake the screen or a kernel like AJK that allows for swiping across the screen to wake the phone.
I'm sure your power button failed so as the previous poster suggested you can look into getting it repaired. I don't have the link on me but there was a place listed here on the forums before that were like $40 to do the hardware replacement.
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Why don't you try repairing the power key. I strongly believe It may be a hardware problem
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KeiranSolaris said:
If you have USB debugging enabled you could connect through ADB and force a standard restart.
If that's not an option and you can't get out of recovery (Had a very similar issue with my wife's phone when her power button went) you can use an odin 1 click downloader to revert it to stock and it will then restart normally. I then used the odin 1 click downloader to install a rooted stock rom. After that I took a touch enabled kernel (like Siyah) and installed that through Android Terminal emulator. Now you can boot into CWM and be able to use the touch screen to navigate. It's a pain and it requires a full wife and reversion to stock but it does work. Then you flash a rom that allows for holding the volume down to wake the screen or a kernel like AJK that allows for swiping across the screen to wake the phone.
I'm sure your power button failed so as the previous poster suggested you can look into getting it repaired. I don't have the link on me but there was a place listed here on the forums before that were like $40 to do the hardware replacement.
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Thanks for the info. Late last night I pressed the power button while "reboot" was highlighted in CWM and it finally worked. But it only worked that once, at least it got me out of CWM. My phone reboots a LOT. At one point, it rebooted at least 3 times in a row; getting to the AT&T screen and rebooting then.
I've decided to just deal with it lol I'm probably going to see if AT&T can kindly let me upgrade this week instead of waiting until June 1st.
Again, I appreciate the info!!
Do a clean flash
Ok since you are saying your phone's power button started being flaky after a ROM flash, I'm thinking most likely it is not a hardware issue.
Bad flashes, loading different bootloaders, or kernel flashes and then panics happen for various reasons.
You need a clean flash, reset to factory (erase data/cache multiple times) and reboot.
Back up first (like right now), then gather your operation tools.
1-Download I777 usb drivers from Samsung itself, uninstall the current ones, and install the new drivers (Do this plz)
2-Download the stock ROM from [INDEX]AT&T I777 GSll {Root/ROM's/Tools} thread by t3chn0s1s in AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Android Development (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682)
3-from that thread get: A) Odin B) UCLE5 ROM
4-Run Odin and try connecting your phone to see if it stays in the Download mode successfully (phone off, Odin loaded on your PC, plug in your phone to your PC while holding down both volume keys, release the keys once your COM connection port lights up) sometime holding down the volume down only button works instead of both depending on what you flashed before.
5-load up the stock .tar UCLE5 file in the PDA section, leave all the Odin default check marks on and add the flash bootloaders check mark too(DO NOT check the repartition option)
6- once a clean flash finally happened (doesn't matter if the phones boots up all the way or not yet) pull the battery, and get to recovery and reset / factory reset and let the newly flashed ROM boot up
7-let it settle for 10-15 minutes and then reboot it.
Good luck,
I727-CM10.1