[Q] Recovery mode with broken volume button - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was at AtrICS 2.0 and tried to flash 4.5.2A 2.3.4 via rsd lite, but I think it did not wiped data and I have a broken volume down button, so I can`t get into recovery or fastboot mode, so I am in a bootloop and can only get into RSD mode, wich is volume up. Am I completely stuck?

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But I am stuck in a bootloop and can't use adb

Try to flash a full rom via rsd, but be VERY (as in EXTREMELY) CAREFULL with it, you could end with a nice lookin paperwheight

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infinite boot loop, no recovery/download mode

Ok, so i did something very stupid tonight...I was running cm7 #30 and was frustrated with the random reboots so I decided to try and flash the hybrid sgs2. I was on clockworkmod 4x. did the whole flashing thing and when i rebooted it got into a boot loop. Ok well the OP said it worked on cwm3x not 4 so I got into download mode and flashed Vibrant_GB.tar.md5 figuring that i could just get into recovery 3x. Alas i was a dumbass and now my phone cannot get into either recovery or download mode. I have tried the method of holding down the volume buttons while cable is attached while i insert the battery and that does not work. Any suggestions?
If you have the gb bootloader, have you tried the button method from adyscorpius' thread to get into recovery?
Vol up + power
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hello....im having the same problem but the issue is when i try to reboot into recovery mode i get this screen that saids
POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE
i dont know what this means and when i try to get it into download mode my laptop seems to not be able to read it ......

[Q] Boot Loop fix?? please help!

ok so i started to flash this new rom and then once it flashed i rebooted and i get a voice when i boot saying "not enough space on partition" and then it turns off and restarts to the same thing and continues. i cant reach recovery mode by pressing the buttons so i was wondering how to reach recovery another way. any help would be appreciated. i would like to get my phone running again before school
You should use the x10 flashtool and flash the 2.1 firmware and start all over
Sent from my X10i wolfbreak 2.3.3 using XDA App
codyryan1112 said:
ok so i started to flash this new rom and then once it flashed i rebooted and i get a voice when i boot saying "not enough space on partition" and then it turns off and restarts to the same thing and continues. i cant reach recovery mode by pressing the buttons so i was wondering how to reach recovery another way. any help would be appreciated. i would like to get my phone running again before school
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flashed an odin package ??
that happens on simply honey sometimes, going into recovery (GB bootloaders needed - vol down and power) and disabling voodoo fixes it, reboot and leave for 15 min then you can enable voodoo whenever you want
kyle51 said:
flashed an odin package ??
that happens on simply honey sometimes, going into recovery (GB bootloaders needed - vol down and power) and disabling voodoo fixes it, reboot and leave for 15 min then you can enable voodoo whenever you want
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well i cant even get into recovery right now or else i would just reflash from my backup
codyryan1112 said:
well i cant even get into recovery right now or else i would just reflash from my backup
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ODIN requires download mode not recovery. Can you access download mode with the buttons?
- If so, then just ODIN. Also, if you can get download mode maybe try to ODIN the GB-bootloader and try the fix above.
Good luck!
kawika said:
ODIN requires download mode not recovery. Can you access download mode with the buttons?
- If so, then just ODIN. Also, if you can get download mode maybe try to ODIN the GB-bootloader and try the fix above.
Good luck!
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no i cant get into download mode either
1. Pull the battery.
2. Hold down both volume up + down buttons
3. Insert the battery.
4. Wait a few moments.
Enjoy download mode.
I was having the same issue as the OP, so my question is how do you disable voodoo? Anyone know?
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codyryan1112 said:
ok so i started to flash this new rom and then once it flashed i rebooted and i get a voice when i boot saying "not enough space on partition" and then it turns off and restarts to the same thing and continues. i cant reach recovery mode by pressing the buttons so i was wondering how to reach recovery another way. any help would be appreciated. i would like to get my phone running again before school
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how to access to CWM recovery
froyo bootloader (volume up + volume down + power)
GB bootloader (volume down + power)
how to access download mode
froyo bootloader
1) take out battery
2) put battery in
3)hold volume up + volume down + plug usb to ur comp/laptop
GB bootloder
1) take out battery
2) put battery in
3) hold volume up + power

Can't boot into recovery, stuck at samsung logo

I'm trying to fix a friend's note(sgh-i717r) and it won't boot into recovery. When pressing the button combo, it just keeps vibrating and when I let go it's stuck on the samsung logo. I can still go into download mode and flash different custom recoveries or firmwares with odin but I can't get past the samsung logo.
I'd really appreciate some advice because my friend can't even use his phone at all until then.
Is your power button getting stuck? ?
This problem is very common ...and the device just loops ...g
I don't think so since I can get into download mode without problems
What button combo are you using? Make sure you let go of the power button after the first vibration and continue to hold volume up and down or it will keep vibrating.
Gubment Cheeze
With the right combo...even a device that is stuck, is not really stuck, as the same combo will boot you to either the recovery, or the DL mode.....
Are you sure that recovery is present ??
You did mention that a flash of recovery was successful, but have you seen it ??....as it may have failed, even though odin says "pass"....g
Froid said:
What button combo are you using? Make sure you let go of the power button after the first vibration and continue to hold volume up and down or it will keep vibrating.
Gubment Cheeze
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For download mode I use power + vol down, and recovery I use power + vol up + vol down and after the first vibrate I let go of everything except vol up. I was able to enter into recovery before trying to flash superuser but now it's stuck.
gregsarg said:
With the right combo...even a device that is stuck, is not really stuck, as the same combo will boot you to either the recovery, or the DL mode.....
Are you sure that recovery is present ??
You did mention that a flash of recovery was successful, but have you seen it ??....as it may have failed, even though odin says "pass"....g
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The recovery is there as I used it to try and flash superuser but it gave me an error about an incorrect md5(and I know it shouldn't be giving that problem because I used the superuser file from the stickies that the majority of people had no problems with) so I tried using the latest version of twrp instead of cwm.
Well...
I suggest you go into download mode, and push a factory image to the device via Odin, and start over completely...
It's looking like the device has a bad recovery image, but if DL mode is still there, you are able to save it by a restore.....
Go into the super thread at the top of the general section, and scroll down the first post to the restore area, and you will find the links and instructions to put the device back to stock, and re-root....
At least that way, you know where you started from, and the device will get cleaned out for a fresh try again....g

Help, stuck in RSD protocol support

Hi there, I just unlocked my phone. I attempted to reboot into fastboot protocol suport by pressing the volume down button and power. Phone is n the dual core screen and says "UNLOCKED STARTING RSD PROTOCOL SUPPORT". Is there a safe way to exit this so that I can get into fastboot protocol support. Thanks
you have ATT or INTL Atrix?
ovitz said:
you have ATT or INTL Atrix?
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Hi thanks, I have ATT. I was walked through the process and am good to go now. I was softbricked. Thankyou for helping.
too bad... It is risk, but you can flash 2.3.6 via RSD
Or, if you can turn on Fastboot (try to Vol - w/o battery, insert the battery, plug to PC via USB), then flash recovery and flash zip file
ovitz said:
too bad... It is risk, but you can flash 2.3.6 via RSD
Or, if you can turn on Fastboot (try to Vol - w/o battery, insert the battery, plug to PC via USB), then flash recovery and flash zip file
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Yes it is squared away now. Have MRom installed and am back up and running. My friend (GMan) from Atrix forums got ahold of me and walked me through everything. Thank you!

[Q] Atrix bootloop problem

Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
ergotelis said:
Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
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You'll probably need to flash a new recovery partition. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950307
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You'll probably need to flash a new recovery partition. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950307
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Thanks, but the problem is that this guy can get into the recovery with powering up+holding volume down button, if i understood well.but I can't!
ergotelis said:
Thanks, but the problem is that this guy can get into the recovery with powering up+holding volume down button, if i understood well.but I can't!
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flasing a recovery is done via fastboot so you don't have to enter recovery but fastboot (hold power and volume down till it shows fastboot, then press up) .
look at this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33137046&postcount=10
Fix
ergotelis said:
Hi there guys, first of all thank you all so much for the support here.
I have a problem with my atrix, i googled a lot before posting, but i still can't find a solution:
I have a atrix 4G, unlocked, was running successfully neutrino 2,8 version.
After 2 months of being (almost) fully functional, the phone crashed(i didn't do anything particular at that time, i think that i was browsing google maps) suddenly and now i have continuous boot loop, i get only the classic red dual core logo, with the "unlocked" notification over it, and then after 10-15 sec it reboots.
I try to open it with holding volume down, to enter recovery, nothing happens. It reboots again. The computer doesn't see it, in this case.
I reboot it with holding volume up, says "starting RSD protocol suppport", and pc sees it and i get the cling-clong sound of usb.
I would do the recovery using rsd, but i read that it is not for unlocked devices, is this so? What can i do in this case? Thanks a lot!!!
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hello i had this problem yesterday, it happens in neutrino rom to alot of people!
and btw i could not open recovery either
ill explain what i had to do
i had to use moto-fastboot and install a new recovery, basically your recovery is dead and your rom is unbootable
heres the steps
download the moto drivers and install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381183&d=1349549067
then download the motofastboot zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381414&d=1349555102
and create a new folder in C: (computer) called Android and then drag the files from the moto zip into android
Then download a new recovery http://www.mediafire.com/?6ww8wrjrdqq9m97
place the recovery.img into the android folder
now you have all the files needed to reflash your new recovery and fix your phone the whole idea is to reinstall recovery so you can access it and wipe and install the rom fresh again
now you need to do these steps
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB (use a port closest to the power supply)
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot"
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot
4) On your PC click the Start menu, then in the search box type "cmd"
5) In the command prompt type the following commands (no quotes, hit enter after each command)
6a) "cd c:/android"
6b) "moto-fastboot devices"
your CMD promt should show something like this
C:\Users\Me>cd c:/android
c:\Android>fastboot devices
TA20703SX9 fastboot
c:\Android>
now if that has all worked type the following phrases
moto-fastboot erase recovery
moto-fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.4-maguro.img
moto-fastboot reboot
now the phone should reboot, unplug the usb and pull battery out.
put battery back in and then try to boot into recovery like you normally would (power button + Vol Down)
and your new recovery should load!
from here you can wipe your whole system which i would reccomended as your current one is corrupt and install a new rom or reflash your current on onto a clean wipe. if you dont understand how to clean wipe do all of these steps, factory reset, clear cache, clean dalvik cache then go to mounts > storage and format data + format cache + format system
now install new rom and let it boot up, should bootloop a couple of times then start! if not unplug battery from phone and ask for further assitance
Pixelguy said:
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB (use a port closest to the power supply)
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot"
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot
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Thank you for your help, the problem is exactly here, i put on the usb, i power up the phone by pressing the volume down, and the phone does nothing,doesn't show the fastboot,and after 10-15 secs starts rebooting again. This is my problem!
The only response from my phone is when powering up, and pressing the volume up, it says "starting rsd protocol support"
Is there any case that my volume down is dead?
ergotelis said:
Thank you for your help, the problem is exactly here, i put on the usb, i power up the phone by pressing the volume down, and the phone does nothing,doesn't show the fastboot,and after 10-15 secs starts rebooting again. This is my problem!
The only response from my phone is when powering up, and pressing the volume up, it says "starting rsd protocol support"
Is there any case that my volume down is dead?
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unplug usb
remove battery, then put battery back in make sure phone off (no green light)
then hold power button and vol down at the same time for a few seconds
Fastboot should appear in white writing then press up volume and it should say starting rsd protocal or something similiar
then plug in usb and follow the steps i have written above
i do exactly what you said, but doesn't show fastboot. from switched off, if i press volume up with power button, i see the message "starting rsd protocol support" .but no fastboot option!
Is there any chance that you can access adb after bootscreen? than you can use "adb reboot recovery" to get there...
jorno88 said:
Is there any chance that you can access adb after bootscreen? than you can use "adb reboot recovery" to get there...
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When i start up phone, the only combination possible to stop restarting is by pressing power+vol up to show that with RSD. There is no other option then selectable. Power + volume down does not work, doesn't show anything, has anyone of you experienced this thing?
If the only working option you have is RSD, then I'm afraid you're stuck with having to flash a stock SBF. I hope you know/remember exactly what stock version you had installed before any modding or flashing, because the SBF has to match exactly. Choose wisely and read up as much as you can before flashing.
I have over a year now with custom roms, and i can't remember which version i had. Why do i have to find exactly the version that i had? The latest stock version won't work with rsd? It will make it hard brick?If i manage at least to recover the fastboot menus etc it would be great!
I will later also try to open it, to see if the side button "volume down" is not working,.
I have another question, in your moto atrix, if you press on startup power+vol up, are you also seeing the "starting RSD" etc option??
ergotelis said:
I have over a year now with custom roms, and i can't remember which version i had. Why do i have to find exactly the version that i had? The latest stock version won't work with rsd? It will make it hard brick?If i manage at least to recover the fastboot menus etc it would be great!
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Yes, flashing a wrong SBF will most likely hardbrick your device.
ergotelis said:
I have another question, in your moto atrix, if you press on startup power+vol up, are you also seeing the "starting RSD" etc option??
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Can't try right now, but as far as I know, yes, that is a standard way to enter RSD mode.
thank you, so, i know that at least my phone responds to some instructions.
Is there anyone else to suggest me to do anything else?
IN rsd mode, (other than flashing a stock random rom with chance of hardbricking,)the phone can be read by usb, can i do anything there?
ergotelis said:
IN rsd mode, (other than flashing a stock random rom with chance of hardbricking,)the phone can be read by usb, can i do anything there?
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Sadly no. The RSD mode can only ever be used to flash SBFs. That's it. Nothing less, nothing more.
I will now try to open it to see if vol down is not working well. If it does work, i will select a stock rom 1 year old and i will flash it using rsd, and whatever happens....:good:
I disassembled the phone, the button seems to operate fine(?).
I flashed with RSDlite the 2.3.6 version, the RSD stuck to waiting for phone to restart.
The phone restarted, the "unlocked" logo disappeared.
Starts normally, passes the red motorola logo, shows the graphic of AT&T, and after ~10sec starts restarting again. Bootloop again!
At boot, pressing power+vol up, i can still get the RSD support. Pressing power+vol down does nothing, I don't see any error messages, like the ones in hard brick.
What can i do now, any ideas please!!!
try this
ergotelis said:
I disassembled the phone, the button seems to operate fine(?).
I flashed with RSDlite the 2.3.6 version, the RSD stuck to waiting for phone to restart.
The phone restarted, the "unlocked" logo disappeared.
Starts normally, passes the red motorola logo, shows the graphic of AT&T, and after ~10sec starts restarting again. Bootloop again!
At boot, pressing power+vol up, i can still get the RSD support. Pressing power+vol down does nothing, I don't see any error messages, like the ones in hard brick.
What can i do now, any ideas please!!!
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Yesterday I had a hard time getting my phone into fastboot mode, after loading a bad SV kernel,it only wanted to start the RSD protocol mode. I eventually got into fastboot by plugging into the wall charger, then removing and installing the battery while holding the vol button. When fastboot appears, unplug the charger to allow sd access.
Thanks for the suggestion, i tried even this,it didn't work. The funny thing is that it shows the battery charging level full screen if i connect the charger, as it starts.
I noticed also that when i press vol down now, it takes longer to start and continue to the moving red logo, it stays for a while stable red,feels like it is thinking whether to start or not lol (if i don't press vol down, on the power up the red moto logo immediately starts the classic "waving" effects)
Anyone having any kind of suggestion?I guess you don't, right?

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