Just like the title says. My volume down button does not work. Called ATT. Need to reflash software. How do I do this without the volume down button? I'm running a custom ROM right now too so I'll need to relock my bootloader before I install a stock rom. Any ideas?
I found an app on the appstore that booted me into recovery. They rest was just command line fastboot stuff. All set.
Well here are a couple of suggestions,
1- Connect to PC then use fastboot and write "fastboot reboot recovery"
2- Download any app that gives you "Advanced Power Menu" (Xposed modules like : Sense 5 toolbox, XBlast. Or any other seperate app)
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When I try to start my buddy's G tab in recovery mode (power button + volume up), it hangs on the "bird screen" / recovery key detected screen. The only way out is to manually shut it down with the power button.
The first time I started it in recovery I was attempting to install CWM, and the Android recovery screen came up. I couldn't get it to take any commands with home button or any other, so I shut it down manually and tried again. That's when it stopped giving me anything.
Mine didn't act that way ... did I do something wrong, or has VS changed something in their latest updates?
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MikefromTX said:
When I try to start my buddy's G tab in recovery mode (power button + volume up), it hangs on the "bird screen" / recovery key detected screen. The only way out is to manually shut it down with the power button.
The first time I started it in recovery I was attempting to install CWM, and the Android recovery screen came up. I couldn't get it to take any commands with home button or any other, so I shut it down manually and tried again. That's when it stopped giving me anything.
Mine didn't act that way ... did I do something wrong, or has VS changed something in their latest updates?
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NV-Flash your device back to a stock firmware and try again. Or you can just NV-Flash a new recovery file. That would also work.
If the stock recovery had a menu that you were trying to select a command from then the device has a ROM based on the 1.2 bootloader and there are a few things you should know.
1) The home key doesn't activate the selected command. It toggles the display. The power key activates the commands.
2) The standard CWM for 1.1 based ROMs doesn't work with 1.2 based ROMs
3) If the device has one of Roebeet's custom 1.2 based ROMs then you can use the built in recovery pack to flash between Stock Recovery and ClockworkMod with a simple command line script. It may even work to recover from the situation you're in now.
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If the stock recovery had a menu that you were trying to select a command from then the device has a ROM based on the 1.2 bootloader and there are a few things you should know.
1) The home key doesn't activate the selected command. It toggles the display. The power key activates the commands.
2) The standard CWM for 1.1 based ROMs doesn't work with 1.2 based ROMs
3) If the device has one of Roebeet's custom 1.2 based ROMs then you can use the built in recovery pack to flash between Stock Recovery and ClockworkMod with a simple command line script. It may even work to recover from the situation you're in now.
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Many thanks. I've learned tonight that his tablet has the new 4349 build, and that does have the 1.2 bootloader. That's apparently why CWM didn't load.
Where I am now, though, is that I can't get ANY recovery menu to come up. It merely sticks on the main screen with the recovery key detected message, and I have to manually turn it off to reboot. Therefore, loading anything from a zip would be difficult - which I guess might have saved us since I didn't realize VS had slipped in a new bootloader.
But for future use, I might need to get access to that recovery menu ... how do I do that?
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Sounds like stock recovery got flashed over by cwm for 1.1 bootloader. You could try looking over at another site that is something like [email protected] d®∅¡d.com for the new cwm modified for 1.2 bootloader and load it through nvflash. Good luck.
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The three button method doesnt work b/c my home button is dead. Is there anyway to enter recovery mode from a pc?
I have cwm installed, rooted, everything...stuck while booting up after I flashed a mod, can't enter recovery mode without home button
bob7770699 said:
The three button method doesnt work b/c my home button is dead. Is there anyway to enter recovery mode from a pc?
I have cwm installed, rooted, everything...stuck while booting up after I flashed a mod, can't enter recovery mode without home button
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Plugging into your computer and typing "adb reboot recovery" should work. Also, I think there are apps on the market that can reboot the phone to recovery.
Do you have the CWM manager app? That also has an option to reboot to recovery.
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Plugging into your computer and typing "adb reboot recovery" should work. Also, I think there are apps on the market that can reboot the phone to recovery.
Do you have the CWM manager app? That also has an option to reboot to recovery.
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That works but I think you have to load the recovery into memory first...
I soft bricked an LG p506 about a month ago and while looking for a way to do the same thing I found the instructions, a quick google search should put you in the right direction
A sure thing is to boot to download mode with USB jig, then flash a completely new rom with Odin.
OP, I noticed you have a couple posts regarding being on AT&T's network. Are you sure you have an i9100, and not an AT&T variant, which is the SGH-I777? Or if you DO have an i9100, that you didn't flash a firmware meant for the SGH-I777? The most common reason I've seen for a non-functioning home button is flashing the wrong firmware.
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That works but I think you have to load the recovery into memory first...
I soft bricked an LG p506 about a month ago and while looking for a way to do the same thing I found the instructions, a quick google search should put you in the right direction
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There is no such thing as a "soft brick" , Your device is either bricked or it isnt. The term "brick" is used far too loosely nowadays.
In some custom roms you can have a "reboot to recovery" option in the power menu (when you press the home button for 2 seconds or so)
Or, you can download an android terminal emulator and type "reboot recovery" into it (after giving it superuser permissions by typing in "su").
yeah i have an i9100. The problem is i went swimming with it a couple weeks back, and the home button (and mic + earset) doesnt work anymore. I was running checkRom on it and was flashing a mod thru the kitchen app, and now when it boots it says phone has stopped working and won't let me get past that.
So i cant use any soft buttons to get into recovery. I cant use the three button method. and I've tried the adb reboot recovery, wont work.
I can get into download mode though, so is my only option is to flash a rom via odin and hope that fc gets fixed?
bob7770699 said:
I've tried the adb reboot recovery, wont work.
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Did you try using a terminal emulator on the phone itself? Just "reboot recovery", not "adb reboot recovery". (Remember you have to give the app SU permissions first, if it doesn't request them on its own type in "su" and the do the "reboot recovery" command)
both cwm and rommanager have an option to do this from inside the app, just download one of the apps from market
Lol, it seems nobody want to understand that you cannot boot the phone and use an application from market....
I have the same problem... But I found that you can buy the three buttons, it's about 20€, but you need to open the phone. You found a lot of tutorial on the web to do this.
Hope this help
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Plugging into your computer and typing "adb reboot recovery" should work. Also, I think there are apps on the market that can reboot the phone to recovery.
Do you have the CWM manager app? That also has an option to reboot to recovery.
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I am struggling with the same problem. I have a I9100 too and am familiair with rooting and upgrading.
But where should I typ "adb reboot recovery"? Can you be more specific?
TIA (Thanks In Advance)
As your phone is rooted it is very easy to get to recovery. Load Google Play and go to the app store and download "Quick Boot" and install. Run Quick Boot and it will give you an option to reboot the phone to recovery.
Great for stock phones with root.
Raoulius said:
I am struggling with the same problem. I have a I9100 too and am familiair with rooting and upgrading.
But where should I typ "adb reboot recovery"? Can you be more specific?
TIA (Thanks In Advance)
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hi guys
My problem is, I don't know the pattern/pin on it and the home button does not work. The friend that has the phone somehow forgot them by not using the phone awhile... Is there any chance I can get into recovery in this situation? Thanks
Pulling together a couple of other threads from Howto root easily your Gen8 device and How to enter in recovery mode for a Archos 35 Home connect?, and with thanks to a tip from Kilawo (and a similar tip from Klaus on mydealz.de), this is how I got root on my Archos 35 Home Connect.
First, read the warnings about the risks of doing this, and if you choose to go ahead download the files as described by chrulri at Howto root easily your Gen8 device. Then use the following method to install them - strictly at your own risk:
1 Install SDE (you only have to do this only once, it will even survive a full reformat, but it will void your product support)
reboot Archos device and enter Recovery Mode by holdiing down the power button until the logo appears then rapidly press and release the power button around 10 times
choose "Update Firmware" (use the + and - keys to highlight item, and press the on/off switch to accept)
connect your Archos 35 by USB to your computer (if it isn't already)
upload the SDE file to the Archos 35
select OK using the power on/off switch to process the SDE
reboot
2 Install android firmware
Having rebooted, use the USB cable to copy the firmware to the Archos 35
reboot the Archos 35 and it will offer to "Update Firmware"
select OK using the power on/off switch to update the firmware
reboot
3 Install the custom kernel + initramfs
Having rebooted, enter Recovery Mode by holding down the power button until the logo appears then rapidly press and release the power button around 10 times (if you're too slow you'll overshoot the screen and the device will boot normally - just try again)
select "Recovery Menu"
select "Developer Edition Menu"
choose "Flash Kernel and Initramfs"
connect your Archos 35 by USB to your computer
upload zImage and initramfs.cpio.gz to the Archos 35
select OK using the power on/off switch to install the files
reboot and enter Recovery Mode by using the method above
choose "Developer Edition"
now you have temporary root (you always have to boot "Developer Edition" to get root again)
4 (optional!) permanent root - so it will always boot the custom kernel (to revert, reinstall Android firmware)
reboot and enter Recovery Mode by using the method above
select "Recovery Menu"
select "Developer Edition Menu"
select "Remove Android Kernel" and select OK using the power on/off switch
reboot
Now, using Google's Play store (downloaded via Arctools, which you can download via the pre-installed AppsLib) you can verify that you have root by installing Root Checker.
Once it is rooted. How do you get remove the bad TuneIn version that cannot save the favorite? That would be my only wish.
Thanks for opening this thread.
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Once it is rooted. How do you get remove the bad TuneIn version that cannot save the favorite? That would be my only wish.
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TuneIn is built into the ROM, so can't be removed. The only solution would be to replace the ROM, but I think that an another compatible does not exist. However you can use Google Play to install a different radio player.
Papagaiou said:
Once it is rooted. How do you get remove the bad TuneIn version that cannot save the favorite? That would be my only wish.
Thanks for opening this thread.
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I use TunIn on few devices, I added the favos online @ tunein.com.
Loged in to my account on the 35HC .. (After login it sais it failed.)
Went back to favos, and voila they were there.
I do mis some optional settings that are in the newer TuneIn
like auto start last active favo but thats just to bad for now.
Hi, today i decided to bring back the phone ROM from CM13 to CM11 so i started to flash the boot.img.
After that i tried to access the recovery menu to install GAPPs but i was not able to to that.
I'm stuck in cwm logo where it says
"CWM-base Recovery v6.0.5.1
Swipe up/down to change selections.
Swipe to the right for enter.
Swipe to the left for back."
The only thing i can do is to unplug the battery, to reset the phone.
It's a bit strange because is not the first time that i change a rom.
The rom i have downloaded is the CM11 from the XperiaLegacy site, i have installed the same version just one or two month ago!
I also tried with the latest one. Nothing changed.
This is what i have done to flash kernel and install the rom
1. I've connect phone to usb while pressing vol. up (fastboot)
2. I've opened Flashtool and I've clicked the bolt icon (driver already installed).
3. I've clicked on fastboot mode
4. on the right, I've clicked "select flash kernel" button
5. I've selected the boot.img previously extracted from the rom.zip
6. I've unpluged usb, and while continuously pressing vol. down key, I've powered it on.
So my question is, why today my phone decided to stop working? I think the steps are correct, aren't they?
What i can do to fix it?
Hi all. I just recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted my LG V30+ following the WTF guide with no issues. However, I installed a "Hide navigation bar" module in Magisk and now the screen is in accessible and I can only reboot the phone. Since I have TWRP installed, I cannot boot into bootloader holding down the volume down and power buttons. Any suggestions? I cannot use adb becuase it says that the device is unauthorized since I cannot allow permisions on my screen ( cant see anything on screen atm).
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However, I installed a "Hide navigation bar" module in Magisk and now the screen is in accessible and I can only reboot the phone. Since I have TWRP installed, I cannot boot into bootloader holding down the volume down and power buttons. Any suggestions? I cannot use adb becuase it says that the device is unauthorized since I cannot allow permisions on my screen ( cant see anything on screen atm).
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You can boot to TWRP with hardware button dance.
8 sec Power + Vol-, and when it shuts off, release both, immediatly press both again (at the same time), and as soon as the LG V30 logo appears, release power and press/hold it again.
Should get you to the factory reset menu, confirm twice with "yes" (navigate via vol/power buttons), and TWRP should boot fine.
Might take a few tries to get the right timing for that
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For that, remember the annoying bootloader unlock warning is part of the boot sequence.
Or do a Master Reset and start over.
ChazzMatt said:
You can boot to TWRP with hardware button dance.
For that, remember the annoying bootloader unlock warning is part of the boot sequence.
Or do a Master Reset and start over.
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So Ive been doing the awesome Hardware button dance but no success. What should I do when I get to the unlock warming menu?
Thanks!
EDIT: The post you link finally got me to boot in recovery. Thanks so much!!!
Cant believe it was that picky!
Blueoval24 said:
So Ive been doing the awesome Hardware button dance but no success. What should I do when I get to the unlock warming menu?
Thanks!
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Ignore bootloader unlock warning. It's just part of the boot sequence. Maybe it's considered the "logo". Don't let it freak you out.
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I must have done this button dance 25 times now, it just goes between unlocked boot warning screen and LG SlimQ screen, over & over again. Still no luck.
eff you LG...
christoophat said:
I must have done this button dance 25 times now, it just goes between unlocked boot warning screen and LG SlimQ screen, over & over again. Still no luck.
eff you LG...
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Suggestion... Why not boot to TWRP with fastboot commands like in the WTF instructions? Then reboot to TWRP from within TWRP (reboot to recovery, from Recovery) to make sure you are then on your phone TWRP and not your PC TWRP.
Then after you root, use the recommended power menu app to never have to worry about it again.
If you already have root, then just go install that right now.
ADVANCED POWER MENU (root needed)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79573776&postcount=2963
The person who started this thread couldn't do that because they installed something which messed up their screen. They couldn't see the Advanced Power Menu, nor see ADB/fastboot. So they HAD to use the hardware button dance...
Really no one else ever has to do that, except T-Mobile H932 users who don't have fastboot flash commands.
Hi Chazz, been unlocked and rooted with TWRP installed for months now. Wanted to just refresh us998 H, since something in Anxious mod may have been causing some issues. Wiped cache & dal, flashed the zip, flashed magisk 18.1, then rebooted to system. Magisk showing as not installed. Wanted to get back to recovery & reflash magisk....except now I can't for the life of me get back in there. New PC build here, nothing set up yet to be able to do fastboot stuff. Dang this is frustrating.
christoophat said:
Hi Chazz, been unlocked and rooted with TWRP installed for months now. Wanted to just refresh us998 H, since something in Anxious mod may have been causing some issues. Wiped cache & dal, flashed the zip, flashed magisk 18.1, then rebooted to system. Magisk showing as not installed. Wanted to get back to recovery & reflash magisk....except now I can't for the life of me get back in there. New PC build here, nothing set up yet to be able to do fastboot stuff. Dang this is frustrating.
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In Oreo, did you enable USB debugging and then allow ADB from this PC? You have to install ABD drivers, LG drivers, fastboot drivers, and connect via good USB-C cable. If so go into ADB folder, hold-shift and right click to 'open command prompt here', and type "adb devices". If the PC recognizes your phone then it should say "adb xxxxxxxx authorized". Then type "adb reboot recovery" and it should boot into TWRP. If not then repeat everything and type "adb reboot bootloader" to go into fastboot or bootloader mode. In this mode you can type "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" where the TWRP-xxx-xxxx.img has to be renamed into TWRP.img before hand (else you have to type the full TWRP file name. The TWRP file has to be in the same directory as the adb folder
I'm good turns out I ended up using my old PC, was able to adb recovery mode, installed 19.2 magisk over 18.1, which then showed up as being installed on the phone and root working. Guess I'll be keeping my old puter around for a while...lol