I can't get into Stock Recovery/fastboot screen - AT&T LG Optimus G

I just sold my phone on eBay. So I followed the instructions at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 to Unroot, relock bootloader, & get back to stock firmware.
Everything seems to be working fine expect for the fact I can't get into Stock Recovery or fastboot screen. When I try to get into stock recovery/fastboot screen by pressing the power & Volume up buttons, the phone just starts up as normal instead.
How do I fix this?

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satam55 said:
I just sold my phone on eBay. So I followed the instructions at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946 to Unroot, relock bootloader, & get back to stock firmware.
Everything seems to be working fine expect for the fact I can't get into Stock Recovery or fastboot screen. When I try to get into stock recovery/fastboot screen by pressing the power & Volume up buttons, the phone just starts up as normal instead.
How do I fix this?
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Try this:
1) Turn on Developer Features (if you rooted it you know how).
2) download Android SDK (adb and fastboot) again if you rooted you phone I am assuming you know how to use those.
3) type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or
Code:
adb reboot recovery
it should reboot into recovery or bootloader if it doesn't. What method did you use for relocking your bootloader ? If you did it manulay via terminal (or cmd) (the laborious/error prone/manual method for re-locking the phone and installing the stock recovery/bootloader/kernel) that might cause this. Try reseting it via LGNPST. you can use the IRC if you need any help : #lg-optimus-g

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alexthelionheart99 said:
Try this:
1) Turn on Developer Features (if you rooted it you know how).
2) download Android SDK (adb and fastboot) again if you rooted you phone I am assuming you know how to use those.
3) type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or
Code:
adb reboot recovery
it should reboot into recovery or bootloader if it doesn't. What method did you use for relocking your bootloader ? If you did it manulay via terminal (or cmd) (the laborious/error prone/manual method for re-locking the phone and installing the stock recovery/bootloader/kernel) that might cause this. Try reseting it via LGNPST. you can use the IRC if you need any help : #lg-optimus-g
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I've been meaning to update the OP.
I downloaded "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" tool from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790, instead of Android SDK.
When I put in the command "adb reboot-bootloader", the phone just starts up as normal instead. When I put in the command "adb reboot recovery", I get the icon of an Android robot laying down with a red triangle having an exclamation mark.
I used the AutoLGNPST instructions to get get back to stock.
I've seen y'all mention to go to IRC channel if folks need help in several threads. But no one ever mentions a link or instructions how to get to the IRC channel.
What should I do next?

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satam55 said:
I've been meaning to update the OP.
I downloaded "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" tool from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
When I put in the command "adb reboot-bootloader", the phone just starts up as normal instead. When I put in the command "adb reboot recovery", I get the icon of an Android robot laying down with a red triangle having an exclamation mark.
I used the AutoLGNPST instructions to get get back to stock.
I've seen y'all mention to go to IRC channel if folks need help in several threads. But no one ever mentions a link or instructions how to get to the IRC channel.
What should I do next?
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did you type adb reboot-bootloader ?
it's suppose to be
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(with a space between reboot and bootloader)
and the android with a triangle is the stock recovery I think you need the press either the power of the vol button to get a menu like in CWR.
To join the IRC channel you download an IRC Client add Freenode as a server and then type /join #lg-optimus-g
If you don't know how to do any of the above remember Google is your Friend

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alexthelionheart99 said:
did you type adb reboot-bootloader ?
it's suppose to be
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(with a space between reboot and bootloader)
and the android with a triangle is the stock recovery I think you need the press either the power of the vol button to get a menu like in CWR.
To join the IRC channel you download an IRC Client add Freenode as a server and then type /join #lg-optimus-g
If you don't know how to do any of the above remember Google is your Friend
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I typed in
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. The dash is just typo.
This is the icon I get when I type
Code:
adb reboot recovery
:
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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satam55 said:
I typed in
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. The dash is just typo.
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Try
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
For the recovery press vol up when you get to that icon, you will get something that looks like CWR

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alexthelionheart99 said:
Try
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
For the recovery press vol up when you get to that icon, you will get something that looks like CWR
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"adb reboot fastboot" gets the same result as "adb reboot booloader", the phone starts up as normal instead.
Pressing (& holding) the Volume Up button with the dead android icon does nothing.

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satam55 said:
Pressing (& holding) the Volume Up button with the dead android icon does nothing.
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Have you tried Vol-down ?
For the fastboot retry running
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO TYPOES IN THE WORD BOOTLOADER
I just tried it on my LGOG Worked like a charm.

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alexthelionheart99 said:
Have you tried Vol-down ?
For the fastboot retry running
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO TYPOES IN THE WORD BOOTLOADER
I just tried it on my LGOG Worked like a charm.
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Vol-down does nothing either.
The phones still boot up into Stock Firmware as normal when putting in the "adb reboot bootloader" command.

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satam55 said:
Vol-down does nothing either.
The phones still boot up into Stock Firmware as normal when putting in the "adb reboot bootloader" command.
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You can try downloading the full sdk but at this point and time I am running out of ideas. my suggestion would be re root and unlock bootloader and then try relocking the bootloader again (using the same method) have you asked the guys over at the IRC ?

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alexthelionheart99 said:
You can try downloading the full sdk but at this point and time I am running out of ideas. my suggestion would be re root and unlock bootloader and then try relocking the bootloader again (using the same method) have you asked the guys over at the IRC ?
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How do you get a response on IRC?