Here is the situation:
S9+ (F/DS) Model, ROOTED and TWRP installed, USB DEBUGGING ENABLED
I broke the screen and now no touch will register. I want to create a NANO backup to restore to a new device BUT:
1. When I plug the USB cable into my PC, my phone does not show up as an ADB device, instead it shows as a portable device.
2. I can see the device in ODIN, I can see the Internal storage and the SD card, but when I do adb devices, the phone is not listed
I've tried to install Google USB drivers and I've been seraching, but keeps saying it's not compatible for my device...
I am at a loss...
1. Can't get ADB to work,
2. Now I cant' even exit TWRP because that's all touch based as well, and I have no way to click on reboot or create backup.
madcaesar18 said:
2. Now I cant' even exit TWRP because that's all touch based as well, and I have no way to click on reboot or create backup.
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You can reboot with your hard keys:
Press and hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons for 5-10 seconds
Continue holding these two buttons down until the the Galaxy S9 restarts
Then let go of these two buttons and wait for the device to boot back into Android
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You can also try vol.up+power if the method above doesn't work.
Once you're in your OS, connect to adb and backup your files.
User699 said:
You can reboot with your hard keys:
You can also try vol.up+power if the method above doesn't work.
Once you're in your OS, connect to adb and backup your files.
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Unfortunately this doesn't work, Volume Down + Power will restart the device, but it keeps going back into TWRP.
Volume Down + Power + Bixby gets me into download mode, again, clicking power down to "restart" in this mode also then goes back into TWRP :/
madcaesar18 said:
Unfortunately this doesn't work, Volume Down + Power will restart the device, but it keeps going back into TWRP.
Volume Down + Power + Bixby gets me into download mode, again, clicking power down to "restart" in this mode also then goes back into TWRP :/
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Okay, if so I want to ask a few questions:
madcaesar18 said:
1. When I plug the USB cable into my PC, my phone does not show up as an ADB device, instead it shows as a portable device.
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That means adb devices shows nothing?
madcaesar18 said:
I've tried to install Google USB drivers and I've been seraching, but keeps saying it's not compatible for my device...
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I remember windows searched automatically for drivers. Doesn't that work? I don't have windows, so never had driver issues...
If you want (and are a little bit experienced with computers) we could try to create a linux live usb boot, install adb and fastboot tools onto it and then try to see if your device is being recognized.
But since it's a little bit of effort, you should do it only if the drivers keep failing.
madcaesar18 said:
2. Now I cant' even exit TWRP because that's all touch based as well, and I have no way to click on reboot or create backup.
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But you're at that screen with all those buttons (install, reset, backup, restore, etc.)? It's not that screen where you have to swipe (the initial screen to grant write / readonly access)?
Maybe you can also try an otg mouse. I don't know if it works in twrp, though. But where I live we can actually ask to test the product first (and don't have to buy it) so maybe you could try that at your local store (if they aren't closed due to the current situation).
Easy fix; replace the display.
Always keep your critical data redundantly backed up... or someday you will lose it☠
There are two ways to learn; the easy way or the hard way.
The hard way leaves scars.
blackhawk said:
Easy fix; replace the display.
Always keep your critical data redundantly backed up... or someday you will lose it☠
There are two ways to learn; the easy way or the hard way.
The hard way leaves scars.
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Yes, I assumed replacing the display is no option since he has/gets a new device:
madcaesar18 said:
I want to create a NANO backup to restore to a new device
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User699 said:
Yes, I assumed replacing the display is no option since he has/gets a new device:
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It's still a valuable device. A backup phone is always good to have.
This time though get a good case for it
I use the Bolt on my N10+ and it would be long dead* if not for this case.
*or in poor condition vs spotless A+ condition
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So I dropped my phone, and completely broke the screen. The screen no longer works, but the actual device does.
Unfortunately, I don't have any backups. I have ADB enabled, but to use adb backup I have to put a key in on the device itself.
The only thing that I can think of is to do is a Nandroid backup. If you have a Galaxy S3 with ClockWork Recovery 6, it would be great if you could tell me the keypresses needed to do a backup.
declanthedork said:
So I dropped my phone, and completely broke the screen. The screen no longer works, but the actual device does.
Unfortunately, I don't have any backups. I have ADB enabled, but to use adb backup I have to put a key in on the device itself.
The only thing that I can think of is to do is a Nandroid backup. If you have a Galaxy S3 with ClockWork Recovery 6, it would be great if you could tell me the keypresses needed to do a backup.
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Why not just boot into cwm and copy the contents over with adb? Also a broken display rarely warrants a complete factory reset.
If system boot then you could try MyMobiler (google for it), a free program that will put your device screen in your computer monitor and allow to use the mouse like if you are touching the real screen.
Toss3 said:
Why not just boot into cwm and copy the contents over with adb? Also a broken display rarely warrants a complete factory reset.
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So are you saying that if I boot in to CWM, I can control it with ADB? Also, because I have insurance, it was cheaper to just get a new phone. So now I have the new one and the old one right next to me.
jfrm said:
If system boot then you could try MyMobiler (google for it), a free program that will put your device screen in your computer monitor and allow to use the mouse like if you are touching the real screen.
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Thank you, I'll try this. I used AndroidScreencast and wasn't able to get past my lockscreen. I'll report the results.
jfrm said:
If system boot then you could try MyMobiler (google for it), a free program that will put your device screen in your computer monitor and allow to use the mouse like if you are touching the real screen.
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MyMobiler was a fail. I had to download their app on to my phone, which obviously isn't possible. Even if I downloaded it remotely from the Google Play website, I'd still have to run the app. Would you mind giving me the keypresses to do a backup in CWM6?
Because i'm nice i'll help ya
Once in recovery follow this cheat code! ha
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
ENTER
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
VOL DWN
ENTER
This will backup your ROM to EXTERNAL
Is this what you was after?
declanthedork said:
MyMobiler was a fail. I had to download their app on to my phone, which obviously isn't possible. Even if I downloaded it remotely from the Google Play website, I'd still have to run the app. Would you mind giving me the keypresses to do a backup in CWM6?
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Sorry..
I have only used it in WinMobile and there the phone app was automaticaly pushed and initiated by the computer app. Don't know it was diferent in Android.
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I installed kitkat 4.4.2 omnirom on my GS2 i777. I guess the 4.4 gapps full stock package which I installed screwe up my phone. It booted once but there was no launcher/homescreen, I could get into settings via the notification panel. Then I restarted and its stuck at the boot screen overnight. The recovery button combinations don't work. Download mode doesn't work. When I tried to reboot via adb it says device unauthorized. There's no way I can authorize it on my phone since its stuck at the boot animation. Any suggestions or work around is much appreciated. Thanks in advance
Update: USB Jig did the job. its up and running now.
From Omni OP notes:
GApps: The size of full (system installed) Gapps packages prevent the use or ART runtime. Mini Gapps + google play installation of desired addons is a more efficient approach considering the resources available.
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@avinash_kk, the fact that the device boots is a good sign.
Please verify that you are:
-attempting the recovery keystroke (vol+ & vol- & power) with the USB cable UNPLUGGED.
-holding the keystroke through two cycles of the initial SAMSUNG or GALAXY SII logo.
Once you are in recovery, you will need to:
-wipe cache & dalvik cache & /data & /system,
-install Omni, GApps (PA mini) & superSU
-reboot system
cyril279 said:
From Omni OP notes:
@avinash_kk, the fact that the device boots is a good sign.
Please verify that you are:
-attempting the recovery keystroke (vol+ & vol- & power) with the USB cable UNPLUGGED.
-holding the keystroke through two cycles of the initial SAMSUNG or GALAXY SII logo.
Once you are in recovery, you will need to:
-wipe cache & dalvik cache & /data & /system,
-install Omni, GApps (PA mini) & superSU
-reboot system
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Thank you for the reply cryil279. But the recovery keystroke doesn't work. that is the reason I'm trying to reboot recovery via adb. but since its 4.2.2+ it needs a RSA key authorization and I'm stuck at the boot screen. so I can't accept the authorization on the phone. I was hoping if theres a work around for the RSA key authorization. Thanks
Did you flash omni using the instructions provided in the OP of the thread? Or did you use a different method?
If you're getting past the bootloader image to the boot animation, then the bootloader is intact. Are you saying that you cannot get to download mode either?
cyril279 said:
Did you flash omni using the instructions provided in the OP of the thread? Or did you use a different method?
If you're getting past the bootloader image to the boot animation, then the bootloader is intact. Are you saying that you cannot get to download mode either?
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Yes I followed all the instructions in the OP of that thread. I updated recovery. and yes I cannot get into download mode.
When you stay "stuck at the boot screen" I assume you mean the initial samsung/galaxy sII logo. Whether this is an indication that the bootloader has completed or not, I cannot say for sure.
In short, if all three download-mode keystroke methods aren't working for you, then I am at the end of my ability to help. I am not ADB savvy, so I cannot help you there, and hope that one of our peers can step in and help further.
-Cyril
avinash_kk said:
Yes I followed all the instructions in the OP of that thread. I updated recovery. and yes I cannot get into download mode.
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cyril279 said:
When you stay "stuck at the boot screen" I assume you mean the initial samsung/galaxy sII logo. Whether this is an indication that the bootloader has completed or not, I cannot say for sure.
In short, if all three download-mode keystroke methods aren't working for you, then I am at the end of my ability to help. I am not ADB savvy, so I cannot help you there, and hope that one of our peers can step in and help further.
-Cyril
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Thank you. it passes the initial Samsung logo and is stuck at the Omni Boot Animation. so I think the bootloader is fine. I'm now looking for a way to Authorize my device to respond to ADB commands to reboot to recovery. before 4.2.2 it didn't ask for the Authorization. I believe that's the only way I can recover my phone now.
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... and yes I cannot get into download mode.
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What methods have you tried? There are several possibilities.
This is puzzling since it freezes on the Omni logo after completing the Galaxy SII boot sequence. I can understand why you would not get into recovery with the three button sequence, but you should be able to get into download mode.
I know speaking from my experience with Omni, one of the downloads I flashed did kind of the same thing. I couldn't get into download mode at all. The key combination just wouldn't work. I ended up having to adb into download mode, but luckily could do so as I had already enabled adb debugging before the problem began.
It's troubling to know that with the bootloader intact, the keystroke fails. So in theory, if you hadn't enabled debugging, and therefore hadn't been able to send the command via ADB, you'd have been bricked?
I also can't help but wonder whether all of the keystroke sequences do exactly the same thing. -if ADB can send a successful command, then perhaps one of the sequences might work where another does not?
a) phone off, vol- then plug-in USB
b) vol + & vol - & power while USB is already plugged in
c) vol + & vol - then plug USB cable in
d) battery out(a)
e) battery out(c)
Clearly, I'm not in a hurry to test any of this.
Phalanx7621 said:
I know speaking from my experience with Omni, one of the downloads I flashed did kind of the same thing. I couldn't get into download mode at all. The key combination just wouldn't work. I ended up having to adb into download mode, but luckily could do so as I had already enabled adb debugging before the problem began.
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cyril279 said:
It's troubling to know that with the bootloader intact, the keystroke fails. So in theory, if you hadn't enabled debugging, and therefore hadn't been able to send the command via ADB, you'd have been bricked?
I also can't help but wonder whether all of the keystroke sequences do exactly the same thing. -if ADB can send a successful command, then perhaps one of the sequences might work where another does not?
a) phone off, vol- then plug-in USB
b) vol + & vol - & power while USB is already plugged in
c) vol + & vol - then plug USB cable in
d) battery out(a)
e) battery out(c)
Clearly, I'm not in a hurry to test any of this.
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I can say that with the battery IN, I had (previously when this happened) tested out A and B, neither worked. Hadn't tried C, and hadn't tried testing without the battery out. Interesting though, good to know I have some more options to think of IF it would ever happen again =D
cyril279 said:
It's troubling to know that with the bootloader intact, the keystroke fails. So in theory, if you hadn't enabled debugging, and therefore hadn't been able to send the command via ADB, you'd have been bricked?
I also can't help but wonder whether all of the keystroke sequences do exactly the same thing. -if ADB can send a successful command, then perhaps one of the sequences might work where another does not?
a) phone off, vol- then plug-in USB
b) vol + & vol - & power while USB is already plugged in
c) vol + & vol - then plug USB cable in
d) battery out(a)
e) battery out(c)
Clearly, I'm not in a hurry to test any of this.
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I tried all but d and e. Will try today and update you guys.
avinash_kk said:
I tried all but d and e. Will try today and update you guys.
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I can now confirm that none of those combinations work. does anybody think a USB jig will work??
avinash_kk said:
I can now confirm that none of those combinations work. does anybody think a USB jig will work??
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I think it is certainly worth a try. I'm not speaking from personal experience of course, but using a USB jig has been reported several times as the only way to get a phone into download mode. Also, assuming that the previous assumptions are true for your phone, I'd say that if "adb reboot download" would work, then a jig would work too.
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I think it is certainly worth a try. I'm not speaking from personal experience of course, but using a USB jig has been reported several times as the only way to get a phone into download mode. Also, assuming that the previous assumptions are true for your phone, I'd say that if "adb reboot download" would work, then a jig would work too.
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adb reboot download doesn't work. it gives the same device unauthorized error. I'm gonna order a USB JIG. I'll report back once I try that route. Thank you all for your insight and support.
I'd bet a hundred bucks that a jig will get you to download mode in your situation. Always good to have around w/ this phone.
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So.. USB jig was the only way to go. the phone is up and running Omnirom without any hassles now. I made sure The RSA key is Authorized on my PC and hope this doesn't repeat. Thank you guys for your inputs and help.
Just a noob question, Does flashing another recovery/Kernel Change the RSA key? I think the key comes from the PC?
Thanks for providing the feedback.
To verify, I've just tried it (flashed render's 12-26 linaro kernel and it remained authorized, then back to render's 12-29 sabermod kernel, and again, still authorized), and it doesn't seem to care which kernel. I only tested by "adb devices". I'm not sure (and don't have time to test right now) whether a dirty-rom-flash would affect it.
Did you build or buy your jig? <--you already stated that you ordered one
-(if buy) then who did you buy it from?
avinash_kk said:
So.. USB jig was the only way to go. the phone is up and running Omnirom without any hassles now. I made sure The RSA key is Authorized on my PC and hope this doesn't repeat. Thank you guys for your inputs and help.
Just a noob question, Does flashing another recovery/Kernel Change the RSA key? I think the key comes from the PC?
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alright guys, so here's the story. just yesterday i bought a brand new lg v10, got it home and the first thing i did was root the device and used ADB to load TWRP following the instructions here on SDA to a T for the ROOT/RECOVERY setup. and it worked. all was fine and dandy, the first time i booted into TWRP via ADB after root i got in, flashed a debloated ROM + xposed and again, everything went fine.. loaded into the OS of the new ROM, went through setup, turned on USB debugging, clicked always allow this computer, installed xposed app yadayadayada. I then, using ADB again, loaded into TWRP. i created a backup there just in case something went wrong with the changes i was about to make and once the backup was complete i loaded back in to the OS. at this point i thought i had done everything right and was confident that if i made system changes that didn't work out i could just flash the phone with TWRP from the backup i made. right? WRONG! ...apparently... so anyways, i made my first change, which was to use a NONROOT app called texdroider or whatever to change my DPI (as i have done with a couple phones previously without much issue) but i didn't take into account that stupid second screen... making the DPI changes system wide, as i'm sure those of you that know this phone are aware, causes the systemUI to crash with an error.. making the OS unusable.. so i tried to load into TWRP by holding the volume down and power button.. but instead it just booted me to the factory recovery.. not TWRP... the phone is unusable within the OS, i can't get the phone to connect to adb to boot into twrp as i had previously, i can't seem to get the phone into download mode, and i can't boot to TWRP and the OS is junk at this point.. but it DOES say on the "LG" screen that the bootloader is unlocked so i'm really hoping i'm not completely out of luck.. but i am not sure what to do at this point. does anyone here know of anything i can try to get into a custom recovery at this point? if i could get into TWRP my SD card in the phone has a backup, the original image, not to mention i could pull the SD card and add anything i need via my pc and then boot back to twrp etc etc and i would have no issue fixing the phone... i really don't understand what i did wrong or why i can't boot to my custom recovery but i'm at a loss.. i'm just looking for a way to force the phone into a custom recovery... or restore the original factory image.. if you have any advice at all i would really appreciate it.
Thanks for reading
**UPDATE** this may or may not make things much easier... but I got download mode working!! so at least there's that, still no custom recovery and i'm currently looking for a KDZ or TOT file to flash via lg flash tool... hopefully that makes things easier..
When you say you got to the factory recovery, what was that, an Android on its side or something asking you to factory reset your device? If it was the factory reset screen, if you select yes and then yes, it will take you to TWRP if you have it installed. If you don't it will factory reset your device.
ngoblirsch said:
**UPDATE** this may or may not make things much easier... but I got download mode working!! so at least there's that, still no custom recovery and i'm currently looking for a KDZ or TOT file to flash via lg flash tool... hopefully that makes things easier..
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To boot into recovery from power off, you hold volume down & power. When you see the LG logo release and press power while continuing to hold volume down. Then as said above, it come up as a factory reset, select yes each time, and it should boot into twrp, providing you installed it correctly.
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YrrchSebor said:
When you say you got to the factory recovery, what was that, an Android on its side or something asking you to factory reset your device? If it was the factory reset screen, if you select yes and then yes, it will take you to TWRP if you have it installed. If you don't it will factory reset your device.
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it was a screen asking me to do a factory reset, i click yes, it asks to confirm, i click yes again and then it "successfully" factory resets my phone... it shows the android factory reset symbol that its resetting, then says that its "optimizing apps" and goes through that whole process.. but when it finally loads the "welcome" screen (so i know for a fact that some sort reset has taken place) i get the same "systemui has crashed" error and the OS is unusable and won't connect to my computer.. idk why i can't access TWRP.. i booted to it 3 times before this happened, though never by the hardware buttons on the phone.. everytime i booted to TWRP i had used ADB to boot to TWRP.. what makes me the most sad is that i have a nandroid backup on my SD card... but i can't flash it without recovery.. which i can't install on the phone without getting into the OS..
is there any way to install TWRP or even boot to a temporary TWRP so that i can do so? if i can flash my nandroid i'm saved.. if i can get into a custom recovery i'm saved.. if i can find a .kdz file to flash, i'm saved... if i can get my phone to be recognized by my computer/adb i'm saved.... there simply has to be a way to unbrick this phone...
ZDeuce2 said:
To boot into recovery from power off, you hold volume down & power. When you see the LG logo release and press power while continuing to hold volume down. Then as said above, it come up as a factory reset, select yes each time, and it should boot into twrp, providing you installed it correctly.
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well i seem to have somehow NOT installed TWRP correctly because it just proceeds to factory reset my phone.. which for some odd reason doesn't reset the DPI... leaving me stranded... is there any way to get ADB to see my device in its present state? my computer makes the device recognition noise when i enter download mode and i can see it in device manager but not my computer or ADB
I've had this phone just over 2 months but I'm not positive, is download mode the same as the bootloader on this device? If so, fastboot commands should work, and you can flash TWRP again, or do 'fastboot boot TWRP_filename' and it will boot TWRP temporarily.
Oh, and the factory reset just wipes your data, but otherwise doesn't restore your system to factory state. That's why your dpi change remained.
YrrchSebor said:
I've had this phone just over 2 months but I'm not positive, is download mode the same as the bootloader on this device? If so, fastboot commands should work, and you can flash TWRP again, or do 'fastboot boot TWRP_filename' and it will boot TWRP temporarily.
Oh, and the factory reset just wipes your data, but otherwise doesn't restore your system to factory state. That's why your dpi change remained.
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dude.. then what good is a factory reset?!? like seriously... and yeah, i tried that but i can't get adb to connect in download mode.. the device doesn't show up when I type "adb devices" like it did when i first rooted it. ... and i thought i followed the instructions exactly as it was laid out from this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/guide-how-to-root-lg-v10-easy-t3274699
i think somewhere in there i must have missed something and ended up only booting into twrp temporarily.. which is certainly possible since i never boot to twrp during that initial process from the hardware keys or soft keys.. always through adb.. the phone was already plugged in.. typing the command was a couple keys away..
is there anyway to get TWRP on to the phone now? or am i screwed :'(
Well, it is a factory restore for the average user, because the average person isn't modifying their system. But no, I'm sure you're not screwed. If you're in the bootloader you can't use adb, you're already past that step, so you can skip to the fastboot part. What happens when you type fastboot devices? If the phone shows up then you can either fastboot flash or boot TWRP..
YrrchSebor said:
Well, it is a factory restore for the average user, because the average person isn't modifying their system. But no, I'm sure you're not screwed. If you're in the bootloader you can't use adb, you're already past that step, so you can skip to the fastboot part. What happens when you type fastboot devices? If the phone shows up then you can either fastboot flash or boot TWRP..
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from what screen should i be attempting this? hold volume up with phone off and plug in to computer to enter download mode? should i try it at the factory reset screen (volume down plus power)? those are the only two screens i seem to have access to.. in download mode my pc/adb just doesn't recognize the phone.. it doesn't show up as a proper device like it did before this whole thing and in that factory reset mode i get nothing.. the download mode seems like its built for LG and runs from different drivers because in device manager it shows up with an error code that it couldn't start the device (this was not the case when i was using adb to unlock the bootloader and then using the bootloader to boot to TWRP..) what am i missing?
and hey, thank you so very much for taking time out of your day to help me. I really do appreciate it.
ngoblirsch said:
from what screen should i be attempting this? hold volume up with phone off and plug in to computer to enter download mode? should i try it at the factory reset screen (volume down plus power)? those are the only two screens i seem to have access to.. in download mode my pc/adb just doesn't recognize the phone.. it doesn't show up as a proper device like it did before this whole thing and in that factory reset mode i get nothing.. the download mode seems like its built for LG and runs from different drivers because in device manager it shows up with an error code that it couldn't start the device (this was not the case when i was using adb to unlock the bootloader and then using the bootloader to boot to TWRP..) what am i missing?
and hey, thank you so very much for taking time out of your day to help me. I really do appreciate it.
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No problem buddy, and sorry for the confusion. You want to be on the bootloader screen, so here is what you can do: turn the phone off(or remove the battery if you have to, and put it back in), plug the usb cable into the computer only(not phone), hold volume down on phone, plug the usb cable into the phone. That should get you into the bootloader, and then you should be able to fastboot flash or fastboot boot TWRP.
Waiting for a resolution to this thread!
I'm pulling for you from the cheering section. (otherwise known as afraid to do it myself section!)
I'm pretty sure others have come through this exact situation unharmed (I've pretty much read every thread here.) so it's only a matter of time before you get this figured out.
Here's hoping it's sooner than later.
Sorry I can't offer more besides encouragement!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
ngoblirsch said:
from what screen should i be attempting this? hold volume up with phone off and plug in to computer to enter download mode? should i try it at the factory reset screen (volume down plus power)? those are the only two screens i seem to have access to.. in download mode my pc/adb just doesn't recognize the phone.. it doesn't show up as a proper device like it did before this whole thing and in that factory reset mode i get nothing.. the download mode seems like its built for LG and runs from different drivers because in device manager it shows up with an error code that it couldn't start the device (this was not the case when i was using adb to unlock the bootloader and then using the bootloader to boot to TWRP..) what am i missing?
and hey, thank you so very much for taking time out of your day to help me. I really do appreciate it.
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Hold volume down and plug the cable in, already have completed in terminal.....
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YrrchSebor said:
No problem buddy, and sorry for the confusion. You want to be on the bootloader screen, so here is what you can do: turn the phone off(or remove the battery if you have to, and put it back in), plug the usb cable into the computer only(not phone), hold volume down on phone, plug the usb cable into the phone. That should get you into the bootloader, and then you should be able to fastboot flash or fastboot boot TWRP.
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planetbeen said:
Waiting for a resolution to this thread!
I'm pulling for you from the cheering section. (otherwise known as afraid to do it myself section!)
I'm pretty sure others have come through this exact situation unharmed (I've pretty much read every thread here.) so it's only a matter of time before you get this figured out.
Here's hoping it's sooner than later.
Sorry I can't offer more besides encouragement!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
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ZDeuce2 said:
Hold volume down and plug the cable in, already have completed in terminal.....
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@ngoblirsch Along with the information provided in these suggestions and what you have said, you need to reinstall your LG/fastboot drivers on your PC while in fastboot mode
YrrchSebor said:
No problem buddy, and sorry for the confusion. You want to be on the bootloader screen, so here is what you can do: turn the phone off(or remove the battery if you have to, and put it back in), plug the usb cable into the computer only(not phone), hold volume down on phone, plug the usb cable into the phone. That should get you into the bootloader, and then you should be able to fastboot flash or fastboot boot TWRP.
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OH DEAR GOD THANK YOU!!!!
I spent all damn day yesterday trying to figure out how to get to the bootloader on this phone.. everything i read online said to hold volume down PLUS power while plugging it in and it was NOT working lmao. dude, thank you so much. after i read that comment here it took me about 30 seconds to connect to adb and boot to TWRP. This thread can be listed as RESOLVED!
Thanks again!! can't wait to start tweaking this awesome phone!
planetbeen said:
Waiting for a resolution to this thread!
I'm pulling for you from the cheering section. (otherwise known as afraid to do it myself section!)
I'm pretty sure others have come through this exact situation unharmed (I've pretty much read every thread here.) so it's only a matter of time before you get this figured out.
Here's hoping it's sooner than later.
Sorry I can't offer more besides encouragement!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
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Well I appreciate the encouragement, it sure seems to have helped! Issue has been resolved. ended up that i just didn't know the hardware key combination to get to the bootloader/fastboot mode without being already connected to adb. nothing that i could find online said to hold volume down while plugging it in to a computer. as soon as i was able to do so i connected to adb and it was a breeze from there; I am now back with an OS AND a customer recovery properly installed on the device!! I will be hanging around these forums for as long as i have this phone so i'm sure i'll bump into you guys! absolutely love the community here on XDA, you guys are freaking awesome!!
ngoblirsch said:
OH DEAR GOD THANK YOU!!!!
I spent all damn day yesterday trying to figure out how to get to the bootloader on this phone.. everything i read online said to hold volume down PLUS power while plugging it in and it was NOT working lmao. dude, thank you so much. after i read that comment here it took me about 30 seconds to connect to adb and boot to TWRP. This thread can be listed as RESOLVED!
Thanks again!! can't wait to start tweaking this awesome phone!
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Glad you got it fixed, and welcome to the V10 device and forums!
Hello!
My friend has a big problem. He broke his phone screen (LCD and touch). His Android has pattern to unlock and usb debugging off. System work's - I see about 15 px of top menu and hear sound from speaker.
Is there any chance to recive data from internal memory? He broke that phone about 3 month ago and right now he probably don't remember pattern.
I try connect mouse and keyboard with OTG cable, but it does not work. I try push 3 buttons and open recovery menu, but nothing to happend.
It is possible, pattern locks are really simple to crack using adb (tons of tutorials online).
Once you have done that, you can try to use the good ol otg combo.
If that doesn't work, boot into download mode (usually power button + home + volume down) and flasha recovery (don't wipe the userdata). Then from there, adb can recognize it and you can create a backup from there and access shell to get the files.
Good luck.
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
It is possible, pattern locks are really simple to crack using adb (tons of tutorials online).
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Thank you for your answer! But how do i connect the phone with adb as i have not enabled usb debugging option?
marusz said:
Thank you for your answer! But how do i connect the phone with adb as i have not enabled usb debugging option?
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Reboot bootloader, flash twrp, get advice recovery access, badabingbadabam
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Reboot bootloader, flash twrp, get advice recovery access, badabingbadabam
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But how to do without seeing anything on the screen?
marusz said:
But how to do without seeing anything on the screen?
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Pop your battery out, then after ~10min put it back in, then hold power + home button + volume down and flash recovery, then when you boot into recovery mtp and and will be enabled. Good luck
Official TWRP for Galaxy Tab A 10.1
Code:
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
How to Flash TWRP Recovery
Download the latest version of Odin and the Samsung USB drivers
Enable OEM unlock:
Go to Settings » About phone » and tap Build number seven times to enable Developer options.
Go back to main Settings page, scroll to bottom and select Developer options from there.
Under Developer options, look for Enable OEM unlock checkbox/toggle and enable it.
Boot your device into Download mode:
Switch off your device.
Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume down” buttons for a few seconds until you see a warning screen.
Press Volume Up on the warning screen to accept it and boot into Download mode.
Flash TWRP with Odin
Once your device is in download mode, connect it to the PC with a USB cable. The Odin window on PC should detect the device and show an “Added!!” message.
Now click on the AP tab on Odin window and select the TWRP recovery .tar file that you downloaded for your device.
Click the Start button on Odin and wait for it to finish the process. Once it has finished successfully, you’ll see a pass message on the Odin screen.
Your device will automatically reboot when Odin is done flashing. You can then disconnect your device.
How to boot TWRP Recovery
Switch off your device.
Press and hold “Home + Power + Volume Up” buttons for a few seconds and as soon as you see your device’ logo on-screen, release three buttons altogether. Your device will boot into TWRP recovery.
Downloads:
SM-T580
SM-T585
reserved
reserved too
Hi
Is there any advantage of installing the 3.3.1 recovery I have 3.2.1 recovery version installed at the moment
Thanks
terrorbite1492 said:
Hi
Is there any advantage of installing the 3.3.1 recovery I have 3.2.1 recovery version installed at the moment
Thanks
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There has been a lot of changes and fixes. You can look at them here https://twrp.me/ . I would always recommend using the latest version.
Having a bit of trouble with the drivers I believe, I keep getting device unrecognized in Windows, tried two different machines, same issue. Any idea what is wrong?
I am getting the same when in recovery mode and in normal Android OS.
I am not getting the popup that says Use USB to transfer files etc, it just says slow charging.
Error is Uknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)
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Having a bit of trouble with the drivers I believe, I keep getting device unrecognized in Windows, tried two different machines, same issue. Any idea what is wrong?
I am getting the same when in recovery mode and in normal Android OS.
I am not getting the popup that says Use USB to transfer files etc, it just says slow charging.
Error is Uknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)
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Install device drivers and adb/fastboot ones. Search here on XDA, I'm sure you'll find them :good:
Nimueh said:
Install device drivers and adb/fastboot ones. Search here on XDA, I'm sure you'll find them :good:
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I have installed the ones linked at the top of this post. Is that the reason why is happening?
Is it not strange that when I am not in recovery and just booted to normal android and try to connect to my PC it also happens?
Hooked up my Samsung phone and Odin picked it up instantly - thinking the usb port on the table is gone and is only charging now. If that happened there is no way to TWRP without it right?
I'll look for those drivers thanks.
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I have installed the ones linked at the top of this post. Is that the reason why is happening?
Is it not strange that when I am not in recovery and just booted to normal android and try to connect to my PC it also happens?
Hooked up my Samsung phone and Odin picked it up instantly - thinking the usb port on the table is gone and is only charging now. If that happened there is no way to TWRP without it right?
I'll look for those drivers thanks.
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Try these drivers and let me now if they fix your problem.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fjPf4m7XXmj2qIj4IO9_AO4LYYZfZnfG
Also you can try cleaning your usb port with a small piece of plastic or a pin. They can get packed with dirt sometimes. Also try a different cable.
Tried them too but it looks like the usb port is damaged and needs replacing
Got my usb port fixed, OEM unlock in dev mode, ran odin along with the twrp-3.3.1-1-gtaxlwifi.img.tar file but it doesn't seem to work. Tried twice and this is what I get after powering on with Power + Home + Up Volume which seems like the default bootloader?
Odin completed ok too. Any idea why it won't take?
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Got my usb port fixed, OEM unlock in dev mode, ran odin along with the twrp-3.3.1-1-gtaxlwifi.img.tar file but it doesn't seem to work. Tried twice and this is what I get after powering on with Power + Home + Up Volume which seems like the default bootloader?
Odin completed ok too. Any idea why it won't take?
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It probably is taking but getting immediately overwritten because you are allowing it to reboot into the system. When you flash TWRP with Odin, you need to click Option and uncheck the auto reboot. Then, after flashing, hold the Home, Vol down and Power buttons until the screen goes black. Then, VERY quickly switch from Vol down to Vol up until the Samsung logo screen appears. Then release the Power button while still holding Vol up and Home and the tablet will boot into TWRP. After that, you can reboot system and TWRP will remain as the recovery app.
Yup that did the trick, thanks
How can I make a full backup of stock OS using TWRP? Is it safe to restore from that backup in the future if needed?
sd_dracula said:
Yup that did the trick, thanks
How can I make a full backup of stock OS using TWRP? Is it safe to restore from that backup in the future if needed?
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You can't. The data partition is encrypted and TWRP can't handle it.
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You can't. The data partition is encrypted and TWRP can't handle it.
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Ok so the only way would be to install the official ROM again right?
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Ok so the only way would be to install the official ROM again right?
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There are backup apks in Play Store. You just can't use TWRP. Typically, people install TWRP because they want to root and use custom ROMs. Before using TWRP to flash custom ROMs, you must first format the data partition to get rid of the encryption. But that erases EVERYTHING on it. Including any saved video, audio, pictures or apps. Even Google apps. But remember, by installing TWRP, you have already tripped knox, so you won't be getting any further updates from Samsung.
If you really want a stock ROM that you can backup with TWRP, it might be possible to format the data partition and then flash the stock opengapps for the version of stock ROM, probably ARM 32bit 8.1. But I don't know of anyone whose tried it. Of course, you need to backup any data you want to save and reinstall any Play Store or sideloaded apks you are using.
Plan is to try a couple of custom ROMs and if any issues go back to one of these: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-a/firmware/SM-T580/ that shouldn't be a problem right?
Also I have wiped data which cleared everything and then when I tried to go wipe dalvik/system/data/cache in preparation for LineageOS, but it keeps failing because of /data, still encrypted after the initial format?
Why does it not work?
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Plan is to try a couple of custom ROMs and if any issues go back to one of these: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-a/firmware/SM-T580/ that shouldn't be a problem right?
Also I have wiped data which cleared everything and then when I tried to go wipe dalvik/system/data/cache in preparation for LineageOS, but it keeps failing because of /data, still encrypted after the initial format?
Why does it not work?
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Did you choose the format Data option in the wipe screen? You should have typed yes to confirm.
Got it sorted in the end, the problem was I had booted to the OS after wiping that instead of just installing the zip which solved it, thx
So glad I was directed to this forum thx @srgrusso. I flashed the official version of TWRP using the TWRP app from the app store and it work just like it was supposed to. Thank for suggesting I give it a try. I will be using it go forward, to verify, backup and update my TWRP from the official web site. Thanks again for all you do for the T580 device, you have breath new life and interest into this device for me. I love playing around with now.