Hi all my phone has some how only boots in Safe Mode for some reason. I'm running CM7 and whenever I boot my phone it doesn't go past the LG logo unless I press a button. However, whenever I press a button it takes me straight to safe mode. I've used Xiaona custom recovery to fix the boot load but that doesn't work either. I'm quite confused and discouraged because I've tried everything I can think of to fix this. None of my buttons are stuck IMO. I've search endlessly for solutions but have forum none, for most people, rebooting their phone takes them out of safe mode, that unfortunately isn't the case for me.
I've spent probably 8+ hours fooling around, I only got this phone yesterday so you can just imagine going from a beginner who knows nothing to having to use ADB commands and stuff to try and fix their phone. I'm finally ready to ask or beg for help. Please help me
Just wanted to say I've fixed this issue by holding down ALL 4 of the face keys on the phone while it was booting up. You have to hold them down until the phone is completely booted up. However, this is the only way I know how to fix it, unfortunately I have to do this everytime I boot my phone but I don't turn my phone off much so I'm happy as long as it's working.
I'm just going to get straight to the problem here: my Atrix won't boot because something went wrong with a ROM I was trying to install. I was using the package from here Project kitchen sink, and selected aokp. I have Clockwork Recovery 5.8.1.8, so it boots into recovery.
The problem is that my volume rocker is broken, I *think* because of pds, so I cannot navigate the menu. I have tried using RSDLite and Fastboot, hoping that I could work through the recovery boot menu, but it's useless. And since my volume keys refuse to work, I can't set the phone to boot into RSD mode. I'm stuck in an endless loop of not-able-to-do-jack-****, and I don't think I'll be able to send it in to Moto for a replacement.
I don't know if the failure is due to a hardware issue (my Atrix was shipped to me from my family, since I live in Puerto Rico), the CM7 ROM I had before, or a recent crash (the battery was also giving me problems, and lately crashed the phone several times, not turning on unless I pulled it.)
Sparr159 said:
I'm just going to get straight to the problem here: my Atrix won't boot because something went wrong with a ROM I was trying to install. I was using the package from here Project kitchen sink, and selected aokp. I have Clockwork Recovery 5.8.1.8, so it boots into recovery.
The problem is that my volume rocker is broken, I *think* because of pds, so I cannot navigate the menu. I have tried using RSDLite and Fastboot, hoping that I could work through the recovery boot menu, but it's useless. And since my volume keys refuse to work, I can't set the phone to boot into RSD mode. I'm stuck in an endless loop of not-able-to-do-jack-****, and I don't think I'll be able to send it in to Moto for a replacement.
I don't know if the failure is due to a hardware issue (my Atrix was shipped to me from my family, since I live in Puerto Rico), the CM7 ROM I had before, or a recent crash (the battery was also giving me problems, and lately crashed the phone several times, not turning on unless I pulled it.)
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PDS does not affect volume buttons.
And what happens when you boot? Boot loop is not very specific...
I read a post on here that said it did...
And what happens is that it boots once, stays on the Moto logo, then blacks out, boots again and goes into recovery. Since I have no way to do anything, I press the power button and it goes again.
What I need is either
1) A way to work with RSD through the recovery, or
2) A way to work with ADB through recovery, or
3) Someone to just tell it to me straight: I'm f*cked and I need to send it in to Moto (Which I doubt they would take it.)
Sparr159 said:
I read a post on here that said it did...
And what happens is that it boots once, stays on the Moto logo, then blacks out, boots again and goes into recovery. Since I have no way to do anything, I press the power button and it goes again.
What I need is either
1) A way to work with RSD through the recovery, or
2) A way to work with ADB through recovery, or
3) Someone to just tell it to me straight: I'm f*cked and I need to send it in to Moto (Which I doubt they would take it.)
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I would tell you to flash touch recovery however I don't think you can and how it would help you recover from this situation.
Sent from my MB860 running Jokersax's CM9
The weird thing is that I had flashed touch recovery before I started with kitchen sink, and it fixed the touch problems I was having there, but now the touch doesn't work. I downloaded it from the clockwork website, because I don't want to pay for something that is available for free, and I flashed it in fastboot.
Now I have Clockwork Recovery 1.8, which should be touch, no?
Sparr159 said:
The weird thing is that I had flashed touch recovery before I started with kitchen sink, and it fixed the touch problems I was having there, but now the touch doesn't work. I downloaded it from the clockwork website, because I don't want to pay for something that is available for free, and I flashed it in fastboot.
Now I have Clockwork Recovery 1.8, which should be touch, no?
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You mean 5.8.1.8? If so then yes. And if touch is not working in touch recovery then it does sorta confirm you need the PDS fix...
We are finally getting somewhere: yes, it is 5.8.1.8, touch doesn't work. I know I need the PDS fix, and I applied it. Twice. I patched in fastboot before I started with kitchen sink, and I thought it had worked, since the Aroma installer was touch-enabled after I patched. But now the recovery menu is not working. I tried pressing the search key, like with the Aroma installer, but I knew it wouldn't have any effect.
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We are finally getting somewhere: yes, it is 5.8.1.8, touch doesn't work. I know I need the PDS fix, and I applied it. Twice. I patched in fastboot before I started with kitchen sink, and I thought it had worked, since the Aroma installer was touch-enabled after I patched. But now the recovery menu is not working. I tried pressing the search key, like with the Aroma installer, but I knew it wouldn't have any effect.
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Can you point me to the thread where it says volumer rocker is linked to pds because i searched and cant find it.
How are you booting...i mean with what key combination? Im assuming your booting normally(only power button) and end up going into recovery. Try booting with power button and volume down.
Sorry I'm not quoting anybody, first off.
Second, I can't find the link. I spent around an hour searching and found it through duckduckgo, but now I can't remember the search term I used. If I find it, I'll post it.
And yes, I'm booting only with power button, because the volume down key isn't working. That is where the pds problem comes in: I can't use the volume down or up key because the keys don't work.
My friend told me that I could use adb to manually boot it into fastboot mode. That works fine, but I don't know how to flash anything other than the recovery/pds partitions. I know fastboot has a "flashall" command, but I don't know how to use that or if it is even going to help. **Essentially** I can boot into fastboot mode, but I want to know if it is even possible to just flash a rom through that. Messy, of course, but if I can just get even a basic ROM working, I can go on from there.
I think you have 2 options:
1. if you can get to fastboot you can reflash everything using uncle cemka's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501532
you basically take an .sbf unpack it and flash each part separately.
2. buy a atrix audio jack/camera flex cable from ebay and install it yourself, be especially careful when installing because the very small flex/ribbon that goes to your volume buttons stress fractures very easily if bent very much when installing, hence your volume buttons stop working.
I'm using cemka's method now. I'm waiting for the stock ROM to download, the one from his post. When I finish the whole process, I'll let you guys know how it worked out.
UPDATE: Thank you to whoever referred me to uncle cemka's method, I was able to use it to flash stock ROM. I have functionality back, can boot, and won't waste around $90 on a paperweight.
However, the first problem is still there: The volume keys still don't work. I still need to fix those before everything is %100 percent, so this issue is still open... Sorry guys
Hello and thank you for anyone bothering to read this.
I got a CAT S50 and was experiencing a bit of instability lately.
I've run LTE_S0201121.0_S50_0.023.00 without a hitch for a while, then it decided to crash several applications, from google play to any other app open.
That's when I decided to do a factory reset and see if it would help. Performed the rest without a hitch, but the errors kept coming back. At one point, the screen went black. I knew the phone was on because the backlit was working. I hard-reseted it (hold the power button for 30 seconds or more) and rebooted. The phone froze on the CAT splash logo screen and that's when I hard-reset it again. But when I tried to turn it on, the phone simply refused to work. No vibrate, sounds or anything. It's dead.
When I plug it on the computer's USB, the PC makes a sound as if it detected the device, but when I go to the device manager, I get this QHSUSB_BULK with the yellow exclamation mark
I want to know if it is possible to unbrick this phone and if so, if there is a tutorial or if someone can direct me to the correct procedure. I looked everywhere for the ftf file for this phone to attempt this with flashtool, but I simply can't find it.
ANY help of any form is greatly appreciated.
Sadly I had the same thing happen to me, just a black screen. It decided to delete recovery mode or I just cant get to it.
Power Off the Phone,
While pressing Press Vol Down + Cam Button insert a Powersource -- hold down Vol Down + Cam
Recoverymenu should start
Then flash the original rom via ADB Sideload or SD Card.
btw. i have flashed the LTE_S0201121.0_S50_0.023.00 but i want test older ROMs!
can anyone link or upload an older ROM ?
Guy i have the same issue, can you please help me
I got the same problem I search lots place but still nothing then normal update rom anyone can help?
Hey all
Bought this phone because it seemed great on paper.
Sadly I had very huge trouble getting twrp and root on it.
Tried the one post on xdevelpoers and got my phone finally bricked.
It starts up and resets all the time. It doesnt get past the "orange state, your device has been unlocked, please wait 5 seconds for boot"
It just crashes after 3 seconds and restarts all the time. Im unable to get into recovery or fastboot or anything.
This ****ing **** is driving me crazy. Ive never seen so many false information on the internet.
I had many phones bricked but still easy fixed. This is completly new for me and never happened before.
janii said:
Hey all
Bought this phone because it seemed great on paper.
Sadly I had very huge trouble getting twrp and root on it.
Tried the one post on xdevelpoers and got my phone finally bricked.
It starts up and resets all the time. It doesnt get past the "orange state, your device has been unlocked, please wait 5 seconds for boot"
It just crashes after 3 seconds and restarts all the time. Im unable to get into recovery or fastboot or anything.
This ****ing **** is driving me crazy. Ive never seen so many false information on the internet.
I had many phones bricked but still easy fixed. This is completly new for me and never happened before.
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Are you unable to get into download mode?
agatgamez said:
Are you unable to get into download mode?
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Thanks for your reply
If I try power button + volume up: Phone vibrates. Stays black for 3 seconds. Then (I think) it resets, vibrates again and simply tries to boot the phone.
After that the phone just resets after 3-5 seconds forever.
Before the bricking, this usualy lead me directly to a screen where I could choose recovery or fastbood mode.
Power button + volume down doesnt do anything I believe (neither did it before)
Alright I got something else now.
Read about some unbricking ways.
One suggested launching SP flash tool, clicking on auto format and starting it. Then plugging the phone in.
I did that. It said formatting success after like 3 seconds.
Now my phone doesnt boot at all. Its just black. Nothing happens when I power on. No vibration.
LED still shows when I try to charge. PC also now says unknown usb device or something detected.
Is it all over now lol?
janii said:
Alright I got something else now.
Read about some unbricking ways.
One suggested launching SP flash tool, clicking on auto format and starting it. Then plugging the phone in.
I did that. It said formatting success after like 3 seconds.
Now my phone doesnt boot at all. Its just black. Nothing happens when I power on. No vibration.
LED still shows when I try to charge. PC also now says unknown usb device or something detected.
Is it all over now lol?
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I don't think so but a lot of devices In situations like this require either a unlocked bootloader and USB debugging. I will try to see if I can help you. I know if your frustrated. And this is not really my area but I try to help as many as possible
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janii said:
Alright I got something else now.
Read about some unbricking ways.
One suggested launching SP flash tool, clicking on auto format and starting it. Then plugging the phone in.
I did that. It said formatting success after like 3 seconds.
Now my phone doesnt boot at all. Its just black. Nothing happens when I power on. No vibration.
LED still shows when I try to charge. PC also now says unknown usb device or something detected.
Is it all over now lol?
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To be able to fully help you right, I would have to know your devices name or build number( example sm-a510f) and just possibly if you are able to access anything
janii said:
Alright I got something else now.
Read about some unbricking ways.
One suggested launching SP flash tool, clicking on auto format and starting it. Then plugging the phone in.
I did that. It said formatting success after like 3 seconds.
Now my phone doesnt boot at all. Its just black. Nothing happens when I power on. No vibration.
LED still shows when I try to charge. PC also now says unknown usb device or something detected.
Is it all over now lol?
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So flash tool needs drivers to allow it to see your device see if you have installed the driver's and see what happens......
Have here one such device and it won`t power up even after flashing with
GQ3056MF2_HCS986A_ulefone_20180620_G18
in folder there is bom10-n1_Power_3S_G02_user
Totally 3.73 GB
Somebody to advice something ?
i will be looking for fix now...
I have the same problem with ulefone power 3
I can't install any rom on my ulefone power 3 see the photos
https://imgshare.io/image/Dwip9
https://imgshare.io/image/DwyiO
janii said:
Hey all
Bought this phone because it seemed great on paper.
Sadly I had very huge trouble getting twrp and root on it.
Tried the one post on xdevelpoers and got my phone finally bricked.
It starts up and resets all the time. It doesnt get past the "orange state, your device has been unlocked, please wait 5 seconds for boot"
It just crashes after 3 seconds and restarts all the time. Im unable to get into recovery or fastboot or anything.
This ****ing **** is driving me crazy. Ive never seen so many false information on the internet.
I had many phones bricked but still easy fixed. This is completly new for me and never happened before.
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How did you solve it, I have the same problem
I had recently installed evolution x, everything worked fine, but i stupidly hit the update button today and now im stuck on the twrp splash screen...
When it turns on i get the galaxy s9 plus splash screen then the twrp 3.5.2_9-0 splash screen.
I am not able to turn the phone off with the power button, i have to hold both volume down and power to restart it.
I have also left the phone overnight just incase it needed a bit of time but no luck, still just stuck on the twrp splash screen.
I have tried many hardware button combinations with no luck. I am unable to see the device on adb or fastboot, and i am unable to see the device when plugged in to install drivers for odin.
How do i fix this? (To be clear i dont care about the data on the phone, it is backed up but the phone is currently a paperweight in this state)
Edit [SOLVED]:
After weeks of googling i was able to find one thread for a different phone with a slightly different problem that said letting the phone run out of battery let them boot into download mode and it worked, as soon as i plugged in the phone and held the button combination i was able to get into download mode and install a later twrp version.
Hopefully other people can find this solution faster than i did
I am still looking for information on this if anyone has any.
I have also had to let the phone run out of battery and am hoping that doesnt make things worse.