So I currently have LightNHB flashed. Since WinMo wont work via USB until I check that one option (forget off hand) I can't establish a USB connection to flash my phone. I tried putting the RAPHIMG.nbh into my SD cards root but that also didn't work, during the boot it said there were no images to flash.
So I removed the Android OS files and reformatted my SD card then places the img file into the root again, and again no image was found.
How would I fix this issue? I cannot seem to flash my phone back to a different WinMo rom.
Got into LightNHB and it has no settings for the USB, it's all in ITA and only one thing I could find in the menus and it gives an error that the file cannot be found. Talk about bare-bones, no wonder I couldn't get this to connect to USB, I don't think it has the ability to.
Ideas?
Pull the battery, SIM(if you have one) and microSD card out.
Press and hold the volume down button while plugging in the USB cord and it should take you to the tri-color screen.
If you haven't already let go of the volume down button, do so now.
You should be ready to flash another ROM!
n-Joie!
R^7Z said:
Pull the battery, SIM(if you have one) and microSD card out.
Press and hold the volume down button while plugging in the USB cord and it should take you to the tri-color screen.
If you haven't already let go of the volume down button, do so now.
You should be ready to flash another ROM!
n-Joie!
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Didn't know I could be like that but, sadly, error 260; followed to the letter :/
I can't get it to recognize .nbh. When I was able to get into the WinMo of LightNBH it seems it's WM5? CDMA? On my GSM phone... I know my version is dual CDMA and GSM. Though I use the latter.
It has HardSPL because Tri-colour screen says 1.90.OliNex
Can you get it to recognize USB in said bootloader mode? You should be able to flash from your PC using bootloader mode...
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Can you get it to recognize USB in said bootloader mode? You should be able to flash from your PC using bootloader mode...
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No, from what I can gather LightNBH doesn't have the stock USB connection info included in WinMo. Settings > Connections was empty. In fact all of it is empty (settings), I couldn't get to my SD card to run cab files to give me control over my phone.
Is there anyone else running the LightNBH flash that can confirm this? I can't even establish a USB line within Android.
Ventrik101 said:
No, from what I can gather LightNBH doesn't have the stock USB connection info included in WinMo. Settings > Connections was empty. In fact all of it is empty (settings), I couldn't get to my SD card to run cab files to give me control over my phone.
Is there anyone else running the LightNBH flash that can confirm this? I can't even establish a USB line within Android.
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Hrm, I figured bootloader mode would be separate from WinMo entirely... so not having usb drivers in WinMo should effect it.
So you're saying when you're in bootloader mode, and you plug in USB it still just says "serial"?
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Hrm, I figured bootloader mode would be separate from WinMo entirely... so not having usb drivers in WinMo should effect it.
So you're saying when you're in bootloader mode, and you plug in USB it still just says "serial"?
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It doesn't even say serial.
Code:
RAPH100
SPL-1.90.OliNex
MicroP-Raph (LED) v13
MicroP-Raph (KEY) v5
PSOC-Raph STAGE_CVT v0x36
That's all my boot-loader says and I didn't think drivers had any effect here but as it sits I get an error 260 unable to connect from the ROM updater's that came with Monfro, TAEL, and Energy, as well as Task_29.
Erm... It should definitely say "Serial" near the bottom. Give it 10 secs or so...
When you plug into USB, that should convert to say USB...
Did you remember to rename the .nbh file into "RAPHIMG.nbh"? You could also use a sd card adapter or another device that has working usb storage that takes micro sd cards and then drag the .nbh file on the sd card via another device.
See what happens when we get in a hurry? At least that's how i ended up with Litenbh on my TP stuck in a boot loop.
I tried the PWR + VOL DN while soft resetting. No luck. Then i was going to try holding those 2 buttons while plugging it in to USB, I was holding the buttons as i unplugged it. It jumped to the serial screen as soon as i unplugged it.
I'm sure you have gotten this fixed or a new phone by now, but in case ur as broke as me, and still playin with a TP cause you HAVE to.
Maybe this will help. Hold power + volume down while plugging/unplugging it from the PC. Might get lucky like i did.
I know it says Development discontinued, but the TP is old enough that the info i'm looking for is getting buried. Most d/l links i find are dead now, so i'm getting jumpy on the clicker finger.
But I for one think this link and the file itself needs to be taken down. I know it's only 2 of us so far, but dangit what a pain!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=601751
EDIT: Wow i didnt realize this thread was that old also.
Alltel Touch Pro (yeah it's old, and the keyboard doesn't work)
Using Updated Alltel ROM from HTC site.
Hmmm...
FroYo thread
Gingerbread thread
And yes, this are continuing projects...
Please read the first few posts before attempting anything. It's really does not hurt to try but your experience may vary slightly if you don't know what you are doing.
On that note, I am PMing the thread OP/forum mod to see if there is a way to link to the continuing project threads.
Actually the first post in that thread that you make mention of, has a link to the continuing project.. heh
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When ever I try to get to bootloader mode, my phone just comes up to the tri-color screen. I press and hold the left OK key along with the power button, then do a soft reset. I only get to the tri-color screen. Can someone help me out with this please...I'm trying to upgrade to a WM6.1 rom on my 8525 via SD card.
1jaxstate1 said:
When ever I try to get to bootloader mode, my phone just comes up to the tri-color screen.
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the tri-color screen is the bootloader. (read the wiki)
wfg
starbase64
1jaxstate1 said:
When ever I try to get to bootloader mode, my phone just comes up to the tri-color screen. I press and hold the left OK key along with the power button, then do a soft reset. I only get to the tri-color screen. Can someone help me out with this please...I'm trying to upgrade to a WM6.1 rom on my 8525 via SD card.
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The tri-color screen IS the bootloader. I have found with my 8525, that if you turn the device off (power button for 5 seconds, then tap OK), all you need do is hold the side OK and the power button together for a few seconds. No need to find the reset hole if the device is OFF.
If you have an SD card in the device (with a copy of HERMIMG.NBH on it), the Tri-Color screen will come up, searching the card. When the NBH file has been found, it will show you the various parts that the file includes, and prompt you to press the power button to begin.
It's really easy this way. I rarely flash through USB anymore.
Hope this helps,
-pvs
Wow..thanks for the speedy response. I'll give it a try. Thanks again.
When I try to upgrade via SD, the bootloader never reads the SD card, it just sits...and says serial at the bottom of the screen.
When I try to upgrade via USB, after I start the RUU, the active sync connection is broken, and the phone goes into the bootloader screen and just sits...and says USB at the bottom of the screen.
If anyone has had this problem, please let me know. If not..I guess I'll just have to go out and buy a Tilt.
Current ROM: 2.15.502.3
Current Radio: 1.40.30.00
SUCCESS!!!!
Thanks for your help. My company has the firewall on and it, for some reason was killing my active sync connection. I was able to upgrade via USB. And this ROM is looking great starbase64
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When I try to upgrade via SD, the bootloader never reads the SD card, it just sits...and says serial at the bottom of the screen.
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1) Is your SD card freshly formatted (FAT32)?
2) have you installed HardSPL? If not, do it.
3) Are you sure you spelled the name of the NBH correctly? HERMIMG.NBH
4) Copy HERMIMG.NBH to the root of your SD card
5) Shut off the device (power off all the way)
6) Insert the SD card with only the one file (HERMIMG.NBH) on it
7) Press the side OK button and the power button simultaneously for a couple of seconds
8) your device should start up, and the bootloader will look for the HERMIMG.NBH file
9) If all the above is done corectly, your device SHOULD find the NBH and tell you what parts it contains, then ask you if you wish to proceed, by pressing the power key. If this isn't happening for you, I'm afraid I don't have any other suggestions for you.
1jaxstate1 said:
When I try to upgrade via USB, after I start the RUU, the active sync connection is broken, and the phone goes into the bootloader screen and just sits...and says USB at the bottom of the screen.
If anyone has had this problem, please let me know.
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Others HAVE had this problem. You need to disable one of the settings in ActiveSync, but I don't remember which one. Try doing a search under the main HERMES forum, including all subforums. This is one of those questions that gets asked a lot, so be prepared to sift through all the repetitive threads (GOD, if only people would SEARCH first!).
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If not..I guess I'll just have to go out and buy a Tilt.
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You might want to read THIS, first
Good luck,
-pvs
when you say copy the .nbh file to the root of the SD card what exactly do you mean. When i put the SD card in there and format it its completely empty with nothing there, then the only option i have is open the SD card folder and put it in there, is that correct?
okay so i just did the SD card flashing, said on the screen it was flashing and did the whole thing fine. Told me it was complete so i pressed the power the button to restart the phone and no matter how many times i restart the phone it just boots into Tri color screen and says serial at the bottom.
I tried soft reset and removing the battery no matter how many times i do it, always comes back to Tri color screen.. help!
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okay so i just did the SD card flashing, said on the screen it was flashing and did the whole thing fine. Told me it was complete so i pressed the power the button to restart the phone and no matter how many times i restart the phone it just boots into Tri color screen and says serial at the bottom.
I tried soft reset and removing the battery no matter how many times i do it, always comes back to Tri color screen.. help!
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Hmmm, I typically do a RESET after the flash process completes. Never tried shutting down using the power button. So now your device is stuck in BL? I'm not sure of the procedures you need to try to escape that one, but I KNOW it's been discussed here in the forums. You MIGHT try flashing a different ROM. It might be the simplest way to recover. If that doesn't work, you might want to check the Wiki HERE.
Good luck!
-pvs
I have flashed many Custome ROM's before. I have HardSPL installed on my phone.
I tried flashing to a ROM (I forget which one now, I think Cloudfa or something) and it stopped at about 15%. The Update utility stopped as well.
I cannot connect to bootloader at all. I tried holding down on Volume down/Reset to enter bootloader, but the thing is that it's already in bootloader with the message "Upgrade ROM code error, Please try again"
ActiveSync doesn't see my phone either. In fact all it does is just sit on the bootloader screen with that error...
Please Help... Thanks You...
A normal soft reset still brings you back to Bootloader?
What happens when you plug in your device? Does it not change from serial to USB at the bottom?
band27 said:
A normal soft reset still brings you back to Bootloader?
What happens when you plug in your device? Does it not change from serial to USB at the bottom?
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Sorry. Yes it does show USB when plugged in, but won't respond to anything that I have tried software wise. It does not switch from this bootloader/error screen at any point. Even after I pull my battery and turn it back on...
I have yet to come across a thread which has this exact problem...
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Sorry. Yes it does show USB when plugged in, but won't respond to anything that I have tried software wise. It does not switch from this bootloader/error screen at any point. Even after I pull my battery and turn it back on...
I have yet to come across a thread which has this exact problem...
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Have you tried flashing a different ROM while in bootloader?
^^ Yes. It give me an error on my computer...
I would like to try the internal flashing method but I don't seem to have a way of getting at my Storage Card.
I found this thread with a similar problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=480022
I WAS just able to get off of that screen I was talking about, but the best I get is to the Touch Diamond Screen that lists my ROM and such. So no real progress.
I have a feeling that I would resolve my problem if I could Flash from the Interanl Storage...
Have you tried hard resetting the device?
Pull out stylus and Holding....1) Vol. Down 2) Center Round button 3) then press red button aka soft reset with stylus
Nothing...
im stuck
hi all i am very new to this im not sure what i have done or how to fix the problem i download these this morning and they worked
rom version 1.57.831.1(47324)wwe
radio version 1.14.25.24
protocol version 52.64.25.34u
when i bootload in tri colours screen it shows
BLAC100 32M
SPL-1.56.OliNex
MicroP-Blackstone (led)v6
if it shows that i must of done something right i think of what ill read
and i have windows 7 ulitmate and i have Miri_WM65_21815_V19.0_Premium
when i double click on the BLACKSTONE RUU WRAPPER it crashes then i rename a new folder and done it from there and it works but it comes up wit error 208 file open? then i got told to rename to ruu_signed.nbh file to blacimg.nbh and to store it in the root of my sd card done that then somehow i got it to come up to the screen by Turn off the phone, press and keep pressed volume down button and while keeping it pressed turn on the phone then i see a message "Press power to flash your device" and i press power to flash got to 0% and it crashed and come up with Upgrade ROM code error plz try again and stuck in bootloader mode but now it wont even turn on its dead it wont turn on no matter what i do can someone plz help
all i want to do is get windows mobile 6.5 working i cant understand that it can be so hard to do
thanxs blueboys25!
I flashed my Diamond to many firmwares before but today after flashing it to Memo's WM 6.1 I cant seem to flash to anything else... I tried every single version of hard spl and its either connection error or nothing happens... i tried mitty but when i connect my phone to the USB, it still says serial not USB...
Im new to this, atm just generally confused... someone help?
It looks like you USB interface is broken or your cable is not OK.
Try some other cable if possible.
Otherwise, do you have a DIAMIMG.NBH file in the root of your storage? If yes, you can flash it directly from internal storage and then examine your USB.
iXiR said:
It looks like you USB interface is broken or your cable is not OK.
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or maybe you just dont have drivers for usb bootloader installed ?
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vicai said:
or maybe you just dont have drivers for usb bootloader installed ?
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not sure what u mean... if i used the 2003 driver uploaded by the forum it doesn't show USB (just serial). but if i use the official version i get USB.
and just to confirm the flashing buttons are : hold down volume key, press back and reset?
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ok sorry for the big fuzz, ignore my stupidity...
i was pressing the hang off button instead of the back key for the entire day XD
but still got a problem... the screen just says loading and i do have the DIAMIMG.NBH in my root...
megabeater said:
ok sorry for the big fuzz, ignore my stupidity...
i was pressing the hang off button instead of the back key for the entire day XD
but still got a problem... the screen just says loading and i do have the DIAMIMG.NBH in my root...
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no need, pred vol down (no back key) when you get the usb in bootloader, start the cursomtruu.exe from the rom you have downloaded, next next next finish
This thread is mostly for the E980 but will help all others as much as possible.
Please be sure to follow all steps!!! If you would like help, please be courteous to all on this thread. Thanks
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Long story short...I hard bricked my phone by flashing a rom for the wrong phone. Phone would not boot at all. No signs of life. When plugged into the computer...I noticed a driver being installed (Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008). A quick search...and a few forums later...I knew for sure my phone was bricked.
Here's what you will need:
MicroSD card
MicroSD card reader
Linux (I used Ubuntu) and Windows
Patience
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Here is what I did...In Windows
1 - Download your stock firmware for your phone. I have an e980...so my file would be one that ends in .tot...most other Optimus G Pro phones have stock files that end with .kdz (search XDA)
2 - Download http://d-h.st/naQWindowsLGFirmwareExtract-1.2.1.0-Release.zip - 1.33 MB. This will work on both .kdz and .tot files.
3 - Open WindowsLGFirmware and locate your stock firmware. A list of files will show up. Click on the boxes on the left of the name of the file for the following...SBL1.bin, SBL2.bin, SBL3.bin, aboot.bin, rpm.bin, tz.bin, backupGPT.bin, recovery.bin, persist.bin, modem.bin, misc.bin, boot.bin and PrimaryGPT.bin.
4 - Then click on "Extract.tot" (or Extract.kdz). Extracted files will be in the same folder at the WindowsLGFirmare.
5 - The PrimaryGPT.bin file now has to be written to the MicroSD card. I used http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/latest/downloadWin32DiskImager.
The rest of the files, put on a usb stick for now.
Once that is done...boot into your Linux Distro(I installed Ubuntu due to permissions needed in the following steps)
6 - Once booted into Linux, have your sd card in the card reader and plugged into your computer...go to Terminal and type ls /dev/sd*
(You should see something like this.../dev/sda /dev/sda1 /dev/sda2 /dev/sda5
/dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb2 /dev/sdb3 /dev/sdb4
/dev/sdb5 .......... /dev/sdb36
7 - Next...in terminal type sudo gdisk -l /dev/sdb
You will see a list with columns for Number, Start, End, Size, Code and Name.
You must match the number on the list with the files you downloaded earlier in Windows. Write down the number in the number column for each of those files. (Example: SBL1 for me was number 2)
Now transfer the files on the usb stick that you downloaded earlier in windows to your linux desktop.
8 - Now in Terminal type sudo -i
Then type dd if=/the location of the file/name of file.bin of=dev/sbd(now type the number that your file was on the list)
This is what mine looked like dd if=/home/ricanares/Desktop/aboot.bin of=/dev/sdb5
You must do this for every file downloaded from our stock firmware(except for PrimaryGPT.bin)
9 - Now reboot back into Windows. Insert the sd card into your phone. Plug the phone into the USB port. For me, the soft keys lit up, which made me feel closer to recovering my phone. At this step, not much happened for me for at least 10 minutes. Then while plugged into the usb port and while sd card was still in phone...my battery fell out (didn't have the battery door on). Put the battery right back in...and the LG boot screen came on.
10 - Finally...remove battery while the sd card is still inserted. While holding down the volume keys, plug the phone back into the usb cable and now you should be in download mode. Now follow the guide found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660 and your phone should be back to stock in minutes.
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If phone does not go into Download Mode...try volume up and power or volume down and power. Another thing to try if this doesn't work for you...in step 8...instead of using your stock firmware recovery.img...search xda for a cwm or twrp image to flash. Just rename it to recovery.img.
Good luck to all. Hopefully I wrote this guide clear enough. This is my first ever!!! I finally got my hard bricked phone working and had to share the news. After trying to fix this for the past 2 days...I am off to bed. If you wish to buy me a beer...PM me. Thanks
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This guide was made for the LG Optimus G Pro E980 but may work for all other variations.
For me, when it only lights up for a split second when I remove the battery. My battery is at 100% (tested on my other device) and I can't do anything with the device. I've waited a bit and nothing has happened. I have not seen the backlights turn on except for when I remove the battery.
edit: could you link the stock firmware that you used?
edit2: when i use my empty battery, it lights up, but it disconnects/turns off every ~3 seconds. It may be because this battery is defective, but did this happen to you?
dylanraga said:
For me, when it only lights up for a split second when I remove the battery. My battery is at 100% (tested on my other device) and I can't do anything with the device. I've waited a bit and nothing has happened. I have not seen the backlights turn on except for when I remove the battery.
edit: could you link the stock firmware that you used?
edit2: when i use my empty battery, it lights up, but it disconnects/turns off every ~3 seconds. It may be because this battery is defective, but did this happen to you?
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I rebricked my phone to see exactly what I should tell you...here's what I did...When the soft key lights came on...i left the phone plugged into my computer for 10 minutes. Then disconnected the phone...held down both volume keys and plugged in the usb cord...it then booted to download mode where I was able to continue to the link on step 10.(Try this a few times)
The stock firmware i used..i found here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420219 Right under where it says "I am aware about my links..." there is a link...click it and download these 2 files LGE980AT-00-V20g-ATT-US-APR-28-2014.zip.htm and LGE980_20130314_LGFLASHv151.dll
I had originally also thought my battery was defective...but it was fine. As long as the battery has a decent amount of charge...you should be set. Keep me updated. Good luck
Few questions..
When you use the imager to write PrimaryGBT.bin to the MicroSD card, does it then seem "corrupt" to Windows and asks to reformat it?
Also, simply after sticking the MicroSD card into your phone and plugging it in (w/ battery) the soft keys just light up? And did they stay lit up even when not connected to the computer? This didn't happen for me with my full battery.
And one you didn't answer: with my empty battery it the soft keys light up, but they turn off and disconnect from my computer every ~3 seconds; did this happen to you?
dylanraga said:
Few questions..
When you use the imager to write PrimaryGBT.bin to the MicroSD card, does it then seem "corrupt" to Windows and asks to reformat it?
Also, simply after sticking the MicroSD card into your phone and plugging it in (w/ battery) the soft keys just light up? And did they stay lit up even when not connected to the computer? This didn't happen for me with my full battery.
And one you didn't answer: with my empty battery it the soft keys light up, but they turn off and disconnect from my computer every ~3 seconds; did this happen to you?
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ricanares said:
I rebricked my phone to see exactly what I should tell you...here's what I did...When the soft key lights came on...i left the phone plugged into my computer for 10 minutes. Then disconnected the phone...held down both volume keys and plugged in the usb cord...it then booted to download mode where I was able to continue to the link on step 10.(Try this a few times)
The stock firmware i used..i found here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420219 Right under where it says "I am aware about my links..." there is a link...click it and download these 2 files LGE980AT-00-V20g-ATT-US-APR-28-2014.zip.htm and LGE980_20130314_LGFLASHv151.dll
I had originally also thought my battery was defective...but it was fine. As long as the battery has a decent amount of charge...you should be set. Keep me updated. Good luck
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Thank you for your tutorial... I managed to get the 'unbrick microSD', but my phone keeps being undetected by my pc. The two soft key lights simply flashed on and then came off again in 1 second or less... Does your phone keep the lights on when connected in that manner?
To be sure if I followed your steps correctly:
1 - Battery: inserted; microSD: inserted; phone plugged-in -> soft key lights ON
2 - Wait 10 minutes
3 - Remove battery and put it back in again without disconnecting the phone;
4 - LG bootscreen should appear;
5 - Disconnect the phone and connect it again pressing the volume keys.
6 - Download mode should be back
Is that right?
dylanraga said:
Few questions..
When you use the imager to write PrimaryGBT.bin to the MicroSD card, does it then seem "corrupt" to Windows and asks to reformat it?
Also, simply after sticking the MicroSD card into your phone and plugging it in (w/ battery) the soft keys just light up? And did they stay lit up even when not connected to the computer? This didn't happen for me with my full battery.
And one you didn't answer: with my empty battery it the soft keys light up, but they turn off and disconnect from my computer every ~3 seconds; did this happen to you?
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The image writer did show that the MicroSD card needed to be reformatted...so it does seem corrupted only because of the flashed .bin file. But does not need to be reformatted till the phone is fully back up and running.
The soft keys did light up for me only after I flashed it with all files onto the MicroSD card in the steps I listed above. Did not stay lit up for more than a few seconds. When disconnected from the computer...they would not light up.
I don't know about an empty battery...but with my battery which was at at least 60%...the keys did light up for a few seconds ...and i did keep getting disconnected from the computer which is why i waited 10 minutes before doing anything.
Have you tried other key combinations? Try volume down, home key and power button. Try with and without being plugged into the usb port.
Il Palazzo said:
Thank you for your tutorial... I managed to get the 'unbrick microSD', but my phone keeps being undetected by my pc. The two soft key lights simply flashed on and then came off again in 1 second or less... Does your phone keep the lights on when connected in that manner?
To be sure if I followed your steps correctly:
1 - Battery: inserted; microSD: inserted; phone plugged-in -> soft key lights ON
2 - Wait 10 minutes
3 - Remove battery and put it back in again without disconnecting the phone;
4 - LG bootscreen should appear;
5 - Disconnect the phone and connect it again pressing the volume keys.
6 - Download mode should be back
Is that right?
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The soft keys did not stay on for more than a few seconds for me. The steps are correct. Try removing the sd card and try holding the volume buttons and connect to the computer via usb. If that doesnt work...try different key combinations...volume down, home button and power...try while plugged into the computer and without. Let me know if you need further help.
ricanares said:
The image writer did show that the MicroSD card needed to be reformatted...so it does seem corrupted only because of the flashed .bin file. But does not need to be reformatted till the phone is fully back up and running.
The soft keys did light up for me only after I flashed it with all files onto the MicroSD card in the steps I listed above. Did not stay lit up for more than a few seconds. When disconnected from the computer...they would not light up.
I don't know about an empty battery...but with my battery which was at at least 60%...the keys did light up for a few seconds ...and i did keep getting disconnected from the computer which is why i waited 10 minutes before doing anything.
Have you tried other key combinations? Try volume down, home key and power button. Try with and without being plugged into the usb port.
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Try this...
Try removing the sd card and try to get into download mode (hold volume buttons and plug into computer via usb)
No lights would come on for me while I wasn't plugged into the computer. I'm not going to give up. Lets get this working
ricanares said:
Try this...
Try removing the sd card and try to get into download mode (hold volume buttons and plug into computer via usb)
No lights would come on for me while I wasn't plugged into the computer. I'm not going to give up. Lets get this working
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I can't get the LG bootscreen... could you provide us a short video? thank you
I'm trying with a microSD created using the e980 v20g .tot file... I managed to download an e986 kdz file (many mirrors are down). Maybe it needs the right partitions to boot from sd, even if the two models should be very similar (except for the modem).
Il Palazzo said:
Thank you for your tutorial... I managed to get the 'unbrick microSD', but my phone keeps being undetected by my pc. The two soft key lights simply flashed on and then came off again in 1 second or less... Does your phone keep the lights on when connected in that manner?
To be sure if I followed your steps correctly:
1 - Battery: inserted; microSD: inserted; phone plugged-in -> soft key lights ON
2 - Wait 10 minutes
3 - Remove battery and put it back in again without disconnecting the phone;
4 - LG bootscreen should appear;
5 - Disconnect the phone and connect it again pressing the volume keys.
6 - Download mode should be back
Is that right?
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when phone is plugged in...do you see the lg drivers installed for your phone or do you still see the Qualcomm driver?
ricanares said:
when phone is plugged in...do you see the lg drivers installed for your phone or do you still see the Qualcomm driver?
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The phone is detected in QHSUSB_DLOAD mode (all the drivers have been already installed) only if the microSD is removed, the battery is inserted and I press the volume keys while connecting it to the pc. Otherwise, it remains undetected.
The soft key lights go on only connecting it with the microSD inserted and without the battery.
My battery was at a decent charge (40-60%) 3-4 days ago... I don't know if it went out of charge now.
Il Palazzo said:
The phone is detected in QHSUSB_DLOAD mode (all the drivers have been already installed) only if the microSD is removed, the battery is inserted and I press the volume keys while connecting it to the pc. Otherwise, it remains undetected.
The soft key lights go on only connecting it with the microSD inserted and without the battery.
My battery was at a decent charge (40-60%) 3-4 days ago... I don't know if it went out of charge now.
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Try plugging the phone into an outlet with battery and sd card inserted and see if any lights come on...then try to power on while sd card is inserted. Also, try and reboot computer. I will be on here for a few more hours.
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Try plugging the phone into an outlet with battery and sd card inserted and see if any lights come on...then try to power on while sd card is inserted. Also, try and reboot computer. I will be on here for a few more hours.
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another thing you can try...try holding the home button down and press power
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another thing you can try...try holding the home button down and press power
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No lights on using the ac adapter. I've also discovered that the e986 kdz file cannot be read by the firmware extractor.
Thank you for your help... I'll continue tomorrow (it's quite late and I've got to get to work early :S) with your help. I'm planning to leave the phone to LG assistance if I can't recover it before this weekend.
Please let me know if you can make a short video
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I can't get the LG bootscreen... could you provide us a short video? thank you
I'm trying with a microSD created using the e980 v20g .tot file... I managed to download an e986 kdz file (many mirrors are down). Maybe it needs the right partitions to boot from sd, even if the two models should be very similar (except for the modem).
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The files you used to flash the sd card were from the .tot or the .kdz file? Do you have an e980?
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No lights on using the ac adapter. I've also discovered that the e986 kdz file cannot be read by the firmware extractor.
Thank you for your help... I'll continue tomorrow (it's quite late and I've got to get to work early :S) with your help. I'm planning to leave the phone to LG assistance if I can't recover it before this weekend.
Please let me know if you can make a short video
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I will try and get a video done asap. Please hit me up tomorrow so that I can help you.
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The files you used to flash the sd card were from the .tot or the .kdz file? Do you have an e980?
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I will try and get a video done asap. Please hit me up tomorrow so that I can help you.
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I own an e986 (as I mentioned in my thread)... but I think that the two models are similar. I didn't think about the possibility to boot up the phone using the microSD, but as I saw on the net it's quite common for all qualcomm-based devices, so I'll give my phone another chance before leaving it to LG assistance.
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I own an e986 (as I mentioned in my thread)... but I think that the two models are similar. I didn't think about the possibility to boot up the phone using the microSD, but as I saw on the net it's quite common for all qualcomm-based devices, so I'll give my phone another chance before leaving it to LG assistance.
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OK. I will research to see if there are any differences and let you know tomorrow if I found anything.
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OK. I will research to see if there are any differences and let you know tomorrow if I found anything.
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Any news? Thank you
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Any news? Thank you
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Some news. After reading for hours yesterday...even though the e980 and e986 are similar...they do have some differences when it comes to the software. You must download the kdz for your phone and use a kdz extractor. I believe you said the extractor in this guide is not working for you...if you search google, you will find a few. Once you're able to extract the original firmware...restart the process. Reformat the sd card before beginning. I am in class right now, but will do my best to respond to you quickly.
Today hasn't been one of the better ones this week. Putting aside my pride for a moment, here's what happened. In my frustration, I threw my phone into a cardboard box. Aiming for the side of the box...it ricocheted of the floor then the side. Yeah, not the best available option to vent!
So...screen spiderwebed and the screen will no longer turn on. Phone vibrates when the power button is used, yet screen is blank.
I'd like to ask for help for the following:
Retrieve several important files that weren't back yesterday: Pictures & program files not synced for privacy reasons, plus TWRP backup from a couple of days ago to internal memory b/c SD full.
Screen damage or more involved? To determine if I spend time fixing or buying a replacement phone.
Phone is the Canadian Koodo T989D running CM11 8/04 with TWRP 2.7.1
Phone Symptoms:
After removing and replacing battery
Pushing power button - Normal 'turning on' short vibrate, screen doesn't turn on (no light/pixels light up)
Recovery Mode - Normal Vibrate, release pwr button and again screen blank with exception of top Left corner showing multiple pixels, unrecognizable
Download Mode - Plugging in the USB cord causes the phone to vibrate every 2 or three seconds and the cycle repeats. vibrate...vibrate...vibrate...continuous
Any thoughts on troubleshooting to determine if retrieving files on the phone is still an option?
Would appreciate ya'll sharing your common knowledge that uncommon while I'm this frustrated. After switching to an AWS service provider (WIND) 2 weeks ago my backup phone isn't compatible - Galaxy Ace GT-S5830D. Thought it was until I tried, then realized it isn't. I'm kind of flustered that I acted so impulsively and doubly because I thought I had a backup phone, ughh!
I believe you deserve to feel bad for having acted upon anger for trivial matters! I'm glad you feel bad too because after all, that is the way we discover ourselves and learn from our mistakes! :good:
As for the phone, I had a gut feeling based on your post that there may be a power/voltage problem (maybe a short?) because the behavior in Download mode seems like the behavior when you try to boot the phone without a battery (using only usb power) and there's not enough juice to do anything useful.
My guess is either your battery is damaged, or a short somewhere in the phone (perhaps the screen?) might be draining too much power.
If you get it to boot and have usb debugging on, you can access your data using ADB. I believe CWM and TWRP both have ADB built-in also so you might have some luck there.
Can your computer recognize the device?
MASTERBLASTER69 said:
I believe you deserve to feel bad for having acted upon anger for trivial matters! I'm glad you feel bad too because after all, that is the way we discover ourselves and learn from our mistakes! :good:
As for the phone, I had a gut feeling based on your post that there may be a power/voltage problem (maybe a short?) because the behavior in Download mode seems like the behavior when you try to boot the phone without a battery (using only usb power) and there's not enough juice to do anything useful.
My guess is either your battery is damaged, or a short somewhere in the phone (perhaps the screen?) might be draining too much power.
If you get it to boot and have usb debugging on, you can access your data using ADB. I believe CWM and TWRP both have ADB built-in also so you might have some luck there.
Can your computer recognize the device?
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Thanks for the educated guess and ADB suggestion to recover files.
Yes the computer shows 3 drives when attached in Recovery Mode. And darn it I can't remember if debugging on or off. The computer doesn't recognize the phone by default while in recovery mode. If this is the case, would ADB likely allow access to the phone? Not a tool familar with yet.
Unlikely that the battery is damaged if the phone turns on. Still stays cool while on or charging. Which is good news.
Do you suggest installing ADB and checking? If so, which version of ADB? Seems there are more than a few, plus multiple drivers and would rather not get hung up on troubleshooting installation.
the computer shows 3 drives when attached in Recovery Mode.
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I don't understand why you see 3 drives... I'm sure Windows will ask you to insert removable storage if you try to access the drives, right? If that is the case, and you have no screen/touchscreen, only ADB will allow you full access to everything in the phone.
Do you suggest installing ADB and checking? If so, which version of ADB? Seems there are more than a few, plus multiple drivers and would rather not get hung up on troubleshooting installation.
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Yes. Here's the tricky part though, in order to make adb work, your computer needs the right drivers for your phone.
I think you should try to follow the HOWTOS (How to Install Android ADB Interface Drivers) on installing the drivers for ADB.
If all goes well, you can check if it worked by typing 'adb devices' from the windows commandline. Then it would be possible to use adb to get your files back.
If the phone boots into the system...if, since you can't see it....you should be able to open the sd folder on your pc and simply copy/move what you want to the pc.
Just checking if you've tried this.