I need to boot into recovery. I'm stuck at the HTC Evo 4G screen and it won't go any further than that. I would normally get into hboot by holding volume down+power button. Slight problem though. My volume down button does not work...somehow the soldering came loose on the inside and it doesn't work. Anyone know how I can get into recovery?
Get a set of small tipped screwdrivers, take apart your phone see if the button is out of line or if it is actual solder problem.
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Yeah, did that earlier. The button is completely off. The solder is broken and I have the button in my hand right now.
I'm using the Revolutionary (sp) recovery and if you hold Volume UP and Power you can load up into Recovery from there. Good luck.
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The Volume- button has been broken on my Desire HD for ages, but this has never been a major issue until today: I got stuck in a bootloop and I don't know how to get into recovery mode!
Please does anyone have any suggestions either on how to get the vol- key to work or on alternative ways to get to recovery? I tried "adb reboot recovery" in cmd.exe but I get error: device not found.
I am worried my phone is broken and I can't afford a new one, so I would be infinitely grateful if someone could give me a hand!
EDIT: I managed to temporarily fix the issue by pulling off the volume rocker and strongly pushing on the button underneath with a pin, but I would still like to know if there is a way to change the key combo that allows to boot into recovery (as my temporary fix might not work next time).
In short yes, I encountered this during a re flash where it said, menu or back disabled.
There is a way just can't recall what I read on here about an alternate button setup.
Running cmw for recovery + version?
--willm
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So you used another recovery?
I am using cwm 5.0.2.0 (not touch)
(thanks for your reply!)
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If the physical button on the ribbon cable is still good...take out your battery, remove the s/n etc sticker carefully-all the way, you'll see a ribbon cable under it about 1/4 inches wide leading to the vol button-use a small plastic twezzer or the like and gently lift the cable and volumn button strip up and out of the slot-it is not fixed in place. Now you can put your battery back in and use the vol buttons with your fingernail. Awkward but for a one time fix in an emergency-it will work. When fixed put it all back--maybe once out you will see the real issue with your volumn not working. Maybe the strip got out of it's position some way.. Of course if the physical buttons are damaged or the ribbon cable is ripped, this will not work.
Hello,
I didn' use the vol buttom in my revocery, install 4ext revocery and than you can with a spedified application start in recocery mod (rom manager for exemple).
I have the same problem with the volume keys. I can't boot into recovery without using ROM Manager... Is there another way?
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rootntootn said:
If the physical button on the ribbon cable is still good...take out your battery, remove the s/n etc sticker carefully-all the way, you'll see a ribbon cable under it about 1/4 inches wide leading to the vol button-use a small plastic twezzer or the like and gently lift the cable and volumn button strip up and out of the slot-it is not fixed in place. Now you can put your battery back in and use the vol buttons with your fingernail. Awkward but for a one time fix in an emergency-it will work. When fixed put it all back--maybe once out you will see the real issue with your volumn not working. Maybe the strip got out of it's position some way.. Of course if the physical buttons are damaged or the ribbon cable is ripped, this will not work.
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This worked for me when I had a similar issue. Got it repaired though as I was under warranty (had to convince the repair folks that it had stock though )
Does anyone know how to get the HTC One X out of Safe Mode? I tried turning off the phone and turning it back on...nothing and also the down button doesn't work at all, maybe a part of the safe mode.
Try running ruu in bootloader
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Try running ruu in bootloader
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when I get to bootloader only the up volume button works, I can get to my home screen on the phone, it just has that "safe mode" in the lower left hand corner and it wont allow 3rd pty apps to run at all. I downloaded the stock ruu from xda to my laptop. going to give that a shot when i get home. I just thought maybe there was a button combo to fix it.
Have you tried holding the power button for 10 seconds (or however long it is) to simulate a battery pull.
Other than that, maybe try turning on with both volume down + volume up held as it boots up?
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when I get to bootloader only the up volume button works,
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this may be your clue. Sounds like a hardware fault with the vol+ button stuck down on boot.
Either that or your battery died while installing something.
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Pressing and holding the power button until the three lighted buttons at the bottom flaedh solved the issue for me. I also had a good press and release of the volume buttons first but presume it was the hard reset that did it as I'd tried messing with the buttons already.
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this may be your clue. Sounds like a hardware fault with the vol+ button stuck down on boot.
Either that or your battery died while installing something.
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I hope it is merely the volume key being stuck for some weird reason, fixing it is pretty straightforward: release the cover and carefully detach the screen. The volume buttons along with the power button will fall off. Try replacing them or perhaps turning the volume keys.
If the keys are not the cause you'd better hope you didn't void warranty.
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I hope it is merely the volume key being stuck for some weird reason, fixing it is pretty straightforward: release the cover and carefully detach the screen. The volume buttons along with the power button will fall off. Try replacing them or perhaps turning the volume keys.
If the keys are not the cause you'd better hope you didn't void warranty.
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I got it out of safe mode by adb reboot not sure if that helps but it worked for me...And not as easy as you make it sound to disassemble the one either... There are 2 youtube videos on one the guy is using guitar picks ot take it apart.
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I got it out of safe mode by adb reboot not sure if that helps but it worked for me...And not as easy as you make it sound to disassemble the one either... There are 2 youtube videos on one the guy is using guitar picks ot take it apart.
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I always wondered why somebody would answer in a thread that's almost a year old ! Where did you dug it up ???
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Mr Hofs said:
I always wondered why somebody would answer in a thread that's almost a year old ! Where did you dug it up ???
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oh sorry didnt notice it was a year old I merely searched how to get htc one out of safemode this came up so i figured id say how i got out of it...doesnt really matter how old it is as long as the info is pertinent.
I was just wondering, not attacking
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My phone was stuck in Safe Mode because the volume down button was stuck down all the time, if you can get the button out and restart your phone it will go back into normal mode. And yes I know the post is old but maybe someone is still looking for an answer
thanks for the info ignor the nego dude u helped me
Hello xda!
I'm in the process of sending my phone of to be reclyced. Gets me a bit of money and helps the environment or a third world person!
However, I think I have bricked my HTC Desire.
I wanted to put stock ROM on it, and I tried to flasjh a custom rom too it. Now its stuck at the purple circle at boot. (T-Mobile Desire)
Obviously could fix it going into bootloader, but the Vol Down button doesn't work so I don't know how to do it!
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tim
Have you tried pushing, really really hard?
I thought mine was completely broken until I really had no other choice but to push it very hard.
Try that and when it does not work, battery out and in and try the same until it works.
Dont push so hard that something breaks inside
Just so u know my buttons dont work for bout 90 seconds so maybe just leave it for 2 mins.
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jmcclue said:
Just so u know my buttons dont work for bout 90 seconds so maybe just leave it for 2 mins.
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I dont know what you mean you hold vol- down and switch it on, when the htc sign comes up it didnt work.
So you push that vol down very hard and keep pressing it and turn it on
When it works you are in the bootloader 3 seconds after you turned it on.
Black screen and then the bootloader.
When you see the HTC sign instead of the bootloader, take the battery out immeadiatly and retry.
Do that maybe 5 times and press a little harder each time.
You can also turn your phone off and hold the back arrow button and power on, from there you can go to recovery with the volume up button ?!
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I've tried the Power On + Back Button, doesn't boot into anything, same purple-never ending screen.
I've tried pressing the Vol Down button really hard, nothing. Weird, as all other buttons are fine!
Tjcrazy said:
I've tried the Power On + Back Button, doesn't boot into anything, same purple-never ending screen.
I've tried pressing the Vol Down button really hard, nothing. Weird, as all other buttons are fine!
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Hold Back + power. not power + back
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Hold Back + power. not power + back
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+1 do this......my volume down is also not working ..... Keep pressing/holding back key and hold power key for 3 seconds or so....
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If he read my post right he would be in bootloader & recovery hours ago !
Starting to feel stupid now.
Pressing back + power, but still purple screen.
I'm guessing you mean hold down the back button first, then hold down the power button?
Yes !
Don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm pressing down the back button, then I press down the power button. Then it boots to the purple circle.
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Don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm pressing down the back button, then I press down the power button. Then it boots to the purple circle.
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Pull out the batt first, just to make sure the phone was completely shut down and do it again !
Took a video for you, so I can show you what I'm doing. Maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Tim
Lol why r u banging ur phone. Pull battery out for atleast a min
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First off ... banging your phone does not turn it off ! Strange situation here ....
I was taking the battery out . It sounds like I'm hitting it much harder than I am.
I'll try taking the battery out for a while and try again.
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I was taking the battery out . It sounds like I'm hitting it much harder than I am.
I'll try taking the battery out for a while and try again.
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Lol
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And take your time pushing the buttons, hold down the back button for a second or 2 and then power.....do not hit the buttons instantly
OK, I'll wait 5 minutes... take another video and show you exactly what I'm doing.
Tim
hey guys i need help stat, my phone all of a sudden rebooted itself and wont even get past the darkside load screen, it just turns off and keeps trying to turn itself on. i can't even boot into recovery via volume button. any suggestions?
Sounds like a faulty power button. Mobiletech will fix it cheap or time for a warranty or insurance exchange.
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So you can't hold down the volume keys while it reboots? I did that when my phone got in a boot loop and it booted into recovery.
edit: to clairify, I didn't need to hold down the power button, just the two volume keys, I figured I'd point that out since we're thinking its a broken button right now
I had this issue a couple days ago , but after constant pressing , air duster-ing , and smacking the phone, the issue completely stopped , I'm thinking maybe a piece of dirt got stuck between the outer shell of the button and the actual button attached to the motherboard (never opened this phone but assuming its a similar to the 3g slide I took apart and repaired )
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I have searched everywhere for this and cannot find an answer so I'm sorry in advance if I have missed it somewhere. I am just bought a htc desire hd off a friend with the intention of rooting it but didn't realise the volume keys were broken. I have tried to reboot it into recovery via ADB but it gets stuck on the screen with the phone and a red exclamation mark in a triangle. I have read on other posts that this happens when you go into recovery and you press power and volume up.
Obviously I cannot use volume up so is there anyway to get around this or to avoid the screen in the first place? Or is there another way to root I'm missing where I don't need the volume keys? Even if I get into recovery mode I cannot change the options without the volume buttons.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Toon49 said:
I have searched everywhere for this and cannot find an answer so I'm sorry in advance if I have missed it somewhere. I am just bought a htc desire hd off a friend with the intention of rooting it but didn't realise the volume keys were broken. I have tried to reboot it into recovery via ADB but it gets stuck on the screen with the phone and a red exclamation mark in a triangle. I have read on other posts that this happens when you go into recovery and you press power and volume up.
Obviously I cannot use volume up so is there anyway to get around this or to avoid the screen in the first place? Or is there another way to root I'm missing where I don't need the volume keys? Even if I get into recovery mode I cannot change the options without the volume buttons.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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I would strongly, strongly advise getting your volume keys replaced and/or fixed before attempting to root. You can get very very stuck trying to root without working volume keys.
I actually had this problem. Wanted to use aahk and I couldn't downgrade ruu because my volume up button doesn't work. I ended up pulling off the volume rocker. Then I used a screwdriver to press the button and it luckily worked. If you can do that, that could be something you could do. But be very careful when removing the rocker or you could break it. Mine broke. But I have a otter box so its all good. Also, if you're going to get a recovery, I highly recommend getting a touch recovery like twrp or 4 ext so you don't have to use the volume buttons in recovery.
Thanks for the replied. Only paid £20 for it so not massively bothered it I break it. I've tried to do that with the volume but I don't think it's the rocker thats broken I think it's the part inside and wouldn't know how to replace it! Just thought there may be some way to get around using volume keys altogether haha
Anyone got any other ideas?
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Anyone got any other ideas?
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check ebay and buy a replacement volume key. They are very cheap and there are videos on youtube describing how to remove and replace it.
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check ebay and buy a replacement volume key. They are very cheap and there are videos on youtube describing how to remove and replace it.
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It's not actually the key, I've pulled the inside volume chip out (the bit behind the button which gets pressed) and pressed them and it still doesn't change the volume so I think it must be some sort of problem with the chip or the wires. I don't really know what that's called to search for on ebay haha
I am in pretty much the exact same Sh*t at the moment. However I have something even more problematic, I lost the volume rocker ages ago and I am still trying to work out whether the button itself is dead or if I am simply pressing this volume chip incorrectly. :/
Gloftking said:
I am in pretty much the exact same Sh*t at the moment. However I have something even more problematic, I lost the volume rocker ages ago and I am still trying to work out whether the button itself is dead or if I am simply pressing this volume chip incorrectly. :/
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If you use the end of a paperclip and try and press where the rocker was you should feel a little click as you press it in meaning it should still work. I do this with one of my Desire HD's.
Thanks for the responce (Umm)
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If you use the end of a paperclip and try and press where the rocker was you should feel a little click as you press it in meaning it should still work. I do this with one of my Desire HD's.
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Umm I have tried many things so far and I also find that the volume up button is not pressing. I am not sure if it is pressed in or what but the volume down button does press down (clicks when you push it) but the phone never seems to register it as a button press :/
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Umm I have tried many things so far and I also find that the volume up button is not pressing. I am not sure if it is pressed in or what but the volume down button does press down (clicks when you push it) but the phone never seems to register it as a button press :/
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Sounds like your stuck then. pardon the pun
Well the same as i, but u could quick boot to go to recovery
BTW I have an update on my situation. The - volume button definitely works however I think the + button is dead. However I still can't seem to get the phone in recovery by pressing power and - volume button. All I see is the T-Mobile screen and then HTC logo. Any ideas people?