Just got a good condition used Optimus G off ebay. The listing indicated that the phone was fully functional. However, it will not turn on. I've tried charging it but no lights come on. I've tried all combinations of vol +/- and power. Tried a different charger that I know is working...
I can probably get my money back but if its just an easy fix I wouldnt mind keeping the phone. Any ideas?
cardboardbox said:
Just got a good condition used Optimus G off ebay. The listing indicated that the phone was fully functional. However, it will not turn on. I've tried charging it but no lights come on. I've tried all combinations of vol +/- and power. Tried a different charger that I know is working...
I can probably get my money back but if its just an easy fix I wouldnt mind keeping the phone. Any ideas?
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check if you can boot into download mode.
I think you can fix it if you can get into doenload mode.
fyi, turn off your phone, press both volume buttons and hold, connect to your pc.
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drancid said:
check if you can boot into download mode.
I think you can fix it if you can get into doenload mode.
fyi, turn off your phone, press both volume buttons and hold, connect to your pc.
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tried that but nothing happened. Also tried both vol and then power and connect to pc at the same time.
cardboardbox said:
tried that but nothing happened. Also tried both vol and then power and connect to pc at the same time.
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you'd better return it asap then..
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drancid said:
you'd better return it asap then..
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thanks
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Ok so I made the jump to zv9 and after realizing my mistake I want to downgrade with LGNPST and root. Long story short, I've used every button combination on this phone and can't get into download mode. I know it's supposed to be vol(up + down) + power but it's not doing anything other than booting up. Am I doing something wrong? Did I hold it too long? Not long enough? Do i sacrifice a goat to the gods of LG? Someone please help...
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merc616 said:
Ok so I made the jump to zv9 and after realizing my mistake I want to downgrade with LGNPST and root. Long story short, I've used every button combination on this phone and can't get into download mode. I know it's supposed to be vol(up + down) + power but it's not doing anything other than booting up. Am I doing something wrong? Did I hold it too long? Not long enough? Do i sacrifice a goat to the gods of LG? Someone please help...
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lol sacrifice might work but if it fails you can shut off your phone and connect it to the computer but before you pulg it in press and hold that bump in between the volume buttons
javskies said:
lol sacrifice might work but if it fails you can shut off your phone and connect it to the computer but before you pulg it in press and hold that bump in between the volume buttons
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wow...so simple lol. woked like a charm. thanks a lot. guess i have no use for this goat now.
No prob. I'll take it, having some problems with my TV
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javskies said:
press and hold that bump in between the volume buttons
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So I did this and the first time it just booted like normal into the os but it made me log into google and my widgets were missing and then I restarted and did it again and it put me into safe mode. What did I do wrong?
s_mason16 said:
So I did this and the first time it just booted like normal into the os but it made me log into google and my widgets were missing and then I restarted and did it again and it put me into safe mode. What did I do wrong?
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I have never heard of that happening. I would hop on the irc and ask them
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s_mason16 said:
So I did this and the first time it just booted like normal into the os but it made me log into google and my widgets were missing and then I restarted and did it again and it put me into safe mode. What did I do wrong?
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Were you holding down a volume button on accident?
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kc_exactly said:
Were you holding down a volume button on accident?
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I was holding it down on purpose because I wanted to see the download mode.
s_mason16 said:
I was holding it down on purpose because I wanted to see the download mode.
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Maybe your little bump isn't working. Try holding both up and down while plugging into your comp
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javskies said:
Maybe your little bump isn't working. Try holding both up and down while plugging into your comp
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javskies said:
but before you pulg it in press and hold that bump in between the volume buttons
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That worked, but I'm new to doing anything with the lgog so I was just following exactly as I read it.
Glad it worked. I understand why you would want to be careful
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So earlier today I was using my phone in class when it suddenly shuts off. It shutting off was normal to me so like always, I take the battery out and put it back in. It turns back on gets to one of the loading screens and shuts off. My phone keeps vibrating while it's off so I don't think it could be the battery. Occasionally if I'm lucky, it would fully load to the point where I could use it but then shuts off and the whole process repeats again. I'm using the juggernaut rom if that helps.
Any ideas?
Odin back to stock and root your device and restore to your previous ROM if u have a backup of that ROM on your phone
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Here's a quick video of what happens. I can't even get to download/recovery mode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFG9hk-s7o
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Here's a quick video of what happens. I can't even get to download/recovery mode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFG9hk-s7o
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Did you have your USB connected to your computer and your phone while trying to go into download mode I couldn't tell in the video ?
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raymond4 said:
Did you have your USB connected to your computer and your phone while trying to go into download mode I couldn't tell in the video ?
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I didn't have it in in the video and I tried it too, it doesn't do/change anything. I can get into download mode for literally a second and then the same thing just happens, it turns off and the little vibrating continues and remains in that state until I remove the battery and put it back in.
aerozero94 said:
I didn't have it in in the video and I tried it too, it doesn't do/change anything. I can get into download mode for literally a second and then the same thing just happens, it turns off and the little vibrating continues and remains in that state until I remove the battery and put it back in.
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When it vibrates does the screen turn black or does it completely turn off ?
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raymond4 said:
When it vibrates does the screen turn black or does it completely turn off ?
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yeah the screen is completely black, basically shut off
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yeah the screen is completely black, basically shut off
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U might be holding the buttons to long try again but dont hold to long once u see the recovery let go
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raymond4 said:
U might be holding the buttons to long try again but dont hold to long once u see the recovery let go
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I know how to put it in recovery mode, I'm saying in general whenever the battery is in, the phone is vibrating and shut off
Wish I could help but I don't know
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try getting into download mode without the battery. hold the buttons down and just plug in the USB.
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So earlier today I was using my phone in class when it suddenly shuts off. It shutting off was normal to me so like always, I take the battery out and put it back in. It turns back on gets to one of the loading screens and shuts off. My phone keeps vibrating while it's off so I don't think it could be the battery. Occasionally if I'm lucky, it would fully load to the point where I could use it but then shuts off and the whole process repeats again. I'm using the juggernaut rom if that helps.
Any ideas?
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Sounds like it could be a stuck power button...at least as I've read other descriptions of similar symptoms. Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931310
and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783404
Yup its a sticky power button I had the same issue
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So I'm trying to run my og on lgnpst but when I plug it in and run lgnpst it doesn't recognize it as being connected. But my computer does .I've read I need to get it into download mode to get it to show up in lgnpst but I can't get it to go in to download mode I've had the phone off and tried per +volume up and pretty much all button combinations and all I get is a black screen or the phone restarts?
To get into download mode turn off your phone. Press both the volume up and down button (or the little hump in the middle) and hold them while you plug the phone into the computer. That will get you into download mode
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found it
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So I'm trying to run my og on lgnpst but when I plug it in and run lgnpst it doesn't recognize it as being connected. But my computer does .I've read I need to get it into download mode to get it to show up in lgnpst but I can't get it to go in to download mode I've had the phone off and tried per +volume up and pretty much all button combinations and all I get is a black screen or the phone restarts?
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Never mind plug in USB hold power volume up and close down
Did any of the answers above fix your problem??
Yes lol
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javskies said:
Yes lol
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Click the Thanks button please Closing thread! You confused me so bad!!! UGH!!
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Click the Thanks button please Closing thread! You confused me so bad!!! UGH!!
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youre confusing me....
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I'm having a similar problem with my LGOG it just gets stuck at the LG screen. I've looked everywhere for a fix and none of them will work because I can't get it to download or recovery mode... I've tried what you just suggested and all it does is connect to my computer for a split second and reset, never goes into download or recovery mode. Also when I turn it off a second or two later it turns back on and gets stuck at the LG boot logo. Any help would be great, as I have no idea what to do right now. Like I said I looked all over for a solution, and after a couple hours and searching I haven't found anything.
If I read this right, it sounds like you're not turning it off.
Press and hold the power button for 20+ sec. Then try recovery or mode.
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I don't know what happened. I was about to unlock the device. I had it plugged in to my PC and clicked reboot to put it in recovery.
And now it will not turn on at all. I push power and nothing. I plug it in to the charger and no charging icon comes up. I plug it in to my PC and it comes up as QHSUSB_DLOAD with a needs troubleshooting status.
Any help please.
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michaelg1030 said:
I don't know what happened. I was about to unlock the device. I had it plugged in to my PC and clicked reboot to put it in recovery.
And now it will not turn on at all. I push power and nothing. I plug it in to the charger and no charging icon comes up. I plug it in to my PC and it comes up as QHSUSB_DLOAD with a needs troubleshooting status.
Any help please.
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try holding power and volume down while plugged in , for like 20 sec see if it's just stuck in recovery cause theres no recovery installed.
kpa2727 said:
try holding power and volume down while plugged in , for like 20 sec see if it's just stuck in recovery cause theres no recovery installed.
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beat me to it. :good:
OK that seemed to work. Its at the boot loader now.
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michaelg1030 said:
OK that seemed to work. Its at the boot loader now.
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now you know....:highfive:
Thanks! I was trying every combination of power and volume. Guess I just wasn't holding long enough and it wasn't plugged in.
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michaelg1030 said:
Thanks! I was trying every combination of power and volume. Guess I just wasn't holding long enough and it wasn't plugged in.
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Just remember always take your time and lastly you can't brick it if you did nothing to it. just telling it to reboot without actually running any commands shouldn't change anything.
Hey guys.
I had a ultra sensitive power button that kept turning the phone on and off when I was using it.
After doing some searching, I found that a lot of people just had dirty on buttons and i tried to clean mine myself.
Now the button is even more sensitive, it is basically ON all the time. the device will turn on (flash samsung) then show cyanogenmod logo, then turns off. and it repeats this perpetually.
I cant even get into recovery because it turns off the phone too fast.
I think the best way is to disable the power button at this point, does anyone know how to do this?
Can i make my power button from my home button instead?
Thanks!
Pull it out and unsolder it
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viddy135 said:
Pull it out and unsolder it
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How will i turn it on then?
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How will i turn it on then?
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Oh, right. Well what I did was I pulled it out and that seemed to stop it from rebooting, so try that, if it still doesn't work then desolder and put in a new button
Edit: btw I do not have the device anymore cuz I traded it for a g3
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