Hello all, I've got a bit of a problem with my Galaxy S3 Canadian version. I am stuck in a bootloop and unable to go into recovery to factory reset to clear the issue. The reason behind this is because while I am able to boot into a warning telling me to press the volume up button to continue, I am unable to continue as the volume up button does not work/ (Oddly enough, the volume down button works to get into recovery with the power, volume down, and home button, but the volume down button does nothing on this screen while it is supposed to reboot.)
I have been able to install a custom recovery which supports touch, but I am unable to reach it. I have searched the forums and found a solution involving adb and fastboot, but I have tried this and both are unable to detect the device, presumably because samsung does not use adb or fastboot, the drivers are installed and all other things recognize the phone, including odin. I am able to reach download mode however, as I bought a jig a while back that has come in handy.
Thanks for your help!
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Hello all, I've got a bit of a problem with my Galaxy S3 Canadian version. I am stuck in a bootloop and unable to go into recovery to factory reset to clear the issue. The reason behind this is because while I am able to boot into a warning telling me to press the volume up button to continue, I am unable to continue as the volume up button does not work/ (Oddly enough, the volume down button works to get into recovery with the power, volume down, and home button, but the volume down button does nothing on this screen while it is supposed to reboot.)
I have been able to install a custom recovery which supports touch, but I am unable to reach it. I have searched the forums and found a solution involving adb and fastboot, but I have tried this and both are unable to detect the device, presumably because samsung does not use adb or fastboot, the drivers are installed and all other things recognize the phone, including odin. I am able to reach download mode however, as I bought a jig a while back that has come in handy.
Thanks for your help!
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The volume down, power, home is download mode. Recovery is volume up, home, power. Could you include pictures of your screen? Your other option is to replace the volume buttons.
Thanks for the heads up! I tried with volume up but the phone just gets to the screen saying "Samsung Galaxy SIII" and continuously reboots. Here's an image of the aforementioned screen:
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TheElse said:
Thanks for the heads up! I tried with volume up but the phone just gets to the screen saying "Samsung Galaxy SIII" and continuously reboots. Here's an image of the aforementioned screen:
The attached image is download mode.
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Oh, alright, haha that's awkward. Do you know of any alternative ways to reach recovery without access to the main OS or the use of the up volume button? At this point, I've pretty much decided on selling this thing for parts on Craigslist. Thanks!
TheElse said:
Oh, alright, haha that's awkward. Do you know of any alternative ways to reach recovery without access to the main OS or the use of the up volume button? At this point, I've pretty much decided on selling this thing for parts on Craigslist. Thanks!
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I would just fix it. Parts can be found for cheap. You might not get the price you are looking for. You might not find a phone for the same price. Is it a I747M or?
i747m. Will try and see how it goes, thanks anyways for your help!
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Hello XDA experts,
I own a HTC Desire HD with ?CM 10? flashed on. Now suddenly the phone cant get over the boot screen (it worked in the past). It shows the loading screen and nothing happens. The CM loading screen spin all the time. I have a recovery thing installed, over that I flashed all kind of roms in the past. My problem is, I cant access this menu after the volume up and down buttons are broken now. Is it possible to get into this recovery menu in another way. May attache the device to my Mac and load something by the terminal?
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The logo spin all the time and do nothing
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Hello XDA experts,
I own a HTC Desire HD with ?CM 10? flashed on. Now suddenly the phone cant get over the boot screen (it worked in the past). It shows the loading screen and nothing happens. The CM loading screen spin all the time. I have a recovery thing installed, over that I flashed all kind of roms in the past. My problem is, I cant access this menu after the volume up and down buttons are broken now. Is it possible to get into this recovery menu in another way. May attache the device to my Mac and load something by the terminal?
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I tried to enter recovery by adb "./adb reboot recovery" but this does not work either after the desire isn't recognized by my mac.
maglat said:
Hello XDA experts,
I own a HTC Desire HD with ?CM 10? flashed on. Now suddenly the phone cant get over the boot screen (it worked in the past). It shows the loading screen and nothing happens. The CM loading screen spin all the time. I have a recovery thing installed, over that I flashed all kind of roms in the past. My problem is, I cant access this menu after the volume up and down buttons are broken now. Is it possible to get into this recovery menu in another way. May attache the device to my Mac and load something by the terminal?
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been through same **** man ...In my case i take out that volume button by any tools my phone in without volume button but volume slot can be operated by pencil or pen ...:victory:
i can use it that way dont know it will work for you or not u can go to bootloader by adb but dont know anyfurther how to choose options ....can feel yr pain
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Hello XDA experts,
I own a HTC Desire HD with ?CM 10? flashed on. Now suddenly the phone cant get over the boot screen (it worked in the past). It shows the loading screen and nothing happens. The CM loading screen spin all the time. I have a recovery thing installed, over that I flashed all kind of roms in the past. My problem is, I cant access this menu after the volume up and down buttons are broken now. Is it possible to get into this recovery menu in another way. May attache the device to my Mac and load something by the terminal?
The logo spin all the time and do nothing
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Remove the battery and re-insert it. Now Connect it to ur mac. Dont press the power button. As soon as the charging lights come on, type
Code:
./adb devices
Your phone should show as 924ffy8289292 recovery
then type
Code:
./adb reboot recovery
And you are there.
Pls use the thanks button if i have helped you.
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Remove the battery and re-insert it. Now Connect it to ur mac. Dont press the power button. As soon as the charging lights come on, type
Code:
./adb devices
Your phone should show as 924ffy8289292 recovery
then type
Code:
./adb reboot recovery
And you are there.
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YOU ARE MY HERO! :highfive: Many thanks! It worked! I now flashed the latest CM11 and my Desire is back on track! :good::laugh:
maglat said:
YOU ARE MY HERO! :highfive: Many thanks! It worked! I now flashed the latest CM11 and my Desire is back on track! :good::laugh:
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You welcome. Thats what XDA is all about sharing. But use the thanks button instead of only saying thanks.
I have a problem to make phone to factory reset i download mode... My kid make a password on phone and forget it
Whe I click vol down and power buttons phone start i download mode... only options I have on menu is system info, show barcode, reboot to bootloader, reboot to download mode, reboot, power down...
Why I dont have factory reset option??
Select reboot to bootloader, then select recovery, then give it a couple seconds, then press the power button and tap the volume up button and release both. Sorry for the excessive use of the word 'then'
Ok... I do This... And I have a Red Triangle ? Nothing else... 40sec-1min and phone restart automaticly...
When you are at the screen with the red triangle, press and hold the power button and while holding down the power button, press and release the volume up button.
THX for help Works
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When you are at the screen with the red triangle, press and hold the power button and while holding down the power button, press and release the volume up button.
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I'm not good at explaining things so thanks for clarifying for him lol
Same problem
Was your phone unlocked after doing the hard reset? I tried to do the same - like you, I do not see a factory reset option when I enter recovery mode. My phone reboots but remains locked. I cannot remember my password anymore. What would you suggest?
I have the same issue. Phone only boots into this mode (regardless of what buttons i press) shown in the image attached. It doesn't let me choose anything at all, and reboots after a while. How to change the bootup mode ?
I had the same issue as OP
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Here's another message that pops up after I keep the phone connected to the PC. I dont press any button or do anything, it just keeps on showing this screen for a few seconds then shuts down, on it's on.
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Here's another message that pops up after I keep the phone connected to the PC. I dont press any button or do anything, it just keeps on showing this screen for a few seconds then shuts down, on it's on.
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See this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62326237&postcount=19
Good luck!!
Thank you so much for this. What happened in the end was that i pressed all three buttons while being connected to the pc through a cable, and when it vibrates, i let go of the power button and it boots into bootloader mode. Thanks again for the tip !
Thanks Mate
Help please!!!!!!
How do I unlock this phone? Any help? I've tried resetting it
Tevin Jones said:
How do I unlock this phone? Any help? I've tried resetting it
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What do you exactly mean by unlock? Network unlock?
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Thanks a ton man, works like a charm
dudekken said:
Ok... I do This... And I have a Red Triangle ? Nothing else... 40sec-1min and phone restart automaticly...
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do exactly as you are demonstrated . . . . it surely works, mine did . . .
What happens if you don't get a red triangle, or no options for factory reset... PHONE is still unlocked... I've tried every combination.. EITHER I'm really bad at button pushing.. I'VE done it over and over again.. Anyone? Phone was rooted, remains unlocked.. But can't find a way to get hard reset... I'm open for more button combos.. Lol..
htc 29S500 X9u MODEL does not show factory reset option
fernandezhjr said:
When you are at the screen with the red triangle, press and hold the power button and while holding down the power button, press and release the volume up button.
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This worked. Thank you very much. There are many videos out there, all demonstrating the hard resetting of the factory data but they not emphasizing the last step i.e. " press and release the volume up button ", and this made the difference for me.
Thank you very much for the tip.
Gracias funcionó en enero 2020...
please helppp meeee. the tablet has no removeble battery. it is in loop and i cant shut down and i cant put in download mode
Galaxy Note 10 (SM-P605) with qualcomm. I downloaded this twrp-3.1.1-0-lt03ltexx.img from here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalax...12014qcom.html.
odin gave pass ok and flashed it. now it is in loop and no button work. Battery can'0t be removed as it is inside the tablet. how can i solve - please help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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You should still be able to get into Recovery or Fastboot mode. When it's bootlooping, just keep Vol+ or Vol- pressed. No need to press home button on the Note. Preferably you have TWRP installed, i don't know whether the Fastboot or Samsung recovery menu offer power-off as first solution.
When my Galaxy S5 froze last time, i was unable to perform a cold boot or shutdown, but these two keys worked, and you had to keep vol and menu pressed and to release power button when the boot screen comes up. Probably i just repeatedly failed on the cold boot/powerdown, though there was one key less to keep down. One the Note this would mean to keep just power pressed for around 10 seconds.
Help me to solve the problem
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You should still be able to get into Recovery or Fastboot mode. When it's bootlooping, just keep Vol+ or Vol- pressed. No need to press home button on the Note. Preferably you have TWRP installed, i don't know whether the Fastboot or Samsung recovery menu offer power-off as first solution.
When my Galaxy S5 froze last time, i was unable to perform a cold boot or shutdown, but these two keys worked, and you had to keep vol and menu pressed and to release power button when the boot screen comes up. Probably i just repeatedly failed on the cold boot/powerdown, though there was one key less to keep down. One the Note this would mean to keep just power pressed for around 10 seconds.
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I have exactly the same tablet. I tried to install the twrp (no errors) through ODIN. After the installation of the Super Su I have seen that many services started to stop and the tablet was almost completely blocked. I removed Super Su (from the app) and when I restarted the tablet the nightmare has started too.
I read some advices regarding remove the battery (on other samsung smartphones) but this is a tablet so any help is appreciated.
Any idea? Even if I manage to have the screen with "a custom os can cause critical problems"..... if I try to push the volume + the loop starts againg
Hope someone can give me an answer
Unbrick by flashing stock rom via Kies or Odin, then TWRP via Odin, then Magisk via TWRP.
Hello,
i tried to install TWAR on my A50.
After I flashed it my Phone start to bootloop. When I plug it in (it’s empty at the moment) ist shows the „This is not an Offical Samsung….“ than it give me the warning that I activated bootloader. After that it go’s back to „this is not an off…“ after 1-2 sec the phone turn black vibrate and the same starts again. I tryed to hold volume up and down key to go in recovery mode or volume up only with power bottom till the Warnung. all you read when you google how to fix it. But bevore I can get into recovery mode or the menu to wipe and stuff the phone restart. Also cant stop the bootloop without letting the phone run dry. Also Odin dont detect it
Edit: hold bove vol buttons wile pluging in usb don’t work
hope anyone has a Solution
Miepmieps said:
Hello,
i tried to install TWAR on my A50.
After I flashed it my Phone start to bootloop. When I plug it in (it’s empty at the moment) ist shows the „This is not an Offical Samsung….“ than it give me the warning that I activated bootloader. After that it go’s back to „this is not an off…“ after 1-2 sec the phone turn black vibrate and the same starts again. I tryed to hold volume up and down key to go in recovery mode or volume up only with power bottom till the Warnung. all you read when you google how to fix it. But bevore I can get into recovery mode or the menu to wipe and stuff the phone restart. Also cant stop the bootloop without letting the phone run dry. Also Odin dont detect it
Edit: hold bove vol buttons wile pluging in usb don’t work
hope anyone has a Solution
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1) Hard Reset = Hold Vol down and power
2) As soon as the screen goes black, press and both volume buttons and plug it into the usb (can take a few tries if they is an error somewhere)
3) This should get you to download mode
once in download mode download the A50 android 10 firmware from sammobile [ https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a50/firmware/#SM-A505FN ] - be sure to change the model and network for your phone.
Now you are on stock android 10 [So many reasons to use this over pie - for twrp and magisk it has worked wonders]... Follow this guild: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a50/how-to/guide-samsung-galaxy-a50-btc4-firmware-t4071817
MAKE SURE YOU UNLOCKED YOUR BOOTLOADER!
Hey thx for the fast help.
I was tryed it for like 40 times and gave up to sleep a little. after that my Phone was dry agian. wenn i pluged in the dry phone to my pc while holding the vol buttons it finaly worked.
i was able to flash the phone with no problems back to a normal firmware but was still stuck in the same bootloop. but this time i was able to reach the menu to make a factory reset. now every thing works fine.
but i have an other problem now. Over night i opend my Phone and disconnectet the battery because i wasnt able to stop it. I accidentlly ripped a cable at the opening progress.
The phone still works fine but i want to know what i destroyed in case it was something important. i added a Image of a not broken one. i draw a smal red line at the point i broke it.
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I have no idea what that is, ive never opened this phone, but here [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+A50+Disassembly/132475] is the tear down and no mention of it?
Cant open that link but copy and paste will work.
Test your loudspeaker
yamen_tn said:
Test your loudspeaker
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it works normaly like it should. was thinging about it to
I think that flex cable is part of the middle frame wich connect the buttons and one antenna, how about power and volume buttons and network signal (try both sim slots)
Edit: its probably a network antenna
yamen_tn said:
I think that flex cable is part of the middle frame wich connect the buttons and one antenna, how about power and volume buttons and network signal (try both sim slots)
Edit: its probably a network antenna
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well if i thing about it. yeah i have the feeling that my network for calls and mobile internet is a little worst than before. Wlan dont looks like it is effectet so i dont have a problem with that.
I use this phone normally to watch youtube, and use social apps, and he changed wallpaper without i do nothing, i try change to my wallpaper to normally, but he dont response, and i reset the phone and when turn on, stayed like this, i try format and no sucess, any have idea how to fix him ?
Hmmm...
Custom ROM or not, root or not?
Go into recovery mode and clear the cache.
ze7zez said:
Hmmm...
Custom ROM or not, root or not?
Go into recovery mode and clear the cache.
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not custom rom and not root, in video i show recovery mode and i cant enter in android configuration
Go into recovery mode (with the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Power) and you see what options are available. I'm not suggesting anything because I don't know the device, but I'll hint when I see a screenshot in recovery mode.
ze7zez said:
Go into recovery mode (with the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Power) and you see what options are available. I'm not suggesting anything because I don't know the device, but I'll hint when I see a screenshot in recovery mode.
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this is recovery mode i turn on hold volume down and power, in this phone, he call "Security Mode" in my language, dont have options in screen
and i try turn on with hold volume up and power, one blue light appears and the phone dont response
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this is recovery mode i turn on hold volume down and power, in this phone, he call "Security Mode" in my language, dont have options in screen
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The image shows that the system booted into safe mode, not recovery mode. Can you check with the adb devices command how the phone connected to the PC responds?
Recovery mode looks like >this< video at 1:30.
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The image shows that the system booted into safe mode, not recovery mode. Can you check with the adb devices command how the phone connected to the PC responds?
Recovery mode looks like >this< video at 1:30.
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i try enter in recovery mode according to the video, he fixed in loop boot and use the ADB commands in CMD the phone dont response, just returning "waiting device", i buy new battery for my old phone to the fix him, will arrive in two days, I bought this xperia 2 months ago, its already broken its very sad for me, in my country this phone cost 2 salary, and sony dont offer oficial support here, i just put he in closet and forgget him, guy very very thanks so much to try help me, and your time too, thanks
try download the firmware with xperfirm later flash with newflasher but the newflasher files in firmware downloaded archive next cilck the newflasher exe and good luck i hope make a back up of yoru drm keys
sony xperia xa2 ultra stuck on dead battery and sony screen and wont go past them
so this morning in class I lightly dropped my phone from my hand onto the table lightly, and that was it, I had this phone for a while so its filled with stuff. Its stuck on loop on the Dead battery sign to the white sony screen and none of the...
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