So earlier yesterday I was on my phone (T-999 S3, rooted, PAC-man rom) when suddenly the screen just went black and my phone turned off. It didn't even reboot, it just stayed off.
I thought it was a little odd, so I tried to turn it back on and it would get to the logo screen and the screen would go black and the phone would shut off, and it wouldn't reboot like in other cases.
I tried to go into recovery but it would turn off after the logo popped up, I cant even get into download mode because after I press volume up to initiate download mode, it turns off. Ive owned this phone for about 13 months and this has never happened to me before. What should I do?
androidcyborg007 said:
So earlier yesterday I was on my phone (T-999 S3, rooted, PAC-man rom) when suddenly the screen just went black and my phone turned off. It didn't even reboot, it just stayed off.
I thought it was a little odd, so I tried to turn it back on and it would get to the logo screen and the screen would go black and the phone would shut off, and it wouldn't reboot like in other cases.
I tried to go into recovery but it would turn off after the logo popped up, I cant even get into download mode because after I press volume up to initiate download mode, it turns off. Ive owned this phone for about 13 months and this has never happened to me before. What should I do?
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This is an issue with the power button, which is exactly what I'm working on right now for my wife's phone. I ordered the button and received it a couple days ago. About to install it now.
Good way to test is remove the battery, then put it back. If it tries to turn on by itself, then it's almost certain it's the power button.
Let us know how easy the replacement goes in! Good luck on it!
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Hi guys,
I rooted my phone and flashed cm10.2 on it a while ago. It has been working fine and maybe froze twice here and there.
So, 30 minutes ago I was using my phone and put it down to go eat. I come back, and the screen won't turn on. I tried hitting the home button, and the power button. Neither worked. So I ended up pulling the battery. I plugged the battery back in, and hit the power button. The phone quickly flashed the samsung logo, and then went black. I gave it a minute and nothing happened. I pulled the battery again, and it turned on itself (vibrated as soon as i put it in), then flashed the samsung logo, and then cut right to the cm10.2 logo, and then went black again.
Any ideas? I havent been messing with bad software or anything like that.
Thanks!
I just managed to get it into download mode but it keeps turning off.
update - I managed to plug it into the computer and a red light came on in the phone. It vibrated, and then went dark again. Does this mean anything?
update 2 - I've given up and am going with the "its a faulty power button" - explained here - brickedmyphone.com/ products/ power-button-replacement/
I was at the store and my phone was about 5% battery life, so I turned off my phone. And got home plugged my phone in the charger and came back couple minutes later. When I turned my phone on, I got the samsung logo then nothing else. I feel the phone vibrate when turning on. Then I heard my phone unlock but the screen was black with multi-color dots all over the screen. The LEDs, home, back, etc buttons light up fine, hear the volume when I turn it up but just get this black screen with those dots.
Yes I did flash an rom but thats been weeks ago and never had an issue. Its the carbon 4.2 rom.
V1nom said:
I was at the store and my phone was about 5% battery life, so I turned off my phone. And got home plugged my phone in the charger and came back couple minutes later. When I turned my phone on, I got the samsung logo then nothing else. I feel the phone vibrate when turning on. Then I heard my phone unlock but the screen was black with multi-color dots all over the screen. The LEDs, home, back, etc buttons light up fine, hear the volume when I turn it up but just get this black screen with those dots.
Yes I did flash an rom but thats been weeks ago and never had an issue. Its the carbon 4.2 rom.
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can you get it in recovery
I tried but nothing.
my phone was working fine until this morning it kept restarting over and over by itself. Normally it goes back to normal when I take out the battery and put it back in and restart the phone but when I would do that it would start to boot up as soon as I put the battery back in before I even pressed the power button. when I left it alone for a while it would stay on but the screen would turn itself on and if it was on to long the phone would turn itself off. when i managed to switch the screen to turn off after 10 sec the phone would stay on but still turn the screen off and on. Then I plugged it into my laptop and scaned my phone and found nothing. After that my phone was working fine and didn't shut itself off. I am able to use it like normal but the screen still continues to turn off and on by itself every couple of seconds. Can someone please tell me if there is a way to fix this?!!!
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my phone was working fine until this morning it kept restarting over and over by itself. Normally it goes back to normal when I take out the battery and put it back in and restart the phone but when I would do that it would start to boot up as soon as I put the battery back in before I even pressed the power button. when I left it alone for a while it would stay on but the screen would turn itself on and if it was on to long the phone would turn itself off. when i managed to switch the screen to turn off after 10 sec the phone would stay on but still turn the screen off and on. Then I plugged it into my laptop and scaned my phone and found nothing. After that my phone was working fine and didn't shut itself off. I am able to use it like normal but the screen still continues to turn off and on by itself every couple of seconds. Can someone please tell me if there is a way to fix this?!!!
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Does It reboot constantly while your in download mode too?(vol+ and power)
stormdude124 said:
Does It reboot constantly while your in download mode too?(vol+ and power)
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yes
My VS985 has 2 problems, which may be related to each other. The first is that, when the phone is fully turned off, turning it back on again is difficult. When I press the power button, the phone just vibrates at me and then refuses to turn on. Screen doesn't light up or anything. Pressing the power button again does nothing at that point. What I have to do, sometimes up to 7-8 times before it turns on, is remove the battery, wait a few seconds, put it back in, then press the power button again. It'll vibrate every time, and eventually one of those times it will turn on and boot up.
The second issue is that I've found it impossible to get into recovery mode using the buttons. I can get in just fine using the quick boot app, but that's not much use if I ever end up in a state where I can't boot into the OS. Apparently it's supposed to work by turning the phone off, then pressing and holding the power + volume down buttons and waiting for the LG logo to show up. I've tried this many times, it never works, possibly because of the first problem.
I bought this phone used, immediately used ODIN to downgrade it to the original stock OS, then towel rooted it and installed CM (LOS 14.1 now), so I've no idea if this phone has always had this problem or if I caused it. It's not a big deal since I always keep my phone on but makes trying new ROMs scary. Has anyone heard of this before, or have any idea how to fix it?
I was using my phone normally and out of no where phone screen turned black. Hard reset it, turned on for a brief momment then turned black again. Now It wont turn on, if I hold Volumen + and power I can see the white razer logo but it goes black as soon as the logo disappears. The sounds works and if i touch the phone i can hear the sounds and key vibration. For some reason the phone wont enter the recovery mode. If I press volume + and power it just reastart, if I hold the powerbutton it wont turn off I guess and restart. Im trying to turn the phone completely off to see if i can enter recovery mode.
Any ideas? Dead phone?
I had the same experience 3 weeks ago. i only feel the phone vibrate when powered on or plugged.
juniedl said:
I had the same experience 3 weeks ago. i only feel the phone vibrate when powered on or plugged.
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did you ever figure out how to fix it? My daughters is doing this exact thing and won't go into recovery mode. All I can get is fastboot mode but its locked so I can't wipe or flash anything.