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Broken powerbutton, need to unroot and re-lock

Hey all,
My power button stopped working and I, thinking it was a software issue, pulled the battery and found out I could not restart. I need to get into recovery or at least turn on the phone to unroot and relock it before heading to verizon.
So far I have had no luck turning the phone back on. I'm sure there is a way to do this... any help is greatly appreciated.

You can use a jig to go into the download mode
And flash a rom
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Is the jig the only option? I don't currently have a jig so if that's the only thing I can do I will need to order one ASAP so I can get this thing working.
danteoo7 said:
You can use a jig to go into the download mode
And flash a rom
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evahnyird said:
Hey all,
My power button stopped working and I, thinking it was a software issue, pulled the battery and found out I could not restart. I need to get into recovery or at least turn on the phone to unroot and relock it before heading to verizon.
So far I have had no luck turning the phone back on. I'm sure there is a way to do this... any help is greatly appreciated.
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you might want to check this out..
http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/84579/Power+Button+stopped+responding.+Phone+will+not+turn+on.

Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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DesperadoX93 said:
Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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Are you talking about in command prompt? I tried
Code:
adb-windows.exe devices
which returns " list of devices attached" with none listed.

If you can't get it to turn on they won't be able to either it will probably be fine.
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Beamer9408 said:
If you can't get it to turn on they won't be able to either it will probably be fine.
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The issue is that the phone is in no way broken other than the power button. I'll have to take it in and hope for the best if I can't figure something out, but I'd really like the peace of mind knowing that all of my files and data aren't stuck on it (I'd also like to get my lastest nandroid or do another one).
I saw a timing trick on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731128 that is supposed to allow the device to boot, but I haven't gotten it to work yet.

Google wugfresh nexus root toolkit
It has a simple one click fix for flashing stock and unrooting when the device can't boot up

Or you can use something like glados cp to relock the boot loader as your rooted then delete the superuser apk in system app
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I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?

evahnyird said:
I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?
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Are you sure you have ADB configured properly for the device to be picked up via command line? USB debugging would have to of been turned on for ADB commands..

I'm almost positive USB debugging is on, especially since I think it's a default option in kang. I can get into download mode but not anything else. At this point I think I'm going to have to use ODIN and lose my data. Stupid power button...

Try removing the battery then tapping the metal battery pins against the phone pins repeatedly.
A friend of mine used to have to do this to get his nexus one to boot.. it can be a bit temperamental but does work.

evahnyird said:
I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?
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Make sure you have the correct drivers installed. From download mode you will have to use Odin.
Note: since the device won't actually boot into Android, you don't have to worry about USB Debugging.
Note x2: the only driver that would let my device be recognized was the PDA Net driver, you may want to give it a try.
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Well guys, thanks for all the suggestions. In the end I could get nothing to work other than Download mode with a jig and Odin to restore to stock. I lost everything on the phone, including my nandroid backups (should have copied them over more recently ...), but was able to re-lock the bootloader with nexus root toolkit after using Odin to flash the stock rom. ]
Moral of the story, if you lose your power button, you are screwed.

DesperadoX93 said:
Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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Unfortunately you can't use adb to turn on a powered off device; not saying that wouldn't be awesome.

[Q]Galaxy Nexus really bricked? No ADB/Recovery [HELP]

My Galaxy Nexus won’t boot into Paranoid Android after flashing a mod. It is not in a real bootloop (I don’t see a reboot including the Google splash screen) but keeps loading/booting the rom (Paranoid Android Logo). Reflash through recovery you would think.
Problem: my volumekeys are broken (cable broken when replacing USB-port)
So I can’t enter recovery with volume buttons. Therefor I wanted to use ADB commands but I only get ‘device not found’ when I type ADB devices or ADB reboot recovery.
ADB has always worked on this laptop so the drivers are installed correctly. Just to be sure I reinstalled the ADB drivers but with no success.
When I connect my Galaxy Nexus while in bootloop I see the Windows device manager showing: Galaxy Nexus (and after reinstall of ADB drivers it says Samsung Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface)
TLDR: Galaxy Nexus wont respond to ADB commands.
How to enter bootloader/recovery/push working rom or solve my problem any other way?

Try the galaxy nexus toolkit. It has an option for recovery even when ADB seems to be unavailable. Worked for me as my device was bricked.

wictor1992 said:
Try the galaxy nexus toolkit. It has an option for recovery even when ADB seems to be unavailable. Worked for me as my device was bricked.
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Thank you for your reply. Could you tell me which option? Im in the toolkit now but can't seem to find the exact option you mentioned.

Is USB debugging on?
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bk201doesntexist said:
Is USB debugging on?
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To be honest I don't know. Since I just flashed Paranoid Android and booted my GN to see if it worked (which did) I immediately rebooted to flash the Mod. So it depends on the standard setting for this specific ROM.
Say it is not on, is there any way I could activate it without ADB and volume keys for recovery?
Im starting to think the only chance would be to buy new volume buttons strip and replace it myself.
I just don't get is why Windows recognises a Samsung Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface when i connect my phone while in bootloop and still the ADB drivers do not work.

bk201doesntexist said:
Is USB debugging on?
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this.. most likely debugging if not on

k786 said:
this.. most likely debugging if not on
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I guess that is a problem, however i read some topics where people say that ADB should still work without USB Debugging on so I'm not really sure if that is the problem or not. Honestly I would think USB debugging would be on by default on a custom ROM to enable ADB in case of a bootloop.
Anyway, what are my options besides hardware repair volume button or buy new phone?

I'm having almost the exact same problem. Would appreciate it if you could PM me if you find a solution. Thanks.
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mitchell.23 said:
I'm having almost the exact same problem. Would appreciate it if you could PM me if you find a solution. Thanks.
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Unless someone knows a way to force ADB connection i think it will be a hardware repair for the volume button. If you find a solution let me know as well

there has to be a way

victor00100 said:
there has to be a way
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Real helpful....
Anyway..if you can get to the bootanimation you're not bricked...even with the volume buttons not working. How badly are your volume buttons broken?
It should be possible if you know a bit of electrical stuff...if you find a way to close the circuit between the volume buttons then press the press the power button. It is possible...I just took apart my phone and if that isn't a problem for you, then it is possible to manually close the circuit.

[Q] hardbrick help help

ok i thought my s2 was hard bricked.no life at all except when i plug usb into laptop it says installing drivers but once complete it says device ready to use but laptop still wont recognize my device.well now i know there is something going on just not sure what step to take now.ps that is the only sign of life.no download mode no recovery and wont even show charging screen.

jamesrfraser said:
ok i thought my s2 was hard bricked.no life at all except when i plug usb into laptop it says installing drivers but once complete it says device ready to use but laptop still wont recognize my device.well now i know there is something going on just not sure what step to take now.ps that is the only sign of life.no download mode no recovery and wont even show charging screen.
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What drivers did it say it installed?
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richardlibeau said:
What drivers did it say it installed?
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it says qhsusb_dload says sucsess installed but just wont recognize.like no yellow bar in odin.black screen on phone

jamesrfraser said:
it says qhsusb_dload says sucsess installed but just wont recognize.like no yellow bar in odin.black screen on phone
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Qhsusb =brick if it doesnt say android,adb,or samsung device. I had that 3 times in the past it's toast.
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richardlibeau said:
Qhsusb =brick if it doesnt say android,adb,or samsung device. I had that 3 times in the past it's toast.
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I just ran into the same problem with my s2. looking for solutions. Can anyone please help.

juelmeya said:
I just ran into the same problem with my s2. looking for solutions. Can anyone please help.
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Warranty it with provider or Google JTAG repair for your phone. If you do a search ppl have posted links to ones they have tried.
How_Weird is to weird?

[Q] stuck @ google logo in adb offline with broken Volume key

As title says my problem : stuck @ google logo in adb offline mode with broken Volume key.
unfortunately i stripped the volume key tracks (2 tracks). unable to replace volume flex cable.
Trying to change rom wiped everything include data,
Previously i am was on 4.2.2. unable to enter into adb mode. duE to RSA key thing. Tried wug toolkit and nexus root toolkit. both are saying that i on adb offline mode.
ANY WAY TO GET RIDE OF ADB OFFLINE MODE TO ADB ONLINE.

you cant get into adb in that boot logo only in recovery so if u find a way to boot to recovery or fastboot its okay but i cant think of a way without the volume keys :-/
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naien said:
you cant get into adb in that boot logo only in recovery so if u find a way to boot to recovery or fastboot its okay but i cant think of a way without the volume keys :-/
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Thanks for the reply. But my point is like. I am on ADB OFFLINE mode. is there any app or something like that to active my adb mode to online.

Ashwa said:
Thanks for the reply. But my point is like. I am on ADB OFFLINE mode. is there any app or something like that to active my adb mode to online.
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not that i am aware of.
you could try a JIG to force ODIN mode however.

Zepius said:
not that i am aware of.
you could try a JIG to force ODIN mode however.
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Can you link me for the jig or to the process.
Pls pls pls pls help me. My Gnex is Dead.

Ashwa said:
Can you link me for the jig or to the process.
Pls pls pls pls help me. My Gnex is Dead.
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use search, there are a couple topics about this.

Zepius said:
use search, there are a couple topics about this.
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Thanks alot for the idea. i aware of the jig when i was with i9000. but seening my Gnex dead , in tension & Depressition , i forgot abt that. anyway. i am googling it. thanks alot for a right idea in right time.
will post an update after trying.
Update : NO luck Jig is not working. I am on JB bootloader. waiting for volume cable delivery from hongkong, with which will try to attach to wornout tracks on motherboard.
Waiting to see some luck.
Atleast any one have any idea how to fix the volume flex tracks on motherboard (Mine wornout only one track is there).
Guys get me some help. My Gnex is in ADB offline mode with JB bootloader + non working volume keys.

No Command in Recovery/PC Wont Recognize..Solved!!!!!!!!!!!

My verizon galaxy nexus is saying no command once i boot to recovery....Dont know whats going on...It charges when the phone is off, but once its powered on it doesnt charge nor does my pc recognize it...

Anyone seen this before?

1) do not bump your own thread 10 MINUTES after your post.
2) did you change any system files? what did you do before this happened?

Zepius said:
1) do not bump your own thread 10 MINUTES after your post.
2) did you change any system files? what did you do before this happened?
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Didnt do anything to it...I just got it and its on verizon...When the phone is off it will charge once its on it doesnt charge and my pc cant see it....I go to recovery mode it says no command but i finally got it to recovery menu after holding the volume up +power for about 30seconds about to do a factory reset and see how it goes
Apologize for the bump so fast
Performed the factory reset in recovery mode and my PC is still not seeing the phone..I plug my other nexus in and my PC sees it immediately...

antawnm26 said:
Performed the factory reset in recovery mode and my PC is still not seeing the phone..I plug my other nexus in and my PC sees it immediately...
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thats drivers. nothing more.

Zepius said:
thats drivers. nothing more.
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Even though its the same phone?
Ok installed the drivers in the back to root guide.. I plugged my other verizon samsung galaxy nexus into my computer and it saw it, I plugged my new one in and it does not recognize it...Im confused as to what could be going on..The reason I got another one was because i got it for a pretty good deal since my first one has a cracked screen...
What could be going on with my new one that my pc wont see it? How could I get it rooted and flash a rom to see if this could fix it?

antawnm26 said:
Even though its the same phone?
Ok installed the drivers in the back to root guide.. I plugged my other verizon samsung galaxy nexus into my computer and it saw it, I plugged my new one in and it does not recognize it...Im confused as to what could be going on..The reason I got another one was because i got it for a pretty good deal since my first one has a cracked screen...
What could be going on with my new one that my pc wont see it? How could I get it rooted and flash a rom to see if this could fix it?
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And another cable or computer? Does that make a diffrence?
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mrgnex said:
And another cable or computer? Does that make a diffrence?
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No go with different cable and computer...It shows that its charging to the pc,but it will not recognize it....when i put my sim card in it links up to verizon and shows 4g. Im wondering if whoever had it before may have flashed something and messed something up....Im wondering is there a way to upload a rom (verizon) and twrp to dropbox and download it and root it that way and see if that fix the issue...Is there anything in the stock rom that could be missing that could cause this issue?
been looking for a .tar file of cwm to upload to drop box and download it and flash it with mobile odin since my pc cant recognize my Nexus and then download su from drop box reboot to recovery and then flash a verizon rom and see if that fix the issue...Is that sounding like a good plan or not?

SOLVED!!!!!! I figured I would try and swap my usb parts out and that was the culprit....So, it would charge but not allow the pc to see it.....
Thanks for the advice guys