[Guide](soft-brick ) Unbrick Almost any Android Device - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking
How to unbrick your device
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Android is the community, which has a huge count of user all over the world . But most of them stay away from rooting and modding , because they don't need a bricked device . Due to the less security , only some touches can make your expensive device into a paper weight .
Here I am explaining some tutorials that may help you to unbrick your device . Anyway doing a hard reset before anything is a better idea .
1 . The first step is to enter to the recovery mode . It may vary devices to devices. I will explain it here .
>>> Read My Blog <<<
* Switch off / shut down your device
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( Some combinations are given in the first method . Take a look )
2 . Do a factory reset and wipe data cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode . (wiping battery stats isn't necessary, but doing it make no problem)
3 . Choose Reboot
For LG devices
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1 . Turn off your device .
2 . Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously .
3 . When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only.
4 . Press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume down button.
Hold those buttons until you get a factory reset screen.
5 . Press the power button to continue.
6 . Press it again to confirm if you’re sure you wish to continue with the reset.
7 . Reboot
8 . It's done! [/b]
For HTC devices
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1 . Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
2 . Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear,and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3 . Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button to continue .
4 . Reboot
5 . Done!
Hard reset can cure lots of problems . But it cannot do anything if you edit the system partition. So do the explained methods below .
I am not responsible for any type of bricked devices . You're the only one who responsible for your actions. These are universal methods and not for a specific device. My hand and brain is with you and I will help you to unbrick it . So feel free to post your questions.
1 . Recovery Mode Method
2 . Odin Method ( need a PC )[Samsung devices only]
3 . Flash tool method [ Xperia devices only ]
Recovery Mode Method
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This method is used , if the device has a recovery mode like CWM (clockworkmod ) , TWRP ( Team win recovery project) etc.
What you need ???
- a bricked device having recovery mode
- a rom ( in zip format ) designed for your device
- patience
1 . The first step is to enter to the recovery mode . It may vary devices to devices. I will explain it here .
* Switch off / shut down your device
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( this combination is for Samsung devices. Do the below it it doesn't work )
Here is some another combinations
- volume up + volume down + power
- volume down + power
- volume up + power
If the above combinations didn't work , just Google it about the recovery mode of your specific device.
2 . Move the rom into your extSdCard / SdCard / pendrive ( depending upon the device & type of recovery).
3 . Do a factory reset and wipe data cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode .
4 . Choose install zip from SD card and select the rom package .
5 . Choose yes to conform it .
6 . After flashing, choose reboot .
7 . You successfully unbricked your device.
Notes : - You cannot choose any custom rom packages for your device. Choose only one that is created for your device. Goto xda Wiki and select your device. There you can see a list of custom roms created for your device .
For Samsung Galaxy S Duos =>> here .
XDA:DevDB Information
[GUiDE] Unbrick Any Android (softbrick), Tool/Utility for the General Discussion
Contributors
AlfasMP
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2015-01-19
Last Updated 2015-01-25
HARD RESET
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Before my methods, doing a hard reset is a better idea .
I will explain how to do it for various devices here . If you know how to do a factory reset , then skip this and try the other methods which i explained on the next postes . This method do not work in case your device bricked while flashing a rom .
>>> Read My Blog <<<
COMMON RESET PROCEEDURE
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1 . The first step is to enter into the recovery mode/menu . It may vary devices to devices.
* Switch off / shut down your device . Wait a minute . If it has a removable battery , remove it and reinsert it after a minute .
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( Since it is for samsung devices , other combinations are explained on the FAQ area )
2 . Do a factory reset and wipe data , cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode . (wiping battery status isn't necessary, by doing it there's no problem)
3 . Choose Reboot[/color]
[color=blue] For LG devices [/color]
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1 . Turn off your device .
2 . Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously .
3 . When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only.
4 . Press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume down button.
Hold those buttons until you get a factory reset screen.
5 . Press the power button to continue.
6 . Press it again to confirm if you’re sure you wish to continue with the reset.
7 . Reboot
8 . It's done! [/B][/quote]
[color=blue] For hTC devices [/color]
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1 . Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
2 . Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear,and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3 . Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button to continue .
4 . Reboot
5 . Done! [/b][/quote]
[color=red] I will add more recovery methods for new devices on the coming days...[/color]
Hard reset can cure lot of problems . But it cannot do anything if you edited the system partition or flashed an untrusted/unsupported rom on your device . So do the below methods to unbrick .
Part3
ADB Sideload Method
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While doing ADB side load , normal ADB shell won't work. To be able to use SIDELOAD mode make sure you're installed latest ADB drivers from the Android SDK (Platform-tools).
>>> Read My Blog <<<
What you need ???
- a bricked device having recovery mode
- a windows based PC with latest ADB installed
- a rom ( in zip format ) designed for your device
1 . Copy the ZIP package you want to install in the same location where you keep ADB drivers ( adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, AdbWinUsbApi.dll etcetera ) [it might be at SDK\platform-tools ]
2 . Make sure your device drivers are installed on the PC .
If you're not enabled it , just install them .
3 . Reboot your device in recovery mode ( You can see an Android logo )
To get into recovery menu
Hold down "power" button first, followed quickly by "volume up" button. If this doesn't works , check out the FAQ section for more combinations .
4 . Connect your device to PC
5 . Use the volume up/down keys to select "apply update from ADB" and then press power to select it
6 . Open a command prompt on your PC
- by pressing Shift + Right Click and choose command prompt. ( on the same folder )
or Open command prompt anywhere and type the following code
Code:
cd /d
Example :-
Code:
cd /d c:\SDK\platform-tools
7 .
Code:
adb sideload .zip
Example :-
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adb sideload update.zip
8 . The zip package will begin installing. When it's done, select "reboot system now."
9 . Done !
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Recovery Mode Method
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This method is used , if the device has a recovery mode like CWM (clockworkmod ) , TWRP ( Team win recovery project) etc.
What you need ???
- a bricked device having recovery mode
- a rom ( in zip format ) designed for your device
- patience
1 . The first step is to enter to the recovery mode . It may vary devices to devices. I will explain it here .
* Switch off / shut down your device
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( this combination is for Samsung devices. I explained more combinations on the FAQ section )
2 . Move the rom into your extSdCard / SdCard / pendrive ( depending upon the device & type of recovery).
3 . Do a factory reset and wipe data cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode .
4 . Choose install zip from SD card and select the rom package .
5 . Choose yes to conform it .
6 . After flashing, choose reboot .
7 . You successfully unbricked your device.
8 . Done!
part4
FlashTool Method (Xperia devices)
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What you need ???
- a bricked sony device .
- Flash tool
- a firmware created for your device . Downloads can be found here (firmwaremobile.com) .
- a PC ( flash tool also work with Mac , windows & Ubuntu )
1 . Download and install Flash tool to your PC from the above link .
Flash tool you downloaded isn't original Sony's flash tool . Original flash tool can't do this .
2 . Extract the downloaded firmware until you receive “.tft” file using any zip extractor.
Anyway, download the firmware that only created for your device.
3 . Power off your Xperia device .
If it reboots, pull out thebatteryand wait 30 seconds . If your battery is non-removable , you have an option to force power off . Press Power + Volume Up keys to force shut down.
If it does not work , try this too
volume down + power
Anyway do a little search on gopgle about how to do it .
4 . Open flash tool and click the lightning thunder button and select flash-mode.
5 . In firmware selection area, browse for the FTF firmware file .
6 . Make sure that , “Wipe cache” & “Wipe User Data” options are ticked.
7 . Press OK” button to start flashing
8 . Enable flash mode.
Press and hold the Volume down key to enter to flash mode . If it doesn't work, press and hold the Back key instead .
Now press and hold the flashmode key and connect your phone into the computer via USBcable.
Note :- If he device suggests to disconnect phone from the PC , press back key to Ignore it, but don’t close it. Wait a few seconds, it automatically closes .
9 . Wait for completing installation process . Disconnect and reboot the device.
10. Done !
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Note :- Flash instructions are also available on Flash tool . You may read it while flashing.
FAQ ( Frequently Asked Questions )
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1 . I cannot get into recovery/ download mode . Can you tell me how?
Android is running on thousands of devices and each has different configurations . So here is some of them and give a try .
Hold Volume up + volume down + home + power simultaneously.
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Hold down "power" button first, followed quickly by "volume up" button.
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Press volume up + volume down + power buttons simultaneously
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press volume down + power buttons simultaneously
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press volume up + power simultaneously
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If the above combinations didn't work , just Google it about the recovery mode of your specific device.
2 . How can I choose an Update/rom package?
Each devices has their on update packages. You cannot choose any customs other than rom packages created for your device . Goto xda Wiki and select your device. There you can see a list of custom roms created for your device .
For Samsung Galaxy S Duos =>> here .
If your device is not supported by xda and has no threads , Google is your master and findout the best firmware for your device .
Anyway here I am listing some firmware providers . I am not advising any websites here, but just helping you to find it .
Sammobile - samsung firmwares
Samsung Updates
Firmware mobile - xperia firmwares
MrCrab
Xperia firmware
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You should change the title to
Unbrick Almost any Samsung Device.
jball said:
You should change the title to
Unbrick Almost any Samsung Device.
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Thank you for your advice . But i would like to add more unbrick guides for different devices ( including htc, sony ..) and the frist guide is commen for all devices . So it is better to keep that name .
All comments welcomed .
Regards,
AlfasMP
AlfasMP said:
Thank you for your advice . But i would like to add more unbrick guides for different devices ( including htc, sony ..) and the frist guide is commen for all devices . So it is better to keep that name .
All comments welcomed .
Regards,
AlfasMP
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Maybe change it to how to Soft-Unbrick Android devices
kenkitt said:
Maybe change it to how to Soft-Unbrick Android devices
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Anyway , i will add it . Thank you
Please help me, my tablet is dead
I have yoga 2 10" 4G 1050L
I tried to flash a ROM but flash failed at 66% and my tablet is dead and I don't know how to fix it.
When I power it on, I can see the first screen (lenovo logo) and then nothing (black screen).
Can anyone help me?
prof_nassar said:
Please help me, my tablet is dead
I have yoga 2 10" 4G 1050L
I tried to flash a ROM but flash failed at 66% and my tablet is dead and I don't know how to fix it.
When I power it on, I can see the first screen (lenovo logo) and then nothing (black screen).
Can anyone help me?
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Have you tried booting into recovery with your devices button combo.
How about a link to your devices forum so we can help you better
prof_nassar said:
Please help me, my tablet is dead
I have yoga 2 10" 4G 1050L
I tried to flash a ROM but flash failed at 66% and my tablet is dead and I don't know how to fix it.
When I power it on, I can see the first screen (lenovo logo) and then nothing (black screen).
Can anyone help me?
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How nice of you to update this thread
prof_nassar said:
Please help me, my tablet is dead
I have yoga 2 10" 4G 1050L
I tried to flash a ROM but flash failed at 66% and my tablet is dead and I don't know how to fix it.
When I power it on, I can see the first screen (lenovo logo) and then nothing (black screen).
Can anyone help me?
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Tell me how did you flashed that rom?or how did that flashing failed ( a power issue? )
Give me the rom link if you have .
I wonder , does it have a recovery mode?
------ update-----
thank you @jball for noticing me that the problem was solved .
Regards,
AlfasMP
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Regards,
AlfasMP
Mtk users can also use sp flash tool for bricked devices
i need help you bro
how to unbrick the hardbrick my phone samsung s duos
AlfasMP said:
How to unbrick your device
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Android is the community, which has a huge count of user all over the world . But most of them stay away from rooting and modding , because they don't need a bricked device . Due to the less security , only some touches can make your expensive device into a paper weight .
Here I am explaining some tutorials that may help you to unbrick your device . Anyway doing a hard reset before anything is a better idea .
1 . The first step is to enter to the recovery mode . It may vary devices to devices. I will explain it here .
>>> Read My Blog <<<
* Switch off / shut down your device
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( Some combinations are given in the first method . Take a look )
2 . Do a factory reset and wipe data cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode . (wiping battery stats isn't necessary, but doing it make no problem)
3 . Choose Reboot
For LG devices
================
1 . Turn off your device .
2 . Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously .
3 . When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only.
4 . Press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume down button.
Hold those buttons until you get a factory reset screen.
5 . Press the power button to continue.
6 . Press it again to confirm if you’re sure you wish to continue with the reset.
7 . Reboot
8 . It's done! [/b]
For HTC devices
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1 . Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
2 . Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear,and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
3 . Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button to continue .
4 . Reboot
5 . Done!
Hard reset can cure lots of problems . But it cannot do anything if you edit the system partition. So do the explained methods below .
I am not responsible for any type of bricked devices . You're the only one who responsible for your actions. These are universal methods and not for a specific device. My hand and brain is with you and I will help you to unbrick it . So feel free to post your questions.
1 . Recovery Mode Method
2 . Odin Method ( need a PC )[Samsung devices only]
3 . Flash tool method [ Xperia devices only ]
Recovery Mode Method
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This method is used , if the device has a recovery mode like CWM (clockworkmod ) , TWRP ( Team win recovery project) etc.
What you need ???
- a bricked device having recovery mode
- a rom ( in zip format ) designed for your device
- patience
1 . The first step is to enter to the recovery mode . It may vary devices to devices. I will explain it here .
* Switch off / shut down your device
* Press Volume up + volume down + home + power buttons simultaneously and wait for the boot logo. ( this combination is for Samsung devices. Do the below it it doesn't work )
Here is some another combinations
- volume up + volume down + power
- volume down + power
- volume up + power
If the above combinations didn't work , just Google it about the recovery mode of your specific device.
2 . Move the rom into your extSdCard / SdCard / pendrive ( depending upon the device & type of recovery).
3 . Do a factory reset and wipe data cache & dalvic cache using the recovery mode .
4 . Choose install zip from SD card and select the rom package .
5 . Choose yes to conform it .
6 . After flashing, choose reboot .
7 . You successfully unbricked your device.
Notes : - You cannot choose any custom rom packages for your device. Choose only one that is created for your device. Goto xda Wiki and select your device. There you can see a list of custom roms created for your device .
For Samsung Galaxy S Duos =>> here .
XDA:DevDB Information
[GUiDE] Unbrick Any Android (softbrick), Tool/Utility for the General Discussion
Contributors
AlfasMP
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2015-01-19
Last Updated 2015-01-25
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Hi ,I'm sai .I had got my samsung galaxy star pro bricked while flashing TWRP IMG file (latest).I had no recovery like CWM, TWRP etc .I haven't got any backup also .could you plese help me to unbrick my phone.
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Symphony W50 New Rom Tutorial !
Hello Everyone ! NOTE : i am not responsible for Dead SD cards , bricked Phones As Some of you know The Symphony W50 and the Micromax A75 is the but is also has some differences ... This for all the user of Symphony W50 in Bangladesh ..... Fully Screenshoted Well ... Symphony W50 and MMX A75 is not the same but almost the same ! So in order to Enjoy a Custom rom that was made for A75 you have to Flash all the A75 files . The driver for Symphony W50 - The Driver installation ! a) Now download the drivers from this link https://sites.google.com/site/ultimatebrainguide/micromax-a75/installing-drivers ( If you have 32bit download the 32bit ver. and if u have the x64bit download the x64-bit ver ) b)Download your preferred driver and Copy and paste it to your desktop and install it ! c) Driver installing Instructions - The the driver_win_64.exe as administrator or it will fail When it tell you to press enter - Press Enter Now type one and press enter then there are 3 options choose your windows and type the number and press enter and you are good to go ! d) Connect the device - Connect the device and check the Device installs successfully ! 2nd Step : Making your phone what is supposed to be ! 1.Download this first ! http://www.mediafire.com/?2bd9c888k21ll3g 2.Then Download this http://www.sendspace.com/file/19ma4k 3.Extract both of the files 4.Go to the SP_Flash_Tool folder and and Open Flash_Tool as Administrator ..... 5.Click on the Scatter-Loading And select the file MT6573_Android_scatter from the other file you downloaded As A75_0201_V3006 6.Now untick Preloader 87Again go back to SP_FLASH_TOOL window and Click on the recovery and select the CWM.img file you just downloaded ! 8.Now Make sure your phone is turned off and also the cable is disconnected ! ...... 9.Now press Download on the SP_FLASH_TOOL and as soon as the Timer starts Connect your phone ........ 10. Now this will take a While ! And Your phone will boot up with the Stock ROM ! 3rd Step : Are we there yet ? 1.Now download this http://www.mediafire.com/?9yqj5si81kzapeg and Copy it to the Root of your SD card ( No need of Extracting ) Now Power Off the phone and Start it By Pressing Volume UP and Power Button ! Now a Screen like this will come ....... Now Do As Showed Below ! First Do wipe data/factory reset The Select Yes .... After That do a wipe cache partition Again Select Yes Now Navigate to Install Zip from SD card Now ... Choose Zip from SD card And Now Browse for the ROM (ZIP File) You copied to your SD and Select it ! Again Select Yes ..... And Wait for the Installation to be finished ! After Installation Finishes Go back and Reboot the Phone ! Wait it's not finished Yet .... Still There's a Lot ! Nah ...... Just Kidding ... You are all done ! Note : First time it will take much more time to boot up so be patient Please ! Incase if you need the backup ! http://www.mediafire.com/?08313k3b3cbm8pb Now this Rom is Named SilverLight_4 There are Ton of other roms for MMX A75 feel free to try those too ...... Hit the Thanks Button if This Helped You !
need help !!!! i install this rom bt when i lock my phn when i try to unlock it the screen turns white,and i cant do anything....i have 2 remove my battery.......plz solve it
Sajib6t9 said: i install this rom bt when i lock my phn when i try to unlock it the screen turns white,and i cant do anything....i have 2 remove my battery.......plz solve it Click to expand... Click to collapse Change the boot.img to original in the custom rom, then try it
grand GT-I9082 home button stopped working after update cwm12.1 with philz touch
Hi , I have a grand duos GT-I9082 which was on 4.1.1 I manually rooted it some year ago , updated to 4.2 then 4.4.4 then now it is on cwm 12.1 android 5.1.1 ( pawit ) with no much problem. I tried to upgrade my friends phone (GT-I9082) which was on original 4.2.2 samsung rom.
I tried to change the recovery using odin 3.09 and "recovery-20141213-odin.tar" , the process went fine with passed and completed like this picture :
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odin finished with success ( pass - green ) then rebooted the phone.
but when the phone rebooted , I held the ( home+vol up + power ) but instead of the new recovery it went to the original recovery. I tried flashing zip from external sd memory with original recovery area, but it could not verify the package and didn't install. so I rebooted the phone and it went to samsung 4.2.2 . so in case that odin was successful but nothing changed !
Then I tried this recovery : "philz_touch_6.19.3-i9082.tar.md5" , this time I used odin 3.04 , and it could change the recovery. then with this recovery I installed this rom file : "cm-12.1-20150703-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.zip" from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal.../rom-cm-12-1-galaxy-grand-duos-i9082-t3073108
which is working fine on my own grand.
android 5.1.1 installed and booted fine , but now I see that home button is not working anymore. even in philz touch , there is a test button function , when I press buttons even volume or touch buttons , they return the keyboard code like 138 for example , but when I press home button no code is returning.
I can only access recovery mode via advanced reboot menu of the rom on power key. but I cannot hold home button +volume up or down to access download mode to flash it with odin again.
I tried to factory reset ( format /data and /cache and delvik via philz touch ) then Installed android 4.4.4 : cm-11-20141112-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.zip , but that didn't help for home button too.
I searched and saw that there are apps for rebooting into recovery or download ( odin ) mode , and tried 4 or 5 of them but none work on cyanogenmod roms. when I select reboot into download , it reboots normally and loads the android.
even samsung test code *#0*# do not work on this cyanogenmod roms.
I am now tring to learn java development kit , to reboot the phone to recovery via command : "adb reboot download"
on my own grand 5.1.1 cm 12.1 , when i use that command from phone terminal app , it returns "device not found" . I hope jdk and adb in windows helps to reboot it into odin mode. as I cannot re-program even stock rom to use samsung kies now. because that needs booting into download mode too.
any suggestions ?:crying:
farzin.sb said: Hi , I have a grand duos GT-I9082 which was on 4.1.1 I manually rooted it some year ago , updated to 4.2 then 4.4.4 then now it is on cwm 12.1 android 5.1.1 ( pawit ) with no much problem. I tried to upgrade my friends phone (GT-I9082) which was on original 4.2.2 samsung rom. I tried to change the recovery using odin 3.09 and "recovery-20141213-odin.tar" , the process went fine with passed and completed like this picture : ( from this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...l/how-to-return-galaxy-grand-duos-gt-t3112004 ) odin finished with success ( pass - green ) then rebooted the phone. but when the phone rebooted , I held the ( home+vol up + power ) but instead of the new recovery it went to the original recovery. I tried flashing zip from external sd memory with original recovery area, but it could not verify the package and didn't install. so I rebooted the phone and it went to samsung 4.2.2 . so in case that odin was successful but nothing changed ! Then I tried this recovery : "philz_touch_6.19.3-i9082.tar.md5" , this time I used odin 3.04 , and it could change the recovery. then with this recovery I installed this rom file : "cm-12.1-20150703-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.zip" from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal.../rom-cm-12-1-galaxy-grand-duos-i9082-t3073108 which is working fine on my own grand. android 5.1.1 installed and booted fine , but now I see that home button is not working anymore. even in philz touch , there is a test button function , when I press buttons even volume or touch buttons , they return the keyboard code like 138 for example , but when I press home button no code is returning. I can only access recovery mode via advanced reboot menu of the rom on power key. but I cannot hold home button +volume up or down to access download mode to flash it with odin again. I tried to factory reset ( format /data and /cache and delvik via philz touch ) then Installed android 4.4.4 : cm-11-20141112-UNOFFICIAL-i9082.zip , but that didn't help for home button too. I searched and saw that there are apps for rebooting into recovery or download ( odin ) mode , and tried 4 or 5 of them but none work on cyanogenmod roms. when I select reboot into download , it reboots normally and loads the android. even samsung test code *#0*# do not work on this cyanogenmod roms. I am now tring to learn java development kit , to reboot the phone to recovery via command : "adb reboot download" on my own grand 5.1.1 cm 12.1 , when i use that command from phone terminal app , it returns "device not found" . I hope jdk and adb in windows helps to reboot it into odin mode. as I cannot re-program even stock rom to use samsung kies now. because that needs booting into download mode too. any suggestions ?:crying: Click to expand... Click to collapse Try flashfire or mobile Odin by chainfire to flash stock ROM without going to download mode, If you want to try by adb make sure to install USB drivers and get a working cable then go to developer option ( you can enable it by going to about phone and then clicking on build number until you get a message says that you enabled dev options ) , and enable Android debugging Connect the mobile to laptop/PC And then type adb reboot download You should reboot to download mode
Yousef Mohamed said: Try flashfire or mobile Odin by chainfire to flash stock ROM without going to download mode, If you want to try by adb make sure to install USB drivers and get a working cable then go to developer option ( you can enable it by going to about phone and then clicking on build number until you get a message says that you enabled dev options ) , and enable Android debugging Connect the mobile to laptop/PC And then type adb reboot download You should reboot to download mode Click to expand... Click to collapse thanks I didn't know about these flashfire , or mobile odin , I`ll try them and let you know :fingers-crossed:
farzin.sb said: thanks I didn't know about these flashfire , or mobile odin , I`ll try them and let you know :fingers-crossed: Click to expand... Click to collapse You might wanna check USB Jig thread. It's a device that can trigger our phone to reboot into dload/odin mode, without pushing any button. It's just a simple device, you can even make it yourself.
NeoLogY said: You might wanna check USB Jig thread. It's a device that can trigger our phone to reboot into dload/odin mode, without pushing any button. It's just a simple device, you can even make it yourself. Click to expand... Click to collapse the phone is not with me today , but I am wondering whether is this a software issue or a hardware issue. I hope it being a software issue as i searched and saw others had similiar problems too.
on my own grand which is now on cm12.1 pawit android 5.1.1 , I tested the adb , settings for root access is on : Apps and ADB on my laptop ( win8.1 x64 ) : I installed java develpment kit and android sdk tools like this guide : http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ now adb in windows can see the phone : *************************************************** >adb devices List of devices attached 4100721a1759cf00 device Click to expand... Click to collapse ******************************************************* but when I reboot the phone " adb reboot download" device reboots normally and loads android cyanogenmod again. any ideas ? in adb help , there is no adb reboot download command : ************************************************************************ adb reboot [bootloader|recovery] - reboots the device, optionally into the bootloader or recovery program adb reboot-bootloader - reboots the device into the bootloader Click to expand... Click to collapse *******************************************************************************
farzin.sb said: on my own grand which is now on cm12.1 pawit android 5.1.1 , I tested the adb , settings for root access is on : Apps and ADB on my laptop ( win8.1 x64 ) : I installed java develpment kit and android sdk tools like this guide : http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ now adb in windows can see the phone : *************************************************** ******************************************************* but when I reboot the phone " adb reboot download" device reboots normally and loads android cyanogenmod again. any ideas ? in adb help , there is no adb reboot download command : ************************************************************************ ******************************************************************************* Click to expand... Click to collapse Did you try Flash fire / Mobile Odin ?
Yousef Mohamed said: Did you try Flash fire / Mobile Odin ? Click to expand... Click to collapse not yet , this is my own working phone , I am testing adb with it , that other phone is for my friend and it is not here currently. even I found this link : http://zidroid.com/boot-android-devices-to-download-fastboot-recovery-mode-using-adb/ adb reboot download adb reboot-bootloader all of them reboot the phone normally ! there must be something related to cyanogemod , as *#0*# does not work too. edit : this works : adb reboot recovery reboots the phone into cyanogen recovery. again in that recovery there is an option to reboot the phone to boot loader , when I select it , the device reboots normally into android.
farzin.sb said: not yet , this is my own working phone , I am testing adb with it , that other phone is for my friend and it is not here currently. even I found this link : http://zidroid.com/boot-android-devices-to-download-fastboot-recovery-mode-using-adb/ adb reboot download adb reboot-bootloader all of them reboot the phone normally ! there must be something related to cyanogemod , as *#0*# does not work too. edit : this works : adb reboot recovery reboots the phone into cyanogen recovery. again in that recovery there is an option to reboot the phone to boot loader , when I select it , the device reboots normally into android. Click to expand... Click to collapse Bootloader Loads Kernel then Kernel Loads the OS that is how it works I don't not much about download mode ( i didn't read about it ) But since we don't see Samsung galaxy grand duos while booting to download i'll assume that we don't boot the bootloader to go to download mode and that is why we can't boot to it with adb ( THAT IS AN ASSUMPTION ONLY, I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT DOWNLOAD MODE )
Yousef Mohamed said: Bootloader Loads Kernel then Kernel Loads the OS that is how it works I don't not much about download mode ( i didn't read about it ) But since we don't see Samsung galaxy grand duos while booting to download i'll assume that we don't boot the bootloader to go to download mode and that is why we can't boot to it with adb ( THAT IS AN ASSUMPTION ONLY, I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT DOWNLOAD MODE ) Click to expand... Click to collapse there must be something with this ( Pawitp ) grand rom I think, because here is another samsung galacy ace2 , which had android 2.1 , and I upgraded it to cyanogenmode 4.4.4 , I tested that phone now , abd reboot-bootloader : rebooted device normally. but adb reboot download : rebooted device to download (odin) mode. like holding "vol down+power+home buttons" and the command and my adb installation is working fine. adb reboot recovery : rebooted this phone to cwm-based recovery v6.0.5.0 . so the problem is cyanogenmod recovery that I have on my own grand. which is installed automatically by using ( update recovery ) option. when it downloaded the update , it downloaded recovery too.
farzin.sb said: there must be something with this ( Pawitp ) grand rom I think, because here is another samsung galacy ace2 , which had android 2.1 , and I upgraded it to cyanogenmode 4.4.4 , I tested that phone now , abd reboot-bootloader : rebooted device normally. but adb reboot download : rebooted device to download (odin) mode. like holding "vol down+power+home buttons" and the command and my adb installation is working fine. adb reboot recovery : rebooted this phone to cwm-based recovery v6.0.5.0 . so the problem is cyanogenmod recovery that I have on my own grand. which is installed automatically by using ( update recovery ) option. when it downloaded the update , it downloaded recovery too. Click to expand... Click to collapse As I remember, RVR did tell something about our device that won't allow to use any shortcut/reboot bootloader/download from recovery. That's why he removed the button from reboot option. Not only from recovery, I've tried several app that trigger the reboot option, none of it works, it will only reboot normally back into system. And as I remember, I did successfully reboot to dload mode using "adb reboot bootloader" command while on stock TW 4.2.2 ROM. But can't comment on any custom ROM as I never tried yet. RVR did built the official TWRP for our grand.
NeoLogY said: As I remember, RVR did tell something about our device that won't allow to use any shortcut/reboot bootloader/download from recovery. That's why he removed the button from reboot option. Not only from recovery, I've tried several app that trigger the reboot option, none of it works, it will only reboot normally back into system. And as I remember, I did successfully reboot to dload mode using "adb reboot bootloader" command while on stock TW 4.2.2 ROM. But can't comment on any custom ROM as I never tried yet. RVR did built the official TWRP for our grand. Click to expand... Click to collapse that was not a good decision he made here is another solution i found : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvt2gLf3vA bringing back the softkeys to it like the tablet and devices that do not have physical buttons. like some models of Acer tablets. I`ll try this when I get access to that malfunctioning phone. and will let you know of the result. thanks.
farzin.sb said: that was not a good decision he made here is another solution i found : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvt2gLf3vA bringing back the softkeys to it like the tablet and devices that do not have physical buttons. like some models of Acer tablets. I`ll try this when I get access to that malfunctioning phone. and will let you know of the result. thanks. Click to expand... Click to collapse Actually, it is, as the button won't work so no use of it. Are we talking about reboot download mode or softkey? If softkey is the problem, you just need to add this line in build.prop. qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
NeoLogY said: Actually, it is, as the button won't work so no use of it. Are we talking about reboot download mode or softkey? If softkey is the problem, you just need to add this line in build.prop. qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 Click to expand... Click to collapse the hardware home button is not returning any codes , so I thought to show software keys ( the way u also said ) so that I can hold the 3 buttons ( home + vol down+power ) to get to odin download mode , to reflash original 4.2.2 to see if home button comes back alive or not. I think I should use triangle away first.
farzin.sb said: the hardware home button is not returning any codes , so I thought to show software keys ( the way u also said ) so that I can hold the 3 buttons ( home + vol down+power ) to get to odin download mode , to reflash original 4.2.2 to see if home button comes back alive or not. I think I should use triangle away first. Click to expand... Click to collapse The softkey won't work for 3 button combo booting. Try search USB Jig thread. Its the best bet for you at the moment. Triangle away is a good idea.
NeoLogY said: The softkey won't work for 3 button combo booting. Try search USB Jig thread. Its the best bet for you at the moment. Triangle away is a good idea. Click to expand... Click to collapse I haven't seen the local mobile stores sell this usb jig thing , I may buy the parts and create one myself . does it boot to download ( odin ) mode or it will go to recovery mode?
farzin.sb said: I haven't seen the local mobile stores sell this usb jig thing , I may buy the parts and create one myself . does it boot to download ( odin ) mode or it will go to recovery mode? Click to expand... Click to collapse Just download mode.
P6-u06 firmware problem
I have huawei p6-u06 wcdna china model i think because its written chineese language on back cover of the phone . anyways , it has android 4.2.2 b112 ,i need sp flash files for it because i cannot update it by sd card i tried many times . also whan i press volume - and power key its boots into anthor menu it has (key test ,formate mmc ).also when i press vol + and power it boots to recovery . when i put sd card and try to update it , it show me black screen and some time it boot to recovery . Also i tried to flash custom recovery via fastboot but it fails . its recognise sp flash tool . i formatted it with sp flash tool with diffrent scatter file model and now it does not works any more only screen black . i think i can solve this by sp flash tool files . I need help please . thanks in advance
does anyone has sp flash tool files for this device
Bricked device (or destroyed) by APM (advanced power menu ,xposed module) need help
First of all SORRY for my english , and hope you people undestand somthing . Hello all , i just brick my device using advanced power menu . Things was like this : Room : borets ...custom-stok 184 room with flare x kenel ; 1 fooling arrownd with xposed modules , kenel auditor , frezeng some stock aps .. nothig happends.. even efter reboot 3 -4 time 2 Instalind APM module .. activate advanced power menu , activate passoword on power menu ... = Fu cke d up... Frome now phone screen is turned off, like forever , and reboot randomly , sometimes appees only boot screen logo , somtimes boot for a while , BUT never boot when i press the power button . 3 I disassembly the phone , til i reach the battery cable .. I disconect the battery ... and i try to discharge the capacitors by touching the motherboard with a plate of copper . But still nothing , after putting the batery back phone vibrate for a second and nothing ... 4 > (BACK ALIVE !! ) I just turn on asus flash tool , connect the phone , charging apper ( battery is full ) then the screen goes black , led blinker also is turn off.. and after that i disconnect and conect again until the phone is start booting .. and finaly is turning on .. the software is working ...almost normaly ... and sometimes appers only the lockscreen for one second and after is ded again sometime room work only a minute ..and sometimes is fully working .. Somehow i delete the APM module , soft reboot worcks , reboot to bootloader (from rom tool box ) works , but i can't flash raw firmware , it's say update falied .. and reboot to recovery dosen't worck at all , or is appering only for one second. 5 After , pug and unpug the battery and go on after 10 minutes of trying ... i have a semi functional phone , terminal emulator worcks , root is present ...but if i let the phone to go into sleep .. sometimes is never turn on again..or is just die. So i can flash in the room ifwi ,dnx and droidboot , or replace some files with root explorer ...to worck again ... or What to do ? I can't follow unbrick tutorial because the 191 drivers dosent work in my windows 10 ....
Flash xposed disabler or something like this than wipe cash and dalvik and reboot. If it shows android is upgrading wait and all must be cool.
I can't go in recovery .. New status , i aplied files from unbrick tutorial , but i don't know if i doit right , the process is completed is rebooting to OS, is rebooting in os, but the xftsk still shows wating for divice til device was not found . bootloader worck's , somehow , i can navigate in it with volume buttons but i cant press anything with power button , i flash a raw firmware with asus flash tool , but stil reboots somtimes , and power button dosent work in room wehen i pres power button , the device is briking again and dosent boot or reboot randomly . Adb works , but by tiping adb reboot recovey , is not booting in recovery ... I thing i mesed up some things in power menu files , (a few times by simply navigate in root folder i saw some folder and file about power menu ) . now i have flashed borets24 sistem raw firmware ... but same problem , if i press power button is ding , and only way to boot back is by puting the charger in and pres power.. Is possible to delete / re-rwite the hole root folder ? By adb or fastboot ?
So if you can access bootloader flash latest .184 boot.img, recovery.img, droidboot.img and then sideload the full rom
kojata said: So if you can access bootloader flash latest .184 boot.img, recovery.img, droidboot.img and then sideload the full rom Click to expand... Click to collapse Can you put a link with img files ? I flashed a full room with flash tool but , still same problem , power button dosent work , and when i try to use it , is bricking the room .
Just google it man. This i found in the first googling http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/12/how-to-downgrade-asus-zenfone-2-firmware.html . You can do these steps and than upgrade to latest lollipop or M if you like. Be careful with fastboot flashing though cause many people mistyped the droidboot and hard bricked their devices
hello, i have the same problem with my LG D605. i cant turn it on. it doesnt even react to charger. the only thing i managed to do is turn it on in download mode and start flashing stock rom... but it turns off in random times when i trying to flash. did u managed to fully unbrick yours? and how? ..or maybe this turn offs is just low battery thing (?)
as you stated you tried to flash raw.. so you don't need any other files. just extract the raw firmware with winrar. you will get desired files. if asus flash tool not able to flash raw. use fastboot commands to flash firmware.. follow the guide how to flash via commands in the following thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[BRICK] Phone blocked on "Asus in search of incredible; powered by android"
Hey guys ! I've just bought the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL, and I tried to root the phone. But I don't know why, the phone is blocked on the screen "Asus in search of incredible"... I'm on Ubuntu, I've tried to flash a ROM Stock with sideload, update from ADB. But after the installation of the ROM, when I reboot, the same problem happened. Please help me, I'm just so desperate ! If you have questions, just ask.
Try to boot into Recovery and Format the mobile, (Wipe Cache/Data/System). ... I Think you have now how to boot into Recovery Menu. But Still i providing the Boot into Recovery mode with below steps: 1. Press Power Button + Volume Up Key 2. Then from Fasboot option - use Volume Key and choose Recovery Mode, press Power Button. 3. If it booted in Recovery Menu with Sleeping Android and Error, then Press 4. Again Volume Up Key and Power Button, leave Power Button immediately after 1 or 2 seconds. 5. You See normal Recovery Menu, from here you Reset Your Handset. / Format... ------------------------------------------------------ IF I AM HELPED YOU, PRESS Thanks Button ------------------------------------------------------
k576 said: Try to boot into Recovery and Format the mobile, (Wipe Cache/Data/System). ... I Think you have now how to boot into Recovery Menu. But Still i providing the Boot into Recovery mode with below steps: 1. Press Power Button + Volume Up Key 2. Then from Fasboot option - use Volume Key and choose Recovery Mode, press Power Button. 3. If it booted in Recovery Menu with Sleeping Android and Error, then Press 4. Again Volume Up Key and Power Button, leave Power Button immediately after 1 or 2 seconds. 5. You See normal Recovery Menu, from here you Reset Your Handset. / Format... ------------------------------------------------------ IF I AM HELPED YOU, PRESS Thanks Button ------------------------------------------------------ Click to expand... Click to collapse I've tried to format the mobile (all wipes) but it's still don't boot and stay blocked on the asus logo... Maybe I should flash a firmware stock, but wich ? With which recovery img ? Tanks in advance
Tituxxx said: Hey guys ! I've just bought the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL, and I tried to root the phone. But I don't know why, the phone is blocked on the screen "Asus in search of incredible"... I'm on Ubuntu, I've tried to flash a ROM Stock with sideload, update from ADB. But after the installation of the ROM, when I reboot, the same problem happened. Please help me, I'm just so desperate ! If you have questions, just ask. Click to expand... Click to collapse MANUAL UPDATE FOR ASUS ZENFONE LASER (ZE500KL/ZE550KL) download from: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE550KL/UL-Z00L-WW-1.15.40.639-user.zip * This method is only recommended for those who cannot update their phone into into the latest version thru OTA (Over-The-Air) * Wiping the cache partition is recommended but not required! Tutorial here: goo.gl/0OxgAa -------------------- Do at your own Risk -------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Thanks Button, if i am helped you ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
k576 said: MANUAL UPDATE FOR ASUS ZENFONE LASER (ZE500KL/ZE550KL) download from: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE550KL/UL-Z00L-WW-1.15.40.639-user.zip * This method is only recommended for those who cannot update their phone into into the latest version thru OTA (Over-The-Air) * Wiping the cache partition is recommended but not required! Tutorial here: goo.gl/0OxgAa -------------------- Do at your own Risk -------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Thanks Button, if i am helped you ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click to expand... Click to collapse will this work on Z00ED model?