I have just flash the custom 5.0.2 ROM using philz touch 6.48.4.
After I flashed the ROM, I reboot to the philz recovery and flashed back to cwm 6.0.4.8.
However, the device stuck on the LG logo screen.
I have try to enter Download mode/Emergence mode/Hard reset mode/Recovery, but all of them I cannot go into.
Please help! Thank you for your helping!!
pchuen said:
I have just flash the custom 5.0.2 ROM using philz touch 6.48.4.
After I flashed the ROM, I reboot to the philz recovery and flashed back to cwm 6.0.4.8.
However, the device stuck on the LG logo screen.
I have try to enter Download mode/Emergence mode/Hard reset mode/Recovery, but all of them I cannot go into.
Please help! Thank you for your helping!!
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Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369
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Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369
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Thank you for replying.
I cannot do anythings since I cannot enter into download mode.
I pressed volume key + and - and insert the usb cable to computer. There is nothing happened, computer dose not show the devices attached and the phone stay in the LG logo screen.
Also, I cannot use adb commands to force the phone enters into download mode as it shows nothings under "List of devices".
Is there any methods I can go into the download mode???
Thank you!
pchuen said:
Thank you for replying.
I cannot do anythings since I cannot enter into download mode.
I pressed volume key + and - and insert the usb cable to computer. There is nothing happened, computer dose not show the devices attached and the phone stay in the LG logo screen.
Also, I cannot use adb commands to force the phone enters into download mode as it shows nothings under "List of devices".
Is there any methods I can go into the download mode???
Thank you!
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If your phone shows LG start screen, it should go into Download mode. I had similar problem few days ago while I was testing some kernel patches, it just froze on the LG screen. Solution was to unplug it, remove it's battery, SIM & SD (you don't have to remove SIM & SD, I just work that way) , make sure it's off, return battery back, press Vol + & Vol - at the same time and plug-in the USB cable.
Before that, make sure you have installed LG Unified driver (can be obtained via LG's software from support site), because without that Windows won't recognise your device.
After that, once you make your phone usable with Freegee/whatever you use to install initial recovery, flash official TWRP, because others are too old - that Philz CWM is old but still working with Lollipop but not work good and is tends to lock itself into a bootloop if you use hardware keys to enter; that other one, from GPRO_recovery APK is not supported and not working well (for me since day one), so it should be replaced as soon as possible.
Also, I can suggest you to flash your phone from stock 4.1 (not KitKat), root, flash recovery via freegee and after reboot update to latest official TWRP via Flashify.
hawkwind212 said:
Your boot loader is broken. Gonna have to get to the down load mode and reinstall either the or the stock. You can probably flash the recovery with .IMG file with lg flashing tool. Nerdy blond's twrp is one of those files that you can use. You can even try installing it first with the adb shell command, you can get the instructions at the same place where you download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369
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If your phone shows LG start screen, it should go into Download mode. I had similar problem few days ago while I was testing some kernel patches, it just froze on the LG screen. Solution was to unplug it, remove it's battery, SIM & SD (you don't have to remove SIM & SD, I just work that way) , make sure it's off, return battery back, press Vol + & Vol - at the same time and plug-in the USB cable.
Before that, make sure you have installed LG Unified driver (can be obtained via LG's software from support site), because without that Windows won't recognise your device.
After that, once you make your phone usable with Freegee/whatever you use to install initial recovery, flash official TWRP, because others are too old - that Philz CWM is old but still working with Lollipop but not work good and is tends to lock itself into a bootloop if you use hardware keys to enter; that other one, from GPRO_recovery APK is not supported and not working well (for me since day one), so it should be replaced as soon as possible.
Also, I can suggest you to flash your phone from stock 4.1 (not KitKat), root, flash recovery via freegee and after reboot update to latest official TWRP via Flashify.
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Thank you for your detail reply.
I have tried to reinstall the LG driver and try to enter download mode again.
The screen is still stuck on LG logo and I cannot find the device in hardware manager (cannot recognize it).
I cannot do anythings until it can recognize it.
(Is it the bootloader is broken? and can I fix it?)
Thank you very much and waiting for your reply soon.:good:
pchuen said:
Thank you for your detail reply.
I have tried to reinstall the LG driver and try to enter download mode again.
The screen is still stuck on LG logo and I cannot find the device in hardware manager (cannot recognize it).
I cannot do anythings until it can recognize it.
(Is it the bootloader is broken? and can I fix it?)
Thank you very much and waiting for your reply soon.:good:
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Which version of Windows are you using? It should be displayed under Serial ports in Device manager (named something like LGE Serial device) and LGFlashTool should recognise it immediately. I can't make you a screenshot/check for real name because I'm running Linux right now and can't reboot.
Also, try with another cable/port, remove all other android drivers you may have (Samsung's, Google's...) and disable antivirus.
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Which version of Windows are you using? It should be displayed under Serial ports in Device manager (named something like LGE Serial device) and LGFlashTool should recognise it immediately. I can't make you a screenshot/check for real name because I'm running Linux right now and can't reboot.
Also, try with another cable/port, remove all other android drivers you may have (Samsung's, Google's...) and disable antivirus.
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It does not work on Windows 7 and XP.
I did not find any LGE XXX under Serial ports part.
Thank you!
pchuen said:
It does not work on Windows 7 and XP.
I did not find any LGE XXX under Serial ports part.
Thank you!
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Hm.... Phone shows that it have entered download mode? Black screen, centered gray message and "DOWNLOAD MODE" red text?
ShadySquirrel said:
Hm.... Phone shows that it have entered download mode? Black screen, centered gray message and "DOWNLOAD MODE" red text?
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No... nothing happens, just showing LG logo...
pchuen said:
No... nothing happens, just showing LG logo...
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OK, it doesn't enter download mode. So, step by step:
- remove battery and leave it for 15-30 seconds, return battery
- press Vol+ and Vol- at the same time and keep them pressed,
- plug USB cable in while keys are pressed
It should immediately put you into download mode, with no LG screen, just black screen with gray box and red text I've described to you.
ShadySquirrel said:
OK, it doesn't enter download mode. So, step by step:
- remove battery and leave it for 15-30 seconds,
- press Vol+ and Vol- at the same time and keep them pressed,
- plug USB cable in while keys are pressed
It should immediately put you into download mode, with no LG screen, just black screen with gray box and red text I've described to you.
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I understand what download mode screen is.
I followed your methods, bur I still cannot enter it and the computer cannot recognize that.
Sorry for disturbing :crying:
pchuen said:
I understand what download mode screen is.
I followed your methods, bur I still cannot enter it and the computer cannot recognize that.
Sorry for disturbing :crying:
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So, whatever you try to do, phone just shows LG logo, not even a message in an upper left corner?
I'm running out of ideas. I have exact same variant (E988) but only time it didn't want to enter download mode this way was when cable I was using was broken...
ShadySquirrel said:
So, whatever you try to do, phone just shows LG logo, not even a message in an upper left corner?
I'm running out of ideas. I have exact same variant (E988) but only time it didn't want to enter download mode this way was when cable I was using was broken...
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I have changed the cable, but it is the same.
Related
I realized there aren't any guides [in English] around here to help rooted folks that soft bricked their LG PRO to restore it back to factory settings. This should be useful if you got your phone stuck on the AT&T or the LG logo. Especially now that we don't have an unlocked bootloader or a recovery to reocver our soft brick.
Anyway, to start, a little disclaimer: I hold no responsibility if this method renders your phone completely useless, or burns and makes some nice fireworks. I'm simply writing this to document the process that worked for me. Use at your own discretion.
Dislcimaer 2: this method will wipe out your internal sdcard, apps data, everything! It'll restore the phone back to the way you got it from AT&T. Might even lose your cell unlock status (not verified). so keep these unlock codes handy just in case.
Note to linux users like myself: get your a** on windows or run it from a VM. VirtualBox with Win7 works fine.
Steps:
Download
1. LGFlashTools v1.5. Anything less won't work. Mirror: HERE
2. DLL file for LGE980
3. Drivers
4. The stock image file
Thanks to IOMonster for hosting these biga** files.
Install
1. Install the LG drivers downloaded above.
2. Install LGFlashTools v1.5 (but don't run it)
3. Extract the DLL and the TOT files from above and put them in a nice tidy directory
Drivers initialization
1. Put the phone into download mode. (Turn off device, keep pressing volume down while plugging in the micro usb cable. If this doesn't work, try holding both volume keys instead)
2. Let the phone initialize and install the drivers. Once done, in Device manager, you should see the LG phone listed under COM ports (something along these lines).
3. Find that LG entry in Device Manager, click on Properties, Advanced and then change the COM port to COM41 and close/save.
4. Unplug your phone! Important step.
LGFlashTools
To get this tool to work, you'll need to do a few tricks.
1. Set the computer's date to some time in July 2012 or before.
2. Disconnect the internet
3. Find a serial number or register key from somewhere on the web (a google search for lgflashtools serial will yield some results). Can't help you here and please don't share any keys in this thread or get us in trouble.
4. Execute the LGFlashTools. It should ask you for a key, put it in. Now you should see a dialog where you can load the DLL file and the TOT files that you extracted earlier. Put them both in here. Click ok
Flashing
5. There is a yellow arrow on the top left. Click on it to initialize the process. Once done, it should say "ready/finished" or whatever.
6. Put the phone in download mode again, and plug it into the USB port. LG FLash Tools should start flashing it automatically. When it's done, it'll automatically reboot into your stock AT&T rom and all of your data and internal sdcard files are gone.
Profit
Thanks again Mac !
MrNa5ty said:
Thanks again Mac !
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sure thing I'm probably going to refer to it myself someday.
madmack said:
sure thing I'm probably going to refer to it myself someday.
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Thanks .... great info!!!!!
Nice. Hopefully they sticky this.
Welp, just bricked the phone again but was able to flash the tot... very simple and quick lol ur the man mac
this worked perfectly fine for me. i 1st tried it on w8 but after plugging in the e980 and letting the drivers and such install, it did not show up under com in the device manager. in fact, there was no com section. it did show up under devices and printers and i tried and could not find a com setting there. i went ahead and tried to flash but since i could not change to the proper port, the flash tool never found my e980.
so instead i just did it all on a w7 box, the device was listed under com, and i went along with the flashing.
thank you.
Think this will fix the bricks that are happening when they try to mess around with the bootloader?
Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
jprosek said:
Think this will fix the bricks that are happening when they try to mess around with the bootloader?
Sent from my LG-E980 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Nope. Mess with the bootloader and you'll risk losing download mode.
nvm
This needs to be stickied!!!
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda app-developers app
My friend just bricked his and the wi9ed the system. I can get ir into download mode for him but thats it. I tried recovery mode but trying to do that or boot regularly it just shows lg the an android with the spinning symbol on it the lg again then lg 2 more times and just stays there. Can this be fixed with only download mode? Again I plugged it in and im not sure its being seen by the computer.
Make sure you have the drivers installed and use pc suite to get back the firmware
rob219 said:
My friend just bricked his and the wi9ed the system. I can get ir into download mode for him but thats it. I tried recovery mode but trying to do that or boot regularly it just shows lg the an android with the spinning symbol on it the lg again then lg 2 more times and just stays there. Can this be fixed with only download mode? Again I plugged it in and im not sure its being seen by the computer.
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it doesn't hurt to try. I'll bet it will because I was left with something similar and this method got me back on stock.
smaybe said:
Make sure you have the drivers installed and use pc suite to get back the firmware
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Pc suite? Do you mean lg flash tools? I downloaded it but it wants me to log in to use it. I havent found a log in for it yet.
Download lg pc suite it have lg flash tool in it
Then you search a little in menus for firmware urgence recovery something like that and if it don't work try update in the same menu
And if all of that didn't work I'll find you a link to flash a kdz
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I seem to have an issue with my E980, i cant get data my apn directory is empty and cant seem to add an apn it will just not save! anyone else have this issue or know what i can do? thanks!
Reboots to recovery only
Ok, I flashed the recovery in this post using the dd method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43460298&postcount=208
The value pack was trying to download on my phone and instead of cancel, I pressed install. Now the phone only boots into that recovery. I have everything from the op downloaded, but instead of download mode it only boots into the recovery, any ideas?
When it boots up, It says the following for a couple of seconds:
Code:
Secure booting error
Cause: Device Unlock, so boot success!!
Edit: Got it into download mode by holding down both volume keys and plugging into usb. Thanks!!
apascual89 said:
Ok, I flashed the recovery in this post using the dd method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43460298&postcount=208
The value pack was trying to download on my phone and instead of cancel, I pressed install. Now the phone only boots into that recovery. I have everything from the op downloaded, but instead of download mode it only boots into the recovery, any ideas?
When it boots up, It says the following for a couple of seconds:
Code:
Secure booting error
Cause: Device Unlock, so boot success!!
Edit: Got it into download mode by holding down both volume keys and plugging into usb. Thanks!!
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I'm glad you got it resolved! I just edited the OP with this information.
Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
Muuust said:
Now my phone thinks it's a D800. I was able to get into download mode and tried using LG Flashtool. I used the 850 dll and .tot but got an error.
Download Fail!
Device model is different.
Check phone or dll.
I read something about using a modified .dll but cant find more info on it. Feeling pretty stupid for possibly ruining a $400 device with such an idiotic mistake. Any advice you guys can give me is truly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
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I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?
theinspector said:
I had a similar issue but it was my d800 lg g2, i flashed a diferent rom by accident that wasn't made for the phone. I'm assuming you tried twrp and it didn't let you enter it?
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Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.
Muuust said:
Sorry if this is an absolutely stupid question, but you can get into twrp from download mode? I had an app that rebooted into twrp, that's the way I did it. Sorry for the noob answers, I'm completely new to rooting.
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If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp. If it boots into twrp, like it should, then you can either sideload a rom, flash an existing one you have on the phone, or hopefully you have made a twrp backup of your previous rom to restore. If instead of going into twrp, it puts you back into fastboot or download mode after agreeing to the factory reset, then there is a few more things to try.
theinspector said:
If you pull the battery so the phone is full powered off, press and hold the volume down button, and the power button down at the same time until you see the LG logo, then release just the power button, keep holding the volume down button, and then quickly press power and hold it again, you will be brought to a factory reset page, that tells you it will wipe all your data, don't worry about it, nothing will wipe, scroll down with the volume key to the yes button, hit power to accept it, it will ask you to confirm it, hit power twice and it should boot into twrp.
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ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.
Muuust said:
ok ya, I tried that earlier. It takes me back into download mode after I confirm yes with the volume buttons.
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Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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My G3 shows up in Device Manager under Portable Devices for about 40 seconds, then it gets a yellow triangle and says "This device cannot start. (code 10)"
It doesn't show up in "Computer" where all the HDD and other devices show up. So I can't access it.
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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Did a little searching and I'm trying to install ADB right now. That's what I need right?
theinspector said:
Have you tried using the fastboot boot command from your computer, to boot into twrp?
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In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.
Muuust said:
In cmd I entered adb devices and got back "List of devices attached" but my phone doesn't show up here either.
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You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
theinspector said:
You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.
Muuust said:
I gotta head to work soon so it'll probably be a bit before I get back to you. But I sincerely want thank you for taking time to help me out. Truly appreciate it.
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Yeah it is no problem, i remember having this same issue and couldn't find a whole lot of information on the issue, so I'm glad to help.
fastboot
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.
unspokenname said:
I was stuck on fastboot yesterday, used fastboot boot laf.img to go back to download mode and then used lgflashtool to flash a new rom.
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I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.
Muuust said:
I'm stuck in download mode now. And I cant use the LGFlashtool because my g3 comes up as a G2 in Flashtool. So when I choose the D850 dll and tot, I get an error saying it's the wrong model.
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For me, flashtool is incredibly finicky and it takes me many different tries to make it work properly, i would try downloading the latest twrp for your G3, and extract from the .zip file the recovery.img and then try to fastboot boot that recovery to your device like i have previously explained. If that does not work for you, and flashtool does not then you can use fastboot flash commands and flash each of the partitions of your phones stock rom.
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You'll want to get the fastboot drivers, not just the adb drivers. Under device manager after you get the fastboot drivers installed, makes sure the Windows device manager shows your device, and replace the default installed driver for it with the new fastboot one you installed, open a command window with cmd, and search for "fastboot devices" and it should show a long number come back under that list now.
Also, if your computer shows the device for a short period before it disappears, you may have to go into your computers settings to disable auto-driver install, then you can just manually choose the fastboot drivers.
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After some searching it looks like you can't disable auto driver install in windows 7 Premium. When I uninstalled the driver and plugged the phone back in, I get "Device driver was not successfully installed" In that window, I choose "change settings" and choose "Never install driver software from windows update", but it does anyway. When I go to update driver--> Browse my computer for driver software-->I choose my folder with the fastboot drivers, I get "The best diver software for your device is already installed". Now my phone comes up as LGE Android Net MTP Device, it doesn't show as G3 anymore. Also when I enter fastboot devices in cmd I get 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. No matter what i do, my phone goes to the Firmware Update screen with the USB symbol on it. IN the small box below the progress bar, it reads: User 50.0 AS0.0 B40 UHS
S U LG-800 04.4.2 Hrev_10
CloudyG2 2.2
I don't know if this is helpful at all.
Pm me, also it would be helpful if to have team viewer so that I can help you.
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Hi guys,
I recentely rooted the g3 i have and wanted to unlock the device by flashing it etc. When flashly did the reboot i had an error show in the top right corner. Since then the phone will not boot up. If pluging into my laptop you can hear the windows notification showing a device is connect but i can not see the g3 also adb is not working neither is flash boot. Any ideas ??
thanks
marcus01111 said:
Hi guys,
I recentely rooted the g3 i have and wanted to unlock the device by flashing it etc. When flashly did the reboot i had an error show in the top right corner. Since then the phone will not boot up. If pluging into my laptop you can hear the windows notification showing a device is connect but i can not see the g3 also adb is not working neither is flash boot. Any ideas ??
thanks
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What did you flash, what error does it display, is it "secure boot error", which version of g3 do you have, can you access recovery, do you have TWRP...?
NatusVincere said:
What did you flash, what error does it display, is it "secure boot error", which version of g3 do you have, can you access recovery, do you have TWRP...?
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i used ioroot to root the g3 (D855), and i flash with twrp-2.8.0.0_d855-signed.img. Yes i believe it was the secure boot error. After that the notifications lights at the topped flashed blue and red i turn the device ofd to restart and it will not turn on i have tried both to get into the recovery menu (power+vol down) and download menu (power+vol up) neither of which is working.
marcus01111 said:
i used ioroot to root the g3 (D855), and i flash with twrp-2.8.0.0_d855-signed.img. Yes i believe it was the secure boot error. After that the notifications lights at the topped flashed blue and red i turn the device ofd to restart and it will not turn on i have tried both to get into the recovery menu (power+vol down) and download menu (power+vol up) neither of which is working.
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Ok... Lets start with battery pull in and out.
Even if you do recive secure boot error for booting to the unbumped recovery you should be able to boot to the OS, try with that.
If this fails, do the battery pull again and lets try to get you to the download mode. The way you specified (power+vol down) is incorrect I belive. What you need to do is hold the volume button WITHOUT the power button which will be followed by connecting the device to the PC with installed LG drivers.
If that works you could flash stock files, follow the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
Check in device manager how is the phone detected what mode ...
marcus01111 said:
Hi guys,
I recentely rooted the g3 i have and wanted to unlock the device by flashing it etc. When flashly did the reboot i had an error show in the top right corner. Since then the phone will not boot up. If pluging into my laptop you can hear the windows notification showing a device is connect but i can not see the g3 also adb is not working neither is flash boot. Any ideas ??
thanks
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Does it get into download mode? For this one get the battery out and wait 2 secs. Plug it back in. Be sure to have an USB Cable ready plugged in the back of the PC (NOT IN FRONT HUB and be sure to be the original Cable). Hold Volume UP and Plug the cable. Keep holding Volume UP until you see download. Tell me if you see the Firmware Update screen or it is a security error.
I have bricked lg e988 indonesia firmware rooted,updated to kitkat 4.4.2,cwm 6.4.0.4
Due to some issue I factory reset from settg menu and the phone rebooted to cwm recvry mode
I tried to rebootd to system but fail
I tried to flash stock rom via adb sideload but fail too so does with lg flash tool
So I thght smtg wth cwm then I tried to flash twrp loki 2.6 and then stuck to lg logo only until now
Pls help
You're still soft bricked, just force your device into download mode and use LG Flash Tool to return back to stock and start again.
ShadySquirrel said:
You're still soft bricked, just force your device into download mode and use LG Flash Tool to return back to stock and start again.
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Thank you for the respond. Mind if you share me on how to force my device into download mode?
I have tried the power + volume keys combination but nothing happened, back and stop at lg logo
Before i flash the twrp, i tried the LG Flash Tool, but i wont recognize the phone, something like usb connection issue
hotmatua.parulian said:
Thank you for the respond. Mind if you share me on how to force my device into download mode?
I have tried the power + volume keys combination but nothing happened, back and stop at lg logo
Before i flash the twrp, i tried the LG Flash Tool, but i wont recognize the phone, something like usb connection issue
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If I remember correctly (please check threads here, it's been a long time since I've used this device, so memories are fading), download mode is activated when you press Volume Up (or both of volume buttons) and insert USB cable. I know that E98x has some strange button sequences, like rebooting to recovery is a two step operation (Volume Up + Power until navbar blinks, then power button twice, that's the only way mine wanted to boot into recovery), so please check around.
As far as USB connection issues, don't use USB3+ ports and if you're on Windows 8.1+ and later, run with Administrator privileges. I never experienced that one (used LGFlashTools from inside VirtualBox running Win XP for all my needs, I'm not a Windows user), so can't really help much but forums are full with explanations how.
ShadySquirrel said:
If I remember correctly (please check threads here, it's been a long time since I've used this device, so memories are fading), download mode is activated when you press Volume Up (or both of volume buttons) and insert USB cable. I know that E98x has some strange button sequences, like rebooting to recovery is a two step operation (Volume Up + Power until navbar blinks, then power button twice, that's the only way mine wanted to boot into recovery), so please check around.
As far as USB connection issues, don't use USB3+ ports and if you're on Windows 8.1+ and later, run with Administrator privileges. I never experienced that one (used LGFlashTools from inside VirtualBox running Win XP for all my needs, I'm not a Windows user), so can't really help much but forums are full with explanations how.
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Thank you very much...now the phone is back to initial state. This what i've done:
1. Download LG Flash tool from http://lgflashtool.com/
2. Download LG USB Drivers from http://lgflashtool.com/
3. Install LG flash tool and LG USB Drivers
4. Plug usb cable to phone
5. Hold volume buttons and then plug the usb cable to PC (i use win 10)
6. Voila, the Download Mode icon is showed up
7. Run LG Flash Tool (Administrator privilege) & follow the instruction (i use e988 v20c stock firmware)
8. Phone back to normal (only if you use the correct stock firmware)
A very big thanks to ShadySquirrel
Hopefully this thread can also be used as reference for anyone who has the same issue as i had
I tried rooting my phone so I unlocked the bootloader, installed magisk to internal storage, booted twrp and installed the image in twrp. But then I wanted to install magisk but I couldnt find the file anywhere on my device. I decided to reboot to maybe download it again and go back into twrp to install it. But then I saw the message that my phone is in orange state and will boot in 5 seconds but it goes back to the "bootloader"? or to twrp. Fastboot and Recovery mode result in just looping back. And the factory reset in twrp doesn't work either. I am pretty sure I need to reinstall the original rom again but I have no idea how to. And msmDownloadTool can't find my phone (It does show up on my pc so it is connected). Any help is very much appreciated!! I really need my phone back actually
JeorenB4 said:
I tried rooting my phone so I unlocked the bootloader, installed magisk to internal storage, booted twrp and installed the image in twrp. But then I wanted to install magisk but I couldnt find the file anywhere on my device. I decided to reboot to maybe download it again and go back into twrp to install it. But then I saw the message that my phone is in orange state and will boot in 5 seconds but it goes back to the "bootloader"? or to twrp. Fastboot and Recovery mode result in just looping back. And the factory reset in twrp doesn't work either. I am pretty sure I need to reinstall the original rom again but I have no idea how to. And msmDownloadTool can't find my phone (It does show up on my pc so it is connected). Any help is very much appreciated!! I really need my phone back actually
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Re-install the latest Qualcomm driver's! After that start the MSM tool and use TWRP to reboot to edl mode.
Okay I will try that, should msmdownloadtool be able to see my phone when it is in the twrp screen tho?
JeorenB4 said:
Okay I will try that, should msmdownloadtool be able to see my phone when it is in the twrp screen tho?
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No sir...only in EDL mode
TheGhost1951 said:
No sir...only in EDL mode
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Ah okay, sorry I am very new to this, I did reboot to EDL and it gave the orange state error and again went to the screen where I can select: "start", "Power Off", "Recovery mode", "restart bootloader", etc. I also did download those drivers again and restarted my pc. MSM still wont find my phone sadly
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Ah okay, sorry I am very new to this, I did reboot to EDL and it gave the orange state error and again went to the screen where I can select: "start", "Power Off", "Recovery mode", "restart bootloader", etc. I also did download those drivers again and restarted my pc. MSM still wont find my phone sadly
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Do you see in the bottom right corner of PC a watermark that says test mode? Also when you reboot to edl mode from TWRP, you have to click start button in MSM BEFORE REBOOTING TO EDL...
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Do you see in the bottom right corner of PC a watermark that says test mode? Also when you reboot to edl mode from TWRP, you have to click start button in MSM BEFORE REBOOTING TO EDL...
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No I do not see any watermark, ah also I didn't know that but when I just tried doing that my phone went black for about 15 seconds and then went back to the same screen it has been going to
also my phone is plugged in and It does make a sound when plugging in. I use MSM version V5.1.89 btw
EDIT: I just tried again with version V5.1.77 and now it says download complete and it looks as if the phone is starting up!! I am so so so thankfull for your help because I just bought this phone today.
YES THANK YOU MY PHONE IS WORKING AGAIN!
JeorenB4 said:
No I do not see any watermark, ah also I didn't know that but when I just tried doing that my phone went black for about 15 seconds and then went back to the same screen it has been going to
also my phone is plugged in and It does make a sound when plugging in. I use MSM version V5.1.89 btw
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No watermark most likely means drivers are not properly installed. You can check by having device manager open and watch the ports node. Port node for phone should show 9008 at the end when you boot into EDL mode. Also make sure you have the correct MSM tool for your model and region from here,
OP9Pro - Repository of MSM Unbrick Tools (TMO, EU, GLO, IN)
By using these tools, you accept full responsibility for your actions. Your warranty is void should you run any of these utilities without OnePlus support present. I am not responsible for bricks, fires, nuclear war, etc. If you modified any...
forum.xda-developers.com
You must see the test mode watermark, reboot PC after disabling driver signing, reboot PC after each driver installation.
This is what you should see in the bottom right corner....
JeorenB4 said:
I tried rooting my phone so I unlocked the bootloader, installed magisk to internal storage, booted twrp and installed the image in twrp. But then I wanted to install magisk but I couldnt find the file anywhere on my device. I decided to reboot to maybe download it again and go back into twrp to install it. But then I saw the message that my phone is in orange state and will boot in 5 seconds but it goes back to the "bootloader"? or to twrp. Fastboot and Recovery mode result in just looping back. And the factory reset in twrp doesn't work either. I am pretty sure I need to reinstall the original rom again but I have no idea how to. And msmDownloadTool can't find my phone (It does show up on my pc so it is connected). Any help is very much appreciated!! I really need my phone back actually
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Is this the first time you root a device?