Entering Recovery Mode begins and fails. Clockwork Mod/Cyanogen Mod
So, I'm not entirely sure of what version of CM I'm running, nor do I know exactly what Clockwork Recovery version I have. I woke up one day, and this phone wasn't working. Given my situation at school, I was forced to take my update on AT&T and go to the HTC One M8. Well, that phone sucks, charging port is busted and it lags like no other. I'd like to go back to the GS3 until I can upgrade again.
To be clear on what's happening:
I try Volume Up + Power + Home, and most of the time, it'll either show SAMSUNG, the blue CM screen, or will actually enter Clockwork Recovery. IF it gets to Recovery, it shuts down once I try to use the volume rocker to try to get to another option.
I've read that it could be a battery issue, a power button issue, or a slew of other things.
Anybody have some more troubleshooting advice? I've searched the forums, but I feel like my problem is somewhat specific.
Is there something I can do with the Windows partition of my Mac? ODIN or something?
Sounds to me like the power button is partly responsible for the issue.
As a test, I suggest opening the phone, removing the plastic piece that presses against the power button, and then try to enter recovery.
audit13 said:
Sounds to me like the power button is partly responsible for the issue.
As a test, I suggest opening the phone, removing the plastic piece that presses against the power button, and then try to enter recovery.
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Thanks, audit13!
I could have sworn I posted a reply or edited my post last night, but I may have done it only in my dream
For anybody else that sees this with the same problem: I had to VIGOROUSLY press my power button. I probably did so hundreds of times and was pressing it as hard as my thumb would allow. Only after this did it boot up.
Once I got it booted, I couldn't remember the pattern I had on the lockscreen but got lucky with a guess after about a half hour of trying.
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I have been following the CM10 preview for quite sometime and, when it was needed, would do a clean install from the recovery.
The most recent build 8/12 I flashed without a clean install and was having some random restarts.
When I tried to call someone it stayed at the call screen and did not make any sounds.
After a couple seconds the screen went black(I thought another random restart) and will not power back on.
When I hold the power button for 2 seconds it will vibrate and the screen will stay black.
I've tried entering recovery mode and download mode but nothing seems to work.
I planned on when I got home doing a clean install and starting fresh but it seems I might be too late.
Is this a brick? Can it be fixed? and what other information is needed? Open to all constructive suggestions.
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CM10 Preview Build 8/12
Perfect Finale said:
I have been following the CM10 preview for quite sometime and, when it was needed, would do a clean install from the recovery.
The most recent build 8/12 I flashed without a clean install and was having some random restarts.
When I tried to call someone it stayed at the call screen and did not make any sounds.
After a couple seconds the screen went black(I thought another random restart) and will not power back on.
When I hold the power button for 2 seconds it will vibrate and the screen will stay black.
I've tried entering recovery mode and download mode but nothing seems to work.
I planned on when I got home doing a clean install and starting fresh but it seems I might be too late.
Is this a brick? Can it be fixed? and what other information is needed? Open to all constructive suggestions.
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Maybe your screen died?
Does it power on without the display or does it try to power on but doesn't?
Sometimes it IS recognizable by ODIN but there is no display, try that.
it all that fails, then you MIGHT have a brick on your hands, which would be very unfortunate.
but give it a try
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Maybe your screen died?
Does it power on without the display or does it try to power on but doesn't?
Sometimes it IS recognizable by ODIN but there is no display, try that.
it all that fails, then you MIGHT have a brick on your hands, which would be very unfortunate.
but give it a try
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No the screen doesnt power on at all. I hold the power button and it vibrates like it would start up.
I havent tried it ODIN yet ill edit when I do. Ill also try to leave the battery out for a couple hours and try it.
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No the screen doesnt power on at all. I hold the power button and it vibrates like it would start up.
I havent tried it ODIN yet ill edit when I do. Ill also try to leave the battery out for a couple hours and try it.
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yeah go ahead and report back what happened.
Once on my gnex it wouldnt power on but it was still recognizable by ODIN
sounds like a dead battery
Noticed that build of cm10 actin weird as well. That bein said this issue sounds like the battery is dead, not the screen. I would try. To plug it in for a bit. Bet it sits and just vibrates over and over. That how u no the battery is dead. I hate it. That bein said its not bricked
This happened to me as well they plugging it into ur charger and holding the power button if that doesn't work remove the battery for a few and then pop it back it and to to boot into recovery I that my phone was dead as well.
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This has probably been resolved or mentioned before so please do not flamed me up. Just needing some quick help.
This is not my device this is a friends. He had a darkside V8 Rom which me and him thought are giving him issues. The phone will literally reboot by itself and vibrate during boot up. Never seeing the home screen again. Only way to remedy this is to take out the battery and if we get lucky it will see the home screen again.
Thankfully I was able to boot into recovery and flash the Milestone AOKP MR1 Build and flashed the gapps. I did this sucessfully. So rebooted the device again to make sure everything will be good. Now the phone will only show the samsung logo and black screen with pulses of vibrations every second. I tried plugging it in and it doesn't even turn on just vibrates. Only when I take out the battery then it will actually turn on,but just the samsung logo followed with the black screen and pulsating vibrations.
Is the phone done? Is it perm bricked? I can't even go on download mode
EDIT: And yes I did a clean flash. I did all the proper wipe cache/dalvik, factory reset etc. etc.
It sounds like a power button issue. Same symptoms.
If you aren't familiar with the phone because it isn't yours;
They tend to start the boot process as soon as the battery is installed without pressing power. You might be missing the chance to put it in download mode, hold the volume button as you put the battery in. If you want to go from ICS to a 4.2.2 ROM you should ODIN to the latest stock ROM first then re-root , there some radio upgrades that can't be flashed from recovery.
Z33type said:
This has probably been resolved or mentioned before so please do not flamed me up. Just needing some quick help.
This is not my device this is a friends. He had a darkside V8 Rom which me and him thought are giving him issues. The phone will literally reboot by itself and vibrate during boot up. Never seeing the home screen again. Only way to remedy this is to take out the battery and if we get lucky it will see the home screen again.
Thankfully I was able to boot into recovery and flash the Milestone AOKP MR1 Build and flashed the gapps. I did this sucessfully. So rebooted the device again to make sure everything will be good. Now the phone will only show the samsung logo and black screen with pulses of vibrations every second. I tried plugging it in and it doesn't even turn on just vibrates. Only when I take out the battery then it will actually turn on,but just the samsung logo followed with the black screen and pulsating vibrations.
Is the phone done? Is it perm bricked? I can't even go on download mode
EDIT: And yes I did a clean flash. I did all the proper wipe cache/dalvik, factory reset etc. etc.
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Try taking it apart and cleaning around the power button it could just have junk around it that tricks the phone into thinking that you are constantly pushing the button. Option two buy a download dongle for $5 from ebay to force download and see if it stays on long enough to flash a rom. Finally, it possibly is the old faulty power button situation that is known to happen with the S2 to some people which means it will need to be replaced.
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donm76 said:
It sounds like a power button issue. Same symptoms.
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Agreed. This is almost certainly caused by a bad/stuck power (on/off) switch. It's a very common problem on all the US-carrier Galaxy SII phones. (I think the international "i9100" model uses a different type of switch.) You can simulate the issue on a good T989 by holding down the power button when you turn it on - it will reboot and then vibrate every few seconds with a blank screen, until you release the power button.
Some people have had success poking/pulling/cleaning/washing the switch, but replacing it is the only reliable long-term fix.
If you don't have insurance coverage and are out of warranty, you can replace the switch yourself. Several eBay sellers offer replacement power switches for the SGH-T989 Galaxy S2. (about ten bucks). You'll need a steady hand, a fine-tipped soldering iron, and some small solder. A magnifying glass and a bit of paste flux couldn't hurt either.
Or, if you don't have mad soldering skills, a few companies offer mail-in repair service:
- $39: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-Switch-REPAIR-SERVICE-T-Mobile-Galaxy-S2-SGH-T989-Samsung-Fix-Bad-Button-/161028469601
- $45: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-Button-Repair-Samsung-Galaxy-S-Galaxy-S-II-Galaxy-NOTE-MORE-/320910836052
Did u flash correct gapps after flashing the ROM? If the answer to this question is no it could've caused a bootloop in which case u need to reboot into recovery, do a full wipe ( data, system, cache, dalvik ) then flash the ROM then flash gapps, or the power button issue, either way easy fix
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Hey guys,
So I've got an S3 running AOKP at the moment and I was wondering if there was any way to disable the power button. It's been malfunctioning, and causing my phone to reboot constantly. Sometimes even when off it continues to think I'm holding down the power button and cancels the boot process...
Any ideas of a workaround? I'm out of warranty and can't want to pay for repairs at the moment.
S3 power button boot loop (sudden death?)
poacherD said:
Hey guys,
So I've got an S3 running AOKP at the moment and I was wondering if there was any way to disable the power button. It's been malfunctioning, and causing my phone to reboot constantly. Sometimes even when off it continues to think I'm holding down the power button and cancels the boot process...
Any ideas of a workaround? I'm out of warranty and can't want to pay for repairs at the moment.
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Hi,
I am having the exact same issue. Very strange as it decided to do this while checking my email (finger no where near the power button) and I have never had any issues prior to this.
I'm running CWM, CM10.2 and I CANNOT BOOT into recovery (CWM) or ODIN, best I got was the CM loader screen then it reboots.
Even if I disconnect the battery, wait 30 minutes (fully charged) and replace the battery, it attempts to boot itself again. and again and again...
The best videos I've seen involve smacking the phone on the power button side (not going to do that, at least hard) I think it may be a random power button failure. I will be disassembling the phone tonight and trying to open or close the power button contacts and wipe my phone before it goes back....
Yoiks!
mc045 said:
Hi,
I am having the exact same issue. Very strange as it decided to do this while checking my email (finger no where near the power button) and I have never had any issues prior to this.
I'm running CWM, CM10.2 and I CANNOT BOOT into recovery (CWM) or ODIN, best I got was the CM loader screen then it reboots.
Even if I disconnect the battery, wait 30 minutes (fully charged) and replace the battery, it attempts to boot itself again. and again and again...
The best videos I've seen involve smacking the phone on the power button side (not going to do that, at least hard) I think it may be a random power button failure. I will be disassembling the phone tonight and trying to open or close the power button contacts and wipe my phone before it goes back....
Yoiks!
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It's very random for me too. Sometimes it'll work all day then it'll take like an hour and a half to turn back on.
Quick question, as I've heard this from a couple people. Do you use an otter box?
Regardless I'm 90% sure this is hardware related and has nothign to do with software, because all the cases I've heard of this have had different roms, one of which was stock unrooted.
Pretty frustrating. Not sure I'll buy a Samsung again to be honest.
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It's very random for me too. Sometimes it'll work all day then it'll take like an hour and a half to turn back on.
Quick question, as I've heard this from a couple people. Do you use an otter box?
Regardless I'm 90% sure this is hardware related and has nothign to do with software, because all the cases I've heard of this have had different roms, one of which was stock unrooted.
Pretty frustrating. Not sure I'll buy a Samsung again to be honest.
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This started gradually happening to me too and I bought both my phone and Otterbox in July 2012 when it came out. I noticed with my family members' S3's that their Otterboxes were different in regards to the power button (it stuck out more) whereas mine hardly stuck out at all. I got a warranty replacement this past July (2013) and the exact issues you described began happening. It started out as random reboots and as of yesterday, I can't get my phone to boot because it thinks I'm holding the power button down (therefore not letting the boot process finish). I took my phone apart, expecting the power button to be an easy swap like it was in the GS2, but no, it's a part of the friggin motherboard. I also am looking for a way to disable the power button. I'd recommend that if you are able to get it to boot even once, that you make sure to backup all your stuff. Fortunately all my pics are backed up since I can't boot my phone anymore, but other files are currently inaccessible. I wonder if anyone knows if some sort of electrical tape or something could prevent the power button signal from transferring so that we would be able to boot our phones?
I had the same power button issue with my Captivate as well... and thought that issue had been looked into. After 14 months of use on my S3, I noticed this issue appeared.
Solution (well not quite): change key layout to disable power button. Re-map volume down as "power, wake". Yes, by doing this, I am losing volume down button. Also, when the phone is off, I still need to press the power button to power it up. My fix of changing the key layout file won't take charge until after the phone boots up.
So today my phone started to power it's self off. When I power on it shows the kernel screen for a few secs then powers off. I can boot into Recovery (CWM) and when I select reboot it does the same. If if I boot in to Download Mode, it only stays on a few secs.
Is it the power button? Any ideas?
I'm running the BMS Kernel and C-Rom 6.6. I have had this same rom and kernel for weeks with no issues.
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So today my phone started to power it's self off. When I power on it shows the kernel screen for a few secs then powers off. I can boot into Recovery (CWM) and when I select reboot it does the same. If if I boot in to Download Mode, it only stays on a few secs.
Is it the power button? Any ideas?
I'm running the BMS Kernel and C-Rom 6.6. I have had this same rom and kernel for weeks with no issues.
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Sounds like your battery is dying. Might wanna look into getting a new one.
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Sounds like your battery is dying. Might wanna look into getting a new one.
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Interesting, I have not had any issue with the battery. I'll look into it. Any way to test without using another battery?
Anything else it could be?
Using CWM built in key test it seems it is the power button, when I touch the power key it reads as if it is being touched multiple times or heklod down. Any Fix without replacing the button?
Not that I know of I have only seen replacing it fixes it
Ive seen several people report that opening it up and jiggling the button can help, but when it does it is only temporary.
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Using CWM built in key test it seems it is the power button, when I touch the power key it reads as if it is being touched multiple times or heklod down. Any Fix without replacing the button?
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It's fairly easy to replace. You can buy a button off ebay for fairly cheap and look on YouTube to replace it.
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I agree it sounds like a stuck power button. My experience with this problem first showed in a captivate of my moms. It was very bizarre tho. On stock ROM it would constantly do the vibrate, cycle, vibrate etc. On a custom ROM however, it has had zero problems with the power button. Maybe try that? Not a sure fire fix, just telling what happened with the Cappy. ☺
If this is power button problem you can try (what i did and worked, but it is your choice and you can damage your phone) drop little of oil in power button and press couple time with out battery in phone.
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If this is power button problem you can try (what i did and worked, but it is your choice and you can damage your phone) drop little of oil in power button and press couple time with out battery in phone.
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That's actually fairly dangerous for your device. I would suggest an air duster if you think it's dirty.
I'm actually having the same problem. It just started his morning.
The phone won't boot normally. I get the kernel boot screen, sometimes a Samsung screen, and then it turns off. 2-3 seconds max.
I can get it into download mode, but after 3-4 seconds, it spontaneously shuts off.
Recovery mode (CWM) is completely stable. I can get in, make back ups, perform a key test, etc. When I run a key test, it shows that the power button is a little sensitive, but not crazy. If I jiggle it some (mostly back a little) it registers a key press, even if I'm not fully pressing it. If I do press it fully, sometimes it doesn't register.
If this is really a button issue, why is recovery stable? Even if I put the phone on a flat surface with nothing that could touch the button, the phone still doesn't stay in download mode (it just shuts off.) When I put the phone in recovery, place it on a flat surface, and perform the key test, the phone isn't registering a key touch.
I've tried 3 different batteries, kept the phone plugged in, popped the battery and held the power button to discharge everything, wiped the cache, wiped dalvik cache, and used CWM touch to reboot (and avoid the power button all together.)
The only think I can think of that's maybe different is that gapps was FC'ing more than normal this morning (before the phone crapped out.)
I'm running StockMOD ROM 4.4.2 R2 with the Ktoonsez Kernel for TouchWiz 4.4.2.
EDIT: Also, when it's plugged in, the LED doesn't light up. I'm not sure that it's actually charging. I do have a wall charger, so I can verify that the batteries I'm using are charged.
Try flashing a different rom from recovery to see if it still happens. Also try a factory reset. If you get as close to stock as possible and it still happens it raises the probability thst its hardware.
If you put the battery in and wait a few moments does it turn on by itself?
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@DocHoliday77 I messed with the phone a little later tonight and recovery became unstable. I'm convinced it's a power button problem now. I think the internal mechanism gets stuck and that's the issue.
When I put the battery in, the phone does try to boot by itself.
I used the advice in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53915864 and I was able to get up and running again. I opened the phone up, blew some compressed air on the button, tapped the flat side of the button lightly a few times with the end of my screwdriver, and put everything back together. I was able to get back into recovery, and then reboot normally.
I ordered a new power button and I plan on replacing it next week when it gets here, just to be on the safe side.
You guys at xda are life savers!
The booting up on its own after inserting the battery is a classic symptom of the power button going bad. Glad to hear you got it working for now, and that you are ordering a replacement. Everyone ive heard about getting it to work using any number of methods have always found it to only be a temporary solution.
Just a thought, in case it starts up again, maybe remove the plastic piece until you replace the switch. Hopefully that would help prevent it from getting accidentally pressed in your pocket or by bumping it into something. (You could probably still access it with a toothpick or something like that if needed)
I agree it's the power button. I just posted about my little experience on Google+
I tried seriously whacking it on the floor and everything. I wouldn't recommend that but I had no warranty and no funds for repair. Others had said that beating the crap out of it worked so I thought why not lol...
https://plus.google.com/116004961340303353216/posts/ig2ogLeUWJ8
Long story short, my beating it up didn't work but it did wake it up. It falling on the floor however, jarred whatever was stuck and it now works like a charm...good luck
So whenever I push the power button on my Nexus 7 the volume goes up instead of the screen turning off. I have never had any issues, until the last two days, with my power button. I have tried two different ROMs with the same result...I suppose that means it is a hardware issue
Anyone else have this problem?
GatorsUF said:
So whenever I push the power button on my Nexus 7 the volume goes up instead of the screen turning off. I have never had any issues, until the last two days, with my power button. I have tried two different ROMs with the same result...I suppose that means it is a hardware issue
Anyone else have this problem?
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Did you wipe your internal sd card when you installed the different roms? I've had it happen to me where data got corrupted, and installing a different rom produced the same problem. I've never heard of software causing the hardware to confuse the buttons, but if you're able to turn the tab on from power-off, it would indicate that the hardware is functioning properly where no software is running.
Hardware-wise, the only connection point is between the power cable and the connector on the motherboard. You might disconnect, inspect both, and reseat the cable. On the cable, the power and the volume clickers are so far apart, I don't they can be shorted. But just to be thorough, the only part that might split is on the back side of the cable - which means you have to scrape it off the bezel to inspect. And here, you need to be very careful, as you might cut and damage it.
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Did you wipe your internal sd card when you installed the different roms? I've had it happen to me where data got corrupted, and installing a different rom produced the same problem. I've never heard of software causing the hardware to confuse the buttons, but if you're able to turn the tab on from power-off, it would indicate that the hardware is functioning properly where no software is running.
Hardware-wise, the only connection point is between the power cable and the connector on the motherboard. You might disconnect, inspect both, and reseat the cable. On the cable, the power and the volume clickers are so far apart, I don't they can be shorted. But just to be thorough, the only part that might split is on the back side of the cable - which means you have to scrape it off the bezel to inspect. And here, you need to be very careful, as you might cut and damage it.
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Thanks for the tip, never tried opening my tablet before...
I am able to power on my device, however everytime I do so it boots into Recovery first (which is better than the alternative of not powering on at all)
I am also able to power off the device, however I can only do this through 3rd party reboot apps or by holding the power button down for 10 seconds (it shows the volume panel the whole time I am holding it down)
I am guessing this must be a hardware issue, but I am hesitant to open the tablet up without some very specific instructions. I am a firefighter and I am apt to breaking things
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Thanks for the tip, never tried opening my tablet before...
I am able to power on my device, however everytime I do so it boots into Recovery first (which is better than the alternative of not powering on at all)
I am also able to power off the device, however I can only do this through 3rd party reboot apps or by holding the power button down for 10 seconds (it shows the volume panel the whole time I am holding it down)
I am guessing this must be a hardware issue, but I am hesitant to open the tablet up without some very specific instructions. I am a firefighter and I am apt to breaking things
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Forget the sledge hammer. You're not on duty with this. Be a kid instead. With a bit more information, I'd say it's software. There's no reason a hardware malfunction would cause the tablet to go to recovery first. Further, if you can shut it down by holding the button for 10 seconds, it's working properly.
I'd suggest you backup all your apps through Titanium Backup, or backup the whole tab to a flash drive (if you're on a custom recovery). Then format your internal SD with TWRP twice (you also have that option with Philz Touch, where it asks you if you intend to install a new rom), and reinstall a rom from scratch. Power it on like that. If it ain't misbehavin', you'll know.
Past it, restore your data, either from TWRP or Titanium. with the latter, restore the apps one by one to check which one was causing the anomaly. It's a pain, I know, but all troubleshooting procedures are. Try it first. That failing, you can think about opening the thing. Actually, it's very easy. I can guide you if need be.
Have you tried using some app to change the purpose of hardware buttons?
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Did anyone manage to fix this issue? I'm facing this exact problem with my nexus 7now. Power button changes volume up.