Hello, so I'm the go to guy for helping with phones, I've been on XDA a few years now, always a nexus nerd, so I'm slightly in a foreign territory as I try to help my brother unbrick his LG G3.
Situation:
- Brother claims he had app updates, and he had the TWRP app installed, he was running Turbo ROM - (https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-turbo-rom-layers-t3346477) latest version Turbo-vs985-4.0-OFFICIAL-20160509.zip (I have the ZIP) - and that he allowed the apps to update, and the TWRP app did it's thing. (I'm not clear weather it was just the APP update, or if he tried to update the Recovery partition via app).
- Next he said either after a restart or crash, the phone just refused to boot. It stayed off, totally (seemingly)
- He did note that he had battery issues few months back, that his battery bloated on him, but he replaced it.
- When I went to pick up phone, he had it off/battery out for a few days, I think the battery still had a charge. we did a Vol Down/Power with charger plugged in, battery in, and it turned on the screen, I think we were looking at stock recovery if I recall correctly. Few seconds later it turned off and never came back on.
My Observations:
- when plugging into computer, I see a device "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM4) - no device "visible" under my computer. (screen never on)
- fastboot and adb both show no devices.
- I used LG Smart Boot Diagnostics Tool 1.3.1 (from guide http://www.androidbrick.com/unbrick-recover-your-dead-lg-g3-g2-all-variants/ ) to try and diagnose it, but every time I choose the right model from the drop down (LGVS985_AVRZ_VRZ), and confirm, it seems to connect correctly, and it starts to display results as OK (there are more to scroll down to see), but then it quickly disconnects, not allowing me to see other results.
- guide seems to be aware of the issue ..."In these situations Smart Boot Diagnosis seems can’t reaching the emmc and 9008 port shuts itself down and comes back (you hear it, like usb unplugged and back in).".... - and recommends using another step highlighted by this guide ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...3-qhsusbbulk-qualcomm-9008-t3072091?nocache=1 )
- This is where I get lost, @willcracker seems to illustrate a need for a tot file, which from what I can gleam is LG's original version of firmware format. And that I need to get the exact version of the TOT that was installed with the ROM?
- I browsed the ROM forum, can't find mentions of a TOT file, but my brother did keep a backup of the Turbo ROM on his internal card, as well as a total TWRP backup of a ROM "2016-06-17--21-31-26_MRA58K" that contains boot/data/system/ .win .win000 .win001 etc. backups, as well as xdabbeb_stock_vs98547a.zip and xdabbeb_vs98535b_bootstack.zip -
SO.... I think I might have all the files Except the TOT to unbrick this thing, but I'm not sure what to do about the TOT part.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you for reading this Wall of text.
PS. He mentioned he was more interested in just grabbing photos from the internal storage, vs fixing the device, but getting the photos and fixing it would be an awesome surprise!
:fingers-crossed:
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So it all started out rather stupidly. I was attempting to flash a new ROM to my phone and I was deleting everything and accidentally deleted the OS by accident (mis-touched in recovery mode). I panicked and I attempted to push a file through adb but it was halting between 4MB - 8MB on a 200MB file. I knew this wasn't right. I ran cmd in administrator mode and tried again and got the same results.
I then moved to ODIN to attempt to flash the ROM. I ran ODIN in administrative mode. Bootloader was unlocked. I attempted to flash the new ROM but it stopped at about 1/8th of the progress (as shown in the download mode). This led to my phone having communication issues with my PC (displayed the phone with a hazard sign on the cord to the PC). I assumed it was bricked after googling around.
I then tried to use OMAPFlash as suggested by other people with the same issue. I did this, followed instructions perfectly, installed certificates. It got to the point where it was attempting to download a file. After 2 hours of waiting, I stopped it stupidly because it was making no progress.
Now my phone is completely black. I have no OS and I am not even sure if I have any files on it. Screen is black, phone not responding to button pushes and it isn't being recognised by my PC. I have tried unplugging it, removing battery and then plugging it in and inserting the battery again and that has failed.
I don't know what else to do. OMAP isn't picking up the phone anymore even though I have followed the instructions perfectly again. The one sign that my phone is still alive is the beeping noise from windows as I insert it meaning something must be happening. This however is soon followed by "Your device is unrecognised".
Can anyone help me on the situation as the phone is in perfect condition (physically) and I can't really afford a new decent phone at the moment.
Here is all the information you may need:
[Before incident]:
ROM: CM11
Rooted: Yes
Bootloader Unlocked: Yes
Ask for anything else.
[Attempted to change to]
ROM: XenonHD
Ask for anything else.
first off, why odin?
its a nexus you can flash back to stock from fastboot. I would suggest you download the factory images for the phone from here:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/takju-jwr66y-factory-5104ab1d.tgz
then extract the images into a folder - remove the battery from the phone, put it back in the phone, power up while holding down vol + and vol - to get into fastboot
hopefully you have android sdk installed and fastboot working. use the flash-all script to flash every partition of the phone back to 4.3 stock.
good luck.
Well first thing, did you select the right zip file for your Gnex when flashing XenonHD. Bcz in my case few days ago i stupidly selected the wrong zip file (ROM for Nexus 5) to flash, but luckily i was saved by the CWM via "Status 7 Error".
But your case is more complicated i would suggest you to use Gnex toolkit with Google Factory Images, i hope that it will come for your rescue . Also try this method http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/08/how-to-restore-galaxy-nexus-i9250-to.html maybe it will do some miracle for you. Best of luck.
Progress
So after sleeping on it and spending some time deeply reflecting on the derp that I had made, I successfully managed to use omap to restore my device to the Phone-Exclamation mark sign as posted by another XDA user who ended up sending his phone back. If you search galaxy nexus brick in google images, you will see what I am talking about (can't post image).
I guess the best way to explain it is: [] -- /_\ -- [ ]
Basically it is a phone connected to a yellow exclamation mark sign and then that is connected to a computer.
Is there a way to force my phone into download mode from here. I can't seem to do anything. Some good news is that ODIN is now picking up my device. It is however crashing whenever I attempt to flash the stock ROM (either "odin3 communicator has stopped working" or "odin3 downloader has stopped working").
Any help fixing this?
Hello, first I'd like to thank you for your time reading this.
Note: I've searched the forums a lot, even for other LG Devices (G2 for ex) but I couldn't find a solution.
Trying to flash CM12 by _infected (amazing rom, working as a daily driver on my other lg pad btw) and messed up something on TWRP.
-First trying to do a Factory Reset via TWRP gave me "failed to mount /data" and "/system" I rebooted and the device went straight to TWRP Recovery, I rebooted again, this time making sure I selected "Reboot to System" and it went again to TWRP Recovery...
- I did another wipe, this time wiped everything (all checkboxes in TWRP), reboot and... no boot...
Now my LG Pad is at the following State:
- Black Screen (No LG Logo)
- Connecting USB to Windows gives the "connected sound"
- Adb doesnt find device (driver was installed and working).
- Device Manager "refreshes" on USB plug but doesnt show the device (or I can't find it?).
- Holding Power on the tablet while USB plugged to Windows gives the "disconnected sound" -> "connected sound" -> "connected sound".
- Can't boot into Download Mode.
- Can't turn off the Tablet... only Reboots holding Power key.
Please? Any help?
What can I do?
Is warranty void at this point?
Thank you very much for any help you can provide.
I have a G pad in the same situation, and I wasn't able to fix it. I managed to pick up another cheap one, but I'll follow this thread in case you get an answer.
You have to find a way to get it into download mode or you wont be able to fix it with LG Tool
What did you mess up, and how did you install twrp ? Also what twrp version abd base.
mekoneko said:
What did you mess up, and how did you install twrp ? Also what twrp version abd base.
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For me personally, I assumed it'd be as easy as the twrp page makes it out to be , or my nexus 4 was, so I just went for it. I ran into that secure boot error with twrp, and rebooted back into stock. There was an OTA update, so I did it (stupid I now realise) and that bricked it on reboot. It won't turn on at all. If i plug into USB on a computer it OCCASIONALLY brings something up on the screen, the LG logo I think or something, but I cannot for the life of me get it into download mode. It's at home right now, so ic anot remmeber the exact thing it shows on screen, but almost certainly not download mode, and none of the hardware buttons seem to be responsive for doing factory resets or download or anything.
I managed to send the LG G Pad to warranty and got a new one... Lucky me...
Guess that if we can't get into DL mode they can't either.
However after much investigation I've realized that the problem was a corrupted system partition...
Hello all,
I've done a lot of googling and searching on these forums and I'm having no luck. Hopefully by asking I can get some headway.
I was attempting to restore to stock rom. At 17% of the process using LGFlashTool 1.8.6 the tool gave me an error 'Unable to Communicate with phone' after about 10 minutes of no progress. I exited the LGFlashTool program and ran it again and now it fails saying 'Cant' change to download mode". If I turn the phone off and then press Vol+ and plug in my cable it just goes to the Firmware Update screen. My phone *IS* detected properly in the device manager as LGE Andriod MTP Device and under ports as LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM41). If I go into recovery (Vol- and power) it asks if I want to do the restore - but it doesn't actually do anything once I say yes twice. Just sits at the firmware update screen at 0%.
I looked at this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/unbrick-lg-g3-qhsusbbulk-qualcomm-9008-t3072091) but it appears to be either for a different phone or different problem (showing in device manager as a bulk device - mine is not doing that). Frankly I don't want to make things worse (if that's possible)
Does anyone have a way that I can restore the download mode for this D852 phone? I'm hoping if I can get download mode to work again I can reflash the stock rom. I don't care about the data on the phone at this point.
I'm willing to send some $$$ via paypal to whomever can get me back up and running! Thanks
Valgore said:
Hello all,
I've done a lot of googling and searching on these forums and I'm having no luck. Hopefully by asking I can get some headway.
I was attempting to restore to stock rom. At 17% of the process using LGFlashTool 1.8.6 the tool gave me an error 'Unable to Communicate with phone' after about 10 minutes of no progress. I exited the LGFlashTool program and ran it again and now it fails saying 'Cant' change to download mode". If I turn the phone off and then press Vol+ and plug in my cable it just goes to the Firmware Update screen. My phone *IS* detected properly in the device manager as LGE Andriod MTP Device and under ports as LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM41). If I go into recovery (Vol- and power) it asks if I want to do the restore - but it doesn't actually do anything once I say yes twice. Just sits at the firmware update screen at 0%.
I looked at this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/unbrick-lg-g3-qhsusbbulk-qualcomm-9008-t3072091) but it appears to be either for a different phone or different problem (showing in device manager as a bulk device - mine is not doing that). Frankly I don't want to make things worse (if that's possible)
Does anyone have a way that I can restore the download mode for this D852 phone? I'm hoping if I can get download mode to work again I can reflash the stock rom. I don't care about the data on the phone at this point.
I'm willing to send some $$$ via paypal to whomever can get me back up and running! Thanks
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What happens when u just power up the phone ?
Thanks for the reply.
If I shut the phone down (by pulling battery) then plug it back in and just power it on, I get the LG logo then it goes to the firmware update screen with 'USER B84" in the box below the progress bar. Progress bar never moves. I get to this screen whether I start it in recovery (which is just the factory recov - looks like during the initial 17% it wiped out my TWRP), attempt to start it in download mode (I do not get the download mode screen with the blue dots anymore), or regularly by just holding the power button.
ok
Dont plug it into the computer and try to power it up what does ot do?
Same thing.
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/lg-g3-bricked-tried-everything-experts-t2852962 this might help
pacods61 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/lg-g3-bricked-tried-everything-experts-t2852962 this might help
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Ok that didn't work for me but I did try the LGFlashTool using Board DL instead of Upgrade DL and it was moving a bit. Finally got to 10% and failed at 574 sec with the error "We can't communicate with Phone". I am using the cable that came with the phone. It isn't damaged or anything.
Here's what is shows in the LG Flashtool window (this is port 1 (com41)
Code:
PID: BS09S150309001007
IMEI: <myimei>
Model: D852
DLL: D852
BIN: <correct bin file from stock roms>
SWV: LGD852AT-01-V20C-302-720-FEB-04-(cuts off here can't read rest)
SWOV: LGD852AT-00-V20C-RGS-CA-FEB-04(cuts off here can't read rest)
Initializing
USB Connection Established
Start Download
LAF: Bin_User_Mode
PRIMARYGPT
MODEM
LAF:Bin_User_Mode
PRIMARYGPT
LAF:Bin_User_Mode
PRIMARYGPT
MODEM
[14: 7:28) We can't communicate with phone
00000064
On the phone it shows COM41 under the usb icon on under firmware update and 0% progress. In the box below it says:
Code:
F USER 50.0 A50.0 B70 UHS
S U LG-D852 04.4.2 Hrev_10
D85210b
D85210b
That's it. Should I leave the phone connected at this point or unplug it? Device still shown in device manager (have had it up beside the LG Flashtool window the whole time. I do see it refresh from time to time but the contents dont' seem to change at all.
Ok so I left this over night and when I checked the phone this morning it's different but I don't think it's good.
Looks like it proceeded but ended with:
FBOOT Check
FBOOT Complete Time [0s ] 1th try
Factory Reset Flag = 2
Factory Reset Flag Check Fail!!!
And my phone has a blue screen with Factory Reset Status and a big red '2'
Now what do I do?
Some further information.
If I run the LGFlashTool in Board DL action mode, it seems like the process works but I end up with the red 2 on the screen. But I don't get 'can't change to download mode' or 'cannot communicate with phone' errors.
However if I choose Upgrade DL action mode, then I get 'can't change to download mode' or cannot communicate with phone'. ARGH. What gives?
I have tried things like fresh restarts (restarting PC), restarting the LG FlashTool between attempts, not restarting flashtool, etc. I can't seem to find the sweet spot.
here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/help/fix-bricked-lg-g3-ls990-stuck-fastboot-t3084562 another tutorial to try
Thanks, but no dice.
I don't get fastboot options, and if i download and attempt to use fastboot, it shows no devices.
Also, when following the steps for the BOARD DL option in the lg flashtool, it goes through the process but I get no ATT screen. Nor do I get the option to tap OK or Normal - as soon as my device reboots after the flash, it gives me a MINI OS (iirc) screen with a bunch of vertical bars below it moving up and down then it changes to the Factory Reset screen with the number 2.
last one lol
http://androidforums.com/threads/ho...-2-lg-g3-d855-twn-32-gb-problem-fixed.911271/ i found one more that could help it said to use a jdz not a tot hope it helps if not sry
Thanks - I'm going to give this a try, however I can't finda .kdz file for my phone (canada/rogers D852 LG G3) - the links in that post that link to firmware is for a tot file. Does anyone have a link to the KDZ?
Hi, I'm having the exact same problem now, where the phone only boots to the Firmware Update screen. Did you manage to fix it?
Indeed.
I used the KDZ method pacods61 posted last, but I had trouble actually finding kdz firmware. With some help I finally managed to do so from here: http://devtester.ro/projects/lg-firmwares/country.php?country=Canada
Direct link for D852 Rogers Lolipop 5.0.1: http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FWF448V332CPAKX8CEA4UCE/D85220g_00_1205.kdz
Dear xda-developers-community,
I'm trying to get a phone of a friend of mine working which just reboots whenever the phone is started. The resulting boot loop can only be interrupted by taking the battery out or wait until it is depleeted.
In order to fix this soft-brick I first tried to use recovery by pressing VOL - & POWER. In the menu, I could select and confirm to recover to factory settings, but after some seconds the boot loop appeared again with (seemingly?) no change having been made. The error kept appeaing over and over again.
After trying recovery mode, I attempted to start the phone in download mode by pressing VOL + on the (switched off) phone and connecting a USB cable. The respective menu also opened, here, showing "Firmware Update" and "Do not unplug the USB connection until the process is complete". According to many tutorials I found on the internet, when having installed the required drivers (I used LG United Mobile drivers from here), this procedure should allow you to flash a recovery image through LG's flashing tool (which one can also find on that page).
However, when I connect the LG G3 (D855) to a computer the driver is installed on, there is no new device shown in the Device manager. I tried this out with Windows 10 x64 and Windows 7 x64 and disabled driver validation on both systems and enabled test signing on Windows 10, respectively. Additionally, I followed these instructions, but in this case the screen stays dark and the device is not detected either. It seems like there are not so many people experiencing this error, but I hope we can find a solution.
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Dear xda-developers-community,
I'm trying to get a phone of a friend of mine working which just reboots whenever the phone is started. The resulting boot loop can only be interrupted by taking the battery out or wait until it is depleeted.
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This may sound like a dumb question, but have you tried a new battery yet? If it is one of the original batteries it could have gone bad & started bootlooping...like mine did a few months ago.
As far as the PC not recognizing the phone you can try downloading USBDeview and uninstall anything that has the vendor ID's of 1004 & 18d1(pretty much anything that says android or LGE in the description) & reboot the PC. Hopefully it'll recognize your device and install the drivers the next time you plug it in. If it doesn't find the drivers automatically for you then install LG drivers manually.
Link for usbdeview: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
Link for LGE drivers: http://www.lg.com/us/support/software-firmware-drivers
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
Hi guys,
I am not sure what exactly happened. I was sitting around and listening to some music when my old Nexus 5X suddenly rebooted and stayed blank.
First guess - Battery. But that turned out to be quite wrong as I had charged it over night. Tried to get into fastboot mode or recovery mode; After the logo showing up and my beloved "This device isn't trusted" sign the screen went completely blank and that was the last sign of life. As it's got an USB port, I hooked the device up to a computer, found it to identify as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008".
Some research showed me that this is some kind of download mode, in terms of 'nothing works anymore' and you'd have to get your hands really dirty here to get at least somewhere.
So my educated guess would be bad memory or some corrupted filesystem and I'd have to reinitialize the phone to be able to fastboot or anything.
Tools already looked at:
LGUP - No joy; Device not found as this one requires something like a basic recovery mode which seems to be broken here
boarddiag - I was able to read from the memory using 'download' using a tot file I found somewhere online.
QPST - Found some prog_emmc_firehose_8992_lite_lge.mbn file, but I lack the patch and raw program files
Any ideas out there getting that bugger alive again?
Cheers
Rei
This is not a sign of download mode, your device hardbricked. As you have the firehose (I don't know if should work this) I found from another thread there the other files for QPST. I didn't tried that because this was released after I send my 5x to service (yes, for second time) due to hardbrick . https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5EP5AzZNQxPcE52QWw2VloteUU/view