[Q] No Download mode, no fastboot mode, no hard reset mode topic

Dear all,

Thanks for reading this post first. I have a G3 D855 with a unknown ROM inside (as i bought it from others, i don't know what the ROM is, but it is obviously a custom ROM). I try to flash a stock ROM and search the method from the net, but no method i can use for the following reasons:

1. i can't go into download mode (tried turn off phone, hold volume+ and plug in cable method)
2. i can't go into recovery mode with any key combination (used the method online, the screen will light up but LG logo won't show, there light off, keep looping like this)
3. i can't hard reset with any key combination
4. as you can see above, i can't get into fastboot mode with any key combination (but i do can use program in Win7 to call the phone into fastboot mode)
5. When i connect the phone (turned on) with Windows 7, it can recognised as LG G3, and i can explore the internal storage. But if i try to connect it for the Download Mode, then it can't be recognised, just "dang dang" sound from the computer. (i have installed the latest LG drivers). My phone can't be recognised in Ubuntu.

So, i try to figure out what has happened to my phone, and after searching for few days, i believe that i may flash sbl1.img, aboot.img, rpm.img, tz.img to get back the above modes for my phone (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2582142). I would like to know if my thought is correct at this point.

If yes, can i just make my phone into fastboot mode with the help of the Windows Program to flash back those img, or can i use Flashify to flash those image?

Thanks for all your help.:)

By: dd On 03:53

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how good is google restore after factory reset? topic

I've tried the built-in google restore after a factory reset and nothing really happened. No apps were restored not even the system settings.

My question is ,is this normal and if not what would be restored as far as system/user app/data goes.

Thanks!

By: dd On 13:27

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[tutorial] how to hard reset and custom rom topic

Video tutorial with step by step to hard reset your @bq aquaris 5.7 or @ xolo q3000

Be aware that this files are general,but stock firmware is only for @BQ AQUARIS 5.7
So for your device use your device files, recovery and hard reset stock firmware.


USB drivers for MTK 65XX
SP FLASH TOOLS

specfic files:
HARD RESET FIRMWARE FOR BQ AQUARIS 5.7

By: dd On 16:42

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Nexus 9 won't factory reset topic

I click erase everything and it just sits there. After waiting a minute I hit it again and still nothing. Then it usually just freezes and I have to manually restart the tablet. Any ideas why this is happening? Any way to force factory reset another way?

Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA Free mobile app

By: dd On 19:02

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Factory Reset Android 4.4.2 topic

I would like to share my latest phone experiences with the fellow LG G Pro owners while hoping it will help with some problems.

My LG G Pro has developed a number of problems over time:
- battery life became dreadful - barely lasting a few hours of lite usage
- phone would start heating up for no apparent reason
- phone would heat up during Qi wireless charging
and the last straw
- After making or receiving a phone call, I would loose the Mobile Network and won't be able to make another
call for awhile

I searched Google and couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
As last resort, I booted the phone into a factory recovery and reset the phone.

To my great surprise ALL of the above problems were fixed!!!

I love the G Pro and now it works like new again and I couldn't be more pleased.

JS

By: dd On 08:38

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[Q] Can not reset and error "Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)." topic

Hello everyone,

I have a TF201 whose characteristics are:

- Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "US_epad-10.4.2.15-20120917" A03

- CyanogenMod Android 4.2.2

- cyanogenmod version 10.1-20140217 - NIGHTLY - tf201


1 - But when I want to reset the tablet by restoring to factory settings , it restarts but nothing happens and after starting it in the same condition as before.

2 - When I want to go into recovery to install another rom, I have :

"Unrecoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)."

so I can not access the recovery or to wipe data


so I can not restore my tablet to factory settings or install a new rom as kitkat .

However, I have access to fastboot but I tried things and I have :"failed invalid argument"



- I kept the files that I made at the time of root :

blob.bin
blob.log
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
pt_patch.log
pt_restore.log
recovery.bct


is it that I can do something with fastboot or a version nvflash or other software ?

Is it possible to install a rom android directly without going through the recovery ?

thank you for your help.

By: dd On 04:41

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[Q] S4 rooted with towelroot, factory reset, stuck at odin topic

Hi guys.
My son broke his phone so i got him a 32gb s4, brand new and decided to root it last night before xmas morning. I was successful with towel root, but unsuccessful loading a custom recovery. I decided to give up and restore to factory default. The phone went to reboot and then went to odin screen
product name : sch-i545
current binary : samsung offial
system status : custom
csb - config - lsb : 0x30
write protection: enable
start (224, 1440)
sw rev. check fail : fused: 3,binary:

I have tried to odin back to factory image and it fails with odin 3.7 and 3.9
I am 99% sure it was factory stock....i do remember it was running 4.2.2
At this point, I just want the phone to work again.
Any suggestions?

By: dd On 16:13

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Soft Reset Key combo on Note 4? topic

I've noticed that holding the power button for ~10 seconds no long turns off the note for a soft reset. Is there another key combo or is it just me?

By: dd On 08:15

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[Q] factory reset. boot loop topic

Okay so i just got my nexus 6, after a month of waiting. I was at work and had my friend pick it up and bring it to me. I went to lunch and opened at work started the setup and played around with it a bit. But having skipped so much initially due to not being home i felt i should start over and did a factory reset. It had the android on the screen and said erasing. After a while of having that screen i got a little concerned and tried turning it off. It imediately restarted and it was booting up for a while. My lunch ended so i left it charging while it booted up. 6 hours later i get off work and it was still booting up i tried turning it off and getting to the recover screen but everytime i try turning it off it just reboots imediately. I have no idea what to do, i tried opening it up and just ended up scratching the bottom, which kills me. Please help.

By: dd On 02:58

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How do you unlock a Samsung galaxy player 3.6 or reset it? topic

Well one day I changed my password to a pattern password and then when i said confirm i totally forgot it. I got really upset and it has been locked for a year because I gave to someone to fix it but they never did. now i am mad at them!

By: dd On 06:58

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[Q] "App not installed" after factory reset. topic

Hello.
Yesterday i did a factory reset on my phone.After which i am unable to install a "few apps".I have tried installing app from the .apk file i had as backup and also from Play store but no success.
When trying to install from .apk file the app begins to install but after like 3 or 4 seconds it says.
"App not installed"
nothing else.
i tried to install the same app from Play store, again no success. App downloads 100% but when installing it says something like "unknown error: error code"-24" " and then nothing.
This happens for a few Apps only.They are all server softwares that contain Apach,PHP,MySQL.The first of these i installed was KSweb server. Then last time i did a factory reset i faced this problem for KSweb server. I tried quite a lot of things but no success.
So i downloaded another app (DroidPHP) with same functionality it was downloded and installed fine and also worked great.But yesterday i did a factory reset again after 4 months maybe. And now i am unable to install DroidPHP aswell. Also KSweb is not installing and showing same error.
i have an unrooted phone running Jelly Beans 4.2

By: dd On 05:28

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[Q] Warranty reset, possible? topic

Hi all,

I've had a bit of experience in rooting and flashing, back on my old Nexus 4. Haven't done it in awhile due to my 4.4 Nexus 5 stock being bloody perfect in my opinion.

But coming up to Android 5 lollipop... I'm really looking for a new ROM as I believe 5.0 stock is terrible. So my first question: Is it now possible to restore the tablet back to a state that the warranty provider will not be able to tell it's been rooted/flashed (and voided warranty)?

My Second is: How on earth do you chose between ROMs now? I'm thinking of using xTraSmooth 3.1 but OptiPop has also caught my eye!

Cheers.

By: dd On 04:28

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[Q] Reset topic

If I do a factory reset will I be able to change the Hotspot password or do I have to use the original password?
Galaxy Note 8.0.

By: dd On 23:33

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[Q] Play store not working even after factory reset. topic

Hey all,

This is on my SGP511. To get root access recently, I downgraded to an earlier version of android. Then I used EasyRoot to get root access, backed up TA, then installed XZDualrecovery, supersu, busybox, Nandroid backup, and installed the newest firmware with root.

During downgrade of android, I noticed that Play store didnt work and so I thought it would fix on it's own after I installed the latest firmware. I have also noticed Gmail does not work as well, but I do have internet connection. I tried different fixes, culminating in a factory reset.

Even after factory reset, I dont have connection to Gmail and Play Store. I dont know what to do now to get it working.

By: dd On 17:58

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[Q] After factory reset from the settingsNote 4 keeps saying installing system update topic

Hello there guys.
I have a problem with my Note 4 the SM-910F model.

I had some battery problems so I decided to go to my settings and factory reset my phone from the menu, Not through recovery mode or anything. Just through the samsung galaxy note 4 settings. I have rooted the phone with CF-Auto-Root.

So now the phone is trying to turn on and it keeps saying Installing system update... with the android robot guy logo. It keeps coming on and off, on and off. The logo and text comes up for less than a second, and then it goes off for 3 seconds.. and comes back.

I don't know what to do. I am currently downloading the correct firmware for the phone, it's like 1.5 gigs.. and I've got Odin as well.. however my phone is not recognized. As in nothing is detected. So I don't know what I should do.

I even tried going to recovery mode by pressing VolUp+Power+Home button. Nothing.

Please help me.
Thank you!!

I am terribly sorry. I am an Idiot.
It was VolDown+Power+Home button. Now I am on the downloading screen...

Once again. I am sorry. I now fixed it somehow. I just had to read and look at the stupid guides.. which said VolDown.. not Up.
Please remove this thread.. or keep it so people can use this as an example..of how to be an idiot.

By: dd On 16:28

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[Q] chinese tablet (digiin x10/iRulu) "factory reset" loop topic

After rooting the tablet this afternoon using "Genius Root" I somehow managed to get it stuck in a hard (factory reset) loop. It's a digiin/iRulu X10 on android 4.2.2. Got the tab rooted and was loading some apps and playing around. Loaded SuperSU to replace the KingUser app loaded with the root - it was after that (don't remember what else I'd done) that it reset and, on rebooting, was in the reset loop.
Did manage to (once) get to a screen showing some options but don't know how I got there and can't get back to it. I tried an option that was something like 'use .apk file to reboot' and that didn't help.
Any ideas on how I can break it out of the loop or get back to that options screen?
I have also tried the 'power/volume' reset with no luck...
Thanks much in advance for your help, Vern

By: dd On 21:59

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[Q] Galaxy S5 - Factory / Hard Reset per PC topic

Hello there

Is it possible to reset my S5 (SM-G900F) with my PC. Because my S5 won't start anymore. Not in Recovery, Download or Normal Mode. The only thing it shows is the: "Samsung Galaxy S5 Powered by Android" and in the top left corner "RECOVERYS BOOTING.....", but nothing happens.

PS: I had Cyanogenmod 11 on it, then I installed the Samsung Stock Rom (from SamMobile: sammobile.com/firmwares/download/33120/G900FXXU1ANG2_G900FAUT1ANG2_AUT.zip) with Odin (Odin 3.09 with the PDA/AP button) and then the Problem.

By: dd On 09:47

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[Q} Forgot password and can't hard reset topic

A friend wanted to do a joke and changed my screen pin and forgot it now when i want to hard reset my sm-n910F i get this error
"warrning mdm dsnt alow this operation "
After phone restarts

By: dd On 04:22

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factory reset and /sdcard topic

Sorry if this is a noob question... But the N6 is the first phone that I've had with internal SD storage. What kind of wipes will erase the /SDCARD directory? The reason I ask is if I'm doing Titanium backups to /SDCARD, does that mean I occasionally need to move those files off before I do any kind of reset / flash?

By: dd On 23:53

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[Q] rooted grand quttro not working after reset topic

dear friends
my grand rooted grand qutrro not working after hard reset , i reset my mobile without unrooting . now samsung care told motherboard problem so they ask 7500 rs for changing motherboard

By: dd On 22:45

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