Hello everyone,
Just tought i'd give the forum a try. I'll try to explain my problem clearly.
The volume down button on my s3 does not work:
- The volume does not go down when i press it
- It does not feel physically wrong when you press it however. Everything clicks fine.
When I boot the phone, i get safe mode. That leads me to think that the system detects the volume rocker button as pressed down
when it boots. Hence:
- Volume Up + Home + Power doesn't work, and i cannot access recovery
- When i boot by holding the Home button, i get a screen that tells me to press Volume Up if I want to install a custom rom, and volume Down if
I wish to restart the phone. Press volume up or volume down does not do Anything at all, so i have to go ahead and restart the phone.
Is there any way to force boot into normal mode? A trick, or some software perhaps?
Thanks all !
mine boots into safe boot sometimes but I dont press anything, why dont you try to wipe it???
You need to replace the component. Very easy and cheap fix. Not sure where you are but here I can get the part for about 1 USD.
PS, I have reported your post to the mods to be moved to the Q&A section :good:
alankstiyo said:
mine boots into safe boot sometimes but I dont press anything, why dont you try to wipe it???
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How will he wipe if he cannot access recovery ?
wangdaning said:
You need to replace the component. Very easy and cheap fix. Not sure where you are but here I can get the part for about 1 USD.
PS, I have reported your post to the mods to be moved to the Q&A section :good:
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What component replace? please help...
thanks
Should just need to replace the flex cable.
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As soon as I boot I get random lines / flickering unable to read screen. I cannot tell if I get in the recovery screen. Based on the noises I can tell it boots up. Since I can't read the screen at all, the software side will have to be done on my win 7 machine. Is there anything I can do?
I don't know the Kernel number or android build, etc. As I bought this on ebay.
Probably your build. I bought mine off of eBay too, broken though, and repaired it.
The first cm10 Rom I installed had that problem where it'd look like a static t.v. channel upon booting sometimes or it would just randomly do so while on. Resetting would be the only way to return the screen back to normal. Now two builds later, I have yet to re-experience that issue.
So I'd say keep resetting with volume down and power to get into recovery and install a new rom. The previous owner probably had a bad flash and wasn't able to restore the screen condition.
If that still doesn't work, correct me if I'm wrong, I believe you can rescue your tab with a factory reset using ADB, as long as you get into download mode.. which should be the first option on the right when launching the tab into recovery.
If you're unfamiliar with ADB like me, I can give you the steps in number counts to get your device into recovery and hard reset it.. like: click volume up once and hit power, hit volume down 4 times then power etc.
-*Sent from my T-Mobile GS3*-
OTAw said:
I can give you the steps in number counts to get your device into recovery and hard reset it.. like: click volume up once and hit power, hit volume down 4 times then power etc.
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Please do, that would help a lot!!!
fstfrd00 said:
Please do, that would help a lot!!!
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This probably will depend on the recovery that you have installed on the tablet, whether it's stock or custom.
This method is for clockwork recovery (CWM):
To get into recovery:
-Hold volume down + power buttons and release the power button once the "Galaxy Tab 10.1" logo shows (should be the first screen to even show). Continue holding volume down for a few more seconds and you should then be at a screen where you choose from download mode or recovery.
-Volume down
-Volume up
Once in recovery:
-Volume up 2x
-Power
-Volume down 5x
-Power
Your device should now be factory restored so you can just hold the power button until it restarts. If that still doesn't fix the issue, I'll look up the stock recovery procedure and you can try that.
Remember, volume UP is the 3rd button on the top left corner of the device and volume down is the second.
-*Sent from my T-Mobile GS3*-
Perfect, thanks for the help!!!
fstfrd00 said:
Perfect, thanks for the help!!!
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Glad I could help. I'm assuming from your reply that it worked?
-*Sent from my T-Mobile GS3*-
Hey guys i solve my problem today i desided to solve it anyway and now i am free from this **** ....
i just go to http://droidbasement.com/galaxy/roms/cm10/p4/ and download
bootloader.tar.md5
latest recovery.tar.md5
cm-10-20121112-EXPERIMENTAL-p4.zip
but before start anything first i format my tab memory then restart in download mode install bootloader.tar.md5 and recovery.tar.md5 ... volla ... reboot in recovery mode volla thats it all is now working perfect .... then i install cm-10-20121112-EXPERIMENTAL-p4.zip now my tab is free on madness ...
must try but first fully clean your tab ...
iff its really work then click on thanks button ...
hi guys...my galaxy ace 5830i is stuck on the samsung screen and wont go into recovery or download mode. i had tried to install a custom rom mindcv but it just got stuck at boot...please help me. a million thanks
arsenicas said:
hi guys...my galaxy ace 5830i is stuck on the samsung screen and wont go into recovery or download mode. i had tried to install a custom rom mindcv but it just got stuck at boot...please help me. a million thanks
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If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
dNik17 said:
If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
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thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
arsenicas said:
thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
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I hope you know volume up + down + power is download mode
arsenicas said:
thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
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Recovery mode : VOL UP + HOME + POWER BUTTON
Download mode : VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
dNik17 said:
If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
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thanks...
i get download mode through your way..
but cant get recovery.........
Jubair_Jubi said:
thanks...
i get download mode through your way..
but cant get recovery.........
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if you can get into download mode, you can fix it you know..just look around on xda
orimai said:
if you can get into download mode, you can fix it you know..just look around on xda
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thank you...
i tried usb jig to get download mode and i got it..
but the device not recognize usb cable....
when i try to connect to pc then showing a message like "usb device cant be recognised"
plz help me..
I just got the SGH i757m and i tried rooting with using superoneclick v2.3.3 but it always goes to not responding! So I'm trying another method from
"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707126" using Odin
however, my phone won't go into download mode, when i press power and volume down button, it just vibrates in a 1 second interval, and it just keeps vibrating... i tried holding on to it for a full minute and all it did was vibrate... i tried pulling battery out and retry, same thing! (or power+ volume up). When i let go, it just turns my phone on, thats it. Does anyone know how to fix this?
andyzeng1993 said:
I just got the SGH i757m and i tried rooting with using superoneclick v2.3.3 but it always goes to not responding! So I'm trying another method from
"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707126" using Odin
however, my phone won't go into download mode, when i press power and volume down button, it just vibrates in a 1 second interval, and it just keeps vibrating... i tried holding on to it for a full minute and all it did was vibrate... i tried pulling battery out and retry, same thing! (or power+ volume up). When i let go, it just turns my phone on, thats it. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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google is a power tool....plus this is the wrong forum to post your question in
chapelfreak said:
google is a power tool....plus this is the wrong forum to post your question in
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i tried googling before i posted this i had no luck finding anything relevant to the phone being able to boot and the download mode not working, and i tried to look for the galaxy s2 i757m section and i couldn't find one .... i wouldn't randomly post something without research
andyzeng1993 said:
I just got the SGH i757m and i tried rooting with using superoneclick v2.3.3 but it always goes to not responding! So I'm trying another method from
"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707126" using Odin
however, my phone won't go into download mode, when i press power and volume down button, it just vibrates in a 1 second interval, and it just keeps vibrating... i tried holding on to it for a full minute and all it did was vibrate... i tried pulling battery out and retry, same thing! (or power+ volume up). When i let go, it just turns my phone on, thats it. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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I looked into this for you, you're doing everything correct holding volume - and power, should boot download mode, try holding lower on the volume rocker or try booting download mode having it already connected to you computer via USB....... If it won't work the only thing I can think or would be you have a different version of Android then what the original instructions were for. The thread you linked is your best bet on getting help, the last post was on March 28th so it's still active!!! If you don't get a response in that thread try to message titanic_fanatic it looks like he's helping people in that thread. Just make sure you understand everything before doing ANYTHING......... GL sorry I couldn't be more help
EDIT: Try this first, power off your phone, then hold power and vol- once you feel the vibrate let go of power keep holding vol- to see if it boots download mode? If not try to plug it in to your computer then repeat those steps. If you need help you can message me.
EDIT: Try this first, power off your phone, then hold power and vol- once you feel the vibrate let go of power keep holding vol- to see if it boots download mode? If not try to plug it in to your computer then repeat those steps. If you need help you can message me.[/QUOTE]
Oooo it works now thanks a lot! I realized I didn't turn off my phone before holding power button and down volume :X thumbs up and cheers
andyzeng1993 said:
Oooo it works now thanks a lot! I realized I didn't turn off my phone before holding power button and down volume :X thumbs up and cheers
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No problem, just be VERY CAREFUL when you flash any firmware (ROM), recovery or kernel to your phone. If you flash anything else other then the exact packages made for your phone you could end up bricking it....... With out a forum for your device it could be hard to get help if you need it. You can message me if you have questions, I'll do my best to help you. If you post questions in this forum all you'll get is "Wrong forum, don't you know how to read, noob, blah blah blah etc" just ignore them, just make sure you read and understand everything before doing ANYTHING....... GL
I have a problem. My volume up was not working very well for a while but it worked if you pressed it hard enough so I didn't go on about fixing it, because I was controlling volume within the settings. The problem got worse all the time and now it isn't working at all. And on top of that now my phone can't boot probably cause of some bad zip I was flashing while trying some mods for my rom (I am using Omega v51), and the phone stays on the omega droid walking screen and doesn't boot. Usually this would not be a problem because I would boot into recovery and reflash the rom, or wipe davlik and cache or fix permissions or whatever. But now with the volume up not working I can't go into recovery. I can't go into download mode either, to flash rom via odin, because, despite volume down button works ok, when you go into download mode you still have to press volume up to "continue".
Any other way to get into recovery or download mode without the use of volume rockers?
I even try with adb commands but they don't seem to work when the rom is booting...
PS. I don't think it's a problem of the volume rocker, rather it's a problem of the volume switch on the cable, because i removed the back panel and removed the volume button, and pressed the switch manually and it doesn't work either. I can order another cable from e-bay but it will take a while to arrive and in the meantime, I am stuck without a phone, so any help on getting in the recovery or download mode is appreciated.
USB recovery jig for download mode . See multiple posts .
JJEgan said:
USB recovery jig for download mode . See multiple posts .
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Thanks for the answer. I thought of that but I don't have one and if i order one from e-bay it will take a while to arrive also. I am hoping for a solution that doesn't involve waiting that long
Just un update. Finally i got into download mode and stayed in the screen where you need to press volume up to go into download mode, removed the volume up button and pressed the up switch with a screwdriver hoping that at least one time it will be pressed and go into download mode and finally i was able to do that. So i reflashed the rom via odin and it booted into the rom. now volume up still not working, but at least I have a working phone until the parts from e-bay arrive to replace the faulty button and/or switch
Thanks for the help.
anpho said:
Just un update. Finally i got into download mode and stayed in the screen where you need to press volume up to go into download mode, removed the volume up button and pressed the up switch with a screwdriver hoping that at least one time it will be pressed and go into download mode and finally i was able to do that. So i reflashed the rom via odin and it booted into the rom. now volume up still not working, but at least I have a working phone until the parts from e-bay arrive to replace the faulty button and/or switch
Thanks for the help.
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I'm facing the same problem now. Thank you
Team,
i was trying to install some old hacker kernel maybe of MM version accidentaly on my S6 edge Noughat Noble rom, now i am stuck at Creating paths line, not going ahead since hours, neither i am unable to open recovery mode or the other mode, unable to switch off phone as well, kindly help ,,,, emergency.
thanks.
emergency ... unable to swetich off the phone as well ... help .. sos
Just Power + Volume '-' + Home hold it together. When Samsung logo comes then switch fast to 'Volume +' button and also hold it together then will you go to recovery menu.
no dear, its an emergency , i am unable to do anything, i cant even switch off the phone and hence need help for this emergency, show some kindness and plelase help me out from this mess.
rifek4 said:
Just Power + Volume '-' + Home hold it together. When Samsung logo comes then switch fast to 'Volume +' button and also hold it together then will you go to recovery menu.
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thats the problem dear, tried that when i do it .. it says screenshot saved to device, it is not restarting the phone. What do i do now
npk21 said:
thats the problem dear, tried that when i do it .. it says screenshot saved to device, it is not restarting the phone. What do i do now
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System is already working or TWRP? Doesn't matter what if you hold power button for 30 sec (something like that, don't remember good) phone must turn-off/turn-on/reboot.
rifek4 said:
System is already working or TWRP? Doesn't matter what if you hold power button for 30 sec (something like that, don't remember good) phone must turn-off/turn-on/reboot.
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I am on twrp , stuck at kernel installation screen, tried power and volume up and home didnt help , and when i try power and vloume down and home it says screen shot taken, the phone is not restarting at all . cant even switch off the phone.
npk21 said:
I am on twrp , stuck at kernel installation screen, tried power and volume up and home didnt help , and when i try power and vloume down and home it says screen shot taken, the phone is not restarting at all . cant even switch off the phone.
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Power, Volume DOWN and Home... For longer time (min. 20 sec) not like 5 second.
holy god , you saved it brother, its working now, had to hold the button for 20 secs. thanks i will re install the rom and the kernel in your signature.
thankyou once again, and sorry for creaating new thread, it was an emerggency situation for me,
npk21 said:
holy god , you saved it brother, its working now, had to hold the button for 20 secs. thanks i will re install the rom and the kernel in your signature.
thankyou once again, and sorry for creaating new thread, it was an emerggency situation for me,
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Just do not panic the next time and look for the answer yourself which is simple