Hi, I seen videos of people booting to custom recovery by powering up their phone, and then going to the reset data screen and pressing yes before going to the recovery. But for whatever reason this process doesn't work for me, and I never seen it done on a Verizon G3 model. I'm talking about booting to recovery by holding volume up and then letting go and pressing it once again.
When I try to boot to recovery by powering up my phone, I never get to the "reset data" screen, and instead I get to a LG themed recovery screen but it has no android recovery logo on it. The only way for me to get to TWRP recovery is by going to TiBu and from there choosing reboot to recovery, but that requires me to be able to boot onto Android.
Is there a way to boot to custom recovery on the LG G3 without doing it from Android?
The magic button combo is power + volume down.
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PiousInquisitor said:
The magic button combo is power + volume down.
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Oops, I had that mixed up, it is indeed power+ volume down (I thought I knew what the method is so I didn't say power button earlier). However, I don't see the reset data screen, I go directly to a "system recovery" screen with the options to continue power up, safe mode, fectory reset, wipe cache, and power down. I'm not sure what to do to get to TWRP. Is this how all Verizon G3s work or is it just my phone?
techhexium said:
Oops, I had that mixed up, it is indeed power+ volume down (I thought I knew what the method is so I didn't say power button earlier). However, I don't see the reset data screen, I go directly to a "system recovery" screen with the options to continue power up, safe mode, fectory reset, wipe cache, and power down. I'm not sure what to do to get to TWRP. Is this how all Verizon G3s work or is it just my phone?
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The option you select is Factory Reset.
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PiousInquisitor said:
The option you select is Factory Reset.
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Yep that worked and I got into TWRP! Thank you sir.
techhexium said:
Yep that worked and I got into TWRP! Thank you sir.
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Go to play store and download reboot menu widget and you dont have to to use the volumen down and power button..
android-incredible said:
Go to play store and download reboot menu widget and you dont have to to use the volumen down and power button..
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You missed the part at the end of the op where he says he needs to do it at power up. My guess is he can't get into the os because of a bootloop.
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So, I flashed the newest update, and everything seemed to go fine. I reactivated it, used it a few times, had some issues with the radio. I updated the profile as was recommended, and things were good. I upgraded the radio again, and now all my phone does is loop at start. I am trying to reflash the update, will this work, or do I need to do something else?
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Update, the reflash failed, though I am not surprised. I received the error that the phone failed to re-enumerate, or something along those lines, anyone have any ideas? Should I take it to sprint and have them fix it?
Try a factory reset.. i also had some weird things happen to the Phone .. did a factory reset and it went away.. for now
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FLmassive said:
Try a factory reset.. i also had some weird things happen to the Phone .. did a factory reset and it went away.. for now
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how do I factory reset without being able to boot into the phone?
section8ff said:
how do I factory reset without being able to boot into the phone?
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You will need to go into recovery, power off phone, hold volume down button while pressing power, you should see fastboot, press volume down a few times until you see android recovery, press volume up button, will enter android recovery, will see the little android guy on your screen, now press both volume keys together, now volume up and down will scroll through the menu and power will select, select wipe data/factory reset, also wipe cache partition, then select reboot
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ianford10 said:
You will need to go into recovery, power off phone, hold volume down button while pressing power, you should see fastboot, press volume down a few times until you see android recovery, press volume up button, will enter android recovery, will see the little android guy on your screen, now press both volume keys together, now volume up and down will scroll through the menu and power will select, select factory data reset
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Thank you for the help, hope this works...
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Success, thank you again to all who helped
ianford10 said:
You will need to go into recovery, power off phone, hold volume down button while pressing power, you should see fastboot, press volume down a few times until you see android recovery, press volume up button, will enter android recovery, will see the little android guy on your screen, now press both volume keys together, now volume up and down will scroll through the menu and power will select, select wipe data/factory reset, also wipe cache partition, then select reboot
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will this work if i am rooted? can i wipe data/factory reset this way? what happens after that, do i lose root? will i brick my phone?
distantneighbor said:
will this work if i am rooted? can i wipe data/factory reset this way? what happens after that, do i lose root? will i brick my phone?
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You will not lose root or brick your phone, this will restore your phone to original settings, like the first time you switched it on.
The same can be achieved by going into settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset
The other method was because he couldn't even get into his phone!
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hey my phone got hanged 2 days back..and whn i turned it back on it jus gets stuck on the moto logo and dosent go past it...do i need to flash a new stock rom if so can u help me find a rom for middle east retail phone..cause i bought my phone from UAE
Lol
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genaro12543 said:
Lol
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dont lol dude not funny....please help if u can...
Don't flash anything yet. Try to do a factory reset.
Hold Vol + and - and Power button to go into Boot mode.
Press vol - once to go down to Recovery
Press Vol + once enter recovery
Press Vol - twice to select data/factory reset
Press power button to enter, then vol - to select yes to confirm reset.
ezra deepak said:
hey my phone got hanged 2 days back..and whn i turned it back on it jus gets stuck on the moto logo and dosent go past it...do i need to flash a new stock rom if so can u help me find a rom for middle east retail phone..cause i bought my phone from UAE
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Try flash a Rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510655
Thanks!
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Nikorasu said:
Don't flash anything yet. Try to do a factory reset.
Hold Vol + and - and Power button to go into Boot mode.
Press vol - once to go down to Recovery
Press Vol + once enter recovery
Press Vol - twice to select data/factory reset
Press power button to enter, then vol - to select yes to confirm reset.
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i tried it and still it dosent go past the motologo...wht to do now??
What did you do before hand. Were you doing anything different or you just turn it off and on. And it did it on its own?
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Flashing fastboot will restore to stock rom. Do this at your own risk, though I have flash fastboot files with no problems there's always some risk involved.
Charge your battery to full before flashing.
UAE fastboot file:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_spyder/SPYDERIRD_U.01.26.0_SPD-IRD-21_SIGN_MEA_RETAIL.xml.zip
guide to flash here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539192
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What did you do before hand. Were you doing anything different or you just turn it off and on. And it did it on its own?
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well i was changing the fonts and it jus got hanged al of a sudden...so i switched it off and tried switching it on...and tht whn i realized it wont go past the motorola logo....
Nikorasu said:
Flashing fastboot will restore to stock rom. Do this at your own risk, though I have flash fastboot files with no problems there's always some risk involved.
Charge your battery to full before flashing.
UAE fastboot file:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_spyder/SPYDERIRD_U.01.26.0_SPD-IRD-21_SIGN_MEA_RETAIL.xml.zip
guide to flash here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539192
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thanks a ton....btw u sure this will solve the problem with the phone???? cause its in a bootloop i guess<reading from few forums>....any way no choice ill try n let ya know as soon as possible>....
how'd it go? i'm curious if you got it fixed and how specifically? =)
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how'd it go? i'm curious if you got it fixed and how specifically? =)
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no i didnt try it out yet...i dont hav time for it....kinda busy ill let u know as soon as
i get it done.....thanks....
Nikorasu said:
Don't flash anything yet. Try to do a factory reset.
Hold Vol + and - and Power button to go into Boot mode.
Press vol - once to go down to Recovery
Press Vol + once enter recovery
Press Vol - twice to select data/factory reset
Press power button to enter, then vol - to select yes to confirm reset.
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It worked for me...Thank you so much
Thanks Nikorasu
Nikorasu said:
Don't flash anything yet. Try to do a factory reset.
Hold Vol + and - and Power button to go into Boot mode.
Press vol - once to go down to Recovery
Press Vol + once enter recovery
Press Vol - twice to select data/factory reset
Press power button to enter, then vol - to select yes to confirm reset.
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I thought I had a bricked Razr i as well, followed Nikorasu's instructions and phone is alive and working, thanks so much!
Nikorasu said:
Don't flash anything yet. Try to do a factory reset.
Hold Vol + and - and Power button to go into Boot mode.
Press vol - once to go down to Recovery
Press Vol + once enter recovery
Press Vol - twice to select data/factory reset
Press power button to enter, then vol - to select yes to confirm reset.
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Hi i would like to try it but it does nothing after second step just phone reset and there is a picture with droid lying on back and that picture is there about 30sec and after that phone restart and it does same thing nothing change.... any ideas?
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Hi i would like to try it but it does nothing after second step just phone reset and there is a picture with droid lying on back and that picture is there about 30sec and after that phone restart and it does same thing nothing change.... any ideas?
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When you see the Droid laying on his back puts both volume buttons at the same time, that well get you into recover. Continue from step 3
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marconz said:
When you see the Droid laying on his back puts both volume buttons at the same time, that well get you into recover. Continue from step 3
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Thank you man it worked :victory:
Help!! I was attempting to encrypt my device when the process failed. Optimus G boots up and shows "Encryption unsuccessful". It gives me a button to tap to Reset phone and the button responds to tap but the device never resets. I've attempted to reset using Power and Vol down but as soon as I press power key and it shows confirmed, it seems to freeze the phone again. I have to press and hold power key to get it to reboot.
Any suggestions?
zigjag said:
Help!! I was attempting to encrypt my device when the process failed. Optimus G boots up and shows "Encryption unsuccessful". It gives me a button to tap to Reset phone and the button responds to tap but the device never resets. I've attempted to reset using Power and Vol down but as soon as I press power key and it shows confirmed, it seems to freeze the phone again. I have to press and hold power key to get it to reboot.
Any suggestions?
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You should still be able to get to the Android recovery and do a factory reset.
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You should still be able to get to the Android recovery and do a factory reset.
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I figured that's maybe what I've been missing. What are the steps to enter the stock recovery? I was only aware of PWR + Vol Down keys as an alt reset.
zigjag said:
I figured that's maybe what I've been missing. What are the steps to enter the stock recovery? I was only aware of PWR + Vol Down keys as an alt reset.
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Turn it off then hold PWR + up to get to the bootloader then hit vol down twice (to select Recovery Mode since the menu is actually hidden) and hit the power button to select it.
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Turn it off then hold PWR + up to get to the bootloader then hit vol down twice (to select Recovery Mode since the menu is actually hidden) and hit the power button to select it.
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I think I need to have bootloader unlocked or have run freegee, i haven't done either so i still can't access the recovery.
zigjag said:
I think I need to have bootloader unlocked or have run freegee, i haven't done either so i still can't access the recovery.
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Right. Sorry, I assumed you had CWM (with bootloader unlocked) installed. You can always use LGNPST, though I'm not sure if you need to have an unlocked bootloader. I'm sure another forum member can better assist you.
Since you're stock, maybe you can get it replaced via warranty? It failed using a standard menu item, shouldn't be an issue.
mbonus said:
Since you're stock, maybe you can get it replaced via warranty? It failed using a standard menu item, shouldn't be an issue.
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Correct, call tech support or go into a store, worst case scenario its def a software iss covered under device warranty.
charleswesde said:
Correct, call tech support or go into a store, worst case scenario its def a software iss covered under device warranty.
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I had this issue as well. I used a different stock rom and it almost happened too. I just held the down and power button until I got the message to factory reset message. I did that and now i'm back to stock.
Forget what I said
If on stock, press Power+Vol Dwn, power, power yo accept. That does a stock reset.
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ok I made a back up of the stock rom and did a complete wipe and flashed a rom and it wouldn`t even boot so I tired a few different button combinations to get back to recovery to do a restore, and i can get fastboot mode but tried to use the volume up and down to select recovery and I can`t , what sequence of buttons do you use to get you in to recovery ?:silly:
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ok I made a back up of the stock rom and did a complete wipe and flashed a rom and it wouldn`t even boot so I tired a few different button combinations to get back to recovery to do a restore, and i can get fastboot mode but tried to use the volume up and down to select recovery and I can`t , what sequence of buttons do you use to get you in to recovery ?:silly:
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Volume up and power button when off
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jimi_pooh said:
Volume up and power button when off
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thanks, yeah I just figured it out, its weird that when the phone is completely shut off I do the volume up then press power button on, it takes me to fastboot, but if I keep holding volume up and release the power and push power button for the second time then it enters recovery every time, kind odd to me but it works
ok I was playing around again entering recovery manually and now I can`t everytime I hold volume up and power button and goes to fastboot, then I did the second press of the power goes right to fastboot again, is there something jack up with my phone?
hmm that kinda odd... what ROM are you trying to flash?
From bootloader screen use vol up twice then power, or vol dwn twice then power.
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From bootloader screen use vol up twice then power, or vol dwn twice then power.
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thanks that seems to work every time, I have the stock rom, I usually use rom Manger to reboot into recovery, but 7 times in a row with the method above from adfurgerson:good:
2003vstrom said:
thanks that seems to work every time, I have the stock rom, I usually use rom Manger to reboot into recovery, but 7 times in a row with the method above from adfurgerson:good:
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Glad it worked. This app is nice, but need to be booted.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Also you can reboot into recovery from TiBU
I have a H900 and something weird happened. I've been rooted for a few months now with no real problems. Was listening to music the other day then my phone randomly restarted and got stuck in a bootloop. First thing I did was flash the root tot again but still stuck in a loop. Then I flashed the stock at&t tot and still the same problem. I'm not sure what to do.
Very strange
After flashing both .tot you have restored all partitions so should eliminate the issue
Try removing sdcard and sim, only things that stayed the same after flash
If this doesn't help (which is unlikely) then you may be toast... ?
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No luck. Guess I'm screwed.
imdatslaya said:
No luck. Guess I'm screwed.
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Did you try to enter stock recovery and perform hard reset?
How do you enter the stock recovery
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How do you enter the stock recovery
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Take out battery then put it in. Press POWER + VOL DOWN buttons. When you see LG logo release the POWER button (while still holding VOL DOWN) and press POWER button again.
You should see a screen which is asking you if you want to factory reset your phone.
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Take out battery then put it in. Press POWER + VOL DOWN buttons. When you see LG logo release the POWER button (while still holding VOL DOWN) and press POWER button again.
You should see a screen which is asking you if you want to factory reset your phone.
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Thought you were talking about something else. Already tried that and I'm still stuck.