dead/bricked LG G3 help in Manchester UK
Hi,
Just wondering if there is someone confident and experienced in modding and flashing of roms and so on in Manchester UK.
Last Thursday my G3 (D855 - european 32 gb) just died by it's own. I never messed around with the software on it, never had custom roms or anything on it... I was using it as usual, left it on the table and the next time I picked it up it was dead. it hat around 30-35% of battery when i left it on the table and after like 15 mins it was dead.
tried to charge it
tried booting into download mode (not working)
my laptop recognized it as qhsusb_bulk at first, than I installed some drivers and now it shows up as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008...
I've tried a couple of things that i've found on the forums but either i'm doing something wrong or maybe i don''t have the right files... in any case i didn't manage to fix it.
so if there is someone near Manchester UK please contact me, i'm willing to pay for your " services "
If you power on the device the led blink's on red or something?!
display show no signal?! really strange...i dont know nothing with this problem but...if you search around your city sure you find mobile stores who made repairs and give you some feedback about what they could be!
the phone does not respond to anything. the led does not blink, the screen won't turn on at all, it won't go into download mode. the only sign that there is still some life in the phone is the fact that it shows up in the device manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008...
from what i read on the forum it's soft bricked. i already tried almost all the methods (tot file, lg flash tool, board diag etc.) but they don't seem to work. for example :
*LG flash tool gives the following error : Download fail ! ... model information check fail.
*Boad diag 3.99c gives AP test fail
*LG smart boot diagnostics tool v.1.3.1 gives finds no errors and does nothing
i turned to the forum as I trust this community more than phone repair shops...
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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
Hello, i have problem with my f460s. i just bought this phone from internet running with kitkat. it has bootloop prob but when i plug in charger it can boot normally. based on this prob, i had a feeling that an upgrade would fix bootloop. i searched on internet how to flash it and the kdz file and i found it. the name of the kdz file is F460S30h_00_0425. its actually my first time doing this kind of thing and it went successful. i made it to home screen and then suddenly a notification appeared. its says google play service need an update blablabla and i just go with it. after its finished the download, my phone restarted and guess what? my phone cant boot anymore. i cant go to download mode, rec mode and cant charge (only shows empty battery and a circle). after 5 hours of browsing i found that this is called "Hardbrick". i got some guide/method for xda to fix this but not sure which one should i choose. i wanted started from this https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/unbrick-lg-model-download-recovery-t3060184 but before doing the instruction i realized that my f460s isnt detected by computer. tried to connecting my phone to my pc with no simcard and micros d(with battery/without battery) and pressing vol up button but sadly i cant see it in windows device manager even after i installed lg universal driver and qdloader hs-usb driver. its almost 1 week and i cant figure out how to fix my phone. i feels so frustated right now. i would appreciate any help or reply. thank you and sorry for grammar.
So yesterday i was browsing facebook on my phone when it suddenly freezes and i couldnt do anything so i took the bactery out. Now my phone wont boot it stuck on logo screen but this time not LED appears i dont see the LG logo moving i use to see a bright color thingy near it and this time no flashing LED i can enter twrp recovery but the internal storage becomes 0 and i cant flash a new rom because it gave me an error. I tried to enter download mode i thought it work it said download mode then for a few secs the screen just turn black and nothing. So this is basically hard bricked im guessing?
uoweme6 said:
So yesterday i was browsing facebook ...So this is basically hard bricked im guessing?
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It's just the universe's way of telling you to stay off of facebook
You can tell if it is a hardbrick if your G3 shows up as something strange in the device manager of your PC like qualcomm 9006 or 9008 or something else under "ports" and will not be recognized as a phone. So check what your device manager on your computer says under "portable devices" and "ports", when you plug the phone in and you can tell if you're bricked or not.
For reference: when i'm in download mode(firmware update screen)on a healthy G3 my pc sees the phone as LGE Android MTP device under "potable devices", LGE Mobile for VZW USB serial port(com41) under "ports", and "LGE Mobile for VZW USB Composite Device" under USB controllers. (*Don't mind the VZW tags as that denotes it is for a Verizon phone.)
It's good you can get into recovery, but internal storage reading 0 in recovery is strange. What error do yo get when trying to flash something in recovery? Have you tried reflashing the TWRP recovery zip or .img file in your recovery? Have you tried a different/new battery(check the date code on the battery to see how old it is - if it's 2014 it's probably bad)? A bad battery can cause random shutdowns and bootloops, it could cause your phone to reboot while in download mode(which could be why you don't make it to the "firmware update" screen after it says "download mode"), but I doubt it would cause the recovery errors
Also, please include your G3 variant (D855, Vs985, etc.) and the ROM you were running when all of this happened. Someone may have experienced your issue before and it could be ROM/variant specific with an easy fix...if it's fixable and not a catastrophic hardware issue.
Best of luck to you getting it fixed :good:
yup it says qualcom 9008 thingy i might try to reflash an image and see what happens lol im planning to buy a new phone anyway so if it cant be fixed oh well idc XD. battery is from 2014 and its lg d855
Happened to me several times, phone get overheat then just refuse to turn on
In my case, I let it charge to 100% and if still not booting, reflash the ROM
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!
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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