Boot without power button - OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers

Hey guys,
I recently repaired the display of my girlfirends OP3. After that she complained about the power button not working every time. So I opened it up again, but this time, I completely ripped off the power button.
Now the phone is off and i can't get it to boot. Online i found the "solution" to boot it into download mode. The problem is, im not sure if I am really in the download mode. The bootloader is unlocked.
Do you have any other mechanics to boot into the system?

Did you try the following options?
1. Plug in the charger. It should get a phone started.
2. Install Android SDK tools from here https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder where ADB is installed, and run 'adb devices' after plugging in the switched off OP3 to the computer.
Then execute 'adb reboot' or 'adb reboot fastboot' or 'adb –s <device ID> reboot'.
Kyreus said:
Hey guys,
I recently repaired the display of my girlfirends OP3. After that she complained about the power button not working every time. So I opened it up again, but this time, I completely ripped off the power button.
Now the phone is off and i can't get it to boot. Online i found the "solution" to boot it into download mode. The problem is, im not sure if I am really in the download mode. The bootloader is unlocked.
Do you have any other mechanics to boot into the system?
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[SOLVED] Can not unlock the phone (lockscreen) & can not enter into fastboot mode

Hello.
This could be more general question so I try to get an answer here. Device: H815 wit bootloader unlocked. USB debugging is enabled but PC is not authorized so I can not execute any ADB command.
My problem is simple, I have flashed the latest Genisys rom and after initial setup (included lockscreen pattern setup) I restarted the phone. No I am not able to unlock the phone with correct lockscreen pattern provided. When I "connect" three dots it says "Try again", when I connect four and more dots it stucks and I can not swipe another pattern.
I am also unable to enter into recovery/fastboot mode (with power+vol down buttons). The phone starts booting instead of boot into the fastboot mode.
Is there any way how to flash anything or delete files containing lockscreen pattern?
Thank you very much for any help.
Babi
EDIT: Solved with LGUP.
when you attempted to go into recovery by holding power + vol down, did you let go of the power button and hold again immediately (while keeping vol down hold) when LG logo showed up?
anyways, if you can get ADP to detect your device, you can use this command to remove lockscreens
rm /data/system/locksettings.db
rm /data/system/*.key
or if you able to get into TWRP, find that folder and delete those files manually.
sorry i'm at work and can't type long, but let us(community) know.
Yes I did. I tried it with volume down button released as well. So I am not able to enter into fastboot mode. This issues persists.
I know about these commands, but how can I execute these commands without authorized device (ADB litsts "unauthorized" device)?
No, I was also not able to enter into recovery mode.

How to turn on the device without using on/off button?

Hi. My all side buttons the phone doesnt work any more, it was not a big problem until my battery run out...
Is there is any way to boot it up without using power button? for example with PC or something but of course without losing data??? Please help I need to boot my phone, at least once..
any one people? someone in here definitely should know something about it. xda-dev always do
Any way to do it through ABD?
Try plug it in usb and check if it connects to adb. If yes then type adb reboot. It will be booted to home screen. Else u can try by pressing the volume up and plugin the usb cable it will connect to fastboot then type fastboot boot system.
thanks for trying but it doesn't work...
Sw1pe said:
thanks for trying but it doesn't work...
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@Sw1pe, if your phone is turned of, connect it to your computer while holding the volume up button. Blue led will glow on your device, your phone is connected in fastboot mode. Now open a command window and type "fastboot reboot" without the quotes and voila. Your computer must have adb and fastboot installed for this purpose. Similarly there is also a command for shutdown command but not for fastboot, but for adb. Hopefully this helps.....
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@Sw1pe, if your phone is turned of, connect it to your computer while holding the volume up button. Blue led will glow on your device, your phone is connected in fastboot mode. Now open a command window and type "fastboot reboot" without the quotes and voila. Your computer must have adb and fastboot installed for this purpose. Similarly there is also a command for shutdown command but not for fastboot, but for adb. Hopefully this helps.....
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Thanks mate thats a good method, I knew it but the problem is like I did mention in the first post, that all my off my side buttons doesn't work, including volume amd camera button... So im more unlucky than you though. But there is even bigger problem, I don't care that much about the phone, I could just send to incurance. But the problem is as I found out recently, I have very important files for me in phones memory... Thats where this situation makes me extremely unlucky... As those files supposed to be in my SD and I always thought they are until this happened... is there is any way to get those files out?? I got developer mode / usb debugging enabled on my phone. If I send it to incurance I will lose those files... :crying::crying:
@Sw1pe did you get your phone on in the end? I have the same problem

Boot loop issue: cannot get into fastboot from "no command" screen

Hey everyone,
A2 lite phone is in bootloop - allegedly (not my phone) "out of nowhere". The user does not do any fancy things like flashing, and this has not been done either.
Phone is on continuous boot loop, and sometimes (really seems randomly), the device starts up in the "no command" mode and stays there for a while. I read that we could go into fastboot mode by pressing "power button and tapping volume up key", but this doesn't do anything.
I've tried this thread: https://www.the***********.com/boot-xiaomi-mi-a2-fastboot-mode-recovery-mode/
But I'm not even getting into fastboot.
I'm almost thinking that the volume buttons are just broken, though from the feedback of the buttons this doesn't seem realistic.
EDIT: ok, now I'm somehow able to get it into fastboot.... sometimes. Now I'm here:
I switched the partition from a to b, but it still goes into bootloop. Then I switched it back to a, still bootloop. Then back to b. Still bootloop! But at least now sometimes I'm able to get into fastboot. No matter what kind of commands I'm typing in the cmd console, after about 10 seconds on the fastboot screen, the phone just reboots.
idk, it looks almost as if both partitions have the bad android 10...
Do you guys have any idea? Please let me know if more info is helpful.
You go into fastboot mode by holding Vol Down + Power button. So try holding Vol Down and Power button at the same time to go into fastboot mode. (Don't tap it)
Go here and grab the image you prefer (latest should do the trick) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/fastboot-xiaomi-mi-a2-fastboot-images-t3824871
Then go ahead and follow this guide here to flash the stock ROM : https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2
This will wipe the data on the device, but it seems like you have no other option at this point. Cheers.
Thanks! I've tried that now. It starts flashing the device until... after about 10 seconds, the phone reboots from Fastboot mode .
As per this page: https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomimia2lite.html
I've tried to do a recovery via TWRP. If I execute `fastboot boot path/to/twrp.img` then I go from fastboot to TWRP (the teamwin logo), but right after that the phone already reboots.
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ - I don't know if it means anything, but when I execute `adb reboot bootloader`, the console returns `error: no devices/emulators found. If I execute `adb devices`, it does not list my device. However, if I execute `fastboot devices`, my device is listed.
I installed ADB usb drivers, so when I get my phone connected in fastboot, it shows up as Android Bootloader Interfacee in device manager. So not sure what's going on here, but it's all weird.
What I'm facing is very, very similar to https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/4ltzt9/xiaomi_mi_note_boot_loop_even_in_fastboot/ <-- but that thread is a bit of a dead end (and 3 y/o)...
daize said:
after about 10 seconds, the phone reboots from Fastboot mode .
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Hmm, it should never do that, maybe it's a hardware issue that we can not fix via Fastboot ?
daize said:
As per this page: https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomimia2lite.html
when I execute `adb reboot bootloader`, the console returns `error: no devices/emulators found. If I execute `adb devices`, it does not list my device. However, if I execute `fastboot devices`, my device is listed.
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When the device is in Fastboot mode, it will only be recognized as Fastboot. Only when it's properly booted, the device can be recognized in ADB, so no issues there.
I assume your bootloader is already unlocked as you have successfully booted into TWRP. You might try EDL (Emergency Download Mode) flash as a last resort :
Download MiFlash (20160401) from here : https://www.xiaomiflash.com/download/
You're downloading that particular version because it is able to EDL flash on your phone. Install the MiFlash you've downloaded and open it, then put the phone into fastboot mode. Connect it to your PC and use this code to take the phone into EDL mode:
Code:
fastboot oem edl
After you hit enter, you will see the screen turn off and notification LED blinking, this is normal. This means the phone is in EDL mode. Open the MiFlash you've installed (likely in C:\Program Files\Xiaomi\MiPhone) and browse to the ROM location and connect the phone. Choose "Flash All" and start flashing.
After the EDL flash is complete the phone will not reboot. It will stay in EDL mode. You need to disconnect the phone from PC and hold power button (about 10-15 seconds) to boot the phone. If the phone boots properly, you can go into fastboot and connect it to PC, then use:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
to relock your bootloader. Try it and let me know. :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for the continued help!
I've followed your steps - When I run fastboot oem edl, the console returns "... okay [ 0.0202s] finished. total time: 0.022s" and the phone turns to a black screen (no notification led blinking). Then... after a couple of seconds, goes back into the boot loop .
Something maybe to note: every time that my phone starts up, it (1) shows a screen saying "Your device software can'tbe checked for corruption.Please lock the bootloader.", and then slides down to the typical "androidone" white screen before it reboots again.
daize said:
every time that my phone starts up, it (1) shows a screen saying "Your device software can'tbe checked for corruption.Please lock the bootloader.", and then slides down to the typical "androidone" white screen before it reboots again.
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The screen with the ugly text is normal, since you have an unlocked bootloader, it's there to warn you that the device's software might've been tampered with. On the main subject though, I'm out of ideas. You might try booting the phone by holding Power + Vol Up, which should normally boot into stock recovery or wipe the data on the device. But I'm slowly beginning to think that this might be a hardware issue rather than a software issue that I can help you to fix.
Under normal circumstances, EDL flash is the way to fix any problems you might encounter with the software, that's why it's called the Emergency Download mode. But since we're past that stage, I believe I will not be able to assist you further. Hope you can fix your device my dude/dudette!
If the phone gets out of fastboot mode your phone does not get recognized from your computer. Try to delete fastboot and minimal adb and download the latest version. [https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445]
Open MiFlash, click Driver left on the top and install them.
Set path to the downloaded firmware. Now boot into fastboot, once that is done connect your USB cable to both, computer and phone. If this doesn't work try different USB-Ports and USB-cables. Some work, some don't. This might be the reason for leaving the fastboot mode.
Click refresh and see if your device appears
@marstonpear thanks for your help so far <3 @Cappucinto, thanks for chiming in! What do you mean with this: "Open MiFlash, click Driver left on the top and install them." <-- in MiFlash, I do not see an option to select driver...
@marstonpear thanks for your help so far <3
 @Cappucinto, thanks for chiming in! What do you mean with this: "Open MiFlash, click Driver left on the top and install them." <-- in MiFlash, I do not see an option to select driver...
What did change now after installing these drivers: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445]
I did try some other USB cables. The one I've been trying triggers the windows sound for "new device successfully connected" when I boot the phone up in fastboot, and then of course gives the "device disconnected" sound when the phone then reboots. With another USB cable in this case, windows just states: "USB device not recognized". So it seems like the cable I haven't been using is defect .
I'm unable to use MiFlash at the moment so I can't explain the whole procedure with installing the drivers in MiFlash. But there has to be something like "Install > Drivers" or something. Maybe someone else can help out.
Try to use the working cable again, open a command prompt and type: fastboot devices
Then wait for an answer, post it here and see if the phone reboots again or if it stays in fastboot
daize said:
Hey everyone,
A2 lite phone is in bootloop - allegedly (not my phone) "out of nowhere". The user does not do any fancy things like flashing, and this has not been done either.
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The response by marstonpear below makes sense.
marstonpear said:
You go into fastboot mode by holding Vol Down + Power button. So try holding Vol Down and Power button at the same time to go into fastboot mode. (Don't tap it)
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Although u shd consider this link, i tried to arrange it step by step:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...php?p=79365091
Follow the instructions, as dat was how i revived mine. Hopefully it may help u.
Note; wen using twrp, preferably use " twrp - offain "
Miflash tool:
Link 1: https://www.xiaomiflash.com/download/
Preferably use Link 1 & choose either 2016, 2017 or 2018 versions. They come preloaded with the drivers u need
Link2: https://xiaomibuzz.com/downloads/download-xiaomi-mi-firmware-flash-tool-latest-version-2018.html
Lets know how it goes
Cappucinto said:
I'm unable to use MiFlash at the moment so I can't explain the whole procedure with installing the drivers in MiFlash. But there has to be something like "Install > Drivers" or something. Maybe someone else can help out.
Try to use the working cable again, open a command prompt and type: fastboot devices
Then wait for an answer, post it here and see if the phone reboots again or if it stays in fastboot
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Hey there When I get into fastboot and run `fastboot devices`, a code returns <tab> fastboot.
... and then the phone restarts I'm trying but I guess I'm beyond the stage of being upset, haha.
@agbadino https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...php?p=79365091 <-- that first link seems to be broken, could you check again? I'd love to try your steps!
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@agbadino https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...php?p=79365091 <-- that first link seems to be broken, could you check again? I'd love to try your steps!
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Sorry bout d previous link. I believe this shd take u directly to the tutorial:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...tboot-mode-t3920925/post79365091#post79365091
remember to use "twrp offain for daisy". It works better than the regular twrp for daisy
It my take and procedure that worked for me at the time. Good luck tho
Thanks! Sadly, when I get to the `fastboot oem edl` step, it fails. I get into fastboot, I quickly enter `fastboot oem edl`. CMD says finished, the screen turns off. I immediately refresh in MiFlash (COM3 is the device), I start flashing. After 4 seconds, the device turns off (windows sound "device disconnected"). The flashing runs for a total of 7-9s says "the operation completed successfully.(0x000000000: cmd <?xml version="1.0" ?><data .. etc etc
So I don't really know what to do if I can't get into EDL mode .
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Thanks! Sadly, when I get to the `fastboot oem edl` step, it fails. I get into fastboot, I quickly enter `fastboot oem edl`. CMD says finished, the screen turns off. I immediately refresh in MiFlash (COM3 is the device), I start flashing. After 4 seconds, the device turns off (windows sound "device disconnected"). The flashing runs for a total of 7-9s says "the operation completed successfully.(0x000000000: cmd <?xml version="1.0" ?><data .. etc etc
So I don't really know what to do if I can't get into EDL mode .
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Try getting another chord and try again.
Tried some other cables. Every time I run fastboot oem edl, it keeps saying "finished", and then reboots the phone in about 5 seconds. One time, it said "Catastrophic failure" as "status" for the flashing.
Otherwise, it most often says "The operation completed successfully.(0x00000000: cmd <?xml version="1.0"?><data><patch SECTOR_SIZE_IN_BYTES="512" byte_offset="16" filename="DISK" physical_partition_number="0" size_in_bytes="4" start_sector="NUM_DISC_SECTORS-1." value="CRC32(NM_DISK_SECTORS-1.,92)" what="Update"/></data>)
But then still continues in the bootloop...

Can't access Fastboot mode/ADB

So, I flashed Derpfest A12 ROM, It boots fine but gets stuck on "getting your Android 12 Ready" screen with the animation. I can access wifi and visiblity options but not settings. I flashed TWRP from the official website to install the recovery. But now when I reboot and press Volume Down, TWRP is stuck on boot animation. So I thought just reset using fastboot and start again and pressed volume up and power button but it does NOT work. I tried the volume buttons again in the rom [i can change volume in the starting screen] and they are working. I can press volume down and power button to reboot into recovery and it works fine but gets stuck. So, I just want to have access to adb or fastboot to reset this phone but neither seems possible. I Cant enable advanced reboot in the starting screen. Fastboot doesnt work. ADB not recognizing as it is a new rom and havent enabled it [i enabled in the previous rom]. Thanks for you Help in Advance!
P.S. I have tinkered POCO F1 fairly so I am not totally new to this scene!
EDIT: Thanks for all the replies! But I solved the problem, Idk how but i got access to fastboot mode after some tries and reflashed everything and now it works, also I use linux and the adb drivers and fastboot were in repos so it was easy.
hello,
I am a novice and use a translation tool to write to you (sorry if there are errors...).
Ok I already installed roms (but a long time ago on a OnePlus One...
I have an OP5T, I want to install lineage Os 19.1 on it.
I followed the tutorial on the lineage wiki.
I installed ADB and fastboot well, as well as universal adb driver.
I'm on windows 11, it works.
I enabled debug mode
The adb reboot bootloader command works, so the tel is well seen by the pc and the tel restarts in fastboot mode.
Then nothing, no command (oem unlock) works, the computer does not seem to see such after restarting in fastboot mode.
I read some topic on the net that say that the phone must be in "battery charging" mode and not "file transfer". Me to be visible by adb I have to put it in file transfer mode, otherwise it is not seen.
If I put in recharge mode, same thing to do.
Do you have a tip or should I give up?
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The adb reboot bootloader command works, so the tel is well seen by the pc and the tel restarts in fastboot mode.
Then nothing, no command (oem unlock) works, the computer does not seem to see such after restarting in fastboot mode.
I read some topic on the net that say that the phone must be in "battery charging" mode and not "file transfer". Me to be visible by adb I have to put it in file transfer mode, otherwise it is not seen.
If I put in recharge mode, same thing to do.
Do you have a tip or should I give up?
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You need to install not just the adb drivers, but the fastboot ones as well, see this guide for example. This driver is the one needed for fastboot.
My devices have always been in file transfer mode btw, I've never heard of it needing to be in charging mode only.
No, you don't have to be in "charging only" vs "data transfer".
Still, those of us who distain to be plebian keep our devices in "charging only" (with ADB on) as MTP is beneath our contempt.
(Actually, the problem is that the USB VID/PID sometimes changes with each mode and that you may not have a driver loaded for ADB only.)
Nimueh said:
You need to install not just the adb drivers, but the fastboot ones as well, see this guide for example. This driver is the one needed for fastboot.
My devices have always been in file transfer mode btw, I've never heard of it needing to be in charging mode only.
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Renate said:
No, you don't have to be in "charging only" vs "data transfer".
Still, those of us who distain to be plebian keep our devices in "charging only" (with ADB on) as MTP is beneath our contempt.
(Actually, the problem is that the USB VID/PID sometimes changes with each mode and that you may not have a driver loaded for ADB only.)
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ok thanks, i a going to try this

Bootloading Kyocera DuraXV Extreme

Hello, I'm having some serious trouble bootloading my Kyocera DuraXV Extreme (AOSP)
I've went into developer options and activated USB debugging and allowed OEM unlocking.
But I get stuck on rebooting into bootloader mode. I've tried different approaches:
1. Starting up phone while holding volume up and down buttons. Then select "reboot to bootloader".
2. adb reboot bootloader command
Both options reboot the phone without going into bootloader mode.
Seems Kyocera decided to somehow lock the bootloader mode. Anyone know of a workaround here?
jonas.sj said:
Hello, I'm having some serious trouble bootloading my Kyocera DuraXV Extreme (AOSP)
I've went into developer options and activated USB debugging and allowed OEM unlocking.
But I get stuck on rebooting into bootloader mode. I've tried different approaches:
1. Starting up phone while holding volume up and down buttons. Then select "reboot to bootloader".
2. adb reboot bootloader command
Both options reboot the phone without going into bootloader mode.
Seems Kyocera decided to somehow lock the bootloader mode. Anyone know of a workaround here?
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My comments below are based on the belief that you are trying to unlock the bootloader.
I am not familiar with this phone but generally the two steps mentioned by you are not enough to unlock the bootloader. After those steps, you'll have to issue a command via adb to unlock the bootloader and if successful, then you can boot into it for further operations. The command will vary between devices, so search and profit.
Thanks, this cleared it up a bit, you are right, I'm trying to unlock it.
I'm trying the command fastboot flashing unlock but only getting the message < waiting for any device >. I read somewhere that I might need some USB drivers but I don't know where to find them. I have the latest version of the standard USB drivers for the phone, but as I understand it I need special drivers for this?
I'm trying to follow the steps here: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+unlock+the+bootloader+of+an+Android+Phone/152629#s317298
I get stuck on the step:
Enter the command adb reboot bootloader
Wait a couple seconds until your device rebooted into the bootloader, then enter the command fastboot flashing unlock
My phone isn't "rebooted into the bootloader", it just reboots. It gives the message "< waiting for any device >" when I write fastboot flashing unlock
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I'm trying to follow the steps here: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+unlock+the+bootloader+of+an+Android+Phone/152629#s317298
I get stuck on the step:
Enter the command adb reboot bootloader
Wait a couple seconds until your device rebooted into the bootloader, then enter the command fastboot flashing unlock
My phone isn't "rebooted into the bootloader", it just reboots. It gives the message "< waiting for any device >" when I write fastboot flashing unlock
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It should be a driver issue. When the phone is on and you connect it to the PC/laptop and send the command 'adb devices', does it show an alphanumeric value? Likewise, when you are booted into the bootloader by key combination and send the command, 'fastboot devices', does it show the same alphanumeric response? If so, the drivers are installed properly. If not, either you don't have the correct drivers or they are not installed properly. Try installing the drivers again after disabling driver signing in Windows on your PC (search for it on Google).
Hello, can you clarify what you mean by "booted into the bootloader by key combination"?
My problem is I cannot boot into bootloader at all.
Any attempt at doing so results in a normal boot of the device.
jonas.sj said:
Hello, can you clarify what you mean by "booted into the bootloader by key combination"?
My problem is I cannot boot into bootloader at all.
Any attempt at doing so results in a normal boot of the device.
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Are you sure that the key combination for booting into bootloader is what you described in the first post?
1. Starting up phone while holding volume up and down buttons. Then select "reboot to bootloader".
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I see Power plus Volume Up as the suggested one from a Google search. Try that.
If you can't even boot into the bootloader with the correct key combination, I don't know how to help you further since we are starting to go in circles. I am sorry.
Hello, thank you so much for trying to help me. It seems I can't boot into bootloader. Volume up + power gives the same result as what I did before.: It opens a "Recovery" menu where I can choose reboot to bootloader, but this option just reboots the phone.
I've been in contact with Kyocera and they say:
Thanks for contacting the Kyocera Customer Support. We will be more than happy to assist you with your concern
In this case allow us to inform you that since this device is a basic phone , it doesn't have the option to activate fastboot mode. By installing something that will change the way the phone works , that will void the warranty that came with the phone. We as manufacture can not help you to modify the software that came with the phone.
So the phone's fastboot mode has been deactivated. But since it's an android I guess it should still be possible with some workaround. I just don't know whee to start, I've been researching for a week with no result.
Something interesting ehre, maybe someone with more coding knowledge can tell what's going on.
I found the source code for the phone and located a file called recovery.c which I guess handles the menu I see when I press volume up + power button. Maybe some clue to why the phone isn't going into fastboot mode?

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