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I recently did some digging around in my closet and found my old ip830 sitting in the bottom of a box. Still in really good condition I thought I might take on the project of getting it running so that I could maybe have it as a backup to my mogul or maybe to sell. The problem is that I remember tossing it in that box because it had a problem with the software that kept making the phone go to some kind of airplane mode. It would go into airplane mode upon hanging up. the only way to reverse this, at least to make another call, was to hard reset. Anyway, ive bee trying to find another ROM that could work on for months. I dont care what version it is WM2003, WM5, whatever. Just trying to un brick this thing any way I can.
Within the 14 days return policy I took my Galaxy back after it bricked for no reason. I was almost stock other than unlocking it and running ADW. Too many things wrong with them so I gave it one more chance with a replacement. The new one has a working recovery/download mode so that's the biggie for me. The lag seems better and the GPS actually works. Great, I feel better. But I decided that I won't root it yet since 2.2 is coming soon. I'll let it flash as designed before digging deep.
Yeah, right. After noticing that the WiFI is still flaky at random times I turned it off again today when it wasn't passing any data. 3G still working so fine. But then the Market started to FC which I've not seen at all. I shut it down and rebooted again which is the fix for my WiFI. Well, it once again decided to brick just like the last one. I get past the logos and then just a black screen. She's bricked and I didn't even root it this time. Only thing not stock was ADW launcher instead of the Samsung thing that I don't like.
So I put her into recovery mode and did a factory reset. That fixed it and I setup all over again. Luckily with 2.1 you get a list of all your previously installed apps in Market the first time you enter so if you don't leve the app you can quickly install everything again. 20 minutes later I'm back in business except this time I'll stick with the launcher it came with, can't think of anything else that would cause this sudden bricking other than the wonder phone might be a piece of crap. I just don't know yet.
By reading the title I thought you meant that Samsungs new update to activate the 3 button combo had saved you. Having a phone with download mode enabled is quite hard to brick, you can always just put it into download mode and reflash with Odin.
That's the point, my replacement phone came with the update that Samsung is pointing people to. Labeled the same as the previous update but indeed has the button thing fixed. Until the next update comes along I'm not touching Odin or anything else, these phones have enough troubles as it is. I'm still concerned that mine bricked again simply by turning it on.
3rdcoast said:
That's the point, my replacement phone came with the update that Samsung is pointing people to. Labeled the same as the previous update but indeed has the button thing fixed. Until the next update comes along I'm not touching Odin or anything else, these phones have enough troubles as it is. I'm still concerned that mine bricked again simply by turning it on.
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This is just my opinion but I don't think the phone would have come with the update, it would have just been an untainted unit that didn't exhibit this problem. Only a subset of new units were lacking the download and recovery modes and the fix released a couple of days ago was designed to correct that problem.
These modes are a standard feature of pretty much any Android device.
At any rate, good to hear that you have a fully functioning unit out of the box. I had to go to some length explaining and demonstrating the issue to the store from which I got my unit lacking these modes as well as my carrier until the fix came out and I fixed it myself.
I don't know either. I based my guess on the fact that Sam's fix happened to be an update that version matches what mine now shows. And my situation is a prime example why all phones need this mode. Not everyone would fix it the way I did but it only cost me 30 minutes and a few curse words because my pictures are all gone before I could get them off but I'm back up and running and that had to save somebody a few hundred dollars.
I'm still very nervous though, it did brick this morning without me doing anything. This time I don't even have NoLED or ADW but I can't leave it that way forever. My trusty Magic is way more tolerant of OS abuse.
first, thanks for taking the time...please toss me some thoughts or ideas...really need some.
so last night i went to meet up with a guy that had a "att" unlocked g2 that was stuck at the lg logo. he was selling it cheap so i decided to meet him. after looking the phone over i noticed a couple things. 1. it is the ls980 and not the d800. 2. no sim tray. not that im super worried about that at this moment...
my thoughts are this...he may have had the tmobile rom on here that got updated and has now bricked the phone. i can get into download mode and i can even get to the factory hard reset screen where it wants to actually reset. yet its stays stuck there.
my problem is both of my xp machines do not detect the phone. adb does not seem to pull it up either. i do have the flashtool and proper files to return to stock but i need for the pc to see it. im afraid if i send to lg as is they will see root and reject the warranty.
thoughts? ideas? much appreciated!!!
on a side note i have rooted and flashed many a g2 phones. ya i have hit speed bumps but usually can work my way out. however this seems to be unique in the fact that i need a pc to detect the darn phone...
Download mode the small or big version. Small is not accurate.
It goes to the small one first then the big one.
secret.animal said:
Download mode the small or big version. Small is not accurate.
It goes to the small one first then the big one.
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umm i have no idea. thats interesting, never noticed a difference. do you happen to have any screens of that?
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Ls980 does have Sim slot. I'm using it on T-Mobile now. Also bought one that was stuck in recovery with no download mode or is.
Long story short samsung repaired my phone and I think they sent back retail ed.
How can I tell
in download mode it says qu
qualcom secureboot : enabe (csb) is
that reads to me like boot loader is locked.
Anyone?
pospower said:
Long story short samsung repaired my phone and I think they sent back retail ed.
How can I tell
in download mode it says qu
qualcom secureboot : enabe (csb) is
that reads to me like boot loader is locked.
Anyone?
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Under Download Mode it says "Mode: Developer" if it's still a Developer Edition. The guy I got mine from had the same thing happen. The first time he sent it in they sent it back with retail firmware in it. He got back in touch with them, sent it back and the second time they got it right. But before it came back he switched to T-Mobile. He sold me his Verizon Note 4 Dev Ed. It's working like it's supposed to now.
They can do it right but you'll probably have to hassle them to get it done. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
Important note!!
stueycaster said:
Under Download Mode it says "Mode: Developer" if it's still a Developer Edition. The guy I got mine from had the same thing happen. The first time he sent it in they sent it back with retail firmware in it. He got back in touch with them, sent it back and the second time they got it right. But before it came back he switched to T-Mobile. He sold me his Verizon Note 4 Dev Ed. It's working like it's supposed to now.
They can do it right but you'll probably have to hassle them to get it done. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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TO ALL OWNERS OF THE SAMSUNG NOTE 4 DEVELOPER EDITION (VERIZON)!
IF YOU HAVE DORKED UP YOUR PHONE - i.e. if you flashed the OTA with greater than version BOAF (or any version which took your developer phone and cooked it into a retail item), please read...
I just sent in my phone to Samsung, as I was one of "those" who accidentally whacked my Note 4 back to retail stone age!!
My phone is on it's way back, they overnighted the device.
Not only did they reflash my phone back to developer (gosh, would just love that ability to do that, yes!!), but my screen had burn-in and asked if they could replace the screen - I'd pay for it. They charge $237.01 to do it, BUT (BIG BUTT) the deemed it a manufacturer defect, and replaced it for no charge - NICE!
But, there are a few things to note: that's if you want to preserve the Note 4 for a while.
1. If you are stuck in retail mode, Samsung will fix it, at no charge. it takes a little less than two weeks to get it back to you.
a. Call 888 987-4375, follow the prompts, when you get to your first representative, ask them to pass you through to a service / support supervisor. Then, state you have a developer edition in which got put into retail mode (say it took an update) and you'd like it to be flashed back to developer - PLEASE NOTE: They will push it back to KitKat (ANJ5) "what the phone came with". They should not give you a hassle, they'd be glad to do it as a free service.
b. If there is another legit issue (like screen burn-in; in my case) they will diagnose it, and screen burn is typically covered, even out of warranty - pending any determination of additional abuse, but they will generally cover it. Additionally, any other defect that they may find, they will replace as...
c. Historically, my experience with Samsung is, even if the device, monitor, tv, computer etc is not functioning properly, even out of warranty they will repair it, again, pending any signs of abuse. this has been my experience - i.e. in 2003 I had a Samsung monitor which had a intermittent bug in it - even 2 years after the initial complaint and out of limited warranty, they had a new monitor in my hands next day, couldn't have been nicer too me, and I did not have to ask, they offered.
So, having said that - Though I think Samsung is completely dog-gone batty for doing up the Note 5 / S6 the way they did (sooooooo applesque) - they do stand behind their products.
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TO ALL OWNERS OF THE SAMSUNG NOTE 4 DEVELOPER EDITION (VERIZON)!
IF YOU HAVE DORKED UP YOUR PHONE - i.e. if you flashed the OTA with greater than version BOAF (or any version which took your developer phone and cooked it into a retail item), please read...
I just sent in my phone to Samsung, as I was one of "those" who accidentally whacked my Note 4 back to retail stone age!!
My phone is on it's way back, they overnighted the device.
Not only did they reflash my phone back to developer (gosh, would just love that ability to do that, yes!!), but my screen had burn-in and asked if they could replace the screen - I'd pay for it. They charge $237.01 to do it, BUT (BIG BUTT) the deemed it a manufacturer defect, and replaced it for no charge - NICE!
But, there are a few things to note: that's if you want to preserve the Note 4 for a while.
1. If you are stuck in retail mode, Samsung will fix it, at no charge. it takes a little less than two weeks to get it back to you.
a. Call 888 987-4375, follow the prompts, when you get to your first representative, ask them to pass you through to a service / support supervisor. Then, state you have a developer edition in which got put into retail mode (say it took an update) and you'd like it to be flashed back to developer - PLEASE NOTE: They will push it back to KitKat (ANJ5) "what the phone came with". They should not give you a hassle, they'd be glad to do it as a free service.
b. If there is another legit issue (like screen burn-in; in my case) they will diagnose it, and screen burn is typically covered, even out of warranty - pending any determination of additional abuse, but they will generally cover it. Additionally, any other defect that they may find, they will replace as...
c. Historically, my experience with Samsung is, even if the device, monitor, tv, computer etc is not functioning properly, even out of warranty they will repair it, again, pending any signs of abuse. this has been my experience - i.e. in 2003 I had a Samsung monitor which had a intermittent bug in it - even 2 years after the initial complaint and out of limited warranty, they had a new monitor in my hands next day, couldn't have been nicer too me, and I did not have to ask, they offered.
So, having said that - Though I think Samsung is completely dog-gone batty for doing up the Note 5 / S6 the way they did (sooooooo applesque) - they do stand behind their products.
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Well that is really good to know. [emoji2] Thanks for the info.
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Can someone take a picture of the download screen that shows its a developer edition. I'm having a hell if a time communications with plano repair. They are either playing dumb or they are dumb. Got phone back broken first time second time broken but locked. Now they are sending me emails saying phone checks out fine what is the problem. I need to show them what an unlocked boitliader looks like I think it im going to get a retail phone back again.
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Can someone take a picture of the download screen that shows its a developer edition. I'm having a hell if a time communications with plano repair. They are either playing dumb or they are dumb. Got phone back broken first time second time broken but locked. Now they are sending me emails saying phone checks out fine what is the problem. I need to show them what an unlocked boitliader looks like I think it im going to get a retail phone back again.
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It's not too clear but maybe it'll be Ok.
Update: Did you follow the directions posted by @anticloud one post above my last post? Who is plano repair? The only people who have a prayer at knowing how to deal with a Dev Ed phone is Samsung Corporate Headquarters. And even there only a small handful of people who actually set up the Dev Ed phones are going to know what to do.
Woke up last saturday morning, grabbed my phone on the way outside and it was off, dead battery, went and grabbed the spare from the charger popped it in, and hello infinite boot loop death.
Ive tried the freezer trick, but waiting 15 mins for 63 apps to optimize each time is death.
I called LG spent 2 1/2 hours on hold, disconnected 3 times, and when I finally got a supervisor to speak with I had to convince them the boot loop was a known issue and they would call me back on Monday. Never got a call.
Following day went into Best Buy where I purchased the phone and it was 11 months old, 505, they advised me to go to Verizon, Walked over to the verizon store a few doors down and had a great customer service experience, they took everything I said for face value, offered to send me a 'Like New' replacement, got that phone 2 days later, started up, and its a bigger piece of **** than my boot loop brick. Wont stay on for more than 5 mins, sometimes it boot loops, other times it doesn't, locks up harder and faster than a frogs bhole ..
once again went back to Verizon, again amazing customer service, now on my 3rd LG G4 in the mail, 2nd Like New..
I am pretty done with G4 completely.. and I can't just upgrade because I'm on the ULD still.. so I'm going to try and press for my replacement credit if/when this phone fails again and try the BB trick again.
My question to XDA users is what VZW phone are you looking at after your G4? I really need something that can have the hotspot unlocked. the Galaxy S7 looks decent, but looks like boot loader unlock is not coming, and worse camera.
here is a highlight of my conversation with LG Supervisor that has made others laughed:
Me: Based on LG's faulty manufacturing and after this phonecall process bad customer retention, can you give me one reason to ever buy an LG product again... just one?
Supervisor: umm come on *my name* you know why
Me: no please, tell me, you have a poorly constructed phone, and you're arguing with customers over the fix, and now you're telling me there is nothing you can do to make me the customer happy so I purchase another LG product..
Supervisor: I understand, but, but, LG is... well because they're good.
Me: ahh yes good. what is good exactly the products or the customer service?
**dead air for about a min.**
El Genio Malvado said:
Woke up last saturday morning, grabbed my phone on the way outside and it was off, dead battery, went and grabbed the spare from the charger popped it in, and hello infinite boot loop death.
Ive tried the freezer trick, but waiting 15 mins for 63 apps to optimize each time is death.
I called LG spent 2 1/2 hours on hold, disconnected 3 times, and when I finally got a supervisor to speak with I had to convince them the boot loop was a known issue and they would call me back on Monday. Never got a call.
Following day went into Best Buy where I purchased the phone and it was 11 months old, 505, they advised me to go to Verizon, Walked over to the verizon store a few doors down and had a great customer service experience, they took everything I said for face value, offered to send me a 'Like New' replacement, got that phone 2 days later, started up, and its a bigger piece of **** than my boot loop brick. Wont stay on for more than 5 mins, sometimes it boot loops, other times it doesn't, locks up harder and faster than a frogs bhole ..
once again went back to Verizon, again amazing customer service, now on my 3rd LG G4 in the mail, 2nd Like New..
I am pretty done with G4 completely.. and I can't just upgrade because I'm on the ULD still.. so I'm going to try and press for my replacement credit if/when this phone fails again and try the BB trick again.
My question to XDA users is what VZW phone are you looking at after your G4? I really need something that can have the hotspot unlocked. the Galaxy S7 looks decent, but looks like boot loader unlock is not coming, and worse camera.
here is a highlight of my conversation with LG Supervisor that has made others laughed:
Me: Based on LG's faulty manufacturing and after this phonecall process bad customer retention, can you give me one reason to ever buy an LG product again... just one?
Supervisor: umm come on *my name* you know why
Me: no please, tell me, you have a poorly constructed phone, and you're arguing with customers over the fix, and now you're telling me there is nothing you can do to make me the customer happy so I purchase another LG product..
Supervisor: I understand, but, but, LG is... well because they're good.
Me: ahh yes good. what is good exactly the products or the customer service?
**dead air for about a min.**
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Oven fix to get all the data off worked on mine got the data off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/diy-h815-usa-variant-hardware-boot-loop-t3311623
LG Replacement - All you do is call LG tell them what happened you'll file for a replacement claim ship the phone in they'll send you a new device easy that's what I did
astonmartin214 said:
Oven fix to get all the data off worked on mine got the data off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/diy-h815-usa-variant-hardware-boot-loop-t3311623
LG Replacement - All you do is call LG tell them what happened you'll file for a replacement claim ship the phone in they'll send you a new device easy that's what I did
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Im worried that by doing that I'll void the warranty and LG won't accept my claim, i've also rooted the phone, and i've read negative feedback on that also.
El Genio Malvado said:
Im worried that by doing that I'll void the warranty and LG won't accept my claim, i've also rooted the phone, and i've read negative feedback on that also.
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NO they won't find out I did it all & got my phone replaced they want to keep there customers so they'll do whatever it takes to make the customer happy
My phone is a 510 build. Still rev 1.0. If I were looking right now for a phone on Verizon, it would be the S7 or the wait for the next Note or Nexus. If you were to not use Verizon anymore, which is what I'm contemplating, I would either get a Nexus or OnePlus Three.
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access adb with usb debugging on but dev options off
sooooooo.... i have a verizon g4 thats on 13b and rooted . i tried to edit a line in the build.prop file to allow ANY 2 apps to open at the same time and i did something wrong and now im stuck in a boot loop. i would normally just use lg root tool to reflash the rooted system img to my phone to fix this, thats not too big a deal. my real problem is i have usb debugging on but dev options off so usb debugging prob is too so adb will b useless if thats the case sooo i guess i just need to know if usb debug will work if dev options are off?
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sooooooo.... i have a verizon g4 thats on 13b and rooted . i tried to edit a line in the build.prop file to allow ANY 2 apps to open at the same time and i did something wrong and now im stuck in a boot loop. i would normally just use lg root tool to reflash the rooted system img to my phone to fix this, thats not too big a deal. my real problem is i have usb debugging on but dev options off so usb debugging prob is too so adb will b useless if thats the case sooo i guess i just need to know if usb debug will work if dev options are off?
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Are you wanting to get data off of it or just reset it? Or are you wanting to just try to fix the build.prop? How far does your boot get (LG screen or Verizon)? Will it boot into download mode?
EDIT: I just turned on debug and turned off dev mode, and it automatically turns off debug. I couldn't connect to my phone via adb. The way that I escape from bootloops, at least when it makes it to the Verizon screen, is using LGUP in the same way the downgrade is done. I can't post links, but it is at this post: forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/general/downgrade-mm-to-ll-lgup-t3322616