Can't boot N1. Recovery not working. Is this the end of my N1 ? - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I tried to change my fonts with Type Fresh and now my phone won't even start.
It gets stuck at the first Nexus logo(4 color X). My recovery via bootloader-> power+trackball button
also not working. It gets back to the first menu after showing the Nexus X Logo for a split second
(under the option: "Fastboot . Recovery . Clear Storage . Simlock menu", i choose Recovery and press
power button but it goes back to "Bootloader. Reboot . Reboot Bootloader . Power Down" menu after
showing the Nexus X logo for a split second)
Have i bricked my phone ? I am starting to panick here... Help pls !!!
[Additional Info]
Before this problem i was running CM Rc2 with no problems. Rooted with 1-click root program found
here in the forum. Used Rom Manager to flash CM Rc2. I also applied the 720video mod as well and
metamorph my statusbar. The backup files made by Rom Manager prior to flashing CM Rc2 are kept in
my computer and is not in my sd card.
Hboot -0.33.0012
Radio -4.06.00.12_7

try reflashing the amon_ra recovery in fastboot.

how do i do that ? when i press the Power + Trackball button .. it shows a Red rectangle wid wid FASTBOOT written in it.. i select Bootloader, it shows HBOOT wid a blue rectangle. After that i select Fastboot and it shows back the Red rectangle wid FASTBOOT written in it.. do i have to use the adb command method using Android SDK ?
I havent use it before so i am practically new to it.. I think i need to install Java for it to run as well ...

oops double post

Intall droidexplorer and see it it will connect to the phone while powered on in any state. If it connects delete a file or 2 from cache and try to reboot it from droudexplorer.
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will that program work with my N1 ? and my phone is stuck at the first logo.. it wont boot.. I just have to power up my device and it will detect it ?
i just rechecked DroidExplorer's requirement:
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Requirements
* Windows XP or later ( looking for someone to branch UI for mono development )
* .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
* Rooted Android Device w/ Busybox
* Windows USB Drivers (usb-drivers-r2) - will be included in future
o The Droid/Milestone & other Motorola devices require Motorola's USB Drivers, have not yet confirmed
* Enable USB Debugging on device under Settings -> Applications -> Development
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I have to have USB debugging enabled.. How do i do that when i cant even start up my phone in the first place ?

Lots of problems lately reported by those who used 1-click root and ROM Manager, and didn't actually know what they're doing, and once something went wrong - they don't know how to get the phone back on track. I'd suggest putting a disclaimer as a sticky in the forum - "1-click root apps and ROM manager are bad for health, if you don't know what you're doing. Go through the guides first, and learn how to flash ROMs on your own!"
So, my suggestion is: go to Nexus Wiki, open "Guides" section, open the section that deals with returning back to stock using PASSIMG.ZIP method, and follow the steps. From there, if it helps you and the phone is restored back to stock, you can do whatever you want. I suggest doing it using the guides in the Wiki (except for rooting itself, perhaps).

the 1-click root worked.. there was not much of a problem rooting it except for the AmonRa or Clockwork not registering at the first time.. my problem came after i try to use the Type Fresh apk.. Here's what i exactly did.. i accidentally click restore default fonts on Type Fresh and it prompt for reboot of my fone..(I havent changed my fonts yet).. Instead i clicked no and i uninstalled the program(stupid thing to do).. Reinstalled it and then changed all the fonts listed in the program to Comforta.tff... Applied it then tried to reboot.. And thats where i am at; STUCK...
I read the amonRa installation guide via Fastboot and it shows that i need to unlock the bootloader.. Well the 1-Click root does not unlock the bootloader but still i could use AmonRa or Clockwork recovery and even install custom roms..
[1.]Do i still need to unlock bootloader to install recovery ? or i was thinking of sending it back to Google for replacement saying my fone won't boot, since it still has a locked bootloader... (will take few months since i am somewhere near China/India)
[2.] Will they even replace/fix my phone since it has custom rom with locked bootloader?
[3.]Can i check if my fastboot is working before i unlock bootloader ?(if that is the only option i have)
[4.]Can a bricked phone do the power button + trackball menu at all ?
i will look into the passimg.zip option as well.. Since my phone is rooted with locked bootloader, will it un-root it ?
[5.]And where is this guide in the wiki ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_One ? (can't find there)
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Nexus_One ? (can't find there)
And since anyone can flash custom roms without unlocking bootloader using 1-Click root, Cyanogen's wiki should update this portion, here (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_Nexus_One)
"In order to flash a fully stock Nexus One with any ROM, you must first unlock the bootloader of your Nexus One and install a custom recovery image. If your Nexus One's bootloader is already unlocked, skip this section. "

ok so now i have unlocked my bootloader.. installed AmonRa and successfully installed Cm rc2 again.. tks for the guy who insisted i install my recovery AmonRa via fastboot.. to others.. No thank you.. Damm i hate the Unlocked logo.. Goodbye warranty... !!!

Gosh... I should have spelled even more?
The Nexus One Wiki is a sticky thread on the top of the page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One
If you click Guides and Tutorials, you'll see - 3. Unroot / Restore your Nexus.
There are 2 methods, I've meant the PASSIMG.ZIP one. It would restore the phone to the stock image of your choice, without unlocking your bootloader and without resorting to fastboot, but completely reflashing all the images on the phone.
If not sure, what to do - you should have waited.
Not that there's any harm in having fastboot actually working, though. And the warranty will still be honored, as long as the phone has a physical problem. Plenty of threads about it.

existonz09 said:
to others.. No thank you..
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Seriously? That's what they get for trying to help you?
Some people!

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[Solved] Nexus one stuck on Colored X

hey guys
My nexus one is stuck on 4 colored X logo.
last night i was downloading apps from market and battery get discharged and phone get off..than i connect the charger and power on phone than it show me 4 color X on screen only..
i have tried clear storage but no work..
can any body tell me how to solve this problem ..
my nexus one is on android 2.2 n bootloder is 5.08
help me soon and thank you in advance
Ok let me tell you if u have the same problem than do as the steps..
i had this problem after googling long time i found this solution ..
1st check ur hboot 0.33 or 0.35??
my hboot is 0.35.0017 and i am on froyo 2.2 stock is FRF91.
just download the PASSIMG for FRF91 from
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...on_KT_KR_2.15.1010.2_FRF91_release_signed.zip
after download rename it "PASSIMG.zip" than put it on root of sd card..(formatted by fat32)
now put phone is bootloader mode by pressing vol up + power button
than fastboot verifies passimg file and ask you to flash this rom
now press vol up (yes)
than wait for 5 min to flash this rom on ur nexus one..
reboot and wait for 5min and it and done...
if u still not boot normal than again go to boot mode
select recovery
when u see trangle logo and android than press vol up +power buttong
than recovery menu show up
than wipe user data
and wie user catche
reboot
done..
swapniladsure said:
hey guys
My nexus one is stuck on 4 colored X logo.
last night i was downloading apps from market and battery get discharged and phone get off..than i connect the charger and power on phone than it show me 4 color X on screen only..
i have tried clear storage but no work..
can any body tell me how to solve this problem ..
my nexus one is on android 2.2 n bootloder is 5.08
help me soon and thank you in advance
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Have you tried booting into recovery? Power+volume down...
Did you try to boot without the SD card? It helped me once.
Assuming you are running a custom recovery image, go to it via the bootloader menu (Turn phone on while holding volume down, then navigate to recovery using the volume buttons and selecting recovery using the power button). You should then be able to flash the same ROM you currently have installed. If however this is a completely stock device then you could run PASSIMG.zip via the bootloader to save your current install. If you need more info just ask
i cant able to access recovery mode
Hollow.Droid said:
Assuming you are running a custom recovery image, go to it via the bootloader menu (Turn phone on while holding volume down, then navigate to recovery using the volume buttons and selecting recovery using the power button). You should then be able to flash the same ROM you currently have installed. If however this is a completely stock device then you could run PASSIMG.zip via the bootloader to save your current install. If you need more info just ask
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hey friends..
i can access bootmode but when i select recovery option by selecting power button than phone get restart and shows 4 color X again...
than i have flash to recovery "RA nexus one v2.1" to install custome rom...
but same it get restart when we select recovery option
help me what to do
Wipe everything and see if that does it.
Carloswithac said:
Wipe everything and see if that does it.
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how to wipe??
where is wipe option...let me tell u that i cant able to access recovery menu ..without recovery menu i cant wipe or flash the phone??
is that true?
If you can flash a rom use 2.1.1 not 2.1. Assume you are doing that thru fastboot from pc.
Also, try the 3 finger reboot to get to recovery.
Hold down pwr/vol-/trackball at sametime until phone boots into bootloader, then navigate to recovery option. Then wipe all and restore a good bu. If this happened while dl'ing apps, one may be bad. Get all of them off phone and do one at a time.
Ken
i cant able to access recovery
rugmankc said:
If you can flash a rom use 2.1.1 not 2.1. Assume you are doing that thru fastboot from pc.
Also, try the 3 finger reboot to get to recovery.
Hold down pwr/vol-/trackball at sametime until phone boots into bootloader, then navigate to recovery option. Then wipe all and restore a good bu. If this happened while dl'ing apps, one may be bad. Get all of them off phone and do one at a time.
Ken
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dude i cant able to access recovery menu...
when i press power button to get in recovery menu my phone get restart ....and stuck on 4 color X logo...
is there any solution to access recovery menu?? ..my phone get restart when click on recovery on bootloder
Ok, understand now.
You may have some options thru fastboot and the pc. Do you have SDK installed on pc. I am not good at that, someone else may have suggestions along those lines. Unless, as I asked, you already have used that method to flash amon ra 2.1.
If you can thru fastbboot with SDK I would still flash amon 2.1.1
Ken
rugmankc said:
Ok, understand now.
You may have some options thru fastboot and the pc. Do you have SDK installed on pc. I am not good at that, someone else may have suggestions along those lines. Unless, as I asked, you already have used that method to flash amon ra 2.1.
If you can thru fastbboot with SDK I would still flash amon 2.1.1
Ken
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i have flash recovery file of amon 2.1.1 but after flash recovery problem not solved......it still get restart when i select recovery from bootloder mode...
help me
I am out of ideas, sorry
Someone will get you going
Sounds like you are using SDK, it may be the way to wipe and get back to an original phone state, then reupgrade. I don't know sdk very well.
Did you try the other idea of trying to get to recovery with sd card out of phone. If you do that you may want to back it up while out of phone if you have a sd card reader
Good Luck and wait for more help
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I am out of ideas, sorry
Someone will get you going
Sounds like you are using SDK, it may be the way to wipe and get back to an original phone state, then reupgrade. I don't know sdk very well.
Did you try the other idea of trying to get to recovery with sd card out of phone. If you do that you may want to back it up while out of phone if you have a sd card reader
Good Luck and wait for more help
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okkkk
thanks
Why does this thread say solved??
Just restore a stock image.
Follow the wiki guide for unroot/restore. Use the passimg method, with the FRG33 zip, which can be found by following the link on the word "here" on step 2...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...des_&_Tutorials#Unroot_.2F_Restore_your_Nexus
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I see you solved it on another forum... :-/
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Thanks for your input DR
The back to stock and passimage was where I was thinking he needed to go. But, know nothing about doing that without a lot of research of my own.
Anyway glad he got it--what did he do to fix
ken
Looks like he did exactly what I posted. Funny thing was, it was a thread on another forum, where I had suggested the same thing to someone else, and he'd picked up the trail... xD
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Glad he got it anyway
THANK YOU
Thanks man you r great , i have spend 24 hrs on this but only your method works . Thanks again
really really thanks
you saved my 3000 bucks
Where can i find fastboot instructions?

Many Problems with installing Cyanogenmod on LG Optimus 4X HD...

Hello everybody,
so I'm as new to this forum as I am to the android world. Just this Wednesday i bought a new LG Optimus 4X HD on amazon.de
Thought it would be nice to start of with Cyanogenmod.
So I started my search for some good "How-To's"...it were many I went through and I already invested many hours in getting this running. Sadly it still doesn't work. I actually wanted to stay with one How-To but at one point there's always a download not working so that other sources are needed.
So what did I do...
-I rooted it yes (at this point I needed to download "Rooting Toolkit for Optimus 4X HD" which wasn't downloadable so i switched to another How-To, btw. first How-To: http://androidlegend.com/android-4-2-1-via-cyanogenmod-10-1-for-lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-cm10-1/
-Installed "LG 4X Recovery 1.2" and installed this way CWM.
-At another point here I installed ROM Manager, installed it and went into Recovery and here happend the first problem, kernel panic.
Said something like "couldn't load kernel/wrong kernel", kernel panics...Me panics too
Anyway, force kill -> auto reboot -> still kernel panic -> again -> batterie out and a few times with usb cable connected to PC -> Batterie again, works :good:
Ok so Clockworkmods Rom Manager seemed to be not that good... did recovery boot with LG 4X Recovery, tada works, I go into the folder with the Cyanogenmod-zip and want to start the ROM installation and it says Status 7 (of course I googled Status 7 and searched here in the xda-boards for it, nothing helpful found yet)
Installed older version of LG 4X Recovery (1.1), still same fault.
I uninstall the ROM manager, redownload and reinstall, try to backup -> Kernel panic.
I search for a different How-To, yet nothing good happened. Others go something similar and say "at booting press On-Button and Volume down-button at the same time", I do that -> Kernel panic
I have no idea whats wrong with the kernel...but normal booting works fine.
Next I read something about needing to unlock bootloader, have a workthrough aka this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
After I enter "adb reboot oem-unlock" in DOS command window it should say something concerning "open bootloader", but not in my case, just a normal reboot happened (this is what it looks like at least). Checking the hidden menu also doesn't show anything as I don't have the option with the boot-loader status there.
Next trick, I go to LG Recovery again and first wipe the whole stuff and try then the Cyanogen istall, still doesn't work and as I wasn't able to backups before (tried Titanium but it froze at 12% and the stuff about ROM Manager is told^^) I now had a clean factory install, all my work before lost, nothing rooted and still a kernel which panics when I do the "safe-boot"(this volume- and on-button-thing).
I also tried 3-All-in-one solutions, neither of them worked. (2 german ones, and one english one)
So I think thats it, ah wrong, still not finished. I also tried to install a new kernel to erase that f****ng problem with the kernel panic. I choose to use WerwewolfJB_v005 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256899
the easy and fast way made the same as the try before with the "open bootloader"-try, just normal restart. When I enter the second line in the command line, it just says "waiting for device".
So yeah, thats it. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone know what I could also do, or is this case unsolvable? Is the Smartphone broken or did I make a mistake at any point? What should I do?
I'd be super glad if anyone could help me here. I hope I described my case well enough. I hope I didn't forget anything.
Thanks in advance!
Greetz chrisus
I am also new to this stuff but maybe i could help you anyway
What is the Firmware Version of your phone?
(Sorry for bad english )
The old "adb reboot oem-unlock" didn't work for me on UK, v234-000 either. I followed this thread instead and it worked perfectly first time.
As long as your phone has been turned on and connected to the network for long enough on v20x you should be fine - once you get the notification from LG about your phone being registered or similar then you'll be fine, normally a couple of hours.
Just reflash your phone to stock, wait for the notification and try the two-step method from the above post and you should be fine.
root , recorery and unlock boot loader
you must have your bootloader unlocked in order to flash kernels
( this worked for me but I can't guarantee it will work for others you can only try !! be aware when messing with firmware and bootloader you warranty could be voided )
make sure your phone is rooted you know if it is rooted because you will have superuser installed in your apps ( grey square icon with green android head on it ). if not I used this method to root my phone so try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688
if your phone is rooted next you will need a recovery this will help to backup your phone and create a restore point so in case any thing goes wrong. to install a recovery go to play store and download rom manager ( clockworkmod ) once installed open rom manger and select recovery setup. then select install or update recovery then select your phone ( lg optimus 4x hd). then select flash clockworkmod recovery. and then wait while it downloads and setup . hopefully when finished it will say succesfull. ( make sure phone is rooted or it wont work ) to check clockwork mod is working you can reboot into recovery through rom manager or power off phone then hold volume down key press power button to power up but keep holding volume down key until recovery boot up. ( be a wise option to backup phone now in recovery)
next to unlock bootloader ( so you can flash roms with kernels) go to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
and download the BL_unlock_new .rar file when its download copy it to your desktop on pc and then extract it to desktop on pc . now make sure your phone is not connected to your computer go to phone settings,then go to development options, and then select usb debugging on. once debugging is on now connect your phone to pc wait for it to connect you can keep your phone on charging mode. now open the BL_unlocking_new extracted folder on desktop on pc and double click on the BL_unlock file a box should open up on your desktop asking you to tap a key to continue so press a key now your phone should reboot and some white writing will appear on screen .on your desktop the bottom line should say please... now tap a key on computer it should say press any key to continue < waiting for device> now disconnect phone from computer look on phone screen it should say now ready! now hold power button for 10 secs and let phone reboot. to test if bootloader is unlocked on phone go to dail pad and dail this 3845#*880# you should get the hidden menu on your screen scroll down to bootloader unlock check and select then select bootloader unlock check and hopefully it should say unlock...
now you have root , recovery and bootloader unlock, now you can download a rom for this phone copy rom ( should be a zip file ) to your phone then open rom manager on phone and reboot in to recovery or power off phone, hold volume down button then press power button should now boot into recovery then you want to use volume keys to scroll down and select wipe data/factory reset with power button then scroll down and select advanced then scroll down and select wipe dalvik cache then you want to select go back then select install zip from sd card then select where you saved your rom sd card or external sd card then select rom then select install...
hopefully if that's helped you or anybody else ...
Hursty uk said:
next to unlock bootloader ( so you can flash roms with kernels) go to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
and download the BL_unlock_new .rar file
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If the OP can possibly get his bootloader unlocked following the official method then he should, rather than using that file. Nobody really knows what all the 'fuses' that are blown by using that file do and that would certainly result in his warranty being voided in any country, whereas in a lot of countries his warranty won't actually be voided by using the official unlock method.
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SimonTS said:
If the OP can possibly get his bootloader unlocked following the official method then he should, rather than using that file. Nobody really knows what all the 'fuses' that are blown by using that file do and that would certainly result in his warranty being voided in any country, whereas in a lot of countries his warranty won't actually be voided by using the official unlock method.
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edited last post with a warning you could void warranty !!
Ok, thanks for the answers so far. But still, wasn't able to get any further.
@Dexxon: Firmware version is 4.0.3
Besides: Kernel Version is 2.6.39.4 and there's also something written like "[email protected] #1" in the hidden menu...is this normal? AP Bootloader Verison unknown and AP OS Version is 2.6.39.4 also this jinwoo...
@SimonTS: I tried to unlock the bootloader with your link and advices (which is the same as i tried before).
Got a message saying "Thanks for buying this LG Phone..blabla" and I guess thats what you mentantioned about that informing.
Battery was loaded to 100% so i connected it to PC, said "LG Software Mode Connection" on the phone (before I always took that "data exchange connection"), went to the adb folder and made a command window there, entered "adb reboot-bootloader", smartphone reboots, should stay in LG window screen, but it doesn't. It just boots totally normal into the home screen.
@Hursty uk: As I said in the first post. Everything regarding the ROM Manager from CWM sends my Phone into kernel panic. As this is quite hard to get a normal reboot again (even battery out for some time and back-in doesn't solve this) I really prefere to not use this option. As it is just frustrating and doesn't help.
And yes it is already rooted (I have SuperSU and I checked it with the "Root Checker"-App) Everything says it is rooted. I rooted it with that method: androidlegend.com/how-to-root-lg-optimus-4x-hd-o4x-p880
Ah I really don't know what else to do. Is something just wrong with my device?
btw I also can't do a software update with the LG Software from there website, so I could at least go 4.1 instead of 4.0.3 atm...
When I try it that way, and install the USB-Drvier for LG P880 the SW-Update button stays grey and is unclickable even though the phone is connected.
chrisus said:
Ok, thanks for the answers so far. But still, wasn't able to get any further.
@Dexxon: Firmware version is 4.0.3
Besides: Kernel Version is 2.6.39.4 and there's also something written like "[email protected] #1" in the hidden menu...is this normal? AP Bootloader Verison unknown and AP OS Version is 2.6.39.4 also this jinwoo...
@SimonTS: I tried to unlock the bootloader with your link and advices (which is the same as i tried before).
Got a message saying "Thanks for buying this LG Phone..blabla" and I guess thats what you mentantioned about that informing.
Battery was loaded to 100% so i connected it to PC, said "LG Software Mode Connection" on the phone (before I always took that "data exchange connection"), went to the adb folder and made a command window there, entered "adb reboot-bootloader", smartphone reboots, should stay in LG window screen, but it doesn't. It just boots totally normal into the home screen.
@Hursty uk: As I said in the first post. Everything regarding the ROM Manager from CWM sends my Phone into kernel panic. As this is quite hard to get a normal reboot again (even battery out for some time and back-in doesn't solve this) I really prefere to not use this option. As it is just frustrating and doesn't help.
And yes it is already rooted (I have SuperSU and I checked it with the "Root Checker"-App) Everything says it is rooted. I rooted it with that method: androidlegend.com/how-to-root-lg-optimus-4x-hd-o4x-p880
Ah I really don't know what else to do. Is something just wrong with my device?
btw I also can't do a software update with the LG Software from there website, so I could at least go 4.1 instead of 4.0.3 atm...
When I try it that way, and install the USB-Drvier for LG P880 the SW-Update button stays grey and is unclickable even though the phone is connected.
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To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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He might as well just flash JB with flashtool, saves him flashing ICS just to flash JB straight after
Sent from my rooted P880
SimonTS said:
To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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that would of been my next answer @SimonTS . A while back a flashed something on my phone and it got stuck at the lg bootup picture what I had to do was re-install original firmware ( through KDZ files) to get my phone working. I would try the link @SimonTS suggested .
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He might as well just flash JB with flashtool, saves him flashing ICS just to flash JB straight after
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Indeed - sorry, having a slightly dense day and was more thinking about getting him back to the stage at which his phone was working correctly before.
SimonTS said:
To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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Thanks for that link, I tried it but that also didn't work (at least I guess so...)
I did everything like said at the link but at the last point the program (kdz_fw_upd.exe) crashes. Tried it 3 times, every time as administrator like mentioned in that forum post. I'm using Win 8 64bit btw...
Screenshot is in the attached .jpg. My system is japanese, but I think you can figure out what this kind of window means. It just says that the program isn't responding and needs to be shutdown.
I tried it like mentioned with putting the battery back in when the log starts and without putting it back in, in both cases the program crashes after a few seconds (~10 secs) when started.
Where do I actually see which V**x version is installed? If v10x or v20a? Surprisingly the LG Support Tool said I have v10H when the phone was still connected after the crash. And it offered me a SW-Update. But I haven't done that one yet, not sure if that would work correct...
@ chrisus
man, what is your phone status now?
in what situation you are actually?
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@ chrisus
man, what is your phone status now?
in what situation you are actually?
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Freshly wiped so its factory reset, just rooted and LG 4X Recovery installed (for CWM touch). Nothing more.
Following Informations from Root Checker-App:
Product: x3_open_eu
Host: buildgb2
User: jinwoo.lee (wtf? i don't know what should be here at the point user, but that is clearly not me, is this factory set style?)
Additional Phone Informations from settings:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4
Build number: IML74K
Software version: LG-P880-V10h-NOV-19-2012 (ah now I see where that v10x-info is^^)
chrisus said:
Freshly wiped so its factory reset, just rooted and LG 4X Recovery installed (for CWM touch). Nothing more.
Following Informations from Root Checker-App:
Product: x3_open_eu
Host: buildgb2
User: jinwoo.lee (wtf? i don't know what should be here at the point user, but that is clearly not me, is this factory set style?)
Additional Phone Informations from settings:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4
Build number: IML74K
Software version: LG-P880-V10h-NOV-19-2012 (ah now I see where that v10x-info is^^)
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cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
gtdaniel said:
cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
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+1 this. Also, there have been many problems with running these apps using Windows 8, and you need to make sure you're not using a USB 3 port as they being other problems in to the equation.
gtdaniel said:
cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
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Ok so I've flashed JB with the LG Updater (without batterie and volume down button pressed connecting to PC, than start the update -> meanwhile putting batterie back in)
JB worked just fine and I also don't had the problem with the kernel panic when booting with volume down and power button.
So I thought, everything fresh and also different, I might give the ROM Manager App again a try (after I rooted it that way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688 )...well, wasn't that smart. After I installed the Recovery for P880 in the ROM Manager, i made a normal boot (just for sure), back in the app, i wanted to go into Recovery mode and again kernel panic, bit different this time cause it does a shutdown after 5 seconds^^
Anyway, this way it didn't work, from now on I also couldn't go into safe mode anymore, same kernel panic.
As this kind of recovery doesn't seem to work, I tried the "old" way with the "LG 4X Recovery" I mentioned before. After recovery installation i just wanted to boot normal aaaand nothing happened. It stayed in the LG screen. Restart and anything didn't help here so I backed back to v10H with previous methods. Now I just got a security error saying "morning call is empty", no idea what that means but I just did the same method for JB again.
Worked afterwards, so I wanted to try it without ROM Manager Recovery installed and just LG 4X Recovery, (after rooted again of course) and it didn't boot again. Same game again.
So now I have JB installed, I'm going to root it now again, but I don't know what way I should go for doing the Recovery Part. I'm stuck on point 3 here
Any advices? btw thanks a lot until here, at least I made it half-way-through to JB now. Worst case I'd stay with that one at least.
I'm not entirely sure which threads you've been reading. Once you have the stock v20x ROM on your phone, just leave it alone for a few hours and make sure it is fully charged
After that, try to unlock the bootloader before doing anything else. If that works then you can worry about CWM and custom ROMs.
chrisus said:
Ok so I've flashed JB with the LG Updater (without batterie and volume down button pressed connecting to PC, than start the update -> meanwhile putting batterie back in)
JB worked just fine and I also don't had the problem with the kernel panic when booting with volume down and power button.
So I thought, everything fresh and also different, I might give the ROM Manager App again a try (after I rooted it that way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688 )...well, wasn't that smart. After I installed the Recovery for P880 in the ROM Manager, i made a normal boot (just for sure), back in the app, i wanted to go into Recovery mode and again kernel panic, bit different this time cause it does a shutdown after 5 seconds^^
Anyway, this way it didn't work, from now on I also couldn't go into safe mode anymore, same kernel panic.
As this kind of recovery doesn't seem to work, I tried the "old" way with the "LG 4X Recovery" I mentioned before. After recovery installation i just wanted to boot normal aaaand nothing happened. It stayed in the LG screen. Restart and anything didn't help here so I backed back to v10H with previous methods. Now I just got a security error saying "morning call is empty", no idea what that means but I just did the same method for JB again.
Worked afterwards, so I wanted to try it without ROM Manager Recovery installed and just LG 4X Recovery, (after rooted again of course) and it didn't boot again. Same game again.
So now I have JB installed, I'm going to root it now again, but I don't know what way I should go for doing the Recovery Part. I'm stuck on point 3 here
Any advices? btw thanks a lot until here, at least I made it half-way-through to JB now. Worst case I'd stay with that one at least.
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ok.
now i suppose you have a functional rooted JB 4.1.2 device.
from that you have to going on to rest of the steps to have CM installed on your device.so if it is not that (functional rooted JB device) is need to flash again JB and rooted again.
if you have the proper kdz file the tutorial for flasing is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723
and the tutorial for rooting device is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688&highlight=root+jb+4+1+2+
after that make some reboot of device to verify that:
1. the device boot to system normaly a few times (just let the device boot itself)
2. the device enter in S/W Upgrade Mode (with the device off, put the USB cable in device and PC or in device and AC adapter and press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few times
3. the device boot in Stock Recovery (with the device off, press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few time.
if you can manage to do this tree steps a few times normaly then you have a fully functional device and we go to next step that is Custom Recovery
the chance to make this steps without errors is more big if you start from scratch meaning fully wipe the device and flashing stock LG software on the device.
so, let as know here when you are ready...
gtdaniel said:
ok.
now i suppose you have a functional rooted JB 4.1.2 device.
from that you have to going on to rest of the steps to have CM installed on your device.so if it is not that (functional rooted JB device) is need to flash again JB and rooted again.
if you have the proper kdz file the tutorial for flasing is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723
and the tutorial for rooting device is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688&highlight=root+jb+4+1+2+
after that make some reboot of device to verify that:
1. the device boot to system normaly a few times (just let the device boot itself)
2. the device enter in S/W Upgrade Mode (with the device off, put the USB cable in device and PC or in device and AC adapter and press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few times
3. the device boot in Stock Recovery (with the device off, press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few time.
if you can manage to do this tree steps a few times normaly then you have a fully functional device and we go to next step that is Custom Recovery
the chance to make this steps without errors is more big if you start from scratch meaning fully wipe the device and flashing stock LG software on the device.
so, let as know here when you are ready...
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he should unlock bootloader before flashing custom recovery.
so, dont use rom manager before you unlock bootloader, that's why you get kernel panics.

Cannot get into recovery

I have a LG Thrill that is stock ICS. If I boot the phone and check all the buttons the buttons work, however when I try to boot into recovery the phone just boots or turns off. I hold the 3d and volume down button then push the power button until a vibration and lg logo then release the power button. I've tried to go thru adb to reboot into recovery but I cannot see the device in adb.
Have you actually installed cwm recovery?
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No, I'd love to be able to install CMW or TWRP but the guides I have found all say that I need to be able to boot into recovery.
You can install CWM (or TWRP) by flashing it with Fastboot, but you will need to place a recovery image file named "cwm.img" in the CWM folder in the Fastboot pack. Some available packs (check the Optimus 3D dev section, same device, Euro flavor) have the image files already included, I think.
The method I have mostly used is to flash xbsall's rooted ICS with recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
His rooted ICS uses a type of recovery that is in system partition (not recovery partition). So if you want that, or you do not want to flash your device, use Fastboot (or one of the customized variants)
First, thanks for the help. I now have superuser available and couldn't be happier. The reason I decided to do this was that I couldn't get the wifi to switch on and even with the super user access it won't. Should I assume that this is a problem with the phone or is this something that would work if I were to roll back to gingerbread?
It's most likely a problem with the ROM/kernel you're using. I'd switch to another.
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I can't say thanks enough for holding my hand so far. Is there a good guide that you would recommend for me to look at. Some of the ones I've viewed here have different information for each of them. Is the reason that thus phone is so different from what I'm used to due to the omap processor?
Sent from my SGH-I727 using Tapatalk
I had the wifi problem a while back; it was due to me installing a custom ROM without doing required wipes in recovery before installing it. Not sure how you got to ICS, but if you follow the guide I linked above it should solve your problem. You don't have to install the custom ROM if you don't want. Just stop after installing rooted ICS. Be advised that driver install for pc is fiddly, hence the detailed install instructions.
Can anyonne throw me a line here. When I install the omap drivers for the phone (step f4.1-4.5) the phone still keeps disappearing from the device drivers. Even disconnecting and reconnecting with the volume up button pressed isn't helping. Any ideas? I've tried uninstalling all of the drivers, using system restore to roll back, different cables. It used to work, now it doesn't any ideas?
If you mean the way it keeps blinking on and off, be ready with the mouse. Watch for when it appears and quickly right click on it, you kind of have to catch it. Then point it to the driver in the Fastboot folder (not the one in the omap4flash installer folder) as described. Once that is done you unplug phone, then replug, volume up, and let the two LG drivers install. All LG stuff on pc should be uninstalled and pc rebooted before beginning with all this. Also, some antivirus software can mistake the driver as being malicious and delete it when unraring the Fastboot folder, without it notifying you. And if you have a custom bootloader on your phone you may need to skip running omap4flash installer; they seem to not agree somehow.

[Q] How to remove CWM recovery from LG O4X

Recently i installed Rom Manger from CWM and i also replaced my stock recovery with CWM recovery, when i boot into recovery now it shows an error says "Error : Boot image Signature" And the Phone goes off, phone is runnif now but i can't boot into recovery , anyone please help me to uninstall CWM RECOVERY And replace the stock
ruznik said:
Recently i installed Rom Manger from CWM and i also replaced my stock recovery with CWM recovery, when i boot into recovery now it shows an error says "Error : Boot image Signature" And the Phone goes off, phone is runnif now but i can't boot into recovery , anyone please help me to uninstall CWM RECOVERY And replace the stock
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You really need to search and read. As per the XDA Forum Rules
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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You are far, far from the first person to ask that question so please put some effort in and search first, rather than simply expecting people to repeat the same instructions for the 100th time.
i searched every inch of this site for O4x recovery flash
SimonTS said:
You really need to search and read. As per the XDA Forum Rules
You are far, far from the first person to ask that question so please put some effort in and search first, rather than simply expecting people to repeat the same instructions for the 100th time.
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some one says that they don't test it on O4x , can you please post the link here if you know ,sorry for breaking the rule
ruznik said:
Recently i installed Rom Manger from CWM and i also replaced my stock recovery with CWM recovery, when i boot into recovery now it shows an error says "Error : Boot image Signature" And the Phone goes off, phone is runnif now but i can't boot into recovery , anyone please help me to uninstall CWM RECOVERY And replace the stock
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error boot image signature means the bootloader is locked. so u didnt install the recovery and so thats why u cant go in recovery. u just deleted the stock recovery by mistake. now u either go ahead and try unlock , flash recovery and install new rom if u want to go away from stock rom, or use kdz to restore.
<<EDIT>> i dont understand that o4x. i just told you whats ur situation there. now use search and find the solution
Hi there,
I was recently put in the same situation, i.e. I installed ROM Manager and then ClockworkMod. When I open ROM Manager --> Recovery Setup --> Install or Update Recovery --> Click on "ClockworkMod Recovery" --> I get "Error while downloading from server. Please make sure that you have a stable internet connection and that your SD card is inserted and have free space!". I have made sure that I have both, therefore I do not understand why I get this error. When I select "Reboot into recovery" in ROM Manager my phone restarts and then I get the same error as ruznik.
When I try to boot into recovery manually, i.e. switch off phone, Volume UP (or DOWN) + Power button, I get the same error as ruznik. However, my phone boots normally which is always a relief.
I uninstalled ROM Manager and tried to boot into recovery and I got the same error as ruznik. Then I installed back ROM Manager and in the Recovery set up there is already "ClockworkMod recovery", which probably means that ClockworkMod was not uninstalled when I uninstalled ROM Manager.
I have rooted my LG P880, but I believe I have not unlocked the bootloader (I suspect that CWM + bootloader not unlocked is what is causing the error with booting into recovery?). I say I believe, because I did the rooting some time ago and I do not remember if I have unlocked the bootloader as well.
I would like to uninstall CMW. However, I understand that this is not a very easy thing, therefore I would be happy to reflash my EUR-XXX Jelly Bean 4.1.2, root and then unlock the bootloader. However, although I have properly installed the drivers (as this is not the first time I will flash the EUR-XXX), my phone does not connect to my PC, although it charges from the PC. I have tried with two different cables, I have enabled debugging, I have Media Sync enabled (I tried also the option LG software as I have LG PC suite installed), I have tried to connect it to different ports, I have tried to connect it to different PCs, but still nothing. Note that this is happening only with my LG P880, because I can connect properly my Iphone 4S to all 3 PCs. Also, when I open my LG PC suite, I cannot connect the mobile phone to the LG PC suite via cable, but I can connect it via Wifi connection.
I am a bit reluctant to unlock the bootloader, e.g.
youtubedotcomslashwatch?v=sBeirPeT2rQ
youtubedotcomslashwatch?v=iqEop-ThNug
because I do not want to brick my working phone when I cannot connect it to my PC so that I can flash it (sorry for the broken links - I am not allowed to post links because I am new to XDA). Therefore, I have two questions:
1) Is there anything I can do to connect my phone to a PC? I believe that everything went wrong after I installed ROM Manager and then CWM via ROM Manager.
2) Is it safe to unlock the bootloader while the phone is in the current state? I am not sure if the phone will restart and then will not be able to turn on again because it will be bricked? And since I have not managed to connect my phone to a PC, I am not sure how I will be able to flash the software?
Apologies for long email - I tried to be as descriptive as I can. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

[Q] Rooted 4x hd doesnt boot into CWM (or any other recovery)

Hello together,
i used search and the suggested topics but i cannot see the same problem as i have.
Recently i rooted my 4x hd with success (i used Kingo Android Root, as i found here in the forums) because i want to install Cyanogen Mod, installed Rom Manager and downloaded the CWM Recovery (not the touch one, the lates it can find, 6.# or something was it) through that. Then it got installed and finished without error. Of course i gave Super SU right to Rom Manager. Its shown as installed in Rom Manager too.
So the problem starts when i want to boot into the CWM, no matter wich way (through volume down + power or in Rom Manager with the "boot into CWM" option. When i try this all i get is 2 lines in minimal red font on a black screen. I forgot was was written there but it was really hard to come out of that. Finally the phone booted normally. I tried it 2 more times, with same results. I also re-isntalled the CWM over the Rom Manager, it just stays like this.
Whats wrong?
Senchay said:
Hello together,
i used search and the suggested topics but i cannot see the same problem as i have.
Recently i rooted my 4x hd with success (i used Kingo Android Root, as i found here in the forums) because i want to install Cyanogen Mod, installed Rom Manager and downloaded the CWM Recovery (not the touch one, the lates it can find, 6.# or something was it) through that. Then it got installed and finished without error. Of course i gave Super SU right to Rom Manager. Its shown as installed in Rom Manager too.
So the problem starts when i want to boot into the CWM, no matter wich way (through volume down + power or in Rom Manager with the "boot into CWM" option. When i try this all i get is 2 lines in minimal red font on a black screen. I forgot was was written there but it was really hard to come out of that. Finally the phone booted normally. I tried it 2 more times, with same results. I also re-isntalled the CWM over the Rom Manager, it just stays like this.
Whats wrong?
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You did unlock your bootloader, didn't you?
If not your bootloader gets screwed and you have to reflash kdz (search for tutorials).
You can't boot into cwm because if the BL is locked, you don't have the permission to change recovery/rom
(not actually permissions I think but easier to describe it that way).
So the recovery is now corrupt and there's no way beside the one I already mentioned
(you can try to unlock your BL but I don't know if it's possible in your state.
Omario-242 said:
You did unlock your bootloader, didn't you?
If not your bootloader gets screwed and you have to reflash kdz (search for tutorials).
You can't boot into cwm because if the BL is locked, you don't have the permission to change recovery/rom
(not actually permissions I think but easier to describe it that way).
So the recovery is now corrupt and there's no way beside the one I already mentioned
(you can try to unlock your BL but I don't know if it's possible in your state.
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Thanks for the fast answer. Makes sense,
In the tutotial i followed that time was unlocking bootloader not mentioned, i didnt do this by hand, no. Honestly i thought this will be done by the root tool.
Edit: found your answer to that, sorry.
Anyway, so can i still do this now or did the bootloader got already srewed on first try when accessing CWM?
Sorry I was a bit incorrect. The bootloader should be fine (at least when you reflash kdz as the stock recovery will get flashed as well). After that you can unlock your boot loader and flash any custom ROM.
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Omario-242 said:
Sorry I was a bit incorrect. The bootloader should be fine (at least when you reflash kdz as the stock recovery will get flashed as well). After that you can unlock your boot loader and flash any custom ROM.
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Thanks.
I did it in another way, i think it solved it too (probably its doing the same...). I downloaded the LG Support Tool from website and used the Option "Repair Upgrade-Errors/ Behebe die Update-Fehler" without to really know what happens (hehe) and it seems to reflashed some important things, without to wipe any data though. Anyway, the root is gone now but i can go into the LG Recovery at least.
What bugs me a bit is the question if this LG recovery is the standard or if theres still a problem? Because the "recovery" i mean is only a picture with an LG Logo and something like "LG Recovery Mode -- Service Center. After put out and re-insert battery use the power button to keep using the phone."
Is this the real recovery? I had a lot of phones but never saw a recovery like this...

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