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Stuck in Car Kit Mode

Anyone else ever come across this problem? I powered up my phone this morning to find it stuck in NaviPanel, disabling NaviPanel was easy but the phone is still in Car-Kit mode (all calls are stuck on loud speaker only and phone is in landscape mode)
Is there a way to disable car kit mode, perhaps in registry?

Please help
Hey guys
I have done the same problem with the ROM from Vodafone.
I made flash ROM from HTC official 1.48.479.1 and the problem remained.
Ask someone what to do

did u guys solve ur problems?
i had the same problem. my device is from germany.
so i did a hard reset by turning off the phone and then pressing and holding the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, then press the END/POWER button shortly and release it. You will then see this message on the screen:
This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to manufacturer default. Press VolUp to restore manufacturer default, or press other keys to cancel. Then release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons and press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.
so now its gone and i hope it doesnt come back cause it was really irritating but i have no clue why it happened in the first place.
any ideas guys?

I did HR many times and error is still recurring. I made a new Flash ROM and after installing all the programs after two days its returned.
Yesterday I made a flash ROM, I did not install anything and and wait if it will be OK.
If not going to complain to Vodafone.

Hi guys
The problem is with the connector, I found that it causes a disconnect in the "disk" mode from the USB cable.
When I moved up and down it stopped.

could u elaborate a bit. what connector are u talking about and what disk?
thanks

This is a micro USB connector on the bottom side.
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"Disk" mode is the mode when connected to PC. You can choose ACTIVESYNC or DISK.

now i get it. my HD2 is in german so thats why i didnt get it the first time.

I have this problem too!
Hey guys,
I've just started experiencing this problem too... came out of the blue when I was using one of Miri's ROMs. I didn't even know it was the car kit mode that was causing the problem until I restored the default T-Mobile UK ROM.
I can't seem to get it out of this mode now... does this mean my HD2 now has a serious hardware fault, i.e. is the USB port loose? How did you get this fixed? Are you saying I need to go into 'disk' mode? When you say you moved up and down what do you mean? Did you wiggle the usb cable?
Please help... I really don't want to have to send my phone in for repair as I really need it for work...
Cheers guys,
Benjaml.

Stuck in car kit mode without car kit... faulty HD2?
Hello,
I was hoping someone could help me before I take my HD2 into T-Mobile UK for repair.
My phone seems to think the magnetic car kit is attached even though I don't own one! My phone defaults to landscape on the dialer, messaging and in Opera. When I receive or make a call the phone switches to speakphone automatically. The Navipanel appears.
The problem started at first when I was using one of Miri's ROMs, but now I've reverted to the standand HSPL and T-Mobile factory ROM and the problem still exists. T-mobile support fobbed me off by telling me to install HTC's latest ROM (even though the HTC site doesn't allow me to use my serial number!).
Is this a symptom of a faulty USB port? I've tried cleaning the contacts below the battery with alchohol but the problem still exists...
Running out of options and don't fancy a 2 week repair as I need to use the phone with business.
If any pro's have an idea please let me know. I love my HD2 and this is worrying me as it highlights to me a badly built phone... Yes the car kit is a great idea, but not if it buggers up the phone when you don't own it or it's not in use!!!
Thanks in advance,
Benjaml.

Hi Benjaml,
the first thing I did was banned autorun NAVIpanelu. Setting -) - others) Car Kit mode -) and then I disabled the automatic startup Navipanelu.
Phone is still in landscape mode all calls are stuck on loud speaker only
Connected microUSB connector with HD2 (other end is not connected anywhere) and I gently move it up and down, left and right until the display switched to portrait.
For me it worked.
I have the same problem, I do not want to claim HD2 and then wait a month or longer than it repaired . .

I have now got the same problem. I woke the phone up today to find navipanel on. The only way I could get out of it was to press the green call button (which left me with the phone locked in landscape mode with the loudspeaker turned on, or as has been suggested by plugging in the charger.
I did a HR and all seemed fine but then Navipanel reappeared.
Plugging the charger in sorts it but then at soon after it reverts to naviapanel.
My HD2 is now virtually unusable. I have called Virgin as I'm still within the 28 day returns period. The tech guy was sympathetic (but had not heard of the problem before) and offered me a replacement handset but couldn't 'restart' the 28 returns period which means if the problem reoccurs with the new handset I'll have to send it in for a repair that they've never heard of and therefore never done.
I can't affotrd to be without my phone for weeks whilst they investigate so therefore - reluctantly - I've asked for the paperwork to cancel my contract and return the handset
If anyone has a way to solve this please respond otherwise I'll probably be defecting to the dark (apple) side in the next week.
(Using stock 1.66, upgraded from stock 1.48 a week ago. Problem didn't occur with 1.48 but then again didn't appear with 1.66 until today either. No 'new' apps or tweaks done in the last few days)

I have the same problem. It started yesterday so I did a HR but it still happens (I'm using stock 1.66 to which I upgraded about a week ago).
I've installed SPB shell which at least allows the phone to function, but as with you, any incoming calls cause the phone to go straight to landscape with the loudspeaker on, and any typing also has to be done in landscape.
I spoke ot Virgin UK tech support but they hadn't heard of the problem so could only offer a replacement handset. I declined as I'm just within the 28 day cooling off period and if the problem reoccurs with the new handset I'll be stuck with Virgin and their limited alternative handset models.
So as things stand the HD2 is being returned to them in the next few days and the contract cancelled.
Before I chose the HD2 it was a toss up between it and an iPhone.
Initially I was delighted I'd gone with the HD2 but I can't afford to be without a handset for x number of weeks whilst they investigate and repair it.
So if anyone can solve this 'stuck in car kit/landscape' mode in the next few days I'll be delighted, but if not it's goodbye HTC and hello Apple.
Very disappointed as other than this problem I really like the phone

Reply from HTC
Just received this response from HTC. They seem to think it might be a driver conflict... !?! I've installed different ROMs so I don't think it's this issue...
Any one else with more knowledge of the phone have any ideas? It's not a result of using HSPL on the device is it? I've restored to stock ROM and still getting this issue. which seems to happen or restore to normal when I plug in my phone to charge using the MicroUSB cable and charger.
Regards,
Benjaml.
New Response From [ Richard (UK - Ireland Support (Tech)) ]
Dear valued HTC customer,
Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service and answering all of your questions and concerns.
This could be a driver conflict and we recommend to try a hard reset on it make sure that you back up all your data before the reset.You can try as well to contact the network operater to find out if they already release the rom update to the HD2 because in HTC web site there is one but only for notbranded devices. If the problem still going on after this then contact us in this line +44 8458900079 and we will send your device to be repaired.
Best regards,
HTC customer support team
HTC Corp. Global Service Division

I did another HR yesterday (that was the 2nd one) and the problem hasn't reoccurred .... yet.
The phone's been stable since the HR and I've reinstalled all of the software and tweaks I had before.
My dilemma now is do I return the handset and cancel the contract whilst I'm still in the cooling off period or do I chance it and keep the handset and virgin contract and hope all is fine?
............. decisions decisions!

hey there,
i had the same prob but after a hard reset and shutting off navipanel it hasnt reoccured.
i would suggest u to cancel ur contract and send it back.
for the price ur paying and the phone with its reputation to live up to, its just not worth it.
send it back and make a new contract in a month or so if u can.

HD2 going back for repair.
I'm still seeing this problem, though it seems to be intermittent, and is more likely to occur once I charge my phone using the micro USB cable. Occasionally it will enter Car Kit mode completely randomly when I'm out and about and using my phone for business which makes this phone unusable. I'd just like to warn people who may be thinking of buying this phone. It's a great phone and I love it, but this is a big show stopper for me. Unfortunately I've had the phone for two months now and I won't be able to swap this for another, keep this in mind when you think everything is fine... it could happen to you too.
I'm not happy with HTC's almost canned response of send it in for repair. After a year if this is a serious hardware fault they won't touch it. I'm on an 18 month contract so this could be painful in the long run. Don't get me wrong, I love HTC and I've had their phones for years, going all the way back to the original touch. The more advanced the phone tho' the greater the potential for things to go wrong I guess.
Benjaml. <-- wandering to his local T-Mobile UK shop.

I just had the same problem. Went away as soon as I plugged it into the normal wall charger. I think it may have had something to do with new car charger I just used.

ointment said:
I just had the same problem. Went away as soon as I plugged it into the normal wall charger. I think it may have had something to do with new car charger I just used.
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You are right. That makes the HD2 do these things.
How do I know? I ordered different 'USB mini to USB micro adapters'. (By means of an adapter I still could use my old 12V HD charger). Some models did not change the behavior of the HD2, other adapters showed the features described above. An example of the latter is the Motorola SKN6252.
So it'll have to do with the wiring inside the adapter/connection.
Regards

Thanks for this - not sure how I ended up in this situation too - I can't work out what i did...the phone was suddenly in Navi-panel mode.
got out of it by unticking the option "auto launch navipanel in car kit mode" and rebooting, but my phone is still in "car kit mode" so i have to disable the loudspeaker on each call!
I'll try the charger option!

[Q] Advise if I have a brick on hand

I wanted to ask the experts here before I move forward on getting another phone.
This was a retarded move on my part but I installed a T-mobile Vibrant froyo 2.2 onto my Verizon Fascinate... (I know, you're wondering how this could have happened.. it had to do with a un-helpful friends advice/assistance.)
I used a little package deal of files installed through Odin.
Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar.md5
s1_odin_20100512.pit
Warning stated: THIS WILL WIPE ANY DATA ON YOUR DEVICE, IT WILL REPLACE YOUR BASEBAND, KERNEL, RECOVERY AND OS.
The phone starts up fine and I can get apps and surf on my wireless without issue.
The problems which lead me to believe my phone is bricked from ever going back to Verizon fascinate froyos rom is a few major issues.
1.) If the phone is powered on, anytime I plug in the USB cable to the PC or charger, the phone goes black and the power turns off. I cannot get the phone to turn on at all with the USB cable plugged in.
2.) The phone will not go into download (triangle) mode regardless of the button combos pressed.
3.) I tried to use the rom installer on the clockwork app but when the phone reboots it gets stuck at startup in the system recovery. The volume buttons will not allow me to select anything.
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Well, if everyone determines the phone is bricked.. give me some ideas on how to swap it out for a replacement. This one is a VZW certified-preowned phone. 14 day return policy which I just got it. If a rep was to turn it on, they will see it says T-mobile Vibrant! ouch..

That pit file looks a lot like a Vibrant Odin file.....you should reflash Odin with some DL09 Odin files. I think you can save your phone at this point.
Edit: didn't see that you can't access download mode. Thats a problem.
Rockin' DJ05, Liberty Gingerbread, Clocked at 1.2ghz Voodoo
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Waiting on a Bionix rom
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DD username: TheSonicEmerald

Just to verify..when you try to go into download mode you have your battery out of the phone and you plug the usb cable into your phone while holding volume down right?
SCH-I500 - Froyo DL30/Matted Bluebread

if our button combo for download mode doesnt work, I would look into what you have to do for the vibrant, since you flashed their kernel it might respond to whatever you have to press for that.
Vibrant download mode - plug in USB, hold vol up + vol down and press power
http://www.ithinkdiff.com/how-to-access-download-and-recovery-mode-in-samsung-vibrant/
can you put our CWM as update.zip on there and have it load that? If you can get in CWM there is a download mode boot.
Just thinking out loud of ideas, even if its far off, its something to try before having to pay $500

Good call. Hopefully you can get your phone into download mode brother. Wondering if maybe there is an app to reboot into download mode. I know before we had power options I had used anreboot to reboot into recovery but idk about download mode. also I wonder if you'll need different drivers or if the fascinate drivers will work (I've forgotten if they are general galaxy s drivers or application specific)
SCH-I500 - Froyo DL30/Matted Bluebread

if he can get the phone to boot and in android terminal
su
reboot download

Wow! I bet your friend didn't do this to his/her phone, right? Hope things work out for you. In the future use XDA and look up procedures and ASK QUESTIONS like your doing now.
Ps....know anyone who would like to buy a bridge? It doesn't go anywhere, yet.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Well you flashed Vibrant to the phone...vibrant has to have their item way to flash...like software such as Odin....possibly get the software compatible for Vibrant....read up on how to get to that software download mode....and flash back to DL09?????????
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30

Thank you for the responses. I just came home from work so I'm going to give this a shot tonight and test out everyones suggestions. I'll see if I can un-brick this thing. I'll report back with the results.

Kaze2021 said:
Thank you for the responses. I just came home from work so I'm going to give this a shot tonight and test out everyones suggestions. I'll see if I can un-brick this thing. I'll report back with the results.
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can't wait to heart what happens. Good luck
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Good news and bad news. My phone work was cut short due to the battery dying. Remember how I mentioned when the USB is plugged in the phone turns off? Well it also prevents the phone from charging. It went from soft brick to true BRICK! Can we coin that term? True brick haha
With that being said, I can send it back under warranty and get a replacement since it will not turn on or charge and has no water damage.
BUT before I do this, I will give the phone to my EXPERIENCED friend who I should have spoke to from the start. He owns a vibrant running froyo 2.2 with a 2.3 visual overlay. His battery should swap with mine. He will give it a good comb over to make a last ditch effort before I call it in. I do hope we can revert it back for my sake but also to share this info with all of you.

Have you attempted to use a USB jig to get into download mode? That method is usually foolproof, from what I've heard. You can either buy one for a few bucks, or there's also video instructions available on how to make your own.

THAT is a great idea about using the USB jig. I see the tutorial on xda to make one. Talk about going the distance to recover a brick, that's awesome! I'll see if I can manage to incorporate this.

Good luck man!

Gotta love friends advice!! I would bet it was expecting the button configuration for the vibrant to go into download mode. Although it wasnt the best idea I doubt its really bricked. Good Luck!!

Kaze2021 said:
With that being said, I can send it back under warranty and get a replacement since it will not turn on or charge and has no water damage.
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... or, maybe they will just pop in a fresh battery, and see the damage you have caused? I know that's what I would do if I were a VZW rep and you brought me a phone that did not turn on.
ivorycruncher said:
Have you attempted to use a USB jig to get into download mode? That method is usually foolproof, from what I've heard. You can either buy one for a few bucks, or there's also video instructions available on how to make your own.
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this is probably your best option, though I have not used it myself.
some youtube videos to educate yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=galaxy+s+fascinate+usb+jig&aq=f

Report is in. It's bricked or at least bricked beyond our abilities to fix it.
The reason the phone cannot be fixed is because the volume buttons do not work in the samsung recovery utilities screen. Which means you are unable to select the different options to reinstall package etc.
The second issue is due to the USB software and charging parameters of the phone being changed, it cuts the phone power off anytime a USB cable is connected regardless of JIG or not. My friend explained it turns the phone power off to protect the battery from overcharging. The battery on the vibrant and fascinate do work when plugged into each phone but they are different and charge differently. The fascinate battery will not charge when plugged into a vibrant phone.
A verizon agent explained (off the record) if you take the phone into a local shop they WILL send you packing because they'll know you messed it up. If you send it in, they'll still know you messed it up but as long as there is no physical damage or water damage, the phone gets sent back to samsung which in turn satisfies verizon on their end. This in turn gets you a no charge replacement depending on your phone still being in warranty range. This is what I've been told but as you know in life, there is no guarantees.

Most importantly, thank you again for everyones suggestions and input!! When I get a replacement I will have to get someone to baby me through the root process and DL30 install

You are welcome brother. Glad you can at least get a new phone!
SCH-I500 - EB01 SuperClean 2.1 Froyo/Voodoo/Matted Bluebread V1

Lesson learned for the next one lol
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

[Q] How to access files on damaged Razr M

I have a Razr M with a broken screen. The damage is to the upper left hand corner. The phone actually worked for several days like this, then just stopped. I can not tell what mode it's in or anything at this point. When I plug it in to charge, the green LED lights for a few seconds then goes out. Not sure if this is normal, as this was my sons phone and I never used it. Of course my son doesn't know either. Go figure. The phone was in an Otterbox (Defender Series) when it experianced a crushing force....
The issue is that I need to get his personal info and pictures off the phone before we send it back. (We had insurance).
So the question is:
How can I tell if the phone turned on. (We've pressed so many buttons etc...)
Is there a way to reset the phone to restart, so we can be sure it's on.
How can I access the files? (Is there a keystroke to power it up in USB mode?
The phone is the Razr M (XT907) from Verizon. I have down loaded and installed the motorola drivers on my PC, but no luck there. I'm no expert, but the damage seems really limited to the upper left hand corner, front and back side. I have watched several Youtube video's and don't believe anything super critial is located there, just the rear speaker on back and LED on front. The glass has broken (cracked) further down a bit, and I can see inside the phone just a little. The inner structure (plastic with the LED inside for thoise famliar with the insides) is mint.
ANY help would be appreciated. Thank you!
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I would plug the charger for a while maybe like ½-1 hour the green light coming on then off is a sign that the phone recognizes its getting power then started to charge... after some time on the charger take it off hold down both the power + volume down for 10-15 seconds I'd give it a minute or so then plug it in to the USB of your PC ... if all is well you should get the screen pop and be able to access the pictures... as far as contacts and what not your Sol.... you should be able to reset it via stock recovery without seeing it if you know where each selection is but I couldn't tell you as its been way to long since I've had the stock recovery... hope it helps good luck
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app

broderp said:
I have a Razr M
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Follow ezknives.
Were you unlocked? Rooted?
If you can never boot, see if you can get to bootloader

ezknives said:
I would plug the charger for a while maybe like ½-1 hour the green light coming on then off is a sign that the phone recognizes its getting power then started to charge... after some time on the charger take it off hold down both the power + volume down for 10-15 seconds I'd give it a minute or so then plug it in to the USB of your PC ... if all is well you should get the screen pop and be able to access the pictures... as far as contacts and what not your Sol.... you should be able to reset it via stock recovery without seeing it if you know where each selection is but I couldn't tell you as its been way to long since I've had the stock recovery... hope it helps good luck
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
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I will try this when I get home. Thanks for the information. :fingers-crossed:
aviwdoowks said:
Follow ezknives.
Were you unlocked? Rooted?
If you can never boot, see if you can get to bootloader
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The phone was about 3 months old and bone stock.

Stock then it must bootup!

aviwdoowks said:
Stock then it must bootup!
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Thats what i thought. It seems to me that the glass/ touchscreen is all thats damaged. Unfortunatly this phone was never hooked to a PC in it's short 3 month life. I don't know if it's even set up for USB or what the default settings are.
I do know my son had a pattern lock screen. I wonder if this affects it's ability to connect via USB assuming it's on and powered up.

ezknives said:
I would plug the charger for a while maybe like ½-1 hour the green light coming on then off is a sign that the phone recognizes its getting power then started to charge... after some time on the charger take it off hold down both the power + volume down for 10-15 seconds I'd give it a minute or so then plug it in to the USB of your PC ... if all is well you should get the screen pop and be able to access the pictures... as far as contacts and what not your Sol.... you should be able to reset it via stock recovery without seeing it if you know where each selection is but I couldn't tell you as its been way to long since I've had the stock recovery... hope it helps good luck
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
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I did this and still nothing. My PC acts like it's not even there. I just get the green light for few seconds then nothing. The phone should be charged as I left it all night on the charger, but I plugged it in for about 30 minutes then unplugged and tried this. Nothing. Odd how it was working just fine 2 days ago with the same damage. Of course two days ago my son didn't ask me to back anything up either. Lesson learned I guess.
This was one reason I didn't like this phone. If my phone locks up, I can pull the battery. Then I KNOW its off. I can't tell what state this phone is in or even if I can shut it down or access anything with damged screen being blank. If the above method should force it to pop up as a USB drive, then I'm afraid something else has fried. I have until tommorrow or so to try anything else.

broderp said:
I did this and still nothing. My PC acts like it's not even there. I just get the green light for few seconds then nothing. The phone should be charged as I left it all night on the charger, but I plugged it in for about 30 minutes then unplugged and tried this. Nothing. Odd how it was working just fine 2 days ago with the same damage. Of course two days ago my son didn't ask me to back anything up either. Lesson learned I guess.
This was one reason I didn't like this phone. If my phone locks up, I can pull the battery. Then I KNOW its off. I can't tell what state this phone is in or even if I can shut it down or access anything with damged screen being blank. If the above method should force it to pop up as a USB drive, then I'm afraid something else has fried. I have until tommorrow or so to try anything else.
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This might go without saying, but just in case... you need to make sure you have Motorola's device drivers installed on your computer. You can find them here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/89608/p/30,6720,8577

karthakon said:
This might go without saying, but just in case... you need to make sure you have Motorola's device drivers installed on your computer. You can find them here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/89608/p/30,6720,8577
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Yep, did that first thing last night.
I don't believe the phone is set up for USB, of course I cant access it now..
I believe the PC driver software installed OK.

If the PC doesn't recognize it, you're not even booting. If it wasn't set up for USB, the computer would see it but not be able to access anything. Odd, because you should be able to.
So what happened before it went dead? Did you leave it on and let it go dead?
If not, your circuit board may be broken, in which case you're SOL
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4

broderp said:
I have a Razr M with a broken screen. The damage is to the upper left hand corner. The phone actually worked for several days like this, then just stopped. I can not tell what mode it's in or anything at this point. When I plug it in to charge, the green LED lights for a few seconds then goes out. Not sure if this is normal, as this was my sons phone and I never used it. Of course my son doesn't know either. Go figure. The phone was in an Otterbox (Defender Series) when it experianced a crushing force....
The issue is that I need to get his personal info and pictures off the phone before we send it back. (We had insurance).
So the question is:
How can I tell if the phone turned on. (We've pressed so many buttons etc...)
Is there a way to reset the phone to restart, so we can be sure it's on.
How can I access the files? (Is there a keystroke to power it up in USB mode?
The phone is the Razr M (XT907) from Verizon. I have down loaded and installed the motorola drivers on my PC, but no luck there. I'm no expert, but the damage seems really limited to the upper left hand corner, front and back side. I have watched several Youtube video's and don't believe anything super critial is located there, just the rear speaker on back and LED on front. The glass has broken (cracked) further down a bit, and I can see inside the phone just a little. The inner structure (plastic with the LED inside for thoise famliar with the insides) is mint.
ANY help would be appreciated. Thank you!
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here's a shot in the dark:
there is an app called "Plan B" on the google play store. the app was designed for folks to install it on their device AFTER the phone went missing (this is assuming, of course, that the phone is turned on and is able to send/receive data). from this app, I think you can back up your contacts, pictures, etc. so, see if you can turn the phone on (you should see the green LED light up) by pressing and holding the power button for 3 seconds. then, via your PC, go to the google play store (sign into whose ever account was setup with google), and install Plan B (or lookout). I think google device manager may do the same thing, but that could require you to go into the phone and adjust the settings.
going forward, I would advise folks to use google as their ONLY source for contacts - that way, when they change phones, reset devices, flash, etc., all of that information will download automatically.
regarding pics/vids, I would suggest to make sure that folks set their camera to save to the external SD card - that way, all you need to do is pop out the sd card, and all of them will be saved there. or, you can upload them to picasa web album (google's online photo/video storage).
hope this helps, and good luck.

sloosecannon said:
If the PC doesn't recognize it, you're not even booting. If it wasn't set up for USB, the computer would see it but not be able to access anything. Odd, because you should be able to.
So what happened before it went dead? Did you leave it on and let it go dead?
If not, your circuit board may be broken, in which case you're SOL
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Don't know. It's my sons phone, I knew it was broken, but I also saw that it was working. He never mentionad a word about storing stuffon his internal memory as opposed to the SD card. It was only after it stopped working did he say anything about it.
I'm real curiuous now, had he had extremely private info on there, passwords to bank accounts, credit card info etc... how would aperson be sure when you send a phone back it doesn't get recyled, repaired? I know they would wipe it clean, but I also know for a fact that anyone in this type of industry will look around first before wipingh it. Do bad I cant destroy the phone further to avoid it being even considered for repair and not just the incinerator. :silly:

broderp said:
Don't know. It's my sons phone, I knew it was broken, but I also saw that it was working. He never mentionad a word about storing stuffon his internal memory as opposed to the SD card. It was only after it stopped working did he say anything about it.
I'm real curiuous now, had he had extremely private info on there, passwords to bank accounts, credit card info etc... how would aperson be sure when you send a phone back it doesn't get recyled, repaired? I know they would wipe it clean, but I also know for a fact that anyone in this type of industry will look around first before wipingh it. Do bad I cant destroy the phone further to avoid it being even considered for repair and not just the incinerator. :silly:
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That shouldn't be an issue. Assuming they can get it booted, they'll probably go to recovery to check for root. They don't need to boot it all the way. Chances are the insides of the phone might be reused, but there's not much that you can do about that unless you want to just buy a new one...
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broderp said:
Don't know. It's my sons phone, I knew it was broken, but I also saw that it was working. He never mentionad a word about storing stuffon his internal memory as opposed to the SD card. It was only after it stopped working did he say anything about it.
I'm real curiuous now, had he had extremely private info on there, passwords to bank accounts, credit card info etc... how would aperson be sure when you send a phone back it doesn't get recyled, repaired? I know they would wipe it clean, but I also know for a fact that anyone in this type of industry will look around first before wipingh it. Do bad I cant destroy the phone further to avoid it being even considered for repair and not just the incinerator. :silly:
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i really would not worry about that. my banking app does not store my password on it, and this phone is not compatible with google wallet. also, when they get these devices, the first thing they do (I would imagine) is to do a complete factory reset. given that the phone is damaged, there is really nothing that they can do.
a new thought though - I think there is an app called airdroid that allows you to view your phone's screen on your computer. see if that works.

A3000 won't start or flash

This morning my A3000 started up then it shut down. Now when connected to a charger it only shows the LCD backlight no other operation. Tried to flash it but it won't stay on for more than 3 seconds, my XP laptop sees it then it disappears . Tried the reset button, tried disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, next step is the hammer unless you can help it :fingers-crossed: only joking I would be lost without my A3000.

I know it's really annoying in such posts to say "Same problem here"..
but there is nothing I can do about it, I really have the same problem...! :S
even more, ! don't have an NVram backup so I lost my chance for formatting..

faissl said:
I know it's really annoying in such posts to say "Same problem here"..
but there is nothing I can do about it, I really have the same problem...! :S
even more, ! don't have an NVram backup so I lost my chance for formatting..
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Hi, I had an idea, I have checked the battery voltage which is reading 3.03v (should be 3.7v) and has very low current so I have ordered a new battery today. I am hoping it is just that it can't start due to lack of power.

RayA3000 said:
Hi, I had an idea, I have checked the battery voltage which is reading 3.03v (should be 3.7v) and has very low current so I have ordered a new battery today. I am hoping it is just that it can't start due to lack of power.
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That will most likely work, I think mine would even be lower than that. but isn't there a way to charge it to that level?

Try to uninstall with wipe (ccleaner etc)+reboot & reinstall your driver from ur computer without connecting ur tab.
Then run spflashtool by download or upgrade mode (anyway which work) for a minute wait time.
The proper quick drivers & latest stock rom can be found at @azam436 thread on page 1-4, check it out.
If u ever flash stock rom by spflashtool, your nvram should be automatically backed up & will restored (cmiimw). Good luck.
*] front LED holographic keyboard >> another dream in android

will wait you @RayA3000
Adam Hui said:
Try to uninstall with wipe (ccleaner etc)+reboot & reinstall your driver from ur computer without connecting ur tab.
Then run spflashtool by download or upgrade mode (anyway which work) for a minute wait time.
The proper quick drivers & latest stock rom can be found at @azam436 thread on page 1-4, check it out.
If u ever flash stock rom by spflashtool, your nvram should be automatically backed up & will restored (cmiimw). Good luck.
*] front LED holographic keyboard >> another dream in android
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All that has been tried of course, we are hardcore users
I tend to believe in @RayA3000 theory, waiting for his follow up about changing the battery, giving that my battery has gone really weak before the accident that I need to charge two times a day or just leave it connected to charger so I can be ready to go any time..

faissl said:
All that has been tried of course, we are hardcore users
I tend to believe in @RayA3000 theory, waiting for his follow up about changing the battery, giving that my battery has gone really weak before the accident that I need to charge two times a day or just leave it connected to charger so I can be ready to go any time..
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EUREKA - my new battery arrived today and my A3000 started up as usual, I'm chuffed
I have worked with batteries for years (we do camera repairs) and have found some batteries can just loose the will to live, no current. At £17.00 it was a cheap fix.

RayA3000 said:
EUREKA - my new battery arrived today and my A3000 started up as usual, I'm chuffed
I have worked with batteries for years (we do camera repairs) and have found some batteries can just loose the will to live, no current. At £17.00 it was a cheap fix.
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my tablet owes you his life
thanks on behave of +5 XDA members that passed the same terrible experience
let's just hope that file I found on spflashtools/backups/ was really my nvram :S

[Issue] Samsung Galaxy j500FN multiple problems

Hi everybody!
This forum is my last try to repair my Samsung Galaxy J5-J500FN
I will try to explain all the issues, but my english is not perfect, sorry
I have reseted my phone yesterday using the Volume/Menu/Power buttons like we can see in the Internet. Everything was going right, except the fact that Google asked me for an email address during the new installation. I lost this email so i tried to bypass it using an OTG USB as we can see on YouTube videos.
At this moment, I just broke the phone, because now there are several issues that even a full hard reset can't fix.
My Samsung J5:
overheats (a lot, i promise)
don't charge anymore (there is the thunder in the battery icon, but it doesn't charge anymore)
[Edit] : Thuder don't appear when phone is off, it just appears when phone is on, in the miniicon.
when charge cable is plugged, touchscreen doesn't work
when charge cable is plugged, a little light appears in the flash light (not full light, but something like a very little light)
the phone is ultra-slow
battery is going very low fast (something like 50 > 0 in a few minutes)
I'm sure it's a software problem, because all my hardware is clean. I tried the battery in my other J5 and i've got no problem.
I've already tried to reset again, but no difference.
It's like i put a malware/virus in my phone using my OTG/USB wire and i can't remove it by a simple hard/reset or cache reset.
And i can't access to Settings, because my phone is blocked during reinstall
I don't have any root access (can't install TWRP or other (FRP lock))
If you have piece of advice or a solution, it wouuld be really great for me, thank you!!
Boulledogue

If you have FRP Lock then its best for you to download latest Samsung Galaxy J5 stock firmware and flash using latest Odin for Windows. You can download the firmware for your device at SamMobile, just google it.
Next time you should unlock OEM in development settings to prevent future problems with FRP.
Hope I Helped
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Here's the link to download your firmware from
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

boulledogue said:
Hi everybody!
This forum is my last try to repair my Samsung Galaxy J5-J500FN
I will try to explain all the issues, but my english is not perfect, sorry
I have reseted my phone yesterday using the Volume/Menu/Power buttons like we can see in the Internet. Everything was going right, except the fact that Google asked me for an email address during the new installation. I lost this email so i tried to bypass it using an OTG USB as we can see on YouTube videos.
At this moment, I just broke the phone, because now there are several issues that even a full hard reset can't fix.
My Samsung J5:
overheats (a lot, i promise)
don't charge anymore (there is the thunder in the battery icon, but it doesn't charge anymore)
[Edit] : Thuder don't appear when phone is off, it just appears when phone is on, in the miniicon.
when charge cable is plugged, touchscreen doesn't work
when charge cable is plugged, a little light appears in the flash light (not full light, but something like a very little light)
the phone is ultra-slow
battery is going very low fast (something like 50 > 0 in a few minutes)
I'm sure it's a software problem, because all my hardware is clean. I tried the battery in my other J5 and i've got no problem.
I've already tried to reset again, but no difference.
It's like i put a malware/virus in my phone using my OTG/USB wire and i can't remove it by a simple hard/reset or cache reset.
And i can't access to Settings, because my phone is blocked during reinstall
I don't have any root access (can't install TWRP or other (FRP lock))
If you have piece of advice or a solution, it wouuld be really great for me, thank you!!
Boulledogue
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dude i got an overheat problem like u i flashed the official firmware but didin't fix it care to tell me what u did ?

boulledogue said:
My Samsung J5:
overheats (a lot, i promise)
don't charge anymore (there is the thunder in the battery icon, but it doesn't charge anymore)
[Edit] : Thuder don't appear when phone is off, it just appears when phone is on, in the miniicon.
when charge cable is plugged, touchscreen doesn't work
when charge cable is plugged, a little light appears in the flash light (not full light, but something like a very little light)
the phone is ultra-slow
battery is going very low fast (something like 50 > 0 in a few minutes)
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Hello to all! I'm the current developer for Samsung Galaxy J5.
You have framework/kernel/userspace issues my friend!
The reason that your device behaves that way is that you loaded it with too many applications, and you are a very heavy user of a device.
Always flash a fresh ROM from SamMobile if you have such issues and want to keep bloated stock, or switch to CM which is pure Android source.
For heating problems:
Refer to my post in another similar Q&A HERE!
You are free to question anything that I can help you with, and push the thanks button on the right corner if I am helpful. This is helping me to rise up on the community here!
Regards,
Nick Verse

Nick Verse said:
Hello to all! I'm the current developer for Samsung Galaxy J5.
You have framework/kernel/userspace issues my friend!
The reason that your device behaves that way is that you loaded it with too many applications, and you are a very heavy user of a device.
Always flash a fresh ROM from SamMobile if you have such issues and want to keep bloated stock, or switch to CM which is pure Android source.
For heating problems:
Refer to my post in another similar Q&A HERE!
You are free to question anything that I can help you with, and push the thanks button on the right corner if I am helpful. This is helping me to rise up on the community here!
Regards,
Nick Verse
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my phone runs in stock disabled everp bloatware only installed fb lite with the slightest use the phone goes to 50 very fast
i flashed ur kernel before and cm rom same issues even when i go in twrp the phone is always in 43 - 46 ° do u know what's mostl likely the cause ?
my phone feels like an oven and i tried flashing official firmware but it the same problem i can't find any solution or similar experience to anyone