phone got softbricked after making changes to build.prop

deejay6901

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2014

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guys im in deep trouble here. my phone got softbricked after i made changes in build.prop(just changed dpi) using some text editor. after saving the file and restarting the phone. its not turning on, just blue and green led flashing. tried to use the pc suite, and flash tool 2014, but still no success. i can still go to download mode though. hope someone help me here

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Pfeffernuss

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Jun 30, 2009

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• Aug 27, 2014

• #2

deejay6901 said:

guys im in deep trouble here. my phone got softbricked after i made changes in build.prop(just changed dpi) using some text editor. after saving the file and restarting the phone. its not turning on, just blue and green led flashing. tried to use the pc suite, and flash tool 2014, but still no success. i can still go to download mode though. hope someone help me here

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Flash Rom using Normal instead of CSE? Next time either read more threads or use a proper editor or even better: a pc to edit build.prop.

Otherwise you can try to adb push original build.prop to your phone but flashing Rom is much easier imho.

 

deejay6901

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2014

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Pfeffernuss said:

Flash Rom using Normal instead of CSE? Next time either read more threads or use a proper editor or even better: a pc to edit build.prop.

Otherwise you can try to adb push original build.prop to your phone but flashing Rom is much easier imho.

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i wanted to try and flash a build.prop but dont know how. ive already tried flashing kdz file but didnt work out. actually im not new to this as ive been rooting my phone since s2 days, even when i bought this amazing phone i rooted it right away. but after i update it to 10i, i tried rooting back which worked fine, however when i tried editing the build.prop thsts where this problem comes out.

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Last edited: Aug 27, 2014

JustLok

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Jan 28, 2010

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• Aug 27, 2014

• #4

You didn't set the permissions right for the prop file, that's why it's stuck in a bootloop.

Permissions are suppose to be rw r r.

Also, modifying via 920 Text Editor or via your PC, then load it back into the phone.

 

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trent999

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Nov 16, 2013

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• Aug 28, 2014

• #5

Could be the editor used did not handle the whole very large build.prop file and truncated when you saved it.

 

scarecrow2012

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Nov 28, 2006

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• Aug 28, 2014

• #6

Follow this guide.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2799647
Read it. You might get Download Fail can not restart to download mode a few times. Keep trying, use different usb ports restart computer, try again, restart phone to download mode. I must have got that message 50 times then all of a sudden it worked. Its a pain but see how it goes. There is another way but it is a pain and involves lots of setup.

 

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u1988

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Dec 22, 2011

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• Aug 28, 2014

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Check post 202-203:
without flash back after bootloop. (for next time)

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/...s-free-ram-t2825693/post55094520#post55094520

A warring about build.prop without the right app. (from what dorimanx said ! )
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54970011&postcount=171

to find & download your right and last Ver. rom stock by your imei
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2683691


If you chance settings on Build.prop to worng setings you can and will have bootloop.
here are what in that post said about DPI and more...

#Best dpi for G3
#default value 640
ro.sf.lcd_density=560

Source:
http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/guide-build-prop-tweaks-free-ram-t2825693

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2781043

App fot DPI Ch...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi
or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theSushi.dpichanger

 

Last edited: Aug 28, 2014

deejay6901

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Aug 29, 2014

• #8

scarecrow2012 said:

Follow this guide.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2799647
Read it. You might get Download Fail can not restart to download mode a few times. Keep trying, use different usb ports restart computer, try again, restart phone to download mode. I must have got that message 50 times then all of a sudden it worked. Its a pain but see how it goes. There is another way but it is a pain and involves lots of setup.

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yes this did worked for me. i tried to chaged port then suddenly firmware update did run. and now my phone has resurrected back from the dead...

now... back to modding!! hahaha...

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scarecrow2012

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Nov 28, 2006

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Sydney

• Aug 29, 2014

• #9

deejay6901 said:

yes this did worked for me. i tried to chaged port then suddenly firmware update did run. and now my phone has resurrected back from the dead...

now... back to modding!! hahaha...

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Congrats, all the best with the modding.