No relief for Sprint hard-bricked phones?

[bgibson72]

So it was only a matter of time before I managed to hard brick my phone. Wouldn't you know it, I'm with one of the only carriers to not have a KDZ available?! #%^&^!

I was trying to update TWRP, but after flashing the phone went to the red triangle screen, then LG screen, then turned off. When I rebooted it went into what looked like Fastboot, but I cannot get it to return to that state now. I pull the battery, do the factory reset process, then get the red triangle, LG screen, then off. I can get the download screen, but that does me absolutely no good without a usable TOT or KDZ. FML.

What options do I have? I'm on a leased device with no way to restore with LGUP (which in my opinion is utter horse $hit). Last I remember, there was some progress being made on a TOT file, but I can't find the thread anymore. @me2151, @Team DevDigitel, @SaintZ93 -- any help, guys???

:crying:

 

[fogame]

So assuming you can't get to TWRP, right?

I had something similar to this and just kept trying to reboot recovery. Once rebooted into recovery I was able to plug into a computer and force it into fastboot mode.

Wish I had more stuff to help with.

 

[bgibson72]

So assuming you can't get to TWRP, right?

I had something similar to this and just kept trying to reboot recovery. Once rebooted into recovery I was able to plug into a computer and force it into fastboot mode.

Wish I had more stuff to help with.

No TWRP, No fastboot...just red triangles, LG Screen, then darkness, lol. Using the Volume Down/Power method results in the same...red triangle, LG, darkness. If only Sprint would provide a dang KDZ.

No worries though, man. I contacted Sprint tech support and they are sending me a new phone. I just played like I didn't know why it wouldn't boot and they immediately processed an advanced exchange. I should be getting a replacement V20 either tomorrow (hopefully) or Monday at the latest.

I'll probably still hang out in the forums, in case files are needed. But yeah, no more root for this guy.

 

[SaintZ93]

Try to completely re root again using dirty santa.

 

[bgibson72]

Try to completely re root again using dirty santa.

Even without fastboot or TWRP--will that work???

 

[SaintZ93]

Even without fastboot or TWRP--will that work???

Follow the directions from beginning to end again, may help you require fast boot and twrp again. If not Ill see if the dirty santa maker will have ideas.

 

[bgibson72]

Follow the directions from beginning to end again, may help you require fast boot and twrp again. If not Ill see if the dirty santa maker will have ideas.

It's ok. I've already got them processing an advanced exchange. It's probably for the best since I want to be able to update OTA again and didn't really see much benefit in rooting at this point. The ROMs I was using were pretty close to stock anyway.

 

[Goose0121]

It's ok. I've already got them processing an advanced exchange. It's probably for the best since I want to be able to update OTA again and didn't really see much benefit in rooting at this point. The ROMs I was using were pretty close to stock anyway.

If you run the dirty Santa or should get you back up and running, im speaking from experience. A seeks of formats flashes and wipes through adb.

 

[bgibson72]

If you run the dirty Santa or should get you back up and running, im speaking from experience. A seeks of formats flashes and wipes through adb.

That would be nice, but I can't get adb anymore. I've tried, but the device is not recognized by adb OR fastboot via the 'devices' command. The only thing I can get is the firmware update screen, but that's useless on Sprint.