[Q] Can't Access Bootloader - Not Fastboot issue

[Kremnari]

My sensation recently developed the touchscreen issue. It having previously been s-off/revolutioned/supercid, I thought it best to undo these things before sending it in for warranty. I ran the appropriate TMOUS RUU_***.exe, but now I cannot access the bootloader at all.

The vol down + power on does not work, it just boots normally.
Adb can't access the device (probably because I can't enable usb debugging).

I had previous changed the superCID back to stock, so that should be find, but the secureoem flag (whichever it is) i believe is still unset (or just not to 3).


Any suggestions?

Thanks XDA
Kremnari

 

[tpbklake]

My sensation recently developed the touchscreen issue. It having previously been s-off/revolutioned/supercid, I thought it best to undo these things before sending it in for warranty. I ran the appropriate TMOUS RUU_***.exe, but now I cannot access the bootloader at all.

The vol down + power on does not work, it just boots normally.
Adb can't access the device (probably because I can't enable usb debugging).

I had previous changed the superCID back to stock, so that should be find, but the secureoem flag (whichever it is) i believe is still unset (or just not to 3).


Any suggestions?

Thanks XDA
Kremnari

Go into Settings -> Power and disable the Fastboot checkbox. That is what is preventing you from getting to HBOOT by holding the Volume Down/Power button. Also Under Settings -> Applications -> Development is the USB debugging checkbox.

 

[Kremnari]

Sorry, I should've been more specific. My touchscreen issue is that it's completely unresponsive. So I am unable to change any of the settings.

Is there a rom that would already have usb debugging and/or fastboot off enabled?

 

[Solidus_n313]

Sorry, I should've been more specific. My touchscreen issue is that it's completely unresponsive. So I am unable to change any of the settings.

Is there a rom that would already have usb debugging and/or fastboot off enabled?

most new ones do have usb debug enabled, but not fastboot off...but if you cant access bootloader, how are you gonna flash another one?

EDIT* another alternative is to try something like this http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/org.l6n.remand/

there are several *better* variations of it on the market, you can use your pc mouse to control your fone, must have root tho

 

[claudenegm]

Try this:
- Disconnect your phone from USB.
- Plug off the battery and put it again.
- Hold Volume Down and Power button.
If that doesn't work, try flashing RUU again and repeat the above steps.

Good luck

 

[Kremnari]

most new ones do have usb debug enabled, but not fastboot off

Usb debug is not enable because adb can't access the device.

...but if you cant access bootloader, how are you gonna flash another one?

You are correct in this matter. My lapse was with the ruu's being able to flash the phone without fastboot or adb. Which brings up an important (somewhat off-topic) point...is anybody attempting to determine how the RUU's are able to communicate with the phone without using the adb?

Try this:
- Disconnect your phone from USB.
- Plug off the battery and put it again.
- Hold Volume Down and Power button.
If that doesn't work, try flashing RUU again and repeat the above steps.

This is unsuccessful. I have tried both builds of the RUU for tmo.

Any other suggestions?
Thanks anyways so far guys!

 

[mwie]

This is unsuccessful. I have tried both builds of the RUU for tmo.

Any other suggestions?
Thanks anyways so far guys!

For me pulling the battery was always the way to enter the bootloader... It bypasses the set fastboot option.

As this is not working for you - is the volume down button broken as well?