[Q] Should I buy it?

[Crossvxm]

In my area there is a seller with an LG G2 stuck in Fastboot mode. I already own one but i wouldn't mind getting another one off for cheap. He explains he used towelroot to root, and a RecBoot he downloaded off the internet. When i questioned what version, he didnt know there were different versions of it and we are talking about an LS980 model here. So I figured perhaps that may have been the cause. The only issue is he mentioned he once opened it to replace the battery. That got me skeptical as I began to wonder what if in reality him touching the insides may have caused this? Not sure if touching hardware can be a probable cause, but I have seen the layout of the inside and understand how dangerous it is when you touch the left or right flex cable running across the battery. The phones at a good price which is why I am super curious whether I should make the move or not. Could it have been hardware damage? I bought a Droid X this way once 100% mint for $20 and had success in fixing it (which trust me its a hassle to work with a Droid in fastboot...)

This is entirely my choice at the end of the day and NO ONE WILL BE BLAMED IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

Just want some voiced opinions from experienced users.

 

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In my area there is a seller with an LG G2 stuck in Fastboot mode. I already own one but i wouldn't mind getting another one off for cheap. He explains he used towelroot to root, and a RecBoot he downloaded off the internet. When i questioned what version, he didnt know there were different versions of it and we are talking about an LS980 model here. So I figured perhaps that may have been the cause. The only issue is he mentioned he once opened it to replace the battery. That got me skeptical as I began to wonder what if in reality him touching the insides may have caused this? Not sure if touching hardware can be a probable cause, but I have seen the layout of the inside and understand how dangerous it is when you touch the left or right flex cable running across the battery. The phones at a good price which is why I am super curious whether I should make the move or not. Could it have been hardware damage? I bought a Droid X this way once 100% mint for $20 and had success in fixing it (which trust me its a hassle to work with a Droid in fastboot...)

This is entirely my choice at the end of the day and NO ONE WILL BE BLAMED IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

Just want some voiced opinions from experienced users.

I highly doubt there is a way to lock the phone in fastboot mode by changing the battery. It's a software issue - fact that it can get into fastboot suggests the hardware is working.

 

[Crossvxm]

I highly doubt there is a way to lock the phone in fastboot mode by changing the battery. It's a software issue - fact that it can get into fastboot suggests the hardware is working.

Yeah thats what I was figuring. Just had me a bit skeptical. Im thinking of making the move.

 

[cherry676]

Opening it once is a let down

I would have made a move if he never mentioned about opening the battery. Anyway it's not a big let down if the price looks smaller to you..

 

[ahilliard]

I stuck my phone in fastboot from using wrong AutoRec, and was able to recover with a .laf flash to get download mode, then stock .kdz flash to restore all partitions.

Then again if the seller is just telling stories...

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