V20 boots to "Firmware Update," suddenly.

[Ninety-9 SE-L]

Verizon V20, bought it new, no software mods.

I can't remember the error code, but if I shut down the phone and restart...for example, when I swap batteries, the phone gets stuck in "Firmware Update Waiting for any connection."

I found I can get to another menu by tapping the power button 7 times, but not much I can do but scan for wifi or shut down. After reading around, I found that I can start the phone just fine by shutting down, plugging in a charging cable, waiting for the battery icon, and then powering on.

So yes, so long as the phone is plugged in I can start it up, and I'm even using it now. But it's frustrating that I can't swap batteries on the fly, anymore, and I can get stuck without a phone. Happened 2x now, with a sick wife at home and I have no way to contact her.

What I know so far is that the phone is probably stuck in download mode. 2 things may have caused it.
1. I have been avoiding an update, up until yesterday, mostly just never a convenient time of day. Not sure if something got stuck in the boot command.

2. I was at the beach the other day before it happened. Phone wasn't near the water, but wouldn't surprise me if the charging port got sand or salt in it. I noticed it was harder to get a charging cord to lock in. Perhaps it thinks there's a data connection plugged in when there's not.

 

[mdk_58]

Verizon V20, bought it new, no software mods.

I can't remember the error code, but if I shut down the phone and restart...for example, when I swap batteries, the phone gets stuck in "Firmware Update Waiting for any connection."

I found I can get to another menu by tapping the power button 7 times, but not much I can do but scan for wifi or shut down. After reading around, I found that I can start the phone just fine by shutting down, plugging in a charging cable, waiting for the battery icon, and then powering on.

So yes, so long as the phone is plugged in I can start it up, and I'm even using it now. But it's frustrating that I can't swap batteries on the fly, anymore, and I can get stuck without a phone. Happened 2x now, with a sick wife at home and I have no way to contact her.

What I know so far is that the phone is probably stuck in download mode. 2 things may have caused it.
1. I have been avoiding an update, up until yesterday, mostly just never a convenient time of day. Not sure if something got stuck in the boot command.

2. I was at the beach the other day before it happened. Phone wasn't near the water, but wouldn't surprise me if the charging port got sand or salt in it. I noticed it was harder to get a charging cord to lock in. Perhaps it thinks there's a data connection plugged in when there's not.

Try to clean it out with the end of a safety pin

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[Syttorak]

I have a v20, and have the same issue, please help

Hello to all who view this,

I own an unlocked V-20 LG-H918 Its an unlocked T-Mobile variant that I use on Metro PCS, I have never had any issues, the phone works near perfectly.

I have a couple batteries which I switch out periodically, I just decided to switch to my backup battery to ensure that it was still okay, and charged... the phone refused to start, once I placed the new battery into it, instead it went to the "firmware updating screen waiting for a connection"

I was able to get the phone to start by pulling the battery and then plugging it into the wall PRIOR to starting it, and it started fine. however there is a reason I still use this outdated phone. I ENJOY IT. I would hate to end up replacing it, so i would like to know if there is a fix for this issue yet.

*for the record* I have not been able to ROOT this phone, I gave up about 10 months ago, and have had no issues, though as said I was unable to gain root acccess