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HTC Desire Z boot loop
I put in the battery on my HTC Desire Z, set it on to charge, press the power button, and boom, a loud little boot-up song with the logo on the screen "htc quietly brilliant" not so very quiet. 5 seconds later, it goes dark, and BOOM, right in my face with that same noise and logo. It has been in a...
I put in the battery on my HTC Desire Z, set it on to charge, press the power button, and boom, a loud little boot-up song with the logo on the screen "htc quietly brilliant" not so very quiet. 5 seconds later, it goes dark, and BOOM, right in my face with that same noise and logo. It has been in a loop like that since.
Yes, I'm aware that the HTC Desire Z was released years ago, but I'm still willing to try. I have tried force shutdown and everything that I could find, but first of all, it won't even turn off and it's giving me a migraine headache from that loud noise. I'm out of options, and I'm not risking an electric shock from taking out the battery.
Elizabeth
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Dec 29, 2024, 04:54 PM
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How can I dual boot Android and Windows Phone 8.1 or 10?
I have an Android phone with CyanogenMod installed(with TWRP Custom recovery). Specifically, it's an LG G2 (d803), and I was wondering if I could dual boot Cyanogenmod and Windows Phone 8.1 or 10. It would be awesome if I could because I could really use Microsoft's ecosystem but there are lots of a...
I have an Android phone with CyanogenMod installed(with TWRP Custom recovery). Specifically, it's an LG G2 (d803), and I was wondering if I could dual boot Cyanogenmod and Windows Phone 8.1 or 10. It would be awesome if I could because I could really use Microsoft's ecosystem but there are lots of android apps I'm not willing to give up.
kazuos
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Jan 29, 2016, 04:26 AM
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ADB is working, but fastboot is not on Mac OS X with HTC Desire Z
The `adb devices` command is working for me, the `fastboot devices` command is not (Mac OS X Mavericks, SDK downloaded yesterday, the phone is an HTC Desire Z): $ sudo fastboot -i 0x0bb4 -p 0x0c91 devices $ fastboot -i 0x0bb4 -p 0x0c91 devices $ fastboot devices $ adb devices List of devices attache...
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adb devices command is working for me, the fastboot devices command is not (Mac OS X Mavericks, SDK downloaded yesterday, the phone is an HTC Desire Z):
$ sudo fastboot -i 0x0bb4 -p 0x0c91 devices
$ fastboot -i 0x0bb4 -p 0x0c91 devices
$ fastboot devices
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
HT0C5RT00804 device
$ adb shell
#
So fastboot doesn't list devices, whatever I try (sudo, or specifying -i and -p options), while ADB works just fine. I found vendor and product IDs via Mac OS X system information. ADB working seems to indicate that communication between my laptop and the phone does work fine.
How can I get fastboot to work?
**Background info:**
I'm trying to install CyanogenMod on a HTC Desire Z. Part of the procedure I'm following is described here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/HTC_Desire_Z:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Gingerbread)
I get stuck at the fastboot oem rebootRUU step:
$ fastboot oem rebootRUU
(hangs, I gave up after 20 minutes), and I think that is due to fastboot not working. Any other ideas on how to get past this appreciated?
Emile Aben
(101 rep)
Feb 26, 2015, 08:26 AM
• Last activity: Sep 5, 2022, 07:42 AM
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Fixing water damage in phone
I dropped my phone into some water, immediately removed battery and soaked in rice (all I had at work). The phone dried, but the keyboard (G2) had some bad keys that have never corrected, and there seems to be some kind of residue on the screen, and the backlight is not uniform across the whole thin...
I dropped my phone into some water, immediately removed battery and soaked in rice (all I had at work). The phone dried, but the keyboard (G2) had some bad keys that have never corrected, and there seems to be some kind of residue on the screen, and the backlight is not uniform across the whole thing.
This all happened 2 months ago, but I would like to fix it.
Question is:
Do you think I could soak the phone in alcohol, and then dry it in an airtight container with Damp-Rid or silica gel or something similar to help fix the existing problems?
Some people seem to think this would cause more damage, I would love to hear the reasoning why though, as alcohol evaps clean...
david houde
(21 rep)
May 22, 2011, 04:41 PM
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LG G2 "Fastboot mode started"
Hello guys I have flashed Lollipop zip via TWRP successfully (LG G2 D802) but now phone is only booting in "fastboot mode started". I have also tried to repair download mode by following xda forum but still same screen. LG logo appears and then fastboot mode started, Can anyone help me? Can I flash...
Hello guys I have flashed Lollipop zip via TWRP successfully (LG G2 D802) but now phone is only booting in "fastboot mode started". I have also tried to repair download mode by following xda forum but still same screen. LG logo appears and then fastboot mode started, Can anyone help me? Can I flash system, data, etc via fastboot? If yes please provide me the link.
Thanks in advance. I am waiting eagerly for your reply.
Regards,
Ashar
Ashar
(1 rep)
Jun 7, 2015, 07:15 AM
• Last activity: Jun 5, 2016, 06:24 AM
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Why has speech-to-text stopped working on my phone?
I have an HTC Desire Z with Android 2.2. For some reason my speech to text convertor has stopped working. Everytime the soft keyboard opens up and I press on the small mike button, it says audio problem and closes. Up until yesterday, the phone was fine. What could be the problem?
I have an HTC Desire Z with Android 2.2. For some reason my speech to text convertor has stopped working. Everytime the soft keyboard opens up and I press on the small mike button, it says audio problem and closes. Up until yesterday, the phone was fine. What could be the problem?
user4125
(297 rep)
Apr 7, 2011, 02:23 PM
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htc desire z keeps restarting on its own
My HTC Desire Z keeps restarting on its own continuously, how do I stop it and how can I switch on my phone now? I tried removing the battery but that didn't work. Can anyone help?
My HTC Desire Z keeps restarting on its own continuously, how do I stop it and how can I switch on my phone now? I tried removing the battery but that didn't work.
Can anyone help?
Rinki
(1 rep)
Dec 29, 2013, 08:00 PM
• Last activity: Mar 30, 2015, 07:56 AM
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Android G2 touchscreen is left-right reversed
The touch screen on my Android G2 is suddenly reversed. I touch an icon on one side of the screen and an icon on the opposite side is selected. I slide to pick up the phone and instead the sound is turned off. I scoured the web for an answer but all I found was this question. http://community.htc.co...
The touch screen on my Android G2 is suddenly reversed. I touch an icon on one side of the screen and an icon on the opposite side is selected. I slide to pick up the phone and instead the sound is turned off.
I scoured the web for an answer but all I found was this question.
http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/99/p/8610/37534.aspx#37534
Anyone know how to fix this?
Aaron Wormus
Feb 13, 2011, 12:50 PM
• Last activity: Jan 28, 2015, 06:56 PM
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Phone will not vibrate for incoming text messages
No matter what I do, I can't get my phone to vibrate for text messages anymore. I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1.0. It vibrates for phone calls and for haptic feedback, so there's obviously nothing wrong with the hardware or notifications in general. - Settings → Sound → Vibrate: Always - Stock messagin...
No matter what I do, I can't get my phone to vibrate for text messages anymore.
I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1.0.
It vibrates for phone calls and for haptic feedback, so there's obviously nothing wrong with the hardware or notifications in general.
- Settings → Sound → Vibrate: Always
- Stock messaging app → Settings → Notification settings → Vibrate: Also vibrate when notified, Always, and Vibrate Pattern: Multiple short (which used to work)
I don't get it.
endolith
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Dec 17, 2011, 05:05 AM
• Last activity: Jan 12, 2015, 11:48 PM
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htc desire z root shell
I'm trying only to get a root shell, not persistent, don't want to flash any kind of image or install closed/proprietary apk, nor run scripts/exploits that write/erase/modify any flash. For a newer device has been just a matter of few mins, found an exploit, compiled, pushed, executed, got the root...
I'm trying only to get a root shell, not persistent, don't want to flash any kind of image or install closed/proprietary apk, nor run scripts/exploits that write/erase/modify any flash.
For a newer device has been just a matter of few mins, found an exploit, compiled, pushed, executed, got the root shell, instead this one seem to be unbreakable, already spent hours trying different *approaches* :-|
2.6.35.10-g53a84f9 (htc-kernel@and18-2) - Android/2.3.3
Suggestions?
Alex
(111 rep)
Oct 12, 2014, 02:16 PM
• Last activity: Oct 13, 2014, 12:49 PM
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Google Books crashes on loading - workaround? (HTC Desire Z 2.3)
Google Books Android crashes on loading. Is there a workaround to stop this, while I wait for the developers to fix? > The application Books (process com.google.android.apps.books) has > stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. This happens every time (trying again won't help). Restart of the phone a...
Google Books Android crashes on loading.
Is there a workaround to stop this, while I wait for the developers to fix?
> The application Books (process com.google.android.apps.books) has
> stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
This happens every time (trying again won't help).
Restart of the phone and uninstall re-install of the app doesn't help either.
Apparently, there is a known issue whereby it will crash if it has no books (wouldn't that be most people to begin with!?)
But their remedy instructions are vague - just open a free ebook - but from what? A browser? Will this interact with Google Books to solve the problem? I visited the book store and downloaded an ebook but this just went to the Downloads folder so not sure how this can help.
I also tried copying an ebook from the Download folder to
data\com.google.android.apps.books\files and running the Google Books app but this doesn't work - i.e. the crash still happens.
therobyouknow
(478 rep)
Feb 8, 2012, 09:29 AM
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Need help in unlocking LG G2 LS980ZVC, running on KitKat
I am looking for a working link to a tutorial explaining how to globally unlock LG G2 LS980 (Android Version 4.4.2, Software Version LS980ZVC). I tried several, but can't unlock the phone. Most pages say "Total Commander doesn't work on KitKat". I've rooted the phone already. And Root Checker confir...
I am looking for a working link to a tutorial explaining how to globally unlock LG G2 LS980 (Android Version 4.4.2, Software Version LS980ZVC).
I tried several, but can't unlock the phone. Most pages say "Total Commander doesn't work on KitKat". I've rooted the phone already. And Root Checker confirms the same.
Can anyone suggest a link or method to unlock the phone?
Thanks in advance.
Kumar Kush
(133 rep)
Jul 19, 2014, 06:38 PM
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Need help in unbricking soft bricked LG G2 LS980
I recently purchased **LG G2 LS980** (locked on Sprint network in USA) in India and unlocked it to work in India. The build number of the software that came with phone was **LS980ZV7**. The phone kept downloading OTA updates (which I could never stop) and I kept installing them. The software version...
I recently purchased **LG G2 LS980** (locked on Sprint network in USA) in India and unlocked it to work in India. The build number of the software that came with phone was **LS980ZV7**.
The phone kept downloading OTA updates (which I could never stop) and I kept installing them. The software version updated from ZV7 to ZV8 to ZVA. After ZVA, the phone downloaded ZVA to ZVC update (611 MB) several times, installed but never updated the software version. In every update, the phone rebooted, optimized apps and booted normally.
One day, I installed TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) on my phone. The phone again downloaded an ZVA to ZVC OTA update . I went on to install the OTA update. The phone rebooted into TWRP and never booted back into normal mode since then.
In an effort to restore the phone, I did what ever possible to restore the phone. I even did the hard reset of the phone. But the phone still boots into TWRP.
Now, in a way, the phone is "soft bricked". And the only option (I may be wrong) seems to flash the phone with a custom ROM.
Any help please.
Thanks in advance
Kumar Kush
(133 rep)
Jul 12, 2014, 06:16 PM
• Last activity: Jul 19, 2014, 10:52 AM
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Quick Key Problem HTC G2
I have a Google G2 and for some reason the keyboard has set itself to open apps with almost every letter I push. For instance when I push the letter `e` on my keyboard it opens the email app. How do I turn this off?
I have a Google G2 and for some reason the keyboard has set itself to open apps with almost every letter I push. For instance when I push the letter
e on my keyboard it opens the email app. How do I turn this off?
Ananda Badili
(11 rep)
Mar 27, 2012, 03:57 AM
• Last activity: Nov 12, 2013, 01:04 AM
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Rooting the HTC Desire Z
Just received one of these (SIM Free, UK Version, Android 2.3 with Sense UI). Can anybody point me towards the simplest and most easiest way to root this handset?
Just received one of these (SIM Free, UK Version, Android 2.3 with Sense UI).
Can anybody point me towards the simplest and most easiest way to root this handset?
Alexander 'Bambi' Sadler
(111 rep)
May 6, 2011, 03:37 PM
• Last activity: Oct 30, 2013, 02:31 PM
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LG G2 Native SIP client (where Is It?)
For some reason I couldn't find the native SIP client on this Phone. On my Note 2 N7100 it's under Settings-> Call Settings-> Accounts Will someone please show me where it's hidden? Note: LG G2 D802 international version
For some reason I couldn't find the native SIP client on this Phone. On my Note 2 N7100 it's under Settings-> Call Settings-> Accounts
Will someone please show me where it's hidden?
Note: LG G2 D802 international version
Toink
(11 rep)
Oct 17, 2013, 10:40 PM
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Does the T-Mobile G2 have 2 GB or 4 GB of storage/memory?
I just received my new [G2][1] from T-Mobile, and I checked the settings, and it has 2 GB internal storage. However the [Google Phone site says it should have 4 GB][2] internal storage. What is the deal? [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Desire_Z [2]: http://www.google.com/phone/detail/t-mobile-...
I just received my new G2 from T-Mobile, and I checked the settings, and it has 2 GB internal storage. However the Google Phone site says it should have 4 GB internal storage. What is the deal?
Ken Burkhardt
(749 rep)
Oct 10, 2010, 03:10 PM
• Last activity: Sep 23, 2013, 01:07 PM
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Google Services hogging data - how to stop it?
**Note**: there is a [related question][1] to this, however it has no definitive answer. Asking in case anyone has discovered any solutions in the intervening period. Onavo count continually reports that Google Services is hogging my data. This seems a recent phenomenon - last few months or so. I've...
**Note**: there is a related question to this, however it has no definitive answer. Asking in case anyone has discovered any solutions in the intervening period.
Onavo count continually reports that Google Services is hogging my data. This seems a recent phenomenon - last few months or so. I've switched off background sync and tried to restrict to wifi only. All unsuccessful. It continues to use
Phone is HTC desire Z running standard Android 2.3.3 (HTC Sense 2.1).
Phone was bought outright (i.e. not included as part of contract), running on SIM-only contract from O2 in UK.
Any suggestions for what's causing this? And more pertinently, how to stop it?
Thanks.
sfinnie
(131 rep)
Sep 25, 2012, 12:11 PM
• Last activity: Jul 24, 2013, 01:37 PM
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G2/Froyo - Settings Quick Keys - How to set to "Wireless & Networks"
When I configure my G2's "Quick Keys", I cannot set it to anything in "Settings > Wireless & Networks", except the main "WiFi settings" panel. Ideally I would want quick keys assigned to "Tethering & portable hotspot", that would allow me to turn on data-forwarding quickly. For the time being, I als...
When I configure my G2's "Quick Keys", I cannot set it to anything in "Settings > Wireless & Networks", except the main "WiFi settings" panel.
Ideally I would want quick keys assigned to "Tethering & portable hotspot", that would allow me to turn on data-forwarding quickly.
For the time being, I also need easy access to "Mobile network Settings", because I need to turn "Use only 2G networks" on and off, because I happen to be one of the lucky people that hit the data throttle, and cannot make voice calls when it is busy during the day.
benc
(565 rep)
Mar 3, 2011, 07:13 AM
• Last activity: Jul 19, 2013, 08:49 PM
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Installing Android using only fastboot on HTC Vision
I lost my system somehow. My phone turned off and reboots during starting up. I'm only able to go to hboot (fastboot/recovery etc.) on my phone, and I'm unable to run Android system. I have tried many possible solutions with help of #g2root on freenode: 1. First I downloaded the stock ROM and saved...
I lost my system somehow. My phone turned off and reboots during starting up.
I'm only able to go to hboot (fastboot/recovery etc.) on my phone, and I'm unable to run Android system.
I have tried many possible solutions with help of #g2root on freenode:
1. First I downloaded the stock ROM and saved it to SD card (PC10IMG.zip).
- It begins to load, and I see - positions.
- When I agree to install, there's "- Updating" text near to " Bootloader". Nothing else happens for more than 30 minutes.
2. Then we tried to get rom.zip from official HTC Unlocker for Desire Z, saving it to the SD card.
- This time the only list item there was " Bootloader" and also "Updating" text and nothing happens.
3. The last thing I tried was to run EXE file from HTC that is supposed to update my HBOOT.
- It also doesn't work.
Here are my HBOOT params:
>VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
>?HBOOT-0.85.0013
>MICROP-0425
>RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
>eMMC-boot
>Apr 11 2011,23:36:27
Is there anything else I can try to recover my phone?
keepkimi
(121 rep)
Oct 1, 2012, 07:05 PM
• Last activity: Jul 18, 2013, 02:43 AM
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