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Nexus S kept failing apps and forcing me to remove battery and turn back on

Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by Nexus18, Aug 12, 2012.

  1. Nexus18

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    Happened to me twice this weekend while using apps like Facebook and email. After removing the battery since it would not turn off normally and restarting twice, it happened again tonight. However, I cannot get my phone to boot back up. It shows the usual Google loading screen then blinks and is stuck at the Google lettering. Doesn't matter how far the battery is charged which I can see while plugged in and off. Any suggestions please?
     


    #1 Nexus18, Aug 12, 2012

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  2. Deleted User

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    Sounds like a reset is in order.
    Since you can't get to the Settings, Boot into Recovery mode from powered OFF by holding both the Power and Volume Up for several seconds until the bootloader screen appears briefly. Release the buttons and the screen will appear black, but you're still in the bootloader and can't see the options. On the black screen Hold Power and tap the Volume Up button and you should see the Recovery Menu appear. From there I suggest you 'wipe cache' and then 'wipe data'. Select Reboot in the menu and when the phone boots up you should have the initial Setup screen appear and you can then set up your phone again.
     
    #2 Deleted User, Aug 13, 2012
  3. Nexus18

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    Thanks for your response. When I do this and select recovery, the screen shows the Google lettering, then the Droid standing, and then the Droid laying down with the "belly door" open and an exclamation point in a red triangle, where I'm stuck. The battery was fully charged. Anything I'm missing?
     
    #3 Nexus18, Aug 13, 2012
  4. Nexus18

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    I was able to figure out how to wipe cache and factory data in recovery mode but this didn't help at all. Assume it's the end of the road for my phone and I need to replace it.
     
    #4 Nexus18, Aug 13, 2012
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    If you have Odin, I would try re-flashing the phone with the same or newer firmware. If you recently updated the phone, it may have been a bad flash/update. If that doesn't work, then the phone may have a physical issue with it's memory, or processor.
     
    #5 Deleted User, Aug 13, 2012
  6. Nexus18

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    Took it to Sprint repair center where they couldn't fix it after an hour. Ended up with a Galaxy S2. Thanks for helping.
     
    #6 Nexus18, Aug 13, 2012

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