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Old 12-24-2016, 03:16 PM   #1
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Fix my android phone with linux


I am in big trouble
I know its not androidquestions.org
But can i start or fix my android phone using linux
My phone is not starting and working
Even recovery mode is not working
Actually deleted some system files from that phone
So If u are good in mobile repairing, please help me out
 
Old 12-24-2016, 04:44 PM   #2
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if you deleted some system files then it has to be rooted.


you might find a ROM that you can install a OS via your Micro SD Card .. this is where I have gone for my Andriod Flash ROM and oops bricked my phone needs.

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Old 12-24-2016, 04:55 PM   #3
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I am in big trouble
I know its not androidquestions.org But can i start or fix my android phone using linux My phone is not starting and working
Even recovery mode is not working Actually deleted some system files from that phone
So If u are good in mobile repairing, please help me out
Read the LQ Rules about text-speak, and not using it, please, and also read the "Question Guidelines" link in my posting signature. Just saying "android phone" tells us absolutely nothing. What kind of phone, running what version of Android? How did you delete these files? And is there a reason you think you can use a PC to boot your phone, regardless of operating system?

If you've bricked your phone (that is, NO recovery prompt at all, no lights/life/whatever), then you have one option: buy a new phone. If you can get it into recovery mode (which varies by model, which you can look up the manual for yourself), then you can do a factory-reset (maybe). If not, hope that there's a ROM image you can find somewhere and sideload via memory card.
 
Old 12-24-2016, 08:58 PM   #4
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But can i start or fix my android phone using linux
The short answer is, probably not.

The one thing you might be able to do is flash a new ROM to it, but, if it won't start at all, success is highly unlikely.
 
Old 12-25-2016, 04:31 AM   #5
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Hi

You may be able to use Linux to flash the correct ROM and using the correct scatter file for you phone if such exists.

search needrom.com for your make and model and look for a ROM called Offical.

If none exists, you could risk flashing a custom ROM but in either case you do so at your own risk.

2) make sure you connect your phone to a power point and charge it to as close to 100% first, usb charging is normally too slow.

Can you see an indication that phone is charging if powered off?

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Old 12-26-2016, 11:46 AM   #6
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most android have a hard reset, holding the vol and on bottom together, or how every that phone make/model is setup to do, but as he states if it is not even turning on then that has to be more then just having had deleted some system files. No OS should not prevent it from trying to power on.
 
Old 12-26-2016, 12:59 PM   #7
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My phone is not starting and working
Stating the obvious. Buy an different phone.

Only took me a few seconds to find that one. I am sure there are other brands and operating systems for the same price as that one.
 
  


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