different way to enter bootloader

gator2k83 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 06:03 AM

Has anybody else been able to replicate this way of entering the boot loader?

I found out by accident that you can enter the boot loader by taking the battery out holding power + camera button and putting the battery back in while still holding power + camera. I was messing around with my phone trying different button / battery combos and this worked every time. Might be useful for some of those who don't have a stylus around and need to enter the boot loader.

Spr0ckEt · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 07:06 AM

You don't have to remove the battery, just power button, camera button, and the soft reset switch. But, yes, to answer your question, we use it.

**TweetyBear** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 07:11 AM

he already knows bout the power+camera and soft reset button, he was just saying if anybody can get into bootloader with the way he mentions i.e. power + camera and battery inserrt

gator2k83 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 07:26 AM

Yes just making a statement.

I do know how to get to it the other way was just wondering if anyone else is able 2 do it that way or has known that method existed?

**TweetyBear** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:14 AM

i think i heard that it works before. just never tried it myself. using the battery insert is kinda more troublesome then just pressing the reset button

crow216 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:18 AM

I would think taking the batter out would work as an alternative to any of the other methods considering hitting the reset button just cuts off power.......could be mistaken though.

**TweetyBear** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:19 AM

it may be the same. why don't u try it out and see? hehe

**cornelious2** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:26 AM

yea, you can also enter bootloader by turning your mogul completely off and then holding camera and powering on (same for holding the L and R soft keys if you wanted to hard reset instead of bootloader)

gator2k83 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 11:47 AM

Again i was just curious as i have never seen it posted before as an alternative to those who ether have a faulty soft reset button or don't have access to their styli or some blunt object to push it in.

As for me i find it easier this way bc i can hold the camera + power buttons with one hand and easily insert the battery.

I find it hard to hold the power + camera button down without my mougl powering on b4 i can get to the soft reset hole. I also have small hands and find trying to hold and push the sylis in while holding the device pushing the power and camera button make it cumbersome for me.

But to each, your results may and probally do vary. This is just my experiance.