Android wont boot downloading... do not turn off target

This can be annoying because it is difficult to exit however this article will show you the best methods of fixing this error. The error can occur either if you were trying to flash your device using software such as Odin and the flash failed. Alternatively, you may have accidentally pressed the wrong combination of buttons when trying to enter recovery mode or you may have even accidentally gone into download mode when your device was in your pocket.

It could also be due to faulty firmware installed on your device. Your Android should boot up normally however if this is not the case, then you will need to follow the next steps. A lot of the time, it may be difficult to get out of Download mode, which explains why you may have been stuck on the "Downloading" Do not turn off target" message. If you have tried the first method and your device is still stuck on the same error, you could try to force reboot your device.

This method is easier on Androids that have removable batteries. The cache is an area of storage on your device, like your SD card however it is much smaller. It is used to temporarily store data and instructions when they are being used because it is much easier to access data from the cache. However, one issue is that the cache could become full and this may be causing your device issues.

Is it a goner? Anybody help! We are on Verizon network but use page plus for our service. I'm thinking about taking it to the store and asking them to reflash it for me - do you think that's the way to go?

Sorry I didn't mention this in the process for getting into recovery mode. You can take it into the store to have them factory reset your phone. If it doesn't work for them, they may be able to re-flash the phone for you. Step 3: Press and hold the Power button for at least 20 seconds after removing the battery to discharge any left power from the internal components and the capacitors. Step 4: Put back your card and battery and turn the device on again to see if it can boot up properly without the downloading error.

If the above methods cannot fix Android downloading do not turn off target, perhaps your phone has a firmware glitch. Perhaps deleting the cache partition may be a good choice. Release them until you see the Android system recovery screen.

If all of the ways cannot fix downloading do not turn off target, the last way you can try is performing a master reset. This can delete everything on your phone including videos, app data, photos, contacts, music, etc. Do you want to recover deleted files Android? This powerful and professional software, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for Android, can be used to solve such an issue. Before the master reset, you had better make a backup for these files in the safe mode :.