My phone is dead, recognized by fastboot
So, I have a Moto G (Gen 1 LTE) with original firmware and today when I picked up my phone from my pocket it was dead. Battery wasn't drained as I had 61% ten mintues before. Anyway, no reaction when holding the power button or removing sim cards etc.
Connected it to my computer and the computer seemed to notice it - although adb didn't work nor fastboot. Reading some online made me hold the power button for 120sec and poof fastboot found the device.
I tried booting into bootloader, but the screen was still black - although now backlit.
Anyway, thats where I am now. Phone connected by usb and can use fastboot but nothing visible on display. I don't think the screen has been damaged as it was only resting in my pocket as it always does.
I managed to send a fastboot reboot command, but it didn't help - I could try to get a torx screwdriver and remove the battery - but I'd rather not buy one as I am travelling.
Anyway, Is there anything I can try from fastboot to save my device or assess the damage?
Posted Jan 30, 2016, 10:36 AM UTC
It's working!
Was getting really worried as I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/phone-died-power-t3257001 which matches the issue.
Had the device restarted in bootloader [screen black but backlit] for about 10 minutes while planning what to do - and accidentally pressed either the up or down button. The device disconnected from usb and rebooted - this time starting as it should!
No idea what was wrong, but now it works!