Is it possible to locked out of boot loader mode

[Guest pulsehelp]

Hi need help please.

“Put your device in boot loader mode - turn if off, then tap the power button while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys”

I got this to work once got the blue screen up then rebooted by taking battery out.

I then updated the Dec update.

Now I would like to install

Patched recovery image

MoDaCo Custom ROM - U8230 Vanilla Cupcake Style

But for the life of me I cannot get it to the boot loader screen.

Have tried 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys

Quick boot but phoned not rooted, using ADB shell reboot recovery from Windows XP from the sdk.

Installing T mobile Nov update that stops so no good.

Been looking for more info but just got a headache am I missing out something silly.

Thanks

[Guest Dr Who]

Sounds like you haven't installed the patched recovery image? You need to do this before installing the custom ROM.

[Guest pulsehelp]

<br />Sounds like you haven't installed the patched recovery image? You need to do this before installing the custom ROM.<br /><br />

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It says i have to

- Put your device in bootloader mode - turn if off, then tap the powerbutton while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys

But i cant get to bootloader mode?

if i run install-recovery-windows.bat it opens a cmd window but just sits saying waiting for device?

Thanks for reply.

[Guest rjm2k]

JUst make sure the phone is powered off, press and hold the volume - and red key then power on, there's nothing more to it. If it isn't going into fastboot then you either aren't pressing the keys correctly, have a hardware fault or have somehow messed up the fastboot.

[Guest pulsehelp]

<br />JUst make sure the phone is powered off, press and hold the volume - and red key then power on, there's nothing more to it. If it isn't going into fastboot then you either aren't pressing the keys correctly, have a hardware fault or have somehow messed up the fastboot.<br />

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I feel very silly was not powering off by holding key then turning off. Thanks for your help walks away head down how silly of me.