Hello
i m new to andriod
i have s-off my phone
Wildfire S (T-Mobile)
and i want to root it
but there are few question i want to know about
1-can i move unmoveable apps to sd card too?
2-if in case i brick it is there a easy way to unbrick it
thanks
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RRRb50 said:
Hello
i m new to andriod
i have s-off my phone
Wildfire S (T-Mobile)
and i want to root it
but there are few question i want to know about
1-can i move unmoveable apps to sd card too?
2-if in case i brick it is there a easy way to unbrick it
thanks
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if you use things like app2sd and link to sd yes you can put apps to sd. also you can get custom roms that have apps to sd already enabled.
and that depends on what kind of brick. if you get a soft brick, you can try to fix with a ruu, usually as long as you can get to the bootloader you are ok but if you get a hard brick your f***ed. you would need a jtag- used for modifying software on the chip- and they don't come cheap and are not much use without the knowledge of how to use it.
with that in mind though, hard bricks are usually quite hard to do. only times ive ever really heard of it happening is when people flash the wrong radio files or bootloader files. since you have s-off (i assume by xtc clip) be warned that your phone wont give you any warnings if something is wrong or will kill it, radio and bootloader wise.
but. if you are only rooting the odds of you bricking are low, allowing you follow guides properly ect. hope this helps you keep informed
thanks for the fast reply
well i have hacked my psp
like when installing custom firmware you should not press anything or remove the battery and connect anything with it
if you did it gets brick without that there are 5% chance it will brick
so mostly what are the reasons which cause andriod to brick
thanks a lot for helping though
and also can you send me the best rooting method too
the plan.
RRRb50 said:
thanks for the fast reply
well i have hacked my psp
like when installing custom firmware you should not press anything or remove the battery and connect anything with it
if you did it gets brick without that there are 5% chance it will brick
so mostly what are the reasons which cause andriod to brick
thanks a lot for helping though
and also can you send me the best rooting method too
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well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.
heavy_metal_man said:
well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.
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thnx alot
i will try this btw using the chrager is ok or not?
I used this rom when i rooted my Wildfire S using this root tool. It worked great! Try it. Hard-Bricks is pretty hard to get, and the chance is not so big.
Molleresa said:
I used this rom when i rooted my Wildfire S using this root tool. It worked great! Try it. Hard-Bricks is pretty hard to get, and the chance is not so big.
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thnx i will see which seems easy
heavy_metal_man said:
well, most of the hard bricks come from flashing system stuff that is corrputed/for the wrong phone/ not built right. ect ect ect
with soft bricks it varys usually flashing stuff that then doesnt work is peoples most common mistake. alot of people think that theery brick there phone when they flash a new rom without deleting the caches ect and the get stuck in a boot loop.- a bootloop is where the phone gets stuck booting up an cannot get past it. easly recoverable
the best way to root for you is going to be by getting the clockworkmod recovery image, flashing it to your phone and then flashing the superuser script from the recovery.
so first download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229 after youve downloaded this place it on the root (not int any folder) of your sd card.
then go to the bootloader (i assume you know how since you xtc clipped your device) and your phone should find the pg76img.zip then push the up button to flash it. that should be successful and the phone should reboot. after this go back to your bootloader, and scroll down (using the volume buttons) to recovery. select it and your phone should boot into clockworkmod recovery
now i suggest that you perform a nandroid backup. a nandroid backup is a complete copy of the system image, your rom/apps/contacts/txt messages, the lot. everything is copyied and saved as a backup, so if things go wrong you can always go back to it. i recommend you do a backup before you try anything, just so you can always roll back to it
so scroll down to backup and restore and select backup. make sure you have like 500mb of space on your sdcard just to be sure you have enough space.
after that you will want to go to here http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and download that. same plan again, put it on the root of your sdcard and then go back to recovery.
this time select install zip from sdcard. (or something like that) then select CHOOSE zip. then choose the superuserzip you downloaded and select flash it. when this is done reboot the phone and wait for it to boot fully. when its done go into your list of installed apps and when you see the superuser app you will know your definatly rooted
discliamer as with everyone else here i take no responsibility if this kills your phone, slays a dragon, turns into a wizard or blows up into a neutron star lol but if you follow this guide you should be fine. pretty noob proof.
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i just forgot one question
do i need to format the sd card or its ok without it?
It should be fine without formatting if its the one that came with the phone also what do you mean use the charger? A. Make sure the phone has full battery and b. If you mean for transferring the data to the sdcard then yes of course
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You get it going pal?
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heavy_metal_man said:
You get it going pal?
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sorry
i was sleepy at that time
and i m going to collage now
i will try when i will come back
hey i tried to root and first time in the boot menu i was able to update it but it just keeps updating every time i go to bootmenu
and it dosnt go down so that i can select recovery please
Remove the SD card while you turn off the phone. Then go into recovery, insert the SD card while the phone is on.
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thanks a lot everyone i was able to root my phone and i can see the superuser app too
btw if i use a wrong app or not compatible custom rom or some other stuff will it cause my phone to brick
A hard brick is usually caused when you flash wrong bootloader or radio files.
A soft brick, usually caused by flashing wrong custom ROMs can be recovered easily.
Just read carefully before you do anything with your phone and you're good to go.
RRRb50 said:
thanks a lot everyone i was able to root my phone and i can see the superuser app too
btw if i use a wrong app or not compatible custom rom or some other stuff will it cause my phone to brick
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good to hear mate. enjoy being rooted
heavy_metal_man said:
good to hear mate. enjoy being rooted
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hey bro
can you send me a link to app which saves application data to sd card
like browser data etc
RRRb50 said:
hey bro
can you send me a link to app which saves application data to sd card
like browser data etc
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i think alot of the app data is self contained tbh mate. do you mean so you can extract the data and use it on a different rom or like an app2sd type thing?
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i think alot of the app data is self contained tbh mate. do you mean so you can extract the data and use it on a different rom or like an app2sd type thing?
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yeah app2sd
and btw which is xda app to post on forum
https://market.android.com/details?...mNvbS5xdW9vcmQudGFwYXRhbGt4ZGEuYWN0aXZpdHkiXQ.. that is the app, just sign in and your off. also http://www.appbrain.com/app/app-2-sd-(move-app-to-sd)/com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd try give this a bash. ive not used it so i dont know just what is needed to get it to go, you might need to formatt your sdcard but im sure the app will tell you.
ok thnx i will give it a try
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So im following a way to put a rom onto my phone, let me post the steps and go from there
1. The first step is to download Modaco’s Custom ROM from here and save it on your desktop. done
2. Once done, download ROM Manager from Market on your phone. done
3. Once the ROM Manager is installed, launch app and flash ClockworkMod Recovery. done
4. Now after flashing ClockworkMod Recovery, connect your phone to the computer. done
5. Once your phone is connected, mount SD card and copy the earlier downloaded ROM file to SD card root. done
now this is where im having an issue.... i know where it says to reboot into recovery, but when i do this, i get a black screen with a pic of my phone and a red triangle with an exclamation mark on it.... what am i doing wrong?
6. After this launch ROM Manager again and tap on Reboot into Recovery.
7. Once you are in recovery, scroll down to Apply Zip from SD card and select.
8. Now wait for the installation to finish. The ROM size is 257 MB, so you can well imagine the time it will consume.
9. Once the installation is finished, reboot your phone.
This means ClockworkMod recovery Did not stick, sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get it to stick, so go back into Rom Manager and Press "Flash ClockworkMod recovery" Again, then reboot into recovery, if you still see the black screen with the trangle and ! (this is stock recovery) , just pull the battery and repeat the steps of Flashing CWM recovery again untill it sticks, It took mine three times before it would stick. Also you must make sure you have S-off and root.
well from all the reading i did, using the visionary+ would be enough of a root... granted my s-off isnt there, its still saying s-on.... and on another post made, i tried to follow the instructions, but i cant seem to change this...
suggestions on how?
The other day I gave you a link to a thread on how to properly get S-off and root on your phone, you choose not to use that link, instead you used Visionary, so I am going to assume that you do not have ABD set up on your home computer, so now here is another link to a new thread on how to get temp-root with Visionary, which is what you have now, then perm-root S-off with Gfree, follow the instructions in this new link from start to finish and you should have S-off when its all done. HERE IS THE LINK. I suggest you do a lot more reading before proceeding any further because it seems to me you really don't understand what you are doing and Mod'ing your phone and making a mistake can have the potential to BRICK your phone. Having root and S-off are two different things and you need S-off in order to flash custom Roms and recovery.
I still recommend getting S-off and root using the method HERE, its the safest way to root and get S-off, this is the link I gave you the other day to the XDA Wiki.
im using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
and trying to follow it... but for some reason, when i do this step
$ su
# cp /sdcard/root_files/perm_root /data/local/perm_root
i get a msg that says cp:cannot create '/local/perm_root': no such file or directory
yet im following the steps exactly
Did you make sure to unzip the root_files.zip before placing all the files on the root of your sd card, do not just place the root_files.zip on your sd card it must be unzipped first.
Also make sure you put a space between perm_root and /data
I put a red * where the space needs to be.
From what you typed below it looks like you didn't.
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# cp /sdcard/root_files/perm_root /data/local/perm_root
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This is what it should look like, without the red * of course,
Code:
# cp /sdcard/root_files/perm_root[COLOR="Magenta"]*[/COLOR] /data/local/perm_root
well i got everything to work there just before you posted this, and i proceeded to install this rom found here
hxxp://android.modaco.com/content/t-mobile-g2-g2-modaco-com/322825/with-sense-10-feb-r3-htc-vision-g2-z-modaco-custom-rom-with-online-kitchen/
followed the steps to make it work, got into recovery, let it install via the steps listed above
now the phone is restarting over and over again.... and it keeps going to the htc quietly brilliant logo, then has the modaco logo under it... but it keeps going over and over....
ideas?
You are in a boot loop, did you wipe data prior to flashing the new ROM? The rom you downloaded might be a corupt download, try to redownload it again and flash it again. Also, just curious why MODACO rom there are so many other better choices available, IMHO.
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well i just saw that it was one with a sense rom, so i thought i would try it out.... and this rom said no need to wipe data... thats part of why i chose it...
also how do i re download it and get it on my sd card? when i cant connect to the computer now
also what is a good solid sense rom, that i dont have to delete everything off my phone first, and ill gladly try that out... remember im new to this... so all the info you give me now is totally uncharted areas,
so lmk
Cheers
I would use Virtuous I think its the best sense rom out, you should always do a full data wipe when changing roms, when updating the same rom its not really needed, as far as getting it onto your sd card, I would just pull it out of the phone and put it into a card reader on my computer and then install the new files that way then place it back into your phone .
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ok and do you have a quick link i can trouble you for the virtuous rom?
and how do i back up whats on my phone now, i dont want to loose anything thats on there.....and since im stuck in this boot loop, im stuck for a way to back it up
Ok to make a back up from where you are stuck at, pull the battery then put it back in hold volume down then press power, this boots it into bootloader, use the volume button and scroll down to recovery and select it by pressing the power button, it should boot into CWM recovery, then press backup and restore, then select backup and it should back up your current rom, to do this in the future just use rom manager to make your back ups, here's the link to Virtuous http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837042
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but wouldnt that copy my current rom thats stuck in a boot loop?
Sorry you are right , so it looks like there would be nothing for you to back up. Prior to flashing MODACO you should have made a copy of your stock rom w/root but its to late for that now, so theres nothing to do now but flash a new rom.
Remember when you flash a new rom it could take a few minutes to boot the first time so give it a few minutes.
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Making the nandroid backup wouldn't hurt though. If there is stuff you really need, you can transfer the backup to a computer and then extract the contents of the data and system images with an unyaffs tool. Then you can restore at least some things manually once you have your new ROM up and running (since you'll then have the APKs and their respective data directories).
Kind of a pain and may not work depending on what you want, but if there is stuff you really need, better to at least have the opportunity to recover than not.
so I installed the virtuous Rom and now I cant use the market... is there a fix for this?
kneedraggin101 said:
so I installed the virtuous Rom and now I cant use the market... is there a fix for this?
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Try fixing permissions, boot into recovery, select advance, select fix permissions, reboot. If that doesnt help, use titanium to wipe the data from the market app and see if that helps.
how do I do the titanium backup part? I tried the recovery part, didn't work.....
Good evening,
before I start:
HTC Desire HD
Orange Branded
Clockwordmod Recovery
I was out and about today when I recieved a nice message telling me there was a system update to download and install. I got within WiFi signal and downloaded it. when I tried to run it, it kept hanging on the ClockwordMod (CWM) Recovery page. First it told me that it couldn't mount the SD card where the update was stored. So I mounted the SD card through CWM and tried again. This time it told me that it couldn't be verified. So I turned that off too. Then it told me something else didn't work so I disabled that (sorry, I can't remember but it begins with 'A'). I tried a final time to install the update but it wouldn't work still.
Then the phone wouldn't load. It just hung on the HTC white screen for about ten mins with no movement.
I removed the battery, reloaded by pressing Vol Down + On. I have tried every menu item but the loader tells me that an image (beginning with P****.zip) is missing. It lets me load the clockworkmod recovery page so I have tried to restore a backup that I made about a week ago. It restored it, (or so it said) but when I then told it to reload it still hangs on the HTC white screen.
It's now been hanging for ten mins and I'm just leaving it.
Does it just need to be left for a long time to reload from the HTC white screen?
If it does not reload, how can I get it to?
Many thanks for your impending help!
You havent bricked your phone, a bricked phone wont power on! For future reference, remember, you cannot flash an ota update with a custom recovery installed. As you have found out it messes your device up. Ok you have 2 options.
1. Try a full wipe from the mounts and storage menu. Then try to restore your backup.
2. Flash a custom rom from recovery.
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AndroHero said:
You havent bricked your phone, a bricked phone wont power on! For future reference, remember, you cannot flash an ota update with a custom recovery installed. As you have found out it messes your device up. Ok you have 2 options.
1. Try a full wipe from the mounts and storage menu. Then try to restore your backup.
2. Flash a custom rom from recovery.
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I really thought restoring my backup would have done it.
I now need to try a custom rom.
AndroHero said:
You havent bricked your phone, a bricked phone wont power on! For future reference, remember, you cannot flash an ota update with a custom recovery installed. As you have found out it messes your device up. Ok you have 2 options.
1. Try a full wipe from the mounts and storage menu. Then try to restore your backup.
2. Flash a custom rom from recovery.
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Would you happen to know where I can get the Orange ACE Rom from?
I've tried to install the Cyanogen Mod but that has got me no further.
I downloaded the most uptodate build of Cyanogen Mod (7) and copied it to my SD Card.
Through ClockworkMod Recovery I installed Cyanogen Mod and it told me that it had been successful. I restarted the phone and it got past the HTC white screen.....
I was very excited until it is not sat here on the Cyanogen Mod screen which just loads over and over again repeatedly.
Any other ideas please? I suspect I need the Orange ACE Stock Rom....is it available?
did you wipe your phone before trying to flash the new roms as AndroHero suggested?
if not try that first (you can do it via clockwork recovery or via easy full wipe from mero01 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720)
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did you wipe your phone before trying to flash the new roms as AndroHero suggested?
if not try that first (you can do it via clockwork recovery or via easy full wipe from mero01 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720)
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yes, the only thing I didn't wipe was the SD card because that's where the rom / backup is stored. Do i need to completely wipe that then put the backup back on there?
as far as i know, it shouldn't be necessary. but i'm not really sure, sorry.
you could try formatting your sd card, wouldn't hurt, but maybe it would be better to wait for someone with more knowledge about android than me.
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as far as i know, it shouldn't be necessary. but i'm not really sure, sorry.
you could try formatting your sd card, wouldn't hurt, but maybe it would be better to wait for someone with more knowledge about android than me.
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Thanks for your help so far. I am trying everything. If I could find the actual Orange Stock Rom (Ace) then I might get somewhere. I don't want to install a custom rom if not necessary.
EDIT: I have found an Orange Stock Rom (RUU). How do i install it?
I can only get to the bootloader screen so do I plug the USB cable in at this point and run the RUU from the PC once the drivers have installed? Do I put the RUU on the SD card and somehow run it from there?
i think this is the newest stock rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969374&highlight=orange+rom
but as AndroHero already mentioned, i think you can't flash stock RUUs with cwm recovery.
p.s. did you give easy wipe from the link from my previous post a try ?
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i think this is the newest stock rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969374&highlight=orange+rom
but as AndroHero already mentioned, i think you can't flash stock RUUs with cwm recovery.
p.s. did you give easy wipe from the link from my previous post a try ?
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I must admit that i've not yet tried the Easy Wipe. At the moment I am downloading an older stock Rom (the one that was on there before this happened) and am following some other instructions to extract the PD98IMG.ZIP which appears to be missing.
I DID go through CWM to competely wipe everything with the exception of the SD card and i managed to almost get CyanogenMod working....it would work for about 20seconds before reloading again....very strange. It has given me hope though. I tried wiping everything before doing the restore of my original backup but still nothing.
the download is taking ages so I'll give easy wipe a go.....wait....
SOLVED
thank you for all who helped.
I solved this problem by downloading an older Orange Stock Rom from the link above. After that, I followed instructions in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890 and reinstalled the rom.zip that it mentions. Sure enough, I am back to where I started about 3 weeks ago but because everything was backed up to the cloud I really don't mind at all. Sure, I have to root it with VISIONary again to remove all the apps that Orange have stuffed in but I can cope with that.
In fact, the worst thing is that I completed Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons and now i have no proof!!
Thanks again all.
glad that you could finally solved it!
i, too just lost all my angry birds saves because i just downgraded so that i could root my dhd
I flashed 6.1.1 of ARHD, enjoying it now . Is it that after you flash it, it will override CWM recovery and give you back the old white bootloader, or am I doing something wrong. I have Eng S-OFF and Radio S-OFF, so I flashed both the radio and the rom. Thanks in advance.
I don't thing you should get either back. Im not sure on this one.
Or maybe I should phase it in this way. Should I redownload Rom Manager to get back CWM Recovery after I flash ARHD and its recommended Radio?
The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
the boot loader remains. its from there you have to select recovery ,and if you have flashed arhd then you now have 4ext as you recovery and there is no need for you to get clockwork mod back as 4ext does the same job and kinda works the same way too in terms of navigating through the options
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
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Yes use text instead it does the samething . I'm not sure if Flashing New radio will remove battery framework mod
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lzhikai1994 said:
Thanks guys for the help. I found it already.. Guess it was called clockworkmod RECOVERY for a reason.. So if I want to flash a battery (framework) mod, and they say use CWM, I just need to use 4xt instead?
Edit: if I flashed the radio before the rom, will it be wiped due to the full wipe script.
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No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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radixon said:
No the radio will not be affected. However make sure the Rom contains the matching ril. Otherwise you will have to flash the correct ril.
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Thanks for all your help, guys. This is a great forum!
I guess I will stick to my current theme.. I'm scared that I might brick my device.
By my reckoning, your more likely to brick your DHD during the rooting process than flashing a new Rom. I'm changing my Rom daily at the moment trying to find my favorite and I've had no trouble at all
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Maybe tonight I should try flashing a theme. Changing roms is irritating in a way that I have to backup and restore my contacts again, and I haven't got the hang of using TB.
Sent from my ARHD powered, HTC Desire HD
Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
radixon said:
The superwipe script for ARHD flashes 4Ext recovery. Theres not too much difference between Clockwork Mod Recovery and 4Ext as far as i can see. But im not looking too hard lol. If you want Clockwork Mod back you will have to install Rom Manager again and reflash the recovery. But do you really need clockwork mod and is it really worth the effort?
Edit:Oh youre not doing anything wrong. Just use vol + and - to navigate to recovery option in bootloader and it will take you to 4Ext recovery
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hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
ridethisbike said:
Someone feel free to chime in, but I dont think TB backs up your contacts. If it does, it hasnt been for me. Anyways, just get a contacts backup app off the market. SMS&Contacts Backup works well for me. I dont use the SMS part of it though. although there are plenty of others available.
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I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
stoffan said:
hi, i want to flash ARHD6.1.1 too, now using ARHD3.3 with cwm 3.0.0.6.
mike writes, you need at least cwm 3.0.2.x.
how is it then? can i flash 6.1.1. with my current cwm and i'll get a new one??
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You should probably create a new thread here, as this does not attract answers for your question as this is about CWM Good luck though, this 6.1.1 I flashed from stock, so I cannot help you .
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
lzhikai1994 said:
I just realised that you could use the Backup options in People App, if you just want to keep the contacts.
Just flashed a none compatible lockring yesterday, luckily I had my backup of the rom done haha...
EDIT: Check this page out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293468
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doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
ridethisbike said:
doh!! :faceslap figures.... lol every phone in the world with an SD cards lets you back up your contacts.... why in the hell did i think i needed a 3rd party app???? sometimes i think i'm too smart () for my own damn good haha
I did the same thing the other day, sort of.... I tried to mod the lockscreen icons to get rid of them entirely (funny cuz now i actually use them), rebooted the phone and the whole ring/icon set were gone... i effectively locked myself out of the phone... thank god i kept a back up of the APK i was messing with and figured out adb, cuz i DIDNT have a back up of the rom...
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How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
lzhikai1994 said:
How do you restore that APK? I restored my backup when I had the same problem as you, just to realise that that backup was the one I made, when I first flashed the ROM. Then I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
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adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
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assuming you made a backup of the apk itself, its pretty easy.
what i did was boot the phone up normally (I sincerely hope you have USB Debugging enabled before you altered that file...), opened a command prompt then i did the following:
Code:
adb devices (make sure my phone is being recognized by adb, if it is, it'll show
"List of devices attached" and then show the s/n of your phone, if not,
it'll show "List of devices attached" and then be blank)
cd c:\droid (this is where i had the backup of Idlescreen_base.apk so i dont
have to type the full directory when i push)
adb remount /system (mounts /system so i can mess around in there)
adb push Idlescreen_base.apk /system/app
adb reboot
when i did it, i didnt know about the reboot command, so i did a battery pull. you asking me how i did it made me dig around a little bit because i couldnt remember exactly how i did it, i could've SWORN i did it from either hboot or fastboot, but when i tried just now to send a txt file to /system i couldnt get the phone to even be recognized by adb. I'm glad i verified everything i did instead of just start rattling it all off, because it would've been wrong as hell lol. hope this helps you out, any questions, just ask
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OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
lzhikai1994 said:
OMG, you deserve many thanks for that man! The problem, is, how do I know which .apk I have to backup. Do I open the Flashable zip to check everything inside, then backup all the apks in my phone. And which apps to you use to backup? You used a file manager to navigate in your phone then copy the files to the memory card then to your PC?
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thats exactly what I did.
I was trying to remove the icons from the lock screen, and that only required me to mess with one file, Idlescreen_base.apk i'm not sure what file the lock ring is in, maybe ask one of the themers?
EDIT: downloaded a random lockring zip, looks like the only apk's it flashes are Idlescreen_base.apk and fusion.apk (thats the 2.3.3 lockrings), the 2.3.4 lockrings only flash fusion.apk which are both located in /system/app
alternatively, why dont you just download a compatible lockring and flash it? that SHOULD fix your problem as well. What version of GB are you running? also, lets take this to PM, we're WAY off topic right now
I have just rooted my Google Nexus and it went very well. I have installed the phone encryption which also went well... I installed an application that I bought on Google Play called phone locator Pro and it crashed when i opened it, so i submitted a bug report and decided to reboot phone, when the phone boots back up and I unlock it with my pin the msg phonelocator has crashed appears and it takes presidence of the screen and I cant select the OK button to get rid of it - so I cant use my phone at all!
I cant even restore my backup because the phone cant read the virtual sd card in clockwork recovery because its encrypted! How can I get around this, Im freaking out and my heart is beating at 200 bpm!
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Have you tried pulling the battery yet.
Sent from my rooted HTC HERO S
herbzilla said:
Have you tried pulling the battery yet.
Sent from my rooted HTC HERO S
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yep, when I pull the battery the phone reboots and the same msg appears.
I think worst case that you might have to flash the phone again and you might lose your data. But with everything backed up to Gmail as far as contacts and things, you can recover. At least it isn't hard bricked.
I know that doesn't sound too reassuring but all is not lost! I would suggest when you get it back and running that you make sure everything works and do a reboot before encrypting it.
I assume you already have the toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400871
See if you can get into CWM from the toolbox.
cyberpyr8 said:
I think worst case that you might have to flash the phone again and you might lose your data. But with everything backed up to Gmail as far as contacts and things, you can recover. At least it isn't hard bricked.
I know that doesn't sound too reassuring but all is not lost! I would suggest when you get it back and running that you make sure everything works and do a reboot before encrypting it.
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I cant flash it though, because the phone is encrypted and in recovery it wont mount the volumes. I have a backup I can restore from if this worked for me....
Yup, I have the toolkit, used that to root my phone, but it will want to reboot the phone, I wonder if I can remove the APK somehow without being in recovery?
As one of the users pointed out, you have to reflash a custom rom again, you will obviously loose your contacts but it better than loosing your nexus.
1.get a custom rom, not stock because it will erase cwm.
2.transfer it to the SD card
3.boot into cwm using boot combination.
4. Wipe data/factory reset and cache.
5.choose *choose zip from SD card.*
6.reflash your rom then your gapps package if u have one.
If this doesn't help you will have to try fast boot method
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Most likely fastboot is the right method for you, I can't explain much as I'm mainly a cwm user
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krishneelg3 said:
As one of the users pointed out, you have to reflash a custom rom again, you will obviously loose your contacts but it better than loosing your nexus.
1.get a custom rom, not stock because it will erase cwm.
2.transfer it to the SD card
3.boot into cwm using boot combination.
4. Wipe data/factory reset and cache.
5.choose *choose zip from SD card.*
6.reflash your rom then your gapps package if u have one.
If this doesn't help you will have to try fast boot method
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I have http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400775 on my phone, but when I try to select it in recovery it cant see the partition because its encrypted.
Use fastboot to flash stock google images.
nodstuff said:
Use fastboot to flash stock google images.
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I dont know how to do that
How where I get the images from... I'm so freaking out.
Well I agree with a few people on here flash a custom rom how about a full factory reset
Sent from my rooted HTC HERO S
herbzilla said:
Well I agree with a few people on here flash a custom rom how about a full factory reset
Sent from my rooted HTC HERO S
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How can I flash a custom ROM if I cant access my partitions in CWR!!
The phone has encryption...... It wont mount the partition where the ROM is and I cant do a factory reset because it fails when it tries to delete the data partition because its encrypted and the android secure partition.
Here are the stock images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366806
Here is some reading material. Read it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Also no need to freak out, take a deep breath. Its a nexus, it'll be fine.
nodstuff said:
Here are the stock images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366806
Here is some reading material. Read it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Also no need to freak out, take a deep breath. Its a nexus, it'll be fine.
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Thanks, would this be the same as selection option 8 on the nexus toolkit?
"extract and flash google factory ROM?" or would this method you linked above allow me to do it without worrying about phone ecryption?
the ginger god said:
Thanks, would this be the same as selection option 8 on the nexus toolkit?
"extract and flash google factory ROM?" or would this method you linked above allow me to do it without worrying about phone ecryption?
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I have no idea as I have never used a toolkit.
It sounds as if it may be the same so give it a try.
nodstuff said:
I have no idea as I have never used a toolkit.
It sounds as if it may be the same so give it a try.
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Will this need to boot into fastboot, if it will it wont work, since the partition that the ROM is on wont be visible, this gets decrypted later into the boot of the phone.
Just hold down vol. Up and down and power at the same time.
Type fastboot devices into terminal on your computer and see if it shows.
The partition should be visible, just not the data on it.
And it should only be the data partition that is encrypted anyway.
nodstuff, it worked!!!!!
Send me your PayPal please..... I will sort you out. I was seriously freaking - thank you!!!
the ginger god said:
nodstuff, it worked!!!!!
Send me your PayPal please..... I will sort you out. I was seriously freaking - thank you!!!
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I don't have one and anyway its not about money so enjoy your phone and remember that it is really hard to brick a nexus so don't give yourself a heart attack next time something happens, it can always be fixed.
Read about adb and fastboot, so valuable.
nodstuff said:
I don't have one and anyway its not about money so enjoy your phone and remember that it is really hard to brick a nexus so don't give yourself a heart attack next time something happens, it can always be fixed.
Read about adb and fastboot, so valuable.
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Thanks for the all the info..
I did similar with my HTC Desire and learnt fast! Appreciate the advice too - I got the phone just yesterday
I am now just reapplying the custom ROM I use and NEVER using encryption again.
Alright I going keep this simple. I checked all over the forum and can't find a sollution. My devs told me to come here and told me no one else has this issue.
Following is my specs. s3, running twrp 2.3.3.1 have sense it came out. I have a 32 gig SD card patriot. I am running super su (note that)
I use TB backup normal. I run inverted Gapps, normaly.
My attempts to fix.
Did a clean install, format system, factory data reset, cache, dalvik in TWRP. I installed rootbox, I installed normal Gapps 20121212, then
Get to home screen I dont reinstall anything except
TB backup, Root Tool box, and updated super su (which might be installed wrong)
anyways I reboot to back up when there done and poof Roottoolbox is no longer there, though icon is still there. Missing app.... icon still there WTF
TB lost its cousin TB pro (key) but TB is there.... wtf
Oh and super su lost its update as did gapps updates
All missing
Also I can reinstall apps restart again and BAM apps missing again same ones same updates.
Is this something I could of done in android comander? I use droid manager and droid explore too..
Never had a issue back on 4.1 jellybam I flased a few roms 4.2 roms..
baked bean, aokp , cm10 tried them now im on rootbox
I did flash the broken jellybam 5.1 a bunch times trying get to work (shrug) dunno if that matters and I flashed from 4.1 to 4.2 a lot of times
I assume some folder got moved its like my system picks apps to move to certain places
OR maybe I installed backed up apps with android comander somewhere i shouldn't so now I can't install them again (though flashing clean install should fixed everything)
Give me some ideas please thank you
I never had a issue that clean install didn't fix so Im worried. I still have old backup on my computer of before the problem started but there 4.1 roms and I don't wana compound my issues so I wait untill I get reply to try anything crazy
I think I know whats wrong I explored a bit and i dunno my data/data folder is FULL of old stuff I guess I asumed it got cleaned out with system wipe in TWRP
So my question is .... assuming im going to do a reinstall what should I wipe to clean out my system folders? I don't want to clean my SD card just the system I want a true fresh install thank you
xxsicknessxx said:
I think I know whats wrong I explored a bit and i dunno my data/data folder is FULL of old stuff I guess I asumed it got cleaned out with system wipe in TWRP
So my question is .... assuming im going to do a reinstall what should I wipe to clean out my system folders? I don't want to clean my SD card just the system I want a true fresh install thank you
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my advice to you is clean up all partitions by using odin to flash back to stock, reroot, custom recovery and start flashing again. seems like your partitions need a cleaning bud, I'm 99% sure this will solve your problem.
p.s. wiping in recovery is not the same thing as odin back to stock, a full odin flash back to stock will fix EVERY partition on your phone and really clean things up. You can even do a full wipe after the odin to stock to really make sure your system is clean.
also use sdmaid (root app) to clean out your sdcard of crap
Danvdh said:
my advice to you is clean up all partitions by using odin to flash back to stock, reroot, custom recovery and start flashing again. seems like your partitions need a cleaning bud, I'm 99% sure this will solve your problem.
p.s. wiping in recovery is not the same thing as odin back to stock, a full odin flash back to stock will fix EVERY partition on your phone and really clean things up. You can even do a full wipe after the odin to stock to really make sure your system is clean.
also use sdmaid (root app) to clean out your sdcard of crap
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Any chance you got a link to advise me on how to do that? I havn't ever gone back to stock...
Odin or mobile odin? Im assuming Normal odin. hmpf sounds good to me but maybe i shouldn't do it at 1:52 am
xxsicknessxx said:
Any chance you got a link to advise me on how to do that? I havn't ever gone back to stock...
Odin or mobile odin? Im assuming Normal odin. hmpf sounds good to me but maybe i shouldn't do it at 1:52 am
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Get your stock firmware 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
use this toolkit to guide you through everything, it will basically teach you how to use odin, I recommend it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
FOLLOW ON SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, don't get ahead of yourself, the tool kit tells you what to do.
root and install custom recovery afterwords using the toolkit
once again, FOLLOW ON SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, don't get ahead of yourself, the tool kit tells you what to do.
once you boot up just factory reset inside the rom, reboot into recovery (toolkit will do it for you if you choose the setting) and start flashing again
also don't forget to reflash the latest modem for your carrier, found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
also, I think you should format your sd card, just back up ALL your important stuff on your PC and move it back after, you will REALLY clean stuff up big time,
-I have to flash modem?
-Do I need a kernal?
-I cant use any of my backups after I do this right?
Last but not least I have my stock backup before I started flashing that isn't going to help right? Whats ever messed up im going need to do this all the way right?
Anyways I figure it can't hurt but I gotta make sure I get perfect directions I can follow but if I have guess on anything im doomed. I downloading the stock file now (I think right one its ATT) doesn't say d2att but I assume ATT means that all 3 recoverys are for d2att
anyways you helped me a bunch using search I know I can figure the rest out im going download everything get sleep and attemt in morning I come back let ya know if I get back to running.
Funny this problem effecs so few apps just a couple I must done something wrong. I don't get how anything can live past system wipe in TWRP... I mean it deletes system files right? They get replaced by my new roms files I thought but instead they seem like they get left over every time i wipe... I dunno why. If this don't work im using my warrenty
how come i cant just wipe data then install a fresh rom off my sd card? or could my recovery be messed up also.... (dam) i guess this makes sense oh well lol
xxsicknessxx said:
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Thanks a bunch man.
Every once in awhile someone really is helpfull on this forum and its cool when it happens. *Tips his hat* thanks
I already formated my sd card (will do it again if nessisery)
Just did it few seconds ago figured might help. umm only other question now is.. do I need flash kernal or is that included... and also the s3 toolkit (I have it already) and have used it I only sounds like a noob I just confused at this issue. Umm it doesn't have my specific model will that be a issue? I know it has i747 but not samsung galaxy i747 att
or does not matter only the i747 part needs be right only asking so i don't F up
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i747 is at&t
i747m is Canada
T999 is tmobile
that should help you out, also, the odin flash covers every partition. kernel, rom, modem etc. you will need to flash a custom kernel after your rooted and have a custom recovery. I would do a little bit more research, flash the rom in my sig (my own rom) when your up and running and use it as a daily driver untill you figure things out a little bit more with some good ol reading :highfive:
that was a long download. I know what im kinda doing. I done same thing on my S2 reverted it to sell. The only difference is my S3 is a girl about things. my s2 could take anything.
Anyways I had a long night.. i dunno what problem IS but I think has to do with me having android comander and backing up my APKs to my computer and my phone. and reinstalling apps with bolth programs.
Its so easy to use Android comander that I dunno maybe I been installing apps in wrong places and it finaly caught up to me
Or maybe phone defective.. *shrug* dunno others had my issues too but no fixes really. Nothing solid.
I give your idea a try but I did just wipe data, wipe system factory data and bla bla nothing helps it still happens. the same dam 3 apps too... over and over jezzzz
Thanks for help Im to tired to continue was just waiting for the reocvery to finish later
Anyone answer this.
If I format everything in Twrp all my
system/system/app folders
system/data/app folders
data/data/ folders
And so forth do they get delete and new one put in there place
do they get over written and merge with the ones from last rom
nothing happens to them?
I need to know. And this Full Recovery via odin the guy above says to do will it really get rid of them? all Not leave stuff behind
I think this is my problem if it isn't then its a faulty phone but problems just started so i think its something i did on acciednt
Even though I installed newest TWRP sometimes its like Settings get left over even after a full wipe. Including data (did last night)
Did data, system, cache , dalvik, factory reset, I even formated SD card
Then reindtall rom downloded rom manager. restarted and poof gone and left behind short cut on the desktop
So wtf ? and settings won't stick they revert back default like it can't remember **** its been smoking weed i bet... dam phone
any ideas help or will flashing odin fix this because i don't wana mess phone up worse
Wait..did you format internal SD?
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jasvncnt1 said:
Wait..did you format internal SD?
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I took bolth out first trasferd exSD and formated on my computer... then after I did a DATA WIPE in TWRP which is a format of interneal sd card (correct?)
Just to see if help.. I ran SD maid cleaned up tons of crap... but still having issues... I dunno maybe its the roms and no one else noticed because they don't flash as much as me.... whatever this is going on its weird... Like I said its got something do with data from apps being stored in wrong place so when I update them they get sent to the wrong folder somehow but only some of them get sent there ( dunno ) then when I reboot they gone and I come back and my settings gone too... also when I flash a rom sometimes settings are picked for me already (then if I change them and flash again) they might be different... or I get settings from a old rom.. and I always clean flash btw
Very odd I dunno I going do odin thing tonight just waiting get more info I don't feel like I can do it right now with out Fing it up
xxsicknessxx said:
I took bolth out first trasferd exSD and formated on my computer... then after I did a DATA WIPE in TWRP which is a format of interneal sd card (correct?)
Just to see if help.. I ran SD maid cleaned up tons of crap... but still having issues... I dunno maybe its the roms and no one else noticed because they don't flash as much as me.... whatever this is going on its weird... Like I said its got something do with data from apps being stored in wrong place so when I update them they get sent to the wrong folder somehow but only some of them get sent there ( dunno ) then when I reboot they gone and I come back and my settings gone too... also when I flash a rom sometimes settings are picked for me already (then if I change them and flash again) they might be different... or I get settings from a old rom.. and I always clean flash btw
Very odd I dunno I going do odin thing tonight just waiting get more info I don't feel like I can do it right now with out Fing it up
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Reguardless of what I did to cause this what I don't get is why wiping everything and installing fresh rom doesn't do the trick?
Is there any other way to clean out all /system folders / data folders / root folders of crap and start brand new? beside above post?
xxsicknessxx said:
I took bolth out first trasferd exSD and formated on my computer... then after I did a DATA WIPE in TWRP which is a format of interneal sd card (correct?)
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Wipe data doesn't format your internal. You need to actually format internal. Cant remember where that option is. Might be in "wipe" or in "advanced" . BUT....it will wipe everything of your internal. What ever you have saved.... Backups....pics.
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Wipe data doesn't format your internal. You need to actually format internal. Cant remember where that option is. Might be in "wipe" or in "advanced" . BUT....it will wipe everything of your internal. What ever you have saved.... Backups....pics.
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everything important is saved on my computer honestly I make lots of backups im a carefull person I been reading about corrupt EFS folders, and bad system directories and stuff....
Seems only way fix it go back to stock and go through your folders.... Once im stock again I hope I do this right (im ready to do it now) just ... feel like this could all go wrong
What do I do once im stock? Just wipe the phone? factory data... its the not having a custom recovery (with stock) that scares me so much... I rooted this phone with a program I didn't do it by hand so Im worrried I might not get it right *sigh*
Once your back on stock n rooted install goomanager and installed TWRP again.
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jasvncnt1 said:
Wipe data doesn't format your internal. You need to actually format internal. Cant remember where that option is. Might be in "wipe" or in "advanced" . BUT....it will wipe everything of your internal. What ever you have saved.... Backups....pics.
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Alright so im stock now. with root... Havn't formatted yet (no point) I already did that ... I know how this happned I think..
When I kept going from 4.1 and 4.2 I would get 0 folders so I took it and moved it back by just droping all folders back into the main drive so alll combine. It seemed to work but does sound possible? Would that casue issues with /root folder or is /root got nothing do with internal storage because I can't see it from computer
HEY quick what do I do with 0 folder? delete it all? combine? cry..... hehe I only got 1 but what do I do with it thanks
I wana make sure I fixed now
Danvdh said:
Get your stock firmware 4.0.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
use this toolkit to guide you through everything, it will basically teach you how to use odin, I recommend it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
FOLLOW ON SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, don't get ahead of yourself, the tool kit tells you what to do.
root and install custom recovery afterwords using the toolkit
once again, FOLLOW ON SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS, don't get ahead of yourself, the tool kit tells you what to do.
once you boot up just factory reset inside the rom, reboot into recovery (toolkit will do it for you if you choose the setting) and start flashing again
also don't forget to reflash the latest modem for your carrier, found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
also, I think you should format your sd card, just back up ALL your important stuff on your PC and move it back after, you will REALLY clean stuff up big time,
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Thanks again for the information you helped a lot and I think that worked. I think its fixed. I can't be sure but its not happening at least like it was before. I prob won't know for awhile if its going to happen again for sure but Im optimistic. I mean what else can I do after this lol buy a new phone
Thanks dude most people arn't that nice to explain everything to me