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Newbie here... Could use a bit of, knowledge?

Ok, for starters, I am new to flashing new roms and kernals and such. I've viewed most of the "new? read this first" threads but I guess I'm just not making sense of things? In order to flash another rom, I have to flash a kernal that'll work with it first, right? I just need a little more guidance before I'll fully understand and be able to do this easily.
Off topic, I would like to add that the work you guys do and the time you put into this stuff is absolutely astounding. You don't go unappreciated.
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peanut1596 said:
Ok, for starters, I am new to flashing new roms and kernals and such. I've viewed most of the "new? read this first" threads but I guess I'm just not making sense of things? In order to flash another rom, I have to flash a kernal that'll work with it first, right? I just need a little more guidance before I'll fully understand and be able to do this easily.
Off topic, I would like to add that the work you guys do and the time you put into this stuff is absolutely astounding. You don't go unappreciated.
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When you flash a rom, the rom will include the kernal as well. To flash a rom, boot into recovery, make a nandroid backup (optional, but safe) then wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache. Then flash the rom and reboot ( the first reboot will take a while). The only time you need to flash a kernal, is if you're flashing a custom kernal. My advice, stay away from ics, aosp, and aokp roms until you get the hang of things.

Depending on what rom you're trying to install, I'd check out qbking77's easy to follow tutorials on youtube. Here's a good example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu1P...DvjVQa1PpcFMG8vvw1JCMbr-EksEinDfXlSZPXNKiA-w=
He's has many more for different roms, and they're all very easy to follow.

Very nice videos, just watched a few of them to get a better idea. A couple of questions tho, when flashing a new rom, when I wipe data, will that wipe everything in my internal memory? I don't have a memory card right now. And what roms would you guys suggest?
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It's recommended to go with a clean install. Use something like Calkulin's FormatAll. You will loose apps/data, therefore it is strongly suggested to use a program like Titanium backup to backup your programs to sd card before installing the ROM. That way once you wipe everything and install the new ROM you will have a clean phone and you can re-install your apps via Ti Backup. Hope this helps.

kperry1911 said:
It's recommended to go with a clean install. Use something like Calkulin's FormatAll. You will loose apps/data, therefore it is strongly suggested to use a program like Titanium backup to backup your programs to sd card before installing the ROM. That way once you wipe everything and install the new ROM you will have a clean phone and you can re-install your apps via Ti Backup. Hope this helps.
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Yes it does, thank you. But since its just internal memory and not a physical sd card, I could backup with titanium backup and save the backup on my computer, then reinstall after I'm done flashing a new rom? And I'm also curious, can I use mobile odin to do all my flashing?
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Ok titanium back up is great for restoring mistakes within the rom you are using but can have some data conflicts switching Between roms. I've found the best thing to do if you have no sd card is to download app backup and contact back up off the market. That will back up your contacts to a file you can upload to your google account later. App back up will save all your apps to a folder, all in apk format so you can easily install them after you flash your rom. Now transfer your your backup folders and any other data you need to saver to your pc. Go to recovery and wipe everything then flash Calkulins format all then flash your rom. Make sure you get in the habit of doing a nandroid backup and backing up your data. I'm backed up with a nandroid and on my PC and a flash drive. Read everything first.
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Ok titanium back up is great for restoring mistakes within the rom you are using but can have some data conflicts switching Between roms. I've found the best thing to do if you have no sd card is to download app backup and contact back up off the market. That will back up your contacts to a file you can upload to your google account later. App back up will save all your apps to a folder, all in apk format so you can easily install them after you flash your rom. Now transfer your your backup folders and any other data you need to saver to your pc. Go to recovery and wipe everything then flash Calkulins format all then flash your rom. Make sure you get in the habit of doing a nandroid backup and backing up your data. I'm backed up with a nandroid and on my PC and a flash drive. Read everything first. Oh and moniker Odin its safer and works great. Never use rom manager or rom toolbox. Odin..recovery..auto root..or mobile Odin. Those aster the safest ways. And stay away from aosp,ics,muiROMS till you know what you're doing. Don't use CWM9 touch or hitmans kernel either. Just asking for a brick that way. I recommend cwm5 or7.
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Ok titanium back up is great for restoring mistakes within the rom you are using but can have some data conflicts switching Between roms. I've found the best thing to do if you have no sd card is to download app backup and contact back up off the market. That will back up your contacts to a file you can upload to your google account later. App back up will save all your apps to a folder, all in apk format so you can easily install them after you flash your rom. Now transfer your your backup folders and any other data you need to saver to your pc. Go to recovery and wipe everything then flash Calkulins format all then flash your rom. Make sure you get in the habit of doing a nandroid backup and backing up your data. I'm backed up with a nandroid and on my PC and a flash drive. Read everything first. Oh and moniker Odin its safer and works great. Never use rom manager or rom toolbox. Odin..recovery..auto root..or mobile Odin. Those aster the safest ways. And stay away from aosp,ics,muiROMS till you know what you're doing. Don't use CWM9 touch or hitmans kernel either. Just asking for a brick that way. I recommend cwm5 or7.

You guys have been very helpful! I have successfully flashed my first rom and restored all apps and contacts and messages etc. I have 2 nandroid backups of my original setup just in case and everything has gone super smooth. I'm gonna wait before I get into more advanced roms/kernals etc and do more research. Thanks guys!
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peanut1596 said:
Very nice videos, just watched a few of them to get a better idea. A couple of questions tho, when flashing a new rom, when I wipe data, will that wipe everything in my internal memory? I don't have a memory card right now. And what roms would you guys suggest?
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I've tried almost all the rom but keep going back to either Calk BG http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837, Blazer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363071 and recently UnOfficial ICS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594730
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peanut1596 said:
You guys have been very helpful! I have successfully flashed my first rom and restored all apps and contacts and messages etc. I have 2 nandroid backups of my original setup just in case and everything has gone super smooth. I'm gonna wait before I get into more advanced roms/kernals etc and do more research. Thanks guys!
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Take the time to get yourself familiarized with the process of flashing etc...I have been doing it for a while however bricked my phone last night...been phoneless all day

ndmoh1 said:
I've tried almost all the rom but keep going back to either Calk BG http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332837, Blazer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363071 and recently UnOfficial ICS http://forum.xda-developers.[/QUOTE...s very nice.
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[Q] Flashing Rom/ Kernel CDMA JB PACman

Hello everyone, it has been a long time since I have messed with ROMs. The last time I did install one was for my Samsung Intercept which was for some reason a whole bunch easier than for this phone.
Now on subject, I cannot seem for the life of me get a rom or kernel to actually install on this device.
Steps I have taken for PACman rom:
1. Put device into fastboot and flash jellyboot.img
2. after I do that I put the phone into recovery and wipe dalvik/ cache (I didn't wipe system is that my problem?)
3. I install the pacmanrom.zip then I reboot the phone normally
Now here is what happens, the phone boots past the HTC with red letters screen then into the PACMAN logo screen, from here it does not get anywhere after 10+ minutes.
My best guess is that I am flashing the wrong kernel and that I didn't wipe system.
Now, I am restoring the phone and going to try to replace the kernel with an ics one.
All help is appreciated

kernel is fine
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
it should boot
if it doesn't get some thugs send them at blake's place
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paarthdesai said:
kernel is fine
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
it should boot
if it doesn't get some thugs send them at blake's place
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So, by wiping data which option under TWRP would that be? Sorry coming from CWM 2.0 its been a long time :silly:
I also was able to restore the phone with a nand and JMZ's ICS kernel. although I haven't noticed any of the new things on it that it said I was supposed to recieve. Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844049
EDIT: I have been reading around, I have seen some similar problems with the TWRP 2.2.X recovery.. I have no idea where to find the 2.3.X recovery, if someone could find that I'd love to re-flash recovery and try again and see if that did the trick.
Reason why it might be recovery: might not be flashing correctly and a new recovery might fix it.

Tehwafflez said:
So, by wiping data which option under TWRP would that be? Sorry coming from CWM 2.0 its been a long time :silly:
I also was able to restore the phone with a nand and JMZ's ICS kernel. although I haven't noticed any of the new things on it that it said I was supposed to recieve. Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844049
EDIT: I have been reading around, I have seen some similar problems with the TWRP 2.2.X recovery.. I have no idea where to find the 2.3.X recovery, if someone could find that I'd love to re-flash recovery and try again and see if that did the trick.
Reason why it might be recovery: might not be flashing correctly and a new recovery might fix it.
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OK first wipe option is under wipe u have to wipe cash wipe d cash and factory wipe does all wipe the system wipe wipes or ROM. Now if u r using 2.2 twrp that is the last one ive found a few talk as if there is another one for CDMA I have not found
Also jmz is just coming back to our phone so most his dev is older but depending on what ROM u r flashing jelly boot 5 is gonna be best bet. U can find it here http://goo.im/devs/simonsimons34/primoc/kernels
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I apologize I found 2.3.1 here
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/primoc
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sbkjuggalo said:
OK first wipe option is under wipe u have to wipe cash wipe d cash and factory wipe does all wipe the system wipe wipes or ROM. Now if u r using 2.2 twrp that is the last one ive found a few talk as if there is another one for CDMA I have not found
Also jmz is just coming back to our phone so most his dev is older but depending on what ROM u r flashing jelly boot 5 is gonna be best bet. U can find it here
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I apologize I found 2.3.1 here
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Alright I will flash the 2.3.1 TWRP ASAP, and I will get back to this thread to see how it goes, thank you for the indepth explanation, I needed it because everyone else was being vague around the forums.

Anytime I know how it is if I can be more assistance let be know
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Hmm, well this is strange.
I recieved an error referring to not being able to mount /sd-ext while doing the factory reset
something like this:
formating /system:
Done!
formatting mde_____ (I forgot )
Done!
E: Not able to mount /sd-ext
then it says failed, I just recleaned my SD card hoping that would do the trick (re-format).

When u do any wipes it will always say cannot format sdcard which is good cause if it did it would wipe just like when u back up it will say same and not back up sdcard so don't mind that as for it failing try to re download ur file and try again sometimes u have to make sure the zip signatures is off or it will fail
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Upgrade to LJ7 without flashing the update zip or wiping data?

I've been trying to update to LJ7 while rooted, and it hasn't been working. Every time I try to flash the update zip, it fails. My only other option I know of is to unroot, which either wipes data or recommends doing so. I have one app frozen that won't unfreeze no matter what I do that's stopping me from flashing the update zip. Do I have any other options to update that would at least keep root and not wipe data, like an Odin flashable file or something like that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
No longer wipes data
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https://rapidshare.com/#!download|557|3710355364|eec955eb4a5b.update_SPH-L710_LI3_to_LJ7.zip|369513 or try this in cwm/twrp. Official update with system checks removed

billard412 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
No longer wipes data
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https://rapidshare.com/#!download|557|3710355364|eec955eb4a5b.update_SPH-L710_LI3_to_LJ7.zip|369513 or try this in cwm/twrp. Official update with system checks removed
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With the first link it at least recommends a factory reset with the one that doesn't wipe data. The rapidshare link isn't downloading on my phone. I'll try on my computer once I get home though. But with system checks removed, could anything go wrong, or would it just do the same as the official zip without me having to wipe data?
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Only thing I see possibly going wrong is if your on something other than li3 and you flash the zip with the checks removed. It might throw you into a boot loop but that's substantially it

billard412 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
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Yah, this is how i did it. worked perfectly.
I had rooted the stock ICS my phone came with, removed some of the bloatware, and had updated the modem at some point.
Ran this update via ODIN, it took about 15min or so to complete, but it kept all my data and updated the modem as well. Couldn't be happier!
CRITICAL TIP: I would backup your internal SD card, as some people report it being wiped, even though it did not occur for me.

DCRocks said:
Yah, this is how i did it. worked perfectly.
I had rooted the stock ICS my phone came with, removed some of the bloatware, and had updated the modem at some point.
Ran this update via ODIN, it took about 15min or so to complete, but it kept all my data and updated the modem as well. Couldn't be happier!
CRITICAL TIP: I would backup your internal SD card, as some people report it being wiped, even though it did not occur for me.
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The places where people said they were wiped was prior to the non-wipe version being posted. That one was made without the part that wiped people. Not saying that backing up your stuff is a bad idea though.

I ended up using the update zip with the system checks removed and it worked like a charm. I also flashed the Team Epic Root from recovery zip to keep root.
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billard412 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546
No longer wipes data
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https://rapidshare.com/#!download|557|3710355364|eec955eb4a5b.update_SPH-L710_LI3_to_LJ7.zip|369513 or try this in cwm/twrp. Official update with system checks removed
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when you say system checks removed, do you mean the checking for stock recovery on bootup, or other checks? using this wouldn't cause issues for future OTA's to be flashed I assume ? thanks for the link!

the checks that the update performs prior to flashing the update itself. most times what causes the status 7 issue. and no i dont think it would hurt future ota's(granted even if not done by me, im sure someone will do the same thing to the next ota)

billard412 said:
The places where people said they were wiped was prior to the non-wipe version being posted. That one was made without the part that wiped people. Not saying that backing up your stuff is a bad idea though.
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Yah, it didnt happen to me, but always better to advise a backup, than to find it wiped for some reason and be SOL afterwards... :good:

billard412 said:
the checks that the update performs prior to flashing the update itself. most times what causes the status 7 issue. and no i dont think it would hurt future ota's(granted even if not done by me, im sure someone will do the same thing to the next ota)
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thanks for the response, just wanting to make sure.. I downloaded the file and will use this to update over the weekend. Are you the one that did this update with checks removed? If so thanks for the work my friend!!

r3ddawn said:
thanks for the response, just wanting to make sure.. I downloaded the file and will use this to update over the weekend. Are you the one that did this update with checks removed? If so thanks for the work my friend!!
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I didn't he zip with the checks removed in CWM and it worked like a charm.
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Updated PRL/Profile and flashed back to custom rom, now "out of service"

Hi all. After being on AOKP for a while, I decided I wanted to update my PRL and profile. Doing this was a little frustrating, as the original restore for my Sprint ROM was somehow corrupt, so I had to flash a stock Sprint ROM I got from these forums. The frustrating part was when I realized this deleted everything. All nandroid backups, titanium backups - everything. Luckily, this wasn't that big of a deal to me, as I didn't have anything important on my phone I couldn't easily get back.
So I updated my PRL and profile and almost called the police (I later found out that updating the profile does some odd reboot that can call the emergency number). That was all fine. My phone was in service, everything was nice.
(Though, for some odd reason "Activate your phone" or something along those lines was an option on my system menu. If I recall correctly, this was also the case even before I ever flashed a custom ROM. I've already activated my phone and have no issues using mobile data or anything.)
So I root the stock ROM, use Mobile Odin to flash CWM, and then I clear data from CWM and flash AOKP back on it. I install everything I want and it goes well.
I have just noticed that I have no service. At all. My phone number isn't even in the phone status area. "Sprint system updates" is in there, but my phone number isn't and my service state is "Out of service". Why? What is going on? And how do I fix it? This definitely didn't happen the first time I flashed custom ROMs on my phone.
Any help is highly appreciated . Thanks a lot, everyone!

Try this:
First get your MSL, if you dont know how do this:downoad terminal emulator, open dialer and dial ##3282# press edit, type 000000 and hit ok. Now go to terminal emulator and open it up and type getprop ril.MSL and copy the 6 digit code that shows on the next line.
Now go back to dialer and type ##786# select reset and enter your MSL, let it do its thing and auto reboot. Now your signal bars should be back up.
Next you need to reactivate the phone. Go to settings and selctwr activate this device and let it complete. If your phone # and MIN are still missing after HFA is complete go back to the dialer and type ##72786# and select edit then manually input your # and MIN.
Typically MIN is the same as your 10 digit phone# but in the event it isn't you'll need to call CS and ask them to provision your phone which will give you your MIN
Write it down if its different from your phone# cuz this seems to be a fairly common occurrence of the NVdata becoming corrupted after certain flashes. This should get you back up and running tho and if you get the HFA on every boot and chameleon FC error garwynn has a flashable zip that will fix that once you back in service
Disregard this last part I was thinking I was in a different forum lol but the top should get you back working regardless what device your on thats how to manually re provision and reactivate your phone just like youd do if you bought one used
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Try this:
First get your MSL, if you dont know how do this:downoad terminal emulator, open dialer and dial ##3282# press edit, type 000000 and hit ok. Now go to terminal emulator and open it up and type getprop ril.MSL and copy the 6 digit code that shows on the next line.
Now go back to dialer and type ##786# select reset and enter your MSL, let it do its thing and auto reboot. Now your signal bars should be back up.
Next you need to reactivate the phone. Go to settings and selctwr activate this device and let it complete. If your phone # and MIN are still missing after HFA is complete go back to the dialer and type ##72786# and select edit then manually input your # and MIN.
Typically MIN is the same as your 10 digit phone# but in the event it isn't you'll need to call CS and ask them to provision your phone which will give you your MIN
Write it down if its different from your phone# cuz this seems to be a fairly common occurrence of the NVdata becoming corrupted after certain flashes. This should get you back up and running tho and if you get the HFA on every boot and chameleon FC error garwynn has a flashable zip that will fix that once you back in service
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Thanks; I got my MSL but none of the codes are working. It just tells me that my mobile network is not available.

Hairum said:
Thanks; I got my MSL but none of the codes are working. It just tells me that my mobile network is not available.
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You need to be on a twiz rom. And have to master reset (##786# > reset) first to get the NVdata cleared so it will connect to sprint as a deactivated device and allow you to communicate with their systems to activate it
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
You need to be on a twiz rom. And have to master reset (##786# > reset) first to get the NVdata cleared so it will connect to sprint as a deactivated device and allow you to communicate with their systems to activate it
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Argh, I see. Last time I was on a stock ROM it cleared out my entire SDCard, nandroid backup and all. Do you know of any way to prevent that?

Sorry I should have mentioned needing to be on a stockish twiz rom for dialer to work the hidden menu codes
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Hairum said:
Argh, I see. Last time I was on a stock ROM it cleared out my entire SDCard, nandroid backup and all. Do you know of any way to prevent that?
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Yeah dont use a full restore. Just flash a stockish twiz rom as a zip blue kuban or lightweight or any twiz rom should work
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Here flash this in zip format thru recovery or tar format thru odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930950 use the nodata version
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Sorry I should have mentioned needing to be on a stockish twiz rom for dialer to work the hidden menu codes
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Yeah dont use a full restore. Just flash a stockish twiz rom as a zip blue kuban or lightweight or any twiz rom should work
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Here flash this in zip format thru recovery or tar format thru odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930950 use the nodata version
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Thanks a lot. So, just to be very clear (as I've already screwed this up once), I should backup my AOKP phone with a nandroid, clear data via CWM, then flash the linked FI27 rooted nodata ROM? Will I be required to reflash CWM? Thanks again!

Hairum said:
Thanks a lot. So, just to be very clear (as I've already screwed this up once), I should backup my AOKP phone with a nandroid, clear data via CWM, then flash the linked FI27 rooted nodata ROM? Will I be required to reflash CWM? Thanks again!
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Yeah youll need to mobile odin el26 to be xtra safe or use a "safe" recovery cuz that fi27 I linked doesnt have a repacked kernel its all stock. Just need it to use dialer codes and reactivate the phone.
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Thanks a lot! I'll do all this and report back. I just noticed that my nandroids are back. I checked my USB storage after flashing to stock ROM previously and and the folders were there but they were all empty. Now I'm looking at it again from AOKP and all my nandroids are still in tact. That's... quite peculiar. Is it possible I only looked at the folders while unrooted and the folders still showed but the files didn't...?

Hairum said:
Thanks a lot! I'll do all this and report back. I just noticed that my nandroids are back. I checked my USB storage after flashing to stock ROM previously and and the folders were there but they were all empty. Now I'm looking at it again from AOKP and all my nandroids are still in tact. That's... quite peculiar. Is it possible I only looked at the folders while unrooted and the folders still showed but the files didn't...?
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Maybe depending on what file explorer you were using it couldn't see the file types. I know one of the non root explorers on the market wouldn't see any .img files which is whats contained in a nandroid, basically a snapshot of the filesystems and partitions.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Maybe depending on what file explorer you were using it couldn't see the file types. I know one of the non root explorers on the market wouldn't see any .img files which is whats contained in a nandroid, basically a snapshot of the filesystems and partitions.
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I see. I was checking from my PC via a USB connection, though I can't remember if I checked when I was rooted or not.
Anyway, I backed up, wiped data, and flashed it. Rebooted. Boots to Samsung logo then goes black. The Sprint animation isn't coming up.
I got into recovery and it's still CWM 6. I'm clearing data again and reflashing it...
Update: No change, samsung logo then black screen. I'm flashing the "Odexed No Data Wipe Zip" FYI.

Hairum said:
I see. I was checking from my PC via a USB connection, though I can't remember if I checked when I was rooted or not.
Anyway, I backed up, wiped data, and flashed it. Rebooted. Boots to Samsung logo then goes black. The Sprint animation isn't coming up.
I got into recovery and it's still CWM 6.
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Did you check the md5sum to make sure the DL was good? Also did you make sure to wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache. You may need to use the wipe data version so it has a data partition to restore. No datas you should only wipe cache and dalvik so your /data partition stays intact. You could always restore a nandroid and then flash again only wiping cache and dalvik
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Did you check the md5sum to make sure the DL was good? Also did you make sure to wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache. You may need to use the wipe data version so it has a data partition to restore. No datas you should only wipe cache and dalvik so your /data partition stays intact. You could always restore a nandroid and then flash again only wiping cache and dalvik
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MD5 checks out. I did indeed do a wipe data/factory reset (which also clears cache) and I cleared dalvik cache prior to flashing. Flashing seemed to go through without issue. I'm restoring nandroid now. You suggest I get the data wipe one and wipe cache+dalvik and try again?
Update: After restoring my nandroid, I have service again somehow lol. It was indeed the same nandroid I just created when I had absolutely no service. I guess I don't need to do any of this. Quite... odd. But I am definitely able to get 3G and service and what-not, and my phone status is checking out fine.

Hairum said:
MD5 checks out. I did indeed do a wipe data/factory reset (which also clears cache) and I cleared dalvik cache prior to flashing. Flashing seemed to go through without issue. I'm restoring nandroid now. You suggest I get the data wipe one and wipe cache+dalvik and try again?
Update: After restoring my nandroid, I have service again somehow lol. It was indeed the same nandroid I just created when I had absolutely no service. I guess I don't need to do any of this. Quite... odd. But I am definitely able to get 3G and service and what-not, and my phone status is checking out fine.
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That's good maybe your nandroid restored the corrputed part of the NVdata, does all of your stuff in about phone > status check out now? Number, MIN, IMEI etc
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
That's good maybe your nandroid restored the corrputed part of the NVdata, does all of your stuff in about phone > status check out now? Number, MIN, IMEI etc
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Yup, it all checks out! Thanks a lot for your help and your patience.

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Yup, it all checks out! Thanks a lot for your help and your patience.
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No problem I did this same thing to my Note 2 23 days after I got it and had to figure it out on my own. I spent 7 hrs trying all kinds of rom flashes and messing with stuff then I master reset and reactivated and wanted to kick my own ass for not trying that first and wasting 7hrs of xmas eve screwing with sh*t for no reason.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
That's good maybe your nandroid restored the corrputed part of the NVdata, does all of your stuff in about phone > status check out now? Number, MIN, IMEI etc
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Please excuse me for bumping a very old thread, but where in the system would this NVdata be? My phone has the same issue as OP, but none of my backups will flash properly. I do have all the files though, and have opened them on my computer. I can transfer them the old fashion way, but I'm not sure where the file is. Mind helping me out?

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Please excuse me for bumping a very old thread, but where in the system would this NVdata be? My phone has the same issue as OP, but none of my backups will flash properly. I do have all the files though, and have opened them on my computer. I can transfer them the old fashion way, but I'm not sure where the file is. Mind helping me out?
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It would be in your EFS backup if you're using TWRP. That backup contains parts of the information that is hard coded to the specific chips(eMMC, Radios, SoC, Logic board, etc) as long as the EFS backup is intact it should point the identifiers back to the right places. However, you could also have a partitioning issue which would require a full stock tar flash with the proper PIT file to repartition the device and unmask the identifiers that are currently hidden(IMEI, DEC, HEX, MIN, Phone Number, etc.)
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It would be in your EFS backup if you're using TWRP. That backup contains parts of the information that is hard coded to the specific chips(eMMC, Radios, SoC, Logic board, etc) as long as the EFS backup is intact it should point the identifiers back to the right places. However, you could also have a partitioning issue which would require a full stock tar flash with the proper PIT file to repartition the device and unmask the identifiers that are currently hidden(IMEI, DEC, HEX, MIN, Phone Number, etc.)
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Never mind... Prepayd Wireless got shut down. Thanks anyways.

Phone wont start up

Hello the phone was working perfectly , i pressed the power off button and selected recovery the TWRP recovery comes on then screen turns black...i took the battery out and try to restart the phone it only goes as far as the twrp screen then shuts off....any ideas how to fix this?
any ideas would be a huge help.....ps phone wont boot up it just goes to the twrp recovery screen then screen turns off, battery was at 78%

Have you tried a factory reset? That might help your problem!!
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Bajanman said:
Have you tried a factory reset? That might help your problem!!
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when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting

yokozuna82 said:
when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting
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Your probably gonna have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best. Or you could also try flashing a TWRP tar through odin also and hope it fixes your recovery. You could also try flashing a CWM tar in odin if you cant find the twrp tar then from cwm flash twrp.

Quickvic30 said:
Your probably going to have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best.
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yeah i was think that this would be the only option....downloading the stock tar now

yokozuna82 said:
when i attempt to turn phone on it just goes to teamwin recovery screen then shuts offi have no ability to do any reseting
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Sounds like you were doing something else..
Cuz you didn't say exactly what you were doing b4 this all started. Going off of assumption.. what it might be
so since you're saying after you turn on the phone it shuts down right after, have you tired going into download mode so you can re flash whatever Rom you had on there! Or you might just have to go back to a stock image !! To fix your issues.
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yeah i was think that this would be the only option....downloading the stock tar now
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Cool, let us know how it goes. Try odin flashing twrp first to see if you can save your stuff.

Flash a kernel... Maybe u accidentally wiped it in twrp... That would cause those issues u say ur having

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Cool, let us know how it goes. Try odin flashing twrp first to see if you can save your stuff.
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i reflashed back to stock .....installed clean rom 5.0 phone still seems to freeze every so often
before i install any ROM or Kernel i always wipe cache wipe dev. and factory resest....what am i doing wrong ?

yokozuna82 said:
i reflashed back to stock .....installed clean rom 5.0 phone still seems to freeze every so often
before i install any ROM or Kernel i always wipe cache wipe dev. and factory resest....what am i doing wrong ?
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I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.

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I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.
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I'm going to install SKYNOTE 9 and see what happens...then ill go back to Stock if that fails

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I'd run stock for a day or two and see if there's any other potential issues.
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I would try this^^^^^. Have you tried wiping internal storage and formatting data? I wipe cache, delvic cache, data, sytem, internal storage and format data 3 times each and that seems to wok well for me. Of course your going to lose all your data but its a very good wipe method.

Quickvic30 said:
Your probably gonna have to use odin to flash the stock firmware to the phone, you will lose root and all your internal data though. You should always clear data/factory reset before doing this but since you don't have that option you might just have to flash over everything and hope for the best.
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Y would should he do that "always" before using Odin? Odin wipes EVERYTHING anyways. Really just a pointless step
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I would try this^^^^^. Have you tried wiping internal storage and formatting data? I wipe cache, delvic cache, data, sytem, internal storage and format data 3 times each and that seems to wok well for me. Of course your going to lose all your data but its a very good wipe method.
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Again.... this isn't necessary being Odin wipes ur phone 100% clean. Leaves NOTHING but the stock files on ur internal. A wipe of micro sd might b a good suggestion if he has one
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Y would should he do that "always" before using Odin? Odin wipes EVERYTHING anyways. Really just a pointless step
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Again.... this isn't necessary being Odin wipes ur phone 100% clean. Leaves NOTHING but the stock files on ur internal. A wipe of micro sd might b a good suggestion if he has one
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Just a suggestion and it can't hurt anything.

Why not just remove the sd card to see if that stops the freezes?

Boot to recovery now that you are running and wipe data/factory reset the device again. ..
Then boot and set up again. ..
Then run the device for 2 days before evaluation again. .
Android OS MUST SETTLE before any real trouble shooting can be done with any accuracy. ..g
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Okay so got into download mode and put on stock everything. .and started from scratch. ...phone works great so far oh and I also put a new micro sdcard in it ...will keep you guys updated ...thanks for all the help and advice
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