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TW rom issue!

Hi everytime I flash an tw rom on first boot everything works perfectly but as soon as I reboot I get this error phone.android.com has stopped and it keeps doing it so force closing each 15 seconds..
I tried to reflash whit a full wipe various times different tw roms but it still happens??
Also while im at it dont feel like opening another thread I have cwm6 touch the latest and during a nandroid backup it says backup of /data has failed some sort of error ....
I really want to go back to tw tired of aosp any ideas?
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Wipe everything and odin flash the root66 firmware. Start over from full stock rooted, but clean.
Run your nandroid again and write down the error. (Save log to sd).
Seems to me there is some corrupted data getting left behind. I'd format the external sd as well. But at least backup and delete the Android folder. (Contains 2 folders inside, data and obb). You can rename to Android-bak if you prefer. Do this before wiping and flashing root66.
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Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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shahkam said:
Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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The data error I had too, but on twrp and it's a known thing all over recovery threads for a while now. The error thing happened to me a while back but a root66 fixed that, you should also get the other bug fixed with in the same process.

shahkam said:
Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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Mobile Odin isn't hard to use at all. I highly recommend using it in place of cwm and twrp, except for when a nandroid is needed.
As for the cwm touch, have you considered trting twrp? Personally I prefer it over cwm.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Mobile Odin isn't hard to use at all. I highly recommend using it in place of cwm and twrp, except for when a nandroid is needed.
As for the cwm touch, have you considered trting twrp? Personally I prefer it over cwm.
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Yeah everybody suggests twrp its just that im so familiar whit cwm im sort of affraid of using anything else lol.. but for now im gonna flash non touch cwm first and as of now I've setup my rom and im scared if I flash another recovery I'll have to re setup the rom... ugh...
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Have you tried liquidsmooth?
shahkam said:
Hi everytime I flash an tw rom on first boot everything works perfectly but as soon as I reboot I get this error phone.android.com has stopped and it keeps doing it so force closing each 15 seconds..
I tried to reflash whit a full wipe various times different tw roms but it still happens??
Also while im at it dont feel like opening another thread I have cwm6 touch the latest and during a nandroid backup it says backup of /data has failed some sort of error ....
I really want to go back to tw tired of aosp any ideas?
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Hey man I have been running Liquidsmooth 4.2.2 for a long time and its the best ROM I know of. You should give it a try!

No doubt its a good rom but was on illusion for like 2months tired of aosp might give miui v5 another spin kinda liked it..
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shahkam said:
Yeah everybody suggests twrp its just that im so familiar whit cwm im sort of affraid of using anything else lol.. but for now im gonna flash non touch cwm first and as of now I've setup my rom and im scared if I flash another recovery I'll have to re setup the rom... ugh...
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There's no reason at all to be nervous about trying a different recovery. Thousands of people have been using it w/o issue. Personally I think they are both really good, I just prefer twrp. Give it a shot, if you don't like it, install cwm.
It shouldn't do anything at all to your current rom. Recovery is on a completely different partition. And you can install w/o flashing. Use goo manager for twrp or rom manager for cwm.
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DocHoliday77 said:
There's no reason at all to be nervous about trying a different recovery. Thousands of people have been using it w/o issue. Personally I think they are both really good, I just prefer twrp. Give it a shot, if you don't like it, install cwm.
It shouldn't do anything at all to your current rom. Recovery is on a completely different partition. And you can install w/o flashing. Use goo manager for twrp or rom manager for cwm.
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I'll give feedback tomorrow onto that but rebooting the device gives me that android.phone.com has force stopped error so trying to avoid that but will definitely try twrp recovery
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[Q] flashing a rom without bricking?

I cant flash a rom and have it work. I have tried several ROMS like aokp, jedi, smooth, jellybeans, etc and they almost always brick. Jedi worked but google services crashed back to back to back to the point where i couldnt even use the phone. does anyone know of a 4.3 rom that works on att sgh-i317?? i basically went down the list on galaxynote2root.com and tried them all but no success.
I have root, have TWRP installed and flash the rom and it bricks. i factory reset first, then install and nothing.
any ideas?

All of the roms on this forum work.. What are your exact steps?
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Kreateablaze said:
All of the roms on this forum work.. What are your exact steps?
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Have they been tried on sgh-i317?
I did these exact steps:
Rooted phone and installed TWRP recovery
put AOKP Rom on SD card and booted into recovery mode
Wiped/Factory reset through recovery
rebooted into recovery
installed AOKP ROM
booted and bricked- hangs at "X" aokp bootup screen

Have you installed gapps after flashing an aosp rom? I am running carbon rom right now... Earlier today I was on aokp. I have used them all and I have a I317. An att note 2
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Kreateablaze said:
Have you installed gapps after flashing an aosp rom? I am running carbon rom right now... Earlier today I was on aokp. I have used them all and I have a I317. An att note 2
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does not having the gapps installed prevent the phone from booting? ive booted a rom before without gapps and it booted.
was there something wrong with my steps? did you use the aokp milestone or nightlies? where did you get the carbon rom? its all good?

I used the latest aokp nightly. And right now I'm running the newest carbon nightly. I got it from the op of the carbon thread.
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Kreateablaze said:
I used the latest aokp nightly. And right now I'm running the newest carbon nightly. I got it from the op of the carbon thread.
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What were your steps? what recovery were you using? im just so confused why my phone bricks every time

I'm using the latest version of twrp recovery. Try updating it?
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Download your rom and gapps again using a PC...
Then place the files to your SD using a card adapter if no USB connection is possible...
Then fully wipe the device again from within the latest version of TWRP recovery and flash the new downloads ...
You may have a bad flash ...and you are not bricked...g
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gregsarg said:
Download your rom and gapps again using a PC...
Then place the files to your SD using a card adapter if no USB connection is possible...
Then fully wipe the device again from within the latest version of TWRP recovery and flash the new downloads ...
You may have a bad flash ...and you are not bricked...g
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I did those exact steps and it did not work. i tried flashing pac man rom the last time and it got stuck in a boot loop too. I think there are some files that are corrupt or some temp files somewhere that are preventing a successful flash. my binary flash count was 9. and that was just on this run, ive tried flashing several times before. each time the only way to recover it is hooking the phone up to a pc and using kies to flash back to stock firmware. this sucks.

What version of twrp are you using? I have never had this issue you are having and I have flashed every rom on this forum for our device.
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igotta67bug said:
I did those exact steps and it did not work. i tried flashing pac man rom the last time and it got stuck in a boot loop too. I think there are some files that are corrupt or some temp files somewhere that are preventing a successful flash. my binary flash count was 9. and that was just on this run, ive tried flashing several times before. each time the only way to recover it is hooking the phone up to a pc and using kies to flash back to stock firmware. this sucks.
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9 counts ??
Uh....yeh...not right ...
Have you messed with device partitions in ODIN ??
If so...something is definitely wrong ...
At this point ...you may want to consider a full return to stock and allow the PIT to properly restore your partitions..
Just follow the return to stock guide (sticky )...in the general section ..
Once restored to stock with a corrected flash counter you can begin again using CF auto root as your root method..
It sounds as if you have root issues and possible partition damage...
One other step you can try first is to boot into download mode and re-root using CF...
That may help....but certainly won't hurt anything...then attempt a clean flash again..
If it fails ...then the return to stock and rooting again seems prudent ...g
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Ok ill try that. When I do the sticky method is that different than using kies to flash to stock? Kies is supposed to wipe everything and reload stock firmware. I agree the partitions are corrupt somewhere
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igotta67bug said:
Ok ill try that. When I do the sticky method is that different than using kies to flash to stock? Kies is supposed to wipe everything and reload stock firmware. I agree the partitions are corrupt somewhere
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Are u wiping data and system as well in recovery. If you're running TW and u switch to AOSP without wiping everything.....the results most likely wouldn't b pretty
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I'm doing a factory reset--> "swipe to wipe". Do I need to do something else?
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Kies is not the method I use in returning to stock...as I don't trust it..
Odin is my first choice ...
Using Odin to flash a factory rom will wipe everything as well ...and is far more reliable ...IMHO...g
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gregsarg said:
9 counts ??
Uh....yeh...not right ...
Have you messed with device partitions in ODIN ??
If so...something is definitely wrong ...
At this point ...you may want to consider a full return to stock and allow the PIT to properly restore your partitions..
Just follow the return to stock guide (sticky )...in the general section ..
Once restored to stock with a corrected flash counter you can begin again using CF auto root as your root method..
It sounds as if you have root issues and possible partition damage...
One other step you can try first is to boot into download mode and re-root using CF...
That may help....but certainly won't hurt anything...then attempt a clean flash again..
If it fails ...then the return to stock and rooting again seems prudent ...g
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OK, so i followed these steps perfectly and it did not work. GOt Stuck in a boot loop again. something is corrupt. i used the latest version of clockwork mod and tried to install the latest AOKP nightlies. :crying:

Alright ...
Do you mean that you returned to stock ??
And have rooted again ...??
If yes ..we can dig deeper ...and if not ...proceed with full unroot...g
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I used the sticky on turning your phone back to stock which used odin. I followed that list perfectly which said to flash stock using odin, root using cf then using triangle away, then super user to fully unroot. Then I installed clockword mod recovery, booted to recovery mode, cleared all cache and davlik and factory reset again, then installed the aokp and it got stuck in a boot loop
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Here's what I do with twrp when flashing a rom.
Go to wipe menu and then advanced wipe and select dalvik, cache, data, system and internal(optional). I do it three times to make sure. then flash your rom with gapps (if aosp)

Baseband Unknown

Does anyone have a baseband fix. I can't connect to the Sprint mobile network. I feel like i've tried everything. Any ideas? I've tried going back to stock, flashing radios/modems/kernels. Any help would be appreciated.

What did you do to get this problem? Knowing the background will help us help you.
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Did you flash Aospa 4 or cm11 through TWRP? if I remember in both threads they say to flash via CWM or you'll lose your baseband. You might have to flash a total stock image via Odin to fix it.
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saboture said:
Did you flash Aospa 4 or cm11 through TWRP? if I remember in both threads they say to flash via CWM or you'll lose your baseband. You might have to flash a total stock image via Odin to fix it.
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yeah i flashed Aospa, but i did do it through CWM...for some reason my SD card wouldn't work after the update so I went to downgrade back to stock. I tried flashing from ODIN with the stock image but it was failing at the boot.img part every time. Maybe I got a bad stock image? I'll search for the stock through xda and re download and try. just sucks because it took almost two hours to download. thanks again for everyone's help.

Well I have lost baseband along with all the other info countless times. The fix is not very hard. If you still need help I can help you out later today.
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jlmancuso said:
Well I have lost baseband along with all the other info countless times. The fix is not very hard. If you still need help I can help you out later today.
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yes I am still needing help. Get back to me when you have a chance!!!

jlmancuso said:
Well I have lost baseband along with all the other info countless times. The fix is not very hard. If you still need help I can help you out later today.
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Can you do the factory stock? You will lose root but mc2 is easy to root with CF.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
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BBobby said:
Can you do the factory stock? You will lose root but mc2 is easy to root with CF.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
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did this work?? i am having the same problem and feel like i have tried everything and still no network connection

Just a few questions from a new owner.

Hi guys, my S3 has finally bit the dust and my contract isnt up so i'd have to spend an absurd amount on a new phone from sprint.
So I bought THIS!
http://swappa.com/listing/AQQ856/view
http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/galaxy-note-ii/products/scout-galaxy-note-ii
And the case of course!
My question is what is the state of 4.4 roms. Because right now my S3 ( though i cant get any mobile data anymore due to hardware issues) is running 4.4 Cyanfox and it runs superbly.
Im looking for a little 4.4 in my life which roms are good? :good:

4.4 cyanfox for the n2 runs great been in it for a few days with no issues.
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jlmancuso said:
4.4 cyanfox for the n2 runs great been in it for a few days with no issues.
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Nice the biggest bug ive noticed on my s3 is Bluetooth not connecting and occasionally the phone app crashing to where i cant end a call.. but its so rare that i still used it as my daily driver

Don't use Bluetooth except to beam pics between phones. Not had any call issues.
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jlmancuso said:
Don't use Bluetooth except to beam pics between phones. Not had any call issues.
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Cool, im really excited. Im watching the door cam like a hawk even though i know it wont be here for another couple days.

When you get it check to see if it's upgraded to 4.3. If not, don't accept the upgrade to avoid knox and happy flashing. I've also been running cyanfox (ART and HALO turned on ) with no problems.
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jrebo said:
When you get it check to see if it's upgraded to 4.3. If not, don't accept the upgrade to avoid knox and happy flashing. I've also been running cyanfox (ART and HALO turned on ) with no problems.
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Would you care to elaborate as to what knox and happy flashing is... I am but a mere plebeian.
Here is my ASSUMPTION:
Locked bootloader stuff they added to make XDA angry?
Edit: I read up on knox a little and it seems like I was right atleast to a degree.
IF the device is infact 4.3 what can I do to root it? Is it more difficult with 4.3 to root?

Yes you can root but Knox is not only in the ROM but the bootloader also. If it comes with 4.3 I would advise doing these steps.
1. Use Odin to flash recovery (use twrp for now you can change it later) but make sure the reboot option is NOT selected.
2. After successful Odin disconnect from PC and pull battery. Boot into recovery vol+, menu, and power button.
3. In recovery flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145.
4. It will reboot and show some weird things then reboot again.
5. Now you are on mc2 (4.1.2) and your Knox bootloader has also been replaced with the mc2 bootloader. If you plan on flashing a custom ROM no need to root this version. Skip to step 7.
6. Use cfauto root and you are done.
7. Now use Odin to flash your recovery of choice this time make sure the reboot option is selected.
8. It will reboot into recovery and you can flash any ROM you want. Custom Roms are already rooted unless you use Omni ROM.
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jlmancuso said:
Yes you can root but Knox is not only in the ROM but the bootloader also. If it comes with 4.3 I would advise doing these steps.
1. Use Odin to flash recovery (use twrp for now you can change it later) but make sure the reboot option is NOT selected.
2. After successful Odin disconnect from PC and pull battery. Boot into recovery vol+, menu, and power button.
3. In recovery flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145.
4. It will reboot and show some weird things then reboot again.
5. Now you are on mc2 (4.1.2) and your Knox bootloader has also been replaced with the mc2 bootloader. If you plan on flashing a custom ROM no need to root this version. Skip to step 7.
6. Use cfauto root and you are done.
7. Now use Odin to flash your recovery of choice this time make sure the reboot option is selected.
8. It will reboot into recovery and you can flash any ROM you want. Custom Roms are already rooted unless you use Omni ROM.
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Ah okay! So i can basically default back to 4.1.2, and with knox gone i can flash custom recoverys and roms.. Man knox is a punch in the Andriod Nads.

There are ways to root and remove Knox but once your Knox bootloader is tripped it can not be reset (yet). A tripped Knox can lead to service issues. So downgrading is easy and pre-knox bootloaders have flash counters that can be reset.
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jlmancuso said:
There are ways to root and remove Knox but once your Knox bootloader is tripped it can not be reset (yet). A tripped Knox can lead to service issues. So downgrading is easy and pre-knox bootloaders have flash counters that can be reset.
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My ideal setup is:
Removing Knox And Replacing the bootloader with TWRP
Installing Cyanfox Rom.
1. Use Odin to flash recovery (use twrp for now you can change it later) but make sure the reboot option is NOT selected.
2. After successful Odin disconnect from PC and pull battery. Boot into recovery vol+, menu, and power button.
3. In recovery flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=36388145.
4. It will reboot and show some weird things then reboot again.
5. Now you are on mc2 (4.1.2) and your Knox bootloader has also been replaced with the mc2 bootloader. If you plan on flashing a custom ROM no need to root this version. Skip to step 7.
6. Use cfauto root and you are done.
7. Now use Odin to flash your recovery of choice this time make sure the reboot option is selected.
8. It will reboot into recovery and you can flash any ROM you want. Custom Roms are already rooted unless you use Omni ROM.
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^Im assuming the above is how to remove Knox, but here is my question... Can I still use updated PRL and Radio? I know for the S3 I could download flashable zip with radio updates..and i'd just hop onto a TW rom to update the prl before.

Yes you can, and I am, use the 4.3 radio (MK4) and prl isn't rom specific.
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jlmancuso said:
4.4 cyanfox for the n2 runs great been in it for a few days with no issues.
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Where is this rom found? I don't see it..lol
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http://www.cyanfox-rom.com/downloads/?folder=l900/
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Oh hey, what kind of battery life should I expect?

I get about 6 hours screen on and 20+ total on a charge. Every user is different though.
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I get about 6 hours screen on and 20+ total on a charge. Every user is different though.
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I bought a second battery, and a dock, and a 64gig sdxc card..., and a UAG Case. I think ive gone a little overboard.

XxsydenxX said:
I bought a second battery, and a dock, and a 64gig sdxc card..., and a UAG Case. I think ive gone a little overboard.
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FYI... Format that 64 gig card to fat not extfat. Will save you many issues. I bought a battery charger/case and don't use it since battery life is nice.
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jlmancuso said:
FYI... Format that 64 gig card to fat not extfat. Will save you many issues. I bought a battery charger/case and don't use it since battery life is nice.
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Okay ill be sure to format it to fat. Out fo pure curiosity are there any AOSP roms or perhaps third party apps that allow the s-pen functionality?

XxsydenxX said:
Okay ill be sure to format it to fat. Out fo pure curiosity are there any AOSP roms or perhaps third party apps that allow the s-pen functionality?
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Aosp has very limited spen functions and 3rd party apps for it are out there. Only they are not as good (so far with my testing) as touchwiz versions.
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Np hot spot in settings on 4.3 stock

I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks

supertwin33 said:
I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks
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Which rooted ROM did you flash?

4.3 deodexed.. dint think it was the before root but not sure..no setting for native hotspot in connection. Installed portable hotspot app which just turns on and gives an error. Thanks for replying
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supertwin33 said:
I have no hotspot in settings on stock unrooted 4.3. Tried rooting and custom rom that has hacked hit spot but still nothing. . Any help would be great. Thanks
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Try following these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50335424 to wipe your phone then install a custom mk4 rom.
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Took back to mc2 stock unroot.. Then root and install stock deodex 4.3 root.. Still giving error. Mobile hot spot unsupported
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supertwin33 said:
Took back to mc2 stock unroot.. Then root and install stock deodex 4.3 root.. Still giving error. Mobile hot spot unsupported
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Mobile hotspot does not work on stock 4.3 deodexed roms without flashing the hotspot hack. You will need to find and flash the correct version hotspot hack for your rom. Ex. MA7, MC2, MK4, etc.
Do this: Flash Phil's recovery 6.0.7.9, wipe everthing, flash rom of choice (I recommend LorJay's stock deodexed MK4 without Note 3 features), upon first boot you may need to Odin flash the WiFi fix (from your PC only), then boot into recovery and flash the MK4 hotspot hack, reboot and setup phone, Success.
If for some strange reason you still get that error message when turning on mobile hotspot, I'd flash a custom AOSP ROM such as Slim ROM, Carbon ROM, etc. Those Roms have hotspot fully functioning right out of the box. Keep us posted.

Still no good. Thanks for suggestion tho. . Haven't tried asop but not a Fan. Any suggestions on wiping or formatting(how to) the internal part of phone to go from scratch.
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Here you go. I recommend the Odin method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
It seems as if Sprint has done something to your phone because everything you have dine should have worked. Something isn't right. That's why I suggested trying an AOSP ROM for the time being just to test this theory. Then you can flash back to stock or whatever you choose. You could also flash a custom Touch Wiz rom that has hotspot already working. If that fails you definitely got a phone that's been altered somehow by Sprint. I've yet to ever see this but I'm sure its very possible. Just my opinion.

supertwin33 said:
Still no good. Thanks for suggestion tho. . Haven't tried asop but not a Fan. Any suggestions on wiping or formatting(how to) the internal part of phone to go from scratch.
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Here are wiping instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50335424
You dont need to do the go back to stock part.
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I think sprint had modified it..I need to totaly wipe..I have factory reset unroot. Even use superwipe but some how when turn phone back on it had rememebered wallpaper and owner name ect...want to total wipe
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The phone is brand new from sprint less than week old
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app