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Hi there, I recently tried to use Google navigation in my car and it's fully stuck at "Searching for GPS Signal". My GPS is On yet I don't see the flashing GPS icon on the status bar. I tried flashing LiquidSmooth ROM and it works perfectly fine there but it doesn't work on the Frosty v11.6. Any help to fix this? Thanks
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Time to odin back to ics dude. Check general forum
bikrame said:
Time to odin back to ics dude. Check general forum
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Thanks, I tried that but the problem is I'm on Wind Mobile. I tried odin to stock Wind ics and the gps is still not working :crying:
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Thanks, I tried that but the problem is I'm on Wind Mobile. I tried odin to stock Wind ics and the gps is still not working :crying:
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Did you try to backup your current rom, flash a cm10 rom then go back into your recovery (I'll assume twrp) and then restore the rom that you are currently on? That method fixed me up as another way to fix gps but it may not work for others.
Just a thought.
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Did you try to backup your current rom, flash a cm10 rom then go back into your recovery (I'll assume twrp) and then restore the rom that you are currently on? That method fixed me up as another way to fix gps but it may not work for others.
Just a thought.
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This fixed it!!! Thanks a lot. Here's what I did:
1. Flashed a CM10 ROM
2. Verified that GPS was working in that ROM (it should be working)
3. ODIN to stock JB firmware
4. Again, verify the GPS was working (it should be working)
5. Rooted and flashed to desired 4.1.1 ROM
6. GPS should still be working
Thanks a lot dccoh!
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This fixed it!!! Thanks a lot. Here's what I did:
1. Flashed a CM10 ROM
2. Verified that GPS was working in that ROM (it should be working)
3. ODIN to stock JB firmware
4. Again, verify the GPS was working (it should be working)
5. Rooted and flashed to desired 4.1.1 ROM
6. GPS should still be working
Thanks a lot dccoh!
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Well glad that you got it working. I know I spent a day trying to get mine working and found 2 techniques that got mine working again. I was so close to sending it in for warranty work
So, first off, just wanna say that I have a RIDICULOUS amount of experience with flashing roms. Literally over 100 different devices and 1000s of different flashes of my own devices on top of it. Quite familiar with this S2 as well and have customized them to all sorts of extents, but this one has me baffled. This phone refuses to run 4.2.2/4.3/4.4.x roms. Using the most up to date radio and the suggested TWRP (2.6.1.0) as well as CWM 6.0.44 and the newer TWRP: 2.6.3.0. Every time the phone will get to the set up screen, refreeze and boot. No issues running stock or stock based 4.1.2 roms. I've tried changing recoveries, wiping everything (/system, /data, /caches) repeatedly, Odin back to stock and redoing everything, switching kernels, wiping caches before rebooting and leaving it be, changing batteries, etc but nothing has worked. So far I've tried BlackLiquid 2.92 (4.2.2 stable), Awesome Audio rom (4.3), official CM11 (whatever the last build up was last night), and BeanStalk 4.4.2 (12/16) and all behave exactly the same - freeze on start up and reboot. This doesn't seem to be much of a widespread issue obviously, so just baffled and getting a bit frustrated as this should have been a 20 minute process that has turned into a few hours already. Since USB Debugging isn't on by default on newer roms, how would I even do a logcat to see if there is anything meaningful there? Any ideas?
Update: I have another S2. Performed same steps, same TWRP, same radio and rom, on same external SD card and that one booted right up like normal confirming that it is the phone itself, but what causes that?? Corrupted partitions?
I have the same problem, just format your internal and external sd card with just ROM file on your storage then try to install, than please inform me
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I have the same problem, just format your internal and external sd card with just ROM file on your storage then try to install, than please inform me
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Nope. No luck there (only tried Beanstalk so far, but exact same issue). Thanks for the suggestion though! Only using internal storage, no SD card, though thinking I might try that next...
Edit: Just to be thorough, I formatted internal storage via TWRP and my computer then readded the files and just tried to boot rom only and freezes before I can do anything.
Do you by chance have a refurbished s2?
The screen has been replaced by a friend of mine and he managed to mess up the soft keys with it, but everything else functions. That's actually why he sent it to me, so I could hook him up with Pie and all that kind of thing so the soft keys aren't an issue. What's your thoughts on the refurb side of it?
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The screen has been replaced by a friend of mine and he managed to mess up the soft keys with it, but everything else functions. That's actually why he sent it to me, so I could hook him up with Pie and all that kind of thing so the soft keys aren't an issue. What's your thoughts on the refurb side of it?
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OK thanks for reply, I have one more solution give me. Some time I will give try that it worked for me.
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Nope. No luck there (only tried Beanstalk so far, but exact same issue). Thanks for the suggestion though! Only using internal storage, no SD card, though thinking I might try that next...
Edit: Just to be thorough, I formatted internal storage via TWRP and my computer then readded the files and just tried to boot rom only and freezes before I can do anything.
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ok lets stat it with this
1) download both the scripts of infamous wipe cache and infamous super wipe.
2) format your both SD card with PC (FAT32)
2) put both these wipe files and and your rom file ( i prefer try slimbean rom first)
3) Now in twrp 2.6.0.0- follow the steps
i) format your phone with twrp options
ii) again format your phone with infamous super file. (by going in to INSTALL ZIP file option in TWRP)
iii) than format with infamouse cache file (by going in to INSTALL ZIP file option in TWRP)
iv) install your rom and compatiable GAPPS zip file.
v) after installing or somewhere between procedure if twrp says something about supersu birnaries are not correct than click on DO . NOT FIX
vi) again format infamouse cache wipe.
vii) now FINALLY reboot the rom.
it should work, and it worked for me. if u sucessfully run the rom than you can eailsy run all the AOSP roms in this forum. Again If you try this please do tell me what happend.
Followed to a "T" and still in the same boat - freezes after bootup. I used those same steps before with another darkside wipe script (maybe older?) but yea, have already been down that road. I did downgrade to 2.6.0.0 and used Slim 4.3 because 4.4 is supposed to use the newer TWRP, just to be certain, but GRRR. I guess we're just gonna have to settle for a 4.1.2 rom and call it a day. :/
So here are the log output from the wipes:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/INFAMOUS.SUPER.WIPE_recovery.log
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/INFAMOUS.CACHE.WIPE_recovery.log
I see some stuff at the bottom of those that might indicate something weird, but I am not adept at interpreting these, so just wondering if someone could point me to the right direction about the repair checks and what not listed on these. Thanks!
Edit 2: I did get a AOSP based 4.1.2 rom to boot with no problems! wtf... LoL
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Problem solved! I used basically the same steps I had been doing but once the AOSP 4.1.2 rom booted then now everything works like it should again. Have loaded a 4.3 and 4.4 rom successfully. Thanks for the help!
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So, first off, just wanna say that I have a RIDICULOUS amount of experience with flashing roms. Literally over 100 different devices and 1000s of different flashes of my own devices on top of it. Quite familiar with this S2 as well and have customized them to all sorts of extents, but this one has me baffled. This phone refuses to run 4.2.2/4.3/4.4.x roms. Using the most up to date radio and the suggested TWRP (2.6.1.0) as well as CWM 6.0.44 and the newer TWRP: 2.6.3.0. Every time the phone will get to the set up screen, refreeze and boot. No issues running stock or stock based 4.1.2 roms. I've tried changing recoveries, wiping everything (/system, /data, /caches) repeatedly, Odin back to stock and redoing everything, switching kernels, wiping caches before rebooting and leaving it be, changing batteries, etc but nothing has worked. So far I've tried BlackLiquid 2.92 (4.2.2 stable), Awesome Audio rom (4.3), official CM11 (whatever the last build up was last night), and BeanStalk 4.4.2 (12/16) and all behave exactly the same - freeze on start up and reboot. This doesn't seem to be much of a widespread issue obviously, so just baffled and getting a bit frustrated as this should have been a 20 minute process that has turned into a few hours already. Since USB Debugging isn't on by default on newer roms, how would I even do a logcat to see if there is anything meaningful there? Any ideas?
Update: I have another S2. Performed same steps, same TWRP, same radio and rom, on same external SD card and that one booted right up like normal confirming that it is the phone itself, but what causes that?? Corrupted partitions?
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Interesting, so you're saying it's phone specific?
That begs to ask other questions now:
1. Where did this phone come from? is it a Tmobile version (SGH-T989) or AT&T (i-1900)?
2. You mentioned you got it from a friend; did it come rooted? unlocked? Or did you have to do that process yourself?
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Interesting, so you're saying it's phone specific?
That begs to ask other questions now:
1. Where did this phone come from? is it a Tmobile version (SGH-T989) or AT&T (i-1900)?
2. You mentioned you got it from a friend; did it come rooted? unlocked? Or did you have to do that process yourself?
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Yep, very much phone specific. Used same recovery, same rom zip and gapps off the same external SD card, to be certain. That one updated just like every other S2 I've done. And it's the Tmo version. The At&t models are i777 S2 or i727 S2 Skyrocket. The i9100 is international and has a physical home button. But the phone was not modified at all. No root, custom recovery, etc. I was only able to resolve it by first starting with an AOSP 4.1.2 rom and working my way up to 4.4. One of the weirder issues I've come across.
es0tericcha0s said:
Followed to a "T" and still in the same boat - freezes after bootup. I used those same steps before with another darkside wipe script (maybe older?) but yea, have already been down that road. I did downgrade to 2.6.0.0 and used Slim 4.3 because 4.4 is supposed to use the newer TWRP, just to be certain, but GRRR. I guess we're just gonna have to settle for a 4.1.2 rom and call it a day. :/
So here are the log output from the wipes:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/INFAMOUS.SUPER.WIPE_recovery.log
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9903887/INFAMOUS.CACHE.WIPE_recovery.log
I see some stuff at the bottom of those that might indicate something weird, but I am not adept at interpreting these, so just wondering if someone could point me to the right direction about the repair checks and what not listed on these. Thanks!
Edit 2: I did get a AOSP based 4.1.2 rom to boot with no problems! wtf... LoL
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Problem solved! I used basically the same steps I had been doing but once the AOSP 4.1.2 rom booted then now everything works like it should again. Have loaded a 4.3 and 4.4 rom successfully. Thanks for the help!
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What did you exactly do? I flashed a 4.1.2 and then flashed a 4.3 based ROM and it didn't work. What recovery version did you use to flash the 4.3 ROM?
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What did you exactly do? I flashed a 4.1.2 and then flashed a 4.3 based ROM and it didn't work. What recovery version did you use to flash the 4.3 ROM?
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Sorry, I don't pay attention to the notifications on XDA very often. I don't usually browse the S2 forums unless needed because I have an N5, but anyway... The 4.1.2 rom you used, was it TW or AOSP type? I used 2.6.0 to wipe everything, then used cache and superwipe zips then 4.1.2 AOSP type rom then cache wipe zip again then after that booted, I was able to go back to 2.6.1 and flash a 4.3 via wiping, wipe zips, installing rom then cache wipe again. After that, repeated with a KK rom and now it loads roms just like it should. If you want more precise help, feel free to hit me up on Hangouts with my username: es0tericcha0s. Good luck! I know how frustrating it can be when it gets a little out of whack like this...
I'm in the same boat
Same here. I just bought a galaxy s2 from my friend (tmobile version) and I too get stuck in a bootloop no matter what rom I use. It boots up freezes then reboots 7 keeps doing that endelessly. I've even wiped using twrp & darkside then reflashed the stock rom in odin, but no luck. strangely it only happens on the cellular network, otherwise it works fine on wifi. But when I turn off the wifi and go to the cellular network I can't even turn on the wifi anymore and still stuck in this boot loop It's wierd and frustrating.
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Same here. I just bought a galaxy s2 from my friend (tmobile version) and I too get stuck in a bootloop no matter what rom I use. It boots up freezes then reboots 7 keeps doing that endelessly. I've even wiped using twrp & darkside then reflashed the stock rom in odin, but no luck. strangely it only happens on the cellular network, otherwise it works fine on wifi. But when I turn off the wifi and go to the cellular network I can't even turn on the wifi anymore and still stuck in this boot loop It's wierd and frustrating.
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Hmm. That's interesting... This is happening on the stock rom - where you turn on cellular data and it reboots? Definitely a different issue than the one I was having. Which stock rom were you flashing via Odin? Have you tried other versions of the stock rom and had the same problem?
TMO 4.1.2
es0tericcha0s said:
Hmm. That's interesting... This is happening on the stock rom - where you turn on cellular data and it reboots? Definitely a different issue than the one I was having. Which stock rom were you flashing via Odin? Have you tried other versions of the stock rom and had the same problem?
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This was happening on any rom I used (Cm 10.2 stable, Cm 11 nightly, AOKP & Super Nexus 3.0 which is Android 4.3) I can't really speak for the stock rom (tmo 4.1.2) since I've never used it for more that 5 minutes, sigh but I'll try it and see if it gives me the same problem :/
Are you guys flashing gapps if the ROM you're installing doesn't have it?
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yep
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Are you guys flashing gapps if the ROM you're installing doesn't have it?
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ya, well at least I am anyways
wikitiki said:
Are you guys flashing gapps if the ROM you're installing doesn't have it?
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I had tried with and without and did not make any difference.
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This was happening on any rom I used (Cm 10.2 stable, Cm 11 nightly, AOKP & Super Nexus 3.0 which is Android 4.3) I can't really speak for the stock rom (tmo 4.1.2) since I've never used it for more that 5 minutes, sigh but I'll try it and see if it gives me the same problem :/
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I just started working on a VZW S3 on T-Mobile service that has this issue. Happens on stock VZW 4.1.2, stock T-Mobile 4.1.2 rom, custom 4.1.2 T-Mobile rom, and stable CM 10.2. Weirdest thing... full wipes including /system inbetween each flash. Changed the modem too. Nothing helps. Pretty sure it's a bad board at this stage.
Cool beans, 0! Having this exact problem, will try your method for my s2, btw which aosp 4.1.2 did u use? Can I get a link? Thanks been having the problem for a few months now and just gave up haha, been super thirsty for that beanstalk kk build
One last thing can u also provide a link to the 4.3 that u used? I really want it to work and want to follow what u did to the , megabyte
Hi all, long time lurker and it's finally come to the point where I don't know what to do about my problem.
I've tried running multiple ROMs, CM10, CM11, AOSP, Carbon KK and for some reason, for each of these ROMs, the data doesn't seem to work. I have full reception and everything works well except I can't seem to get any sort of data transfer.
The only time the data works is when I restock the phone back to ATT I747 UCUEMJB stock ontop of installing the Modem CWM I747UCUEMJB.
I'm currently running AOSB Kitkat 1.2.9
Kernel version 3.4.79-cyanogenmod-g29c22cf
Modem CWM I747UCUEMJB
Any thoughts on how I can fix this data problem?
I am also facing this problme. I have only one ROM with working data is unified version for S3 of Illusion Rom. On SCH-R530U
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AznBorder11 said:
Hi all, long time lurker and it's finally come to the point where I don't know what to do about my problem.
I've tried running multiple ROMs, CM10, CM11, AOSP, Carbon KK and for some reason, for each of these ROMs, the data doesn't seem to work. I have full reception and everything works well except I can't seem to get any sort of data transfer.
The only time the data works is when I restock the phone back to ATT I747 UCUEMJB stock ontop of installing the Modem CWM I747UCUEMJB.
I'm currently running AOSB Kitkat 1.2.9
Kernel version 3.4.79-cyanogenmod-g29c22cf
Modem CWM I747UCUEMJB
Any thoughts on how I can fix this data problem?
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So I actually got it working and it was a weird fix... I've been using ATT_I747_UCUEMJP_StockRestore_2282014.zip to bring it back to stock and then using the rooting system from that stock rom.
My friend suggested to try using another root, so I brough it back to CF-Autoroot and it works. Not sure why... but maybe give it a try if your using that stock rom?
I have a T989, not a T989D, running TWRP 2.7.1.0 and UVMC6 radio, coming from a JB 4.1.2 Slimrom.
Also I have taken out the board and inspected the power button, and everything seems okay there. I don't think it's being caused by a faulty button or some other hardware problem because I can flash my old Slimrom, and that boots up just fine.
I wanted to give Paranoid Android a whirl with the latest Wild kernel, and though I've tried 8 different PA builds, a PACman, a Slimkat, and an Alpine rom, ALL KitKat roms so far are bootlooping. [EDIT: Even PA 3.99 JB 4.3 is doing it. So it's more than just KitKat even.]
I'm doing the following:
Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik, and perhaps android secure and preload as well
Flash ROM & Gapps
Wipe cache & dalvik
Reboot
I reach the splash, and maybe it even finishes booting. But invariably, it takes about 60-90s from initialization before the screen dims, everything freezes for 2-5s, and it reboots.
I'm out of ideas.
Why won't my phone work with KitKat?
Thanks in advance
Have you ever used odin to flash the factory 4.1.2 UVMC6 rom? Some driver stuff was updated in that version and can only be installed with odin.
Edit: If your phone came with 4.1.2 jellybean, you already have the newest drivers.
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Have you ever used odin to flash the factory 4.1.2 UVMC6 rom? Some driver stuff was updated in that version and can only be installed with odin.
Edit: If your phone came with 4.1.2 jellybean, you already have the newest drivers.
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I read something to that effect. Haven't seen a .tar file for it, only .zip.
jaybird16 said:
I read something to that effect. Haven't seen a .tar file for it, only .zip.
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If you sign up for an account on sammobile.com you can download from there. Just type "t989" in the search box.
meekrawb said:
If you sign up for an account on sammobile.com you can download from there. Just type "t989" in the search box.
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Okay, I did that. Flashed the latest Paranoid Android 4.45. No dice. Same story.
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Okay, I did that. Flashed the latest Paranoid Android 4.5. No dice. Same story.
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That was the only thing I could think of. Maybe someone else has some ideas.
I had the same problem. Turned out it had to do with the recovery. I redownloaded twrp, used flashify to install it. And that fixed the problem.
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That was the only thing I could think of. Maybe someone else has some ideas.
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Much appreciated. My phone shipped at the tail end of Gingerbread. So now I have whatever drivers from 4.1.2, and that's one more potential problem eliminated.
The stock rom ran just fine, btw, once I factory reset (the documentation was nil, but at 750mb, I knew it was more than just UVMC6 radio firmware...)
So 4.1.x seems to be okay, but not 4.3.x or 4.4.x. Next I'll have to try a flavor of 4.2.x and see how it feels about that.
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I had the same problem. Turned out it had to do with the recovery. I redownloaded twrp, used flashify to install it. And that fixed the problem.
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Interesting.
After I flashed the stock UVMC6 (and associated rom and lameass stock recovery) earlier today, I felt it was safest to use Odin to reflash TWRP while I had a functioning rom (even tho not rooted). So I downloaded the tar and that's the recovery I used to test PA 4.45. I will be doing more testing. I mean, it's not because there are leprechauns in my phone, right?
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Interesting.
After I flashed the stock UVMC6 (and associated rom and lameass stock recovery) earlier today, I felt it was safest to use Odin to reflash TWRP while I had a functioning rom (even tho not rooted). So I downloaded the tar and that's the recovery I used to test PA 4.5. I will be doing more testing. I mean, it's not because there are leprechauns in my phone, right?
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Never. Ever. Rule out leprechauns!
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Never. Ever. Rule out leprechauns!
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LOL, good point.
w00t! TWRP 2.1.8 for the Hercules just dropped!
I was thinking maybe the MD5 wouldn't have checked out the first time you downloaded, but would have the second time. I don't usually bother unless I have a reason to think that's a problem. I can always look after the fact.
Downloaded 2.1.8 and MD5 checks out...now to flash it...
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LOL, good point.
w00t! TWRP 2.1.8 for the Hercules just dropped!
I was thinking maybe the MD5 wouldn't have checked out the first time you downloaded, but would have the second time. I don't usually bother unless I have a reason to think that's a problem. I can always look after the fact.
Downloaded 2.1.8 and MD5 checks out...now to flash it...
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Nice. Lemme know how it works out. Oh. The new PA is awesome.
My bad. I saw the number "8" at the bottom of the page which had not been there earlier and assumed it was next after after "7". No, that's an ancient recovery from 2012.
TWRP 2.8.1 for the Hercules has NOT just dropped!
Okay, so, my first test with a newly downloaded, MD5 checked, and flashed TWRP 2.7.1 recovery, and an MD5 checked PA 4.45 has not produced any different result.
However, you've made me realize that I can't hope to troubleshoot this without being fastidious about MD5 from here on out, so, thx 4 that.
...same goes for a 2nd test with an MD5 checked PA 4.5 Alpha3...
...same goes for a 3rd test with an MD5 checked PA v3.69 (4.2)...
...But Slim-Star v4.12 (4.2) loads no problem...go figure...
Fix permissions?
I tried to install the PA 4.5 Beta, and same problem. It bootloops.
Could it have anything to do with permissions?
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Interesting.
After I flashed the stock UVMC6 (and associated rom and lameass stock recovery) earlier today, I felt it was safest to use Odin to reflash TWRP while I had a functioning rom (even tho not rooted). So I downloaded the tar and that's the recovery I used to test PA 4.45. I will be doing more testing. I mean, it's not because there are leprechauns in my phone, right?
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when i had an issue like this i re-installed the factory original rom and started from the very beginning. if you've tried that and it doesn't work, well i'm pretty much unhelpful here. :crying:
Also note that WildKernel has a special version of v9 out for recent roms (roms released within the last two months).
Any other version of wildkernel will lead to bootloops in my experience.
If your rom is older than two months, then v8 or v9 should do fine
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Also note that WildKernel has a special version of v9 out for recent roms (roms released within the last two months).
Any other version of wildkernel will lead to bootloops in my experience.
If your rom is older than two months, then v8 or v9 should do fine
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There were problems reported of even the latest version of Wild! not working with Paranoid.
jrc2
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I'm having the same issues, but no one knows what's up. I've tried so many ROM's and only the older ones work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55050951&postcount=9
This is my post with the logs I got from the constant crash on cm11. I tried pa and had the same result.
Issue solved
After sharing some logs with Sultanxda, he pointed out this bootloop issue due to the CM kernel and helped me get it fixed.
My problem was that my phone would not boot on MOST JellyBean ROM's or ANY KitKat ROM. It would crash/kernel panic on or before the set up screen.
I do not know if the latest KitKat ROM's have the issue patched, but I asked if he could upload the patch for the kernel to source for other ROM's to use.
This thread should be solved I guess.
am I able to flash this StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1 for att or tmobile, over my existing stock 4.4.2, my modem as of now is i747UCUFNE4 but the rom description says to flash the 4.3 modem or it wont get data? someone help me out
heres the rom url http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504903
do not flash the older modem. just flash the rom and youll be good to go.
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do not flash the older modem. just flash the rom and youll be good to go.
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since im coming from stock 4.4.2 do I only wipe cache n dalvik before flashing
You will most likely have to factory reset since you are downgrading.
You can try just wiping dalvik, but if it hangs at boot youll have to factory reset.
one more question
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You will most likely have to factory reset since you are downgrading.
You can try just wiping dalvik, but if it hangs at boot youll have to factory reset.
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Thank You I tried wiping cache n dalvik, it hung but I went back in to twrp n wiped cache n dalvik again after install, worked like a charm!!!!!
hank you very much but can you answer me one question is there anyway you or another could port the revolutionary s5 v3 to the i747 it looks so amazing they only have it for the s3 i9300 not the s3 i747
Afaik, porting from tbe i9300 is a pretty difficult process. The device is very different from ours. Not saying it isnt possible, but I dont think we've really ever had any ports from that device.
I wont be able to try as I just have too much on my plate already and not enough time as it is. Sorry....maybe someone else will tackle it....
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Afaik, porting from tbe i9300 is a pretty difficult process. The device is very different from ours. Not saying it isnt possible, but I dont think we've really ever had any ports from that device.
I wont be able to try as I just have too much on my plate already and not enough time as it is. Sorry....maybe someone else will tackle it....
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well thank you very much for responding you've been a very patient n helping hand if you could maybe you could pass it around to some of the other developers you are in contact with I know of about 30 people personally that would love to have that on there i747 not counting the people ive seen on here asking for a rom from the s5 but no big deal THANKS AGAIN
I was watching this thread because I had the exact same question. I tried installing the "StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1" and my S3 wouldn't even boot past the Samsung screen. I left it there for 15 minutes and nothing. I tried wiping dalvik/cache from recovery and then it wouldn't even get that far. From that point on when I tried to reinstall the ROM it would go by and then when it got to the rebooting stage it would tell me "No OS installed. Are you sure you want to reboot?", or something of that nature. I then installed the Deodex Debloat Version from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998 and it installed/booted on the first try. Only problem is that Wi-Fi does not work & not sure of what my next step should be to get Wi-Fi working. I came from 4.4.2 OTA. Should I install the 4.3 modem or try flashing the StockMOD Rom again? I'm confused because it was stated that it didn't need to be installed.
Edit: I installed the StockMOD ROM directly over top without wiping anything and it worked. If I just want the "Deodex Debloat" version should I wipe, reinstall that ROM, then install the 4.3 modem since it didn't work before?
Edit: Second time flashing the Deodex Debloat ROM & Wi-Fi is working but now I have no data/4G. Help! LoL.
plastic_green_head said:
I was watching this thread because I had the exact same question. I tried installing the "StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1" and my S3 wouldn't even boot past the Samsung screen. I left it there for 15 minutes and nothing. I tried wiping dalvik/cache from recovery and then it wouldn't even get that far. From that point on when I tried to reinstall the ROM it would go by and then when it got to the rebooting stage it would tell me "No OS installed. Are you sure you want to reboot?", or something of that nature. I then installed the Deodex Debloat Version from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998 and it installed/booted on the first try. Only problem is that Wi-Fi does not work & not sure of what my next step should be to get Wi-Fi working. I came from 4.4.2 OTA. Should I install the 4.3 modem or try flashing the StockMOD Rom again? I'm confused because it was stated that it didn't need to be installed.
Edit: I installed the StockMOD ROM directly over top without wiping anything and it worked. If I just want the "Deodex Debloat" version should I wipe, reinstall that ROM, then install the 4.3 modem since it didn't work before?
Edit: Second time flashing the Deodex Debloat ROM & Wi-Fi is working but now I have no data/4G. Help! LoL.
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if you flashed it without wiping cache n dalvik- dirty flash then it should have worked unless u came from another 4.4.2 rom mine is working fine
correct me if im wrong
If ypu updated to 4.4.2, and then flashed a 4.3 rom, you have to use either the MJ2 or kt747 kernel or wifi wont work.
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If ypu updated to 4.4.2, and then flashed a 4.3 rom, you have to use either the MJ2 or kt747 kernel or wifi wont work.
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that's not entirely true im not using either n my wifi is fine im on
kernel 3.0.31.1804024
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i upgraded ota to 4.4.2 n never flashed any kernel at all
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If ypu updated to 4.4.2, and then flashed a 4.3 rom, you have to use either the MJ2 or kt747 kernel or wifi wont work.
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Why exactly will it not work to flash a MJB kernel?
Boston78 said:
that's not entirely true im not using either n my wifi is fine im on
kernel 3.0.31.1804024
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i upgraded ota to 4.4.2 n never flashed any kernel at all
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I would get either no wifi or no data depending on which modem was used after flashing the rom.
01 - Via TWRP (2.7.1.0) dirty flash d2att_4.3_MJB_Debloat_Deodex_v1.2.zip
02 - Reboot without wiping cache/dalvik = freeze at AT&T logo
03 - Wipe cache/dalvik = freeze at AT&T logo
04 - Factory Reset = success with the exception of no wifi
05 - Flash MJB modem = Wifi now enabled but no data. (baseband unknown/imei null)
06 - Flash NE4 modem = data/baseband/imei restored, but no wifi again
07 - Flash UCUEMJ2_Insecure_kernel.zip + wipe cache/dalvik & reboot = somplete succcess (wifi+data all working)
At least for my experience Doc is 100% correct. Not sure how you were able to flash the StockMOD ROM without having to flash a kernel. Especially when "How to flash" on the StockMOD page says "5. Flash Kernel (For WiFi)". Not saying you are lying, just that I don't understand why you didn't need to.
Boston78 said:
that's not entirely true im not using either n my wifi is fine im on
kernel 3.0.31.1804024
[email protected]#1
i upgraded ota to 4.4.2 n never flashed any kernel at all
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Are you using this rom along with the included kernel? Or something different?
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Why exactly will it not work to flash a MJB kernel?
I would get either no wifi or no data depending on which modem was used after flashing the rom.
01 - Via TWRP (2.7.1.0) dirty flash d2att_4.3_MJB_Debloat_Deodex_v1.2.zip
02 - Reboot without wiping cache/dalvik = freeze at AT&T logo
03 - Wipe cache/dalvik = freeze at AT&T logo
04 - Factory Reset = success with the exception of no wifi
05 - Flash MJB modem = Wifi now enabled but no data. (baseband unknown/imei null)
06 - Flash NE4 modem = data/baseband/imei restored, but no wifi again
07 - Flash UCUEMJ2_Insecure_kernel.zip + wipe cache/dalvik & reboot = somplete succcess (wifi+data all working)
At least for my experience Doc is 100% correct. Not sure how you were able to flash the StockMOD ROM without having to flash a kernel. Especially when "How to flash" on the StockMOD page says "5. Flash Kernel (For WiFi)". Not saying you are lying, just that I don't understand why you didn't need to.
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As for why, starting in 4.3 (MJB) samsung moved the modules required for wifi to work. They are now included in a different partition. Custom kernels (or rather any kernel but the original stock) look for the modules (drivers) to be in /system/lib/modules (the location on earlier builds). Since they are not there, the system doesnt know how to use the wifi radio resulting in no working wifi.
We got lucky with the MJ2 kernel. It was the first 4.3 leak, and just by chance I tried it on a different leak (for the T999) while trying to figure out the wifi issue and it worked! They simply had not made the change in that test build. Pure luck! The kt747 kernel works because it was built from source and modified to use its own modules which are included in the kernel package.
It has been a good while, so as for where the modules are located now im not suren. But if you browse to /system/lib/modules and find wlan.ko, youll see it is symlinked to /system/lib/modules/prima/prima_wlan.ko. Youll also notice there is no prima folder or file. In older builds, the wlan.ko file was actually there.
Hope that made sense and hope I got most of it correct. (Going from memory)
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Are you using this rom along with the included kernel? Or something different?
As for why, starting in 4.3 (MJB) samsung moved the modules required for wifi to work. They are now included in a different partition. Custom kernels (or rather any kernel but the original stock) look for the modules (drivers) to be in /system/lib/modules (the location on earlier builds). Since they are not there, the system doesnt know how to use the wifi radio resulting in no working wifi.
We got lucky with the MJ2 kernel. It was the first 4.3 leak, and just by chance I tried it on a different leak (for the T999) while trying to figure out the wifi issue and it worked! They simply had not made the change in that test build. Pure luck! The kt747 kernel works because it was built from source and modified to use its own modules which are included in the kernel package.
It has been a good while, so as for where the modules are located now im not suren. But if you browse to /system/lib/modules and find wlan.ko, youll see it is symlinked to /system/lib/modules/prima/prima_wlan.ko. Youll also notice there is no prima folder or file. In older builds, the wlan.ko file was actually there.
Hope that made sense and hope I got most of it correct. (Going from memory)
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whatever kernel that was built into the rom is what im on I listed it in my reply before, I haven't flashed anything else ONLY THE ROM, mine booted right up n works great,
The more I think about it, it makes sense to me in both situations.
Id expect it to work on 4 4.2 because the wifi drivers are still in the same location, so as long as youre on 4.3 or above, it should work, as it apoears to do for you. But there are ithers who it did not work for and they have to use one of those other kernels. So it could be newer drivers not being compatible. Either way, if wifi is not working, I do know the kernel change will fix it.
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The more I think about it, it makes sense to me in both situations.
Id expect it to work on 4 4.2 because the wifi drivers are still in the same location, so as long as youre on 4.3 or above, it should work, as it apoears to do for you. But there are ithers who it did not work for and they have to use one of those other kernels. So it could be newer drivers not being compatible. Either way, if wifi is not working, I do know the kernel change will fix it.
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well I have a twrp backup of it on my phone if you have some way of opening it, maybe somehow I could send it to you n whatever you find may be a tremendous help to you in how to fix the wifi n not having to flash the other kernels
I dont think there would be anything in a nandroid backup that would help. But tbh, right now I have no intention of digging into it any further. First because we already do have a pretty simple solution, and second because im already swamped with other projects and problems I've promised others I would work on.