Hello XDA members.
I am having an issue.
I came across an S3, I see it was previously rooted, with vroot, and it wont remove easily.
I'm also only getting EDGE speeds, but that's another story.
I've tried the usual Hard Reset through the phone. Didn't work properly. I've booted into recovery and erased cache and done a wipe from there. Still not properly cleansed. Does that mean its missing a file or a certain file has been changed?
Im trying to go back pure stock and also remove the 'modified' from the status.
I'm not too hip to all the specifics and whatnot, just mainly basics with ROMs and rooting.
My only other thought would be Odin. But if I flash the stock through Odin, will it go back to 100% stock? No 'modified'?
I've rooted and Odin'd before, but I never was concerned about it being pure stock or saying modified, cause I was modifying it lol
And, as a bonus, has anyone been able to find a working solution to only getting EDGE speeds? I've read around about changing the Network Mode, and that doesn't seem to work. Seen another post saying that TMO would have to reset the tower connections, or something relative...basically saying the phone could still be locked into a certain area.. I dunno.
That's one reason I'm trying to get the phone back to 100% stock; that's another step in my trial-and-error to get back to '4G' speeds (plus to see the logo)
I sincerely thank you for your help in advance.
What model S3 do you have? Download the one for your model and use Odin to flash back to stock, after that, reboot to recovery and perform a factory reset. It should now say official instead of modified
Yup. Need to know the model. Never heard of vroot so I suspect its different than ours. Factory resetting only wipes data, so it won't remove root since that is on the system partition. You need to find and flash the correct firmware for your device using Odin. Factory reset after that.
serio22 said:
What model S3 do you have? Download the one for your model and use Odin to flash back to stock, after that, reboot to recovery and perform a factory reset. It should now say official instead of modified
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DocHoliday77 said:
Yup. Need to know the model. Never heard of vroot so I suspect its different than ours. Factory resetting only wipes data, so it won't remove root since that is on the system partition. You need to find and flash the correct firmware for your device using Odin. Factory reset after that.
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its the standard T999 version..
I, too have never heard of vroot. It's like in 2% english and 98% chinese I suspect. Seems to be flashed into the phone.
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thats the logo of it.
I will go that route [Odin] and give it a go.
And you mean once the Stock is flashed, Hard Reset from within the OS?
& Thanks for your responses.
Yup. Or from recovery. Same thing either way.
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Yup. Or from recovery. Same thing either way.
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Just wanted to say thank you for your help.
The phone has a fresh system on it..not modified anymore, along with no more vroot.
Other than that:
Now im just dealing with only getting EDGE.
Check to make sure the imei matches the sticker under the battery.
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Hey guys, I've run into a bit of a mess here. Earlier I installed a mod and suddenly I lost network connection and it turned out my IMEI number had been changed to 00xxxxxxxxxxx( x =random numbers). So i tried different ways to restore or edit the IMEI but didn't get much luck. Anyways long story short i had a backup (efsbackup.tar.gz) that I had created a while back and even after going through Google it was proving to be difficult to restore it. So like a noob I extracted all the files that were in this backup file into the root folder EFS. I know it was probably a stupid move but i was desperate to use my phone to make calls and receive SMS. I saw that the files looked the same and went down that path. Now my imei was restored along with network connections except for this new problem that won't go away as you can see in the screenshot. If I hold the power Button it switches off without giving me options. Other than that I tried getting into the FACTORYAPP folder and setting factory mode to off but it remains persistent. I'd really appreciate any help.
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Hey guys, I've run into a bit of a mess here. Earlier I installed a mod and suddenly I lost network connection and it turned out my IMEI number had been changed to 00xxxxxxxxxxx( x =random numbers). So i tried different ways to restore or edit the IMEI but didn't get much luck. Anyways long story short i had a backup (efsbackup.tar.gz) that I had created a while back and even after going through Google it was proving to be difficult to restore it. So like a noob I extracted all the files that were in this backup file into the root folder EFS. I know it was probably a stupid move but i was desperate to use my phone to make calls and receive SMS. I saw that the files looked the same and went down that path. Now my imei was restored along with network connections except for this new problem that won't go away as you can see in the screenshot. If I hold the power Button it switches off without giving me options. Other than that I tried getting into the FACTORYAPP folder and setting factory mode to off but it remains persistent. I'd really appreciate any help.
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Sorry I can't seem to upload the screenshot but basically it's a transparent box in front of the homescreen(touchwiz) and it has details highlighted in yellow such as PDA:, Phone, and CSC, H/W, RF Cal Date, SMd, and Rear cam, TSP, TSK, etc. It only remains persistent in the homescreen otherwise not present when I open any other app.
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like this? if yes, likely EFS issue. Don't forget to keep your EFS safe.
first make factory reset and try flashing stock ROM, if issue persist then restore EFS with application/mod you took backup.
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dr.ketan said:
like this? if yes, likely EFS issue. Don't forget to keep your EFS safe.
first make factory reset and try flashing stock ROM, if issue persist then restore EFS with application/mod you took backup.
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Yes that's exactly what it is., problem is I don't remember what I used to create that backup as it was a while back. I use TWRP as a recovery but there's no option to choose the back file I mentioned above. Any suggestions what app could create that backup?
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If i remember correctly, Philz recovery have that function. Have you ever flashed that?
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If i remember correctly, Philz recovery have that function. Have you ever flashed that?
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I've only ever switched between cwm and twrp.
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try flashing philz recovery and restore from that.
before doing it try flashing stock ROM and then factory reset.
I tried flashing stock Rom through Odin but no luck. I got the stock Rom on but this issue still pops up. Anyone got anymore ideas? I tried using toolkit for note 2 and restored efs file that I had but still the same.
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I just attempted to flash my Note 2, and install Jellbomb w/ Aroma. All went well, with status code of 0, but when I restarted my device, I got the following screen:
Encryption Failed
Unable to complete encryption due to interruption. Perform factory data reset (erasing all your data) before use. After resetting, try encrypting device again.
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Edit: I am now aware that this occurs of what ROM I install. *Got the same problem, after installing LabRats 1.0.
I am able to wipe the device, but this does not help. I get the same message on boot-up.
Is there a way to disable encryption to bypass this screen so that I can use the newly-installed ROM?
Thanks in advance.
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I just attempted to flash my Note 2, and install Jellbomb w/ Aroma. All went well, with status code of 0, but when I restarted my device, I got the following screen:
Edit: I am now aware that this occurs of what ROM I install. *Got the same problem, after installing LabRats 1.0.
I am able to wipe the device, but this does not help. I get the same message on boot-up.
Is there a way to disable encryption to bypass this screen so that I can use the newly-installed ROM?
Thanks in advance.
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I can tell you it's not a Lab Rats issue, and as I keep up with jelly bomb its not a reported issue there either. Do a one click and start over.
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ForgottenSolstace said:
Is there a way to disable encryption to bypass this screen so that I can use the newly-installed ROM?
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This is not a ROM issue. The problem you're describing happens when you've encrypted your device, and did not undo the encryption before flashing a new ROM. The fix is easy... Boot into TWRP and go into the WIPE menu. One of the wipe options will warn you that you're about to delete the full internal data partition, removing encryption. Do that, then re-flash the the ROM.
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This is not a ROM issue. The problem you're describing happens when you've encrypted your device, and did not undo the encryption before flashing a new ROM. The fix is easy... Boot into TWRP and go into the WIPE menu. One of the wipe options will warn you that you're about to delete the full internal data partition, removing encryption. Do that, then re-flash the the ROM.
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Thanks, but I already tried that yesterday. I tried completely wiping the internal memory. I still get the same error.
The strange thing is, I never encrypted my device earlier.... ever. Maybe if I try encrypting it and removing encryption, this will help?
I saw somewhere on these forums that that message is just a generic message that you get when Android can't access the /data partition. Is this possibly the case, and perhaps do I have a different issue? I did have issues mounting /data earlier, but I resolved those by updating TWRP.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks, but I already tried that yesterday. I tried completely wiping the internal memory. I still get the same error.
The strange thing is, I never encrypted my device earlier.... ever. Maybe if I try encrypting it and removing encryption, this will help?
I saw somewhere on these forums that that message is just a generic message that you get when Android can't access the /data partition. Is this possibly the case, and perhaps do I have a different issue? I did have issues mounting /data earlier, but I resolved those by updating TWRP.
Thanks in advance.
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Do like I said and do a one click, it wipes everything and re partitions it.
Still Can't Fix This - Months Later
fryingpan0613 said:
Do like I said and do a one click, it wipes everything and re partitions it.
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This is just an update for this thread, for those experiencing the same issues. A number of older posts, similar to this one, with the "encryption failed" dialog, are already on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155&page=23
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26317290
I have been researching this topic in great depth over the last few months, and I was able to reach the conclusion that I need to re-root my device, and go back to stock.
So I tried, that failed too.
Here's the image that results from attempting to re-flash my device.
Note: I am inclined to believe that the encryption is a result of rooting a WIND Mobile device (not Sprint) when it was not supported in the Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit.
Thanks for any help.
I recently restored my phone to stock to take advantage of the latest sprint updates. I had been rooted for years and now just dont see a reason for it as my phon performance had dropped of as development stopped on the custom rom i was running.
I used E4gt-EL29-Restore Odin 1.8 to restore. Initially messaging force closed constantly, then after a day or two it now constantly reboots itself. It indicated that I had a SD card malfunction. I tried to reformat it but that failed. now every 10-15 seconds it reboots until the battery dies. I will not stay on long enough for me to connect and run any thing.
Any help is appreciated!
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I recently restored my phone to stock to take advantage of the latest sprint updates. I had been rooted for years and now just dont see a reason for it as my phon performance had dropped of as development stopped on the custom rom i was running.
I used E4gt-EL29-Restore Odin 1.8 to restore. Initially messaging force closed constantly, then after a day or two it now constantly reboots itself. It indicated that I had a SD card malfunction. I tried to reformat it but that failed. now every 10-15 seconds it reboots until the battery dies. I will not stay on long enough for me to connect and run any thing.
Any help is appreciated!
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You may have a bad flash, a bad download of whatever you are trying to install or a bad battery.
I would think it is the battery but I would try reflashing as well. Verify the download md5 checksum is correct if it is offered to verify the file integrity of the download.
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You may have a bad flash, a bad download of whatever you are trying to install or a bad battery.
I would think it is the battery but I would try reflashing as well. Verify the download md5 checksum is correct if it is offered to verify the file integrity of the download.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm sure its not the battery.
let me explain some more...I was running OneClick Root for EL29, with Caukin's Rom form circa 2011
- I removed root using the same OneCliclk Restore for EL29, and got the latest GB27 OTA from Sprint.
-All apps and settings were unchanged except Messaging would force close. I stopped using it and installed Handcent
-SD Storage Icon says card is corrupted
-Everything worked for a day or two, then it starts to reboot every 20 seconds...except its looks like it only the splash screen reloading back to the lock screen.
Is there a method to interrupt this cycle? the divice is now UNrooted, and will not stay on long enough to Re-Root or initialize USB.
Thanks
ForayeEvo4g said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm sure its not the battery.
let me explain some more...I was running OneClick Root for EL29, with Caukin's Rom form circa 2011
- I removed root using the same OneCliclk Restore for EL29, and got the latest GB27 OTA from Sprint.
-All apps and settings were unchanged except Messaging would force close. I stopped using it and installed Handcent
-SD Storage Icon says card is corrupted
-Everything worked for a day or two, then it starts to reboot every 20 seconds...except its looks like it only the splash screen reloading back to the lock screen.
Is there a method to interrupt this cycle? the divice is now UNrooted, and will not stay on long enough to Re-Root or initialize USB.
Thanks
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Pull battery, replace battery, hold Power+Volume Down until it goes into Download Mode then you can do another one click Odin
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Looks like you're going to have to reinstall gb27 manually through your USB. Just use the one click gb27 rooted restore found here http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166 and you'll be fine, you'll lose all your data though.
So i picked up my old S2 yesterday because i was reading about android encryption and thought i could use that to my advantage, well that wasn't the case . I was running ReCaulked Jellybean when i started my encryption and when it turned on i couldn't get the keyboard to pop up so i couldnt enter the password. I used odin to flash back to el29 and got root then i re-flashed a different rom and once it loaded up i got the encryption password screen again, this time i could enter my password but for some reason it didn't work. Right now i flashed back to stock rooted el29 and wondering where i should go from here? Do flash a stock JB and try to remove encryption or should i flash another rom and see if it works?
I would Odin a stock ROM-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903252 why are you trying to encrypt it? This is typically only done for business use.
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I would Odin a stock ROM-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903252 why are you trying to encrypt it? This is typically only done for business use.
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To make sure my pictures and texts are safe from police or theft. I do lots of business from my phone. Yes i know text dont get encrypted.
EDIT: so i cant get recovery to flash it gets hung up on odin.
BlazinThat said:
To make sure my pictures and texts are safe from police or theft. I do lots of business from my phone. Yes i know text dont get encrypted.
EDIT: so i cant get recovery to flash it gets hung up on odin.
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Not flashable through recovery, via Download mode from a PC.
Read the instructions here-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191954
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Not flashable through recovery, via Download mode from a PC.
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Yeah i know, thats what i was doing. Odin pc, was trying to use one click for recovery after i flashed the rom.
Use Mobile Odin and the .tar file here-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244781 if you're using GB27 that is
so el29 works no encryption, gb27 the link you gave me works no encryption, but gb27 recalked jb bring up encryption. for some reason i cant get the encryption gone even after data factory reset.
EDIT: Anything stock works just fine, anything not stock pulls up the encryption.
Alright I finally broke the encryption, I had to load up a stock /rooted gb27 and recovery kernel. I loaded up recovery and turned USB mass storage on, from there on my Pc I could see the drive was still encrypted by the jumped of letters and signs for the drive name. I renamed the drive to F and then formated twice from my pc, then I Odin back to el29 and flashed gb27 recaulked and everything works fine now, nothing on the device or computer show anything encrypted.
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Is anyone with an HTC 10 having any GPS lock issues? I wasnt having issues for months and months of owning my Vzw HTC 10 but just recently I've been unable to get a lock almost always. I see that my phone can FIND satellites it just can't use them.
Currently rooted and s off, stock Rom with twrp.
I've tried resetting agps and refreshing, I've tried switching between Global and CDMA. I'm not really to keen on factory resetting as I'm afraid a. It won't help and b. I'll have to redo all my work with rooting, sunshine, etc. (I could be wrong about that... Forgive me I'm no expert with this stuff, just know enough to follow instructions to get to where I want to be lol)
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have a hard time believing there's anything actually wrong with my GPS sensor so to speak especially since it can find satellites it just isn't fixing.
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Launchpadmcqu4ck said:
Is anyone with an HTC 10 having any GPS lock issues? I wasnt having issues for months and months of owning my Vzw HTC 10 but just recently I've been unable to get a lock almost always. I see that my phone can FIND satellites it just can't use them.
Currently rooted and s off, stock Rom with twrp.
I've tried resetting agps and refreshing, I've tried switching between Global and CDMA. I'm not really to keen on factory resetting as I'm afraid a. It won't help and b. I'll have to redo all my work with rooting, sunshine, etc. (I could be wrong about that... Forgive me I'm no expert with this stuff, just know enough to follow instructions to get to where I want to be lol)
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have a hard time believing there's anything actually wrong with my GPS sensor so to speak especially since it can find satellites it just isn't fixing.
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I have not had any issues, i am currently on 1.82.605.6 firmware & deodex base.
1. Have you installed a custom kernel?
2. In the locations settings, have you set the location to just GPS? (shouldn't matter anyways)
3. It looks as though you have a software update? i assume you are running santod rom, which should work anyways.
I would just RUU back to stock, it wont break sunshine. you will need to reinstall twrp & superSU after performing the RUU. then test it stock and go from there.
Good Luck
Launchpadmcqu4ck said:
. I'm not really to keen on factory resetting as I'm afraid a. It won't help and b. I'll have to redo all my work with rooting, sunshine, etc. (I could be wrong about that... Forgive me I'm no expert with this stuff, just know enough to follow instructions to get to where I want to be lol)
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That's no issue.
Simply backup System, boot and User data in TWRP (well, actually you only need UserData. But if you have them all your safe whenever whatever ^^)
Go to advanced wipe and select UserData, Cache, Dalvik.
Don't select Internal Storage/ SD card this would delete all your data you don't want deleted.
So reboot your phone and setup your Google account again.
Sunshine and root and all that stuff will persist.
If it doesn't help you can easily restore UserData only, via TWRP.
but then you will have to try installing a ruu anyway, which will delete ALL your data.
Launchpadmcqu4ck said:
Is anyone with an HTC 10 having any GPS lock issues? I wasnt having issues for months and months of owning my Vzw HTC 10 but just recently I've been unable to get a lock almost always. I see that my phone can FIND satellites it just can't use them.
Currently rooted and s off, stock Rom with twrp.
I've tried resetting agps and refreshing, I've tried switching between Global and CDMA. I'm not really to keen on factory resetting as I'm afraid a. It won't help and b. I'll have to redo all my work with rooting, sunshine, etc. (I could be wrong about that... Forgive me I'm no expert with this stuff, just know enough to follow instructions to get to where I want to be lol)
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have a hard time believing there's anything actually wrong with my GPS sensor so to speak especially since it can find satellites it just isn't fixing.
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i am having the same issue, did you find a fix by any chance?
HateSoul said:
i am having the same issue, did you find a fix by any chance?
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Sadly nothing seemed to fix it. I did manage to again get a GPS fix but only in some places never the places I did when I first got the phone. It seems like the antenna is just weak all of a sudden. But to be honest I stopped working on it because my Verizon htc 10 was stolen shortly after posting this :/ I've got an Unlocked edition coming next week hoping to test the GPS and see if indeed it was my phone or if the areas I was in are the issue or what.