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[Q] HELP - Wiped the OS off of my Galaxy S3 I747

Alright, well I've come to a problem and I'm not quite sure how to fix it.
The title pretty much says it all, I've completely wiped the operating system off of my phone. There is nothing left, absolutely no data or anything. I was much too hasty and irresponsible, and I fear for the worst. I had previously attempted installing multiple ROMs multiple times using CWM to no avail so I re-rooted and switched over to Team Win. I know before installing a ROM you have to wipe your phone, well... I hit advanced wipe and within that I hit "system", went ahead and wiped. There's nothing left on my phone my phone and there are no ROMs on my SD card. I had backed up my phone before wiping but when I wiped that was also deleted. Before restarting it always warns me "No OS installed on your phone, are you sure you want to reboot?" Of course it's bricked and stays at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" screen. I attempted putting a stock ROM back on my phone through ODIN, but a'las it didn't work (always stops at "SetupConnection"). I have nothing and there is no way for me to get a new ROM on the phone, I obviously cannot connect to my computer unless through download mode because the phone is bricked. So, what do I do? Is there any hope left for me or am I just completely screwed? The phone is less than a month old.

another option is to purchase a micro sd card and place a ROM and gapps (if required) on it, install the card and boot into recovery.
so when you connect your device to your pc, you're getting a yellow com connection in odin? what link did you follow for a stock ROM?
as long as you can still access recovery and download mode, there is hope, buddy.

xBeerdroiDx said:
another option is to purchase a micro sd card and place a ROM and gapps (if required) on it, install the card and boot into recovery.
so when you connect your device to your pc, you're getting a yellow com connection in odin? what link did you follow for a stock ROM?
as long as you can still access recovery and download mode, there is hope, buddy.
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Yeah, when I connect to the PC I get a yellow com connection in ODIN. I followed what is, perhaps, a sketchy looking link for the stock ROM... It's not letting me post a link because I'm a new member to the board, though I've looked over this place plenty of times in the past. Should I look for something a bit more official and retry? I don't think it's going to work. Will a ROM work, without an OS? I know that may sound silly but everything I've tried so far has failed.

here's a link to the stock firmware with root already injected: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
flash the tar in odin like you have been. make sure the auto reboot box is unticked. if you get a PASS after flashing, unplug the device, pull the battery, replace it and press the recovery button combo. once in recovery, wipe data and wipe cache. reboot.
lemme know if that worked, otherwise throw a ROM on a micro sd card as stated and go that route
btw, a ROM is the OS.

And also, my phone has to be rooted for a ROM to be installed, right? Well there's no guarantee my phone is still rooted since I've wiped literally everything on the phone. I like the idea of a placing it all on an SD card but that could be wasted money and I don't have very much money to spend, especially if a ROM isn't going to replace all of the needed system files which have been deleted.

NovoAevum said:
And also, my phone has to be rooted for a ROM to be installed, right? Well there's no guarantee my phone is still rooted since I've wiped literally everything on the phone. I like the idea of a placing it all on an SD card but that could be wasted money and I don't have very much money to spend, especially if a ROM isn't going to replace all of the needed system files which have been deleted.
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follow my directions above to flash rooted stock firmware

xBeerdroiDx said:
follow my directions above to flash rooted stock firmware
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Alright, thanks a lot. My internet is super slow so it'll probably be a while before the file is completely downloaded. Let's hope this works. I'll get back to you when it's all said and done.

xBeerdroiDx said:
follow my directions above to flash rooted stock firmware
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You have no idea how grateful I am, thank you so very, very much. It worked, I cannot express my gratitude. I truly appreciate it.

NovoAevum said:
You have no idea how grateful I am, thank you so very, very much. It worked, I cannot express my gratitude. I truly appreciate it.
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booyah.
:good: thats why we're called a community. cheers!

NovoAevum said:
You have no idea how grateful I am, thank you so very, very much. It worked, I cannot express my gratitude. I truly appreciate it.
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One small thing you can do is to hit the "Thanks" button on xBeerdroiDx's posts.
:good:

im having the same promblem
post-mortem said:
One small thing you can do is to hit the "Thanks" button on xBeerdroiDx's posts.
:good:
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how did u get your phone to connect to odin

dorvilkervins said:
how did u get your phone to connect to odin
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Have you installed the Samsung drivers?
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Can you explain what happened with your phone? How did you "lose everything?" Is it able to boot up into Android? Can you get into recovery (TWRP)? Did you accidentally wipe something you shouldn't have?

I accidentally wiped my OS on my Galaxy S3 AT&T - Please Help!!!
Hello all,
I am a rookie user of smartphones and I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T. I accidentally wiped my OS leaving me with no OS. The good news is that I can still use Team Win and boot into recovery. How can I download and install a new OS? I live in a rural area with no place to go to get this fixed; so I would really appreciate any and all help on this matter. Thanks for reading
Tyler
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Hello all,
I am a rookie user of smartphones and I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T. I accidentally wiped my OS leaving me with no OS. The good news is that I can still use Team Win Development. Using Team Win, how can I download and install a new OS? I live in a rural area with no place to go to get this fixed; so I would really appreciate any and all help on this matter. Thanks for reading
Tyler

Check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363882

Hey Bro, xBeerdroiDx, Indeed this is a great community, but, it is the fellas' and ladies, like you,that have the knowledge and experience ,that do not have to assist anyone ,but do anyway. I am just another member here, but as a brother, you get a pat on the back from the gallery. Your willingness to help is very much appreciated.

me too
so twrp and dl mode are cool...but odin fails and zip in recovery kicks a status 7 error...what to do?
sgh-i747 .....i think my build.prop or bootloader is jacked?

hewhoisnotasothers said:
so twrp and dl mode are cool...but odin fails and zip in recovery kicks a status 7 error...what to do?
sgh-i747 .....i think my build.prop or bootloader is jacked?
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Did you try \the latest CWM or TWRP? Maybe the ROM needs a more recent bootloader?

gottam
audit13 said:
Did you try \the latest CWM or TWRP? Maybe the ROM needs a more recent bootloader?
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the bootloader may have been corrupted by a 4.x downgraded flash....i'm not sure how to proceed...

hewhoisnotasothers said:
the bootloader may have been corrupted by a 4.x downgraded flash....i'm not sure how to proceed...
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Were you on stock 4.3 ROM?

audit13 said:
Were you on stock 4.3 ROM?
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yes...I have tryed everything i can think of....i can flash recoverys just fine, but i havent found a rom that will boot past the splash screen...most just fail in odin...i don't want to jtag if i dont have to...in theory there should be hope since i can get into DL and twrp....

Chinese BML S4 stop on android screen after boot

Dear friends,
I'm new here...i have been hours and hours checking and studing the forum but nothing clear i got.
I have seen people with similar problem but nobody show a solution.
I got to root the phone and delete some apps i didn't need. But in some moment i deleted some file relationed with the launcher, i think.
Then, the screen turned black and when reboot the system all reboot correctly until appeared on the creen the words "android" with a little moving and that's all. The system don't reach the next pass and the launcher don't load.
I tried to wipe data/factory reset on android system recovery but nothing happends...i reboot the phone and the load system stop on the same image.
I don't know if i need to get the update.zip file to recover the phone or i need to install a rom.
Any idea? What can i begin for?
Thank you in advance

I can get start the phone but only can see calls, messages and camera applications. Home application is a black screen.
Anybody knows this mobile? Any web to find information or roms for it? Any launcher i can install from pc? Because google play aplications don't install automatically.
Only i know this is BML S4 but don't find any information about it on web.
Thanks you!

Bml s4 rom
Help me! I can not find the rom (format "pac") for my phone. And 'an imitation of samsung s4.

BML-S4
I have your exact same problem. You solved? I do not know how to do, I can not find the ROM. If you have news let me know. Hello

Hello together,
colleague son have the same phone. The phone was running with android 4.1. I dont know what happened then.
The phone dont start. Only black screen. Can i root it and make a new firmware on it ?
Where can i find a new firmware and how i do it ?
Thanks a lot.
micky1067

Press both volume down (or up I do not remember) and power. The phone goes into recovery mode and restarts. Hello

@falconeroap
Hello.... thnaks for your advice. But I have do it very often. No reaction.
Or how long i must hold the buttons ? Maybe the phone is broken.

The first thing to do is to remove the battery for at least 15 seconds. Once this is done, then follow the steps that I've described. Hold the keys down for about 10 seconds. If the phone works should come on. Have you tried changing the battery?
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What happened to you has happened to me too. The only way to restart our phones is to find a rom format "PAC" with its "FDL" files. If you can not find the ROM (firmware) we can share our phones. The procedure is very simple.

I know this way. I have also change the batterie. No chance. But i will test it again. Normaly the phone has no recovery when you buy one, or ?
I think is a trouble with the electronic, maybe.
but thanks...

Chinese BML S4
Hi I have the same phone, but I am just trying to get rid of some factory installed apps.
I´ve read that for this purpose I have to root the phone
Also I´m a newbie so I don´t know where to start.
Can anyone point to right procedure to root this phone?
Thank you
Mauricio
falconeroap said:
The first thing to do is to remove the battery for at least 15 seconds. Once this is done, then follow the steps that I've described. Hold the keys down for about 10 seconds. If the phone works should come on. Have you tried changing the battery?
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What happened to you has happened to me too. The only way to restart our phones is to find a rom format "PAC" with its "FDL" files. If you can not find the ROM (firmware) we can share our phones. The procedure is very simple.
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root bml s4
Mauricio, there is a program that allows you to root your phone but simply advise you not to do it. My phone does not work anymore just because I uninstalled a system file ... If you want the procedure and the program will send them to you but you have to promise to send me the firmware (which you can obtain from the phone)

Rooting Chinese BML phone
Hi Falconero, thanks for your reply.
I would appreciate you giving me the program/procedure to root my phone.
You´ll see, this phone has to little internal memory, so I decide to delete some preloaded apps
and then install those I really need on the sd card.
Thats why I need to root it.
Concerning the possibility of erasing some system file, I hope I´ll be deleting things as facebook app , etcetera.
Regarding the sending of the firmware of my phone, no problem. you just tell me how to do it and I will send it to you.
One more thing what do you need the firmware for?
:good:

Bml s4 root permissions
Mjp9119 Hello, I read your message just now. The firmware can send it to the following email address: mattei.flash @ libero.it. For root permissions, no problem. I have the program on another laptop that has taken my brother. Tomorrow night or Sunday should be back and I can send you the program. It 's very simple to use but be careful! Hello and thank you.
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if you can not send the file via e-mail try to load it on https://rapidshare.com/home. You register, upload it and send me the link.
Hello, falconeroap

Chinese BML S4
Hi again Falconero,
As I said before I´m a newbie, I don´t know how to extract the firmware, you tell me how to do it and I ´ll send it.
What caused your phone to malfunction?
Was it the program by itself or was it you deleting some required file?
Thank you

Chinese BML
Hi, I didn´t receive nothing yet.
Can anybody give me a hint on how to proceed to root my Chinese BML phone (S4 replica)
Thank you

THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO HAVE PERMISSION OF ROOT ON YOUR PHONE. DO NOT RUN RISKS BUT ATTENTION TO WHAT IS 'THAT WILL GO TO WRITE LATER. HELLO, FALCONEROAP
HERE IS THE LINK:
http://www.thetechnosquad.com/root-android-sphs-on-hsdroid/

I need this .pac file too, please!

BML s4
hello friends have a BML s4 also as passear Can see you are in trouble I can try to help you however need lit root on my device to do the systema beckup then put it to you need more help program to take root in my lit BML des ja thank fought pls help

Hello.
I am new here and I would appreciate if somebody upload his/her firmware of BML s4 because my phone bricked and I dont find the original firmware for this phone. Please help me. Thankyou
VALENC1ANO said:
Dear friends,
I'm new here...i have been hours and hours checking and studing the forum but nothing clear i got.
I have seen people with similar problem but nobody show a solution.
I got to root the phone and delete some apps i didn't need. But in some moment i deleted some file relationed with the launcher, i think.
Then, the screen turned black and when reboot the system all reboot correctly until appeared on the creen the words "android" with a little moving and that's all. The system don't reach the next pass and the launcher don't load.
I tried to wipe data/factory reset on android system recovery but nothing happends...i reboot the phone and the load system stop on the same image.
I don't know if i need to get the update.zip file to recover the phone or i need to install a rom.
Any idea? What can i begin for?
Thank you in advance
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Hi, same problem here. i need this pac file :S

[Q] Stock Apps Keep Re-installing after restart?

So I unlocked my bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted my phone. Next I downloaded titanium backup and uninstalled all the apps that I didn't want like kid mode and fitbit and TV etc... But whenever I restart the phone, all the apps are reinstalled again. Never had this issue on my S4. Does anybody know what's up?

LiquidPrince said:
So I unlocked my bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted my phone. Next I downloaded titanium backup and uninstalled all the apps that I didn't want like kid mode and fitbit and TV etc... But whenever I restart the phone, all the apps are reinstalled again. Never had this issue on my S4. Does anybody know what's up?
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Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viper.tbrestorefixerfree
Not to sure if it will work but won't hurt to try

Yep - check here and here.

rootrider said:
Yep - check here and here.
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So what you're saying is that I have to flash a new kernel? If so, that's too complicated... I only rooted because I wanted to remove the bloatware stuff and leave everything else untouched. I'm kind of regretting it now.
Has anyone figured out a way to unroot and lock the bootloader again for the M8?

I understand - you're pretty new to this device and maybe to HTC's write protection they invented last year. That's ok mate.
With TWRP installed it's a very simple thing to flash the new kernel. Did you already do some flashing on these devices? I think it's more complicated to get root the first time than flashing a zip from TWRP. :good:
Anyway I'll help you there. Simply download Flars kernel and copy the zip-file to your internal SD-card. Boot into TWRP and choose the install option. Navigate to your internal SD and select that zip file. Start flashing and choose simply the defaults you get offered by the aroma installer. Finish, reboot and the write protection is gone. TB will work as always.

rootrider said:
I understand - you're pretty new to this device and maybe to HTC's write protection they invented last year. That's ok mate.
With TWRP installed it's a very simple thing to flash the new kernel. Did you already do some flashing on these devices? I think it's more complicated to get root the first time than flashing a zip from TWRP. :good:
Anyway I'll help you there. Simply download Flars kernel and copy the zip-file to your internal SD-card. Boot into TWRP and choose the install option. Navigate to your internal SD and select that zip file. Start flashing and choose simply the defaults you get offered by the aroma installer. Finish, reboot and the write protection is gone. TB will work as always.
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Thanks a trillion. But this thing was bugging me, so I said to hell with it and just installed the GPE RUU. How I don't have to deal with any of that nonsense since none of the bloat apps are installed in the first place. Now I just have to figure out how to reinstall TWRP and root again... This stuff seems a lot more complicated then just using ODIN on Samsung devices, at least for the time being while I'm still so new HTC stuff.

worked.

I'm using HTC since a couple of years and bought a S4 Mini for my daughter last year. Last week my sister stepped in with her Sony device. Don't ask how long it took me to understand and root these devices... lol.
If you need to know sth about HTC devices simply step in and pm me. But I think you'll be soon familiar with the differences! :good:
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andrewnelson said:
worked.
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Supposed to.

Rootrider. Thanks for your posts on this subject. I too am new to HTC (3 x Galaxys before that).
How do you flash the wp_mod.ko file you posted the link to? Sounds like it will do the trick and stop reinserting of deleted apps.
Thanks

[Q&A] ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]

Q&A for ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]
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GPS can not Lock
GPS cant lock when no data,,

Kwakublack
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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MIB_91 said:
I still did it. It did not help! Network always disappears, then reappears on the short-lived. APN settings always flies. I save, get out of them. Then again, I go and see what my options are not present. Field clean.
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!

kwaku israel said:
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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Download "quick shortcut maker and search Network in the app. The second option under phone is Network settings. Choose that and select create shortcut. It will create a shortcut to network settings on your home page. I posted a picture of the app somewhere in the artmod thread as well as the GEE3 port thread.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks will try now.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.

kwaku israel said:
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.
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Does the OTA not work? Go to the OTA app on your phone and find the update, it will let you download it and then you can flash it from recovery.

KwakuIsrael
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.

kwaku israel said:
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.
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What do you mean the first 5.3.1 version? Also, Take the build.prop from the 5.2.1 and replace it in the 5.3.1 The reason you get that is because there are mods in the build.prop to be able to use on the ls970, but when you flashed the "official" update it wrote over the build.prop mods we did.

KwakuIsrael
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks now let me get to it.

kwaku israel said:
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.
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I don't have the rom but I might be able to make you a flashable zip for the build.prop. Not today though. Maybe tomorrow. But all you really have to do is make a backup (just copy it somewhere else or pull it from /system inside the zip of 5.2.1 or the one from this thread) and then replace the one in the new update with the backup, and set the permissions the same as they were, reboot, and bam.
Here, I attached a 5.3 update (don't have 5.3.1) with the same build.prop with an updated custom OTA. It says 5.3 and is 5.3.
Flash this over the artmod rom.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cNwaZaUP7DTE9UeFhMdlAzUm8/view?usp=sharing

KwakuIsrael
I'm back to hopefully find a fix.

KwakuIsrael
Bricked need help security error

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Bricked need help security error
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Did you attempt to relock the boot loader? Check out the softbrick thread, that should get you up and running. You'll need to flash a bin file using lgnpst and that's easy to install. Everything is in the soft brick thread.

Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!? I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!

kwaku israel said:
Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!�� I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!
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Ha ha. What's the other way? Did you fund a YouTube video?
Here's the thread I meant if you didn't find it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106

The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.

kwaku israel said:
The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.
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I see what you mean now, command should be "adb reboot recovery" But I think you need download mode, which is a combination of buttons, not a command. Try pressing volume up and down, holding power, then releasing when the phone flashes. Or hold volume up and power, then when the menu comes up I think you can select "download mode"

I understand the button push part. I was reffering to the part where it' says the phone should reboot at 67% or 83%. That's why I wanted to know what to type in. So do I type in "adb reboot recovery" then run and if that fails do the button press? I just wanted to get get the teeny bin moving. So far I have had it plugged in to download mode not knowing how to proceed from there.

[Q] Whoops...messed up and need to restore ROM...

Hi there -
I recently bought a D851 LG G3 from someone who told me they had rooted and unlocked it using PurpleDrake, but otherwise had left it as stock. I like the phone quite well overall, but the oversharpening on text was really bugging me. I noticed that there's a thread with a fix for that (here) and figured I'd try it out.
First, I installed TWRP using the TWRP Manager app from the Play Store. Second, I rebooted into TWRP and installed the .zip file for the Sharpening Mod. All seemed to go okay -- I got to the part of the Mod asking me for sharpening level, and it finished successfully -- but when I rebooted the phone, it's stuck in a loop where it shows the LG logo for a few seconds, then reboots. Being the bonehead that I am, I forgot to backup the existing ROM before I did this.
So that leaves me with two questions:
1. How do I get the phone functional again? I was happy enough with the previous ROM and am not necessarily looking for a custom ROM, but if there's one that's very stable and that people recommend, I'm open to that. I'm hoping to get Lollipop on the phone once LG releases it, so I'd like to avoid doing anything that will interfere with that.
2. Did I do something wrong when trying to install the Sharpening Mod? I'd really like to get that issue fixed...without screwing up the phone in the process.
Thanks!

Uh oh... Flame on?

hawkstwelve said:
Uh oh... Flame on?
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Why's that? I did some searching before posting this request -- hadn't seen a way to restore without losing root. If that's the only option, then fine, but I was hoping to see if there's a way to avoid having to re-root it. And I think the question of what ROM to use (Stock or if there's a Custom one that's stable and popular) so I can update to Lollipop when it comes out isn't unreasonable.
Also, even if I do have to go back to Stock and re-root, I was asking if I did something wrong in applying the Sharpening Mod -- so I can fix that issue properly next time. Again, my search didn't show any obvious answer to that question.

cloudcover said:
Why's that? I did some searching before posting this request -- hadn't seen a way to restore without losing root. If that's the only option, then fine, but I was hoping to see if there's a way to avoid having to re-root it. And I think the question of what ROM to use (Stock or if there's a Custom one that's stable and popular) so I can update to Lollipop when it comes out isn't unreasonable.
Also, even if I do have to go back to Stock and re-root, I was asking if I did something wrong in applying the Sharpening Mod -- so I can fix that issue properly next time. Again, my search didn't show any obvious answer to that question.
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He said that because you posted in the android development section not the QA section cause clearly this is a question. Just ask a mod to move it before you get flamed
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But I shall try and help and not be a flamer. Are you able to get to the bootloader or recovery?

_-..zKiLLA..-_ said:
He said that because you posted in the android development section not the QA section cause clearly this is a question. Just ask a mod to move it before you get flamed
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Oh...sorry about that! (Feeling very contrite now).
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But I shall try and help and not be a flamer. Are you able to get to the bootloader or recovery?
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Yes, I can get into TWRP recovery. Rather than invoke further ire, is it better to do this via PMs?

cloudcover said:
Oh...sorry about that! (Feeling very contrite now).
Yes, I can get into TWRP recovery. Rather than invoke further ire, is it better to do this via PMs?
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Try just reflashing a kernel if u have one on either ur phone or SD card. If u don't, download one onto ur PC (skydragon kernel would be my suggestion), boot into recovery, mount ur phone as MTP device, copy kernel to SD card and then flash kernel.
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bofiana said:
Try just reflashing a kernel if u have one on either ur phone or SD card. If u don't, download one onto ur PC (skydragon kernel would be my suggestion), boot into recovery, mount ur phone as MTP device, copy kernel to SD card and then flash kernel.
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Thanks, that worked just fine...did exactly as you advised (Skydragon kernel and all). Then re-installed the Sharpening Mod fix and it all seems to have worked this time. Appreciate the help (and the education about not posting to the wrong sub-forum!).