Let me start over and explain, a little background might help you understand what I am trying to do.
I have 4 S3 SPH-L710's / Software version L710VPUDNJ2 / Hardware version L710.14 / Android 4.4.2 / Baseband version L710VPUDNJ2 / Kernel version 3.4.0-2851177/ Build number 2.02.11.0701 ((and here is where one of them is different,, one of the S3's has a Build number 2.01.11.0505)), all from FreedomPop(which is a Sprint device) and all bought at the same time. They all have TWRP recovery & SuperU installed from FreedomPop.
The 3 with the Build number 2.02.11.0701 have working Bluetooth on them, but the one with the Build number 2.02.11.0701 does not have Bluetooth working, since that is the only difference I have found and I have tried multiple factory resets to fix it I wanted to update that one phone to the matching build of the other three to see if that fixes it.
Can I use the ROM/OS from one of the working S3's by backing it up some how and then using it to flash the non working S3?
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Let me start over and explain, a little background might help you understand what I am trying to do.
I have 4 S3 SPH-L710's / Software version L710VPUDNJ2 / Hardware version L710.14 / Android 4.4.2 / Baseband version L710VPUDNJ2 / Kernel version 3.4.0-2851177/ Build number 2.02.11.0701 ((and here is where one of them is different,, one of the S3's has a Build number 2.01.11.0505)), all from FreedomPop(which is a Sprint device) and all bought at the same time. They all have TWRP recovery & SuperU installed from FreedomPop.
The 3 with the Build number 2.02.11.0701 have working Bluetooth on them, but the one with the Build number 2.02.11.0701 does not have Bluetooth working, since that is the only difference I have found and I have tried multiple factory resets to fix it I wanted to update that one phone to the matching build of the other three to see if that fixes it.
Can I use the ROM/OS from one of the working S3's by backing it up some how and then using it to flash the non working S3?
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Here is what I did and it worked.
Bad phone = phone I want to flash/fix - - - - Good phone = phone I want take backup from
On Samsung Galaxy S3 you boot to TWRP by holding volume up + center home button then press and hold power button too untill you see some blue words at the top left of the screen, then release all three buttons.
Folder paths will be the same on your SD card but folder names will be different, see the note at the bottom about file names and folder paths.
What I did is run a backup on the bad phone in TWRP to the ext SD card in case anything went wrong. After it finished I turned the phone off and removed that SD card, then I turned the phone back on and ran a factory reset on the bad phone, when it finished and was at the first screen where you chose your language I turned the phone off. Then I inserted the SD card in my PC and found a folder with the file path TWRP>BACKUPS>551f9321>2016-03-03--18-28-10_2.01.11.0505 so I copied it to a folder on my PC and then deleted the last folder, the one that has a date for the name that had the backup files in it. Leaving the empty folders on the SD card TWRP>BACKUPS>551f9321
On the good phone I ran a backup in TWRP to the ext SD card, after it finished I turned off the phone removed the SD card and inserted the SD card in my PC, on the SD card I found folders with a file path like this TWRP>BACKUPS>9817290e>2013-12-31--18-55-59_2.02.11.0701, so I copied that to my PC(so I could return that phone back to its original state when this was all done) then deleted the dated folder off the SD card, leaving the empty folders TWRP>BACKUPS>9817290e on the SD card. With the SD card OUT of the phone I ran a factory reset on the good phone, when it finished and was at the first screen where you chose your language I turned the phone off. I booted in to TRWP and ran a backup to the ext SD card, when it finished I turned off the phone and removed the SD card and inserted it in to my PC, I copied the the dated folder TWRP>BACKUPS>9817290e>2013-12-31--18-55-59_2.02.11.0701 , to my PC and deleted it off the SD card, Then I took the original backup I made for this phone and returned it to the SD card so I could use it to restore the good phone in TWRP.
Back to the bad phone: I inserted the SD card in to my PC and copied the second backup I made from the GOOD (the backup I made AFTER the factory reset) phone to the folder file path TWRP>BACKUPS>551f9321>2013-12-31--18-55-59_2.02.11.0701 (this is the newer build number I am hoping fixes the Bluetooth issue on my phone) then I put the SD card back in to the bad phone and booted in to TWRP and ran a restore from the ext SD card, when it finished I was at the language selection screen!! I went thru the setup and let all my apps update from Google Play Store - entered my accounts in settings - and after all the updating I restarted my phone and tested Bluetooth.......................IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I checked the Build number in Settings>More>About device>Build number shows 2.02.11.0701 = SUCCESS !!
Hardest parts:
1. Keeping track of which SD card is which(I used the phone cases I took off of each phone to hold the respective SD cards while not in use to keep them separated, I also noted the brand name of each just in case)
2. Keeping the backups organised - there will be a total of three backups, a backup of each phone and the backup made after the factory reset you use to flash the bad phone.
A word about file names and paths:
The first time I tried this I copied the entire folder path from the good phones backup to the bad phones backup, AND it didn't work. Problem is that the folder path has a unique number for each phone in it EXAMPLE -> TWRP(this folder name will be the same on all phones)>BACKUPS(this folder name will be the same on all phones)>9817290e(this folders name is UNIQUE for each phone)>2013-12-31--18-55-59_2.02.11.0701(this is the dated folder that contains the backup)
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Alright, I've been searching these forums for some time since I bricked my 3200. (I tried changing the splash image, then compounded the issue by formatting the HDD from the Bootloader Menu.)
It would boot until the progress bar filled up, then it would stay there.
Today, I got my first break. Here's how...
I followed the wonderful help from Harry A over on XDA, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=352094&page=6, and I was able to get back into the settings page.
Here's what I did.
1.) I downloaded this file:
http://magellan.cachefly.net/softwareupgrades/web/Magellan_Maestro_3250_4_60_Rel1.zip
2.) I extracted it and copied the files from "COPY_GROUP_4" and "COPY_GROUP_5" onto a FAT16 formatted SD.
3.) Enter the Bootloader by holding Power and Reset Buttons.
4.) Highlighted "Update OS (Format HDD)" and pressed power button. It found the OS Image and Updated.
5.) I then put the SD card back in my computer and copied all of the files from "COPY_GROUP_2" into a folder on the SD card called "APP".
6.) Created a file called GS399AutoRun.inf in the root of the SD card and put this line in the file:
open=\APP\mgnShell.exe
7.) Inserted SD card into 3200 and rebooted!
That got me to the settings menu. Now I believe the only thing I need to do is to Copy my backup back onto the SD card and I should be good.
If not, I hope this is a start for others to be able to jump from.
Good luck!
Maestro 3200
I have the 3200 as well and ran into the same problem - but I don't have a backup of the GPS - I was loading the map update when it freaked out. I'm going to follow your steps but was wondering if there was any information you can shed on that after that.
I have two Meastro 3200's - 1 Good 1 Not
So, have two Maestro 3200's and have been trying to bring one back to life using the good one's files but have had no luck....
Does anyone have the solution to getting both units running. Obviously, I can see the benefit in posting links to the 'good files' but need some guidance to identifying them and posting them.
Looking forward to your responses.
Thx,
O
Maestro 4250
How to name the INF file on a Maistro 4250?
Thank you
hi all,
thought i would ask here as my questions in the rom specific forum are getting swamped by every asking for the dev to install specific programmes or people asking wht OJ death is..
im just trying to narrow down if my SD card is faulty, the rom is causing the issues or i have or am doing things wrong.
on random occasions i have lost apps, photos and other info from my SD card.
the first time it happed i did a nandriod backup prior to a rom update.
right after the nandriod back up my phone booted up and every photo i had taken in the last 2 days were gone.
thankfully using Recuva data recovery program in windoiws i was able to find and restore the photos.
i then updated my rom the Open desire rom, the one that enabled the OTA menu system. as far as i know there were no other things changed in the initial update.
after rebooting all my sd card data was wiped.
BUT.... some of the apps on the sd card were still there and some were gone, as well as apps on the phone, some were gone some was not.
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on random occasions i have lost apps, photos and other info from my SD card.
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You're not alone... I too have a similar issue, with an un-branded, un-rooted Desire. The first think I noticed was a duplicate "Backgrounds" folder appearing in the 3D Gallery - which in itself is odd, because the standard Gallery app only shows it once.
Weirdly in one version of the folder I have a few less images than the other, but they're otherwise all duplicates and can only be found in one visible "Backgrounds" directory on my SD card. It's not just the Gallery app aither - some others (like Wall Switch) also see two "Backgrounds" folders.
Then I noticed a number of images had mysteriously disappeared from another folder - in both Gallery apps. The only app that's crashed is Wall Switch - which is probably related, as it's looking for images in that "Backgrounds" folder. It works fine most of the time though.
If any images have gone missing, I should be able to get them back as I recently upgraded to a 32GB card and copied all my files across before doing so. However, I'm more concerned that there's a problem with the new card. (Which, for the record, was not a cheap one from eBay.)
As such, I'll be spending some time this weekend testing the new card to see if I can identify any issues... but I too have a couple of questions in that regard:
i) Is there any benefit in formatting the card in the phone before use? (It came pre-formatted so I first checked it for errors in Windows first, then just started using it.) I realise before Froyo the phone could not format such big cards, but I think that may have been resolved now.
ii) What's the best way to verify the integrity of the card? (e.g. Will error checking via Windows - XP in my case - suffice?)
EDIT: I took the card out and copied the files (minus my MP3 library) back to the 4GB card that came with the phone. When I ran with this card the duplicate directory disappeared. CHKDSK found no problems on the 32GB card, but I reformatted it in the phone anyway and then copied everything back to it and all is now fine. I'm assuming the phone did a "Quick Format" rather than a full one, as it only took a few seconds. I'm not too worried about the missing image files as these may have been inadvertently deleted anyway. Fingers crossed the problem is behind me now, but I'll keep an eye on it.
I am having similar issues, it's almost like the SD card is not fully loaded, and tried to load but can't. Things are missing, and then they are there. I am using a new 16GB over the original 8GB.
I am rooted though, am I able to do a format of the SD card?
Also when I choose to make it work as disc drive, nothing happens, does not show up on system.
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I am having similar issues, it's almost like the SD card is not fully loaded, and tried to load but can't. Things are missing, and then they are there. I am using a new 16GB over the original 8GB.
I am rooted though, am I able to do a format of the SD card?
Also when I choose to make it work as disc drive, nothing happens, does not show up on system.
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i had the same issue when i first rooted my phone i was able to put the card in an old HTC and it showed up as a drive in USB mode and i was able to run a file recovery tool to extract the data
then re format and copy the data back to it..
but the current issue is just random and strange...
stuff just seems to disapear as far as the phone is concerned ...
as i have already mentioned i had stuff vanish after running nandroid back up..
So for me it seems it happens shortly after bootup. Yes I give it enough time.
But once I open the all programs area, I see it load all of the icons. Maybe some issue with it not loading untill I open that area up.
Also, most of issues seems to be coming from the App Organizer Application, it's updated often so hopefully my issues will go away.
*As I play around with things it seems almost all my issues are related to the program. Even the issue with it not showing up on my computer when connected through USB. It does show up, just takes awhile, and once it does my Apps Organizer icons flash. So related.
try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18971539
some cases seems related
Hi Experts,
So this happened with me:
- Tried rooting my Android - Successful
- Installed Root Booster App - Successful
- Enabled Speed booster from the app - successful
- Phone Bricked after restart :X
It was in a boot loop. Just stuck there. So went to recovery mode and wiped cache and did a factory reset. Did not work. Still stuck in boot loop. After a deep thought, I decided to install a fresh firmware.
Specs:
- My Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
- Model Num: SM-N750
- Firmware: N750XXUDPA2
- ANDROID: 5.1.1 (lolipop)
I did a fresh install of the firmware using the right tools and was able to get back my phone.
Problem:
Earlier, I got all gallery items stored in the SDCARD. I hid a few important items from general view by making a folder and adding all images in it, then made the folder hidden. Since I removed the SDCARD before formatting or installing the firmware, it was out all times. No chance of data lost.
However, when I try to access the same gallery now, it only shows the gallery items which were not hidden. I am not able to locate any of the hidden folders and images.
Since the images are very important, I hope you experts can help me out and point me in the right direction on how to restore them.
Please help!
Thanks!
Jas
are you sure that your files were on external sd card ??
to hide media files from gallery make .nomedia file inside folder with collected files
try connecting your sd card to a pc and hope that files are still in there
Best Regards
Hi, I am a long time a go without a phone number on my Lumia but before that I registered WhatsApp to that number. After that I lost my numer but I keept using WhatsApp.
A few days ago I did a several backups of WhatsApp from the app, to sd card and One Drive. Them I sent my Lumia to repair (without sd card, case and battery). When I recieved I started to install some apps, included WhatsApp. I saw for some apps to restore settings but the problem is:
- The restore backups apps do the backup of the app data folder to a zip file.
- WhatsApp do the backup from the following files and folders:
> db_* folder that contains the next files
· calls.db
· messages.db
· onedrive_manifest.db (in case you do the backup to OneDrive)
· settings.db
> media folder
My intention is to place the db files in the correct path of the WhatsApp folder but the problem is:
The installed location is in C:\Data\PROGRAMS\WINDOWSAPPS\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_2.17.60.0_arm_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The app data location is in C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppBeta_cv1g1gvanyjgm
The both locations have the same folder were we have the next path: \LocalState\settingsv2
Here we have 2 more folders: nv and volatile
Both folders have the same file name: settings.db
My question is, what folder is the correct to copy the files (the same to other files)?
Hope someone can help me. I need to use WhatsApp with the same number for personal reasons.
Thanks.
1. as long as nobody else gets your old number with a new contract that works fine (if you still have a complete valid backup with registration token, which isnt stored on the sd backup imho, nor in the onedrive backup)
2. you need the backup from the phone directly, stored in C:\Data\SharedData\OEM\Public\WhatsApp (to copy that from and to the phone make a shortcut to u:\... instead of c:\...)
you can simply copy it back and its activated etc. since you havent done -> sorry no chance. you are missing the RegToken file from the internal Storagefolder. Without that you cant use a that backup for the old number cause you cant receive the verification sms again on that number
you can't keep files/folders order in case of flashing/resseting. There is uniqe ID for each run with SD card. You did lost it
yes you can! maybe only the internal files (dont know about backups on the sd for example). have done it multiple times when i needed to reset my 920 and even done it now when i migrated my data to the 950. just copied all stuff (means the mentioned whatsapp folder) from the internal storage from the 920 to the internal storage of the 950, installed WA. it recognized all data and took over the regtoken (so no need to resend the verification sms). and thats the problem here -> he hasnt backed up the regtoken and has no access to his old phone number. no way to reactivate whatsapp with that number/backup cause the token is missing
How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.
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How do you get access to the phone folder's like 'C:\Data\Users\DefApps\APPDATA\Local\Packages\'?
All app I've tried dont allow you to browse here. Also via the USB developer mode I see no way.
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Using PC. and full FS acces on phone.
Hi Good day.
A few days ago I noticed that spotify started downloading my music into the SD memory instead of the external SD. Yesterday I did a couple of tests verifying that my apps had the permission (which they had, no change was made, it just stopped working that).
Both spotify and a file manager that I have indicated that everything was correct with the appropriate permissions.
I decided then to restore the Android to factory factory and it turns out that everything is the same. I can not delete or copy files to the external SD. Of course, I re-granted the permit as requested by the S.O. and nothing.
In fact, when I want to delete a file, for example, it does not send me an error message, everything seems to indicate that it is correct and done. When I return to the same folder, the deleted file is there.
In general, what I did was to restart the tablet between each step described.
If I do the same with the factory file manager, it works as it should.
Any ideas?
Thank you very much for the help
Details:
Model: SM-P600 (Galaxy
Android 5.1.1
Patch level 2016-07-01
Kernel 3.4.39-8544649
Build LMY47X.P600UBSDSB1
SE for Android status Enforcing SEPF_SM-P600_5.1.1_0052
I had at least one sd card becoming read-only.
It was near new and it happend during custom rom installation on a mobile, as the latest time stamps on files indicated. I think it was failure if the card's write state engine, which can happen any time, while failure of some of the internal 4kbyte blocks is more age related.
At least the device or rom didn't have the habit of destroying sd cards, which i initially feared...