Okay, can someone give me some help on this one? My password that I set no longer works after restoring via TWRP. I just flashed OPLite so I can have a pseudo-dual boot setup in case I want to have dash charge. Then I restored Bliss, and my unlock password no longer works. Any way I can get around that?
Edit: I just found something that suggests there might be no way around this...hoping I don't have to start from scratch here.
Thanks, hadn't seen any of those posts. Ugh, back to square one...
Well, this happened again, and I guess I should have Googled it more last time. Fixed using these steps:
http://www.androidexplained.com/oneplus-3-fix-twrp-restore-unlock-bug/
Thank you for updating this thread with the link! You just saved me so much frustration.
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I can't seem to find the answer to this. I installed a rom a long time ago and it changed my initial boot screen to one that shows PPC Geeks. Is there any way to change this or get rid of it? I have installed dozens of roms since then, but it never changes. There's probably a simple solution, but I can't find it...
Have you flashed a stock rom?
Just did, first time going back and it worked, thanks
les987 said:
Just did, first time going back and it worked, thanks
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Glad your issue was fixed. Next time, please do not open a new thread for questions. Instead, post in the Q&A thread in this section. Thanks for understanding.
Hey guys! I'm sorry if this has been answered already, but i have a T-mobile GS3. I got tired of waiting for the JB OTA update, so i decided to root my phone and try out CM10. I followed the instructions on how to do the one click method using MSkip's Toolkit. I made a full Nandroid backup thru ClockworkMod before and thought we'd be good. After trying CM10 I wanted to restore my backup. After doing so, I have NO DATA connectivity thru the phone. It worked fine on CM10 initially, but now, no matter what ROM I use or backup i restore to, it still wont connect. All i have is EDGE network.
All i want to do now is use TriangleAway, unroot, and OTA update to stock JB for now. Strangely enough my app's that are already on the phone WILL update using EDGE network, but wont allow me to access the PlayStore. I'm in over my head now, so I'm asking for help. It's been over a week now searching thru forums, but i cant find any solutions. Geez...I'm a NOOB...i know.
I dont have an EFS backup.
Can ANYBODY help me out, PLEASE?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991641&highlight=only+have+edge
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880616&highlight=only+have+edge
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846488&highlight=only+have+edge
I could keep finding more for you, but this should suffice. You should've backed up more then just the rom itself... hope you get it back.
Try switching Airplane mode on and off, doesn't work? Try going to settings mobile networks and Data connection, check and uncheck few times, it worked for me
Go To settings -> About Device -> Status
Do you have an "IMEI"? Is it 14 digits or so? or does it say "UNKNOWN?
APN
b34vw said:
Hey guys! I'm sorry if this has been answered already, but i have a T-mobile GS3. I got tired of waiting for the JB OTA update, so i decided to root my phone and try out CM10. I followed the instructions on how to do the one click method using MSkip's Toolkit. I made a full Nandroid backup thru ClockworkMod before and thought we'd be good. After trying CM10 I wanted to restore my backup. After doing so, I have NO DATA connectivity thru the phone. It worked fine on CM10 initially, but now, no matter what ROM I use or backup i restore to, it still wont connect. All i have is EDGE network.
All i want to do now is use TriangleAway, unroot, and OTA update to stock JB for now. Strangely enough my app's that are already on the phone WILL update using EDGE network, but wont allow me to access the PlayStore. I'm in over my head now, so I'm asking for help. It's been over a week now searching thru forums, but i cant find any solutions. Geez...I'm a NOOB...i know.
I dont have an EFS backup.
Can ANYBODY help me out, PLEASE?
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Not to be obvious but did you check the APN?
is it still there ?
is it correct?
IMEI gone
Thanks mt3g for the links! can't believe i couldn't find those.
So i just checked my phone and the IMEI is gone. I believe those links have the instructions on how to restore my IMEI, correct?
I can't wait to get home from work and get this thing FIXED! I'll keep you guys posted.
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Thanks mt3g for the links! can't believe i couldn't find those.
So i just checked my phone and the IMEI is gone. I believe those links have the instructions on how to restore my IMEI, correct?
I can't wait to get home from work and get this thing FIXED! I'll keep you guys posted.
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That's quite a ***** to fix. Good luck, keep us posted and document your steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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IMEI restored...
Hey guys! good news/bad news. I got the IMEI restored to my phone!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29514187
the link above has all the resources on how i did it.
Now that the IMEI is restored i am still working on the EDGE only issue. I'm researching it now. i'll keep you posted.
any ideas/suggestions are always appreciated! thanks fellas
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I've been searching the forums for a few hours now and there are many links, but none seem very conclusive.
Does anybody have any solid directions/tips? Im glad to have my IMEI back, but want my DATA back, dangit.
This is driving me crazy!
Much thanks for any help!
did you go back through the hidden menu after all is done and set USB settings back to MTP + ADB?
I did change those settings back, mt3g. i did find one post that seems helpful...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
however, it seems quite complicated and has alot of disclaimers...
im willing to try it out, but seeing as how im uneducated enough to have gotten myself into this problem in the FIRST place...im not so confident. haha.
are you familiar with this method? does it work?
Reflash your phone back to stock via ODIN. Confirm data is back and then go back to toying with your phone.
If data is not back, you're probably SOL.
b34vw said:
UPDATE:
I've been searching the forums for a few hours now and there are many links, but none seem very conclusive.
Does anybody have any solid directions/tips? Im glad to have my IMEI back, but want my DATA back, dangit.
This is driving me crazy!
Much thanks for any help!
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I just went through the same thing. Use qpst to backup qnc file (once you are sure your imei is back restored) to desktop. Then use qnc generator to open that backup and save it with a different name to desktop. Then open qpst and go to restore and choose the new qnc that was generated and restore it. Flash the modem of your choice and voila. Back in action. Working perfect now. 4G is around 7-9mb in the New Orleans area where I am.
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Hey guys, GREAT news. I resored my IMEI previously, and now after the help & tools listed here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
I have data coverage again. I was tempted to try some other modems to see if i could increase
coverage...but i think i'll wait. Maybe later cause now im just PUMPED to have DATA AT ALL! haha.
Thanks SO much to everybody that chimed in with help! i OWE you guys...
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in but haven't been unable to pinpoint my problem. I have a s3 on boost mobile rooted and running custom rom. My daily rom is dandroid. By the way, all these roms are for sprint. On dandroid (4.1 android), I have no data issues whatsoever. When I flash the collective (4.3 android) I have data when I first reboot and if I don't turn on wifi data will work fine until I turn on wifi. By the way, wifi works good too but when I turn wifi off, it somehow breaks the data connection. I have no data, nothing.Sometimes a reboot will turn data back on, other times no. I also get the error when it first reboots where it says something to the effect androidprocess.com has stopped. I go into settings-mobile network-network operator and comes up error while searching for networks. I'm thinking possibly that this error with not being able to find a network is somehow related to the issues I'm having. Once I turn wifi off, I cannot get data to work again. I have tried this on my home wifi and a open network at work and same issue. I have communicated with one of the rom developers and gave him a logcat of when this issue happens but he is unable to isolate the problem. I also flashed dirtyunicorns (after doing full wipe), another 4.3 rom and and I have the exact same issues with wifi breaking data when I turn it off. After this, I have gone back to my backup of dandroid (4.1 rom) and I have no data issues anymore. I can turn wifi on and off no problem and it doesn't affect my data connection. I beginning to think somehow its related to the 4.3 version but this is unconfirmed. If anyone has any suggestion, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
hello,
This morning i was using my phone like every day, but i notice that i had no signal so i decided to restart the phone. When it restarted out of nowhere the phone started to boot loop.. i didnt do anything for it to start doing that.. after a long while trying to fix it i gave up and got into recovery and decided to clean install the rom. It did install but after 1 minute of being on the screen it would boot loop.. I download it the same rom and installed it and still kept doing the same thing.. i had a back up so i decided to install it which i did but again after 40 seconds of start up it would boot loop.. finally, i decided to use the LG Flash tool TWICE and it did work but again after a little while the phone turns off and on.. idk what lese to do??? any ideas?
Check if it displays your IMEI in the Settings. If not you should check if you've got a EFS Backup.
vixman said:
hello,
This morning i was using my phone like every day, but i notice that i had no signal so i decided to restart the phone. When it restarted out of nowhere the phone started to boot loop.. i didnt do anything for it to start doing that.. after a long while trying to fix it i gave up and got into recovery and decided to clean install the rom. It did install but after 1 minute of being on the screen it would boot loop.. I download it the same rom and installed it and still kept doing the same thing.. i had a back up so i decided to install it which i did but again after 40 seconds of start up it would boot loop.. finally, i decided to use the LG Flash tool TWICE and it did work but again after a little while the phone turns off and on.. idk what lese to do??? any ideas?
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mmeidl78 said:
Check if it displays your IMEI in the Settings. If not you should check if you've got a EFS Backup.
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I already checked and everything says unknown. I do not have any type of backup! is there something i can do?
Congratulations! Now your on the same step as I am. Don't know how to fix this without a EFS Backup.
vixman said:
I already checked and everything says unknown. I do not have any type of backup! is there something i can do?
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mmeidl78 said:
Congratulations! Now your on the same step as I am. Don't know how to fix this without a EFS Backup.
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OHH wow!! so im basically stock with a brand new phone that boots on and off ..Wow.. well if you ever find an answer can you please share it with me!!! thank you in advance.
I have no idea what kind of backup you are talking about but could we use it from another G2?
Maybe this will help you find out what a EFS-Backup is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451390
I've seen the question somewhere else (to use a backup from another g2) and they said, that it will boot but don't login into the network, cause you'll get a IMEI with 00000 or something like this.
Don't know a answer. I think I must send my G2 to LG and pay a lot of money IF they'll fix it.
vixman said:
OHH wow!! so im basically stock with a brand new phone that boots on and off ..Wow.. well if you ever find an answer can you please share it with me!!! thank you in advance.
I have no idea what kind of backup you are talking about but could we use it from another G2?
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mmeidl78 said:
Maybe this will help you find out what a EFS-Backup is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451390
I've seen the question somewhere else (to use a backup from another g2) and they said, that it will boot but don't login into the network, cause you'll get a IMEI with 00000 or something like this.
Don't know a answer. I think I must send my G2 to LG and pay a lot of money IF they'll fix it.
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OHH i see what you mean... I have added EFS backup to the IOroot scripts so that everyone that roots will have a copy of their EFS partitions on the computer you run IOroot from. Regardless, this current thread will still be a good "heads up" and an alternative for those who insist on using other shady root methods or for those who just want another way to back things up.
I did use IOroot, does that mean that if i connect it to the computer and try to root it again it would fix it? you think???
vixman said:
OHH i see what you mean... I have added EFS backup to the IOroot scripts so that everyone that roots will have a copy of their EFS partitions on the computer you run IOroot from. Regardless, this current thread will still be a good "heads up" and an alternative for those who insist on using other shady root methods or for those who just want another way to back things up.
I did use IOroot, does that mean that if i connect it to the computer and try to root it again it would fix it? you think???
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In the Thread is a step-by-step tutorial how to restore EFS-Files. Make a Backup of these 2 files before you root your phone again! Don't know, if those 2 files got overwritten (maybe with the damaged data) when you root your phone again.
Fixed my phone
mmeidl78 said:
In the Thread is a step-by-step tutorial how to restore EFS-Files. Make a Backup of these 2 files before you root your phone again! Don't know, if those 2 files got overwritten (maybe with the damaged data) when you root your phone again.
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Well just wanted to let you know that i sent my phone to LG for them to fix it. They didnt charge me and all they did was re-flash the rom. if you havent fixed it you should try sending it to them.
Hello XDA, this is my first post, this comunity is awesome and helped me a lot for a couple of years now.
there always seems to be a solution to everything!
but now i realy ****ed up. i accidentaly checked the wrong thing on the so called "smart phone flash tool"
i klicked firmware upgrade instead of download only.
is there any way so rescue my phone? thank you very much in advance! :crying:
here is a screenshot: (i cant paste link because i am new):crying:
I'd better let someone more qualified answer your query but I'm pretty sure your situation can be recovered easily. What happens if you try to reflash the firmware again with the correct settings? These phones are pretty hard to brick!
charliepie said:
I'd better let someone more qualified answer your query but I'm pretty sure your situation can be recovered easily. What happens if you try to reflash the firmware again with the correct settings? These phones are pretty hard to brick!
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there probably is SOME way to fix it, i am sure, but the phone does not even boot into recovery.
Mediatek phones are hard to brick, haha
It is PROBABLY going to give a headache in order to find the needed files, flash the stuff again and etc using the proper way, but PROBABLY your phone will relive again. Try rooting and installing Eragon after a full wipe, if that option is available.
You may look here:
Bricked P8000
This may help.
I was in the same state when I accidentally flashed a the wrong logo.img file. I fixed it by doing a format on flashtool>stock rom>custom recovery>custom rom again!
abubakar486 said:
I was in the same state when I accidentally flashed a the wrong logo.img file. I fixed it by doing a format on flashtool>stock rom>custom recovery>custom rom again!
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hi, thank you; but my phone does not even boot. it gets recognized by the pc though
New problem
OKAY now i got everything working so far. but there is a new real big problem. it has some kind of imei error so it doesnt let me use data on the way
how can this be fixed? i mean, i have the correct imei s right here whith me.
thank you in advance.
Data is turned on under data usage in settings menu and the APN is correct? What does the error message say and can you make calls/SMS OK?
FIXED
charliepie said:
Data is turned on under data usage in settings menu and the APN is correct? What does the error message say and can you make calls/SMS OK?
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Hey! i fixed it. again fith XDAs help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/canvas-a1/general/fix-imei-perfect-fix-android-imei-t2943567
solution 2 worked for me.
Also i have a new problem. when connecting my bluetooth speaker it says...well maybe this belongs to another forum :good:
Hey, so a little back story.
I was flashing/testing paranoid android and CM 13, I noticed that the bootloader warning turned red after flashing PA (your device is corrupt bla bla), well I decided to get back to my "stock" twrp backup.
It was successful, however when I try to unlock the phone with my pattern it says it's wrong? Fingerprint is of no use since I have to enter the pattern at least once before using the sensor.
I am 101% sure that the pattern is correct since I've only used this one pattern ever, any ideas what I can do?
Edit: I guess I kind of rushed posting.. I deleted locksettings.db from data/system and it removed the pattern, I'm also able to set a new pattern.
Try this if you have the same issue (I did not come up with this btw)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/wrong-pin-try-to-restore-nandroid-backup-t3245267/
literally 15 topics below yours. this should help solve your issue
Broken303 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/wrong-pin-try-to-restore-nandroid-backup-t3245267/
literally 15 topics below yours. this should help solve your issue
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Yes, I feel stupid, sorry for spamming.
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