Got a little too cocky with my limited knowledge of messing with androids, decided I wanted some nifty new locking sounds for my phone. Replaced the Lock and Unlock ogg files and wiped the dalvik, as the guide I was following said to do. It also said to fix permissions, but that was a vague statement and is most likely causing my problems. Anyway, now I can't download anything from the browser. I've tried stock/FF/Chrome/Dolphin and a few others, none work. I tried using the Download all files app and got a download failed (disk failure) error code. Not too worried if I have to factory reset, but wanted to try here to see if anyone could help before I nuke it.
Try flashing a stock rom from sammobile.com using Odin. After flashing, boot into recovery and wipe cache only, reboot, and see if the phone is back to normal. If not, a factory reset may be the only solution.
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CyrusKhane said:
Got a little too cocky with my limited knowledge of messing with androids, decided I wanted some nifty new locking sounds for my phone. Replaced the Lock and Unlock ogg files and wiped the dalvik, as the guide I was following said to do. It also said to fix permissions, but that was a vague statement and is most likely causing my problems. Anyway, now I can't download anything from the browser. I've tried stock/FF/Chrome/Dolphin and a few others, none work. I tried using the Download all files app and got a download failed (disk failure) error code. Not too worried if I have to factory reset, but wanted to try here to see if anyone could help before I nuke it.
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If all else fails, then STOCK ROM IS YOUR KEY TO PHONEAGE! Either go here and click on the most active post which will ultimately send you over to SamMobile. Just remember... be sure to flash the correct model number as stock firmware might damage the phone even more by being careless about choosing something which is not correct. Always check twice before getting your flash on!
CyrusKhane said:
Got a little too cocky with my limited knowledge of messing with androids, decided I wanted some nifty new locking sounds for my phone. Replaced the Lock and Unlock ogg files and wiped the dalvik, as the guide I was following said to do. It also said to fix permissions, but that was a vague statement and is most likely causing my problems. Anyway, now I can't download anything from the browser. I've tried stock/FF/Chrome/Dolphin and a few others, none work. I tried using the Download all files app and got a download failed (disk failure) error code. Not too worried if I have to factory reset, but wanted to try here to see if anyone could help before I nuke it.
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I think there is an option actually called "fix permissions" in TWRP recovery under "Advanced"
Good luck!
If your phone is running a stock ROM, reflash the same ROM with Odin, wipe cache but not data and you should not lose anything.
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I recently just wipe did a factory reset on a encrypted (factory encryption) Galaxy S3, after rebooting it i have found that i am unable to get past the initial password prompt screen. I have tried to flash stock ROM, multiple times, to no avail as after each reboot i get the same password prompt screen. i have tried to flash custom ROM, multiple times, this to to no avail as it will not even go onto the device through push in Samsung toolkit v7 or slideloader. i have wiped the ROM to the point of nothing being on the phone and re-installed the factory ROM again this to with not avail as it still has the password screen. Now before i go back to t-mobile and see if they will help me, i decided to get community input to see if there is anything that can be done outside of the Factory as i have void warranty using Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit v7.
******UPDATE******* for those with similar problem, i just fixed this. Issue is as follows with possible fix action:
Issue was that encrypting the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the factory encryption and then wiping the system will cause the password file to be deleted but the encryption to stay on the phone. My fix action was that download original ROM from the provider, delete existing ROM on phone till it is basically a brick with USB debugging on and re install the original providers ROM. After it is re install you have to go in and wipe the phone's data one more time. This resulted in the password prompt screen disappearing and the basic start setup being initiated as if you just bought the phone from the store. Although this is my fix and other fixes for future reference would be much appreciated to. *********UPDATE************
zidale said:
I recently just wipe did a factory reset on a encrypted (factory encryption) Galaxy S3, after rebooting it i have found that i am unable to get past the initial password prompt screen. I have tried to flash stock ROM, multiple times, to no avail as after each reboot i get the same password prompt screen. i have tried to flash custom ROM, multiple times, this to to no avail as it will not even go onto the device through push in Samsung toolkit v7 or slideloader. i have wiped the ROM to the point of nothing being on the phone and re-installed the factory ROM again this to with not avail as it still has the password screen. Now before i go back to t-mobile and see if they will help me, i decided to get community input to see if there is anything that can be done outside of the Factory as i have void warranty using Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit v7.
******UPDATE******* for those with similar problem, i just fixed this. Issue is as follows with possible fix action:
Issue was that encrypting the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the factory encryption and then wiping the system will cause the password file to be deleted but the encryption to stay on the phone. My fix action was that download original ROM from the provider, delete existing ROM on phone till it is basically a brick with USB debugging on and re install the original providers ROM. After it is re install you have to go in and wipe the phone's data one more time. This resulted in the password prompt screen disappearing and the basic start setup being initiated as if you just bought the phone from the store. Although this is my fix and other fixes for future reference would be much appreciated to. *********UPDATE************
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When you say you reinstalled the original provider's ROM, I'm not sure if you mean you used ODIN. I believe ODIN install is the only way to recover from this as it reformats the partitions.
An ODIN flash back to OTA did not help my issue.
My company now requires the encrypt device policy for exchange, so I went ahead encrypted the device while running CM10. The encryption succeeded, but every time the screen timed out, it would turn off the device instead of just turn off the screen (CM10 bug?) - didn't want to have to deal with having to cold boot the device every time I want to do something, not to mention the phone being off :/
So I did a nandroid restore to my last known state and now I get prompted for the unencrypt password. However, the password doesn't work. Probably because the password file was deleted, but the system and data partitions are still encrypted.
I've tried doing a full wipe in TWRP and flashing multiple ROMs. I've also tried ODIN flashing root66 and OTA JB 4.1.1 with no success. It still asks for the unencrypt password. I suspect the only way to fix this is to completely re-create the system and data partitions.
If anyone knows how to accomplish this, I'd be grateful because I have a soft brick right now (i.e. can't get past unencrypt password prompt with any ROM)
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I was in the same exact situation you were in and thank god for this thread. I thought my phone was pretty much done for.
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BTT8 said:
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I was in the same exact situation you were in and thank god for this thread. I thought my phone was pretty much done for.
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flash ur rom. then flash CF-Auto-Root, boot to recovery, factory restore, done
I had rooted and unlocked my OG when the ZV9 update came out. Being trained in the classical school of stupidity, I tried to install it without re-locking my phone. The phone rebooted, but wouldn't get past going to recovery (CWM for me). I tried wiping everything I could, but eventually had to use LGNPST to restore it to stock. Thinking things were sunshine and unicorn farts again, I tried Bin4ry's root as I had done previously. When it came to the point for restoring data, however, the phone said that my device was encrypted and needed a password. I had never set up encryption and even went back to make sure it hadn't been somehow enable without my knowing. The "Restore my data" button in bottom right would do nothing while the desktop program was waiting for me to hit it in order to continue with the root process. I've included a screenshot to better explain.
I've searched the forum and asked around on the IRC channel but no-one seems to have encountered this particular circumstance. Anyone have an idea what went wrong here? Any help would be much appreciated before I decide to just accept a stock, unrootable phone or break it and cash in on my TEP.
Have you tried a total wipe? Of everything? Then LGNPST. Another option.
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I'm pretty sure I already did. In my attempts to get the phone working through recovery, I remember wiping and/or formatting the system, data, dalvik, cache, and the SD card plus a factory reset before giving up and going with LGNPST.
I have been trying to root my Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9195). I successfully installed clockworkmod recovery (v6.0.4.6) and that seems fine... but I currently have an expensive brick after attempting to root. I've tried GT-I9195_RootKit_v2.zip and S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip (I don't know the difference between these, they are very different sizes).
Whichever of the two files I use, the rooting appears successful, warranty is now void... install from sdcard complete... etc... but upon reboot it shows the initial screen (phone name & model, with "set warranty bit: kernel"), then screen goes black, startup noise plays (sometimes it cuts out before finishing) and then nothing. I've tried various cache wipes, data wipes / factory resets but no luck.
I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.
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I have been trying to root my Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9195). I successfully installed clockworkmod recovery (v6.0.4.6) and that seems fine... but I currently have an expensive brick after attempting to root. I've tried GT-I9195_RootKit_v2.zip and S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip (I don't know the difference between these, they are very different sizes).
Whichever of the two files I use, the rooting appears successful, warranty is now void... install from sdcard complete... etc... but upon reboot it shows the initial screen (phone name & model, with "set warranty bit: kernel"), then screen goes black, startup noise plays (sometimes it cuts out before finishing) and then nothing. I've tried various cache wipes, data wipes / factory resets but no luck.
I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.
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you can try this,it works like a charm:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980683
helenst said:
I have been trying to root my Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9195). I successfully installed clockworkmod recovery (v6.0.4.6) and that seems fine... but I currently have an expensive brick after attempting to root. I've tried GT-I9195_RootKit_v2.zip and S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip (I don't know the difference between these, they are very different sizes).
Whichever of the two files I use, the rooting appears successful, warranty is now void... install from sdcard complete... etc... but upon reboot it shows the initial screen (phone name & model, with "set warranty bit: kernel"), then screen goes black, startup noise plays (sometimes it cuts out before finishing) and then nothing. I've tried various cache wipes, data wipes / factory resets but no luck.
I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.
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Which instructions did you follow to root because it should have been these? The GT-I9195_RootKit_V2 zip is not mentioned and should not be used. It sounds like you have wiped your ROM thus it has nothing to run after initial boot, so try to flash any of the ROM's available - don't ask which one is best, if you read some signatures you can see what some folks are using.
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Which instructions did you follow to root because it should have been these? The GT-I9195_RootKit_V2 zip is not mentioned and should not be used. It sounds like you have wiped your ROM thus it has nothing to run after initial boot, so try to flash any of the ROM's available - don't ask which one is best, if you read some signatures you can see what some folks are using.
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Thanks... easy now you've told me what's wrong! Was thinking I'd probably stick with the stock ROM but seeing as I've wiped that anyway, have stuck cyanogen on there and all good again.
I think I got the file from the instructions here... it was in one of the rar files. http://dottech.org/147716/how-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt-i9190-gt-i9195-and-install-cwm-guide/ - would've saved a bunch of time if I'd found the right instructions in the first place. Oh well, it's nice to have a phone again
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Thanks... easy now you've told me what's wrong! Was thinking I'd probably stick with the stock ROM but seeing as I've wiped that anyway, have stuck cyanogen on there and all good again.
I think I got the file from the instructions here... it was in one of the rar files. http://dottech.org/147716/how-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt-i9190-gt-i9195-and-install-cwm-guide/ - would've saved a bunch of time if I'd found the right instructions in the first place. Oh well, it's nice to have a phone again
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Thats good:good:, CM should be slicker and easier on the battery than stock (autobright actually works properly for example). If you need to go back to stock you can always find it on the sammobile site
I've never come across that web site you linked to. Best to use xda in all things Android
I've got the same problem
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Which instructions did you follow to root because it should have been these? The GT-I9195_RootKit_V2 zip is not mentioned and should not be used. It sounds like you have wiped your ROM thus it has nothing to run after initial boot, so try to flash any of the ROM's available - don't ask which one is best, if you read some signatures you can see what some folks are using.
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Exactly the same problem as helenst' one here. After reading for 3 hours, I am stuck and can not understand what is the solution.
Please, help me! This is my mother's phone and I have to fix it till the next morning.
Thanks!
PS: I thought that the problem was due to using the wrong file in ODIN 3.09, that is I clicked on AP, but browsed the recovery-clockwork-6.0.5.1-serranoltexx.tar , which is .ZIP, instead of the the MD5 file.
I just got done taking the PG1 update and things were working fine except TitaniumBackup had the issue with the writing to SD Card. So I did some research and thought that I could modify the
Code:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
, however when I rebooted the phone, I started getting the dreaded "NetworkSystemProvider" and "Google Play Services" stopped errors every few seconds. I have put the file back the way it was, rebooted, cleared cache & dalvik, but still I get the error. I really do NOT want to factory reset if I can help it.
It's frustrating even more-so because I generally run TitaniumBackups nightly and even TWRP backups pretty regularly too. I just hadn't gotten to one of the later, and ironically I was trying to fix the damn SD card write issue so that I could in fact do my TBs!! #FML
This seems like it should be something fixable no? I do have root and TWRP. I just can't find a good site that explains how to do it. I also tried to run the TWRP 'fix permissions' button too to no avail.
Can I just re-ODIN the PG1 or something worse case? And then re-root? ... without a factory reset I mean, so I keep my data and settings as they are?
I really don't understand how things go so jacked up from just changing an .xml file (and putting it back the way it was)??
Please help! Thanks!
Did you make a backup before you started modifying?
Did you try wiping cache and rebooting? Did you have a backup of the file you modified to restore? Check name and permissions?
If neither of the above help, factory reset and Odin again. Make a backup right after TWRP in case this happens again. Marshmallow is tricky and petty sometimes, unlike the earlier Android OS versions.
What you need is a PG1 modified services.jar for custom ROM. Don't recall seeing one shared for PG1. But there is a custom ROM in development forum.
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Ok, so... This is a Galaxy S, 10.5". The T800. I'm running Resurrection OS: the Luis build or whatever. The one with the dog. I attempted to encrypt this thing with the built-in tool. From Settings. I tried and probably failed. I checked on my tablet a few hours later and found it stuck on the boot screen: spinny colors, all that. It never reached the end.
I rebooted into TWRP, and that worked fine. I checked to see if I could access the file manager, and I could. I could peer into various directories on the Data partition and see the files there. So I figure that's a good sign. I figured, I'll wipe the cache and the dalvik cache. That's good for what ails ya. No help. I found some recommendation about using TWRP to repair the data partition, so I tried that. No difference. I tried to boot into Safe Mood, but the key code didn't seem to make any difference either. No good.
So, any suggestions? There wasn't anything essential on there that couldn't reasonably be gotten back. I know I could just wipe... everything and start anew, but it would be a pain in the neck, pardon my French. I'd have to download and reinstall everything. If there's a quick way to get this thing back to normal without that hassle, I'd appreciate it.
If it failed,i fear your app data,information,etc might not work normal y any more?Just get to twrp,plug your usb and get your file,etc back.
Would it help if I provided a logcat?
https://filebin.net/zx61szgrgur7l7n3
Even if I have to just wipe and start over, I want to know what the heck was going on!
FailSafeNow said:
Would it help if I provided a logcat?
https://filebin.net/zx61szgrgur7l7n3
Even if I have to just wipe and start over, I want to know what the heck was going on!
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Sorry i'm not a developer,just ask the rom builder himself https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...om-resurrection-remix-n-sm-t800-wifi-t3606243 if i correct?