I'm very new here, so I apologize if I am posting in the wrong location. I have a SM-G965U that I was hoping to recover some deleted sms messages on, but from my understanding, there is no root available for this model. All of the "quick fix" programs I have attempted are requiring a root. I figured if there was a way, you guys would know. Is there any way I can recover these messages from the phone?
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broke my new phone. desire cdma. i've had issues in the past with losing sms after unrevoked (not receiving, just sending). i want to root my new one, but first i want to insure i have backed up any and all files or settings pertaining to apn's, carrier id etc. there are quite a few posta about this, but i've not found a difinitive answer/solution. what is the best way to back up/restore apn's and what other files should i backup to make sure i can get mms back? i read somewhere that the apn info is stored in more than just system/etc/. i have been running oxygen with custom partitions, and would like to get back to where i was, but HAVE working mms. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Not sure how apns work on cdma but things like apn backup and restore on the market work well on gsm
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I'm not entirely sure if I have a problem or not. I'm on DoCoMo Japan network, and tried to use the FuxkDocomoV3.1 app which in its post claims it makes changes to
factory/nv_data.bin&md5 and
.nv_data.bak&md5,
data/radio/nv_data.bin&md5
files. The unlock claimed to work, but lost all 3g signal, so I re-locked using the same app, which claimed to be successful. I rebooted but still had no 3g. I restored an image of my rom and it appeared to be fixed, no harm no foul. The weird thing though is when I tried to go into a different app Galaxysim unlock, it now claims "MD5 file is unavailable/wrong or MD5 function changed."
I have backups that fuxkdocomo app made, but i'm not sure how to use them / if I even need to use them. Currently everything appears to be functioning normally besides the error message in that one app. Do you guys have any insight as to if I need to do anything involving the backup? I'm going to purchase the unlock code from my provider, and I was wondering if this would prevent me from using it at all. My IMEI number, mac address, and everything appear to be fine.
Thanks a bunch!
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I recently took the OTA update but rooted using safe-root and have Titanium installed. Everytime i plug my device into my laptop there is an automatic connect to the Verizon Wireless spam page. What file/app/program can I freeze/unistall in Titanium to stop this? Thanks again. Mods please delete.
I haven't seen that before, but you may want to go to the Verizon forum, you're in the Sprint forum at the moment. You may find your answer there.
metalfan78 said:
I haven't seen that before, but you may want to go to the Verizon forum, you're in the Sprint forum at the moment. You may find your answer there.
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Im an idiot. Thanks again.
No worries
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Reflash twrp then wipe the cache and data partition then reboot.
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Did you try factory resetting from within settings on the tablet?
If you did that was your first mistake.
Twrp is now stuck in a loop trying to execute a script created for the stock recovery when you tried to reset from within settings.
You cannot factory reset from settings when you have a custom recovery installed. You have to do that from recovery itself.
No worries it's easily fixable, simply head over to sammobile or samsung-updates.com and download your firmware. Then boot into download mode and flash with odin.
After that you will be back to stock.
What was the point of that!?
In future anyone with a post count of less than 3 won't get advice from me.
You're going on my block list!
Overreaction much?
This is the OP by the way. I did that to have this thread deleted as I have solved the issue on my own. I eventually downloaded stock firmware and flashed. And yes, I did go to settings and tried to factory reset.
I figured I would edit posts and put "delete" for mods to delete the thread since it was solved and I no longer needed any help. And I'm on your block list for that? Really?
I do have a question if you even care to answer... Is there any way to root the device without TWRP? I don't want a custom recovery. Just the root. All I want is to be able to remove bloatware and able to use the "factory reset" from settings if wanted.
Kryar112 said:
Overreaction much?
This is the OP by the way. I did that to have this thread deleted as I have solved the issue on my own. I eventually downloaded stock firmware and flashed. And yes, I did go to settings and tried to factory reset.
I figured I would edit posts and put "delete" for mods to delete the thread since it was solved and I no longer needed any help. And I'm on your block list for that? Really?
I do have a question if you even care to answer... Is there any way to root the device without TWRP? I don't want a custom recovery. Just the root. All I want is to be able to remove bloatware and able to use the "factory reset" from settings if wanted.
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No its not an overreaction.
If everybody deleted their posts after getting the answer then nobody would benefit and those that help solve the problem would be wasting their time.
Its highly disrespectful to the forum and other members who try to help.
You have a very low post count and that is not the way to conduct yourself if you are a new member.
I suggest you have a peruse of the forum rules to understand what I'm talking about.
You have already broken 2 of them in the first few posts you've made.
I can't help with your question as you have left no info whatsoever as to what model you actually own.
Ok, I apologize. I didn't think it would be a waste of time if you had actually helped the OP, which you did.
By the way it's the OP, and for some reason I could not log into my other account. So I had to make another.
Anyway, what I want to do is root my tablet, but with no custom recovery. I just want to be able to remove a lot of bloatware and if I ever feel the need, reset the tablet like normal from settings menu. And also able to do software updates, OTA. If I can. Really all I want to do with root is just remove useless apps I will never use. Free up some space/save battery and such. Not much else.
So I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, model SM-T800, running Lollipop version 5.0.2. I rooted my tablet using a CF-autoroot + TWRP before. But is there any root file that is just the root that will work for my model/android version I am running? Thanks for your help thus far.
OK that's better, but just a word of warning, you've created 3 accounts. You can get banned for this. If you have problems with your accounts contact a moderator.
Anyway go to this link for just root.
With root you will lose ota. However it's no big deal as all updates are available at sammobile.
https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
Thanks for the reply... I know, I didn't mean to make another account. Sorry about that. If a admin can, they can delete the first two accounts since i no longer have access to them, and will be using this one as my main one.
Anyway I followed that link and I see the Odin flashable root for my device. Will it work for Android lollipop 5.0.2? I notice it says it's for android version 4.4.2.
When I first tried rooting, I found a root file and it didn't work. I had SU installed, but when I opened it it would ask to update binaries and then fail.
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Thanks for the reply... I know, I didn't mean to make another account. Sorry about that. If a admin can, they can delete the first two accounts since i no longer have access to them, and will be using this one as my main one.
Anyway I followed that link and I see the Odin flashable root for my device. Will it work for Android lollipop 5.0.2? I notice it says it's for android version 4.4.2.
When I first tried rooting, I found a root file and it didn't work. I had SU installed, but when I opened it it would ask to update binaries and then fail.
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It will work fine.
Yep, thank you it worked.
Another question, is there an easy way to unroot, then do software updates, then re-root? Or is that too much of a pain? I dunno if you can turn root off using SuperSU, or if you need to install firmware to get rid of the root.
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Yep, thank you it worked.
Another question, is there an easy way to unroot, then do software updates, then re-root? Or is that too much of a pain? I dunno if you can turn root off using SuperSU, or if you need to install firmware to get rid of the root.
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Well if you find your firmware for your device on SamMobile, flash with FLASHFIRE keeping root.
You may find you keep root and be able to ota , but you may have to factory reset first.
It worked for another member.
Hmm. If I did a factory reset, would all the bloatware apps I removed return? Or will they be gone for good?
Warit1321 said:
Hmm. If I did a factory reset, would all the bloatware apps I removed return? Or will they be gone for good?
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They will when you install the stock rom.
Ok thank you for your help. Much appreciated.
I was wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader of my HTC One M8 without losing data. I've read HTCDev's route but that wipes the phone. I've gotten upto a point. I just need to unlock it. I've done all the identifier token stuff so I just need to unlock. If anyone has a method (free method) to unlock the bootloader without data loss, please tell me.
Can't be done.
Backup your data, then restore it after the bootloader unlock.
There are a variety of methods to backup data (Gmail to backup contacts, Helium app, copy to computer or SD, lots more), so there really is no excuse to be running around without your personal data backed up (if that is the case).
Data loss can happen anytime (not just unlocking the bootloader). And waiting for a disaster then asking "how do I recover my data" is not the right way to go about things.
Um, if you are willing to shell out $25 and go S-off, you can. In fact, Sunshine leaves your bootloader unlocked as part of the process.
Of course, this isn't free (you have to use Sunshine), and for some variants of the phone King Root is required (and a pain the backside) However, there is a way to do what you are asking.
However, I can't disagree with the idea that you should be making backups anyway, and since you already have a token, it's not like you are saving much at this point by not just unlocking the traditional way and restoring your backups.
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Backup your data, then restore it after the bootloader unlock.
There are a variety of methods to backup data (Gmail to backup contacts, Helium app, copy to computer or SD, lots more), so there really is no excuse to be running around without your personal data backed up (if that is the case).
Data loss can happen anytime (not just unlocking the bootloader). And waiting for a disaster then asking "how do I recover my data" is not the right way to go about things.
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I backed up my stuff and unlocked without problem. Problem now is HTC Sync doesn't want to talk to my phone. It gives me a popup saying "This device needs a newer verison of HTC Sync". Im on the latest version but nothing works. I also made an ADB Backup and am slowly resolving the apps it gets stuck on like Fitbit and "com.google.quicksearchbox"
Some posts on this page may help you:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-htc-one/366764-trouble-syncing-phone-htc-sync-manager.html
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c5satellite2 said:
Some posts on this page may help you:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-htc-one/366764-trouble-syncing-phone-htc-sync-manager.html
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Thanks for the help but after I posted this I unlocked, installed TWRP and installed CM12.1.
redpoint73 said:
Backup your data, then restore it after the bootloader unlock.
There are a variety of methods to backup data (Gmail to backup contacts, Helium app, copy to computer or SD, lots more), so there really is no excuse to be running around without your personal data backed up (if that is the case).
Data loss can happen anytime (not just unlocking the bootloader). And waiting for a disaster then asking "how do I recover my data" is not the right way to go about things.
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About what you said, I made a backup and then had to restore my HTC M8 running Android 5. Of course I had recover my apps but not my pictures, they are in Google Photos now but not on my phone.
chapita said:
About what you said, I made a backup and then had to restore my HTC M8 running Android 5. Of course I had recover my apps but not my pictures, they are in Google Photos now but not on my phone.
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Not sure of the point of this post. Is there a question here? Or just sharing your personal experience?
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Not sure of the point of this post. Is there a question here? Or just sharing your personal experience?
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The point is that despite making a backup using the Google account I wasn't able to recover my pictures from the memory card. Clearly I misunderstood the "backup concept" here.
Saying that you have two choices here: one of them is to tell me that there is a way (if there is) to recover my pictures from the phone which will become my post a question and myself a happy man. The other one is to leave the post as it is. In that case, it will be just a personal experience.
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The point is that despite making a backup using the Google account I wasn't able to recover my pictures from the memory card. Clearly I misunderstood the "backup concept" here.
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Yes, you misunderstood. Backing up using Google isn't going to save or allow you to recovery anything from the "memory card".
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tell me that there is a way (if there is) to recover my pictures from the phone which will become my post a question and myself a happy man.
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What do you mean by "memory card"? Do you mean internal memory, or the removable SD?